Ramadan kareem

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Here's my best days of the year come :banana: the days of Ramadan. The holy month that teaches us how to share others' hardships . Just wanted to congratulate you my fellows and remind you that these days are aimed to make us go back to ourselves ,meditate ,share ( the scenes of breakfasting in mosques keep fascinating me, how different people of different colors and social backgrounds sit together sharing ,you won't believe the sentiment that this scene creates in me),pray and care for eachother. If you've never seen it, I'd love each of you to experience this feelings. I know many non-Muslims attend mosques in Ramadan to enjoy the atmosphere and enrich their experiences. Ramadan Kareem to all of you.http://www.islamicfinder.org/gallery...1/Ramadan1.jpg
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Ramadan Mobarak miss. i hope that we all will be from Otaqaa' Ramadan, may Allah sw help as to fast and pray at night and read holy Quran and that he accept our deeds in all our life, ameen.
I think this year will be same as all 3 passed year, no ramadan spirit here where i live, but who cares, as Ibn Taymia said: i got my paradise inside me. Next year insha ALLAH i will make it in my country with my family.
I think i will begin to cook more serious things (i will try), at least to survive, if you want the turth all there is nothing like getting married :bawling: (for me at least for sure).
Again Ramadan Mobarak for all Muslims. اعاده الله على جميع المسلمين باليمن والبركة

Why are not all days like this? Why only have one month aimed at such goals?

Happy fasting, guys :)

I think its Goal without S, because praying we do it every day, in Ramadan we are obligated to fast. Ramadan is a blessed month, in this month the holy Quran was sent to prophet Muhammed peace be upon him. Fasting every day the way we fast Ramadan is so difficult and no one can hold such thing, but in out of Ramadan there are days we fast like monday and thursday like prophet Muhammed pbuh was doing all year, or to fast like prophet Davide pbuh did, he was fasting one day and leave the one it come after and then he fast the one which some after and so on, but this fasting is not obligated only Ramadan is obligated. As you see fasting one month in year is something all people can do it (even my 10 years old brother do it, since he was 8 he started), in other words its something that we can hold and support, its not alot but in same time its not few, its a period in which the person can start a new life, a new thought, a new pure spirit, new behaiving, new relation with God, its not few that it will be easy to forget it. And people who start they can continue to fast in all year, and prophet Muahmmed pbuh encoureged us to to fast more and more, believe me its different when you fast when you are obligated and when you do it because you want it, at the end the obligated period wont you feel it as obligated. And the obligated period will be for those who got weak soul, for those who forget so easy so they wont forget and wont become more weak, but for them there will be always a point to start which is Ramadan, the blessed month.

Assalamu aleikum,

There is nothing like the spirit of Ramadan. May it be a blessed time for all muslims, and may Allah t. accept your fast. Amin.

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Ramadan Mobarak miss. i hope that we all will be from Otaqaa' Ramadan, may Allah sw help as to fast and pray at night and read holy Quran and that he accept our deeds in all our life, ameen.
I think this year will be same as all 3 passed year, no ramadan spirit here where i live, but who cares, as Ibn Taymia said: i got my paradise inside me. Next year insha ALLAH i will make it in my country with my family.
I think i will begin to cook more serious things (i will try), at least to survive, if you want the turth all there is nothing like getting married (for me at least for sure).

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it's really a pity to have Ramadan days away from the family,for Ramadan is all about sharing . If the family are away I'm sure that you have mosques up there,you will definitely find a vey loving and welcoming brothers to make it up for you. I'm glad that you have got to cook for yourself:p try it men!

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Why are not all days like this? Why only have one month aimed at such goals?

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Islam is not about making hardships for people,and you know that fasting the whole year is not normal.In fact people are prohibited to fast the whole year coz it's such a hard thing on any normal being. Even in Ramadan,people who can not fast are excused . Maybe it'll come to your mind that fasting a month is hard and unbearable ,Kurtz,but you won't believe how smoothly it gooes and how much happiness it gives to our souls and bodies. Doctors recommend fasting if someone has some health problems and here we fast,for oue belief's sake in the 1st place,a month that both renew our bodies and souls.

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There is nothing like the spirit of Ramadan,and may Allah t. accept your fast. Amin.

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exactly,nothing is like Ramadan. Ameen for yor du'a:)

Salam salam :yawnb:

Happy Ramedan to too!

I wonder what you people have been planning for this sacred month - I mean what kind of promises you made to yourseves and God?

Hmmmm - Maybe I'll start a new thread

Assalamu alaikum Brothers and Sisters.
We've to thank Allah(SWT) for giving us such opportunity of reaching this blessing month-Ramadan. May Allah grant our worshippings-Ameen.
Thank you guys.

Happy Ramadan

I am not talking about fasting for the whole year. I just do not understand why you need an excuse to worship togethor and love each other during a particular month. Shouldn't this activity be practiced throughout each time of the year. Furthermore, I do not understand the issue of fasting. In what way does it get you closer to a higher being? And why do the rules change to accomadate people who are weaker than others. It seems slightly nihilistic to me , and I can see no real application other than self gratification.

"the scenes of breakfasting in mosques keep fascinating me, how different people of different colors and social backgrounds sit together sharing ,you won't believe the sentiment that this scene creates in me)"

Yes this is fascinating and I am guessing it only takes place in that particular situation.

Sallam everyone

YOU dont need an excuse to worship together and lv eac other during a particular month, you shold always attempt to do that daily in your lives but-BUT-WE ARE ONLY HUMAN, THEREFORE WE NEED TO BE 'RE-CHARGED' IF YOU LIKE in worshippinh and loving each other, this months helps us to recharge ourselves in good acts, get into practise for the upcoming year. so happy 'recharging' everyone.

I know what you mean. I respect peoples beliefs and I know that people are only human. I just have a hard time accepting that people try to find elnightment through acts such as fasting. I realize the importance this activity has had throughout the history of many religions, but, I do not think that it really gives people a new perspective, and if it does I have yet to see the positive implications of such an activity. Please do not think I am demaning peoples religious practices. I am simply interested in getting feedback from people who practice such religions.

Happy fasting to you all. Enjoy your days and spend them in more worshiping.

It seems a tough thing to do, for a whole month. :thumbs_up:

Al salamo alikom...
Ramadan Kareem alaikom isA...and I hope we'll ALL be forgiven in this blessed month...

well it is not that tough really madhuri the days in ramadan are just amazing.

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well it is not that tough really madhuri the days in ramadan are just amazing.

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I believe they are amazing. :)

They are simply just wonderful.

Importance of fasting:


Abu Umaamah r.a.a. said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, tell me of an action by which I may enter Paradise'. He said: 'Take to Fasting, there is nothing like it.' " [An-Nasaa'ee, Ibn Hibbaan, Al-Haakim, Saheeh

"Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain taqwaa." [2:183]


Every action of the son of Adam is given manifold reward, each good deed receiving then times its like, up to seven hundred times. Allah the Most High said, 'Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I will give recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his food for Me.' for the fasting person there are two times of joy; a time when he breaks his fast and a time of joy when he meets his Lord, and the smell coming from the mouth of the fasting person is better with Allah than the smell of musk." [al-Bukhaaree]


Also, Sahl ibn Sa`d said that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "Indeed there is a gate of Paradise called ar-Rayyaan. On the day of Resurrection those who fast will enter through it; no one enters it except for them, and when they have entered, it is closed so that no one enters it, so when the last of them enters it, it is closed, and whoever enters it drinks, and whoever drinks never becomes thirsty." [Ibn Khuzaimah, Saheeh].


On the Day of Judgement, "Fasting will say: O My Lord I prevented him from food an desires so accept my intercession for him." [Ahmad, al-Haakim and Abu Nu'aim, Hasan]

"There are in the month of Ramadhan in every day and night those to whom Allah grants freedom from the Fire, and there is for every Muslim an supplication which he can make and will be granted." [al-Bazzaar, Ahmad, Saheeh]

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Importance of fasting:


Abu Umaamah r.a.a. said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, tell me of an action by which I may enter Paradise'. He said: 'Take to Fasting, there is nothing like it.' " [An-Nasaa'ee, Ibn Hibbaan, Al-Haakim, Saheeh

"Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain taqwaa." [2:183]


Every action of the son of Adam is given manifold reward, each good deed receiving then times its like, up to seven hundred times. Allah the Most High said, 'Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I will give recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his food for Me.' for the fasting person there are two times of joy; a time when he breaks his fast and a time of joy when he meets his Lord, and the smell coming from the mouth of the fasting person is better with Allah than the smell of musk." [al-Bukhaaree]


Also, Sahl ibn Sa`d said that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "Indeed there is a gate of Paradise called ar-Rayyaan. On the day of Resurrection those who fast will enter through it; no one enters it except for them, and when they have entered, it is closed so that no one enters it, so when the last of them enters it, it is closed, and whoever enters it drinks, and whoever drinks never becomes thirsty." [Ibn Khuzaimah, Saheeh].


On the Day of Judgement, "Fasting will say: O My Lord I prevented him from food an desires so accept my intercession for him." [Ahmad, al-Haakim and Abu Nu'aim, Hasan]

"There are in the month of Ramadhan in every day and night those to whom Allah grants freedom from the Fire, and there is for every Muslim an supplication which he can make and will be granted." [al-Bazzaar, Ahmad, Saheeh]

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Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Madhuri

I believe they are amazing. :)

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ok jumping a bit late but there you go that what Im like.
It is great maddie but mostly becasue it makes you feel good about yourself and it ssort of centres you as it were.

I guess you could say its our version of lent.


Anyway Ramadan Kareem and Somen moqubil inshallah everyone.
:D:D

aww thats lovely nightshade.

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ok jumping a bit late but there you go that what Im like.
It is great maddie but mostly becasue it makes you feel good about yourself and it ssort of centres you as it were.

I guess you could say its our version of lent.


Anyway Ramadan Kareem and Somen moqubil inshallah everyone.
:D:D

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I am sure, it is great. :) As I know a few people and what I see is that during this time there is a lot of activity going on in the evening for Iftar.

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I just do not understand why you need an excuse to worship together and love each other during a particular month, Shouldn't this activity be practiced throughout each time of the year..

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Kurtz, actually it's not just in this month, all the teachings of Islam depicts our love for each other any time an anywhere. It's just the way of life that we live in this time make it a bit hard for everyone to keep the intimacy. In this month everyone try as much as he can to change the routine of his life and work, so he can achieve what he was unable to achieve or was incompletely able to achieve . I myself keep my visiting for the family and the close people every week but in Ramadan I make sure to have my breakfast everyday with my parent an the family.

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Yes this is fascinating and I am guessing it only takes place in that particular situation.

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again. It does not just occur in this month,Muslims gather in mosques five times a day to performe praying. Thus, the gathering,and the strong relationships accordingly, doesn't take place just in Ramadan. I was referring ,plz go and check what I wrote,to breakfasting scene which are mainly so noticeable in Ramadan because people fast. I love this scene and when I go to the mosque I always engage myself into deep meditation to each person's behavior. If there is few water or just few dates,each one push it to his neighbor preferring not to eat something that his neighbor can't.

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Originally Posted by Kurtz

just have a hard time accepting that people try to find elnightment through acts such as fasting. I realize the importance this activity has had throughout the history of many religions, but, I do not think that it really gives people a new perspective, and if it does I have yet to see the positive implications of such an activity.

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I see your point,Kurtz. In fact,it's not exactly the fasting that bring all this feeling in us but the outcomes of fasting. When we fast,we gather to breakfast,hence,our relation get stronger. In Ramadan,there are additional prayers for whomever want to perform,most people do not miss them,hence,they meet more than just five a day and therefore,their care and knowledge about each other increase…many other things in Ramadan rather than fasting bring us closer to each other. When a Muslim fast,he is strongly prohibited from acting any act that may bother others. If he does,then there is no need for his fasting, So the fast is not meant for itself but to reform people. If someone fasts,he can easily eats anything if he is away from others' eyes if there is no strong belief that disencourage him to do so. Thus,fasting strengthen the conscience of people as not to behave in certain way for the sake of people and once he is away from their observation he may wrong. Hope that was a bit satisfying for you,please feel free to ask or to wonder:)

Ramadan sounds like a wonderful traditon and holiday. I don't know what the right way to say it, but I wish you all have a wonderful celebration. When does it start or has it already started?

Thank you virgil.

The first day of fasting is this Saturday. The first Ramadan (taraweeh) prayer is prayed Friday night. The specific prayer is prayed in the mosque during the month of Ramadan after muslims break their fast. It usually lasts between 1-2hours, and in most mosques, the imam recites approx. 1/30th of the Qur'an each night, so that by the end of the month, the whole Qur'an is recited. It is by far the most blessed time for muslims. Also, many mosques invite non-muslims to the iftar dinners during the month of Ramadan, so for all of those who would like to get to know more about your muslims community :D , feel free to come and tour a neighboring mosque.

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I am sure, it is great. :) As I know a few people and what I see is that during this time there is a lot of activity going on in the evening for Iftar.

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Yup..cuz after Iftar...there's the Taraweeh prayer...and Al qeyam Prayer..late at night...and more of reading Qura'n...it's just such a wonderful month...I wish it could last for the entire year...not just thirty days in it..
It just gives you inner peace..makes you feel closer to God...
I wish everyone would know how much we're blessed to have such a month...then everyone would NEVER waste one minute of it...
I just LOVE Ramadan:D

wow, wow,wow, here's the best news: Ramadan has been announced to be tomorrow. Saturday is the first day of Ramadan. Yuppiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i. Tomorrow I'll fast and pray Taraweeh . Plz everyone, tell me tell me once it's announced up where you are.

yup I think its tommorow too, and I forgot to buy bread for suhoor :eek2: well my first ramadan away from my family this should be interesting :rolleyes: but luckily Ive met some nice people here who have invited me out for iftar on wedensday and I already cooked breakfast for tommorow so I going to be ok.... I might have to go hunting for people to break fast with cause I cant do it alone. :D

And Im going to taraweeh for the first time in 4 years ! :banana:

interesting, Night. So you cooked ur iftar already?the way Mom does cuz coming from work won't allow her enough time to do so. This is good way,u know, I'll try it.

yeah but I only did that becaus eI got the meat portioned wrong and had too much so it needed cooking :D

I started Ramadan today here in europe. I think most of my iftar will be Makaroni (i am good in doing it, any way its easy). I think i will leave the forum for a while (hatta isha'ar akhar) i must study alot alot alot. Happy Ramadan for all. Salam

Assalamu alaikum
How fasting? May Allah accept our worships.
Here in my country, there are lots of speculations and misconceptions regarding the view of this month. Some say it'll start today (saturday) while some say yesterday. So, I don't know when our other bro. and sis.living in US,UK,INDIA,etc start theirs.
Can every country start fasting in the same day? Is that really possible? What about the saying that the globe is revolving. I'm a bit confuse. I don't know when to exactly start. But we start also today.

Hi, muhsin. I'm not a Muslim, but my Muslim friends will start fasting tomorrow (Sunday, September 24th). We're Indonesians and that day is as advised by the related departement of Indonesian authority (not sure what's the English term for it). And I don't know how the decision was made.

Happy fasting!

The way it works is that the moon needs to be seen by the visable eye. The problem is that people dont agree on the start. but it is technically possible for everyone to start on the same day it just never happens although Im of the opion we should all ( especially when it comes to dul hija just follow mecca and be done with it, but Im not the correct authority :D

Ramadan is tomorrow for us in Egypt...Sunday..
And finally I'll get to fast and pray el taraweeh...YAY!!
I wonder why Egypt is probably the ONLY country in the arabic world that has Ramadan one day delayed...instead of saturday it's sunday...
Anyways..happy Ramadan everybody...
Rabena yatakabal isa

its not nossa its everything west of egypt as well is sunday.

I thought that Libeya was having Ramadan today, saturday? as well asl Sudan...
Dunnow..
But I'm still SOOOOOOOO happy that Ramadan is finally here...and I prayed the Taraweeh today already..
Don't you just LOVE the spirit of this month?

yeah, what a destinguished spirit for this month. do you all have the same feelings of dispear and sadness when this month draws to close?though Eid Alfiter supposed to be for enjoyment and eating I still prefer Ramadan and the feeling of losing Ramadan overwhelm the happiness of the Eid.