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What Is Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this
month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast.
During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from
food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. As a time to
purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-sacrifice, Ramadan
is much more than just not eating and drinking.
Muslims are called upon to use this month to re-evaluate their lives in light of
Islamic guidance. We are to make peace with those who have wronged us,
strengthen ties with family and friends, do away with bad habits -- essentially
to clean up our lives, our thoughts, and our feelings. The Arabic word for
"fasting" (sawm)literally means "to refrain" - and it means not only refraining
from food and drink, but from evil actions, thoughts, and words.
During Ramadan, every part of the body must be restrained. The tongue must be
restrained from backbiting and gossip. The eyes must restrain themselves from
looking at unlawful things. The hand must not touch or take anything that does
not belong to it. The ears must refrain from listening to idle talk or obscene
words. The feet must refrain from going to sinful places. In such a way, every
part of the body observes the fast.
Therefore, fasting is not merely physical, but is rather the total commitment of
the person's body and soul to the spirit of the fast. Ramadan is a time to
practice self-restraint; a time to cleanse the body and soul from impurities and
re-focus one's self on the worship of God.
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