FASTING IN ISLAM Part 3

To the Believers Ramadan is a month of reflection,
self-discipline and self-improvement.

While the Believers must strive to improve themselves
at all times, such striving carries special significance
during Ramadan.

It was in this month that the first verses of The Noble
Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet (pbuh)through angel
Jibril (as).

The Noble Qur'an was revealed to guide mankind to
The Right Way and as the criterion to distinguish
truth from falsehood. [2:185]

The Believers make extra efforts in the month
of Ramadan to strengthen their bond with the
Noble Qur'an. It is considered meritorious
to recite the entire Qur'an during this month.

The most important night in this month is
Laylatul Qadr (The Night of Power), the night
when The Noble Qur'an descended to the lowest
heavens in preparation for its revelation to
the Prophet (pbuh)

The Noble Qur'an describes this Night as
"better than a thousand months." [97:1-5]

The exact date of this Night is a divine secret.
The Prophet advised the Believers to "seek it
on the odd numbered nights of the last ten days
of Ramadan." (Bukhari)

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