2024-03-19 00:19:47
It is a date dedicated to containment, piety and self-reflection.
Every year, Muslims from all over the world wait for the new crescent moonsince this means the beginning of the first day of Ramadanthe most sacred celebration of Islamic culture.
To understand when it begins, we must consider that the Islamic calendar is based on the phases of the moonin this case, starts the next day of the crescent moon.
If you cannot see the lunar cycle at first due to clouds, or some mists, use special calculations for predict whether or not he is in heaven.
According to National Geographic, Ramadan will begin with a special super new moon on March 10th and will end after sunset April 10th.
What is the origin of Ramadan and why is it important for Muslims?
The name Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ar-ramad that means scorching heat. In this context, Muslims believe that in the year 610 AD the angel Gabriel appeared to the prophet Muhammad y revealed the Koran to himwhich is the islamic holy book
This is why they believe that this revelation it happened during Ramadan and they call her The Night of Power. In this way, Muslims They fast during that month to commemorate the revelation of the Koran.
The Quran is a 114 chapter bookwhich, within the Muslim religion, is considered the direct words from God or also called Under.
Likewise, there are so-called hadicesson reports of colleagues about thoughts and actions of the prophet muhammad what complement the Koran and together they form the religious texts of Islam.
The Koran, for its part, has no descriptions or physical representations of godnor specific mandates, which is why There are many religious lines.
What is done on this date?
During Ramadan, Muslims They intend to grow spiritually. As well as, establish stronger relationships with Allah through prayers and reciting the Quran.
Also, during these days they try to make their actions intentional and disinterestedbesides avoid rumors, tell lies y fight with others.
Throughout the month they carry out fasting between departure y the sunset obligatory, excepting to pregnant women, sick people and those who menstruate during this time.
He breakfast before dawn, or suhoorit is at 4:00 in the morningbefore the first prayer of the day, fajr. The food of the evening, iftarcan begin once the sunset prayer, maghreb, has finishedusually around 7:30 pm.
They say that the prophet Muhammad He broke his fast with dates and a glass of waterwhich is why Muslims eat dates both in the suhoor as in the iftar.
Dates are a Middle Eastern food, rich in nutrients, easy to digest and provide the body sugar after a long day of fasting.
After the last day of Ramadan, Muslims They celebrate their end with the Eid al-Fitrthe festival of the breaking of the fast, which begins with community prayers at dawn and lasts three days.