The Qur'an commands: "O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you attain taqwa (self-restraint)" (chapter 2, verse 183).
The Holy Quran says: "Ramadan is the month in which we sent down the Holy Quran, as a guide to mankind, also clear Signs for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong)." (chapter 2, verse 185)
Fasting in Ramadan means forbidding your self from eating, drinking, smoking, doing sex from dawn (around 1 1/2 hour before sunrise) until sunset. Out of this period you can do all what you doing in normal days and normal lives (except of course what is not allowed by religion as gambling, drinking Alcohol, prostitution, etc...)
Fasting Ramadan has the following benefits that:
"The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Quran was sent down, a guidance for mankind, clear proofs for the guidance, the Criterion; so whoever amongst you witnesses this month, let him fast it." (cf. Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185)
As you can see, Ramadan, is the ninth month of the Islamic months. It is also the month of which the Quran was sent down. It also has one very special night. This night is Laylt Al-Qadr. This night is better than a thousand months of good deeds or fasting. That night is usually one of the last 10 nights in the month of Ramadan. Almost everyone that night reads Quran, prays all night, says Zikr, and tries to get closer to Allah s.w.t.
The holy month of Ramadan is the Islamic month during which the holy Quran started descending on prophet Mohammad (May god's peace and blessing be upon him) by God through the Angel Gabriel (Jibril).
In this month, our good deeds are more generously rewarded by Allah (God in English) and per His will. People are more motivated to give charities and other good deeds. They are looking, by their fasting, to be rewarded by God forgiveness and satisfaction.
In addition,
Muslims must fast in Ramadan unless they haven an excuse (too old or too young, sick, on travel....., etc.)
Ramadhan is important for many reasons, and has benefits for all of human kind, not only the muslims.
It is the first month in which the Qur'an was revealed from God (Allah), through Garbiel (Jibreel) to Mohammad (Peace on him).
It is a good time to repent for the sins you have done and ask forgiveness.
It teaches the faster patience, discipline, respect to food, and an understanding of what the poor and hungry are going through, thus softening the heart as well.
Ramadan
Ramadan.
Yes,Ramadan is very important to Muslim because one of the pillar of Islam.
Islam Ramadan was born on 1990-11-01.
Ramadan is not a religion, it is a month within the Islamic calendar.
Ramadan is a holy month in Islam so one of the five pillars of Islam is to fast during this month.
eid al fitr- a celebration done after one's successful fast during Ramadan. This si the most important celebration in Islam
No, Ramadan is celebrated by Muslims; those who believe in the religion of Islam.
It is lunar calendar. It is important for Ramadan as Ramadan is the 9th month according to this calendar. Plus, Ramadan is the month when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk as a kind of worship. In history, this is the month when the very first verses of Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Refer to related question below for more information.
Islam
Muslims can perform Ramadan anywhere, Ramadan is just the name of the month in which Siyam (fasting during Ramadan, and the fourth Pillar of Islam) is practiced.
it's not about the culture anyone from any culture who is Islam celebrate Ramadan.