Ramadan is iftar time. Holy month of Ramadan for Muslims

Where will Fatih Sibagatullin hold his “avyz achu”, how much will the Ramadan tent in the Yardem mosque hold and to whom Muslim fasting is contraindicated

Today at sunset, in Kazan it is 20:08, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, which will end at sunset on June 24, after which Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated all over the world. About why the place and time of the republican iftar changed several times, who Gusman Iskhakov and his family will remember on the first night of Ramadan, as well as what the official size of the sadak is this year, read in the BUSINESS Online material.

V Republican Iftar this year year will pass June 15 at the Kazan Tennis Academy

IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMING TO THE REPUBLICAN IFTAR BY ONE AND A HALF TIMES

Today, in all mosques of Tatarstan, Muslims will gather for the first tarawih, that is, night prayer, which is performed only during Ramadan. The holy month will begin today at sunset, in Kazan it is 20 hours 08 minutes. Let us recall that, according to the Muslim chronology, a new day does not begin at midnight, as in Gregorian calendar, namely with sunset. Tomorrow, at 01:15, Muslims must complete their morning meal - suhur, after which it is possible to break the fast only at 20:09. The period of abstinence during daylight hours from food, drink, and intimacy in Ramadan 2017 will be up to 19.5 hours!

This year, the duration of Ramadan is 29 days, it will end on June 24 at sunset, and on the 25th, Muslims of Tatarstan will gather for the festive prayer of Eid al-Adha. In mid-May, at the plenum of the Muslim Spiritual Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, the amounts of sadaka, or alms, that are customary to be given during the holy month were announced. They are calculated according to a special scheme. So, this year the amount of compensation for each missed day of fasting will be 200 rubles. That is, if a Muslim who good reason did not keep up, for example, was sick, he can pay this amount daily. The expiatory one-time sadaka-fitr, which can be given throughout the month, but it is advisable to do this immediately before Eid al-Adha, will amount to 100 rubles for ordinary Muslims and 600 rubles for rich ones. The last to be recognized this year are those who have nisab, that is, the minimum income or property from which it is necessary to pay zakat - an annual tax in favor of those in need. This year the amount of nisab is 198 thousand rubles.

Meanwhile, the 5th Republican Iftar this year was initially supposed to take place on the first day of Ramadan. Due to the upcoming Confederations Cup games, the mass breaking of the fast could not be held at the traditional venue - Kazan Arena, so they first chose the Central Stadium, where they planned to invite not 10 thousand people, as last year, but one and a half times more. We even managed to print out and partially distribute invitation cards indicating the location - Central Stadium. But this week it was officially announced that a different time and place had been chosen for the grandiose “avyz achu”. A super meal will be held on June 15 at the Kazan Tennis Academy.

Due to future Confederations Cup games, the mass breaking of the fast could not be held at the traditional location - Kazan Arena.

According to one of the organizers of the event, the president of the Russian Muslim Association Aidara Shagimardanova, there are several reasons for the next transfer. For example, the Central Stadium during a football tournament will serve as a training ground for participating teams, but the main thing is time pressure: “Not all guests had time to get an answer about their participation in iftar. This will become known closer to June 15th. At the Tennis Academy, sunset prayer will be performed on the football court, and tables will be set in the interior of the sports facility.” The only disadvantage of the Tennis Academy is that it is unlikely to accommodate 15 thousand people there, as planned. As the President of the APM was informed by the Muslim Spiritual Directorate of the Republic of Tajikistan, the academy can accommodate 10 thousand fasting people, but a maximum of two to three thousand more places can somehow be found.

FASTING FOR A SICK PERSON IS SUICIDE

Eid is one of the five pillars of Islam; fasting during the month of Ramadan is the duty of every Muslim. But with a caveat - a healthy Muslim, says Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Ravil Valeev. The head of the department of phthisiology and pulmonology of KSMA believes that before fasting, you need to consult your doctor.

— We must proceed from the fact that, according to the Koran, sick people traveling have the right not to fast. This is due to the fact that since the advent of Islam the circle of known diseases. For example, we're talking about O diabetes mellitus. With this disease there is a mandatory requirement - fractional meals. This year the holiday falls on summer period, and a person who abstains for a long time not only from eating, but also from drinking, especially a person with diabetes, disrupts the water-salt balance of the body, because the person must work, especially if he is engaged in physical labor, and will sweat in the heat, therefore, accordingly, he must replenish the water-salt balance. He's with p O Tom loses fluid, salts, and vitamins. This loss may come back to him with some kind of disease.

- So, the cheer is only for healthy people?

— It is generally accepted that if a person dies during the fast, he immediately goes to heaven. Let's talk from a common sense point of view. If a person dies from a disease that progresses during the uraza, then, probably, the Almighty will not welcome it. This is one of the great sins - suicide. Intentional injury to health.

- IN ordinary days every person should drink two to three liters of water... What should a fasting Muslim do?

- If you drink two or three liters at once early in the morning, then this is an extremely large load on the cardiovascular system, because this liquid enters through the gastrointestinal tract, the heart must distill these three liters, and the kidneys, seeing this large number water, they say: we don’t need so much liquid. And all this will go away with urine, and such excessive use will lead to nothing but harm. We must proceed from the rule that the military had before the campaign: people were given black bread with herring so that they could drink water, or tea and salt, which, on the one hand, retained water, preventing them from sweating too much. And this can be used, but in moderation. It is advisable that a person drinks at least half a liter in the morning.

—What do you think about the fact that some people fast exclusively on water?

- If a person does not have excess weight, then this will lead to elementary dystrophy, which now affects teenage girls who want to be like a Barbie doll. I had to treat such people. After all, after elementary dystrophy, tuberculosis occurs, and its severe form. One of them was barely saved, she was treated for two years...

“This year we are opening an additional tent with 200 seats,” said the imam of the Yardem mosque, Ildar Bayazitov.

“YARDEM”: “WILL BE CONDUCTING IFTAR FOR 1200 PEOPLE”

As reported in the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan, as last year, daily iftars will be held in 30 mosques in Kazan, and in 20 mosques the Koran will be read in full during Tarawih prayer. By the way, after a year-long break associated with the aggravation in relations between Russia and Turkey, 38 Turkish Koran-hafiz, that is, people who know the Holy Book by heart, should come to the republic to conduct Tarawih prayer. As for the “avyz achu” meal, it is expected that the number of people breaking their fast will increase. So, according to the imam of the Yardem mosque Ildara Bayazitova, they are expecting some changes in their Ramadan tent this year.

“This year we are opening one more tent. Now we will hold iftar for 1200 people. We will put up last year’s tent, designed for 1000 people, and another new one for 200 people. This was done due to the large influx of people wishing to break their fast. We decided to do as much as we can. There will be a daily cultural program, we will specially invite the popular toastmaster Gamil Nur, he will be in one tent, our hazrats will lead in the other. The menu is traditional - first course, second course, pies, fruits and vegetables. There will also be a suhur - a morning meal, and anyone can come there,” says Bayazitov.

Iftars are most often organized by private individuals; this does not necessarily happen in mosques. “I host iftar at my home every year. According to our tradition, although there is only one Islam, every nation has its own tradition. I consider our religion to be traditional Tatar Islam, where, unlike Arabic, the role of the mullah is high. Before the meal begins, I reconcile different sides, I provide an opportunity for informal communication. Once there was a misunderstanding between the imams of the Al-Marjani mosques, Mansur Hazrat, and “Khater” Kharis Hazrat, who this year became the laureate of the Tukaev Prize. So I sat them down in front of each other, and they made peace,” a State Duma deputy told BUSINESS Online Fatih Sibagatullin.

Here's a businessman general manager LLC "KZhK Logistic" Iskander Zigangaraev, as in previous years, plans to invite Muslims to . “I am planning to host a vegetarian iftar again. But I don’t know the exact time yet. I myself very rarely eat meat during the fast. Maybe once or twice a week, and then fish or chicken. During Suhur, I generally only drink water, I can also eat fruit...” Zigangaraev told our newspaper.

Keeping a Muslim fast is not an easy test. Although, according to the ex-mufti of Tatarstan Gusman Iskhakov, who celebrated his 60th birthday the day before, “everything depends on fear of God and sincerity; if the love for Allah is strong, then no hunger or thirst is felt.” For many years, the ex-leader of the republic’s Muslims had a tradition - for the first iftar, all the Iskhakovs gathered at their mother’s, the famous Rashid abystai, who passed away a year ago. Tomorrow, Hazrat Gusman invites his family and friends to the tent at the mosque in the village of Petrovsky, where his sister’s husband served as imam Suleiman Zaripov, who disappeared without a trace in February last year. “We, along with all the relatives and friends who came to iftar, will pray to Allah for Hazrat Suleiman to return home,” says the former mufti of Tatarstan.

(Turkish Ramadan) is one of the most revered among Muslims and requires strict adherence to fasting. Ramadan begins in the ninth month of Muslim lunar calendar.

Fasting (Arabic saum, Persian ruza, Turkic eid) in the lunar month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam - so important that Muslims believe that those who did not manage to make up for the missed days of fasting before their death must be compensated by their guardian (or descendants), because behind them is an unrequited debt to Allah. Fasting allows every Muslim to strengthen his faith and self-discipline, strictly following the orders of Allah.

From dawn to sunset, the fasting person abstains from all types of breaking the fast (eating, drinking, smoking, sexual intercourse, etc.) and strives to preserve his tongue from foul language, and his soul from unclean thoughts.

At sunset, Muslims break their fast. The evening ritual of breaking the fast is called iftar; The evening breaking of the fast is a blessed time, so they try to invite relatives, close friends and neighbors to it, and it is believed that a Muslim who organizes a treat can count on forgiveness of sins and a place in heaven. Often a mullah is invited to iftar.

In many countries, iftar is served in mosques and is prepared by the believers themselves so that they can enjoy the treats together.

Only pregnant and lactating women, seriously ill people, children, people who are engaged in hard work or are on the road at this time, and soldiers who participate in hostilities are allowed not to fast during Ramadan. However, these reasons do not completely exempt them from fasting; it will need to be observed at another time.

Muslims around the world prepare for Ramadan long before its onset: women stock up on food and groceries, men are busy buying gifts to celebrate the holiday.

During Ramadan, Muslims spend most of their time reading the Quran and remembering Allah (dhikr). In addition to the daily five prayers, every night of fasting an additional prayer-namaz (tarawih) is performed after the fifth prayer.

Muslims believe that Allah can forgive a person's sins if he spends time reading prayers and doing godly deeds, such as helping those in need and donating funds to charity. According to legend, Allah also frees a certain number of souls of the dead from hell.

During Ramadan, Muslims are required to generously give sadaqa (voluntary donations) and zakat (obligatory charity). Sadaqah does not necessarily mean giving money. It could be good deed- for example, helping a neighbor is an act that a believer performs in the name of Allah, thus not expecting reward from the person whom he helped.

It is the duty of every Muslim to make a small contribution, called zakat-ul-fitr, before the end of Ramadan. The money collected goes to the poorest and most needy so that they, along with everyone else, can take part in the celebrations of breaking the fast of Eid al-Fitr. Most Muslims give zakat generously during Ramadan because they believe that the reward for it increases during this month.

The first ten days of the month personify the acceptance of the mercy of the Almighty, the second - cleansing from sin, and the third marks salvation from Gehenna.

Particularly important in the month of Ramadan is the night of the 27th of Ramadan (in 2017 from June 21 to 22) - “Laylat al-qadr” (“night of power” or “night of predestination”), when Allah decides the fate of people.

The last ten days of Ramadan are the holiest, so Muslims are even more diligent in their acts of worship. These days, many men perform itikaf (spiritual retreat), spending this time in the mosque.

The end of the month of Ramadan and fasting is marked by the second most important Muslim holiday - Eid al-Fitr (translated from Arabic - the holiday of breaking the fast; in Turkic - Eid al-Fitr), which begins at sunset on the last day of Ramadan and continues on the 1st and 2nd the 1st day of the next month of Shawwal.

It begins with reading a prayer-namaz under the guidance of an imam. After completing the prayer, the imam asks Allah to accept the fast, forgive sins and give prosperity. Next, they begin a festive meal and distribute alms to the poor, and also visit the graves of their ancestors.

During Ramadan in Muslim countries, business activity noticeably decreases, working hours decrease, and religious sentiments intensify; daily life shifts to evening and night time.

The material was prepared based on information from open sources

Every summer, for a whole month, the entire Muslim world observes the strictest fast - Ramadan. Its dates are constantly changing. Ramadan 2017 - the beginning and end of the period - falls on May 26 - June 25. Being one of the five pillars of Islam, fasting occurs in the ninth, one of the hottest months of the Lunar calendar. The essence of the restrictions is the manifestation of special perseverance during the exhausting heat, the path to spiritual enlightenment through restrictions on food, drink and any kind of pleasure. In Arabic, fasting sounds like “saum” - which means “to refuse”, “to abstain”. You can easily learn about what you can and cannot eat during Ramadan and its schedule in any mosque or from a conversation with a wise believer. In Moscow and others Russian cities Muslim believers adhere to the same traditions as followers of Islam around the world.

Beginning and end of Ramadan in 2017 - dates

The beginning and end of Ramadan in 2017 fall on May 26 and June 25, respectively. The ninth month of the lunar calendar begins with the onset of the new moon following the month of Sha'ban. Once the new moon is confirmed, fasting becomes obligatory for every adult Muslim. Restrictions on food and water intake at this time are imposed only during the daytime - from sunrise to sunset. In Muslim countries, all entertainment venues, daytime restaurants and cafes are closed at this time.

When does Ramadan begin and end in 2017?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Lunar calendar used in the Muslim world. It always begins with the new moon. Believers are officially notified of the beginning of fasting in all mosques, the media and literature. Information is already available on the Internet that Lent 2017 begins on May 26. It ends on June 25th. During these days, Muslims strictly fast, completely denying themselves food and water during the daytime, and also eating more modestly than usual after sunset. Strict restrictions and constant prayers that accompany Ramadan help the faithful to free themselves from impure thoughts, immerse themselves deeply in the study of the Koran, and understand the essence of each of the sutras.

Schedule of Ramadan 2017 in Moscow

Today, every fifth Russian professes Islam. A huge number of believers live in Moscow, Dagestan, Bashkortostan, Tatarstan and Crimea. Of course, each of them, who considers it their sacred duty to strictly adhere to the rules of fasting, knows about the need to find out the schedule of Ramadan and the exact onset of the first fast day. You can find out the start and end times of fasting at any mosque. Islamic websites constantly post all such information on their pages. On the eve of the month of Ramadan, local television channels always announce the start time of fasting.

How to find out the fasting schedule for Ramadan 2017 in Moscow

You can find out the exact Ramadan fasting schedule for 2017 on our website. Please note that there is a slight difference in the start and end times of restrictions for each day due to the movement of the Moon. Use your fasting time correctly - help those in need, support the elderly, work with children more often, reading them suras from the Koran.

What not to do during Ramadan

Fasting Ramadan is obligatory for every adult Muslim. At this time, before sunset, you can not only eat, but also drink. At the same time, injections prescribed by a doctor necessary to maintain health and vital functions are permitted. Swimming during the daytime is also not prohibited - you just need to be careful not to accidentally swallow water. Children, the sick, the elderly, pregnant women and travelers are exempt from restrictions on food and drink. However, this does not mean that during Ramadan they are allowed to have fun by visiting clubs and other entertainment venues. Before dawn every day, a true Muslim prays, declaring his sincere intention to fast.

Examples of restrictions in Ramadan - What not to do during fasting

In order to help oneself observe a difficult fast, which prohibits the consumption of food and water during the daytime, every believer daily (in the period between night and morning prayer) pronounces niyat - a prayer-intention for obligatory adherence to all the rules of fasting. Despite the fact that drinking during the day during Ramadan is prohibited, bathing can be done at any time of the day. Frequent washing and rinsing your hair will help you cope with heat and restrictions more easily.

What can you eat in Ramadan?

Any food or drink during the daytime throughout the entire month of Ramadan is completely excluded. The first meal (iftar) immediately follows the evening prayer. The best foods suitable for this time are dates and other dried fruits, mineral water, and tea. Dried fruits saturate the blood with glucose, and mineral water restores the water-alkaline metabolism disturbed during fasting. For iftar, low-fat pilaf is often prepared, vegetables are baked, cereals are boiled, and unleavened flatbreads are baked. The main rule for eating at this time is not to overdo it, “stocking up” for the day ahead. This can disrupt not only digestion, but also activity cardiovascular system- an organism that has not received food for a long time will find it difficult to cope with the consequences of overeating. The Suhoor meal should be even more modest, but you need to drink more.

How to eat better during Ramadan and what you can eat

During the daytime, food and water intake is prohibited for all healthy, adult Muslims. Pregnant women, old people and children are completely exempt from fasting and can eat anything. Mentally ill people do not observe Ramadan. The beginning of the first and last meals for each day of Ramadan can be found in the fasting schedule. The basic rule of eating is to eat modestly, do not overeat, drink large quantities mineral water, tea, weak coffee. Most healthy food Before the start of the next fasting day, dates, dried apricots, raisins, and prunes are considered. During Ramadan, the body better absorbs boiled chicken and fish, rice, cereals, and baked vegetables.

Ramadan 2017 - the beginning and end of the main fast of all Muslims - can be found out from the schedule published on many websites dedicated to Islam. Residents of Moscow and other Russian cities can get all the information about what you can’t do during fasting and what you can eat on these days in mosques. The beginning and end of Ramadan are also always reported in the media.

Ramadan, which is sacred to all adherents of Islam, is a period of month-long fasting and abstinence. The month of Ramadan in 2017: what date does it start and what does it end, what can and cannot be done by a believer in Ramadan, how to behave correctly during fasting.

What is Ramadan called?

If we draw analogies and use comparisons that are understandable to most, then Ramadan for Muslims is something like Lent for Christians. It lasts about a month (29 or 30 days, it depends on what the lunar calendar is in a particular year), during which time Muslims must abstain from eating, smoking, drinking and having intimacy. True, unlike the Christian religion, Islam has one important nuance- all this is prohibited only during the day and is permitted after sunset.

Beginning each day of Ramadan, a Muslim should certainly take an oath that today he will fast for the sake of Allah. Without this oath, the fast is invalid. 30 minutes before dawn you need to finish your morning meal and start fasting until the evening.

By fasting in Ramadan, the believer demonstrates the strength of his faith and his ability to deny himself all pleasures for the sake of Allah. Of course, as in Christian fasting, the main thing for true Muslims is not the external observance of the attributes of fasting, but its internal content. A Muslim is obliged to abstain from all sinful thoughts and impulses, pray a lot and do it sincerely, since it is believed that Allah does not accept fasting unless a person has given up lying in his heart and mind.

In Ramadan, it is forbidden to start the day without vowing to fast, during daylight hours eat and drink, smoke, have sexual intercourse, etc. Muslims can exempt sick and old people, women carrying a child, the mentally ill, children, as well as those who are on the road and must replenish their strength and compensate for the lack of fluid in the body.

It is extremely important to try to do good deeds during Ramadan, which are especially valued by Allah at this time. According to belief, it is especially easy to do good deeds during Ramadan, because Shaitan - the Islamic devil - is chained throughout the month and cannot prevent a Muslim from doing good.

Ramadan traditionally falls on summer months. The start and end dates of Ramadan are tied to the lunar calendar and change every year. When Ramadan begins in 2017 and until what date it will last, we will look into it in more detail.

Ramadan 2017: beginning and end

So, the month of Ramadan in 2017, what date does it start? The start date of Ramadan is Friday evening, May 26, and the holy month will end on Saturday evening, June 24. Thus, in 2017, Ramadan will last only 29 days.

The next date after the end of fasting for Muslims comes Eid al-Fitr, this is the holiday of breaking the fast and breaking the fast, one of the main holidays of the Muslim religion, which is expected and prepared for in advance. According to tradition, breaking the fast, which takes place at night, should not be done alone or even in family circle. You should gather in as large a group as possible, with friends; inviting beggars and lonely people to the table is welcome. All Muslims in Uraza feel like one family. According to tradition, on this day all Muslim believers rush to the mosque, and the flow of people is so great that the mosques cannot accommodate everyone, and believers perform prayers by simply gathering on the streets near the mosques.

It is obligatory for Muslims to visit their parents on the holiday of Eid al-Adha, if they are alive, to congratulate them and have a meal together.

With the advent of freedom of religion in Russia, Islam is regaining its traditional position among those Russian peoples who have always professed this religion, therefore the observance of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr in Russia are increasingly widespread and are becoming common and familiar, especially in the regions of the spread of Islam and large Russian cities.

Ramadan begins in the ninth month of the lunar calendar and is considered one of the most revered among believers. During this time, Muslims strictly observe religious fasting.

Note that the exact start dates of Ramadan No. Some Muslim countries determine the beginning of the month by astronomical calculations, others by observations of the Moon. The opinion of authoritative Muslim theologians is also taken into account. Therefore, the start date of Ramadan is different countries may vary slightly.

Fasting in Ramadan considered one of the five most important principles in Islam. Muslims believe that if he did not finish his fast and died, then his descendants should finish the fast for him.

Every Muslim avoids excess food and drink from dawn to dusk. Believers also abstain from smoking and sexual intercourse. During Lent, no one swears in order to cleanse the soul of unclean thoughts.

After sunset, Muslims break their fast and begin the ritual of breaking the fast - iftar. It is believed that a person who invited his family and friends to an evening meal after death can be forgiven of his sins in heaven. Often a mullah (Muslim priest) is invited to iftar.

Pregnant and lactating women do not have to observe strict fasting during Ramadan. Exceptions are also given to seriously ill people, children and workers under difficult working conditions. Military personnel who participate in battles may also not observe strict fasting. However, they all need to then fast at another time.

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims read the Quran and remember Allah. Believers pray five times daily and end the day with an additional prayer-namaz.

During Ramadan, voluntary donations (sadaqa) and alms (zakat) are also given out. Sadaqa does not only mean money, it can also be a good deed done in the name of Allah.

But the duty of every Muslim is Zakat-ul-Fitr, that is, a small contribution that must be made before the end of Ramadan. This money will go to the needs of the poor.

A special day in Ramadan is the night of the 27th - “Laylat al-qadr” (“night of power” or “night of predestination”). Muslims believe that on this night Allah decides a person's destiny.

IN last month During Lent, many people perform itikaf (spiritual retreat) while in the mosque.

After completion Ramadan The second most important holiday among Muslims begins - Eid al-Fitr (the holiday of breaking the fast).

This day begins with reading a prayer-namaz under the guidance of an imam. Then Muslims have a ceremonial meal. They also donate alms to the poor and visit the graves of deceased relatives.

It should be noted that during Ramadan in Muslim countries, the working day is shortened, and everyday life shifts to the evening and night time.