بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الرَّحْمَـٰنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ
السَّلَامِ
1446 - رَمَضَان الْمُعَظَّم
الْمُؤْمِنِ
الْمُهَيْمِنِ
الْعَزِيزِ
الْجَبَّارُ
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
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Yawm al-Ifthar
يوم الإفطار
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Yawm al-Ifthar (Iftar Day) is observed in various Muslim communities to celebrate and promote the blessing of breaking the fast during Ramadan. The date falls throughout Ramadan, with particular emphasis on the 1st of Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr) marking Ramadan's end. Iftar is the meal at sunset breaking the daily fast, a moment of joy, gratitude, and community. The Quran describes the fast's completion: "And complete the fast until the sunset" (2:187). The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasized iftar's blessings, recommending breaking fast with dates or water and making supplication (du'a) at iftar time, which is particularly answered. He encouraged feeding others iftar, promising reward equivalent to the fasting person's reward without diminishing theirs. Yawm al-Ifthar promotes communal iftars bringing together family, neighbors, and community; feeding the poor through iftar distributions; and appreciating iftar's spiritual dimensions. Activities include large community iftars, food drives, and educational programs about iftar etiquette and significance. The day addresses challenges like iftar becoming merely social event without spiritual awareness, wastefulness in iftar preparations, and neglecting those without adequate iftar. It emphasizes that iftar combines physical nourishment with spiritual renewal, that sharing iftar builds community bonds, and that gratitude at iftar should translate into compassion throughout the year. Yawm al-Ifthar reminds Muslims that every iftar is a blessing, that providing iftar to others brings multiplied reward, and that the month's end (Eid) celebrates completing this worship.
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