Ramadan kareem

[Nossa]

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

[THX-1138]

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

[Madhuri]

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

I believe they are amazing.

[adilyoussef]

They are simply just wonderful.

[Amra]

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]

[Nossa]

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]

Thank you!

[Nightshade]

I believe they are amazing.

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.

[optimisticnad]

aww thats lovely nightshade.

[Madhuri]

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.

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.

[miss tenderness]

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..

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.

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

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.

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.

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

[Virgil]

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?

[Amra]

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 , feel free to come and tour a neighboring mosque.

[Nossa]

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.

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

[miss tenderness]

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.

[Nightshade]

yup I think its tommorow too, and I forgot to buy bread for suhoor well my first ramadan away from my family this should be interesting 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.

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