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The Virtues of Ramadan and its Importance in Islam

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Ramadan is one of the main fasting events Muslims observe to commemorate the revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Ramadan, which occurs during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, includes 30 days in which observant Muslims abstain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. Fasting is intended to bring Muslims closer to God and remind them of people who don't have enough to eat. Although fasting takes place during Ramadan, it's common for Muslims worldwide to abstain from food, smoking, and sex. The end of Ramadan comes with a celebration known as Eid al-Fitr ("feast of breaking fast"). The

Prophet Muhammad used to fast until he could fast for an extended period. Then when the fast would end, he'd make up for all the previous days in Ramadan that he missed.

The tradition dates back 1,430 years when Muhammad received revelations from God through the archangel Gabriel in 610 AD. These revelations would eventually become the Quran, shaping how Muslims practice their faith today.

In addition to fasting from food and drink from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, many people choose not to smoke or have sex with their spouse during the entire month. Muslims are supposed to refrain from any lousy behaviour during Ramadan.

Muslims worldwide fast from dawn until sunset during Ramadan, which is scheduled each year according to the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims believe that God revealed the Quran, the holy book of Islam, to Prophet Muhammad over 23 years starting in 610 A.D., with one revelation coming every year on average. Ramadan commemorates the month in which Muslims believe these revelations occurred.

During Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink anything (including water) between sunrise and sunset for an entire month. This is intended to think about what unimportant things they may be distracted by and instead focus on their relationship with God through prayer, charity work, and good deeds toward others.

According to Islamic tradition, Muhammad broke his fasts by drinking water on a particular day each week at sunset. After he died, it was suggested that Muslims continue this practice of drinking after sunset during Ramadan to commemorate him. Later on, a different form of abstinence was introduced: nine days before Eid al-Fitr, most people stop eating three hours before sunrise and resume eating an hour after morning (or at least abstain for four more hours).

Many Muslim countries go to mosques at night during Ramadan to pray, either in the mosque or in a park. Some people will spend hours sitting in these parks quietly praying.

The end of Ramadan is celebrated with Eid al-Fitr ("feast of breaking fast"), which is one of two important holidays for Muslims (the other being Eid al-Adha). During this holiday, family members often visit each other's homes, children are given new clothes and money, and charity is usually donated to the poor.

In some cultures, it's common for families to host large feasts every day during Ramadan; this tradition has been seen more frequently as Muslims move into Western societies where food is plentiful all year round. Many Muslims follow traditional practices during Ramadan, including abstaining from all food and drink, smoking cigarettes or hookah, drinking coffee, having sex with their spouse, or fasting in preparation for the holiday.

Ramadan is one of the main fasting events Muslims observe to commemorate the revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. It includes 30 days in which observant Muslims abstain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. Fasting is intended to bring Muslims closer to God and remind them of people who don't have enough to eat.

Although Ramadan includes fasting from food and drink, many people choose not to smoke or have sex with their spouse during the entire month.

According to Islamic tradition, Muhammad broke his fasts by drinking water on a particular day each week at sunset after he died; it was suggested that Muslims continue this practice of drinking after sunset as a way of commemorating him. Later on, a different form of abstinence was introduced: nine days before Eid al-Fitr, most people stop eating three hours before sunrise and resume eating an hour after morning (or at least abstain for four more hours).

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