The importance of Ramadan and fasting hold a spiritual place in the life of every Muslim. Ramadan is the month during which all Muslims focus on the good deeds, positive attitude, helping and sharing to gain the utmost Blessings of Allah.
Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar which is considered as the religious festival for the Islamic community. The arrival of Ramadan is widely celebrated all over the world. The importance of Ramadan in a life of Muslim is unexplainable, as it is considered that fasting in Ramadan will not only detoxify body from illnesses, but also detoxify soul from all the negativities. The pious month of Ramadan includes fasting which is the third pillar of all the five pillars of Islam. The enthusiasm for prayers, doing good deeds and the feasts on Sehri and Iftari make the month of Ramadan as a festive and joyous celebration.
The fasting in Ramadan is considered to be a means of practicing self-control. It is also considered to be way of understanding and experiencing the feeling of hunger, sympathizing with less fortunate and need, and thanking Allah for everything you have received in life.
The concept of fasting in Islam is not to starve but to take oneself to spiritual level where one fully devotes himself to Allah. It has been scientifically proved that during fasting, the human body develops immunity that gets rid of the toxins. Through fasting in Ramadan, a Muslim trains his body and soul to develop self-restraint and to shape up the personality according to the teachings of Quran and Sunnah.
Some important beliefs of the Muslims associated with the month of Ramadan are listed below:
- Through fasting, a Muslim will realize the problems of the poor people.
- By offering Ramadan prayers, one can connect better with their inner selves, strengthen their faith and get closer to Allah, Who has created them.
- Self-control in Ramadan teaches the Muslim ummah good manners, good speech and self-discipline.
- The charity during Ramadan will actually make them more generous and develop a sense of goodwill in them.
- Family gatherings during Iftari and Sehri feasts will help strengthen their bonding with friends and family members.
Ramadan is the time for Muslims to re-evaluate their lives under the principles of Islam. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate their festival Eid-ul-Fitr, which is the occasion of exchanging gifts and sharing happiness.
