Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the month of fasting for Muslims.

Virtues of Ramadan:

• Contains Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree), better than a thousand months
• Gates of Paradise are opened and gates of Hell are closed
• Good deeds are multiplied
• Prayers are answered
• Month of Quran, remembrance, and Taraweeh prayers

Pillars of Fasting:

• Abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset
• Making intention (niyyah) from the night before
• Abstaining from all nullifiers of fasting

Sunnah of Ramadan:

• Breaking fast immediately after sunset and delaying pre-dawn meal
• Night prayers (Qiyam and Taraweeh)
• Reciting Quran abundantly
• Giving charity
• I'tikaf (seclusion) in the last ten days
• Seeking Laylat al-Qadr