The time of breaking the fast is Ramadan. Holy month of Ramadan for Muslims

01.10.2019

In 2017, the holy month of Ramadan will last from the evening of May 26 to the evening of June 24 and will end with the onset of the month of Shawal with the holiday of breaking the fast.

The month of Ramadan is the most important period of the year for Muslims. The Prophet Muhammad allegedly once said that when Ramadan begins, the gates of heaven open and the gates of hell close, and all the devils are immobilized with chains during this time. According to the beliefs of the religion, it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to Muhammad. It happened on the night known as the “Night of Power.” During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. This is a time to strengthen spiritual discipline - deep reflection on one's relationship with God, additional prayers, charity and generosity, and intensive study of the Qur'an. However, not everything is so boring, because Ramadan is also a time for celebration and joy, a time spent with loved ones. A large three-day holiday called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast" ends the month and is sort of the "Muslim version of Christmas" in the sense that it is a religious holiday during which people gather with relatives and friends around a large table and exchange gifts.

Muslims fast during Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam along with witnessing faith, prayer, charity and pilgrimage to Mecca. Of course, there are some relaxations of the rules for the sick, pregnant or breastfeeding people, travelers, small children and the elderly.

Fasting in Ramadan has several spiritual and social purposes:

remind people of human weakness and dependence on God;
feel compassion for the poor and needy;
reduce the weight of distractions so that a person can focus on his relationship with God.

Ramadan means abstaining from eating food and any liquids, smoking cigarettes, and engaging in any sexual activity from sunrise to sunset. Chewing gum is also prohibited. If you fail, this day does not count. Each missed day of fasting must either be “made up” later, or fed to a needy person.

Early in the morning, long before dawn, Muslims wake up to have breakfast, and in fact, to eat for the whole day. Therefore, they need to eat foods with high content protein and drink as much water as possible until the sun rises. This will be followed by morning prayers, after which many return to bed to get some more sleep. However, no one canceled work and study, so everyone fulfills their duties in this holy month. True, in many Muslim countries, enterprises and educational institutions reduce their working hours.

Before evening prayer, for which many go to the mosque, followers of Muhammad can eat again. However, this is not yet hearty dinner with several dishes and a light snack. Only after prayer do families get together and have dinner before going to bed, and early in the morning everything starts all over again.

Why do Ramadan dates change every year?

In matters of religion, Muslims use the lunar calendar, the 12 months of which give a total of approximately 354 days. It is precisely because of the discrepancy between the number of days and Gregorian calendar Ramadan - the 9th lunar month - moves back about 11 days every year. This factor significantly influences the course of the celebration: when Ramadan falls in the winter, it is much easier to fast, since the days are short and you do not have to endure hunger for a long time. In addition, due to the air temperature, the ban on drinking water is easier to bear.

What's interesting is that in some European countries(Iceland, Norway, Sweden) fasting can last about 20 hours a day in the summer. For Muslims in the Arctic Circle, where the sun practically does not set below the horizon in summer, it is allowed to fast according to the time frame of the nearest Muslim country or Saudi Arabia. By the way, in 2017, Ramadan will last from May 27 to June 25.

How do Sunnis and Shiites celebrate Ramadan?

The celebration of the holy month is practically no different between Sunnis and Shiites. However, there are some nuances: for example, Sunnis end their daily fast when the sun has already hidden behind the horizon, while Shiites wait until it is completely dark.

How should followers of other religions behave during Ramadan?

In some Muslim countries, eating in public during Ramadan is considered a crime, even if you are not Muslim. Even if you do not live in such a country, out of a sense of solidarity, you can “fast” in the presence of friends or colleagues from the Muslim religion. At the same time, no one is stopping you from eating a delicious-smelling cheeseburger, for example, in the break room. Try to forget for a while about your politeness and do not offer those observing the fast to “take a bite.” The same goes for parties: if you are going to invite Muslim friends, try to organize events after sunset so that they can feel at ease. In addition, congratulating them on such an important holiday for them will never be superfluous, but it will show how important these people are to you and how much you care about them.

The holy Muslim month of Ramadan (Ramadan), in 2017, begins in the evening May 25 with sunset. That is, from the night of the specified date and the fast from the morning of May 26th and ends in the evening June 24, 2017

In fact, Ramadan is also referred to among people as “Ramadan” and is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. Every year the start date of the month changes in relation to the Gregorian calendar.

The month of Ramadan (Ramadan) is the most important and most honorable month-holiday for all Muslim believers throughout the world, the end of which is celebrated as a holiday and in 2017 it may be established 26 May 2017 since the new Moon comes out at approximately 4 hours 20 minutes on June 25, 2017, Macca time. Thus, Ramadan this year is equal to 30 days (so far according to preliminary data).

ESSENCE: The month of Ramadan is considered an obligatory month of fasting (thawm) for Muslims and one of the five pillars of Islam. During the month of Ramadan, devout Muslims daytime refuse to eat, drink, smoke and have sex in order to atone for their sins. In other words, the meaning of fasting is a test of will for the sake of the triumph of the spirit over the desires of the flesh, focusing on one’s own inner world with the aim of identifying and destroying sinful tendencies and repenting of committed sins, fighting one’s pride for the sake of humility with the will of the Creator. The length of the month is 29 or 30 days and depends on the lunar calendar. Fasting begins at dawn (after the morning adhan) and ends after sunset (after the evening adhan).

Approximate fasting time as of May 28, 2017 (schedule)CityFajrMaghreb Astana 3:30 21:30 Ashgabat 4:12 20:28 Baku 4:20 21:10 Bishkek 3:06 20:43 Grozny 3:10 20:41 Dushanbe 3:01 19:55 Kazan 2:43 21:23 Maykop 3:21 21:09 Makhachkala 3:06 20:30 Moscow 3:03 22:14 Nazran 3:15 20:48 Nalchik 3:18 20:53 Simferopol 3:26 20:39 Tashkent 3:05 20:05 Ufa 4 :26 22:46 Circassia 3:17 21:02

ORDER OF URAZA (RUZA)

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Every day, before fasting, Muslims pronounce their intention (niyat) in approximately the following form: “I intend to fast tomorrow (today) for the month of Ramadan, for the sake of Allah.” It is advisable for Muslims to finish their morning meal (suhoor) half an hour before dawn and begin breaking their fast (iftar) immediately after the time to break their fast. It is recommended to break your fast with water, milk, dates, etc.

Every day, after the night prayer (Isha), Muslims collectively perform the voluntary Taraweeh prayer, consisting of 8 or 20 rak'ahs. In the last ten days of the month, the night of al-Qadr begins (the night of power, the night of predestination).

On the first day of the month of Shawwal, in honor of the end of Ramadan, a holiday of breaking the fast is held. On this day, Muslims perform Eid prayer (Idi Namoz) in the morning and pay obligatory alms (Zakat al-Fitr). This holiday is the second most important holiday for Muslims.

BASIS OF THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

The complete renunciation of simple human needs, even on the hottest and most grueling days, provides an opportunity for Muslims to demonstrate the strength of their faith. During fasting, Muslims strive to curb their instincts and passions (nafs). In addition to external cleanliness, during this month the fasting person tries to strictly observe internal purity - liberation from all thoughts and actions that defile a person. The fast of a Muslim whose deeds and thoughts are unclean and not pleasing to God is considered invalid because “Allah does not need abstinence from food and drink of one who has not abandoned falsehood.” Muslims believe that observing spiritual and physical fasting during the month of Ramadan has an extremely positive effect on their souls.

MENTION IN THE QURAN

You should fast for a few days. And if any of you is sick or on a journey, then let him fast for the same number of days at other times. And those who are able to fast with difficulty should feed the poor as atonement. And if someone voluntarily does a good deed, then so much the better for him. But you had better fast, if only you knew! In the month of Ramadan, the Qur'an was revealed - true guidance for people, clear evidence of right guidance and discernment. Whoever this month finds among you must fast. And if anyone is sick or on a journey, then let him fast for the same number of days at other times. Allah desires ease for you and does not desire difficulty for you. He wants you to follow through a certain number days and exalted Allah for guiding you to the straight path. Perhaps you will be grateful. (Surah Al Baqarah).

During this month, Muslims approach prayers more responsibly than in ordinary months, read the Koran, do good deeds, and give voluntary (sadaqa) and obligatory (zakat) alms. Many Muslims who, for some reason, stop performing prayers, most often return to observing this pillar of Islam during this month. That is why Muslims wait for Ramadan with reverence.

PROHIBITED ACTIONS DURING FAST.

Not allowed during Lent!!!

The following actions performed during the daytime break the fast. including:

Unspoken intention (niyat) to fast; Intentional eating and drinking; Smoking; Sexual intercourse (regardless of whether there was ejaculation or not), masturbation and ejaculation caused by caresses; Administration of rectal and vaginal medications; Swallowing sputum that has entered the oral cavity; Spontaneous vomiting, in which the oral cavity fills with vomit.

NOT PROHIBITED ACTIONS

Unintentional eating and drinking; Administration of medications by injection (injections); Blood donation and bloodletting (hijama); Bathing without getting water into the mouth; Kissing unless the partner's saliva is swallowed; Caresses, if they do not lead to ejaculation; Ingestion of saliva and sputum that does not enter the oral cavity; Brushing your teeth, provided that toothpaste will not get into the throat; Cleaning teeth with a siwak. Some theologians consider it undesirable to brush your teeth after noon, mentioning the hadith that “the smell from the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter to Allah than incense”; Involuntary vomiting; Not performing prayers.

Categories of persons exempt from fasting

Not Muslims; Muslim minors and mentally ill adults; Old people and the sick who cannot withstand fasting and do not hope that their condition will change. To atone for fasting, they must feed the poor; Pregnant and lactating women if they fear for their health and the health of their child. They must complete the fast after the disappearance of the reason that temporarily relieves them from duty; Travelers. The traveler is allowed to break his fast, regardless of his physical condition and the difficulty of the journey. Women who are undergoing menstruation and postpartum cleansing.

Those who do not observe the Ramadan fast are not advised to demonstratively eat or smoke during the daytime. IN Islamic countries During fasting, it is forbidden to eat, drink, smoke, chew gum and play music loudly in public places.

MANDATORY CONDITIONS.

Required condition fasting is the intention (niyat) to do it. The intention is pronounced with the heart and confirmed with the tongue in any language understandable to the fasting person. The intention roughly looks like this: “I intend to fast tomorrow (today) for the month of Ramadan, for the sake of Allah.” The intention is pronounced every day between the night (Isha) and morning (Fajr) prayers. An intention expressed at the beginning of the month for all days of the month of Ramadan is considered invalid in all Sunni madhhabs except the Maliki one.

DEBT:

Breaking the fast during Ramadan without a good reason is considered a sin. According to one of the five pillars of Islam:

For unintentional breaking of fast good reason(serious illness, haid) a Muslim is obliged to make up for the missed fast with 1 day of fasting or pay the needy a certain amount equal to 1 sa of wheat, or products purchased with this amount of money. For missing a fast for a valid reason, he must fast on any day convenient for him until the next month of Ramadan. For having sexual intercourse during daylight hours, you must compensate for this day with 60 days of continuous fasting, or feed 60 poor people. If it is impossible to fast for reasons permitted by Sharia, one must perform repentance.

GOOD IN RAMADAN

According to authentic hadiths and the Quran, performing good deeds is considered especially important. According to the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, Allah increases the significance of each of them 700 times, and the shaitan is chained this month, so it becomes much easier for Muslims to perform them than in other months. During Ramadan, devout Muslims try to spend more time in prayer and reading the Koran, giving alms, and doing other good deeds.

SUHUR IN RAMADAN

Suhoor is an early morning meal during the month of Ramadan. Food is eaten before prayer - fajr (before dawn). Suhur and iftar (evening breaking of the fast) during Ramadan replace the traditional three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

For Muslims, it is advisable to perform suhur on the eve of the first signs of dawn, since the reward (sawab) from Allah for fasting in this case will be greater. If the fasting person does not eat before dawn, then his fast remains valid, but he will lose some of the reward, since he does not perform one of the actions related to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.

IFTOR IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

Iftor is the breaking of the fast, the evening meal during the month of Ramadan. Held after evening prayer, local time. Iftar begins immediately after sunset. It is not advisable to delay eating until later. People begin to break their fast according to the Sunnah with dates or water. The Prophet Muhammad said: “When one of you breaks his fast, let him break his fast with dates, and if he does not find dates, let him break his fast with water, for truly it purifies.”

After the Iftar is celebrated, they say following prayer(dua):

“O Lord, I fasted for You (for the sake of Your pleasure with me) and, using Your blessings, I broke my fast. I hope in You and believe in You. Forgive me, O One whose mercy is limitless. Praise be to the Almighty, Who helped me fast and fed me when I broke my fast.”

“O Allah (O Lord)! For the sake of Your pleasure with me, I fasted, believed in You, relied on You and broke my fast using Your gifts. Forgive me for past and future sins, O All-Forgiving One!”

TAROVIKH IN RAMADAN

Tarawih (break, rest, respite) is a voluntary prayer (namaz), which is performed after the obligatory night prayer (isha) and lasts until dawn. The Tarawih prayer is performed both individually and collectively. The word "tarawih" is the plural of the Arabic word "tarwiha", which translated into Russian means "rest". The prayer is called so because after every four rakats, the worshipers sit and rest, praising the Lord or listening to the admonitions of the imam.

During the time of the Prophet Muhammad, tarawih was performed in 8 and 20 rakats, but the tarawih consisting of twenty rakats was finally approved by Caliph Umar with the consent of the Sahabah. According to the opinion of 4 Sunni madhhabs, the Tarawih prayer is performed in 20 rakats (10 prayers of 2 rakats). It is performed every day throughout the month of Ramadan after the night prayer (Isha). During the time of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, after every four rak'ahs there was a short break, during which the praise and remembrance of Allah was performed or a short sermon was read.

Last ten days of Ramadan

During the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims worship most diligently. At this time, it is recommended to stay in mosques (itikaf) following the example of the Prophet Muhammad, who retired to the mosque for ten days, and last year of his life he retired for twenty days. A prerequisite for solitude in the mosque is the utterance of the intention (niyat): “I intend to remain in itikaf in this mosque in order to get closer to Allah.” When leaving the mosque, the intention is renewed. These days the night of al-Qadr (night of power, night of predestination) is expected.

Night of al-Qadr (Lailatul Qadr)

Night of Predestination (Laila-tul Qadr), also Night of al-Qadr, Night of Power. It is believed that the 27th night of the month of Ramadan is in honor of the discovery by Muhammad of the sura “Inna anzalnagu” in 610 in the Hira cave of Mount Jabal an-Nur. On this night, according to Islamic sources, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the praying Muhammad and, pointing to the scroll, said: “Read!” (Koran!). The Night of Destiny is celebrated at the end of the ninth month of Ramadan. On the Night of Predestination, it is customary to ask God for forgiveness for sins committed and read the Koran.

URAZA HOLIDAY (RAMADAN)

On the first day of the month of Shawwal, that is, on the 30th or 31st day of the month. Ramadan In honor of the end of Ramadan, the breaking of the fast festival Eid al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr) is held. On this day, Muslims perform Eid prayer (Idi Namoz) and pay obligatory alms (Zakat al-Fitr).

Zakot al-fitr (alms of breaking the fast) is alms that must be paid to needy Muslims before the onset of Ramadan. Paying Zakat al-Fitr is an obligatory act (wajib) for Muslims. The head of the family pays alms for all members of his family who are under his care. If the baby was born after sunset last day month of Ramadan, then Zakat al-Fitr is not paid for it.

Zakat al-fitr can be paid to an authorized person in the mosque, or personally to those in need. The amount of alms is 1 saa of the bulk substances distributed in the area where it is paid. For example, in Europe it is recommended to pay in wheat and barley, in Southeast Asia - in rice, in the Middle East - in dates. Saa is a measure of weight equal to 3500 g (in the Hanafi madhhab), or 2.176 g (in other Sunni madhhabs). In the Hanafi madhhab, half the sa'a is paid. Zakat al-Fitr is best paid in the form of food, as it was done during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. The payment of alms in cash is permitted in the Hanafi madhhab.

The purpose of paying zakat al-fitr is atonement (kafarrah) possible errors and omissions made during the month of fasting, as well as helping the poor and needy to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with other Muslims.

Greetings and Ramadan calendar

The month of fasting for Muslims is a joyful event on which they congratulate each other with the words Ramazani Kareem (I wish you a generous Ramadan!‎) or Ramadan Mubarak (Blessed Ramadan!‎). The traditional wish for this month is the words “May Allah please your eyes in Ramadan with sweet evenings and the friendship of the chosen, the mercy of the All-Forgiving and the paradise of the pious!” The fasting person also wishes that Allah would accept his fast.

The beginning of each month of the Islamic lunar calendar is considered to be the day after the new moon. Lunar calendar shorter than the Gregorian calendar by about 10 days, so every year the start date of Ramadan moves about 10-11 days back relative to the modern calendar. It must also be taken into account that in some Muslim countries the first day of Ramadan is determined by astronomical calculations, and in others - by direct observation of the Moon, or can be determined based on the announcement of people authoritative in the Muslim world. In this regard, the beginning of a religious holiday may differ depending on the host country or weather conditions.

Forecast for the beginning of Ramadan in future years:

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In the Muslim faith, there is a holy month called Ramadan (which can also be called the month of Ramadan) - a time when you need to adhere to strict fasts and follow certain prohibitions. According to the Quran, Ramadan is one of the five pillars on which Islam and faith in Allah rests. Muslims live according to the Islamic calendar, which is much shorter than the Gregorian calendar.

The start and end dates of Ramadan are determined depending on the shift. Ramadan corresponds to the ninth lunar month. The Muslim holy month does not have exact dates and each year its beginning moves by about 10 days. Muslim Ramadan in 2017 will begin closer to summer and will last almost a whole month. Devout Muslims will be able to give full glory to Allah and show their humility from May 27 to June 25.

Origin

The history of the holiday is beautiful and mysterious. It says that on a holy day, “revealed words” were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, indicating the mission of the prophet. At the same time, Allah gave Muslims the Koran.

Tradition tells us that on the day of the beginning of Ramadan, Allah fulfills all the requests of believers. On the first day of the holy month, the Islamic God is open to determine the destinies of people in the most prosperous manner.

The term "Ramadan" was first mentioned in 610. Ramadan literally means “sultry”, “hot”. This is a mandatory fast, which strictly prohibits smoking, drinking (water and, especially, alcohol) and even eating during the daytime. It is especially difficult to comply with the water ban in hot countries, when daytime temperatures can rise to 50 degrees.

Muslims call the fast “Mubarak,” which translates to “blessed.” It has long been believed that the significance of any good deed performed during the holy month increases a couple of hundred times. For example, a small pilgrimage (Muslims call it “umrah”) is equal in importance to a visit to Mecca (or, in Muslim terms, hajj). Voluntary prayer at this time is also rewarded, as is obligatory.

The holiday of Ramadan received its special status already in 622. Since then, every year all devout Muslims fast in Ramadan and observe every covenant and rule. Every day they must pronounce niyat - a special intention that sounds like this: “I am going to fast Ramadan in the name of Allah.” Even at night, collective prayers can be held.

Strict fasting in Ramadan

The fast that accompanies Ramadan is called Uraza. Devout Muslims strictly follow the rules and prohibitions of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. If we compare the fasting of Eid among Muslims and Lent among Christians, the first seems practically impossible. However, this is a delusion, since Muslims joyfully and completely willingly renounce human goods and pleasures - they do not consider restrictions in such things to be something supernatural.

Almost everyone adheres to strict rules and strict prohibitions, as they help believers learn tolerance and learn to understand the strength of their bodies.

The main principles of the Uraza fast:

Complete refusal of food and water during the daytime. The first meal must be taken before the first rays of the sun, and the last - after sunset. The first and second (last) meals are called suhoor and iftar, respectively. Suhur must be completed half an hour before dawn, and iftar begins immediately after evening prayer. The Quran says that the best food for iftar is water and dates. You can also skip Suhoor and Iftar. This is not a violation of strict Uraz. However, observing Suhoor and Iftar is rewarded with spiritual rewards.
Strict refusal of sex. This also applies to Muslim spouses. In addition to intimacy, caresses and other actions that promote arousal are also prohibited.
Smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs are prohibited during fasting. It is important that during Uraza, devout Muslims cleanse their body and soul, therefore the smell of cigarette smoke, narcotic and alcohol poisons should not penetrate the body of a true believer.
It is strictly forbidden to lie and use foul language. In particular, it is forbidden to deceive someone and mention Allah in doing so.
During the fasting period, you cannot chew gum, induce vomiting physically, or give cleansing enemas. In other words, all actions that cleanse the body in an unnatural way are prohibited.
It is also forbidden not to pronounce niyat.

The fast is not violated:

blood donation;
injections;
swallowing saliva;
kisses;
brushing teeth;
vomiting (involuntary);
not performing prayers.

Who may not fast:

children;
pregnant or breastfeeding women;
sick people;
elderly people;
travelers.

Completion of Ramadan

During Ramadan, it is customary to completely limit oneself in pleasures and entertainment. During the daytime, Muslims are supposed to work, pray, and read the Koran. Performing good deeds is an unshakable holiday tradition.

The last ten days of Ramadan are much more important than the rest, since at this time a revelation from Allah descended on the Prophet Muhammad. Even though exact date This event is unknown, Muslims celebrate its anniversary at night from the 26th to the 27th day of the holy month. Muslims call this holiday Laylatul-Qadr, which literally translates as “night of predestination.” During this blessed time, believers pray persistently, repent of their sins and reflect on their own mistakes.

On the last day of Ramadan, followers of Islam give out alms and perform Eid prayer (solemn prayer) without fail. Here and there the words of greeting “Eid Mubarak!” are heard, which means “Blessed Holiday!” The fast of Ramadan ends on Eid al-Fitr, which is one of the most important Islamic holidays.

The beginning of the sacred period of Uraza changes annually. In 2017, the month of Ramadan falls from May 27 to June 25. Fasting begins at first dawn and ends after the appearance of the first evening star. Uraza is considered a sacred time that ends the fast.

Muslims are no different from other believers: for them, solemn events take place in an atmosphere of joy, holiness, when hunger and thirst are met with satisfaction, and the plight of the poor is fully realized.

The month passes in fasting and reading prayers on the days of remembrance. Like other believers, Muslims have certain prohibitions on human passions, which are imposed by fasting.

Practitioners of Islam are often interested in the question of the onset of the Eid al-Adha fast. After all, it also does not have a fixed date. Traditionally, fasting occurs on the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.

Since the Ramadan fast in 2017 begins on May 26, and the Holy period ends on June 25, Eid al-Adha falls on June 26. Fasting during one of the biggest holidays in Islam, Eid al-Fitr, is very strict.
The great holiday of breaking the fast begins immediately after the end of fasting, the site has learned. At this time, all believers are allowed to eat everything that they could not afford during fasting.

Believers prepare for the holiday a month before its onset, and wait for it all year. After Lent, which lasts throughout the month, the day of breaking the fast comes.

All adult Muslims are required to adhere to the rules of fasting. Children, the sick, and the insane may not fast. Throughout the month, believers have the right to eat food only after dark. Only under this condition does the spiritual purification of the faithful occur.

Lent is spent muting all one's passions and desires. Time should be spent in long hours of prayer. There is an equalization of the poor with the rich, which cleanses them from committed sins, among which gluttony ranks first

The main point

Holy fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, which must be observed from morning prayer to evening prayer. In Islam, this type of worship has the goal of bringing believers closer to Allah. When the Prophet Muhammad was asked: “Which is the best deed?” He replied: “Fasting, for nothing compares to it.”

Fasting is not only abstinence from food and drink, but also abstinence from sins, therefore the essence of fasting is to cleanse a person from vices and passions. Giving up vicious desires during the month of Ramadan helps a person to refrain from doing everything forbidden, which will subsequently lead him to purity of actions not only during fasting, but throughout his life.

So, the essence of Ramadan is the cultivation of piety in a person, which keeps a person from any indecent act.

The righteous believe that fasting, in addition to abstaining from food, drink and passion, also includes abstaining from all obscene parts of the body, since without this the fast will be ruined and the reward will be cancelled. Fasting also helps a person control negative emotions and qualities, such as anger, greed, and hatred.

The essence of fasting is that it helps a person fight the passions that overwhelm him and control his desires.

Prohibitions on Eid

Throughout the month of Ramadan, believers make a special declaration in the morning of their intention to fast for the glory of Allah (niyat). The morning meal (suhoor) should be completed half an hour before dawn. Breaking the fast (the nightly meal called iftar) should begin as soon as the schedule allows. They usually break their fast with water, milk, fruits and dried fruits.

At this time, believers read the Koran a lot, do good deeds, and also give obligatory (zakat) and voluntary (sadaqa) alms.

During fasting, it is prohibited to have sexual intercourse, eat or drink outside the designated time, smoke, including hookah, drink alcohol and take drugs, and induce vomiting.

Ramadan involves cleansing the soul and body. Therefore, a number of prohibitions also affected the moral side of the life of every Muslim. During Ramadan, it is forbidden to lie, slander, swear, harbor grudges, or use foul language. You cannot skip prayer time and not give alms.

Ramadan The only people who do not fast are those who, for physical reasons, cannot endure it: pregnant and lactating women, small children, old people suffering from serious illnesses, mentally ill people and travelers. If Ramadan was not observed on time, it should be held in another month when health conditions allow it.

Eid al-Adha

In 2017, Ramadan will end on June 25, after which the second most important Muslim holiday, Eid al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan Bayram), will begin. Eid al-Adha will begin at sunset on the last day of Ramadan on June 25. After the common prayer, all Muslims will begin a common festive meal, to which non-believers are also allowed. Also on Eid al-Fitr, believers actively distribute alms (sadaka) and treat the poor.

As night falls, believers can begin breaking their fast. Only eating should be done at the same table with friends and acquaintances, and not exclusively in the family circle or alone.

It is also good to invite the poor to break their fast together, since helping the suffering means doing something pleasing to Allah.

After finishing their meal, believers go to the mosque to pray and indulge in reading the Koran.

During prayer, the faithful ask for good for all people and forgiveness for sins committed. After the appearance new moon the post ends. A holiday begins for Muslims. They read morning prayers. There are many believers in the mosques at this time. Not everyone gets inside the mosque and prays next to it

On such a joyful day, worshipers feel like one family. The poor receive gifts, because each family prepares help for them in advance and presents it during the celebration.

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One of the months of the Islamic calendar is called Ramadan, which is translated from Arabic as “hot”. This is true, because it is at this time that the sun is at its zenith. But not only the location daylight predetermined the name of Ramadan - during this month all Muslims adhere to strict fasting, which bears the same name as the ninth calendar month.

When does Ramadan start in 2017?

Due to differences in calendars, the start of the sacred period changes annually. In 2017 Ramadan falls between May 27 and June 25. Fasting begins at first dawn and ends after the appearance of the first evening star.

First of all, Ramadan 2017 (or Ramadan) is a fast in the holy 9th month, which is considered obligatory for all Muslims and is of a special nature. It refers to the five sacred pillars of the Islamic faith:

Shahada is a declaration of faith. The promise of a Muslim to recognize only his faith and honor the laws of his people.
Namaz – five daily obligatory prayers.
Eid is the name of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
Zakat is an obligatory charity that should be given to those in need.
Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca.

During one of the most difficult months of the year (Ramadan is the hottest month), Muslims adhere to a very strict fast, which, as they say, helps to pacify worldly desires, become more spiritual and closer to God - Allah.

How to properly observe Muslim fasting

Food

Throughout the month, Muslims eat twice a day: morning and evening. The morning meal is called suhur. It must be finished before dawn. Suhoor consists of fruits or dairy products. After eating there is a mandatory morning prayer - fajra. The second meal is taken after the evening Maghrib prayer. It is believed that during this period it is best to eat dates.

Physical restrictions

During fasting, it is prohibited to have sexual intercourse, eat or drink outside the designated time, smoke, including hookah, drink alcohol and take drugs, and induce vomiting.

Moral prohibitions

Who is exempt from Ramadan fasting?

The only people who do not fast are those who, for physical reasons, cannot bear it: pregnant and lactating women, small children, old people suffering from serious illnesses, mentally ill people and travelers. If Ramadan was not observed on time, it should be held in another month when health conditions allow it.