As worship, the importance of the Ramadan is immeasurable and incomparable. In self-restraint, self-control, mind-refreshment, spiritual improvement, Fasting is a mandatory and compulsory worship.
In the moral and physical provision of mankind, the role of fasting is very significant. The good advantage of receiving an exerciseof recognizance life is in front of us. Across the month, some of the works we can perform are referred hereunder:
01 Fasting: Fasting is one of the important pillars among the five basic pillars of Islam. And fasting is mandatory in the month of Ramadan. Consequently to perform Fasting in accordance with the Sunnah is the main work of Ramadan. The Beneficent Allah addresses, 'So whoever of you is present in the month, he shall fast therein".
(Sura Al-Baqarah: 185). Upon awarding of fast Rasulullah (Sa.) has said, "The person who will fast with belief, from the bottom of his heart, meant sincerely, who will perform fasting to satisfy Allah in Ramadan, his all sins of the former period, will be forgiven." (Bukhari )
02 Perform Salah in the congregation: To perform mandatory Salah in congregation is very important. Many people are mindless to establish mandatory Salah, which is not acceptable. It is said in the Holy Quran, "Of course, Salah is mandatory in due time for the believers" (Sura Nisa: 103), in another part says, "So woe to the praying ones, Who are unmindful of their prayer!" (Sura Al-Ma'un 4-5). In this regard, in Hadith, Abdullah Ibn Masud (Ra) said, 'I asked, Oh Prophet ofAllah! Which sort of works is very nearest to Heaven? He said, to perform Salah in time.' (Muslim).
03 Perform Salah of Tarabi: The exceptional important deed of Ramadan is to perform Salatul Tarabi. In hadith, "who will perform Qiyamur Ramadan (Salatut Tarabi) to earn award with belief, his former all sins will be omitted" (Bukhari), being performed all rights of Tarabih's Salat meant accomplish excellently. To perform Salatut Tarabi with a congregation is under Sunnah. In hadith, "who will read Salat (Salatut Tarabi) until exiting of Imam he will be given an award of Qiyamul
Laiyl". (Abu Dawd).
04 To take in Ifter and offer Iftar to others: To obtain full awards of Fasting is taking Iftar rapidly. Hardly had the time of Iftar arrived Iftar must be taken rapidly forthwith and in it a great award. In hadith, "the person who will perform Fasting, as if he will accomplish Iftar with dates, if no dates, he will take in Iftar with water. Causing, water is most purified." (Abu Dawd).
In another Hadith, narrated by Abu Hurayra (Ra), Rasulullah (Sa) has said, Religion will be conquered howlong men will do Iftar rapidly. Causing, Jews and Christians do that with delay. "(Abu Dawd).
Iftar to other is a most award's work too. we should provide Iftar at least one person a day. In Hadith, "The person who will feed iftar other, he will get the same award of the Faster, no award will be reduced from their awards." (Ibn Maza).
05 To take Sahri: Eating Sahri is the most important part of fasting. There are many awards to take Sahri. Many people do not eat Sahri, many people eat Sahri in advance. It is opposite of Sunnah.
Because Jews and Christians do not eat Sahri. In Hadith, Rasulullah (Sa) has said, "The a difference of our fasting and Jews and Christians' fast (Ahli Kitab) is taking Sahri" (Muslim). In another Hadith, "Sahri is the graceful meal. So, don't leave taking Sahri", even by taking in one gulp water. Because Allah and His angels remember him who takes Sahri" (Musnadi Ahmed).
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