As an expert in religious studies, I can provide you with an overview of the practices and expectations for Muslims during the month of Ramadan.

During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to engage in several key practices:


1. Fasting: The most well-known practice is fasting, or sawm, from dawn to sunset. This means abstaining from food, drink, smoking, and sexual activity during daylight hours.


2. Prayer: Muslims are also encouraged to engage in additional voluntary prayers, known as taraweeh, which are performed after the obligatory night prayer (Isha).


3. Charity: The act of giving to the less fortunate is emphasized during Ramadan, with the giving of zakat (charity) being an important aspect of the month.


4. Reflection and Spiritual Growth: Ramadan is a time for increased reflection on one's spiritual life, seeking forgiveness for past wrongdoings, and striving to improve oneself.


5. Quran Recitation: Many Muslims aim to read the entire Quran during Ramadan, as it is believed that the gates of heaven are open and prayers are more likely to be accepted.


6. Breaking the Fast: At sunset, Muslims break their fast with a meal called iftar, which often begins with the consumption of dates and water, in emulation of the Prophet Muhammad's practice.

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Suhoor: Just before dawn, Muslims have a pre-dawn meal known as suhoor, which helps them to gain strength for the day's fast.

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Community and Family: Ramadan is a time for strengthening family and community bonds, with many meals and gatherings taking place after the breaking of the fast.

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Avoiding Negative Behaviors: Muslims are expected to avoid not only physical sustenance during daylight hours but also negative behaviors such as lying, arguing, and gossip.

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Laylat al-Qadr: This is a particularly significant night in the last ten days of Ramadan, believed to be the "Night of Power," when the Quran was first revealed.

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While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. ... Fasting for Muslims during Ramadan typically includes the increased offering of salat (prayers), recitation of the Quran and an increase of doing good deeds and charity.read more >>