April 27 – May 3, 2020 – “Ramadan and Fasting in quarantined life”
Letter to the Editor
Letter Title: “Ramadan and fasting in quarantined life”
In a fleeting world bound in temporal limitations, the sacred month of Ramadan serves to transcend materialism towards a higher spiritual purpose: drawing closer to the Eternal Creator.
It was amid this lunar month 14 centuries ago that the Qur’an began to be revealed by Allah through Angel Gabriel to the chosen unlettered orphan Prophet Muhammad as the final Divine Book this time for all peoples and all times. In gratitude to God for guiding humanity out of dark ages into enlightenment, Muslims spanning the globe unify to illustrate a pillar of Islam through collective fasting from sunrise to sunset and elevated worship in Ramadan. You too can partake of the blessings as did Jesus, Buddha, Moses and other Divine Messengers before; “O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous” Qur’an 2:184.
Messiah Ahmad reminded that the training of self-restraint, sacrifice, corporeal hunger and thirst induce compassion and solidarity with the less fortunate, while cleanliness, enhanced prayers, reflection, charity, promoting peace and eschewing vice promises safety, righteousness and justice in society.
Although this year due to COVID-19 precautions we will not be hosting our hallmark worship, lessons and community Iftar, opening the fast at sunset, in our Mosques, we yet invite you to discover firsthand how the observance of Ramadan takes us closer to God by “not living on bread alone.”
Name, title, contact info. Please visit https://www.alislam.org/ramadhan-fasting/ for more info.
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— MuslimsForPeace (@muslimsforpeace) April 25, 2020
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A core principle of #Islam is helping our fellow human beings. During the #COVID19 outbreak, there are many ways we can practice this, whether that be donating to #foodbank, supporting local #smallbusiness, or checking up on our #neighbors.
— MuslimsForPeace (@muslimsforpeace) April 25, 2020
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The act of #fasting calls for Muslims to practice self-discipline and sacrifice – reflect upon and show compassion for the poor and less fortunate. #Muslims are reminded to be generous and increase their charitable activities during #Ramadan pic.twitter.com/zGOUGP5F9n
— MuslimsForPeace (@muslimsforpeace) April 25, 2020
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Quick facts about #Ramadan #Islam #VIDEO pic.twitter.com/JHgNrVyUxC
— MuslimsForPeace (@muslimsforpeace) April 27, 2020
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This year's #Ramadan will be very different from those of prior years due to Covid-19 #Quarantine pic.twitter.com/LYK0sYLoFX
— MuslimsForPeace (@muslimsforpeace) April 27, 2020
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This year due to COVID-19 the mosques will remain closed; the congregational Traweeh prayers are cancelled and so are…
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Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam and is prescribed in the Quran: “O ye who…
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Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra) states: ‘Ramadan’s actual purpose is to abstain from everything for Allah -…
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