• BY: Quran Moon

The reason for naming the month of Ramadan as Ramadan

It is worth noting that the people of the language differed in the reason for naming the month of Ramadan with this name, as some said that the name is derived from Ramadan, which is the intensity of the heat, because the month of Ramadan comes often at the time of Ramadan, which is the intensity of the heat in the Arabian Peninsula, and it was said that the reason for naming is due to the fasting of the fasting from Hunger is free, and it was said, but because the hearts take in this month the idea of ​​the matter of the Hereafter and the sermon just as stones and sand derive heat from the sun, and another group of scholars said that the name is derived from Ramadan, which is burning, because it is the burning of sins with righteous deeds, and it was said that the origin of the name It is derived from the rain, which is the clouds and the rain at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, and the reason for naming is that it sins sins, meaning washing them away with good deeds, and another group said that the reason for naming Ramadan is due to the fact that the Arabs used to plant their weapons in it, that is, to gather them and prepare them for war in Shawwal. [2] Ramadan and its Exit The obligatory fasting of Ramadan is one of the acts of worship that are set at a specific time, as it is only valid in the month of Ramadan every year, and therefore the rulings related to the beginning and end of the month of Ramadan should be learned, and it should be noted that the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan is proven by one of two things: Either by seeing the crescent of Ramadan , Suck It is accurate for God Almighty saying: (So whoever of you witnesses the month, let him fast it), [3] In addition to what was narrated on the authority of the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - that he said: (Fast to see it and break the fast to see it), [4] and Muslim’s vision confirms the crescent An adult, justice, trusted with his honesty and experience, and in the event that he is seen it is obligatory for Muslims to fast, but in the event that the crescent is not seen, then it is proven that the month of Ramadan has begun in the fullness of Shaban by thirty days, as the lunar month cannot exceed thirty days, as it was narrated on the authority of Ibn Umar - May God be pleased with him - on the authority of the Prophet - may blessings and peace be upon him - that he said: (The month is like this and so and so on - meaning: thirty - then he said: And so and so and so - meaning twenty-nine - he says: thirty times, and twenty-nine times). [5] [6 ] And in the event that the month of Sha`ban has completed thirty days, then the beginning of the month of Ramadan is confirmed, as the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: (Fast to see it and break the fast to see it. If you are fooled, then complete the thirty day of Shaban), [4] and the thirtieth day of Shaban is called the day of doubt, and not It is permissible to fast it as part of Ramadan, attesting to what was narrated on the authority of the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - that he said: (Do not go before the hands of Ramadan With one or two days except for a man who used to fast a fast, let him fast.), [7] The advent of the month of Ramadan is proven by one of two things: Two witnesses seeing the crescent of Shawwal, or the completion of Ramadan thirty days. [6] Characteristics of the month of Ramadan Ramadan is one of the best times in Islam, and God has distinguished it. - Exalted - from the rest of the months of the year with many characteristics, and among these characteristics are the following: [8] His fasting is one of the pillars of Islam: fasting the month of Ramadan is considered the fourth pillar of Islam, confirming what was narrated on the authority of the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - that he said: (Islam is based on five, the testimony that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is his servant and messenger, the establishment of prayer, the payment of zakat, the pilgrimage to the house, and the fasting of Ramadan). [9] It contains a night that is better than a thousand months: It is the grace of God-Almighty-to his servants that He made the Night of Decree for them in Ramadan, and made work on it better than the work of a thousand months, attesting to what the Almighty said: (Indeed, we sent it down on the Night of Decree * and I have not realized what the Noble Night of Decree is. God-Almighty - the month of Ramadan by transmitting the Noble Qur’an in it, as the Almighty said: (The month of Ramadan in which the Qq was revealed He saw guidance for the people and evidence of guidance and difference. [3] The best deeds in Ramadan Ramadan is the month of obedience and acts of worship, but the Muslim should focus on virtuous deeds in it, and in what comes there is a mention of the best deeds in Ramadan: [11] Fasting sincerity: fasting with sincerity in Ramadan is: [11] Follow-up is a reason for obtaining forgiveness, confirming what was narrated on the authority of the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - that he said: “Whoever fasts Ramadan in faith and in anticipation of his previous sins will be forgiven.” [12] Reading the Noble Qur’an: Gabriel - peace be upon him - was studying The Prophet - may prayers and peace be upon him - the Holy Qur’an in Ramadan, and the righteous predecessors - may God be pleased with them - used to read the Qur’an a lot in Ramadan. It was narrated that Uthman bin Affan - may God be pleased with him - used to complete the Holy Qur’an every day. In Ramadan sixty times. I'tikaaf: As i'tikaaf is an act of worship that includes supplication, prayer, reading the Qur’an, and remembrance, and the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - used to perform i'tikaaf for ten days every Ramadan, except in the year in which he died, he committed i'tikaaf for twenty days. Other deeds: Among the virtuous deeds in Ramadan: charity, night prayers, umrah, sitting in the mosque after the dawn prayer until the sun rises, seeking the Night of Power, bonding with the kinship, and feeding food. The most important events that occurred in Ramadan Many of the decisive events throughout Islamic history took place in the blessed month of Ramadan. Some of the events are mentioned: [13] The beginning of the revelation: The revelation is the most important event of all, and it happened in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel - peace be upon him - was revealed - Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, gave the first verse of the Noble Qur’an. The Great Battle of Badr: This great battle took place on the seventeenth of Ramadan in the second year of the Hijra, and it was a decisive victory for Muslims over the infidels. The Battle of al-Khandaq: This invasion took place in the month of Ramadan in the fifth year of the Hijra, and the Muslims won in it without a fight. The conquest of Mecca: The great conquest of Mecca occurred after a long period of jihad and the sacrifice that the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - and his companions had made, and that was on the twenty-first of Ramadan, the year eight AH. Read more on Mawdoo3.com: