Ramadan is very important to Muslims around the world. Almost everyone is very
interested in this Ramadan.
Here are 10 interesting facts we've picked out so you can get a quick idea of Ramadan.
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Ramadan is the ninth month in Arabia. During this month, all adult Muslims
(sick and those on whom fasting is not obligatory), including men and
women, rich and poor, fast during the day.
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While fasting, all kinds of food and all kinds of evil deeds such as
obscenity, blasphemy, lying, hurting someone, etc. are prohibited.
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During this month, fasting (called iftar) is done in the evening (during
Maghrib Azan) after fasting all day.
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Most Muslims can re-eat on the last night (called sahri).
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In Islam, the full Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad SAW this
month.
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In the month of Ramadan, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave more
encouragement to charity.
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This month has a better month than a thousand months, called Lailatul
Qadr. Worshiping on this night is more rewarding than worshiping on a
thousand nights.
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There is a door to paradise called Ryan. Only fasting people will enter
the Hereafter through this door.
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During the month of Ramadan, there is a special enthusiasm among the
Muslims.
- Towards the end of the month of Ramadan, everyone is waiting for the new moon in the evening sky. Eid is celebrated the next day as soon as the new moon appears. You do not have to fast from the next day. This Eid is called Eid-ul-Fitr.