Spirit of Ramadan

It is, therefore, incumbent upon the followers of Prophet Muhammad to carry on the work of calling people to God, dawah ilallah after him. This prophetic responsibility devolves upon the Muslim Ummah. Fasting prepares a believer to dedicate oneself for such a higher mission. The Quran is a book of mission. In the month of Ramadan, every believer goes through the Quran to discover the message of the Quran. This deep study of the Quran awakens in him the spirit of sharing this message with others. Understanding his responsibility of dawah ilallah, he adopts the communication of this message of calling people to God as his mission. Therefore, every year, one month is meant to prepare a believer to carry on this divine mission and he devotes eleven months to spread the message of the Quran (and Islam) to all mankind. One who observes fasting to prepare himself for the mission of the Quran and dedicates himself to this dawah mission, has been promised unlimited reward by God. Spreading the message of the Quran is a divine mission. According to the Quran, it is akin to providing support to God as mentioned in this verse” “Believers, be God’s helpers.” (The Quran, 61:14) That is why the Prophet of Islam informed that fasting is to prepare oneself for the sake of the divine mission. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 1151) This is the greatest mission, so one who devotes himself will be held deserving for the greatest reward. ZAKAT FOR DAWAH ILALLAH Zakat, alms-tax is one of the five basic tenets of Islam. Its payment is obligatory, at the rate of 2.5%, on all wealth that is subject to growth. This amount is given in the name of God and is to be spent on worthy religious causes and on meeting the needs of the