Abdalla 1

Babiker Abdalla

Mr. Jorgensen

English 1010

6. 28. 2018

journal 5 Ramadan

Ramadan is forgiveness, Ramadan is praying, Ramadan is peace and love, the world

Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramida or ar-ramida which means scorching heat or dryness.

I believe that the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad during the month of Ramadan which has

been refeed to as the best of times.

During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from all food,

drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours (such as smoking or sex) Ramadan is

much more than just not eating and drinking. It’s a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on god

and practice self-discipline and sacrifice.

During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to fast (abstain from food and drink) from

sunrise to sunset, which is at least 12-16 hours each day. Ramadan is one of the months in the

Islamic lunar calendar. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which uses the sun as its guide, the

Islamic calendar use the moon. While months in the Gregorian calendar usually have 30-31 days,

months in the lunar calendar have 29-30 days.

After fasting from sunrise to sunset, a Muslims usually has a large dinner to break the fast. There

are many seasons to fast, including the Muslims traditions other seasons include control if

a person can abstain from eating or drinking for that amount of time, he or she learns to

control his desire and temptations