The Economic Times | March 26, 2025 Two Hadith illustrate the true spirit of Ramzan, the month of fasting. The Prophet forbade believers of engaging in uninterrupted fasting (Sahih Muslim). He also…

Fasting means withdrawing from worldly attachments. This reaches a climax during Itikaf. Itikaf is a very special practice, marking the closure of the blessed month of Ramadan. Observers of this…

In the Chapter Al-Baqarah (2:183) of the Quran, believers are enjoined to fast during the month of Ramadan: “Believers, fasting has been prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for those before…

Iftar is an Arabic word, which literally means ‘to break’. In the Islamic context, it means to break the fast, to eat and drink in the evening after the daylong fast. Iftar is like dinner combined…

Ramadan is a month of contemplation and reflection. The Quran is specially recited during this month so that believers may reflect upon it, understand its deeper meaning and make it a guiding force…

The Quran states: “Believers, fasting has been prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard yourself against evil. … so that you may glorify Him for His…

The Sunday Guardian | March 09, 2025 The month of fasting is a period of spiritual purification. A time of proximity to the Lord, it is a special month of training meant to engender all those…

The Quran makes special mention of its revelation in the month of Ramadan, while making it obligatory upon the followers: “The month of Ramadan is the month when the Quran was sent down as guidance…

The Times of India | March 03, 2025 The sighting of the moon on the last evening of the month of Shaban (the eighth month of the lunar calendar) marks the commencement of the month of fasting—…