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Q: Why is Ramadan celebrated and how is it observed?

God says in the Qur’an, “Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed, as guidance for humanity…so whoever of you witnesses the month should fast it.” [2:185] Muslims therefore celebrate Ramadan by ritually fasting for the entire month in gratitude to God for His final revelation. By restricting the body’s appetites during daylight hours, believers rejuvenate their spirituality, repair their religious conscience, and cultivate their devotion to God. This is the most significant objective of the fast: restoring the centrality of God in our lives.

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S6: Qur’an 30 for 30

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Qur’an 30 for 30: Life Lesson Journal

Taraweeh Reflections

Ramadan Du’as on Repeat

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Juz 30: Love Al-Razzaq More Than Rizq | Sh. Navaid Aziz

For Every Need And Everything Beyond | Allah's Names: The Name I Need - Ep. 30

Juz 29: Your Spiritual Report Card | Dr. Nazir Khan

Where Did The Time Go? | Allah's Names: The Name I Need - Ep. 29

Khatm al-Quran Du’a 2026 by Dr. Omar Suleiman

Ramadan papers

Acts of Worship • 11 mins

The Nocturnal Religion: What the Night Means in Islam

Ahmed Elbenni

The year is 1346 Hijri, known to some as 1928 AD. The American writer and naturalist Henry Beston has just published The Outermost House, chronicling the year that he spent on the sand dunes of Cape Cod. “With lights and ever more lights, we drive the holiness and beauty of night back to the...

Contemporary Ideologies • 24 mins

Breaking Free: Unshackling the Muslim Mind from Secular Thought and Reestablishing the Islamic Personality

Daniyah Hannini

You do you.You’re the captain of your own ship.My body, my choice. These and similar platitudes have embedded themselves in both modern vernacular and the individual psyche. Charles Taylor has described our time as an “age of authenticity,” defined by the moral imperative to “find yourself, realize...

Acts of Worship • 46 mins

How Does Ramadan Work? A Beginner’s Guide

Anonymous Guest Author

Learn about the virtues of fasting in general, the spirit of the practice, why we fast, and what moral, psychological, and spiritual outcomes are desired.

Acts of Worship • 33 mins

On The Timing and Virtues of the Night of Power: The Heart's Joy in Remembering Laylat al-Qadr by Ibn al-ʿIrāqī

Sh. Yousef Wahb

This paper explores the different scholarly opinions on the timing and signs of Laylat al-Qadr with proof from prophetic reports.

Allah • 20 mins

Understanding the Qur'an Through the Names and Attributes of Allah

Jinan Yousef

Approaching the Qur’an through Allah’s names impacts the way we receive its message. This paper contextualizes the messages of the Qur’an through the names that Allah mentions to help you connect to Allah through the Qur’an.

Ramadan papers

Acts of Worship • 11 mins

The Nocturnal Religion: What the Night Means in Islam

Ahmed Elbenni

The year is 1346 Hijri, known to some as 1928 AD. The American writer and naturalist Henry Beston has just published The Outermost House, chronicling the year that he spent on the sand dunes of Cape Cod. “With lights and ever more lights, we drive the holiness and beauty of night back to the...

Contemporary Ideologies • 24 mins

Breaking Free: Unshackling the Muslim Mind from Secular Thought and Reestablishing the Islamic Personality

Daniyah Hannini

You do you.You’re the captain of your own ship.My body, my choice. These and similar platitudes have embedded themselves in both modern vernacular and the individual psyche. Charles Taylor has described our time as an “age of authenticity,” defined by the moral imperative to “find yourself, realize...

Acts of Worship • 46 mins

How Does Ramadan Work? A Beginner’s Guide

Anonymous Guest Author

Learn about the virtues of fasting in general, the spirit of the practice, why we fast, and what moral, psychological, and spiritual outcomes are desired.

Acts of Worship • 33 mins

On The Timing and Virtues of the Night of Power: The Heart's Joy in Remembering Laylat al-Qadr by Ibn al-ʿIrāqī

Sh. Yousef Wahb

This paper explores the different scholarly opinions on the timing and signs of Laylat al-Qadr with proof from prophetic reports.

Allah • 20 mins

Understanding the Qur'an Through the Names and Attributes of Allah

Jinan Yousef

Approaching the Qur’an through Allah’s names impacts the way we receive its message. This paper contextualizes the messages of the Qur’an through the names that Allah mentions to help you connect to Allah through the Qur’an.

About Ramadan

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. A foundational pillar of practicing Islam is fasting during the month of Ramadan. This devotional act is observed by over a billion Muslims worldwide today. Fasting is one of the major acts of worship in Islam, and it is is a powerful means of cultivating God-consciousness in the heart and mind. Fasting has both physical and spiritual benefits, including purifying the soul, inspiring self-reflection, and increasing empathy and good works.

Why is Ramadan celebrated and how is it observed?

God says in the Qur’an,

“Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed, as guidance for humanity…so whoever of you witnesses the month should fast it.”
[2:185]

Muslims therefore celebrate Ramadan by ritually fasting for the entire month in gratitude to God for His final revelation. By restricting the body’s appetites during daylight hours, believers rejuvenate their spirituality, repair their religious conscience, and cultivate their devotion to God. This is the most significant objective of the fast: restoring the centrality of God in our lives.

What is the purpose of fasting in Ramadan?

Muslims fast for the entire month in gratitude to God for His final revelation. By restricting the body’s appetites during daylight hours, believers rejuvenate their spirituality, repair their religious conscience, and cultivate their devotion to God. This is the most significant objective of the fast: restoring the centrality of God in our lives.

Ramadan is a period of practicing extra awareness about all the things that could soil our spirituality and fuel the ego that feeds off our catering to its appetites throughout the year. Vices are always forbidden, but we work with even greater dedication to avoid them and excel in devotion, kindness, patience, and forgiveness in Ramadan. Such inner purity is the intended result of fasting.

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