RAMADAN WITHIN AND AMONGST US, THE BOSNIAKS

SOCIAL ASPECT OF IBADAT IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

Abstract

Intensive ibadat preformed in order to gain contentment of Allah subhanahu we ta’ala during the month of Ramadan by fasting, obligatory and voluntary prayers, Qur’an recitation, duwas, zikr, etc., we not only become closer to Allah subhanahu we ta’ala, but we also become spiritually stronger, we set ourselves free from animal desires and material interests and become closer to other human beings seeing them as the most perfect creation of Allah subhanahu we ta’ala, we see good and positive aspects of their personality and we have understanding for their flows, thus building most correct relations primarily within the family, but also within the community we live in. Those who keep fast during the Ramadan are the ones that endorse mutual respect, consideration and understanding, they are the ones that tolerate flows and mistakes of others, through their engagements and activities they reflect perfection/ excellence (ihsan) wherever they are.