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Holy Month Of Ramzan To All Members Of CSS Forum Mubarak By sibga To All Musims Also

Usually I prepare a short, quick info email about Ramzan to send out to classmates, workmates, etc. It might be helpful, esp for those living in non-muslim countries. So here it goes:

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The blessed month of Ramadhan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. So, the start of the month depends on the sighting of the new moon. Muslim organizations around the world go out on the 29th night of the eighth month (3rd October this year) and look for the moon. If the moon is visible, they begin fasting the next day; if not, they wait one day before fasting. This year, Ramadhan will begin on either Tuesday Oct. 4 or Wednesday Oct. 5, depending on the sighting of the moon. In addition, because the beginning of the month relies on the sighting of the moon, each year the first day of Ramadhan moves back approximately 10 days (Last year Ramadhan was from ~Oct.15-Nov.14).

During the month, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from sunrise to sunset. This fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam (the other four being testification of faith, five daily prayers, charity, and pilgrimage to Makkah). The most important reason for fasting is to get a feel for how it is for those who are starving around the world. Besides that, fasting is also a means of self-control from temporary worldly desires and carnal pleasures, for the sake of and love of God. Ramadhan is also an important time because it was the time when the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as a guidance for all humanity.

In general, Muslims try to spend extra time doing religious activities, like reading and pondering over the Qu'ran, going to the Mosque for extra prayers, giving charity to the poor, with hopes of strengthening their belief and rejuvenating their faith in one God. The goal is to thank the Creator for all the gifts that He bestowed on all of us, and ask Him forgiveness for any sins we might have committed against Him.

At the end of the 29-30 days of fasting (depending on the sighting of the moon, once again) there is a holiday known as ‘eid-ul-fitr. Muslims celebrate this holiday by going to the mosque for a congregational prayer, visiting friends and family, exchanging gifts, and of course, food


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"He that fears Allah may be provided a way out by Him, and given sustenance from the sources he could never imagine; for Allah is all sufficient for the person who puts his trust in Him."
(Al-Quran, Chapter 65, Verses 2,3)

Here is how the other Muslim nations have announced their first day of fasting.


Monday 03 October 2005 :

Nigeria

Tuesday 04 October 2005 :

Iraq (and on Wednesday)
Yemen
Saudi
UAE
Qatar
Kuwait
Bahrain
Jordan
Palestine
Syria
Lebanon (and on Wednesday)
Egypt
Sudan
Libya
Algeria

Wednesday 05 October 2005 :

Indonesia
Malaysia
Brunei Darussalam
Turkey
Oman
Iraq (and on Tuesday)
Lebanon (and on Tuesday)
Tunis
Albania
Kosova
Holland
Ukrania
Norway

I dont see any sign of Ramadan in here but Pre-Ramadan Mubarak to everyone!!!
I just hope that atleast this time,the "Hilal Comittee" manages to catch a view of the "Moon".My prayers are with you!

For Moon sighting and related info about Ramadan and Eid,refer to http://www.moonsighting.com/
Ilahi Amanat!

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نہ تیرا پاکستان ہے , نہ میرا پاکستان ہے , یہ اس کاپاکستان ہے , جو صدرپاکستان ہے

In The Name Of Allah, Most Gracious and Most Merciful

As’salamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

All praise is due to Allah: and blessings and peace be upon His messenger and servant, Prophet Mohammad (s) and upon his family and companions and whoever follows his guidance until the Day of Resurrection.

Nine reasons why we must plan for Ramadan

Have you noticed that each year, Ramadan goes by faster and faster? Personally, I can remember details of Ramadan 11 years ago better in some ways than of Ramadan last year. It’s frightening.

This blessed month can’t be left to become a blur in our memories. It has to be more than that time of the year we squeeze in fasting amongst the other things we do daily.

One way to make the most of Ramadan is to plan beforehand. Here are ten reasons why you should plan for Ramadan:

Reason #1: To be in "Ramadan mode"

By planning for Ramadan before it arrives, you put your mind in "Ramadan mode". If you plan, you will mentally prepare for it, and it will force you to see it as the special month it is outside of your regular routine the rest of the year.

Reason #2: To adjust your schedule

By planning in advance, you can adjust your work, sleep and meal schedules in such a way as to make time for Suhoor, Iftar, etc. That means, for instance, that if you normally go to bed at midnight, in Ramadan you would sleep earlier in order to get up early for Suhoor. Or if you usually study late, you can instead sleep earlier and start studying after Suhoor in the early morning hours. Planning in advance allows you the luxury to make time for the change in schedule that Ramadan brings.

Reason #3: You can plan Ramadan family time

Is dinnertime usually an individual affair in your home, as opposed to a time the whole family eats together? Are Friday evenings the time every family member goes off to his/her own social activities? Planning in advance can change this at least in Ramadan. Calling a family meeting about a month in advance, explaining the importance of Ramadan, its implications for the family and the need to eat Iftar together when possible as well as to attend Tarawih prayers, for example, will allow all family members to adjust their work and school schedules accordingly. That will, Insha Allah, make Ramadan a blessing not just to every person in the family, but to the family as a whole.

Reason #4: To make the menu

While Ramadan may mean extra Ibadah to some of the brothers, it usually means extra cooking for most of the sisters. Ramadan’s blessings are for men and women. Making a Ramadan menu for Iftar and meals, and working out when you want to invite relatives, neighbors and friends for Iftar will give sisters the opportunity to catch Tarawih and various other advantageous Ibadat instead of spending Ramadan’s 29 or 30 days stuck in the kitchen. (And by the way, brothers, helping out with cooking or cleaning was a practice of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him-maybe this is a way you can increase your Sawab [rewards] this month).

Reason #5 : You can plan a Iftar at your home

You may have eaten fantastic Iftars at friends’ homes last year. This year, open your doors. There is blessing in feeding a fasting person other than yourself and your family. Planning in advance gives you the luxury of calling friends over the month before and setting a date, so you can "grab" them before others get an opportunity to. Muchos Sawab, Insha Allah!

Reason #6: To make a travel schedule

Do you know a fellow Muslim in your neighborhood who wants to get to the mosque for Tarawih every night but doesn’t have a car? Or do you look at your work schedule and realize you have to work overtime near the end of Ramdan, so your family will miss out on Tarawih at the mosque the last ten nights of Ramadan? Planning in advance helps you work out your daily or weekly travel schedule to attend Tarawih prayers at the mosque, or even a trip for Iftar at a friend’s place who may life farther away. It also helps ease the burden of transportation in winter. Maybe you can start a car pool? Since you have the time before Ramadan begins, you can work this out with neighbors and friends.

Reason #7: To do good at high Sawab times

Being generous is definitely an Islamic merit, but being generous in Ramadan is even more highly rewarded. Match Ibadat with specific times that carry more reward. Prepare to do Itifkaf, increase asking Allah for forgiveness in the last ten nights of Ramadan. Plan to give increased Sadaqa this month. Plan to visit that relative you may have not seen for months, if not years. Thinking about and arranging to do these things and finding other ways of gaining the pleasure of Allah in Ramadan will Insha Allah help you benefit more from it.

Reason #8: You can squeeze in Eid shopping

Planning in advance helps you think about all of those things you wanted to do in time for the end of Ramadan or Eid last year but couldn’t. Maybe you wanted to go Eid shopping for gifts for family and friends in the last week of Ramadan but were too busy with the last ten nights of Ramadan. No problem. This year, you decide to go in the third week of Ramadan instead.

Reason #9: You can plan Dawa activities during Ramadan

Some Muslims have gone to soup kitchens and made meals during Ramadan, while they were fasting. Not only will, Insha Allah, they be rewarded, but this is a great Dawa opportunity to explain what Ramadan and Islam are about. Planning in advance for such an activity gives you the time to call up a soup kitchen in your area, explain what you want to do, and get your act together. You can also plan school Dawa activities in Ramadan by planning in advance, by meeting with the principal or teacher beforehand, preparing a presentation, etc.

Source:
"Nine reasons why we must plan for Ramadan" - SoundVision.com

Regards,

BUSHaRRaF

Salaams

wish you all a blessed Ramadan. May Allah accept our sincere prayers and Du'a and may we grasp this divine opportunity to get closer to our Creator, All-Mighty, Most Gracious. Ameen.

Do not forget your brothers and sisters around the world in your prayers - May Allah help us all in these times of suffering and hardship. Ameen.

Ramzan Mubarik!

HAPPY RAMADAN

This is our month. Let's pray and ask Allah for forgiveness. Let's pray for those who need help. Let's pary for those who have gone astray. Let's pray for those who have died. Let's pray and ask Allah to show us right path. Please Duaah for your Muslims brothers and sisters and also Duaah for those who are not Muslims. Allah may bless everyone. Ameen . Allah may protect us from evil and give us strength to worship in this holy month. (Ameen sumameen.)

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So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

Salam!!!!!!! Wish you all the best for Ramazan al Kareem .
Is Mahe Muqadas ki Ba Barkat Saatain AAP ko Mubarak hoon……..

Khiltay phooloon ki rida ho jay,
Itni hasas hawa ho jay,
Mangtay haath pe rakh de kalian,
Itna Mehrban Khuda ho jay.