Ramadan kareem

[miss tenderness]

Salam Alykum****** *******

Here's my best days of the year come 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.
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[Shield&Sword]

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).
Again Ramadan Mobarak for all Muslims. اعاده الله على جميع المسلمين باليمن والبركة

[Kurtz]

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

[subterranean]

Happy fasting, guys

[Shield&Sword]

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.

[Amra]

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.

[miss tenderness]

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).

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 try it men!

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

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.

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

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

[Bita]

Salam salam

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

[muhsin]

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.

[THX-1138]

Happy Ramadan

[Kurtz]

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.

[optimisticnad]

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.

[Kurtz]

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.

[adilyoussef]

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

[Madhuri]

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