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9th Month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning
Derived from "RAMADA", literally means "intense heat". The possible reasons for this meaning:
1. When the Islamic months were enforced the Month of Fasting coincided with the summer months of intense heat.
2. The second reason which has been mentioned is that due to fasting the temperature within the stomach increases, again the element of heat is a factor behind the actual naming of RAMADAN.
3. It has also been said that "RAMADA" is one of the names of Allah (swt). If that is the case then the month has acquired the name due to the fact that Allah (swt) burns away accumulated sins and eliminates them from the list of unlawful deeds. Once again the burning sins connote "HEAT".
Blessings
Hadrat Salmaan (R.A) reports that on the last day of Shabaan the Messenger of Allah (swt) addressed them and said, "Oh people, there comes before you now a Great Month, a Most Blessed Month in which lies a Night greater in virtue than 1,000 Months; (LAYLAT-UL-QADR). It is a month in which each day should be observed by fasting, this has been made obligatory by the Almighty Allah."
Events
1. Hadrat Hasan (R.A), Holy Prophet Grandson was born on 15th of Ramadan, 3 years after Hijrat.
2. Quran was revealed on one of the odd last 10 Nights of Ramadan from the "Lauh-e-Mahfooz" (on 7th Heaven) to 1st Heaven.
3. The first Battle in the Islamic History, "BATTLE OF BADR" took place on the 12th of Ramadan in year 2 Al-Hijri.
4. Victory of Makkah took place on 18th of Ramadan in the year 8 Al-Hijri.
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