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RAMADHAAN

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DEFINITION OF RAMADHAAN

THE LITERAL MEANING OF SAWM ISTO RESTAIN ONESELF FROMSOMETHING.

THE FAST HERE MEANING TO BESILENT, THAT IS, TO ABSTAIN FROMSPEAKING. ISLAMICALLY SAWMMEANS TO ABSTAIN FROM FOODDRINK AND SEXUAL RELATIONSBETWEEN DAWN AND SUNSET.

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Classification of sawm

Sawm is wajib on muslims, according to the

Quran and Sunnah (tradition of the Prophet),

during the ninth month of Hijree calendar, called

ramadhaan, every year. Allah (swt) said in theQuran

( the month of ramadhaan: in it was sent down the

Quran, a guidance and the standard

distinguishing between the right and the wrong.Whosoever of you witnesses the month should

fast it) (Quraan 2:185)

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Merits of ramadhaan

When ramadhaan comes the gates of Paradise are opened. Themonth of ramadhaan is a gr8 oppurtunity for one to do the deedsthat could bring him/her closer to paradise.

Fasting in ramadhaan is also an oppurtunity to atone for ones sins.

Fasting also provides protection from evil for those who sincerely

fast. Allahs Messenger (saw) is reported to have said, fasting is ashield

Allah has a special reward which He personally gives one who fastsfaithfully.

Perhaps the greatest and most unique merit of ramadhaan lies inthe fact that the quran, which is the last and only unchanged book ofDivine Guidance in the world was revealed during this month.

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Purpose of fasting

The ultimate goal of the fast is to develop taqwa

in people, as Allah says in soorah Baqarah of

the Quran verse:183 ([so] that it may produce

taqwa in you). It is achieved by placing a shieldbetween ones self from the word waqa whichmeans to safe guard. This is achieved by being

conscious of Allah and all His commandments at all

times, which means avoiding the haram as well as themakrooh and even some of the halal wherever doubtaraises.

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Conditions for being required to

fast

To be muslim

To have reached puberty

To be sane To be physically able

To be resident, not a traveller.

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The benefits of fasting

Fasting gives the individual a real taste ofhunger and thirst which helps him torealize the experience of the poor. This

experience should instill a desire to wantto help those who are less fortunate bysharing food and wealth with them.

It is required that the individual gives upnot only food drink and sexual relationsbut also all forms of lying.

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Exemptions from fasting in

ramadhaan

Journey (safar)

Sickness (marad)

Pregnancy (haml) Breast feeding (ridaah)

Weakness (daf) or old age (kibar-as sinn)

Jihad (war)

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Permissible acts while fasting

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Cleaning the teeth with siwaak or its modern substitute, toothbrush isallowed, as the prophet (saw) used to use the siwaak often while fasting. Itis better to avoid the use of toothpaste during fasting hours.

Donating blood or unintentionally vomiting do not break the fast.

Kissing ones wife while fasting does not break the fast, as long asmoderation is observed.

Taking medicine by the way of injection, nasal sprays or eye drops does notbreak the fast, as they are not form of eating.

Eating or drinking accidentally or out of forgiveness does not break the fast.

Bathing, swimming, or sitting in water to cool off while fasting is permissible.

For someone to rinse out the mouth or to taste food or drink which is beingprepared spitting it all back out without swallowing any of the food or drink isalso permissible.

Swallowing ones saliva does not break the fast

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Salat at-taraweeh

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Taraweeh literally means rest pauses.This name was given in later generationsto the night prayer during ramadhaan

because of the pause observed after everyfor rakahs. The name was not used by theprophet (saw) neither did he pray twentyrakahs. In fact he called it salat ul layl and

prayed eleven rakahsconsisting of twosets of four rakahs with three rakahs ofwitr.