Essay- MAHE RAMADAN

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Rupesh Kumar Samanta/

In the writings of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the words of peace of Ramadan was resonated. The topic of Ramadan is very important in the poem titled 'Keno Jagaili Tora'-

"As mahe Ramadan has arrived, ‘Shabe Kadar' will come,

Rahamat will come at the dust of earth.........

I have seen - your festival of Eid-Moon has come, -

Call Him, weep for Him.

I'm not ‘He’- if ‘He’ wants it,

The sun will rise, it will be morning of every body with me.” [Translated]

Ramadan month is a religious holy month of the Mushlim. But there is a lot of public interest about this holy month. Although it is a religious programme of Mushlims, it has universal significance.

What is the meaning of 'Mahe Ramadan’?

"Ramadan" means the month of Ramadan. The word 'Ramadan' comes from the Arabic word 'Ramaz'. 'Ramaz' means burning. If Ramadan is observed in the month of Ramadan, people's greed, lust, sin, jealousy and disorder will be burnt itself. The man who fasts in this month, has the privilege of erasing all his sins. The fasting in the Mushlim manner at the month of Ramadan is called ‘Roja’ of Ramadan. Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islamic base. These five pillars are the foundation of Islam. These are: 1.Imman 2 Prayer 3 Zakat 4. Fasting 5 Hajj. Ramadan month is based on the moon sighting. It is 29 or 30 days. In this month Muslims are excluded from drinking wine and sexual relationship with wife. This is called 'Siam' in Arabic and 'Roja' in this country.

What is the importance of Ramadan?

The significance of Ramadan is immense. It is known about its importance through the holy Koran and Hadith. The doors of Paradise are opened in this month and the doors of Hell are closed.

For whom has the fasting of Ramadan been relaxed?

Ramadan fasting has been relaxed in the case of old, sick, pregnant, diabetic patients and menstruating women. Fasting on the minor children has been relaxed. The sick person, who is unable to fast, will feed a poor person. Unintentional break of fasting is not punitive.

What is Iftar?

After the sunset or after the Azan of the Prayer of Maghrib, Iftar is made. During Ramadan, after the fasting of the day, those who take the food during the sunset eat it as Iftar. In Ramadan, everyone takes Iftar sitting together. They start Iftar by eating dates. Iftar is started by feeding most of the water in our places and in many places by eating wet rice. Food of tray to make Iftar is sold in the market during Ramadan before the Prayer. Date, ‘Piyaji’, ‘Beguni’, ‘Muri’, jilpi, fruit etc. are quite popular as iftar food.

What is Eid-ul-Fitr?

Fasting of Ramadan ends with Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid-ul-Fitr is a fun festival for charity, restraint, and self-purification. After a long month of fasting or fasting, Muslims celebrate this day very much with religious duties. They make harmony between each other.

----- Why is the date of Ramadan changed every year?

Ramadan is the ninth month, according to the Islamic calendar. Every year the Islamic festival comes forward 11 days. There is no mystery behind it; there is a perfect calculation of astronomy. Arabic calendar or Hijri year is 11 days less than the year of English or Gregorian calendar. Every month of Hijri begins with the day of first moon. The time taken by the moon to circumnavigate the world is 29.5 days equivalent to the English calendar. But since the month is not the fraction of the day, so the Arab month is in 29 or 30 days subject to moon sighting. Total number of days in 12 months is 29.5 x 12 = 354 days. But the English calendar is calculated with solar years. It takes about 365 days to turn the earth around the sun once again. So the difference is 365 - 354 = 11 days. So Ramadan calendar comes 11 days ahead of the English or Gregorian calendar year.

Why is Ramadan month very sacred?

Ramadan is not a normal month like the month of another month. It is very sacred and month of goodness. This month is full of religious sentiments. The Qur'an has been revealed this month. This month the gates of Paradise are opened. The entire Muslim religious people tried to reach out to the great Creator in this holy month. In this month the gates of Hell were closed and the demons were kept in captivity. So in this month the heart, mind, and spirit of the holy people are concentrated on the great Creator.

What is the best night in Ramadan than others?

The Qadr night is the best night in the Ramadan than thousand nights. In the last ten days of this month, the Qadr night is hidden. Muslims forgot the sin and forgiveness from hell, Muslims ate mosque in mosque. In addition to the Night of Qadar, every night of this month, every day and every moment is very holy. According to belief, the person who is away from the Qadr night, is very unfortunate.

What are three parts of Ramadan?

Ramadan month has been divided into three stages. The first ten days of Ramadan are filled with mercy. The second ten days are filled with forgiveness and the last ten days are to find the way to get rid from hell. But all this depends on the realization of the significance of this holy month.

What is the significance of ‘Roja’/ ‘Siam’?

It is to be remembered that ‘Roja’ is not just a name not to eat from morning to evening; rather it is actually a name of meditation. The main purpose of fasting is to attain the virtues of attention. It means to fear the Creator, to love, to obey his orders, to make himself corrected. There is no meaning of ‘Roja’ for the person who tells lie and makes fraud. For this reason, self-control is the essence. The big education of Ramadaan is to exclude all covets, greed and lust. That's why enough patience requires. It is essential to be tolerant of each other and to express sympathy to each other.

 

Is the month of Ramadan really the month of the acceptance of prayer?

Ramadan is the month of acceptance of prayer. According to belief, the prayer of every Muslim is accepted in this month. 

What is the message of Ramadan?

In recent years, jealousy, animosity and bloody struggle among citizens are increasing day by day. Ramadan's true consciousness as well as fraternity, tolerance, patience can help us to overcome this crisis. 

Note - If there is any informative and theoretical errors, please instruct me to rectify. Suggestions and amendments will heartiestly be accepted.  Thank you.

Rupesh Samanta/ 16.05.2018