The Holy Quran and the fasting of Ramdan Kareem
Ramdan Kreem: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year, and it marks the anniversary of more than one significant event. It was during Ramadan that the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (see LAYLAT AL-QADR). According to legend, as Muhammad sat alone in the wilderness, the angel Gabriel came to him with a golden tablet in his hands and told the Prophet to read what was written on it. This was the essence of the Qur'an, just as the Tablets of the Law received by Moses on Mount Sinai were thve essence of the Old Testament. The Battle of Badr- the first battle between the idol worshippers of Mecca and the Muslims of Medina-also occurred during Ramadan, resulting in a glorious victory for the Muslims. Fasting- The rules regarding the Ramadan fast are very stringent. No food or drink is permitted between sunrise and sunset; kissing, smoking, bathing, sexual intercourse, and receivin...