Saturday, 4 July 2015

The many special blessings of Ramadan season

Ramadan is a very special time of the year, a time when the Muslim faithful take time out to reflect, fast and wait to receive blessings from Allah, the Most Gracious and Most Merciful. However, it is not just about fasting, but about carrying out more charitable acts in order to feel the burden of the poor. The fast in part intensifies your focus on the spiritual aspect of the Ramadan.
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Caring and giving
It is a season of sharing and giving and if you are looking for an opportunity to bless a person or family, this is a great time to make a difference in their lives and receive blessings in return. What can be more unforgettable than when you remember those who are less privileged and put a smile on their faces? You can make a difference.
Wedding during Ramadan
It is not a favourite time of the year for prospective Muslim couples wishing to get married due to the fasting which is observed during this period. There have been several questions raised on why many Muslims do not
get married during the Ramadan. Some believe it is only appropriate that a faithful Muslim reflects during the season until fasting is over, while others think it is perfectly fine to get married as long as it is managed sensitively.
There is nothing in Islam that prohibits conducting weddings at any time of the year; the only restrictions relate to certain obligations and their norms.
For instance, you are not allowed to perform a wedding ceremony while fasting, or when you are in a state of consecration or ihram while performing Hajj or `Umrah.
But as far as solemnising marriage is concerned, there is no restriction to conclude it at any time even if this would be on the day of fasting as long as the walimah and consummation of the marriage take place at night.
It’s economical
It is reasonable to get married during the Ramadan period because people are not expecting you to have a lavish affair. As long as it is held in an Islamic atmosphere and you do not mix the gender; as long as the ceremony is in full conformity with Islamic tradition without violating the sanctity of the holy month, you will have a wedding that is simply practical and cost-effective too.
For instance, you can keep it low key and plan a ‘Nikah’ ceremony on an evening during the Ramadan. In the presence of only your nearest and dearest, you can serve a wedding dinner to break the fast with your guests at the appropriate time. If you desire to have a wedding party later, keep your plan until after the Ramadan when you can roll out the drums and make it more elaborate.
Notes
“Those who spend their wealth by night and day, in secret and in public shall have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve” (Qur’an 2:274). “By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you give freely from that which you love. And whatever you give, Allah knows it well.” (Qur’an 3:92). Ramadan Kareem!

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