Ramadan is scheduled to begin on Friday, February 28th or Saturday, March 1st, 2025. The laylatal-qadr is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 26th or Thursday, March 27th, 2025. 31
In a few weeks, more than 2 billion people around the world will begin fasting during the day of the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is a fasting Muslim month spent praying, pondering faith, honouring loved ones and communities, giving to the poor and seeking forgiveness of sin. Here’s what you need to know.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the most sacred month in Islam. Muslims believe this month that Allah gave the Prophet Muhammad to the night known as the “Night of Power” in the Holy Book of Islam, the Qur’an, and that he is the prophet responsible for Allah’s message. revealed to him. It is said that during Ramadan the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed.
What does Ramadan mean?
The word “Ramadan” comes from the Arabic word ramid or ramidha. This means burning heat and drought. In Persian it is Ramazan or Ramazan.
When is Ramadan 2025?
Good question. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic or Hijri calendar. However, as the moon calendar relies primarily on actual crescent sightings, future dates are always tentative and vary annually, while some Muslims rely on astronomical calculations Masu.
This year’s Ramadan will begin either Friday, February 28th or Saturday, March 1st, 2025 and run until Sunday, March 30th. In Islamic faith. The other is Eid al-Adha.
The monthly calendar moves about 11 days ago each year compared to the Gregorian calendar. It is expected that there will be two Ramadans in 2030.
What happens in Ramadan?
The family rises before sunrise for a high protein meal known as Suhar and prays in the morning with as much water as they can drink for preparation for the day. Muslims do not eat or drink until sunset.
During Ramadan, all Muslims who have passed their adolescence are necessary to refrain from any food and drink, smoking and sexual activity from sunset to sunset. Muslims are also expected to abstain from immoral activities such as oaths, rumors, and betrayal and try to alleviate negative feelings.
Otherwise, Muslims will continue as usual throughout the month, but are expected to spend more time praying, studying the Quran, helping the poor, and thinking about relationships with God .
As the sun sets, Muslims traditionally break fasting with dates and milk and water, and evening prayers have a larger meal called iftar.
Ramadan is often a time of charity. Eligible Muslims are expected to pay Zacat, a percentage of assets they owned in the month’s year, to maintain their local mosque and alleviate the suffering of other Muslims in need. . Charity offerings given during Ramadan are thought to be directed towards the purification of much more souls than if they were given the rest of the year.
“Some non-Muslims assume that Ramadan is a holiday of deprivation and difficulties, but in reality it is warmly welcomed by the majority of Muslims,” says Laura El Alam of Whyislam.org. I am writing. “This month will be an era of hope for community bonds, increased worship, proximity to God, God’s forgiveness and mercy. In many cases, iftar is a place where family, friends, delicious food and healthy from around the world. It feels like a party.”
Why do Muslims get faster during Ramadan?
Fasting (or saw) is one of the five pillars or obligations of Islam, an act of worship and recognition of Allah as the source of all blessings, and is considered an act of personal self-restraint . Other pillars are the declaration of faith (Shahada), prayer (Shara), purification of charity (Zagat) (Zagat), and pilgrimage (Ajj).
“Ah, you believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as you were prescribed by those before you, you may learn honorific and justice,” said Surah Al-Bakhalla. says: 2:183.
Fasting is thought to remind Muslims that it is not fortunate to purify the soul, remove distractions, bring Muslims closer to God, relieve past sins, and encourage other people’s empathy and charity. Masu. It is time to deeply reflect on my relationship with Allah and study the Quran.
Should all Muslims fast during Ramadan?
All Muslims must fast during Ramadan, but some are exempt.
People who are physically or mentally misused, those suffering from preexisting medical conditions, such as diabetics, who are travellers who are struggling with people who are suffering from life-or-death, pregnant, or breast-rearing, have reached fasting. We are raising people who cannot fast safely without.
If you accidentally or intentionally cut off fasting during the day, or if you missed the fasting day due to illness, travel, pregnancy, breast milk, or other temporary exemption, make up for it before the next Ramadan. I’m expecting it. Possibilities, each day you miss out on will feed the poor.
Are businesses closed during Ramadan?
Businesses and restaurants should still be open as Muslims are expected to spend their days as usual, apart from additional prayers and services. Some choose to reduce the time during the day or during closing times, or leave it open later.
When is laylat al-qadr?
Night of power or the night of command that gives power, Leilat al-Qadr was the holiest night of Ramadan, when the angel Ghibril (Gabriel) revealed the first verse of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. It’s said. It is believed that good deeds have increased thousands of times this night, and that all decisions for next year, including who lives and who die, have been declared. Muslims often say extra prayers, look back on their faith, do good deeds, and ask Allah for pardon.
Laylat Al-Qadr is expected to be a strange night in one of the last 10 days of Ramadan, usually expected to be on or near the 27th of the month. This year, it will be Wednesday, March 26th or Thursday, March 27th, 2024.
However, it depends on official moon sightings, so Muslims often choose to make a donation every night for the last 10 days just in case.
When is Eid al-Fitr?
Also known as the sweets festival and fasting festival festival, Eid al Fitr is celebrated to mark the end of the month of fasting. It will be held in Showal, an Islamic calendar, over the first three days of the following month, and will begin this year around April 9th, when a new moon is seen.
Eid al-Fitr is an era of spiritual cleansing, self-establishment, and renewal after a month of reflection, and a fun time to spend with friends and family. After the morning Eid prayer, the celebrations include festivals, social gatherings, dressing in the best clothes, gift-giving, charity donations and entertainment.
Would someone wish for a happy Ramadan?
You can, and Muslims will understand what you mean. However, Ramadan is not a holiday. (Eid al-Fitr can wish someone a happy festival of “Happy Eid!” or “Eid Saeed.”)
Instead, try “Ramadan Kareem” (having generous Ramadan) or “Ramadan Mubarak” (having blessed Ramadan).
It is also polite to avoid being served to food and drinks of Muslim family, friends and colleagues during Ramadan, head to another break room and sniff pizza. If you are holding a party or dinner, consider scheduling it thoroughly after sunset.
(This story has been updated with new information.)
