Ramadan, also popularly spelt as ROMODON (the O’s pronounced as ‘or’) - is the 9th month of the Hijrah Calendar. It’s considered a very special month in the Islamic calendar. This month is specially observed by Muslims all over the world by refraining from eating and drinking, having sexual relationship with their spouses, engaging in vain talks all through the DAYS of this month starting from dawn to sunset.
It begins, like all other months of the Islamic calendar, with the sighting of the new crescent and ends when the same tiny crescent appears again to signify the arrival of the month that follows. Unlike the Gregorian calendar where months are either 29, 30, or 31 days, the Islamic calendar has all its months to be either 29 or 30 days.
ON YOUR MARK!
Muslims believe that in the month of Romodon, the doors of the heavens and mercies are open widely for good doers, the gates of hells are closed, the devils are chained at this time, destinies are changed as Allah wills, and that the Quran itself was revealed. In this month, the worship made in a particular night is equivalent to good deeds of 1000 months. In this night, the angels descend one after the other including the angel called Jubril. This night is known as the Night of Majesty (Laylatul Qadr).
Are you ready to benefit from all of these? Then, on your mark.
GET SET!!
Yes, get set. From the ongoing counting from the Sultanate, today’s date is 28th of Sha’ban (Saturday, May 4, 2019). That means by Sunday, we’ll be the 29th, Hence, the month of Ramadan is expected to start either on Monday, May 6, 2019 or Tuesday, May 7, 2019.
Muslims are encouraged to get set with all the necessary things needed to make the fasting easy for them. These include good foods, beverages, fruits, good health and pious mindsets .
GO!!
During the month of Romodon, Muslims are encouraged to engage in as many as possible acts of worships. Lots of charity is expected from all party to the poor and needy. The Quran should be read from the beginning to the end as many times as possible within the month. Lots of glorification and forgiveness should be sought.
The nights should be used for extensive worships and sleeping should be reduced. Places of knowledge should be filled with Muslims to learn more about the religion and move grow closer to God. Love should be shared in the family and neighborhood and finally, by the end of Ramadan, there should be increase faith in God and better understanding of the religion of Islam.
Here's a short list of my plan in this Ramadan. Feel free to write yours in the comment box below.
I plan to
The nights should be used for extensive worships and sleeping should be reduced. Places of knowledge should be filled with Muslims to learn more about the religion and move grow closer to God. Love should be shared in the family and neighborhood and finally, by the end of Ramadan, there should be increase faith in God and better understanding of the religion of Islam.
Here's a short list of my plan in this Ramadan. Feel free to write yours in the comment box below.
I plan to
- Ensure all the five daily prayers are prayed in congregation and on time
- Increase the number of Surahs I have memorized by 1 juz and revise the ones I already memorized.
- Pray all the taraaweeh in the month without skipping 1 nor leaving out any rakah, including the witr
- Ensure I finish the book "sharhu riyaadu saaliheen " volume one before the end of Ramadan.
- Ensure I attend at least 2 sittings of knowledge every week of the month
- Ensure I give sadaqah everyday.
May God help me and you.
WA salaamu alaykum
