Ramadan 2020: Date, importance, wishes, quotes, messages, and pictures
This year Ramadan is expected to start from April 23 and will end on May 23, 2020, with Eid-Ul-Fitr. Here are some wishes, quotes, messages, and pictures you send to family, friends and loved ones during Ramzan.
Ramadan or Ramzan is recognised as the holy month when Muslims worldwide observe fasting from dawn to dusk. It falls in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar to mark the first revelation of the holy book, Quran, to prophet Muhammad.
As per the Islamic beliefs, God forgives the past sins of the devotees who prays and fasts with faithful intentions.
The word Ramadan in Arabic means extreme dryness and intolerable heat. Ramadan begins and ends with the appearance of the new moon. This year Ramadan is expected to begin from Thursday, April 23 and will conclude on Saturday, May 23, 2020.
Ramadan 2020: Importance of fasting
The basic idea of fasting is to practice self-restraint, a period of introspection, communal prayer (salat), charity and reading the Quran.
Observing fast is an act of spiritual purification of the mind and the body.
As per the holy book Quran, fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The other pillars of Islam are a declaration of faith, daily prayer, charity and going for Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
Ramadan 2020: Time of Fasting
Sawm begins a few hours after the sighting of the moon at sunrise and continues until sunset. Devotees pray five times a day and do not eat or drink during the course of the day. They refrain themselves from sinful acts, such as false speech, insulting, cursing, lying, and fighting, that may negate the reward of fasting.
"O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous." -Quran
They take their meal before dawn and after sunset. The meal which is taken before the sunrise is called Suhur and the meal taken after the sunset is called Iftar.
Devotees with their family and friends end the fast by eating dates before the evening meal Iftar, it's a traditional way. The Iftar is arranged in a grand manner with the varieties of dishes served on the table.
But this year due to Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, people will maintain the social distancing and celebrate the occasion with family.
After the Holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Eid al-Fitr takes place. This year, the festival is expected to fall on May 23 or 24.
Keeping the occasion in mind here are some wishes, quotes, messages, and pictures you send to family, friends and loved ones during Ramzan amid of Cornvirus lockdown to stay positive.
Ramadan 2020: Wishes, quotes, messages, and pictures
"May your Ramadaan be blessed (Ramadaan Mubarak) and May Allah accept your good deeds as sincerely done for Him (Taqabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minkum)" -Dr. Bilal Philips
"When the month of Ramzan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained." -Imam Bukhari
"I look back and half of Ramadan is over in the blink of an eye. Before I know I will be saying that about my entire life." -Nouman Ali khan
"Fasting is a shield, it will protect you from the hell fire and prevent you from sins." -Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
"When Ramzan begins, the gates of paradise are opened." -Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
"Conquer your lustful desires and your wisdom will be perfected." -Imam Ali (AS)
"The remembrance of Allah brings Tranquility to hearts." -Imam Ali (AS)
'Make this Ramadan a turning point in your life. Break free from the deceptions of this world and indulge in the sweetness of Eman. Ramadan Mubarak!'
'Ramadan is about breaking bad habits, not putting them on pause. Ramadan Mubarak!'
'End of Ramadan is not "The End" but start of a new journey leading towards Jannah. Ramadan Mubarak.'
Ramadan 2020: Donate alms
Muslims, during Ramadan, donate alms to the poor and feed the hungry.
Prophet Muhammad said, "He who gives iftar to another fasting person shall earn reward equivalent to a fasting man without detracting from the reward of the latter."
It is believed that Allah loves the deeds that are done constantly even if they may be small. Ramadan is like Rain. It nourishes the seed of good deeds. Ramadan Mubarak to all.
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