A Muslim Family's Daily Life
Ramadan is a very special month for the Muslims, as in it Muslims around the world perform various types of worship, the most important of them being fasting. This fasting of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, mandatory upon all adolescents and adults who have the ability. Ramadan is also the month in which the first revelation came to the Prophet Muhammad, and thus is called the “Month of the Quran.
An Early Meal
Although not obligatory, Muslims families throughout Ramadan rise early in the morning before the first traces of light and partake in a light meal in implementation of this Prophet teaching. Usually, the day of a Muslim starts with the dawn prayer performed when the first traces of light appear in the sky, but since it is the time when one starts the fast by withholding from food or drink, the Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, encouraged Muslims to arise before that time and partake in a meal. From this it is clear that the point of fasting is not that one feels hunger throughout the day, but rather that one changes their lifestyle in order for it to be more conducive to the worship of Allah, a fact which will become quite clear.
The Month of the Quran
After attending the dawn prayer, many Muslims choose to sit in the mosque for a while and recite Quran at this time. Recitation of the Quran is recommended at all times, and due to it one’s faith increases in Islam. Being the month in which the Quran was revealed, Muslims are even more passionate to recite its entirety, as this was also done by the Prophet. Quite often in Ramadan in the Muslim world, you will hardly find a mosque empty during any part of the day. Muslims try to set aside time this month in order to complete the Quran and ponder its meanings.
Fasting of the Day
During daylight hours until the sun sets below the horizon. Muslim abstain all types of food and drink. This creates a sense within the Muslim throughout the day that they are obeying the commands of God, as they leave things which are perfectly permissible at other times. Thus one finds in Muslim societies that a spirit of peace dwells in the hearts of Muslims throughout Ramadan, due to the extra worship and avoidance of all evilness and ill manners.
Iftar, Dinner
As the day ends, Muslims gather in their homes or in the mosque in wait for sunset. Mothers and daughters are usually busy at this time preparing dinner, while men usually return from their work and either taking time to recite the Quran or help out in the preparation of food.
Once the call to prayer is heard, Muslims hurry to break their fast with dates.
Muslims find themselves either invited or inviting others, whether they are members of the extended family, friends, or the poor. The majority of mosques also offer free food in order ease the sufferings for the poor. Many mosques hold iftar in order to strengthen community ties.
After attending the dusk prayer, some Muslims eat dinner, while others delay eating until the night prayer is finished, an event which is one of the main features of the night of Ramadan, another spiritual dimension of this blessed month of mercy and blessings
Ramadan is a very special month for the Muslims, as in it Muslims around the world perform various types of worship, the most important of them being fasting. This fasting of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, mandatory upon all adolescents and adults who have the ability. Ramadan is...
Ramadan is a very special month for the Muslims, as in it Muslims around the world perform various types of worship, the most important of them being fasting. This fasting of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, mandatory upon all adolescents and adults who have the ability. Ramadan is also the month in which the first revelation came to the Prophet Muhammad, and thus is called the “Month of the Quran.
An Early Meal
Although not obligatory, Muslims families throughout Ramadan rise early in the morning before the first traces of light and partake in a light meal in implementation of this Prophet teaching. Usually, the day of a Muslim starts with the dawn prayer performed when the first traces of light appear in the sky, but since it is the time when one starts the fast by withholding from food or drink, the Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, encouraged Muslims to arise before that time and partake in a meal. From this it is clear that the point of fasting is not that one feels hunger throughout the day, but rather that one changes their lifestyle in order for it to be more conducive to the worship of Allah, a fact which will become quite clear.
The Month of the Quran
After attending the dawn prayer, many Muslims choose to sit in the mosque for a while and recite Quran at this time. Recitation of the Quran is recommended at all times, and due to it one’s faith increases in Islam. Being the month in which the Quran was revealed, Muslims are even more passionate to recite its entirety, as this was also done by the Prophet. Quite often in Ramadan in the Muslim world, you will hardly find a mosque empty during any part of the day. Muslims try to set aside time this month in order to complete the Quran and ponder its meanings.
Fasting of the Day
During daylight hours until the sun sets below the horizon. Muslim abstain all types of food and drink. This creates a sense within the Muslim throughout the day that they are obeying the commands of God, as they leave things which are perfectly permissible at other times. Thus one finds in Muslim societies that a spirit of peace dwells in the hearts of Muslims throughout Ramadan, due to the extra worship and avoidance of all evilness and ill manners.
Iftar, Dinner
As the day ends, Muslims gather in their homes or in the mosque in wait for sunset. Mothers and daughters are usually busy at this time preparing dinner, while men usually return from their work and either taking time to recite the Quran or help out in the preparation of food.
Once the call to prayer is heard, Muslims hurry to break their fast with dates.
Muslims find themselves either invited or inviting others, whether they are members of the extended family, friends, or the poor. The majority of mosques also offer free food in order ease the sufferings for the poor. Many mosques hold iftar in order to strengthen community ties.
After attending the dusk prayer, some Muslims eat dinner, while others delay eating until the night prayer is finished, an event which is one of the main features of the night of Ramadan, another spiritual dimension of this blessed month of mercy and blessings
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