Muslims wake up before sunrise about two hours earlier and have some food.There is no limit on how much you can eat,but it is better not to eat too much because you won't be able to feel the hunger and thirst of the poor Muslims that are in need.
During the 30 days of Ramadan,between sunrise and sunset,Muslims are forbidden from eating,drinking,smoking and engaging in sexual relations during the hours of daylight.This is a sacred time for worship and concentration on the Islamic faith,rather than everyday activities.But some people don't have to fast like sick people,elderly people,on a journey,pregnant women and children who have not started puberty are permitted to break their fast and make up an equal number of days later in the year.
Muslims visit Mosque every day during Ramadan,to pray together and study the Quran.As well as the five daily prayers that are said throughout the year,a special prayer called the Taraweeh or "Night Prayer" which you pray 11 times.This is prayed during Ramadan.When the sun goes down at the end of the day the fast is open with a few dates then they pray together and then have a big meal with their family and friends called the iftar.After dinner,people usually go to the cemetery to visit their dead relatives and pray for them.
During Ramadan,it is particularly abhorrent for Muslims to tell lies,insult others,criticize someone behind their back,bear false witness or crave someone else' possessions.Though these things are considered offensive at all other times of the year,they are thought to undo all ther good gained by fasting.But people should be kind to one another and to be helpful,polite and to treat animals well.
On the night of 27th day of Ramadan,Muslims celebrate Laylat-al-Qadr or "Night of Power."It is said that Quran was revealed to Mohammad(PBUH) on this night.On this night people all around the world pray to Allah and ask for forgiveness.
If you have you eat anything or drink anything accidentally,because you forgot you were fasting,your fast does not break,but if you eat or drink anything intentionally your fast is broken.There are strict rules about keeping your fast.These are;you are not allowed to swear,smoke,you must not be selfish,greedy and have sexual intercourse during the hours of fasting.People also pray to Allah and ask for forgiveness.
Ramadan ends with a three day festival called Id-al-Fitr.It's a time for friends and family to gather together in prayer,exchange gifts and indulge in large meals and mainly children get pocket money.People also visit their dead relatives in the cemetery where they will pray for them.
Ramadan is important because it happens on the nine month of the Islamic calendar;Ramadan is also the fourth pillar of Islam.
It gives you inner spiritual strength,you also develop self-control over your passions and appetites,people also feel the thirst and hunger of other people and feel sympathy for them and mainly give them money as Zakaah which is the third pillar of Islam and you only have to pay 2.5% of your income or more if you want.
Ramadan is also important because it brings the whole community together by praying together in a mosque.Ramadan is also important for Muslims because it is believed to be the month during which the Holy Quran was revealed by Allah to Mohammad(PBUH).
This might effect a Muslims life by they will become more holy and spiritual and get closer to Allah,they will have a better self-discipline of themselves,they will stop and think about what they do in the future like committing any bad sins or deeds e.g. stealing;they might start to care about poor people and not put food to waste and also by Muslims fasting and not doing any bad deeds they might get closer to Allah.It makes them feel that they have fulfilled a requirement which is the fourth pillar of Islam which is sawm(fasting).
