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Religion / Re: Between; Burial And Cremation. by Alaby(m): 1:13pm On Jul 04, 2009
may i know more of u mister juju cool
Investment / Re: When Will Dangote Sugar Release Their Share Certificate? by Alaby(m): 12:00pm On Nov 08, 2008
pls i bought a share in Dangote sugar refinery up to this moment i have not been given certificate. pls i need help. my email is alabi_abolaji@yahoo.com.
Thanks
Family / Re: Nigerian Women SPOIL men with their over tolerance by Alaby(m): 1:06pm On Sep 20, 2008
Look SIMIBRAZIL, i know ur trying to Bring a topic for peolple to comment on, if not so what ur saying is totally wrong, look in every ralationship there is 100 % of Misunderstanding and secondly nobody is perfect. God created different king of people and when two people meet non of them know his/her character. then later on, gradualy by gradualy u will understand hw things will work out. without argument or toleranc. the relationship won't strong
Education / Re: RSUT Post Ume 2008/2009 Date Is Out. Hurry Now! by Alaby(m): 8:08am On Jul 10, 2008
thanks kindy, am very grateful for your information may god continue to bles you.(amen). But pls how can someone buy the scrash card? like somebody in living in Lagos. Pls i will be happy if you can assist me. my mail is Alabi_abolaji@yahoo.com
Education / I Can't Believe This! by Alaby(m): 7:38am On Jul 09, 2008
I Can't Believe that Unilorin Jamb Score is 240, Is it true or am Dreaming?? Pls make me come alive.
Education / Pls I Need Info On River State University Of Science And Tech (rsust)post Ume by Alaby(m): 8:57pm On Jun 27, 2008
hello everybody in the house, please i need somebody to be updating me on river state university post ume including the date and thier requrement for chemical/petro-chemical.
my email is tripleaelektra@yahoo.com,alabi_abolaji@yahoo.com. i will really appreciate if somebody can assist me.
Islam for Muslims / Re: Ramadan Is Knocking by Alaby(m): 8:58am On Sep 12, 2007
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The Fast of Ramadan [/b]

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The Month of Ramadan is also when it is believed the Holy Quran "was sent down from heaven, a guidance unto men, a declaration of direction, and a means of Salvation"
It is during this month that Muslims fast. It is called the Fast of Ramadan and lasts the entire month. Ramadan is a time when Muslims concentrate on their faith and spend less time on the concerns of their everyday lives. It is a time of worship and contemplation

During the Fast of Ramadan strict restraints are placed on the daily lives of Muslims. They are not allowed to eat or drink during the daylight hours. Smoking and sexual relations are also forbidden during fasting. At the end of the day the fast is broken with prayer and a meal called the iftar. In the evening following the iftar it is customary for Muslims to go out visiting family and friends. The fast is resumed the next morning

[b]According to the Holy Quran:



One may eat and drink at any time during the night "until you can plainly distinguish a white thread from a black thread by the daylight: then keep the fast until night"

The good that is acquired through the fast can be destroyed by five things -

the telling of a lie
slander
denouncing someone behind his back
a false oath
greed or covetousness

These are considered offensive at all times, but are most offensive during the Fast of Ramadan

During Ramadan, it is common for Muslims to go to the Masjid (Mosque) and spend several hours praying and studying the Quran. In addition to the five daily prayers, during Ramadan Muslims recite a special prayer called the Taraweeh prayer (Night Prayer). The length of this prayer is usually 2-3 times as long as the daily prayers. Some Muslims spend the entire night in prayer

On the evening of the 27th day of the month, Muslims celebrate the Laylat-al-Qadr (the Night of Power). It is believed that on this night Muhammad first received the revelation of the Holy Quran. And according to the Quran, this is when God determines the course of the world for the following year

When the fast ends (the first day of the month of Shawwal) it is celebrated for three days in a holiday called Id-al-Fitr (the Feast of Fast Breaking). Gifts are exchanged. Friends and family gather to pray in congregation and for large meals. In some cities fairs are held to celebrate the end of the Fast of Ramadan.

Islam for Muslims / Re: Ramadan Is Knocking by Alaby(m): 8:51am On Sep 12, 2007
The Falsehood of Moon Sighting[/i]

God never commanded that the moon be sighted with the naked eyes to know the beginning of the new month. Quran is very clear that any method of calculation is acceptable. A search for Meton in any search engine or encyclopedia will demonstrate that man knew the birth of new moon by calculation since 5th century B.C. Certainly this information was available at the time of Muhammad and even Abraham, to whom all religious duties were revealed.

The sighting of the new moon is a fabrication of the scholars. The observer of Ramadan in the last few years can easily spot the abuse and lies used by some of the so called Islamic countries of the sighting method. Politics and personal desires replaced science and accurate calculations in determining the first day of Ramadan. Thank God Almighty, we can have our calendar as accurate as an atomic clock for the next several hundred years.
For more information see our file Islamic Calendar.

Quran Verses about Ramadan & Fasting[i]


[2:183] O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you, as it was decreed for those before you, that you may attain salvation.

2:183-187. Like all duties in Submission, fasting was decreed through Abraham
(22:78). Prior to revelation of the Quran, sexual intercourse was prohibited throughout the fasting period. This rule is modified in 2:187 to allow intercourse during the nights of Ramadan.

[2:184] Specific days (are designated for fasting); if one is ill or traveling, an equal number of other days may be substituted. Those who can fast, but with great difficulty, may substitute feeding one poor person for each day of breaking the fast. If one volunteers (more righteous works), it is better. But fasting is the best for you, if you only knew.


[2:185] Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein. Those who are ill or traveling may substitute the same number of other days. GOD wishes for you convenience, not hardship, that you may fulfill your obligations, and to glorify GOD for guiding you, and to express your appreciation.

[2:186] When My servants ask you about Me, I am always near. I answer their prayers when they pray to Me. The people shall respond to Me and believe in Me, in order to be guided.


[2:187] Permitted for you is sexual intercourse with your wives during the nights of fasting. They are the keepers of your secrets, and you are the keepers of their secrets. GOD knew that you used to betray your souls, and He has redeemed you, and has pardoned you. Henceforth, you may have intercourse with them, seeking what GOD has permitted for you. You may eat and drink until the white thread of light becomes distinguishable from the dark thread of night at dawn. Then, you shall fast until sunset. Sexual intercourse is prohibited if you decide to retreat to the Masjid (during the last ten days of Ramadan). These are GOD's laws; you shall not transgress
them. GOD thus clarifies His revelations for the people, that they may attain salvation.

The Meaning of Ramadan[/i]

Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for their spiritual lives. There are as many meanings of Ramadan as there are Muslims.

The third "pillar" or religious obligation of Islam (submission in English), fasting has many special benefits. Among these, the most important is that it is a means of learning self-control. Due to the lack of preoccupation with the satisfaction of bodily appetites during the daylight hours of fasting, a measure of ascendancy is given to one's spiritual nature, which becomes a means of coming closer to God. Ramadan is also a time of intensive worship, reading of the Quran, giving charity, purifying one's behavior, and doing good deeds. For Muslims (Submitters), Ramadan is an opportunity to gain by giving up, to prosper by going without and to grow stronger by enduring weakness.

As a secondary goal, fasting is a way of experiencing hunger and developing sympathy for the less fortunate, and learning to thankfulness and appreciation for all of God's bounties. Fasting is also beneficial to the health and provides a break in the cycle of rigid habits or overindulgence.

Who Fasts in Ramadan?[i]


Fasting in Ramadan is obligatory on those who can do it. . Sick people and some travelers in certain conditions are exempted from the fast but must make it up as they are able.

From Dawn to Sunset

The daily period of fasting starts at the breaking of dawn and ends at the setting of the sun. In between -- that is, during the dawn and daylight hours -- Muslims (Submitters) totally abstain from food, drink, smoking, and sex. The usual practice is to have a pre-fast meal (suhoor) before dawn and a post-fast meal (iftar) after sunset.

The Islamic lunar calendar, being 11 to 12 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, migrates throughout the seasons. Thus, if Ramadan begins on January 20 one year, next year it will begin on January 9. In this way, the length of the day, and thus the fasting period, varies in length from place to place over the years. Every Muslim, no matter where he or she lives, will see an average Ramadan day of the approximately 13.5 hours.

Devotion to God

The last ten days of Ramadan are a time of special spiritual power as everyone tries to come closer to God through devotions and good deeds. The night on which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet, known as the Night of Power (Lailat ul-Qadr), is generally taken to be the 27th night of the month. The Quran states that this night is better than a thousand months. Therefore many Muslims (Submitters) spend the entire night in prayer.

During the month, Muslims (Submitters) try to read as much of the Quran as they can. Some spend part of their day listening to the recitation of the Quran in a mosque. meet for Quranic studies or for congregation prayers. Some spend the last ten days of Ramadan in a mosque devoting the whole ten days for worshipping God.

Better than a 1000 months

[97:1] We revealed it (Quran) in the Night of Destiny.
[97:2] How awesome is the Night of Destiny!
[97:3] The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months.
[97:4] The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by their Lord's leave, to carry out every command.
[97:5] Peaceful it is until the advent of the dawn.

Food in Ramadan

Since Ramadan is a special time, Muslims (Submitters) in many parts of the world prepare certain favorite foods during this month. Since Ramadan emphasizes community aspects and since everyone eats dinner at the same time, Muslims often invite one another to share in the Ramadan evening meal.

Some Muslims (Submitters) find that they eat less for dinner during Ramadan than at other times due to stomach contraction. However, as a rule, most Muslims experience little fatigue during the day since the body becomes used to the altered routine during the first week of Ramadan.

Islam for Muslims / Re: Ramadan Is Knocking by Alaby(m): 7:40am On Sep 12, 2007
SALLAM TO ALL MUSLIMEEN AND MUSLIMAT[color=#770077][/color]
Glory be to Almigthy Allah and am happy its Ramadan season.
To all Muslimeen and Muslimat in Naira Land my brother in islam called me 4:40am this morning that they say the moon which mean we are already in ramadan month, so i am Fasting today Wednesday.
Dating And Meet-up Zone / Re: Last Nigerian Virgin! by Alaby(m): 2:38pm On Sep 01, 2007
Baby glow, i want 2 advise u as omo naigeria rere, u better jump unto any man who come to u for relationship becouse
as u dey see that thing he dey EXPIRE ooooooo, if he don expire nothing u can do to it and dont blame anybody oooooo again god go Punish u for watin u do oooooooooo, something free of charge from baba god and u make it difficute for man to feel, people like u can't be head of a state or country becouse all the natural resourse from god are going to cage.
Computers / Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off? by Alaby(m): 1:09pm On Sep 01, 2007
my guy i have laptop for sell configuration(Toshiba p3,1ghz,128ram,20gb"very clean") 40k and Nokia 6600 with 32ram "very clean. anybody who is interested can call me on 08026602610 or mail me TRIPPLEAELEKTRA@YAHOO.COM, COMPUTERANGEL3@IWON.COM.

Thanks guy.

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