Ramadan

Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان, Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, believed to be the month in which the Qur'an began to be revealed. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which Muslims don't eat or drink anything from sunrise until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach the person patience and humility. Many scholars are of the view that competing in sports or exercise should be refrained during the daylight hours since it causes one to be more thirsty, and thus, less patient. Most people who keep fasts choose to exercise in the night after the fasts are broken.


The name "Ramadan" is the name of the 9th month; the word itself derived from an Arabic word for intense heat, scorched ground, and shortness of rations. It is considered the most venerated and blessed month of the Islamic year. Prayers, sawm (fasting), charity, and self-accountability are especially stressed at this time; religious observances associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month.

Laylat al-Qadr, which falls during the last third, commemorates the revelation of the first verses of the Qur'an and is considered the most holy night of the year. Ramadan ends with the holiday Eid ul-Fitr, on which feasts are held. During the month following Ramadan, called Shawwal, Muslims are encouraged to fast for a further six days.

Practices during Ramadan

Fasting

Main article: Sawm

The most prominent event of this month is the fasting (sawm) practiced by observant Muslims. Every day during the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world get up before dawn to eat the Suhoor meal (the pre dawn meal) and perform their fajr prayer. They break their fast when the fourth prayer of the day, Maghrib (sunset), is due.

During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam and to avoid obscene and irreligious sights and sounds. Sexual activities during fasting hours are also forbidden.[Qur'an 2:187] Purity of both thought and action is important. The fast is intended to be an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised level of closeness to God Almighty. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the inner soul and free it from harm. Properly observing the fast is supposed to induce a comfortable feeling of peace and calm. It also allows Muslims to practice self-discipline, sacrifice, and sympathy for those who are less fortunate, intended to make Muslims more generous and charitable. Muslims can eat after the sun has set. Pregnant women, the elderly, the ill, travellers and children who have not reached puberty are all exempt from fasting as lack of food and liquid in these situations could be detrimental to health.

Prayer and reading of the Qur'an
Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Istanbul in Ramadan (the writing with lights called mahya)
Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Istanbul in Ramadan (the writing with lights called mahya)
Ramadan Lanterns, Cairo
Ramadan Lanterns, Cairo
Eid Ul-Fitr meal, Malaysia
Eid Ul-Fitr meal, Malaysia

In addition to fasting, Muslims are encouraged to read the entire Qur'an.

Sunni Muslims tend to perform the recitation of the entire Qur'an by means of special prayers, called Tarawih, which are held in the mosques every night of the month, during which a whole section of the Qur'an (juz, which is 1/30 of the Qur'an) is recited, so that by the end of the month the entire Qur'an has been completed. Tarawih is an Arabic phrase referring to those extra prayers. This prayer is performed after salah of Isha'a, but before the witr rakat. Tarawih is not practiced by Shia Muslims, as they believe it was introduced into Islam by the second Caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab.

Muslims also pay Zakat (only applicable if one can afford it) during the month. For those who qualify to pay Zakaat, as per the Islamic Nisab (that is those whose wealth exceeds their necessities), of the leftover of their wealth earned in that Islamic calendar year. Although Zakat can be paid any time of the year, it has to be calculated on a year to year basis, and many Muslims use Ramadan as the month for calculation and disbursement.

Ramadan is also a time when Muslims are to slow down from worldly affairs and focus on self reformation, spiritual cleansing and enlightenment, establishing a link between God Almighty and themselves by prayer, supplication, charity, good deeds, kindness and helping others.

Since it is a festival of giving and sharing, Muslims prepare special foods and buy gifts for their family and friends and for giving to the poor and needy who cannot afford it, this can involve buying new clothes, shoes and other items of need. There is also a social aspect involved - the preparing of special foods and inviting people for the Iftar meal (the meal to break the Fast).

In many Muslim and non Muslim countries with large Muslim populations, markets close down in the evening to enable people to perform prayers and consume the Iftar meal (the meal to end the fast) - these markets then re-open and stay open for a good part of the night. Muslims can be seen shopping, eating, spending time with their friends and family during the evening hours.

Events of Ramadan

Laylat al-Qadr (Arabic: لیلة القدر) (known as Shab-e Qadr in Persian), literally the "Night of Decrees" or "Night of Measures", is the anniversary of two very important dates in Islam that occurred in the month of Ramadan.[citation needed] Muslims believe that it was the night of the Laylat al-Qadr that the Quran's first verse was revealed. The exact night of the Laylat al-Qadr is only known to God and Muhammed (SWS) but he chose to keep it to himself so that Muslims won't pray only that night. That is why Muhammad indicated that it was on one of the last ten nights of Ramadan.

The Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر) marks the end of the fasting period of Ramadan and the first day of the following month, after another new moon has been sighted. The Eid falls after 29 or 30 days of fasting, as per the lunar sighting. Eid ul-Fitr means the Festival of Breaking the Fast, a special celebration is made. Food is donated to the poor (‘Zakat al-Fitr’), everyone puts on their best, preferably new, clothes, and communal prayers are held in the early morning, followed by feasting and visiting relatives and friends. The prayer is two rakaahs only, and it is an optional prayer as opposed to the compulsory 5 daily prayers. According to one current school of thought (Ankaboot), it is suggested that North American Muslims arrange their work-schedule for Eid by requesting the two most likely days of Eid as Holidays or simply as days off from work. This allows for quality family time, and is akin to the Christian/North American tradition of taking Christmas and Christmas Eve off as holidays. This also allows for time off to celebrate the Eid prayer at a mosque and with family. The fast always ends after 29 or 30 days of fasting, and thus the request would be for the 29th and 30th day after the start of the fast.

Muslims are encouraged to fast six days in Shawwal, the month following Ramadan that begins after Eid ul-Fitr; these days need not be consecutive.[1] According to hadith, one who fasts the month of Ramadan and six days during Shawwal will be rewarded as though he fasted the entire year.

Marhaban Yaa Ramadhan

Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam berkata:

”Bahwasanya Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam bersungguh-sungguh menghitung bulan Sya’ban melebihi kesungguhannya di selain Sya’ban. Kemudian beliau shaum setelah melihat hilal Ramadhan. (Shahih Sunan Abi Dawud hadits no. 2325, karya Asy-Syaikh Al Albani).

(Dua) Menentukan Masuknya Bulan Ramadhan Dengan Ru’yatul Hilal. Penentuan mulai masuknya bulan Ramadhan dilakukan dengan cara ru’yatul hilal, yakni melihat bulan terbit sebagai tanda dimulainya awal bulan hijriyah. Apabila terhalangi oleh mendung atau yang semisalnya, maka caranya ialah dengan melengkapkan bilangan hari dalam bulan Sya’ban menjadi 30 hari. Hal ini sesuai dengan hadits Abu Hurairah bahwa Nabi shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam bersabda:

“Bershaumlah berdasarkan ru’yatul hilal dan berharirayalah berdasarkan ru’yatul hilal. Jika terhalangi oleh mendung (atau semisalnya) maka genapkanlah bilangannya menjadi 30 hari.” (HR. Al-Bukhari)
Adapun hadits lain yang diriwayatkan dari Abdullah bin Umar :

“…maka iika terhalangi, ‘perkirakanlah”.
makna dari kata “perkirakanlah” dalam hadits ini telah diterangkan Rasulshallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam sendiri pada hadits yang sebelumnya, yaitu;
atau yang artinya: “Maka lengkapilah bilangannya menjadi 30 hari” atau “lengkapi bilangan Sya’ban menjadi 30 hari”. (HR. Al-Bukhari)

Seiring dengan kita akan memasuki bulan Ramadhan, maka pertama tama kami sekeluarga memohon Ampunan kepada Alloh dan mohon maaf kepada seluruh kaum muslimin yang pernah kami sengaja melakukan kesalahan maupun tidak sengaja melakukan kesalahan.

bulan.gifAfwan Minkum ala Kullihal
Astahgfirulloh…
Marhaban yaa Ramadhan Mubarokah…
Semoga kami dan kaum Muslimin bisa memasuki bulan yang Engkau Barokahi dengan hati yang suci dan bersuka cita…
Berikanlah kami Ilmu dalam menapaki Ramadhan ini…
Dan jadikannlah hati kami sedih tatkala Ramadhan kelak akan meninggalkan kami….
Yaa Rabb… bukakanlah pintu Syurga dan tutupkanlah pintu Neraka bagi kami
Bismillah…wal Alhamdulillah…
Marhaban Yaa Ramadhan…

Ainul Hakim dan Keluarga
Ummu Annisa Dian, Syaif dan Farikh

Marhaban Ya Ramadhan

Setetes embun dipagi hari, jatuh di atas bunga melati, bulan Ramadhan tiba seiring gema tadarus yang menyejukan hati,mari bersihkan hati sucikan jiwa di bulan yang penuh berkah ini & jadikan AL-QURAN sebagai penawar hati, ZIKRULLAH sebagai penghibur hati, SHALAT sebagai pelindung diri,TAQWA sebagai baja dalam taman hati & TARAWIH sebagai penyejuk hati
“saat nafas” menjadi Tasbih.. “Saat Amal” dilipatgandakan “Pahalanya”.. “Saat Untaian doa” “Diijabah”.. Jangan sia - siakan Detik demi detik Bulan ini.. Tenggelamlah dalam Lautan “Dzikir” dan “Ibadah kepadanya”..
seiring waktu yang terasa bergulir,ada canda yang tak luput dari dosa,ada sikap yang pernah mengores luka,ada bahasa yang mungkin berbisa..
Selamat menunaikn ibadah puasa,semoga amal ibadah kt Di trima oleh ALLAH SWT..Amiiinn ya..rabbal’alamin..oh ya,minal aidzin walfa’idzin..mohon maaf lahir & batin !

Keutamaan Bulan Ramadhan

Bulan Ramadhan adalah bulan diturunkannya Al Qur’an. Allah subhanallahu wata’ala berfirman:

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيْهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ

“Bulan Ramadhan adalah bulan yang di dalamnya diturunkan (permulaan) Al Qur`an sebagai petunjuk bagi manusia dan penjelasan-penjelasan mengenai petunjuk itu dan pembeda (antara yang haq dan yang batil).” (Al-Baqarah: 185)

Pada bulan ini para setan dibelenggu, pintu neraka ditutup dan pintu surga dibuka.

Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam bersabda:

إِذَا جَاءَ رَمَضَانُ فُتِحَتْ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ وَغُلِقَتْ أَبْوَابُ النِّيْرَانِ وَصُفِدَتِ الشَّيَاطِيْنُ

“Bila datang bulan Ramadhan dibukalah pintu-pintu surga, ditutuplah pintu-pintu neraka dan dibelenggulah para setan.” (HR. Al-Bukhari dan Muslim)

Pada bulan Ramadhan pula terdapat malam Lailatul Qadar. Allah subhanallahu wata’ala berfirman:

إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ. وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ. لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ. تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَالرُّوْحُ فِيْهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ أَمْرٍ. سَلاَمٌ هِيَ حَتَّى مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ

“Sesungguhnya Kami telah menurunkan Al Qur’an pada malam kemuliaan. Tahukah kamu apakah malam kemuliaan itu? Malam kemuliaan itu lebih baik dari seribu bulan. Pada malam itu turun malaikat-malaikat dan malaikat Jibril dengan izin Tuhannya untuk mengatur segala urusan. Malam itu penuh kesejahteraan hingga terbit fajar.” (Al-Qadar: 1-5)

Penghapus Dosa

Ramadhan adalah bulan untuk menghapus dosa. Hal ini berdasar hadits Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu ‘anhu bahwa Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam bersabda:

الصَّلَوَاتُ الْخَمْسُ وَالْجُمْعَةُ إِلَى الْجُمْعَةِ وَرَمَضَانُ إِلَى رَمَضَانَ مُكَفِّرَاتٌ لَمَا بَيْنَهُنَّ إِذَا اجْتُنِبَتِ الْكَبَائِرُ

“Shalat lima waktu, dari Jum’at (yang satu) menuju Jum’at berikutnya, (dari) Ramadhan hingga Ramadhan (berikutnya) adalah penghapus dosa di antaranya, apabila ditinggalkan dosa-dosa besar.” (HR. Muslim)

مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيْمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ

“Barangsiapa yang berpuasa Ramadhan dengan keimanan dan mengharap ridha Allah, akan diampuni dosa-dosanya yang terdahulu.” (HR. Al-Bukhari dan Muslim dari Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

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