Why fast?
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيۡكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَتَّقُونَVous qui croyez ! Le jeûne vous est prescrit - de même qu’il fut prescrit aux nations qui vous ont précédés - afin de vous préserver du péché.
What do Muslims do in Ramadan?
- They fast by day, eating suhoor before dawn and iftar at sunset.
- They read more Quran and pray taraweeh at night.
- They give charity and gather for communal iftar meals.
- They seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights.
Who does not fast?
Children before puberty, the sick, travellers, pregnant and nursing women when needed, and women during menstruation. Fasting is not required of non-Muslims.
Eid al-Fitr
A day of celebration at the completion of the month: Eid prayer, zakat al-fitr for the poor, family visits and gifts.
How to greet a Muslim neighbour or colleague
“Ramadan Mubarak” is perfectly suitable and “Ramadan Kareem” is also common. At Eid, “Eid Mubarak”. An invitation to iftar is a generous honour; accept it with thanks.
Questions fréquentes
Can a person fasting drink water?
No, abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset is part of the fast, with permissions for those excused by the Sharia.
How long is Ramadan?
Twenty-nine or thirty days, depending on moon sighting.
Les textes et traductions sont en cours de révision par des savants.