During the holy month of Ramadan, your diet should not differ much from usual and should be as simple as possible.

The Holy Qur'an says: "...Eat and drink until you can distinguish a white thread from a black thread [until the dividing line between the coming day and the departing night appears on the horizon] at dawn. And then fast until night [until sunset, abstaining from eating, drinking and intimate relationships with your spouse]..." (Holy Quran, 2:187).

Meals during Suhoor

The morning meal (suhoor) is done by the fasting person before adhan. Suhur is, of course, very important for the fasting person and is an important injunction and mercy of the Almighty for Muslims.

Suhur allows the body to get the necessary energy to work effectively during the first half of the day. This leads to the fact that in the second half of the day the energy needed by the body is extracted due to the breakdown of carbohydrates and some fats, but does not affect protein metabolism, so metabolic processes in the body are not affected at all.

Doctors recommend eating complex carbohydrates during Suhoor - bread made from whole sprouted grains or wholemeal flour, cereal dishes, fresh vegetable salad and dried fruits. Complex carbohydrates take a long time to digest in the body and therefore provide the body with energy for at least 8-12 hours. You can add some protein to them in the form of meat, fish, eggs or dairy products. Proteins also take a long time to digest (about 8 hours) and are important especially during high physical activity, but a large amount of them can overload the liver, which already works hard during fasting. Dates are an excellent source of sugar, fiber, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium; almonds are a source of protein and fiber with low fat content; Bananas are a source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates. However, you should avoid overeating and drinking too much during suhoor (because of this, mineral salts necessary for maintaining tone throughout the day are removed from the body).

During Suhoor, it is better to give up coffee completely (or consume it in minimal quantities). The most beneficial will be drinks made from fermented milk products with added herbs, a small amount of salt and herbs. After consuming them, thirst arises later and is not so acute.

Time to break the fast - iftar

Iftar begins immediately after sunset and before evening prayers. In a hadith, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “When one of you breaks his fast, let him break his fast with dates, and if he does not find dates, let him break his fast with water, for truly it purifies.”

Theologians advise taking a very small amount of food before performing the evening prayer and only after performing the prayer to sit at a set table. According to doctors, dates eaten after adhan instantly saturate the blood with glucose. When drinking water, everything is even simpler - the brain reacts to the heaviness in the stomach and also “slows down” the appetite.

Every evening of the month of Ramadan is a real holiday. To break the fast, you can also put fruits, pastries, dried fruits, etc. on the table. The main thing is not to overdo it. There should not be a lot of food - you need to limit fried and floury foods.

Do not use:

Fatty and fried foods;

Products with excess sugar content.

Fried food is harmful to health and its consumption should be limited. Such food causes indigestion, heartburn, and affects weight.

A vegetable and meat-vegetable dish would be optimal. Salads made from fresh vegetables and cereal dishes are healthy. Sweets are possible, but in small quantities. There are many options, and everyone certainly likes something different. Meals should be well-balanced and include foods from each food group, such as vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, bread, grains and dairy products.

Drink as much water and juices as possible between iftar and bedtime to maintain normal fluid levels in your body. Suitable drinks include fresh juices, fruit drinks, compotes, jelly, and tea. Plain plain water is also great.

It is better to exclude so-called “instant foods” from your diet during fasting. These include various types of noodles (with food additives), porridges and soups in bags, sausage... The fact is that this category of products contains inferior carbohydrates and proteins, which are very quickly absorbed by the body.. The feeling of hunger will come in literally 1 -2 hours and will be much stronger than before using this product. In addition, they all contain a large amount of salt, seasonings and substances that help whet the appetite after a short time and develop thirst.

Ramadan 2017: the best iftars in Dubai

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The magical time of Ramadan is coming. Every evening at sunset it is time to break the fast after the day's fast. We offer an overview of the best places in Dubai where you can enjoy dishes of the Arab world during the lavish evening treats - Iftars and Suhurs.

W Marriott Marquis Dubai

A beautiful tent called Al Fanous Lounge will be operating at the Dubai Ballroom at the JW Marriot Marquis in Business Bay. Every evening guests will enjoy a live performance by musicians playing traditional Arabic instruments.

Iftar: from sunset until 20:30
Price – 199 dirhams
Children under 6 years old are free. From 7 to 12 years – 50% discount
Suhur: from 21.00 to 03.00 a la carte.
Phone: +971 4 414 3000
www.ramadanwithmarriott.com

AlMajlis, Madinat Jumeirah

One of the most popular tents for breaking the fast will traditionally be held in the Madinat Jumeirah complex opposite the entrance to the Mina A "Salam hotel. The tent with a whimsical design is crowned with a 25-meter pendant chandelier. The buffet offers dishes of Arabic and world cuisine. The tent has an extensive dining area and many separate majlis (traditional seating areas) for small groups and corporate dinners.The complex can accommodate up to 1000 guests at a time.Iftar and suhoor are served here in strict accordance with Arabic traditions.

Iftar: from sunset until 20:45
Price – 210 dirhams per person, including juices, water and carbonated drinks
Suhoor: from 21:30 to 03:00, a la carte (minimum order - 150 dirhams)
Phone: +971 4 432 3232
https://www.jumeirah.com/en/hotels-resorts/dubai/m...

DIFC Ramadan Majlis

The Dubai International Financial Center and The Ritz-Carlton will reopen the DIFC Ramadan Majlis tent for the duration of Ramadan this year. Arabic hospitality and traditional cuisine await you here. Guests will experience authentic dishes from a varied menu, watch food being prepared and sample traditional dishes.

Iftar: from sunset until 20.30
AED 215 for adults, AED 107 for children 6 to 12 years old, free for children under 6 years old.
Non-alcoholic drinks are included in the price.

Suhur: from 21.30 to 02.00 a la carte, minimum order – 75 dirhams.
Phone: +971 4 372 2323
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/dubai/difc/di...

FairmontthePalm

During Ramadan, Fairmont The Palm will host a truly oriental tent, Fairuz (translated as “turquoise”). The tent will be located in the huge Palm Ballroom for 290 guests (its area is 581 sq. m.), decorated in a modern Arabic-Moroccan style: white, blue and purple tones - of course, with splashes of turquoise. Here you can get acquainted with the traditions of Arab hospitality and try authentic cuisine, desserts and drinks. In addition, songs by the famous Lebanese singer Fairuz will be performed in the tent.

Iftar: from sunset to 21.00
175 dirhams per person, children from 6 to 12 years old 50% discount, children under 6 years old - free.

Suhur: from 21.00 to 02.00
Hookahs: from 90 dirhams
Telephone:+971 4 457 3457
www.fairmont.com/palm-dubai/special-offers/...

Al Hadheerah, Bab Al Shams

The open-air restaurant in the popular desert SPA resort Bab Al Shams does not close due to the heat, but turns into a luxurious air-conditioned tent. In this form, it became even better: guests will not find an Iftar like here anywhere else. There is a wide range of food (there will be 10 different mini-kitchens in the tent!), and a varied entertainment program - an ideal example of true Arab hospitality.

Iftar: buffet in the Al-Khadirah tent from sunset until 22.30
AED 250 per person (includes food, water, juices, soft drinks and Arabic coffee) from Sunday to Wednesday
AED 270 per person (includes food, water, juices, soft drinks and Arabic coffee) Thursday to Saturday
Telephone: +971 4 809 6194
http://alhadheerah.com/ramadan

SofitelJBR

Restaurant A.O.C. French Brasserie offers Arabic, Moroccan and Turkish cuisine for Ramadan, as well as the best dishes from around the world. In addition, you can listen to the playing of the traditional santoor instrument and make henna patterns for yourself in a separate corner. There will also be signature drinks of the month such as qamar al den, jellab and mint lemonade. And then proceed to a wide range of hot and cold appetizers and main courses: hummus, sambusas, fatayer meat pies, spicy tabbouleh with Arabic bread, a variety of meat and fish dishes.

Iftar: buffet from sunset until 22.00
AED 140 per person (specialty drinks and water included).
For children under 12 years old admission is free (no more than two children per pair of adults), for children from 13 to 17 years old there is a 50% discount.

Hookahs: a wide range of aromatic hookahs from 75 dirhams from sunset to midnight at the Plantation restaurant - on the terrace overlooking the Arabian Gulf.

Suhur: from 22.00 to 03:00 at the Plantation restaurant: cold mezes, traditional soups, Arabic grilled dishes and vegetable biryani. Dinner of appetizer, soup, main course and dessert of your choice - from 70 dirhams per person.

For the first time this year, the Dubai Opera presents musical Iftars in a specially equipped hall.

Iftar: from sunset to 21.00.
Price – 250 dirhams per person (220 for groups of 11 people).
Children under 6 years old – free, from 6 to 11 years old – 50% discount.
Telephone:+971 4 440 8888
ttp://www.dubaiopera.com/showlist/iftar/

RüyaDubai

Rüya Dubai, a popular restaurant overlooking Dubai Marina, located in the Grosvenor House Hotel, offers a lavish break of fast in the style of Anatolian cuisine. The special menu is designed to be shared with family and friends. In keeping with tradition, guests will be greeted with dates and a hearty soup of their choice. The table will then be filled with hot and cold appetizers such as muhammara, chitir kalamar, bureki and pide. The culinary journey will continue with one of the main dishes from a special menu compiled by Chef Colin Clague, and it will end with a variety of Turkish sweets.

Iftar: at sunset
195 dirhams per person (sharing menu). Soup and main course to choose from + a selection of appetizers and desserts.
Telephone:+971 4 399 9123
ww.ruyadubai.com

ManzilDowntown

A modern boutique hotel in the heart of Dubai, Manzil Downtown has prepared a special menu for you this Ramadan. Choose one of two - the pleasant bustle of Iftar or the calmer, more relaxed Suhoor. The main restaurant, Boulevard Kitchen, will serve a hearty buffet with a variety of dishes from across the region, while The Courtyard, a charming Arabic courtyard, will offer delicious food and a unique atmosphere.

Iftar inTheCourtyard: from sunset to 21.00
AED 180 per person including soft drinks, juices and specialty drinks.

St Regis Dubai, Al Habtoor City

The choice of gala dinner at the St Regis is the international buffet of Iranian and Arabic cuisine at Le Patio Restaurant. The menu includes cold Arabic appetizers (mezze), hot dishes including soups, shawarma, Arabic rice, grilled chicken, kebbe (small stuffed meat balls), Indian curries, kebabs, and a variety of pastries. For dessert - traditional baklava, chocolate mousse, Umm Ali bread pudding, fresh fruit, Iranian sweets and ice cream.

Iftar: from sunset to 21:00
Price: AED 225 per person including juices, water and sodas.
Suhur: from 21:30
Telephone: +971 4 435 5577
http://www.lepatiodubai.com/

Ritz Carlton, JBR

The Ritz Carlton at JBR Promenade invites you to a traditional Iftar with an international buffet in the traditional Mamemo Majlis. Dinner will be served with live music and the aroma of hookahs. The menu includes the best delicacies and sweets of Morocco and Lebanon.

Iftar: from 19.00 to 20.30

Price – 220 dirhams per person, including juices, water and carbonated drinks. AED 110 per child (under 5 years free).

Suhur: from 22.00 to 02.00 a la carte, minimum 150 dirhams per person.

The Meydan Hotel Ramadan Tent

A fully air-conditioned holiday tent will also operate at the now fashionable The Meydan Hotel, which became the venue for the recently held Arab Fashion Week. In addition to a rich buffet, guests will enjoy a large music program.

Iftar and Suhoor– from sunset to 03.00
Iftar price – 190 dirhams per person, including juices, water and carbonated drinks
Children under 4 years old – free, from 5 to 12 years old – 50% discount.
There is a children's playground.
Suhur - a la carte.
+971 4 381 3111

The times of Suhur and Iftar (the latter corresponds to the time of Maghrib prayer) for cities in Russia and the CIS for the current year 2020 are presented in a special section of our website.

Fasting (uraza, ruza) is one of the pillars of Islam, therefore its observance is mandatory for Muslims.

Usually, by Muslim fasting, the average person understands abstaining from eating and drinking during daylight hours. In fact, this concept is much broader: it includes voluntary refusal not only from eating food, but also from committing any sins committed with the eyes, hands and tongue, as well as from certain actions. While in a state of holding a prayer, the believer must clearly realize that he is doing this for the sake of his Creator, and not have any other intentions.

In Islamic doctrine, depending on the time of observance and significance, there are two types of fasting: obligatory (fard) And desirable (sunnat).

The first is observed en masse by Muslims during the Holy month of Ramadan, which has incomparable benefits for people. In His Scripture, Allah advises us:

In the month of Ramadan, the Qur'an was revealed - true guidance for people, clear evidence of right guidance and discernment. Whoever this month finds among you must fast (2:185)

A huge reward awaits those who adhere to the prayer during the blessed month, and severe punishment will certainly follow for leaving it without a good reason. Proof of this is the following statement by the Grace of the Worlds of Muhammad (s.g.w.): “Whoever observes fasting during Ramadan with faith and hope for the reward of the Almighty will have his previous sins forgiven” (hadith cited by Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

In 2020, Ramadan will last from April 24 (the first day of fasting) to May 23 (see calendar):

However, the Lord did not make observance of the prayer obligatory for all people.

Who doesn't need to post:

1. People who are not Muslims

An important condition for observing the Uraza is that a person professes Islam. For others, fasting is not required. At the same time, this does not mean that for days spent without fasting during the months of Ramadan, every person, regardless of his religion, will not have to answer to the Almighty on the Day of the Great Judgment.

2. For minors

Uraza is considered mandatory for adults. It is necessary to understand that this means coming of age from an Islamic point of view, which does not occur at the age of 18, as is customary in most countries of the world, but during puberty, which occurs differently for each person.

3. Mentally incompetent

Mental capacity is listed among the conditions for obligatory fasting. In other words, a person who is not of sound mind has the right to refrain from observing this pillar of Islam.

4. To everyone who is on the go

It is not necessary for those people who are on the road, that is, travelers, to keep their spirits up. It should be noted that, according to Sharia, travelers are considered to be people who have traveled more than 83 km from home and their journey lasts no more than 15 days.

5. Physically ill people

People who suffer from any disease that requires constant use of medications, or that threatens severe ailments and pain, even threatening their life if they follow the fast, are exempt from its necessity.

6. Pregnant

Women who are carrying a child and fear for the life of their unborn child have the right not to fast during the month of Ramadan.

7. Nursing women

Women who breastfeed their babies may also not fast.

8. Women during menstruation and bleeding caused by childbirth

During the menstrual period and during postpartum bleeding, women, according to Sharia, are in a position of ritual defilement, as a result of which non-compliance with the prayer is allowed and, moreover, necessary. If pregnant and lactating women have the right to fast, then on these days it is better for women to abstain.

9. Unconscious people

Believers who remain unconscious for a long time, for example, in a coma, are, for obvious reasons, also freed from the uraza.

In situations where a person misses one or more days of fasting for the reasons listed above, he must make up for them later, when the reason that gives the right to non-fasting is eliminated, for example, when the traveler returns home or the person comes out of a coma. Believers who are unable to keep up the prayers throughout the year, for example due to illness, must feed one needy person for each missed day. If this is also difficult for a person in material terms, because he himself is one of those in need, then he is completely freed from this obligation.

Recommended post- this is one whose observance is desirable, but is not obligatory for Muslims. For observing such a fast, the believer is entitled to a reward, but for abandoning it there is no sin.

Days when it is advisable to keep your spirits up:

• Day of Arafah- for fasting on this day, the Lord can forgive a person for the sins he has committed over 2 years. The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) explained: “Fasting on the Day of Arafah serves as atonement for sins committed over the past and future years” (hadith from Ibn Majah and Nasai).

• Day of Ashura- those who fast on the tenth day of the month of Muharram erase all sins for the previous 12 months. The Messenger of Allah (s.w.) admonished his ummah: “Fasting serves as atonement for the sins of the past year” (hadith cited by Muslim). However, Shiite theologians assure that it is undesirable to hold fast on this day, since on this date the grandson of the Final Prophet (s.g.w.), Imam Hussein, who is especially revered by Shiite Muslims, was martyred.

• The first 9 days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah- this can be found mentioned in the hadith: “Fasting in the first days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is equivalent to one year of fasting” (Ibn Majah).

• Month of Muharram- Eid during this forbidden month is considered Sunnat. After all, the Prophet Muhammad himself once said: “After Ramadan, the best month for fasting is the month of Allah - Muharram” (hadith cited by Muslim).

• Month of Sha'ban- one more month during which it is advisable to fast. In the lunar calendar, it comes before Ramadan. In the hadiths from Bukhari there is a mention that the Final Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.v.) was zealous in observing the fast in the month of Sha'ban, except for some days.

• 6 days of the month of Shawwal- also desirable for fasting. Shawwal follows the Holy month of Ramadan. “If someone completes the fast of Ramadan and adds six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, he will receive the same reward as if he had fasted the whole year” (hadith from Muslim).

• Cheers every other day, or the fast of the Prophet Daud (a.s.), who kept the fast every other day and which, as the Mercy of the Worlds Muhammad (s.g.w.) said, “is the most beloved fast for Allah” (in accordance with the hadith from Muslim).

• 3 days in the middle of each month- The Prophet (s.g.w.) instructed: “If you want to fast in the middle of the month, then fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th days” (at-Tirmidhi).

• Every Monday and Thursday- it was on these days that the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.v.) regularly observed the fast. “The affairs of people are presented to Allah on Monday and Thursday,” he said. “And I want my affairs to be presented while I am fasting” (hadith reported by at-Tirmidhi).

Times of fasting in Islam

It is known that in Islam fasting is observed during daylight hours. The countdown starts from dawn. In the Holy Book of Muslims you can find the following verse:

Eat and drink until you can distinguish a white thread at dawn from a black one, then fast until nightfall (2:187)

The fasting person should stop eating in the morning () before the time comes (usually 30 minutes).

One day, one of the ascetics asked the Prophet Muhammad (s.g.w.) about what time period should be between suhoor and azan for morning prayer, to which he replied: “As much as is necessary to read fifty verses” (hadith from Bukhari and Muslim).

The end of the fasting time () comes at sunset and coincides with the time of onset. In this case, after fasting, the believer should first break his fast and then begin prayer.

At the end of Suhoor the following dua is read (niyat):

نَوَيْتُ أَنْ أَصُومَ صَوْمَ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ مِنَ الْفَجْرِ إِلَى الْمَغْرِبِ خَالِصًا لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى

Transcription:“Nauaitu an-assumma sauma shahri of Ramadan min al-fajri il al-Maghribi khaalisan lilLyahi tya’aala”

Translation:“I intend to fast the month of Ramadan from dawn to dusk sincerely for the sake of Allah.”

Immediately after breaking the fast - at iftar - they say dua:

اللَهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَلْت وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ فَاغْفِرْلِى يَا غَفَّارُ مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَ مَأ اَخَّرْتُ

Transcription:“Allahumma lakya sumtu wa bikya amantu wa alaikya tawakkyaltu wa ‘ala rizkykya aftartu fagfirli ya gaffaru ma kaddyamtu wa ma akhhartu”

Translation:“O Allah! For Your sake I kept the fast, I believed in You and I only trust in You, I break my fast with what You sent me. Forgive me, O Forgiver of my sins, past and future!”

Actions that disrupt the mood

1. Intentional receptionm of food and smoking

If a fasting person consciously ate or drank something, or lit a cigarette, then his prayer on that day will not be accepted. But if he ate something not intentionally, for example, out of forgetfulness, then in this case the person should stop eating or drinking as soon as he remembered his fast, and he can continue to keep the fast - such a fast will be considered valid.

2. Intimacy

After sexual intercourse, the fast is broken. Similar consequences apply to kissing lips on lips, as well as ejaculation due to conscious stimulation (masturbation).

3. Instillation of medicine into the nose and ears

Uraza becomes invalid as soon as a person uses special medications used for instillation into the nose and ear canal if they get into the larynx. At the same time, injections made into a vein or muscle, as well as eye drops, do not break the fast.

4. Swallowing liquid while gargling

When fasting, you must be careful when gargling for medicinal purposes or just to moisten it - getting water inside will invalidate your fast. Swimming in a pond and taking a bath in a state of excitement is permissible, but you should be careful about the penetration of liquid through the sinuses, throat and ears.

5. Use of medical inhalers

During fasting, the use of inhalers should be avoided if possible.

6. Intentionally inducing vomiting

If the person holding the fast deliberately caused vomiting, then his fast is considered broken. If the vomiting did not occur by the will of the person, then the fast remains valid.

7. Menstruation

In a situation where a woman experiences pain during daylight hours, she should stop fasting. She will need to make up this day after her period ends.

Benefits of fasting

This pillar of Islam carries many advantages for believers who observe it.

Firstly, the eid is capable of leading a person into the Gardens of Eden, which can be confirmed in the biography of the Prophet (s.g.w.): “Truly, in Paradise there is a gate called “Ar-Rayyan”, through which people will enter on the Day of Judgment fasting people And no one will enter through this gate except them” (hadith from Bukhari and Muslim).

Secondly, fasting will serve as an intercessor for the Muslim on the Day of Judgment: “Fasting and the Quran on the Day of Judgment will intercede for the servant of Allah” (hadith from Ahmad).

Thirdly, uraza entails, as mentioned earlier.

In addition, all requests of a believer who observes fasting will be accepted by the Almighty. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) said: “A person who fasts never rejects his dua while breaking his fast” (Ibn Majah).

The holy Muslim month of Ramadan (Ramadan), in 2017, begins in the evening May 25 with sunset. That is, from the night of the specified date and the fast from the morning of May 26th and ends in the evening June 24, 2017

In fact, Ramadan is also referred to among people as “Ramadan” and is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. Every year the start date of the month changes in relation to the Gregorian calendar.

The month of Ramadan (Ramadan) is the most important and most honorable month-holiday for all Muslim believers throughout the world, the end of which is celebrated as a holiday and in 2017 it may be established 26 May 2017 since the new Moon comes out at approximately 4 hours 20 minutes on June 25, 2017, Macca time. Thus, Ramadan this year is equal to 30 days (so far according to preliminary data).

ESSENCE: The month of Ramadan is considered an obligatory month of fasting (thawm) for Muslims and one of the five pillars of Islam. During the month of Ramadan, devout Muslims refuse to eat, drink, smoke and have sex during the daytime in order to atone for their sins. In other words, the meaning of fasting is testing the will for the sake of the triumph of the spirit over the desires of the flesh, concentrating on one’s inner world in order to identify and destroy sinful tendencies and repentance for sins committed, fighting one’s pride for the sake of humility with the will of the Creator. The length of the month is 29 or 30 days and depends on the lunar calendar. Fasting begins at dawn (after the morning adhan) and ends after sunset (after the evening adhan).

Approximate fasting time as of May 28, 2017 (schedule)CityFajrMaghreb Astana 3:30 21:30 Ashgabat 4:12 20:28 Baku 4:20 21:10 Bishkek 3:06 20:43 Grozny 3:10 20:41 Dushanbe 3:01 19:55 Kazan 2:43 21:23 Maykop 3:21 21:09 Makhachkala 3:06 20:30 Moscow 3:03 22:14 Nazran 3:15 20:48 Nalchik 3:18 20:53 Simferopol 3:26 20:39 Tashkent 3:05 20:05 Ufa 4 :26 22:46 Circassia 3:17 21:02

ORDER OF URAZA (RUZA)

Download Ramadan schedule

Every day, before fasting, Muslims pronounce their intention (niyat) in approximately the following form: “I intend to fast tomorrow (today) for the month of Ramadan, for the sake of Allah.” It is advisable for Muslims to finish their morning meal (suhoor) half an hour before dawn and begin breaking their fast (iftar) immediately after the time to break their fast. It is recommended to break your fast with water, milk, dates, etc.

Every day, after the night prayer (Isha), Muslims collectively perform the voluntary Taraweeh prayer, consisting of 8 or 20 rakats. In the last ten days of the month, the night of al-Qadr begins (the night of power, the night of predestination).

On the first day of the month of Shawwal, in honor of the end of Ramadan, a holiday of breaking the fast is held. On this day, Muslims perform Eid prayer (Idi Namoz) in the morning and pay obligatory alms (Zakat al-Fitr). This holiday is the second most important holiday for Muslims.

BASIS OF THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

The complete renunciation of simple human needs, even on the hottest and most grueling days, provides an opportunity for Muslims to demonstrate the strength of their faith. During fasting, Muslims strive to curb their instincts and passions (nafs). In addition to external purity, during this month the fasting person tries to strictly observe internal purity - liberation from all thoughts and actions that defile a person. The fast of a Muslim whose deeds and thoughts are unclean and not pleasing to God is considered invalid because “Allah does not need abstinence from food and drink of one who has not abandoned falsehood.” Muslims believe that observing spiritual and physical fasting during the month of Ramadan has an extremely positive effect on their souls.

MENTION IN THE QURAN

You should fast for a few days. And if any of you is sick or on a journey, then let him fast for the same number of days at other times. And those who are able to fast with difficulty should feed the poor as atonement. And if someone voluntarily does a good deed, then so much the better for him. But you had better fast, if only you knew! In the month of Ramadan, the Qur'an was revealed - true guidance for people, clear evidence of right guidance and discernment. Whoever this month finds among you must fast. And if anyone is sick or on a journey, then let him fast for the same number of days at other times. Allah desires ease for you and does not desire difficulty for you. He wants you to complete a certain number of days and glorify Allah for guiding you to the straight path. Perhaps you will be grateful. (Surah Al Baqarah).

During this month, Muslims approach prayers more responsibly than in ordinary months, read the Koran, do good deeds, and distribute voluntary (sadaqah) and obligatory (zakat) alms. Many Muslims who for some reason stop performing prayers most often return to observing this pillar of Islam during this month. That is why Muslims wait for Ramadan with reverence.

PROHIBITED ACTIONS DURING FAST.

Not allowed during Lent!!!

The following actions performed during the daytime break the fast. including:

Unspoken intention (niyat) to fast; Intentional eating and drinking; Smoking; Sexual intercourse (regardless of whether there was ejaculation or not), masturbation and ejaculation caused by caresses; Administration of rectal and vaginal medications; Swallowing sputum that has entered the oral cavity; Spontaneous vomiting, in which the oral cavity fills with vomit.

NOT PROHIBITED ACTIONS

Unintentional eating and drinking; Administration of medications by injection (injections); Blood donation and bloodletting (hijama); Bathing without getting water into the mouth; Kissing unless the partner's saliva is swallowed; Caresses, if they do not lead to ejaculation; Ingestion of saliva and sputum that does not enter the oral cavity; Brushing your teeth, provided that the toothpaste does not get into your throat; Cleaning teeth with a siwak. Some theologians consider it undesirable to brush your teeth after noon, mentioning the hadith that “the smell from the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter to Allah than incense”; Involuntary vomiting; Not performing prayers.

Categories of persons exempt from fasting

Not Muslims; Muslim minors and mentally ill adults; Old people and the sick who cannot withstand fasting and do not hope that their condition will change. To atone for fasting, they must feed the poor; Pregnant and lactating women if they fear for their health and the health of their child. They must make up for the fast after the disappearance of the reason temporarily releasing them from duty; Travelers. The traveler is allowed to break his fast regardless of his physical condition and the difficulty of the journey. Women who are undergoing menstruation and postpartum cleansing.

Those who do not observe the Ramadan fast are not advised to demonstratively eat or smoke during the daytime. In Islamic countries, during fasting it is forbidden to eat, drink, smoke, chew gum and play loud music in public places.

MANDATORY CONDITIONS.

A prerequisite for fasting is the intention (niyat) to perform it. The intention is pronounced with the heart and confirmed with the tongue in any language understandable to the fasting person. The intention roughly looks like this: “I intend to fast tomorrow (today) for the month of Ramadan, for the sake of Allah.” The intention is pronounced every day between the night (Isha) and morning (Fajr) prayers. An intention expressed at the beginning of the month for all days of the month of Ramadan is considered invalid in all Sunni madhhabs except the Maliki one.

DEBT:

Breaking the fast during Ramadan without a good reason is considered a sin. According to one of the five pillars of Islam:

For an unintentional violation of fasting for a valid reason (serious illness, haid), a Muslim is obliged to make up for the missed fast with 1 day of fasting or pay the needy a certain amount equal to 1 sa of wheat, or products purchased with this amount of money. For missing a fast for a valid reason, he must fast on any day convenient for him until the next month of Ramadan. For having sexual intercourse during daylight hours, you must compensate for this day with 60 days of continuous fasting, or feed 60 poor people. If it is impossible to fast for reasons permitted by Sharia, one must perform repentance.

GOOD IN RAMADAN

According to authentic hadiths and the Quran, performing good deeds is considered especially important. According to the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, Allah increases the significance of each of them 700 times, and the shaitan is chained this month, so it becomes much easier for Muslims to perform them than in other months. During Ramadan, devout Muslims try to spend more time in prayer and reading the Koran, giving alms, and doing other good deeds.

SUHUR IN RAMADAN

Suhoor is an early morning meal during the month of Ramadan. Food is eaten before prayer - fajr (before dawn). Suhur and iftar (evening breaking of the fast) during Ramadan replace the traditional three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

For Muslims, it is advisable to perform suhur on the eve of the first signs of dawn, since the reward (sawab) from Allah for fasting in this case will be greater. If the fasting person does not eat before dawn, then his fast remains valid, but he will lose some of the reward, since he does not perform one of the actions related to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.

IFTOR IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

Iftor is the breaking of the fast, the evening meal during the month of Ramadan. Held after evening prayer, local time. Iftar begins immediately after sunset. It is not advisable to delay eating until later. People begin to break their fast according to the Sunnah with dates or water. The Prophet Muhammad said: “When one of you breaks his fast, let him break his fast with dates, and if he does not find dates, let him break his fast with water, for truly it purifies.”

After the Iftar, the following prayer (dua) is said:

“O Lord, I fasted for You (for the sake of Your pleasure with me) and, using Your blessings, I broke my fast. I hope in You and believe in You. Forgive me, O One whose mercy is limitless. Praise be to the Almighty, Who helped me fast and fed me when I broke my fast.”

“O Allah (O Lord)! For the sake of Your pleasure with me, I fasted, believed in You, relied on You and broke my fast using Your gifts. Forgive me for past and future sins, O All-Forgiving One!”

TAROVIKH IN RAMADAN

Tarawih (break, rest, respite) is a voluntary prayer (namaz), which is performed after the obligatory night prayer (isha) and lasts until dawn. The Tarawih prayer is performed both individually and collectively. The word "tarawih" is the plural of the Arabic word "tarwiha", which translated into Russian means "rest". The prayer is called so because after every four rakats, the worshipers sit and rest, praising the Lord or listening to the admonitions of the imam.

During the time of the Prophet Muhammad, tarawih was performed in 8 and 20 rakats, but the tarawih consisting of twenty rakats was finally approved by Caliph Umar with the consent of the Sahabah. According to the opinion of 4 Sunni madhhabs, the Tarawih prayer is performed in 20 rakats (10 prayers of 2 rakats). It is performed every day throughout the month of Ramadan after the night prayer (Isha). During the time of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, after every four rak'ahs there was a short break, during which the praise and remembrance of Allah was performed or a short sermon was read.

Last ten days of Ramadan

During the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims worship most diligently. At this time, it is recommended to stay in mosques (itikaf) following the example of the Prophet Muhammad, who retired to the mosque for ten days, and in the last year of his life retired for twenty days. A prerequisite for solitude in the mosque is the utterance of the intention (niyat): “I intend to remain in itikaf in this mosque in order to get closer to Allah.” When leaving the mosque, the intention is renewed. These days the night of al-Qadr (the night of power, the night of predestination) is expected to begin.

Night of al-Qadr (Lailatul Qadr)

Night of Predestination (Laila-tul Qadr), also Night of al-Qadr, Night of Power. It is believed that the 27th night of the month of Ramadan is in honor of the discovery by Muhammad of the sura “Inna anzalnagu” in 610 in the Hira cave of Mount Jabal al-Nur. On this night, according to Islamic sources, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the praying Muhammad and, pointing to the scroll, said: “Read!” (Koran!). The Night of Destiny is celebrated at the end of the ninth month of Ramadan. On the Night of Predestination, it is customary to ask God for forgiveness for sins committed and read the Koran.

URAZA HOLIDAY (RAMADAN)

On the first day of the month of Shawwal, that is, on the 30th or 31st day of the month. Ramadan In honor of the end of Ramadan, the breaking of the fast festival Eid al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr) is held. On this day, Muslims perform Eid prayer (Idi Namoz) and pay obligatory alms (Zakat al-Fitr).

Zakot al-fitr (alms of breaking the fast) is alms that must be paid to needy Muslims before the onset of Ramadan. Paying Zakat al-Fitr is an obligatory act (wajib) for Muslims. The head of the family pays alms for all members of his family who are under his care. If a child is born after sunset on the last day of Ramadan, then zakat al-fitr is not paid for him.

Zakat al-fitr can be paid to an authorized person in the mosque, or personally to those in need. The amount of alms is 1 saa of granular substances distributed in the area where it is paid. For example, in Europe it is recommended to pay in wheat and barley, in Southeast Asia - in rice, in the Middle East - in dates. Saa is a measure of weight equal to 3500 g (in the Hanafi madhhab), or 2.176 g (in other Sunni madhhabs). In the Hanafi madhhab, half the sa'a is paid. Zakat al-Fitr is best paid in the form of food, as it was done during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. The payment of alms in cash is permitted in the Hanafi madhhab.

The purpose of paying zakat al-fitr is to atone (kafarrah) for possible mistakes and omissions made during the month of fasting, as well as to help the poor and needy to celebrate Eid al-fitr with other Muslims.

Greetings and Ramadan calendar

The month of fasting for Muslims is a joyful event on which they congratulate each other with the words Ramazani Kareem (I wish you a generous Ramadan!‎) or Ramadan Mubarak (Blessed Ramadan!‎). The traditional wish for this month is the words “May Allah please your eyes in Ramadan with sweet evenings and the friendship of the chosen, the mercy of the All-Forgiving and the paradise of the pious!” The fasting person also wishes that Allah would accept his fast.

The beginning of each month of the Islamic lunar calendar is considered to be the day after the new moon. The lunar calendar is shorter than the Gregorian calendar by about 10 days, so every year the start date of Ramadan moves back by about 10-11 days relative to the modern calendar. It must also be taken into account that in some Muslim countries the first day of Ramadan is determined by astronomical calculations, and in others - by direct observation of the Moon, or can be determined based on the announcement of people authoritative in the Muslim world. In this regard, the beginning of a religious holiday may differ depending on the host country or weather conditions.

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Eating should be stopped before it begins to get light, before the first obvious signs of approaching dawn:

“...Eat and drink until you can distinguish a white thread from a black one [until the dividing line between the coming day and the departing night appears on the horizon] at dawn. And then fast until night [before sunset, abstaining from eating, drinking and intimate relations with your spouse]..." ().

If there is no mosque in a particular city and a person cannot find a local fasting schedule, then to be more sure, it is better to complete suhur no later than an hour and a half before sunrise. The sunrise time can be found on any tear-off calendar.

The importance of the morning meal is evidenced, for example, by the following words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him): “Take food before dawn [on fasting days]! Truly, in suhoor is God’s grace (barakat)!” . Also, an authentic hadith says: “There are three practices, the use of which will give a person the strength to fast (he will eventually have enough strength and energy to keep the fast): (1) eat, and then drink [that is, do not drink much while eating, do not dilute the gastric juice, but drink after the feeling of thirst appears, 40–60 minutes after eating], (2) eat [not only in the evening, breaking the fast, but also] in the early morning [before the azan for morning prayer], (3) take a nap during the day [approximately 20–40 minutes or more between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.].”

If a person who intended to fast does not eat before dawn, then this does not in any way affect the validity of his fast, but he will lose some part of the sawab (reward), for he will not perform one of the actions included in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.

Iftar (evening meal) It is advisable to start immediately after sunset. It is not advisable to postpone it until a later time.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “My ummah will be in prosperity until it begins to postpone breaking the fast until a later time and perform suhoor at night [and not in the morning, deliberately getting up before the time of morning prayer] ".

It is advisable to start breaking the fast with water and an odd amount of fresh or dried dates. If you don’t have dates, you can start iftar with something sweet or drink water. According to a reliable hadith, the Prophet Muhammad, before performing evening prayer, began breaking his fast with fresh or dried dates, and if they were not available, then with plain water.

Dua No. 1

Transcription:

“Allahumma lakya sumtu wa ‘alaya rizkykya aftartu wa ‘alaikya tavakkyaltu wa bikya aamant. Ya vaasi'al-fadli-gfir liy. Al-hamdu lil-lyahil-lyazi e’aanani fa sumtu wa razakani fa aftart.”

اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ. يَا وَاسِعَ الْفَضْلِ اغْفِرْ لِي. اَلْحَمْدُ ِللهِ الَّذِي أَعَانَنِي فَصُمْتُ وَ رَزَقَنِي فَأَفْطَرْتُ

Translation:

“O Lord, I fasted for You (for the sake of Your pleasure with me) and, using Your blessings, I broke my fast. I hope in You and believe in You. Forgive me, O One whose mercy is limitless. Praise be to the Almighty, Who helped me fast and fed me when I broke my fast" ;

Dua No. 2

Transcription:

“Allahumma lakya sumtu wa bikya aamantu wa aleykya tawakkyaltu wa ‘ala rizkykya aftartu. Fagfirli yay gaffaru ma kaddamtu wa ma akhhartu.”

اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ. فَاغْفِرْ لِي يَا غَفَّارُ مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَ مَا أَخَّرْتُ

Translation:

“O Lord, I fasted for You (for the sake of Your pleasure with me), believed in You, relied on You and broke my fast using Your gifts. Forgive me for past and future sins, O All-Forgiving One!”

During breaking the fast, it is advisable for a believer to turn to God with any prayer or request, and he can ask the Creator in any language. An authentic hadith speaks of three prayers-du'a (supplications), which the Lord certainly accepts. One of them is prayer during breaking the fast, when a person completes the day of fasting.

Please tell me how to start eating properly during the holy month of Ramadan? Indira.

Water, dates, fruits.

The imam of the mosque where I perform collective prayer said that eating must be stopped after the call for morning prayer, and the remaining food that is in the mouth at the time of the call must be spat out and rinsed out. In the place where I live, calls can be heard simultaneously from several mosques, with a time interval of 1 to 5 minutes. How important is it to stop eating from the moment I hear the first call? And if such omissions were made, is it necessary to make up for the fast? Gadzhi.

There is no need to complete the post. The calculation is approximate in any case, and the verse says in this regard:

“...Eat and drink until you can distinguish a white thread from a black one [until the dividing line between the coming day and the departing night appears on the horizon] at dawn. And then fast until night [before sunset, abstaining from eating, drinking and intimate relations with your spouse]” (see).

On fasting days, stop eating at the start of the adhan from any local mosque, including those 1 to 5 minutes later.

During fasting, my friend ate in the evening and did not get up for Suhoor. Is his post correct from the point of view of the canons? After all, as far as I know, you need to wake up before sunrise, say your intention and eat food. Wildan.

A morning meal is advisable. Intention is, first of all, intention in the heart, a mental attitude, and it can be realized in the evening.

Until what time can you eat in the morning? The schedule includes Fajr and Shuruk. What to focus on? Arina.

You need to stop eating about an hour and a half before dawn. You are guided by Fajr time, that is, by the beginning of the morning prayer time.

During Ramadan, it so happened that I either didn’t hear the alarm clock, or it didn’t go off, and slept through Suhoor. But when I woke up for work, I spoke my intention. Tell me, does a fast observed in this way count? Arslan.

In the evening you intended to get up in the morning and fast, which means you had a heartfelt intention. Having this is enough. Verbal intention is only an addition to the intention in the heart, in thoughts.

Why does fasting begin before morning adhan? If you eat after imsak and before adhan, is fasting valid? If not, why not? Lobster.

The post is valid, and the reserve of time (prescribed in some schedules) is for safety net, but there is no canonical need for it.

Why do all the sites write the time “imsak”, and always different, although everyone refers to the hadith that even during the azan for morning prayer the Prophet allowed chewing? Gulnara.

Imsak is a desirable border, in some cases very desirable. It is better to stop fasting an hour and twenty minutes or an hour and a half before sunrise, indicated in ordinary tear-off calendars. The boundary that must not be crossed is the adhan for morning prayer, the time of which is indicated in any local prayer schedule.

I am 16 years old. This is the first time I’m keeping my wits about me and I still don’t know much, although every day I find something new for myself about Islam. This morning I slept longer than usual, woke up at 7 am, did not express my intention, and was tormented by remorse. And I also had a dream that I was fasting and ate food ahead of time. Maybe these are some kind of signs? I haven’t been able to come to my senses all day now, my soul is somehow heavy. Did I break my fast?

The fast was not broken, because you intended to fast that day, and you knew about it in the evening. It is only advisable to pronounce the intention. Whether your heart is heavy or easy depends largely on you: what matters is not what happens, but how we feel about it. A believer approaches everything positively, with enthusiasm, charges others with energy, optimism and never loses hope in God's mercy and forgiveness.

I had an argument with a friend. He takes suhur after morning prayer and says that it is permissible. I asked him to provide proof, but I didn’t hear anything intelligible from him. Explain, if you don’t mind, is it possible to eat after the time for morning prayer? And if so, until what period? Muhammad.

There is no such opinion and never has been in Muslim theology. If a person intends to fast, then the deadline for eating is the adhan for the morning prayer of Fajr.

I am holding a sacred fast. When the time for the fourth prayer comes, I first drink water, eat, and then go to pray... I am very ashamed that I do not pray first, but hunger takes over. Am I committing a big sin? Louise.

There is no sin if the time for prayer is not over. And it comes out with the onset of the fifth prayer.

Is fasting valid if I eat within 10 minutes after adhan for morning prayer? Magomed.

You will have to make up for it with one day of fasting after the month of Ramadan.

Our prayer is read before breaking the fast, although it is written on your website that it is read after iftar. What should I do? Farangis.

If you mean prayer-namaz, then the first thing you should do is drink water, then pray and after that sit down to eat. If you are talking about a prayer-du‘a, then it can be read at any time and in any language.

More details about the absence of the canonical need to stop eating food in advance (imsak) before the adhan for morning prayer, which is practiced in some places today,

Hadith from Anas, Abu Hurairah and others; St. X. Ahmad, al-Bukhari, Muslim, an-Nasai, at-Tirmidhi, etc. See: As-Suyuty J. Al-jami' as-sagyr. P. 197, Hadith No. 3291, “sahih”; al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 312, Hadith No. 557; al-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 8 volumes. T. 2. P. 631.

The point is that, in accordance with the Sunnah, a person, for example, during the evening breaking of the fast, first drinks water and can eat a few dates. Then he performs the evening prayer-namaz and eats afterwards. The first drink of water after a day of fasting flushes the gastrointestinal tract. By the way, it is very useful to drink warm water with honey diluted in it on an empty stomach. The hadith recommends that food (consumed after evening prayer) not be particularly diluted with water. Simultaneous drinking and consuming food leads to difficulty in digestion (the concentration of gastric juice decreases), indigestion, and sometimes heartburn. During the period of fasting, this entails inconvenience due to the fact that the evening food does not have time to be digested, and after that the person either does not eat in the early morning, since he does not feel hungry, or eats, but it turns out to be “food for food”, which in another complicates the process of digesting food to a greater extent and does not bring the expected benefits.

Hadith from Anas; St. X. al-Barraza. See, for example: As-Suyuty J. Al-jami' as-sagyr. P. 206, Hadith No. 3429, “Hasan”.

Hadith from Abu Dharr; St. X. Ahmad. See, for example: As-Suyuty J. Al-jami' as-sagyr. P. 579, Hadith No. 9771, “sahih”.

Hadith from Anas; St. X. Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi. See, for example: As-Suyuty J. Al-jami' as-sagyr. P. 437, Hadith No. 7120, “Hasan”; al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 314, Hadith No. 565, 566; al-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 8 volumes. T. 2. P. 632.

See, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 8 volumes. T. 2. P. 632.

I will give the full text of the hadith: “There are three categories of people whose prayer will not be rejected by God: (1) the one who fasts when he breaks his fast, (2) the just imam (the leader in prayer, spiritual guide; leader, statesman) and (3) the oppressed [ undeservedly offended, humiliated].” Hadith from Abu Hurayrah; St. X. Ahmad, at-Timizi and Ibn Majah. See, for example: Al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri: In 2 volumes. Cairo: at-Tawzi' van-nashr al-islamiyya, 2001. Vol. 1. P. 296, Hadith No. 513; as-Suyuty J. Al-jami‘ as-sagyr [Small collection]. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 1990. P. 213, hadith No. 3520, “Hasan.”

Another reliable hadith says: “Truly, the prayer of the fasting person [addressed to God] during the breaking of the fast will not be rejected.” Hadith from Ibn ‘Amr; St. X. Ibn Majah, al-Hakim and others. See, for example: Al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 296, Hadith No. 512; as-Suyuty J. Al-jami' as-saghir. P. 144, Hadith No. 2385, “sahih”.

There is also a hadith that “the prayer of a person who fasts is not rejected during all day post." St. x. al-Barraza. See, for example: Al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 296.

See, for example: Al-Qaradawi Y. Fatawa mu'asyra. In 2 vols. T. 1. P. 312, 313.

See, for example: Al-Qaradawi Y. Fatawa mu'asyra. In 2 vols. T. 1. P. 312, 313.