The first day of Ramadan will begin by the Sunset
of August 20 in the year of 2009 for England,
This means that our first fasting day will be Aug.21,
To verify your city's first day of Ramadan,
check on the time of the sunset and the time of the
birth of the New Moon at the USA Naval Observatory.
is born before the Sunset you will fast next morning as the
first day of fasting. If it is born after the Sunset, then,
the first day of Ramadan will start by the following Sunset,
and you fast the day after that.
The Falsehood of Moon Sighting
God never commanded that the moon be sighted with
the naked eyes to know the beginning of the new month.
or encyclopedia will demonstrate that man knew the
The sighting of the new moon is a fabrication
of the scholars. The observer of Ramadan in the last
few years can easily spot the abuse and lies used by
some of the so called Islamic countries of the sighting
method. Politics and personal desires replaced science
as accurate as an atomic clock for the next several hundred years.
Quran Verses about Ramadan & Fasting
[2:183] O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you,
as it was decreed for those before you, that you may
2:183-187. Like all duties in Submission, fasting was
(22:78). Prior to revelation of the Quran,
sexual intercourse was prohibited throughout
This rule is modified in 2:187
to allow intercourse during the nights of Ramadan.
[2:184] Specific days (are designated for fasting);
if one is ill or traveling, an equal number of other days
may be substituted. Those who can fast, but with
great difficulty, may substitute feeding one poor person
for each day of breaking the fast. If one volunteers
(more righteous works), it is better.
But fasting is the best for you, if you only knew.
[2:185] Ramadan is the month during which the
Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people,
clear teachings, and the statute book.
Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein.
Those who are ill or traveling may substitute the same
GOD wishes for you convenience, not hardship,
that you may fulfill your obligations, and to glorify GOD
for guiding you, and to express your appreciation.
[2:186] When My servants ask you about Me,
I am always near. I answer their prayers when
they pray to Me. The people shall respond to Me
and believe in Me, in order to be guided.
[2:187] Permitted for you is sexual intercourse
with your wives during the nights of fasting.
They are the keepers of your secrets, and you are the
GOD knew that you used to betray your souls,
and He has redeemed you, and has pardoned you.
Henceforth, you may have intercourse with them,
seeking what GOD has permitted for you.
You may eat and drink until the white thread of light
becomes distinguishable from the dark thread of night
at dawn. Then, you shall fast until sunset.
Sexual intercourse is prohibited if you decide to retreat
to the Masjid (during the last ten days of Ramadan).
that they may attain salvation.
Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one
billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for
inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control.
Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for their
There are as many meanings of Ramadan as there
The third "pillar" or religious obligation of Islam
Due to the lack of preoccupation with the satisfaction
of bodily appetites during the daylight hours of fasting,
Ramadan is also a time of intensive worship, reading of
the Quran, giving charity, purifying one's behavior,
and doing good deeds. For Muslims (Submitters),
Ramadan is an opportunity to gain by giving up,
to prosper by going without and to grow stronger
As a secondary goal, fasting is a way of experiencing
hunger and developing sympathy for the less fortunate,
and learning to thankfulness and appreciation for all
of God's bounties. Fasting is also beneficial to the health
and provides a break in the cycle of rigid habits or overindulgence.
Fasting in Ramadan is obligatory on those who can do it. .
The daily period of fasting starts at the breaking of dawn
and ends at the setting of the sun. In between -- that is,
during the dawn and daylight hours -- Muslims
(Submitters) totally abstain from food, drink, smoking,
and sex. The usual practice is to have a pre-fast meal
(suhoor) before dawn and a post-fast meal (iftar)
The Islamic lunar calendar, being 11 to 12 days shorter
than the Gregorian calendar, migrates throughout the
the length of the day, and thus the fasting period,
varies in length from place to place over the years.
Every Muslim, no matter where he or she lives,
will see an average Ramadan day of the
The last ten days of Ramadan are a time of special
spiritual power as everyone tries to come closer to God
through devotions and good deeds.
The night on which the Quran was revealed
to the Prophet, known as the Night of Power
is generally taken to be the 27th night of the month.
spend the entire night in prayer.
During the month, Muslims (Submitters) try to read
as much of the Quran as they can. Some spend part of their
day listening to the recitation of the Quran in a mosque.
meet for Quranic studies or for congregation prayers.
Some spend the last ten days of Ramadan in a mosque devoting the whole ten days for worshipping God.
We revealed it (Quran) in the Night of Destiny.
[97:2]
How awesome is the Night of Destiny!
The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months.
The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by their Lord's
leave, to carry out every command.
[97:5]
Peaceful it is until the advent of the dawn.
Since Ramadan is a special time, Muslims (Submitters)
in many parts of the world prepare certain favorite
same time, Muslims often invite one another to share in
Some Muslims (Submitters) find that they eat less for
dinner during Ramadan than at other times due to
stomach contraction. However, as a rule,
most Muslims experience little fatigue during the day
since the body becomes used to the altered routine
during the first week of Ramadan.
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