Saum

3rd pillar of Islam.

Saum

3rd Pillar of Islam

Physical worship
Ramzan-ul-Mubarak
9th Lunar Month
Starting Time: Darkness of the night begins
to vanish just before down.
Ending Time: Sun Set
Sehri
Niyyah: I intended to keep today fast of
Ramzan.
O Allah1 I fasted for You and I believe in
You and I put my trust in You and with the
sustenance You have given me, I break the
fast

Fasting
Not unique to the Muslims
Christians, Jews, Confucianists, Hindus
etc.

O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to

you as it was prescribed to those before
you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-- Surah
Baqarah

Benefits of
Saum
Self

control
Punctuality
Disciplined Behavior
Sense of spirituality: break the habits of
lying, gossiping, wasting time.
Sense of hunger (Feeling the misery of
the people)
Blessings of Allah
Balanced and Organized life
Health Improvement

Concession in fasting
02: 185

 Ramadhan

is the (month) in which was sent

down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also
clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment
(Between right and wrong). So every one of
you who is present (at his home) during that
month should spend it in fasting, but if any
one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed
period (Should be made up) by days
later. God intends every facility for you; He
does not want to put to difficulties. (He wants
you) to complete the prescribed period,
and to glorify Him in that He has guided you;
and perchance ye shall be grateful.

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(Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if

any one of you is ill, or on a journey, the
prescribed number (Should be made up)
from days later. For those who can do it
(With hardship) (e.g. an old man), They
have (a choice either to fast or not) to
feed a Miskin (poor person) ( for every
day). But he that will give more, of his own
free will,--it is better for him. And it is better
for you that you fast, if ye only knew.

Gifts of Ramadan Mubarak

Ramadhan is the (month) in which was

sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to
mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance
and judgment (Between right and wrong).
02 :185

Lailat-ulQadr
Last

Ashrah (10 days)

Odd nights
27th of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak
Holy Quran was sent down to the
First Sky
Offer Nawafil
Recitation of Holy Quran
Surah-tul- Qadr

Translation of Surah Qadr

We

have indeed revealed this (Message)

in the Night of Power:
And what will explain to thee what the
night of power is?
The Night of Power is better than a
thousand months.
Therein come down the angels and the
Spirit by Allahs permission, on every
task:
Peace!...This until the rise of morning!

3. Salat-ul-Traweeh:
Twenty Rakhas, each night
Intention is made for two rakhas
Tasbih Tarwih
4. Aitikaf:
Last Ashra (ten Days)
Mosque
Cut with the world (material)
5. Sadqah-e-Fitr