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What Is Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during
this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete
fast.
During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain
from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. As a
time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice
self-sacrifice, Ramadan is much more than just not eating and drinking.
Muslims are called upon to use this month to re-evaluate their lives in
light of Islamic guidance. We are to make peace with those who have wronged
us, strengthen ties with family and friends, do away with bad habits --
essentially to clean up our lives, our thoughts, and our feelings. The
Arabic word for "fasting" (sawm)literally means "to refrain" - and it means
not only refraining from food and drink, but from evil actions, thoughts,
and words.
During Ramadan, every part of the body must be restrained. The tongue must
be restrained from backbiting and gossip. The eyes must restrain themselves
from looking at unlawful things. The hand must not touch or take anything
that does not belong to it. The ears must refrain from listening to idle
talk or obscene words. The feet must refrain from going to sinful places.
In such a way, every part of the body observes the fast.
Therefore, fasting is not merely physical, but is rather the total
commitment of the person's body and soul to the spirit of the fast. Ramadan
is a time to practice self-restraint; a time to cleanse the body and soul
from impurities and re-focus one's self on the worship of God.
More Ramadan FAQs
http://islam.about.com/od/ramadan/f/ramadan_faq.htm
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For more information about Islam
http://www.freewebtown.com/nahar/1.html
http://www.freewebtown.com/saael/1.html
http://www.aboutme.com/users/salam/1.html
http://www.aboutme.com/users/abobakr/11.html
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