Dear friends! Happy Ramadan and Happy Fasting! You know Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar year. This is also called the holy month of fasting. During the entire month, which according to monthly lunar circle is usually of 29-30 days, we the Muslims observe day-long fasting that starts from pre-Fajr, and ends at sunset.
The revered month of Ramadan starts with the sighting of the moon. The Prophet (PBUH) said: “During this month the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained.”
Ramadan is also the month of Holy Quran. During this month, Quran – the Last Book of God – was sent down, and revealed to the Last Messenger of God (Peace Be Upon Him). Allah says, in Surah Baqarah, Verse 185: “During the month of Ramadan the Quran was sent down as a Guidance to the ...
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Manahil Basharat, Shazia Sattar and Anoosh Mubashir