The Islamic Month

The Islamic Month

‘The ninth month of the Islamic calender is called ‘Ramadhan’ and it is the most meritorious month of the whole year. Since there are many specific rules peculoar to this monht, we would like to deal with its characteristics in a rather detailed manner under different sections. The Holy Qur’an has expressly told us that the basic objective for which man is created is that he ‘worships’ Him: ‘And I did not create Jinn & Humans beings except that they should worship me’ The word used by the Holy Qur’an for worship is ‘Ibadah’ which has a much wider sense than ‘worship.’ In the English, word ‘worship’ normally indicates to some specific acts or rituals meant exclusively to show one’s reverence to his Creator. But the word ‘Ibadhah’ is not restricted to such acts or rituals rather, it emboides any act done in submission to Allah’s command and to seek His pleasures. Therefore, many acts which seem to be mundane in nature are included in the word ‘Ibadhah’ like earning one’s livelihood through Halal (permissible) means and in order to fulfill one’s obliagtion towards his dependants.’