Ramadan
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Month Number
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Depend upon sighting of new moon Arabic Word "Ramadan",Mean Burn |
Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which the Quran was revealed.
Ramadan is the holiest months in the Islamic calendar. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. The name came Arabic word "Ramadan",Mean Burn from the time before the Islamic calendar, when the month of Ramadan fell in the summer. Fasting during this month is often thought figuratively to burn away all sins. Muslims believe that the Qur'an was sent down to the lowest heaven during this month thus being prepared for gradual revelation by angel Gibril (Gabriel) to the Prophet Muhammad. Furthermore, the Prophet Muhammad told his followers that the gates of Heaven would be open all the month and the gates of Hell would be closed.
Ramadan is the holiest months in the Islamic calendar. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. The name came Arabic word "Ramadan",Mean Burn from the time before the Islamic calendar, when the month of Ramadan fell in the summer. Fasting during this month is often thought figuratively to burn away all sins. Muslims believe that the Qur'an was sent down to the lowest heaven during this month thus being prepared for gradual revelation by angel Gibril (Gabriel) to the Prophet Muhammad. Furthermore, the Prophet Muhammad told his followers that the gates of Heaven would be open all the month and the gates of Hell would be closed.
Islamic events taking place during Ramadan
Grave Of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid,Madina
- Ramadan is observed by Muslims during the entire lunar month by the same name. The month of religious observances consists of fasting and extra prayers.
- 02 Ramadan, the Torah (Tawrat) was bestowed on Moses (Musa).
- 10 Ramadan, death of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid – first wife of Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
- 12 Ramadan, the Gospel (Injil) was bestowed on Jesus (Isa).
- 15 Ramadan, birth of Hasan ibn Ali
- 17 Ramadan, the Battle of Badr was won by the Muslims.
- 18 Ramadan, the Psalms (Zabur) were bestowed on David (Dawood).
- 19 Ramadan, Ali bin Abi Talib was struck on the head by a sword.
- 21 Ramadan, Ali bin Abi Talib died due to injuries he sustained by a sword.
- Laylat al-Qadr is observed during one of the last ten odd numbered days of the month. Muslims believe that this night which is also known as "The Night of Power" is better than a thousand months. This is often interpreted as praying throughout this night is rewarded equally with praying for a thousand months (just over 83 years i.e. a lifetime). Many Muslims spend the entire night in prayer.
- In the Ottoman Empire, the sultan presented trays of baklava to the Janissaries in a ceremonial procession called the Baklava Alayı.
- 10 Ramadan, in 1973, Operation Badr took place, starting the Yom Kippur War which ended with continued Israeli control of the Sinai Peninsula.
Timing
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year and contains no intercalation, Ramadan migrates throughout the seasons.
