Learn More about The Beauty of Ramadan
About Author Najah Bazzy:
Najah Bazzy, R.N., is a Transcultural Nurse Specialist who travels widely teaching health-care providers to appreciate diverse cultural practices among Muslims and other religious minorities. She works with one of the largest Muslim youth groups in North America. She has appeared on television many times as an Islamic voice in news reports and documentaries.
Table of Contents:
Preparing Our Hearts and Minds
- The blessing of the holy month of Ramadan
- Sermon on the reception of the holy month of Ramadan
Islamic Perspectives on Fasting
- What does the word “Ramadan” mean?
- When does the month of Ramadan begin and end?
- Why should a person fast?
Why We Fast
- Healthy and helpful in many ways
- Psychological benefits
- Spiritual benefits
- Benefits to the Community
Dos and Don’ts of Fasting
- Making your intention or niyyah to begin your fast
- Who is exempt from the fast?
- Situations that can invalidate your fast
- Strongly discouraged behaviors for a fasting person
- Behaviors that do not invalidate your fast
- Making up your fast and paying charity
- Kaffarah for these intentional acts
- A few other situations that commonly arise
Night of Destiny, Fate, Power
- The night of destiny, fate and power: Laylat al-Qadr
- Reflection during the Night of Power
The End of Ramadan
- The new moon
- The day of Eid
- Eid: Recommended but not mandatory practices
- Eid: Giving of charity and alms
- Eid: Clothing and other traditions
- Beautiful praises of God
Appendix
- A supplication for this month: Duaa Al Iftitah
