بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الرَّحْمَـٰنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ
السَّلَامِ
1446 - ذُو الْحِجَّة
الْمُؤْمِنِ
الْمُهَيْمِنِ
الْعَزِيزِ
الْجَبَّارُ
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
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Fajr
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Asr
07:00 PM
Maghrib
08:59 PM
Isha
10:45 PM
Jumu'ah
02:00 PM
Ramadan
رمضان
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Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset. This fast (Sawm) is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a means of attaining "Taqwa" (God-consciousness). It is the month in which the Quran was first revealed. Beyond abstaining from food and drink, Ramadan is a time for increased prayer, charity, and self-discipline. It serves as a spiritual "bootcamp" that cleanses the soul and increases empathy for the poor. The month culminates in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. For the believer, Ramadan is a guest that brings the promise of forgiveness and the opportunity to "reset" one's relationship with the Creator. The beginning of Ramadan is marked by the sighting of the new moon, and fasting is obligatory for all healthy adult Muslims. Exemptions are granted to the elderly, the ill, travelers, pregnant and nursing women, and menstruating women, who are required to make up missed days later. The pre-dawn meal (Suhoor) is blessed, and the fast is broken at sunset (Iftar), preferably with dates and water following the Prophet's example. Ramadan nights are alive with prayer, especially Taraweeh prayers in congregation and seeking Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power) in the last ten days, which is better than a thousand months. Charity (Sadaqah) is abundant during Ramadan, and Muslims strive to complete at least one full recitation of the Quran. Ramadan fosters community, as families and neighbors gather for Iftar, and mosques host communal meals. It is a time of spiritual intensification, discipline, and transformation that leaves lasting impact on the believer's character and faith.
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