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What Non-Muslims Should Know About Ramadan

  • Posted on May 7, 2019Apr 24, 2020
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What Non-Muslims Should Know About Ramadan

May 7, 2019   •   Kaira Guererro

Via Tibbits

Muslims around the fast for a month during Ramadan. For a Muslim, this means waking up early, before the crack of dawn, to eat and pray. Then, from sunrise to sunset, they avoid consuming food and, instead, focus on prayer and reflection.

Here’s what you should know about Ramadan:


Via Political Hispanic

The Five Pillars of Islam

To understand Ramadan, one should first be familiar with the Five Pillars of Islam which are duties that are obligatory for every Muslim. These consist of Shahadah or reciting the Muslim profession of faith, Salat, the act of performing ritual prayers five times each day, Zakat, paying alms to benefit the poor and needy, Sawm, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca.

These are the Pillars that Muslims must devote themselves to doing in order to live a good, faithful, and responsible life, according to Islam.

 

Sawm, the fourth Pillar

As part of their Five Pillars, Muslims are required to fast during daylight hours of the Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This is where the Qur’an was believed to be first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

Muslims also believe that during Ramadan, the gates of Heaven are open, the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained up in Hell. This makes it easier for them to do good during the month by giving up bad habits, praying more, and reading the Qur’an.

 

Via Wikipedia

 

Eating during Ramadan

Since Muslims should abstain from eating and drinking during daylight hours, they try to eat a large meal called suhur just before dawn. They break the fast by drinking water or eating dates, ensuring that they follow the example of Prophet Muhammad. In the evening, Muslims gather with family over a proper meal called iftar.

 

Why fasting is important

Fasting allows one to focus more on their spiritual well-being rather than the material and physical needs. During this time, Muslims to learn and reflect on a lot of things including self-discipline not only physically but spiritually as well. Muslims engage in extended prayers, focusing on actions and thoughts and cultivating better self-control and deeper spirituality.

Via About Islam

 

What is practiced and avoided during Ramadan

Aside from fasting or abstaining from food during daylight hours for the entire month, Ramadan is also intended for them to exercise self-control in other areas including sleeping, sexual activity, consumption of alcohol, and smoking. These are all avoided from sunrise to sunset as a means of spiritual purification.

During Ramadan, mosques are filled with worshippers who go to attend long night prayers called Taraweeh Prayers, which usually last for two hours.

 

Muslims who aren’t fit to fast during Ramadan

Of course, there will be exceptions for those who are too young, pregnant, breastfeeding, or even those who aren’t willing to participate in Ramadan. Those who are old or ill can still choose to forego but they are obligated to practice fidya or the act of feeding one poor person for each day of the missed fast.

 

Via J-1 Journeys

 

Ramadan 2019 and Eid’l Fitr

Ramadan doesn’t have a specific date since it depends on the Islamic lunar calendar. It begins when the new moon is seen, which is why it changes from year to year. This year, Ramadan started on the evening of May 5 and will end on June 3 or June 4, depending on when it started in a particular country.

Eid’l-Fitr is a celebration that marks the end of Ramadan. Muslims celebrate by dressing up and visiting their mosques for prayer. Families and friends also get together for celebratory meals and exchanging of gifts.

 

Ramadan etiquette for Non-Muslims

Non-Muslims can greet their Muslim friends a “Happy Ramadan” by saying the Arabic greeting “Ramadan Mubarak” which means “Happy Ramadan” or “Ramadan Kareem” which means “Have a generous Ramadan.”

Most importantly it all boils down to one word: respect. Non-Muslims should respect the rituals and practices of their Muslim friends. If they’re on a fast, re-consider inviting them for work lunch or encouraging them to drink with you. Non-Muslims should also accommodate work schedule changes for the entire month.

 

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