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References on Ramadan
References from Qur’an
2:184. O ye who believe ! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard against evil. 2:185. The prescribed fasting is for a fixed number of days, but whoso among you is sick or on a journey, shall fast the same number of other days;…
References from Hadith
“With the arrival of Ramadan, the doors of Heaven are opened up and the doors of Hell are closed shut and satans are locked in chains.” (Sahih Bukhari, Book of Fasting) “Whoever does not refrain from lying and acting upon it during fasting, what is the need of Allah that he refrains from eating or…
Promised Messiah (as) on Ramadan
The Essence of Ramadan The Arabic word ramadan refers to the heat of the sun. In Ramadan, a person retrains themselves from food and drink, and all other physical pleasures. Further, an individual develops within themselves a burning passion and fervor to fulfil the commandments of Allah Almighty. Therefore, spiritual and physical warmth and heat…
References from Khulafa
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra): “One who leaves his things for Allah during fasting – the things that are not a crime nor against the law to do so – by this he becomes habitual in not using others’ things wrongfully and does not look at them. So, when he leaves lawful things for the…
Collection of other articles
This page contains some articles that addresses various aspects of Ramadan and fasting. These could be good references for you if you are preparing to talk about fasting or want to do a study of fasting as a practice.
