How Muslims Spend Life During Month of Ramadan
Ramadan is an Islamic month. All Muslims keep fasting during Ramadan. Fasting(Sawm) is a basic norm and pillar of Islam. In this month Quran had sent down on Allah's last Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH) as guidance for all mankind. The main purpose of Ramadan is to keep us away from evil and bring us closer to Allah.
" Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain taqwaa." (Quran, 2:183)
During Ramadan, there is a wave of happiness and peace everywhere in the world. Muslim families attend Mehfil e Naat, prayers together. They also eat Sehri (The meal in the early morning for keeping fast in Ramadan) and Iftar (the meal that breaks the fast in Ramadan) together. They offer Taraweeh prayers ( Salat-al-tarawih) together daily after Isha prayer in Ramadan. Every Muslim seems busy in prayers, reciting Holy Quran, helping needy people. They do all this only for God. They have the spirit to help others, do well. Their faith becomes stronger in the month of Ramadan. They divide meals, other essential things among needy people. The month of Ramadan gives a lesson of peace, love, brotherhood, charity, patience, gratification. Muslims give sadqa to needy poor people in the month of Ramadan.
"Sadqa extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire." ( Hadith, Tirmidhi )
The night of power also exists in the last odd nights of Ramadan. The existence of Laylatul Qadr ( The night of power ) is unknown. On this night Allah shows mercy on his creation. On the night of Laylatul Qadr Holy Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad ( Peace be upon him).
"The Night of Decree is better than thousand months." ( Quran, 97:3)
Muslims pray prayers(Nafl), recite Quran for the beneficial act of worship on this night. Ramadan brings happiness and peace all over the world.
