Ramadhaan: Meaning And Characteristics

cern the white streak of dawn against the blackness of the night; then (give up all that and) complete your fas ng un l night sets in.” Quran 2:187. Before fas ng, Muslims wake up before the ears of dawn, and in this period, eat light and healthy food, and it is called suhur. It is one of the most important ac ons that a Muslim does during Ramadhaan, because of its benefits and blessings, and our honorable Messenger - may the blessings and peace of be upon him - urged us to adhere to it.

Night Of Power And The Revela on Of The Qur’aan

The most characteris c of the month of Ramadhaan is the presence of the greatest night, which is the Night of Power , in which the Noble Qur’aan was revealed to our Master Muhammad - may Allaah Almighty bless Him and grant Him peace - and it was revealed in the year 610 AD, and at that me the Messenger - was present in the cave of Hira, and in this place The revela on came down to him, and the first verse revealed to him was the Allaah Almighty saying: (Read in the name of your Lord who created).

Tarawih prayer is one of the Sunnahs that Muslims perform in the month of Ramadhaan , and the me for this prayer is between the night prayer and before the dawn prayer, and the number of its rak’ahs is not specified. Tawawih is two-two rak’ahs (as long as a Muslim can go), and a er comple ng the prayer, the Muslim prays the Witr prayer a er which there is no prayer. Taraweeh prayer is valid collec vely or individually, depending on the ability of the Muslim.

ZAKAT AL-FITR

Zakat Al-Fitr is one of the basic things that Muslims do in the month of Ramadhaan, which is given to the poor and needy people in order to meet their needs and requirements. Zakat al-Fitr is paid before the me for Eid al-Fitr prayer begins, a er the end of the blessed month of Ramadhaan , and it can also be paid before the end of the month of Ramadhaan as well. It is an obliga on on every Muslim man and woman, and zakat al-Fitr differs from other zakat in that it is obligatory on the soul of a Muslim and not his money, and it aims to purify the souls of Muslims and purify their bodies.

EID AL-FITR

A er the end of Ramadhaan, Muslims receive the happy Eid al-Fitr - where Muslims celebrate on the first day of the month of Shawwal, and it is the first day that Muslims break their fast a er fas ng the whole month, and that is why it is called Eid al-Fitr. The day of Eid is a day of joy and happiness, in which Muslims rejoice with the grace of Allaah Almighty.

May Allaah Almighty make this sermon a beneficial one for me, the writer, the readers, and the en re Muslims. And our last prayer, is praise be to Allaah Almighty, Lord of the worlds.