Ramadan 2020 — Seeking Forgiveness & Gaining Ultimate Blessings

Ramadan, which is also known as the Fasting month, It is a holy month of fasting, self-analysis and prayer for the Muslims . Ramadan is a religious observance, observed by Muslims globally, it takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar year. The meaning of Ramadan in Arabic is ‘intense heat or scorching heat’ perhaps because it takes place in a time when the temperatures are raised up in that part of the world. Ramadan is referred to as the most respected, adored and highly blessed month of the Islamic year. Every day during the month of Ramadhan, Muslims are not supposed to drink or eat from sunrise till sunset. They are also instructed to avoid impure or dirty thoughts and bad or sinful behavior like using bad language, cursing, dishonesty, lying, deceiving, anger and disputes .

According to the Islamic belief, Allah revealed the Quran ( Islam’s holy book, “as an advice and enlightenment for the people”) to the Prophet Muhammad (Saww) during the Holy Month of Ramadan when he was meditating in a large cave exterior to the Holy city of Mecca. The month is thus intended to honor and memorialize the first revelation that was sent down on Laylat al-Qadr that is generally referred as (The Night of Power)

The Quran states: