Ramadan. Everything you need to know. Muslim holy month of ramadan 1 ramadan
A person far from Islam could repeatedly hear various interpretations sacred holiday marking the end of Lent. And perhaps wondered how it is correct - "Ramadan" or "Ramadan" is pronounced in the original version? And are these two words the same in meaning? Today we will try to explain what causes such differences in similar words in sound.
What is Ramadan
Ramadan (or Ramadan): what does this mean for a Muslim? From Arabic, this term is translated as "hot", "scorching heat", and also denotes the ninth month lunar calendar. The Islamic calendar is based on the moon, starting from the new moon. For this reason, every year Ramadan comes earlier by 10-11 days.
When Ramadan comes, the believer must follow the instructions of the Qur'an and fast. Children, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, the elderly, the sick and travelers are exempted from it. Since this category of people, abstinence from food and water can affect their health. What is Ramadan or Ramadan we know. How are they carried out
Great Lent for Muslims
For 29-30 the whole world, of which there are about 1 billion people on the planet, in the name of atonement for sins and adherence to faith, will fast Ramadan. This is a very strict fast, which implies that a person will abstain from food, water, refuse bad habits, foul language and other things - from sunrise to sunset. And only when the sun disappears below the horizon, a Muslim can satisfy his needs for food and drink.
In addition to abstaining from food, water and the manifestation of kindness and love for one's neighbor, the believer must read a prayer in the mornings and evenings. It is generally accepted that at this time Allah is watching the actions of people. That is why Muslims all over the world read a prayer, the Koran, give mercy to the needy, feed the hungry. Believers are also of the opinion that during Ramadan, the shaitan (devil) is chained so that he does not interfere with people doing good deeds.
Which is correct: Ramadan or Ramadan?
The Turkic peoples call a strict fast - "Uraza", and Muslims - "Ramadan". Some may say "Ramadan" (for example, the people of Turkey), which does not contradict the meaning, but is not true. The thing is that the third syllable of the word "dan" is very similar in sound to "zan". The old generation of Muslim villagers, for their own convenience, pronounced this term with the letter "d" replaced by "z", which subsequently spread among the rest of the population.
But when reading the Qur'an, such a substitution is unforgivable, especially for other words, the meaning of which can change with incorrect pronunciation. It happens that out of ignorance or habit, imams resort to the "slang" style. It is appropriate to draw a conclusion on the question of how it is right - Ramadan or Ramadan. The first is a matter of everyday habit, and the latter is correct from a philological point of view.
How Uzbeks pronounce the name of the holy month
Which is correct, Ramadan or Ramadan - we figured it out. And also received an answer whether these two words mean the same thing. Of course yes. If you hear such words as Uraza, Ramadan, Ramadan, then you can be sure that we are talking about a holy month when Muslims around the world keep a strict fast.
How do Uzbeks say: Ramadan or Ramadan? Here, by analogy with other Muslims, there are two versions. One is of Arabic meaning, and the other is of Turkic. Therefore, in various sources, both variants of the pronunciation of this word are found.
It is important to note that the end of the fast is marked by a great and bright holiday. It is celebrated all over the world, and this day is officially declared a red day of the calendar, a holiday in those regions where there is a Muslim religion.
Presents to readers the calendar for the month of Ramadan 2018 for the territory of Azerbaijan, which was compiled based on the calculations of the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (ANAS).
According to the fatwa, May 17 is the first day of the month of Ramadan. The nights of Laylat al-Ghadr will fall from the 18th to the 19th, from the 20th to the 21st, from the 22nd to the 23rd, from the 26th to the 27th day of the month of Ramadan (according to the Gregorian calendar from 3 to 4, from 5 to 6, from 7 to 8, from 11 to 12 June). Ramadan will be celebrated on June 15, the first day of the Muslim month of Shawwal. On the same day, a festive prayer will be performed in the mosques of Azerbaijan.
The Caucasus Muslims Office calls on everyone to be patient in the month of Ramadan and do charitable deeds in the name of Allah. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is called the Crown of the Year, "Shahrullah" (the month of Allah) and "Ziyafatullah" (the feast of Allah). It is in this month Holy Quran began to condescend to the prophet Muhammad (CAC). In this month, Allah sends great blessings to people, forgives them of their sins, ennobles and bestows. Just as the autumn rain cleanses the earth of all dust, so the month of Ramadan cleanses the souls of believers from sins.
Below is a fasting table for residents of Baku and its suburbs:
For residents of cities remote from the capital, the time varies from the presented table (in minutes):
Agdam +11, Agdash +10, Agsu +5, Agjabedi +10, Agstafa +18, Astara +4, Babek + 18, Balaken +5, Beylagan +10, Barda +11, Goychay +8, Ganja +14, Gedabek + 16, Goranboy +12, Horadiz +10, Goygol +14, Gakh +11, Gazakh +19, Gazimammed +4, Gabala +8, Guba +5, Gusar +4, Jalilabad +6, Jabrayil +12, Julfa +18, Dashkesen +15, Yevlakh +11, Zagatala +15, Zangilan +13, Zardab +9, Ismayilli +6, Imishli +7, Kalbajar +15, Kurdemir +6, Lachin +14, Lankaran +5, Lerik +7, Masalli + 5, Maraza +3, Mingachevir +11, Nakhchivan +18, Neftchala +3, Oguz +11, Orudubad +16, Saatly +6, Sabirabad +6, Salyan +4, Siyazen +3, Sumgayit +1, Terter +12, Tovuz +16, Ujar +8, Fizuli +11, Khachmaz +4, Shamakhi +6, Shahbuz +18, Sheki +12, Shamkir +15, Sharur +18, Shusha +13, Shabran +4, Shirvan +4, Yardimli + 8 minutes.
daily prayers in holy month Ramadan:
How to fast properly
The Almighty has determined the order of fasting for blessed month Ramadan. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is obligatory for every conscious, adult and able to fast according to Sharia Muslim.
Every day, after the morning meal (imsak), before starting the fast, it is necessary to say a prayer (niyyet), as well as during breaking the fast (iftar). You can learn about prayers from special religious literature.
It is advisable to open the post - iftar with a date, clean water, milk or something sweet. In no case, while eating, you should not eat foods that contain pork meat or alcohol additives. It is undesirable to eat too tightly either in the morning or in the evening, it burdens the body and is harmful to health. It is also advisable to feed those who fasted in the evening. According to the hadeeth, the one who fed the fasting person in the evening will receive the same reward as the one who fasted.
Restrictions and features during fasting
In the period between the morning and evening prayers, you can not perform certain actions:
1) You can not deliberately lie, swearing by the names of Allah, prophets and imams.
2) Do not eat or drink. In addition, nothing should enter the body through natural openings. For example, water should not enter the ear hole, or dense fog, smoke and steam (flour in the air, dust, cigarette smoke, etc.) enter the body through the mouth or nose, you should also not chew gum and do enemas . You can taste food (if a person is preparing food), but do not swallow it, but spit it out. If the food is swallowed out of forgetfulness or unconsciously, then the orudzh is not considered interrupted. After the morning meal (imsak) before fasting, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the oral cavity and between the teeth from food debris, since if small food residues are swallowed during fasting, this breaks fasting.
3) You can not have sexual intercourse during fasting. It is also undesirable for spouses to engage in intimate caresses that excite each other. Intimate relations after fasting are allowed, but with the condition of complete ablution before morning prayer. Note that if an orgasm occurred during sleep (pollution), then this does not lead to stopping the fast. In this case, you should swim and continue the post.
4) Vomiting, if done deliberately, breaks the fast. If the fasting person vomits against his will, then the fast is not violated, only the mouth should be rinsed.
5) The appearance of menstruation even before sunset breaks the fast. It is not forbidden for women to use cosmetics and incense, but it is better to refrain, because lipstick from the lips can enter the body, and this is unacceptable during fasting.
6) It is better not to perform actions that cause blood loss, including tooth extraction. If the gums bleed and the fasting person swallows blood with saliva, then the fast is broken. Taking medicine also breaks the fast. Injections are given to sick people for whom fasting is not desirable, but after recovery, the person must make up for these days.
7) Swallowing saliva and phlegm does not break the fast, just like rinsing the mouth and bathing. Only a bathing person should be careful not to swallow the water and not to plunge into the water with his head. For example, do not jump into the pool or the sea.
Exemption from the post
Fasting is obligatory for all believers, except for minors, the elderly and seriously ill, the insane, pregnant women and nursing mothers, travelers and those who are on the battlefield.
"Whoever of you finds this month, let him spend it in fasting, and whoever is sick or on the way, let him fast on other days. Allah wishes you relief and does not want difficulties, and so that you fully and completely fast and glorify the Lord for that that He led you to the right path, you may be grateful!" - said in the Koran.
It is a sin for a woman to fast during the period of monthly and postpartum cleansing, but after cleansing she must make up for the missed days of fasting. As well as the patient, after recovery, and do this before the onset of the month of Ramadan next year. But if a person is sick or old, and cannot fast in any way, then for each missed day of fasting, he must feed the poor to the full. If the fast was skipped voluntarily, due to negligence or neglect, then this is a grave sin and a heavy fine is imposed on it (ask the mosque about the amount).
Night of Doom
The exact date of the revelation of the Koran is unknown, but for centuries, Muslim believers have been celebrating the holy night of Leylat al-Ghadr in the last 10 days of Ramadan at night on odd days of the month (Ehya gejesi). In another way, it was called - the Night of Predestination of Fate, because it is believed that it is on this night that the Almighty makes up the fate of a person for the coming year. The Qur'an says: "We sent it down (the Koran) on the Night of Predestination. How do you know what the Night of Predestination is? The Night of Predestination is better than a thousand months. On this night, the angels and the Spirit (Jabrail) descend, with the permission of their Lord, in order to fulfill His commands On this night - the sending down of greetings until dawn."
As a rule, some Muslims celebrate this night from 18 to 19, from 20 to 21 and from 22 to 23 of the month of Ramadan. Others believe that Holy Night falls on the night of the 26th to the 27th of the month of Ramadan.
Fasting improves health
Compliance with fasting according to all the rules cleanses a Muslim not only spiritually, but also improves health. If a person constantly eats and drinks plentifully, without giving the body rest, then toxic substances accumulate in the body. The human body, tired of systematic food intake throughout the year, rests this month. At the same time, a kind of renewal takes place in our body. Here is what the Prophet Muhammad (S) said about this: "Observe orudzh, and you will become healthier."
According to doctors, fasting strengthens immune system, improving the functional performance of lymphocytes tenfold, as well as increasing the content of cells responsible for immunity; prevents obesity; prevents the formation of excess acidity, which is the main cause of stomach ulcers; protects against the formation of kidney stones, as it increases the content of sodium in the blood, preventing the processes of calcification; restrains sexual instincts, and especially in young people, thereby protecting the body from mental and physical disorders; abstinence from drinking increases the energy of the body and the ability to learn, improves memory; activates and optimizes metabolic processes taking place in cells with the participation of glucose, fats and proteins.
Ramadan 2019 is a time of cleansing the spirit and body from everything unclean. Uraza is the name of the Muslim fasting in the Holy month, whose name is Ramadan.
Uraza 2019 begins on May 6 with moonrise and ends on June 3, and on June 4 the most important holiday of Uraza-Bayram (Ruza Khait, Orozo-Ait) begins, symbolizing the end of the holy month!
What not to do in Ramadan 2019 fasting
How not to break the fast in Ramadan 2019? In order to keep Uraza correctly, you need:
- be a muslim
- To be capable - healthy, in a clear mind
- Accept intentions (Niyat).
During the fast you can not:
- drink,
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- give injections that are substitutes for food and drink,
- lose consciousness (a fasting person who feels the threat of losing consciousness should break the fast with subsequent reimbursement of the remaining days). Loss of consciousness between Fajr and Maghreb invalidates the fast.
- have sex, masturbate,
- take medications and alcohol, narcotic substances,
- smoke.
- Chewing gum.
- Cleanse the body in an unnatural way (enemas, artificial vomiting).
- Sing, dance, listen to loud music.
With the onset of night, the bans are lifted.
Uraza lasts differently every year, but usually 29 or 30 days, and each year fasting begins 10 days earlier than in the previous year.
Ramadan 2019: The beginning and features of fasting
The official start date of the month of Ramadan (which means “sultry” and “hot”) in 2019 is May 6, and the fast will end at sunset on June 3.
Ramadan crowns one of the most important holidays of the Muslim world - Eid al-Fitr. On a holiday, all restrictions on the fast of Uraz cease to apply. Believers greet each other with the words "Eid Mubarak!" (Blessed holiday).
During the holy month, believers of both sexes must strictly fulfill the two fundamental dogmas of Islam - prayer and fasting. From sunrise to sunset, Muslims have a number of strict requirements and restrictions, the violation of which leads to a violation of the fast.
Uraza 2019: start - requirements
During the month of Ramadan, every Muslim must perform:
- Know the beginning and end of the fast. You need to know the timing of the adoption of the Intention.
- Read prayers, read the Koran and confirm your intention (niyat) to participate in this holiday in the name of Allah.
- Refrain from temptations and bad thoughts and intentions.
- Do good deeds: give alms, help the needy and bring food to the poor.
Uraza 2019: exceptions
There is a certain list of persons who, due to certain factors, can be released from office. They belong to:
- Pregnant and breastfeeding (fasting is reimbursed at other times).
- Women who have postpartum or menstrual bleeding. (The post is reimbursed at other times).
- Mentally ill, elderly people,
- Sick people who can be harmed by fasting (fasting is reimbursed at other times).
- Believers wandering around the world or around the country, soldiers (fasting is reimbursed at other times).
Ramadan 2019: daily fasting schedule
Having learned about when the holy month of Ramadan 2019 will begin, it will also be useful to announce the fasting schedule for each day of the holy month.
Prayer times in Ramadan 2019 according to Moscow time
(Version time-namaz.ru. Also on this site you can see exact time prayers for your city).
May
How and when to hold SUHUR AND IFTAR in Ramadan 2019
Suhoor - morning meal must be stopped before dawn, before the first signs of the approach of dawn: “Eat, drink until you can distinguish white thread from black [until the dividing line between the coming day and the leaving night appears on the horizon] at dawn. And then fast until night [before sunset, refraining from eating, drinking and intimate relationships with your spouse]” (see Holy Quran, 2:187). With the beginning of the morning prayer-prayer, the meal (suhoor) also ends.
Suhoor time begins shortly before dawn. If a person eats a few hours before dawn or before going to bed, then this is not called suhoor. See al-Mausu'atul-fiqhiya 3/269.
The importance of the morning meal is evidenced by the following words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Eat before dawn [on fasting days]! Verily, in suhoor - God's grace (barakat)!”. Also in a reliable hadith it is said: “There are three practices, the use of which will give a person the strength to fast (he will eventually have enough strength and energy to fast):
- eat, and then drink [that is, do not drink a lot while eating, do not dilute the gastric juice, but drink after the feeling of thirst appears, 40–60 minutes after eating],
- eat [not only in the evening, breaking the fast, but also] early in the morning [before the adhan for the morning prayer],
- take an afternoon nap (nap) [approximately 20–40 minutes or more between 1 pm and 4 pm].”
If a person who intended to fast did not eat before dawn, then this does not affect the validity of his fast, but he will lose some of the sawab (reward), because he will not perform one of the actions included in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.
Iftar (evening meal) is desirable to start just after sunset. Postponing it to a later time is undesirable.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “My ummah will be prosperous until it starts postponing the conversation to a later time and performing suhoor from the night [and not in the morning, specifically getting up before the morning prayer time] ".
What to eat during Suhoor and Iftar in Ramadan 2019
For Suhoor:
- no fast carbohydrates (white bread, pastries, refined flour products, store-bought sweets) to prevent the rapid onset of hunger.
- salty, fatty, fried foods - it increases thirst,
- Give preference to steamed, baked and boiled meat,
- Eat legumes (lentils, soybeans, white and red beans, chickpeas, baked beans, mung beans)
- Barley (barley or hulled), millet, quinoa, green buckwheat, brown rice and all other brown rice.
- Whole wheat pasta, wholemeal bread without yeast.
- Apples, dried apricots, peaches, cherries, grapefruits, plums, oranges, pears.
- Avocado, zucchini, spinach, pepper, onion, mushrooms, leafy greens, leek, green beans, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes.
For Iftar
- According to tradition, it is advisable to start breaking the fast with water and an odd number of fresh or dried dates. If there are no dates, then you can start iftar with something sweet or drink water. According to a reliable hadith, the Prophet Muhammad, before performing the evening prayer, began breaking the fast with fresh or dried dates, and if there were none, then with plain water.
- After the prayer - bread and bakery products, meat, fish, poultry, all kinds of side dishes. But remember that the food in Ramadan should be simple, correctly composed taking into account the above. It is necessary to avoid israfa (waste) in spending money on food, as well as observe the principle of moderation in food.
Ramadan 2019: what to do while fasting
- donate blood,
- inject drugs,
- bathe,
- kissing is allowed.
Ramadan 2019: end - when, Eid al-Fitr
The holiday of breaking the fast (in Arabic Eid al-Fitr, and in Turkic Uraza-Bayram) in 2019 will come at sunrise on June 14. The ringing of the bell announces that a person has coped with the most difficult test in the name of God. Uraza is the second most important Muslim celebration after Eid al-Adha, the feast of sacrifice, which coincides with the last day of the pilgrimage to Mecca.
They begin to prepare for the end of Ramadan in advance: a major cleaning of the house and yard is carried out, people prepare festive dishes and the best outfits. The distribution of alms is considered an obligatory ritual. This compensates for the mistakes that a person could make during fasting. At the same time, they donate either money or food.
Ramadan Fasting Rewards 2019
The rewards of fasting are truly great, and one of the sahih narrated hadith says that Allah has chosen fasting for Himself, and He will reward the fasting and increase the reward immeasurably, as He said:
· “Except fasting, which is only for My sake and I will reward him for it.”
(al-Bukhari, al-Fath 1904, Sahih al-Targhib 1/407).
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Nothing is equal to fasting (al-Nisai, 4/165, Sahih al-Targhib 1/407), and the prayer (dua) of the fasting person will not be rejected
(narrated by al-Bayhaqi 3/345, al-Silsila al-Sahih, 1797).
The fasting person has two moments of joy: the first is when he breaks the fast, and the second is when he meets his Lord and rejoices in his fast
(Muslim 2/807).
· Fasting will intercede for a person on the Day of Judgment and say: “Oh Lord, I kept him fromfood and carnal desires during the day, so let me intercede for him.
(Ahmad 2/147. Al-Haytami said that this isnad is hasan, al-Majma. Sahih al-Targhib, 1/411).
“The smell coming from the mouth of a fasting person is better with Allah than the scent of musk.”
(Muslim, 2/807).
Fasting is a defense and a strong fortress that protects a person from Fire.
(Ahmad, 2/402; Sahih al-Targheeb, 1/411; Sahih al-Jami 3880).
“Whoever fasts one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will take his face a distance of seventy years from the Fire.”
(Muslim, 2/808).
· “Whoever fasts one day, seeking the mercy of Allah, then if this is the last day of his life, he will enter Paradise.”
(Ahmad, 5/391, Sahih al-Targheeb, 1/412).
· “In Paradise there is a gate called al-Riyaan, through which those who fast will pass, and no one except them will pass through it; when they begin to pass, they will close, and no one else will pass through them.
(al-Bukhari, Fath, 1797).
Ramadan is the pillar of Islam; The Qur'an was sent down in this month, and there is a night in it better than a thousand months.
“When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise open and the gates of Hell close, and the devils are chained.”
(al-Bukhari, al-Fath, 3277).
“Fasting Ramadan is equal to fasting ten months.”
(Musnad Ahmad, 5/280, Sahih al-Targheeb, 1/421).
· “Whoever fasts in Ramadan with faith and hope for a reward, all his past sins will be forgiven.”
(al-Bukhari, Fath, 37).
· “During each conversation, Allah will choose people freed from the Fire.”
(Ahmad, 5/256, Sahih al-Targheeb, 1/419).
Sheikh Muhammad Solih Munajid
from book "70 Highlights About Fasting"
According to legend, at this time many years ago, Allah sent down to mankind his teaching, the holy book of the Koran. This message was transmitted through the Arab preacher Muhammad from the hands of Gabriel. In honor of this significant event, the Night of Power is celebrated, which falls on the 27th day of Ramadan.
On the first day of Ramadan, the gates of Paradise open and the gates of Hell close. The evil spirits of the shaitans do not disturb the faithful, as they are shackled in iron chains. And those demons that remained in the people themselves and sharpen their souls are expelled during the fast of Oraza. It lasts as long as the holy month itself and prescribes several strict restrictions. Fasting Oraza is one of the five unshakable pillars of Islam.
In Ramadan, it is forbidden to eat or drink during daylight hours. In addition, it is not allowed to have any contact with persons of the opposite sex, which can be regarded as caresses. Fasting must be observed by all people who have reached puberty. Boys reach it at the age of 12, girls - at 9. Children under this age are exempted from the fast of Oraza, like the elderly and the mentally ill, as well as pregnant and lactating women.
Every Muslim is punished for breaking his fast. If there are no good reasons for this, then for one missed day of Oraza, the faithful must make up for it with any additional day after Ramadan, as well as make a donation or feed one in need. For sexual intercourse during the daytime of Ramadan, Islam punishes the violator with 60 days of fasting or helping 60 beggars.
Bodily cleansing during the Oraza fast is the basis for spiritual cleansing. During this month, Muslims try to spend a lot of time reading the Quran and praying. They do good deeds, give alms, learn compassion and forgiveness. Muslims spend the Night of Power in wakefulness. It is believed that miracles happen on this night: believers turn to God with requests for mercy and receive it. In addition, at this time, signs from above come, signs about the fate of the world in general and its individual representatives in particular. Whether they are good or bad, no one can change them.
After the end of Ramadan, the three-day Oraza Ait, the feast of breaking the fast, begins. These days, families try to gather all their relatives under one roof, cook traditional dishes and serve them to neighbors. The families of those who died in the past year invite a mullah and perform memorial rites.
The month of Ramadan often does not coincide with the calendar month. This is due to the discrepancy between the Islamic lunar and Gregorian calendars. For this reason, every year the beginning of Ramadan is shifted back by about 11 days. So, in 2012, the holy month begins on July 20. However, it should be borne in mind that in some Muslim countries, the dates of Ramadan may differ from those generally accepted. This is due to differences in calculations or weather conditions.
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1. What is a Muslim fast?
Muslim fasting in Ramadan- this is abstinence from food, drink and sexual intercourse from the beginning of the morning dawn until sunset, immediately after which all this becomes permissible. At the same time, one must responsibly treat the spiritual content of fasting - the temporary deprivation of oneself of certain benefits, as a form of worship to the Lord and the fulfillment of His commands.
Fasting is not a diet, but primarily the worship of God and the upbringing of the spirit. But along with the intention of worshiping the Almighty, you can have a specific and measurable intention to lose those extra pounds and get healthier. Improvement of the body is a charitable deed.
Read about the essence of the post in a special article.
Additionally, in the month of fasting, believers collectively read the Tarawih prayer. Every day they read the Koran or a translation of its meanings, during the month they try to pay zakat, read more, build relationships with people, forgive others, pray more, go to visit, treat, help others, etc. This is all desirable, unlike obligatory abstinence from food, drink and conjugal sexual intercourse.
Read about how to perform the Taraweeh prayer.
2. When does fasting and Ramadan start in 2019?
Ramadan begins in the evening at sunset - the day is being specified.
The day before the start of Ramadan, there may be adjustments in the start date of the new lunar month. One should be guided by the opinion of the local mufti, the local centralized religious organization.
Ramadan usually lasts 29 days, there is even a mention of it in the Sunnah. lunar year shorter than the sun by almost 11 days!
3. Who is required to fast?
There are conditions under which fasting becomes canonical:
Physical ability to fast.
4. How to fast during the day of Ramadan?
Each day of fasting consists of 2 periods.
Abstinence period- from dawn (the time of the beginning of the morning Fajr prayer) to sunset (before the start of the 4th Maghreb prayer). At this time, you can not drink, eat and have sexual relations with your spouse (husband). You can kiss and hug your wife (husband). This does not break the post. Only sexual intercourse is prohibited.
The period when eating, drinking and sexual intercourse is allowed- from sunset (with the beginning of the time of the 4th Maghreb prayer) to dawn (the beginning of the time of the morning Fajr prayer), that is, the night period of the day. Traditionally, this period begins with breaking the fast (drinking pure water and eating, for example, a date).
For example: on the first day of fasting in your city, dawn (not sunrise, but dawn, which appears about an hour and a half before sunrise) begins at 3:40, and sunset at 22:50, that is, you fast (refrain) from 3:40 to 22:50. And between 10:50 p.m. until the next dawn, everything becomes permissible.
You can either (1) say the intention of fasting to yourself, out loud, or (2) just think about it mentally in the evening or immediately after eating before dawn. Read below for how to do this.
5. Suhoor and intention to fast
Suhoor is the pre-dawn meal during the fasting period during the month of Ramadan.
Suhoor and the intention to fast are related to each other in that they are essentially two actions before the onset of the period of abstinence.
Example: if the Fajr prayer starts at 5:40, then the Suhoor lasts until 5:40. And no more. And the fact that some leave time “in reserve” and stop eating at 5:20 has no canonical justification. There is no such need, especially when the days are long and the nights are short.
Intention(niyat)- the presence in the heart of the desire and determination to fast, following the command of the Lord. The location of the intention is the heart, but you can verbally pronounce the text of the intention.
An example of a post intent:
Tranceliteratureintentions:
“Nawaitu an asuma savma fard minal-fajri ilal-maghribi khalisan lil-lyakhi ta’ala”
نَوَيْتُ أَنْ أَصُومَ صَوْمَ فَرْضٍ مِنَ الْفَجْرِ إِلَى الْمَغْرِبِ خَالِصًا ِللهِ تَعَالَى
Translation:
“I intend to keep the obligatory fast from dawn until sunset, doing it sincerely for the sake of the Almighty.”
Niyat should be “set” before dawn (the intention to fast can be present in thoughts, heart even after sunset in the evening, on the eve of the day of fasting). From ‘Aisha it is transmitted: “The fast of the one who does not determine it [heart intention] before dawn is invalid.”
After pronouncing the intention and with the beginning of the onset of the Fajr (dawn) prayer, you enter the state of fasting.
What if I forgot my intention in the morning?
For more on intent and practical issues related to it, see the dedicated extended article. .
After the sun sets (the time of the 4th Maghreb prayer comes), the period comes when drinking, eating and intimate relationships with the spouse (husband) are allowed.
6. Iftar. What to say in the evening before meals?
The period when everything is permitted begins with iftar (breaking the fast).
Iftar is the evening meal during the fasting period during the month of Ramadan.
Dua No. 1
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ، وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ .
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَ ابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ
وَ ثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللهُ تَعَالىَ .
يَا وَاسِعَ الْفَضْلِ اغْفِرْ لِي
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي أَعَانَنِي فَصُمْتُ ،
وَ رَزَقَنِي فَأَفْطَرْتُ .
Transcription:
Allahumma lakya sumtu wa ‘alaya rizkykya aftartu wa ‘alaykya tavakkaltu va bikya aamantu. Zehebe zzomeu vabtellatil-‘uruuku wa sebetal-ajru in sheallaahu ta‘ala. Ya vaasial-fadligfir li. Alhamdu lillayakhil-lyazii e‘aanania fa sumtu wa razakanii fa aftartu.
Translation:
“O Lord, I have fasted for You [so that You may be pleased with me]. I completed the fast with what You endowed me with. I trusted in You and believed in You. The thirst is gone, the veins are filled with moisture, and the reward is established, if You will. O Possessor of infinite mercy, forgive my sins. Praise be to the Lord, Who helped me to fast and endowed me with what I broke the fast with.”
Dua No. 2
Transcription:
“Allahumma lakya sumtu wa ‘alaya rizkykya aftartu wa ‘alaykya tavakkaltu va bikya aamant. Ya waasi'al-fadli-gfir liy. Al-hamdu lil-lyahil-lyazii e‘aanani fa sumtu wa razakani fa aftart.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ. يَا وَاسِعَ الْفَضْلِ اغْفِرْ لِي. اَلْحَمْدُ ِللهِ الَّذِي أَعَانَنِي فَصُمْتُ وَ رَزَقَنِي فَأَفْطَرْتُ
Translation:
“O Lord, I fasted for You (for the sake of Your pleasure with me) and, using Your blessings, I broke my fast. I hope in You and I believe in You. Forgive me, O He Whose mercy is infinite. Praise be to the Almighty, Who helped me to fast and fed me when I broke my fast.”
Dua No. 3
Transcription:
“Allahumma lakaya sumtu va bikya aamantu va aleykya tavakkyaltu wa ‘ala rizkykya aftartu. Fagfirli yay gaffaru ma kaddamtu wa ma akhhartu.”
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ
وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ
وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ
وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ.
فَاغْفِرْ لِي يَا غَفَّارُ مَا قَدَّمْتُ
وَ مَا أَخَّرْتُ
Translation: “O Lord, I fasted for You (for the sake of Your pleasure with me), believed in You, relied on You and broke the fast using Your gifts. Forgive me past and future sins, O All-Forgiving!
7. What is the preferred diet for a fasting person?
Everything is individual. Some fasting people work physically, others intellectually, and some avoid labor altogether (not an option for a believer). For this reason, you should select a diet based on the benefits for the body, physical activity and the daily routine during fasting.
It is necessary to drink more water in the evening and during the morning meal, eat fruits, and only after that vegetables, cereals, dried fruits, fish, etc. In the evening, it is better to eat what is quickly digested (fruits and vegetables), and during suhoor meals) - what takes longer to digest, such as nuts and protein foods (eggs, fish or meat). Try to focus on water at least 30 minutes before meals, so as not to dilute gastric juice with it immediately before meals. After eating, it is also advisable to wait for the obvious feeling of thirst (about 40 minutes after eating), thereby facilitating and speeding up digestion.
At night, it is necessary to replenish the body's water balance. Try to drink up to 2 liters of pure water between evening and morning meals. We recommend Trillionaire water. It is glacial and does not contain artificial impurities.
Keep in mind that fasting is healing in that during fasting, the body burns (utilizes) the remnants of reserves. Water is the main source of waste from this process from the body. There will not be enough water, all the processed toxins will accumulate inside you and poison the body.
Suhoor (pre-dawn meal). For suhoor, it is better to eat foods that take longer to digest, such as cereals, nuts and protein foods (eggs, fish or meat). Focus on something that contains a lot of fiber and protein. Fiber prevents the onset of hunger, nourishes the body and cleanses the intestines, which is 70% responsible for our immune system, and protein is construction material our body, very important and necessary. But do not eat proteins mixed with fruits and do not drink plenty of water. Try to focus on water at least 30 minutes before meals, so as not to dilute gastric juice with it immediately before meals. I also recommend eating your favorite “live” fermented milk product, for example, yogurt, kefir or matsoni. One glass. It is useful to mix it with one clove of garlic, cut into medium, easy-to-swallow pieces. If you do not chew the garlic and do not cut it too finely, there will be no smell. But the benefits of it for our body are very, very many. A fermented milk product must certainly be with live bacteria. It may cost a little more, but it is such a product that is useful.
Iftar (evening meal). Fasting water, plenty of water and fruits. And only after forty minutes after that - a meal. During this time, you can calmly pray, having performed the Maghreb prayer, and read the du'a or a few pages from a useful book. During iftar (evening meal), focus on fruits, green salads, and vegetables. That is, something that contains a lot of fiber and is easily digested. After eating, it is also advisable to wait for a clear feeling of thirst (about 40 minutes after eating), thereby facilitating and accelerating digestion.
Between the evening and morning meals - certainly a dream!
After a pre-dawn meal, you should also sleep, especially if you then go to work. When you wake up, disperse imaginary fatigue and drowsiness by exercising and contrast shower. Use gels and shampoos with a pleasant aroma.
Use perfume on fasting days (read more about using alcohol perfumes). Pleasant aromas and smells activate the work of the brain, add festivity, inspiration, and set you up for an active and productive day.
8. What can break my fast during the day?
If you understand what the essence of fasting is (see the answer to the first question), then, according to the canonical rules, fasting violates: intentional consumption of food, water and sexual intercourse during daylight hours (during the period of abstinence).
For those who are fasting for the first time, it is important to know that a lot of far-fetched bans are published on the Internet.
Fasting is abstinence from food, drink and sexual intercourse from the beginning of the morning dawn until sunset, immediately after which all this becomes permissible.
Saliva can be swallowed.
10. The post of a woman. What are the features?
In the postpartum period and during the regular (menstruation), fasting by women is prohibited (haram), regardless of age and marital status. Missed days are made up one to one at the end of Ramadan, in a breakdown or in a row. More details .
While fasting, you can kiss your wife (husband) and hug. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) himself kissed his wife ‘Aisha in Ramadan and hugged him in the daytime, which is narrated from her words in several authentic hadiths.
It is important to understand: only sexual intercourse violates fasting. Hugs with a wife (husband), caresses and kisses do not affect the validity of fasting. The relationship of husband and wife should blossom in any month and any day of the year. Ramadan is no exception. The only thing that is forbidden in the daytime during fasting is sexual intercourse.
Of course, if a husband and wife have a justified fear that kissing and embracing may lead to sexual intercourse, then they abstain even from this during fasting hours. But in this case, they should compensate for this abstinence from kisses and hugs with an abundance of them at night. As modern family practice shows, without this, relationships become cold, coarse, stale, and eventually die after a few years of living together. It is not religion that leads to this, but its incorrect understanding and the lack of elementary skills to live with joy, happiness and a deep, living feeling of gratitude to each other and to God.
12. Should water and dates be consumed before du‘a or after du‘a?
First of all - water and 1-3 dates.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) did this: during the breaking of the fast, he first of all drank water and could eat a few dates, then he performed the evening prayer-prayer and after that he ate.
13. Can I brush my teeth during the day?
Do not break the fast by brushing your teeth with a miswak or a toothbrush. It is better to refrain from using toothpaste during fasting or use in small quantities. If a person uses it, then you must be careful not to swallow.
‘Amir ibn Rabi‘a said: “I saw how the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) constantly and repeatedly used miswak during fasting.” The lack of specification in the hadith suggests that the miswak could be both fresh and dried. So did al-Bukhari and those who agreed with him on this. And fresh miswak has both taste and aroma.
“Ibn Sirin said that you can brush your teeth with fresh (wet) miswak. They asked him: “But he has a taste, doesn’t he?” He replied: "And the water has a taste, but you rinse your mouth with it during fasting [which does not affect its validity in any way]" .
14. How to deal with bad breath during the day?
When a person does not eat for a long time, the mouth sometimes begins to smell bad. I note that if it smells really bad, then these are problems with the intestines and digestion, which need to be solved by consulting a doctor, and fasting has nothing to do with it. Here simple recommendations how to minimize bad breath:
Thoroughly brush your teeth with a special floss and brush with paste after the pre-dawn meal (suhoor);
After sleeping during abstinence (fasting), brush your teeth with a miswak or a brush with a very small amount of paste on it. brushed or special device clean the tongue, the root of the tongue from germs. main reason bad smell from the mouth is precisely the accumulation of microbes on the root of the tongue;
Use scented oils or perfume throughout the day, especially after your morning shower. Applying a quality oil or perfume to the abdomen or chest area interrupts bad smell for almost a whole day.
15. Can I taste food while cooking?
Without swallowing it does not break the fast. Imam al-Bukhari, in his collection of hadiths, quotes the words of a well-known companion of the Prophet Muhammad Ibn ‘Abbas: “There is nothing reprehensible in tasting food [in the process of preparing it] while fasting.”
16. How to respond to the criticism of others?
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) said: “Fasting is protection [from committing sins in mortal life and the fire of Hell in eternal life]. If one of you is fasting, then let him not swear or shout. And if he is insulted or hit, he will say: “Verily, I am fasting, I am fasting.”
It is important to minimize negative emotions and maximize positive ones, be able to direct the released energy to useful things (in the first half of the day - emphasis on intellectual work, in the second - on physical work). And the most important thing is the mental attitude. "Spin" all your thoughts, words and deeds around priority goals and projects. When you learn this in practice, there will simply be no time and energy left for resentment and negative emotions.
17. Is fasting accepted if a person does not pray?
Fasting (subject to the presence of the necessary conditions for it) is accepted as an independent separate form of worship to God. The performance or non-performance of prayer by a person does not affect this.
It is useful to know that if a person denies the five times prayer, but fasts, then his faith is in question. If a person agrees with the obligation of prayer, but at first decided to practice only fasting, then he needs to start praying as soon as possible. These are two important pillars of religious practice, but each one stands on its own.
It is also important to consider that some do not yet perform prayers, as they have recently converted to Islam. Some start with fasting, some start with prayer. In any case, this approach cannot be condemned. Any Muslim started with something and gradually attached himself to all the obligatory rites (,).
18. How, according to the prayer schedule, to determine the time when you can eat and when you can’t?
You can eat and drink before the start of the Fajr prayer (this is about an hour and a half before sunrise). But the ban on everything is valid from the onset of Fajr until the onset of the Maghreb prayer, which begins immediately after sunset.
20. Is it possible to wash in the shower during fasting, swim in the pool or in the sea?
Yes, you can. There are no restrictions on the use of water during fasting, except for drinking.
The essence of fasting is to abstain from food, drink and sexual relations during the daytime. If you swim or bathe without swallowing water, then this does not break your fast during the day.
Opinions about the restriction on bathing during fasting, which you can find on the Internet, have been from the very beginning of the formation of Muslim theology. But! These are just speculations, they have no basis, much less a reliable canonical justification (Quran and Sunnah).
For example, in the set of hadiths of Imam al-Bukhari there is a separate topic “Full washing of the body (bathing) for fasting”, where he collected, among other things, the opinions of his companions that you can rinse your mouth during fasting, taste food, use miswak, wash, bathe, go to the bathhouse, etc.
22. Is fasting valid if you overslept suhoor (morning meal)?
The importance of the morning meal is evidenced, for example, by the following words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): “Eat food before dawn [on fasting days]! Indeed, in suhoor (morning meal) - God's grace (barakat)! . The morning meal is highly desirable.
If you overslept, but even before sleep you planned (had the intention) to fast on the coming day, then after sleep you continue to fast as usual.
And don't be afraid of what you didn't eat and drink at suhoor. At the end of the day, you will be genuinely surprised at how easy it all went.
23. Some beginners say that you need to sleep during Ramadan, because when you sleep, do not eat anything by accident, you will not use foul language.
This is what lazy people and parasites say, who endure “for the sake of Allah” and live at the expense of others: their older brother (sister), parents or on “kafir” social benefits.
The Quran says:
“Those who make efforts (zealous, persistent, purposeful), and do it to please the Almighty [with a prayer for His mercy and forgiveness; does before Him, by His might, for the benefit of faith and spirituality, for the sake of the triumph of the Word of God and eternal values, and not for the sake of passions, base desires; not out of a sense of revenge or to spite someone; without proving to others that he is smarter, more influential and richer ... Who applies efforts before God], to those people the Almighty will open the blessed ways [to achieve all-round success in the worldly and eternal; provide a way out of hopeless situations; will lead out of the darkness of hopelessness to the brightly lit “road” of hope and confidence in the future]. [Know] there is no doubt that Allah (God, Lord) is together with those who are noble in deeds and deeds ”(see).
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “[The best are those] who do not become a burden (burden) for others.”
Diligence and work are an integral part Everyday life Muslim. He believes in the inevitability of the Day of Judgment not in language, but in deeds, he repeatedly read in the Koran that they will announce “that you did» . For idleness and parasitism will have to bear the answer.
24. How many people can survive without water and food? Can he die if he does not drink water for 17-18 hours in the summer?
Maybe if he has serious health problems and for him water is an important factor affecting the functioning of the body (for example, who has diseased kidneys or diabetes).
If a person is healthy, then replenishing the water balance at night will compensate for daytime abstinence. You need to drink up to 2 liters of pure water at night.
Tea, coffee, compotes, lemonades and juices do not belong to the concept of water. The first priority is clean drinking water.
If you fast, you will feel that even on long summer days for our latitude, difficulties with depriving yourself of food and drink may arise only in the first 3–4 days, or may not arise at all. The following days will show that a person can live such a number of hours even without water, receiving a lot of benefits, including for health, and also great pleasure.
25. When can you skip a fast?
- The man is seriously ill
- gone crazy,
- set out on a journey, and fasting is difficult for him,
- woman got pregnant
- The woman started her period.
26. What if a person has not made up for the missed days from the last post?
He usually fasts in the month of Ramadan. At the end of Ramadan, he plans to make up for the missed, for example, for the winter period.
27. I am 50 years old. This year's post for the first time. What to do with previous missed posts?
If you were not a Muslim until the age of 50 (there was no awareness of religious beliefs), then, having started performing religious practice, just like a neophyte, you do not restore anything.
If you had conscious religious beliefs, were familiar with the postulates of faith and religious practice, one of the five pillars of which is the obligatory fast in the month of Ramadan, but still did not fast, then you need to make up for everything, starting from puberty or after it, when you have become aware of religious beliefs, consciously believed.
28. Is Taraweeh obligatory?
No, not required. This is Sunnah. More about this prayer .
29. I want to read Tarawih in the mosque, but I don't know how. How to be?
This is not an insurmountable obstacle. Come to the mosque in a state of ritual purity (ablution and), pronounce the intention to pray with the imam and repeat all the movements after him.
You, of course, should immediately begin to memorize the prayer formulas necessary for prayer. The book "Muslim Prayer Practice" or on the site will help you with this. But having not yet learned anything from the prayer formulas, you can still safely join the imam of the mosque while he performs the prayer-prayer. Don't be afraid of anything while learning. Learn, make mistakes, but don't stop. For every step you take, you will receive a reward from God.
30. Reading Taraweeh prayer at home.
A believer can also perform the Tarawih prayer at home, alone or with family members. This is possible and canonically will be fully.
31. Pregnant and lactating.
During pregnancy and lactation, fasting is strictly prohibited. This can cause irreparable harm to the fetus (newborn baby) and will eventually turn out to be a serious sin before God. This is not only practically, but also canonically forbidden. We have materials on this topic with a detailed explanation and a way out of a situation where a woman every two years and.
32. How to combine fasting and work?
Take a vacation
Take a vacation for the last 10 days of fasting,
Arrange to work from home
Sleep during the day instead of lunch
A minimum of stupid activities in your free time after work,
Eat right and only healthy food,
Sleep on weekends.
Should a fasting person change his work schedule for the period of Ramadan, say, go on vacation, or does life continue in the usual rhythm?
I can't say for sure because, for example, summer period many holidays and can be combined. At the same time, staying in the usual working rhythm, you can seriously exceed the monthly plan, as there are no breaks for tea, coffee, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and empty talk. My experience of fasting Ramadan (since 1987) confirms that productivity and efficiency skyrocket during this time. For this, strict self-discipline and daily routine are important, as well as proper nutrition and timely sleep. And of course - the goals, "packed" in terms!
I myself observed fasting and studied in a regular Moscow school in the 80s, and taking very difficult exams at the university in the 90s, and since 1997, holding unusually energy-intensive Friday lectures and sermons, as well as speaking live on television and radio transfers. Fasting in all this did not interfere with me, but helped. The main thing is (1) as soon as possible, try to compensate for lack of sleep (more than five days of its accumulation can greatly harm your health both during Ramadan and in any other month), (2) eat right and (3) move more (sport to fatigue and the vigor that comes after it).
I took a week off for the first week of Lent. But now this is not necessary. The main thing is to get rid of internal fears. Arman.
12 of her 42 years lived in South Korea. I kept a post there. 2 years of them studied. The post also fell during the examination period. Studied with foreigners. There were Japanese, Thai, Mongolian, Korean friends who did not understand how I can start the morning without coffee))). There were such students who argued with each other whether I could survive until the end of Ramadan without lunch. Then she got a job. I explained to the manager that in the month of Ramadan I would not go out with the team for lunch. I was even allowed to read namaz in private room. Someone admired my patience, someone was sorry. One Buryat girl said: "Well, eat at least an apple, it's not food." And when I answered that you can’t even drink water, she looked at me like I was crazy. Was funny case when the Koreans invited me to dinner and explained to all the restaurant staff that I need to start eating at a certain time. And all the waiters looked at the clock waiting for the iftar time to come, and when it came, everyone shouted in unison: “You can-oh-oh!” It was very nice that everyone understood and supported in a foreign non-Muslim country. Yana.
Last year, my son had to pass exams at the university for the post. He did not notice any difficulties, he passed everything with the same excellent result, noting "freshness in his head." Thus, he also “infected” a comrade from Kazakhstan to try to fast. Grandmother, 90 years old, last year was worried that she would not have enough strength, by the end of the post she “just flew”. Much depends on the attitude and conviction of the great benefits of fasting. Rashid.
I definitely spend Ramadan at work. I have an office job, it is more comfortable in it (quiet work, you can always turn on the air conditioner in hot weather). There really is more time. On the weekend, on the contrary, from the hustle and bustle of household chores and walks with children, you feel tired in the late afternoon. But closer to iftar, fatigue is forgotten))) Aidos.
Ramadan is the most blessed and fruitful month. The feeling of spiritual delight is indescribable, each breath is felt differently ... And this month is more fruitful than others, only during this period you understand how much time you spend on breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks)) Do you go to work, study, training more often into a state of flux. Who has not observed - try (all fears are far-fetched), and you will feel the beauty of spiritual, moral and all-round growth and delight! Anwar.
If the work is connected with constant meetings, stress, conflicts, where there is constant swearing, obscene curses nearby and it is impossible to get away from this, then it is better to take a vacation for a while. This is what I personally try to do. Tarawih in Urazu - this is something! The last ten days of Tarawih and standing in prayer at night ... I think it’s stupid to exchange this barakah for something. I look forward to every year. Nothing compares to the feeling. Ramil.
33. What else to do in Ramadan besides abstinence?
1. Concentrated work on current goals and objectives (trillionth Ramadan).
2. Build good relationships with loved ones (forgive, visit, do something nice).
4. Read, for example, 10 pages of theological translation of meanings. Depending on your daily routine, you should choose a specific period of time and strictly devote it to reading every day. For those who do not need to get up early for work or study, I recommend reading for 30-60 minutes after a morning meal (suhoor) and performing Fajr prayer.
6. Exercise for at least an hour a day, such as Pilates or yoga. Plan aerobic and strength training closer to the time of the evening meal (for iftar), two to three hours before it.
7. Start to hear yourself and understand your true desires, and for this, stop listening to the news on television and reading them on the Internet. Pay more attention to introspection, to yourself and your life history - what you have achieved and what you intend to achieve in the near future; what gnaws and constantly worries you, how to find peace of mind. In this context, I recommend reading both parts of my book Become the Smartest and Richest.
8. Daily pray Tarawih, at least at home, at least 8 rak'yaats.
By the way, this year we will have another round of the Trillionth Ramadan game on cel.one. Details on the website cel.one. In this creative run, we set goals for Ramadan and achieve them during the month of fasting.
34. Communication with the opposite sex
If you have recently converted to Islam, then you must understand that a Muslim (Muslim woman) cannot communicate closely and alone with the opposite sex. Ramadan is a great time to actually apply Muslim principles in this matter: communicate only with the one with whom you intend to start a family, become husband and wife for life, and only in the presence of other people, in a public place, without hugs and kisses.
35. Sports in Ramadan
Moderate sports on fasting days are useful and relevant. Don't be afraid to exercise! In the morning, I recommend limiting yourself to light loads (jogging, stretching, exercising, plank, pull-ups and push-ups). The task of these light loads every hour or two is to activate blood flow; by turning on the muscles (especially the muscles of the legs), unload the heart and promote the flow of oxygen to the brain, which will give clarity of thought and activate emotional awakening. As a result, you will gain vivacity and will maintain it until 14:00. After, for example, during a working lunch break, find an opportunity to take a nap for at least 20-40 minutes. This is a complete reboot of the brain, an energy charge for the evening and the next morning. Sleep during the day should not be more than an hour.
After waking up with new strength, also continue light exercise every hour or two. But at the same time, two to three hours before iftar (evening breaking the fast), it is useful to plan a daily serious hourly load. As a result, every day, and especially at the end of the month of Ramadan, the body will be very, very grateful to you!
Is it possible to run a marathon (21 kilometers) while fasting?
It is forbidden. Dehydration (as a result of such exercise) can seriously harm your health. Especially the cardiovascular system.
36. Sins in Ramadan
It should be remembered that the month of fasting is the education of the soul and body, and therefore it should be filled with self-discipline, good breeding, kindness and good manners. One should refrain from obvious sins, among the top ten of which are the sins of the tongue (scold, gossip, slander, lies). And therefore - more silent. If you speak, then only good things.
Ramadan is a very favorable period for the growth and maturation of the individual.
37. Important periods in the month of Ramadan.
During fasting, important events and periods can be distinguished. For example:
1. The first three to four days the body gets used to the new diet and sleep.
2. Every day during the pre-dawn meal (suhoor) and immediately after it, together with the intention to fast, pray to the Almighty for a specific earthly and eternal perspective.
3. For the last ten evenings, try to perform Tarawih in the mosque.
4. At night, pay attention to prayer and reading that enhances your purposefulness and commitment, self-discipline and piety.
Night of Power (Lailatul-frame). At night, devote 10-15 minutes to the most secret prayers-du‘a. See more .
The night before the holiday prayer. Organize everything in such a way that you will definitely attend the festive prayer in the mosque. This applies to men. And women should contribute to creating a home of holiday mood for the whole family and loved ones, as well as neighbors.
Holiday prayer. It is not obligatory, but on this day, mosques and the streets around them are overflowing with believers who have gathered to thank God for the past month of fasting. And so it is all over the world. About a billion people different cultures, views and ages. A powerful and faith-building spectacle. See details.
38. Sadaka in Ramadan.
It is important to single out a special type of sadaqah. This is Akyatul Fitr- the tax of breaking the fast, paid from each family member before the start of the holiday of breaking the fast (‘Idul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr), or rather, before the holiday prayer. It is the final condition for the Creator to accept the observed fast. It is paid primarily in favor of the poor and needy Muslims, and is also used in other charitable activities. It is customary for believers to give their zakatul-fitr to local mosques. See more .
39. I could not stand the fast all day, interrupted. How to be?
If forced to interrupt, try not to break the schedule of eating and sleeping. Interrupted - just drink water until iftar (evening breaking the fast).
Immediately after the end of the month of fasting and holiday missed.
40. I still have questions about fasting.
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