Moon for start of Ramadan was sighted in various countries around the world including Malaysia.
First Tarawih Prayer will be after Isha of Tuesday 10th August 2010.
First Fast of Ramadan will be Wednesday 11th August 2010
"Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein. Those who are ill or traveling may substitute the same number of other days. GOD wishes for you convenience, not hardship, that you may fulfill your obligations, and to glorify GOD for guiding you, and to express your appreciation."
The purpose of fasting is not to just get hungry and thirsty but it is to become "soleh". So one should stay away from Un-Islamic things such as:
- Getting angry
- Using Bad language
- Back biting and gossip
- Arguing and fighting with Muslims.
- Being rude and impolite
- Looking, touching , flirting with non-mehrems of the opposite sex.
- lying and cheating
- Engaging in riba (interest, usury)
- women non wearing Hijab
- men shaving beards and having cloths below ankles
- allying with the enemies of Islam against the Muslims
- promoting Un-Islamic ideologies such as democracy and socialism.
- basically staying away from anything that is Haram
In Ramadan the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are shut, and the syaitan (devils) are tied up and the reward for good deeds, acts of charity and acts of worship are multiplied in this month.
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