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The common belief among Muslims is that fasting during Ramadan is an occasion to reflect on other people’s suffering, and hence an opportunity to appreciate the bounty that God has bestowed on Ramadan is a time of deep reflection, self-improvement and heightened devotion to God. In addition to praying five times a day, Muslims pray extra nightly prayers. Muslims are also encouraged to study and recite the Quran and perform acts of charity. A common way to greet Muslims during the holy month is to say, “Ramadan mubarak.” Ramadan is that month for over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a sacred period of fasting, prayer, and reflection. From dawn to sunset, Muslims refrain from food, drink, and sexual relations to focus on spiritual growth and self-discipline. Ramadan is the month on which the Quran was revealed as a guide for humanity with clear proofs of guidance and the standard ˹to distinguish between right and wrong˺. So whoever is present this month, let them fast. But whoever is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramaḍân˺. For Muslims, Ramadan is a period of introspection, communal prayer (ṣalāt) in the mosque, and reading of the Qurʾān. God forgives the past sins of those who observe the holy month with fasting, prayer, and faithful intention. 3 of 10 | . Mohammed El-Dahshan, 38-year-old “mesaharati,” or dawn caller, accompanies his donkey wrapped with colored led lights to wake Muslims up for a meal before sunrise, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in the Delta city of Dikernis, Egypt, about 93 miles (150 kilometers) north of Cairo, early Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Ramadan celebrates God’s Mercy by which He sent a guiding light in the Quran that leads human life towards the path of good and virtue and protects the human soul from evil and vice. Every year, as the blessed month of Ramadan draws near, Muslims around the world await in joyous anticipation for the opportunity to observe fasting— the fourth of five foundational pillars of the Islamic faith. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is one of the most sacred times for Muslims. It is the month in which it is believed that the Holy Qur'an was sent down from heaven "as a guidance for men and women, a declaration of direction, and a means of salvation." To fast the month of Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islam. Muslims express gratitude and love for the One True God by obeying and worshipping Him. We worship according to His guidance revealed in the Quran and through the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad. Tawhid - The Unity of God . Islam is based on the concept of Tawhid, or Unity of God. Muslims are strictly monotheistic and fiercely reject any attempt to make God visible or human. Islam rejects any form of idol worship, even if its intention is to get "closer" to God, and rejects the Trinity or any attempt to make God human. Yes, Islam is the only true religion. And Islam is the true religion because of its profound ability to resonate with the human heart and intellect, as well as the evidence that proves its authenticity. 1. The Concept of Tawheed (Oneness of God) The cornerstone of Islam is the concept of Tawheed—the absolute oneness of God. In all three monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) God and Allah are the same. However, when asking the question, Is Allah God, it is equally important to understand who Allah is not. He is not a man, nor is He an ethereal spirit, therefore when Muslims talk about Allah there is no concept of a trinity. Islam, major world religion promulgated by the Prophet Muhammad in Arabia in the 7th century ce.The Arabic term islām, literally “surrender,” illuminates the fundamental religious idea of Islam—that the believer (called a Muslim, from the active particle of islām) accepts surrender to the will of Allah (in Arabic, Allāh: God). Islam [a] is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, [9] and the teachings of Muhammad. [10] Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number 1.9 billion worldwide and are the world's second-largest religious population after Christians. Islam What is Islam? Islam is one of the world’s major religions, followed by over 1.9 billion people globally. It is a faith based on the principles of monotheism, the belief in one Allah, and was revealed to the world through the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in the 7th century. Christians view the Muslim God as distance, unapproachable, and impersonal. The article compares the Christian Name of God, Abba to one of the most frequently used Name of God in the Quran, Rabb, extracting their meaning and usage. A boy looks at traditional lanterns ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, March 7, 2024. Muslims throughout the world are preparing to celebrate Ramadan Calligraphic rendering of "may God honor him and grant him peace", customarily added after Muhammad's name, encoded as a ligature at Unicode code point U+FDFA [335] ﷺ In Islamic belief, Muhammad is regarded as the last prophet sent by God. [336] Writings such as hadith and sira attribute several miracles or supernatural events to Muhammad The purpose of the God Squad is not to be either a critic or a cheerleader for any specific religion. My job is to lift up what is good and speak humbly about what is not good yet. I believe that it is morally incumbent upon all people of faith to lift up the parts of other religions that deserve praise while also not holding back on legitimate
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