Fasting gives Muslims an opportunity to practice self-control and cleanse the body and mind. Many cultures and religions use fasting for this purpose. During Ramadan, fasting helps Muslims with their spiritual devotion as well as in developing a feeling of kinship with other Muslims.
As the history goes, Ramadan is the month in which Allah contacted the prophet, Mohammed, to give him the verses of the holy book, or Qu'ran. As such, praying during Ramadan is especially important. Muslims say nightly prayers whether it is Ramadan or not, but the taraweeh, or Ramadan nightly prayer, carries additional weight.
According to scripture in the Qu'ran, "Whoever observes night prayer in Ramadan as an expression of his faith and to seek reward from Allah, his previous sins will be blotted out." Thus, the Ramadan nightly prayer, after a day of fasting, serves the purpose of eradicating the sins that have been previously committed. In this way, the nightly prayer is an important element of the rituals of Ramadan.
At the end of Ramadan and before the breaking of the fast, Muslims say takbeer. The takbeer is a statement indicating there is nothing in the world that is bigger or greater than Allah. Takbeer is always said when a Muslim completes an important task, as in the completion of the fast of Ramadan.
Translated, the takbeer exclaims, "Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is greatest. Allah is the Greatest and all praise is due to Allah." It is recommended that men say the takbeer out loud and women say it silently. Takbeer is a sign that the festivities of Eid Al-Fitr have begun.
Words and meaning of Ramadan:
1) Taqwaa : learning self-restraint. Fasting and abstaining.
2) Takbir : glorifying Allah Almighty because of being guided. Renewing your relationship with Allah
3) Shukra : being grateful . Give to charity.
Ramadan Mubarak,
from One Islamic Store
and Odds & Ends Islamic Store in Atlanta
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Ramadan 2009
Assalamu Alaikum Friends,
Ramadan 2009: The first day of Ramadan (fasting) in North America is expected to be August 22nd .
Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان), is an Islamic religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month in which the Qur'an, according to tradition, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. In the western calendar, the dates of Ramadan vary, moving forward about ten days each year. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and anything that is not of a good nature or in excess from sunrise until sunset. Ramadan is a time to fast for the sake of Allah, and to offer more prayer than usual. Muslims also believe through good actions, they get rewarded twice as much as they normally can achieve. During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. Ramadan concludes with a 3-day festival known as "Eid" or "Eid ul-Fitr," which literally means "the feast of the breaking/to break the fast." The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and is a culmination of the month-long struggle towards a higher spiritual state. Muslims go to Mosques in new clothes to pray the first Eid prayer. They give out presents to the young ones and greet their friends and families. Special feasts are held, and food is shared with families and friends. They thank Allah (God) for what he has given them.
During this time of Ramadan,in preparation for "Eid" or "Eid ul-Fitr , we at One Islamic Store and Odds & Ends Islamic Store are here to assist you. We will remain open during this time and will assist you as needed in purchasing new clothing and gifts for your family and friends.
We are expecting our new shipment next week and will have lots of new Clothing for Men, Women, Boys and Girls. We offer a variety of different Islamic goods and prayer accessories including a new inventory of new prayer rugs, prayer beads “tasbih beads”, Qur’ans, prayer “salat” books and more.
We are offering many sales for Ramadan particularly in our retail store in Atlanta. Additionally, as always we remain your local resource for any questions about Ramadan, especially those who may be experiencing their first Ramadan.
Ramadan is a time to concentrate on your faith and spend less time on the concerns of our everyday lives. We are here to help with some of those concerns on apparel and prayer items so you can concentrate on the task of strengthening your faith.
Have a blessed Ramadan,
Your Friends at One Islamic Store
& Odds N Ends Islamic Store in Atlanta
Ramadan 2009: The first day of Ramadan (fasting) in North America is expected to be August 22nd .
Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان), is an Islamic religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month in which the Qur'an, according to tradition, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. In the western calendar, the dates of Ramadan vary, moving forward about ten days each year. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and anything that is not of a good nature or in excess from sunrise until sunset. Ramadan is a time to fast for the sake of Allah, and to offer more prayer than usual. Muslims also believe through good actions, they get rewarded twice as much as they normally can achieve. During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. Ramadan concludes with a 3-day festival known as "Eid" or "Eid ul-Fitr," which literally means "the feast of the breaking/to break the fast." The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and is a culmination of the month-long struggle towards a higher spiritual state. Muslims go to Mosques in new clothes to pray the first Eid prayer. They give out presents to the young ones and greet their friends and families. Special feasts are held, and food is shared with families and friends. They thank Allah (God) for what he has given them.
During this time of Ramadan,in preparation for "Eid" or "Eid ul-Fitr , we at One Islamic Store and Odds & Ends Islamic Store are here to assist you. We will remain open during this time and will assist you as needed in purchasing new clothing and gifts for your family and friends.
We are expecting our new shipment next week and will have lots of new Clothing for Men, Women, Boys and Girls. We offer a variety of different Islamic goods and prayer accessories including a new inventory of new prayer rugs, prayer beads “tasbih beads”, Qur’ans, prayer “salat” books and more.
We are offering many sales for Ramadan particularly in our retail store in Atlanta. Additionally, as always we remain your local resource for any questions about Ramadan, especially those who may be experiencing their first Ramadan.
Ramadan is a time to concentrate on your faith and spend less time on the concerns of our everyday lives. We are here to help with some of those concerns on apparel and prayer items so you can concentrate on the task of strengthening your faith.
Have a blessed Ramadan,
Your Friends at One Islamic Store
& Odds N Ends Islamic Store in Atlanta
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