Ramadan Times

WorldwideIftar/SeharTimeclockalarmfordailyRamadan.Designedforbothphones&tablets.Useshighlyaccuratemethod(accuracyofabout1arcminutewithintwocenturiesof2000)usedbyU.S.NavalObservatoryforcalculationofsunrise/sunset/twilight.Hasevenoptionsforhighlatitudetimecalculations.Featuresincludes:

*InnovativeinterfaceshowingtimeremainingforIftar/Sehar.
*MonthlyviewforRamadantimings.
*Hijri(Islamic)calander
*AlarmoptionscanbesettostartselectedminutesbeforeIftar/Sehar.
*Supportsdifferenttimecalculationmethods.
*CompleteAzanalarmcanbeheardwhenAppisrunninginforeground
*Backgroundalarmcanbeheardondevice

Ramadan(Arabic:رمضان‎Ramaḍān,IPA:[rɑmɑˈdˤɑːn];[variations]Persian:‎Ramazān;Urdu:‎Ramzān;Turkish:Ramazan)istheninthmonthoftheIslamiccalendar;[1]Muslimsworldwideobservethisasamonthoffasting.[2][3]ThisannualobservanceisregardedasoneoftheFivePillarsofIslam.[4]Themonthlasts29–30daysbasedonthevisualsightingsofthecrescentmoon,accordingtonumerousbiographicalaccountscompiledinhadiths.[5][6]ThewordRamadancomesfromtheArabicrootramidaorar-ramad,whichmeansscorchingheatordryness.[7]Fastingisfardh(obligatory)foradultMuslims,exceptthosewhoareill,travelling,pregnant,diabeticorgoingthroughmenstrualbleeding.[8]
Whilefastingfromdawnuntilsunset,Muslimsrefrainfromconsumingfood,drinkingliquids,smoking,andengaginginsexualrelations;insomeinterpretationstheyalsorefrainfromswearing.Foodanddrinkisserveddaily,beforesunriseandaftersunset.[9][10]AccordingtoIslam,thethawab(rewards)offastingaremany,butinthismonththeyarebelievedtobemultiplied.[11]FastingforMuslimsduringRamadantypicallyincludestheincreasedofferingofsalat(prayers)andrecitationoftheQuran.[12][13]

Ramadanisatimeofspiritualreflection,improvementandincreaseddevotionandworship.MuslimsareexpectedtoputmoreeffortintofollowingtheteachingsofIslam.Thefast(sawm)beginsatdawnandendsatsunset.Inadditiontoabstainingfromeatinganddrinking,Muslimsalsoincreaserestraint,suchasabstainingfromsexualrelationsandgenerallysinfulspeechandbehavior.Theactoffastingissaidtoredirecttheheartawayfromworldlyactivities,itspurposebeingtocleansethesoulbyfreeingitfromharmfulimpurities.RamadanalsoteachesMuslimshowtobetterpracticeself-discipline,self-control,[16]sacrifice,andempathyforthosewhoarelessfortunate;thusencouragingactionsofgenerosityandcompulsorycharity(zakat).[17]
ItbecomescompulsoryforMuslimstostartfastingwhentheyreachpuberty,solongastheyarehealthy,saneandhavenodisabilitiesorillnesses.Exemptionstofastingaretravel,menstruation,severeillness,pregnancy,andbreast-feeding.However,manyMuslimswithmedicalconditionsinsistonfastingtosatisfytheirspiritualneeds,andhealthcareprofessionalsmustworkwiththeirpatientstoreachcommonground.Professionalsshouldcloselymonitorindividualswhodecidetopersistwithfasting.[18]
Whilefastingisnotconsideredcompulsoryinchildhood,manychildrenendeavourtocompleteasmanyfastsaspossibleaspracticeforlaterlife.Thosewhoareunabletofastareobligedtomakeupforit.AccordingtotheQuran,thoseillortraveling(musaafir)areexemptfromobligation,butstillmustmakeupthedaysmissedlateron.[19]

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