Ramadan: the month of fasting

Ramadan is the name of the Muslims' fasting month. Ramadan comes
approximately every 11.5 months (10 to 12 days earlier every year,
Ramadan could be 29 or 30, So fasting could occur during the summer
and during the winter.

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The Muslims start the month of Ramadan by sighting the
"new moon", which is the crescent as opposed to the full moon, and they
end it by either sighting the crescent again, which would appear on
either the 29th or the 30th day, or by fasting 30 days. If the moon for
any reason doesn't appear after the 30th day, then Muslims must end
their fasting.

Muslims fast
simply because Allah Almighty commands them to do so. We fast from sun
rise to sun set; approximately from 5:45 am till 6:00 pm. The time
range is shorter during the winter because the sun sets earlier, hence,
making the fasting days shorter. No drinking or eating is allowed
during those times.

The Wisdom behind fasting is to
develop self-restraint, feel for the poor, and to fully appreciate Allah
Almighty's Holy Gifts to us here on earth from food, drinks and daily
comfort.
Developing Manners and Discipline is also part of Fasting:

Narrated
Abu Huraira: "The Prophet said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech
and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and
drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)" (Translation of Sahih
Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 31, Number 127)"lah Almighty's Holy Gifts to us
here on earth from food, drinks and daily comfort.[/b]

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