History of Ramdaan

​In an address to the believers of this Ummah, Allah ordered them to fast, that is, to abstain from food, drink, and sexual activity with the intention of doing so sincerely for Allah the Exalted alone. This is because fasting purifies the souls and cleanses them from the evil that might mix with them and their ill behavior. Allah mentioned that He has ordained fasting for Muslims just as He ordained it for those before them, they being an example for them in that, so they should vigorously perform this obligation more obediently than the previous nations. Surah Baqarah 183

​Narrated Aisha عنها الله رضي: During the Pre-Islamic Period of ignorance the

Quraish used to observe fasting on the day of 'Ashura', and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم himself used to observe fasting on it too. But when he came to Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered the Muslims to fast on it. When (the order of compulsory fasting in ) Ramadan was revealed, fasting in Ramadan became an obligation, and fasting on 'Ashura' was given up, and whoever wished to fast (on it) did so, and whoever did not wish to fast on it, did not fast. Sahih Al Bukhari 4504

• The Muslims we ordered to fast on the day of Ashura

• The Muslims were given the option of either fasting during the month of Ramadān or feeding a poor person for each day they did not fast: Allāh, The Most High, says: “And those who are able to fast, they have the choice of either fasting or feeding a poor person.” Sūrah al-Baqarah (2): 284

• The Third Stage: Fasting during the month of Ramaḍān became obligatory without

  choice. Allāh, The Most High, says: “...So whoever from amongst you sights the crescent of the month of Ramadān, he must fast the month of Ramadān...”Sūrah al-Baqarah (2):185

• Fasting became WAJIB in the month of Shabaan in 2nd year after Hijrah

• Fasting was ordained in 3 stages

• The word Ramadaan comes from the word رمض

• Fasting on the day of Ashura is optional