Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān, IPA: [rɑmɑˈdˤɑːn]; variations Persian: Ramazan; Urdu: Ramzān; Turkish: Ramazan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days according to the visual citings of the crescent moon according to numerous authenticated (Sahih) Hadiths.[2][3][4] It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which Muslims hoping for reward from Allah will -- only from dawn until dusk -- refrain from eating & drinking, sexual relations, forged speech & evil actions,[5] such as fighting and quarreling.[6], and increased recitation of the Qu'ran[7] The benefits of fasting are many, but in this month, they are amplified[8][9]. Muslims fast in this month for the sake of demonstrating submission to God (Arabic: الله, trans: Allah)[10] and to offer more prayer than usual as was the tradition or sunnah of Muhammad (saw)
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