Meaning of Ramadan in Islam: Ramadan, the holiest month of Islam, is going on, which started from February 19. This is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is special for worship. In this month, Muslims all over the world fast for 29 or 30 days and remain without eating or drinking anything from morning till evening. The month of Ramadan has been given the status of the foremost month in Islam. There are many reasons why this month is special, one of which is that during Ramadan, Allah’s angel Jibril (peace be upon him) first brought the Quran to Prophet Muhammad. Muslims wait for this month throughout the year. As soon as it starts, there is excitement all around and the period of prayers begins.
As soon as Ramadan begins, Muslims start fasting, engage in worship, Taraweeh begins in mosques and the period of goodness also begins. Not only this, in this holy month the devil is imprisoned and Allah opens the doors of heaven for his servants. Regarding Ramzan, this question often comes in people’s mind that what is the meaning of Ramzan, which is also called Ramadan. Let us tell you the meaning of Ramadan and some important things related to it in this article.
What is the meaning of Ramadan? (Meaning of Ramzan)
‘Ramadan’ comes from the Arabic word ‘ramida’ or ‘ar-ramaad’, meaning ‘scorching heat’ or ‘drought’, which is often attributed to the extreme heat that occurs during this month. Ramadan is also called ‘Ramadan’ in Arabic. Fasting in Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It not only teaches us to abstain from food and water, but also to stay away from bad habits, bad thoughts and bad words.
According to Islamic beliefs, the Quran was revealed to the last prophet of Islam, Muhammad, in this sacred month of Ramadan. After this, Muhammad Sahib spread the message of Allah to his people, after which he became many enemies. After this, the Prophet also fought a war in the month of Ramadan to save Islam, which is called Jang-e-Badr. After this war, fasting in Ramadan became a part of the pillars of Islam.
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What is the importance of the month of Ramadan?
Now we have understood the meaning of the word Ramzan, but let us know what the month of Ramzan means in Islam, what is its importance and what are its virtues. Islamic scholar Mufti Salauddin Qasmi said that the sacred month of Ramadan is the leader of all the months of the year. There is no better month than this month. In the month of Ramadan, fasting is observed, Taraweeh prayers are offered, maximum prayers are offered, zakat is given, good deeds are done and oneself is kept away from evil. In Ramadan, the doors of heaven are opened for the blessings to be revealed. In Ramadan, the doors of heaven open and the doors of hell are closed and the devil is kept in chains.
Ramadan doesn’t mean being hungry
Ramadan People often associate it only with fasting. but it’s not like that. Ramadan does not just mean fasting. Often Muslims keep fast in Ramzan and are busy in their work like normal days or their eyes remain fixed on the clock to know when is the time for Iftar and when to break the fast. It is very important to understand this thing regarding Ramadan that just fasting in Ramadan i.e. keeping oneself hungry and thirsty is not enough. Ramadan means bringing yourself closer to Allah, doing good and praying for your forgiveness.
Ramadan does not mean iftar
One thing that is often seen in Muslim homes during the month of Ramadan is more focus on Iftar. As soon as Ramzan starts, a lot of ration and Iftar items are brought and kept in most of the houses, that is, people focus on spending more in this month than the month of Ramzan which should be spent in simplicity and worship. During Ramadan, people pay more attention to Iftar, what things will be prepared in Iftar and what will be eaten. At the same time, some women, instead of fasting and devoting themselves to worship, spend all their time in preparing Iftar. But in Islam, fasting does not just mean iftar.
Ramadan means worship
The real meaning of the month of Ramadan is to pray. A Muslim who worships in this blessed month gets twice the reward of his prayers in other months. The reward for observing Nafl in Ramadan becomes equal to observing the Farz of the second month. At the same time, the reward for performing Farz in Ramadan becomes equal to 70 Farz in other months. Therefore, in this holy month, a Muslim should spend most of his time in worship. Taraweeh is recited in Ramadan because the reward for Nafl is very high in this month.
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If seen from the perspective of Islam, then the real purpose of Ramadan is to come closer to Allah by fasting, to become a better Muslim, to seek forgiveness of sins, to do good deeds, to mention Allah as much as possible, to recite the Holy Quran, to spend more time in worship and to thank Allah for the blessings given to him. This is the meaning of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month of wonders, blessings and countless blessings. If a Muslim repents with a true heart in this month, then Allah forgives even his biggest sins.
Importance of Zakat in Ramadan
Zakat is also one of the 5 Arkans of Islam, which Muslims pay before Eid i.e. in the holy month of Ramadan. Zakat means helping the poor and needy. The importance of Zakat in Islam can be gauged from the fact that in the Quran, there is an order to perform Salat (Namaz) and pay Zakat 82 times, that is, the purpose of Zakat is after Namaz. In Shariat, Zakat is that wealth which a human being takes out of the wealth given by Allah for its beneficiaries. Every Muslim is required to pay Zakat from his earnings.
3 days of Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is divided into three Ashars. There is an Ashra of 10 days and each Ashra has its own importance in Islam. The first Ashra of Ramadan i.e. the first 10 days is of mercy. The middle 10 days are the second Ashra which is called Ashra of Magfirat. After this, the last 10 days of Ramadan are called Ashra of blessings and relief from fire.