Ramadan 2025
This coming Ramadan, Islamic Relief will continue its life-saving work around the world, making sure your donations get to those who need them most. Over the last 40+ years, together with your support, we have saved and transformed the lives of over 120 million people, Alhamdulillah!
Ramadan: Your donations are our amanah
Over the last 40 years, together with your support, we have saved and transformed the lives of over 120 million people, Alhamdulillah!
For 4 decades, we have been trusted by our loyal donors to transform your zakat, your sadaqah, and all of your time and giving into the most effective tools to fight poverty.
We have remained authentic to our cause in serving Allah (SWT) and are proud to represent the Muslim community and beyond in facilitating their sacred duties to one another.
After 40 years, we know how transformative even just one donation can be, but only Allah (SWT) knows the true scale of this benefit and of the reward that awaits all those who have supported or carried out our crucial work.
Together with you, everything we do is for the sake of Allah. It is Allah (SWT) who has made the Islamic Relief legacy possible, you have all been chosen to help us save or change someone’s life for the better.
Support our life-saving work and donate your zakat and sadaqah for the sake of Allah.
Trusted to deliver since 1984
Islamic Relief’s faith-based identity is at the heart of everything we do. Since 1984, our Islamic faith and the teachings of the Qur’an have guided our approach to providing ground-breaking relief and development work.
We have been supporting rightsholders in over 40 countries worldwide, just like we have been with every major disaster since 1984, delivering food, water and emergency relief in the most effective way possible, to those in desperate need.
We hope you will continue supporting our life-saving work with your donations, to support more people like Ihsan, who during the blessed month of Ramadan, experienced a miraculous recovery in her daughter’s health, Alhamdulillah.
I managed to get through the most difficult times of my life because of Allah (SWT) and generous Islamic Relief supporters like you. Today, Roa is walking and eating again. Her speech is improving every day too. Through Allah (SWT) and with your support she’s defied the doctors’ expectations! Alhamdulillah. May Allah gather us in Jannah, so, that we may eat the fruits of Jannah together.
Ihsan, Roa’s mother
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar.
Healthy adult Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan from dawn until dusk. Therefore this includes abstaining from drinking, eating, immoral acts and anger. Other acts of worship such as prayer, reading the Qur’an and charity are also encouraged during the holy month.
When is Ramadan 2025?
Next Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday 28 February 2025, and end on the evening of Sunday 30 March 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon.
When does Ramadan start in 2025?
Ramadan officially begins when the Islamic month of Shaban ends, and the new moon of Ramadan is sighted. The next Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday 28 February 2025.
When does Ramadan end in 2025?
Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim celebration, officially marks the end of Ramadan. The exact timing is based on the sighting of the moon. Eid al-Fitr officially begins at the start of the Islamic month of Shawwal. Next Ramadan is expected to end on the evening of Sunday 30 March 2025 depending on the sighting of the moon.
When to stop fasting Ramadan 2025?
The last day of fasting for Ramadan 2025 will be Sunday 30 March, depending on the sighting of the moon. Unlike the Gregorian calendar we use today, the Islamic calendar operates on the lunar cycle. This means that all significant days in the Islamic calendar appear to shift forward approximately 11 days each year. Therefore, the sighting of the moon determines the end of the month–long period of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid.
What happens if you miss a fast during Ramadan?
If you’ve missed any fasts out of necessity and will never be able to fast to make up the lost days afterwards, you’re required to pay fidya (fidyah). For any other missed fasts you will need to make them up. For any fasts broken deliberately without need in the Hanafi madhab you would need to make up the fast and also pay kaffarah. In the Hanbali and Shafi madhabs you would need to make up the fast and only pay kaffarah if it was broken by marital relations.
When is Eid ul Fitr 2025?
In 2025, Eid ul-Fitr is likely to take place on Monday 31 March 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon.
However, as with each day in the Islamic calendar, the next day begins after Maghrib prayer (just after sunset) of the same day. Therefore, Eid technically begins after the moon has been sighted (which is likely to be on 30 March), but Eid prayers and celebrations take place the following day.
When is Laylatul Qadr?
Laylatul Qadr, also referred to as the Night of Power, is one of the most important and sacred nights in the Islamic calendar. With Ramadan upon us, we can find Laylatul Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan. Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) said: “search for the night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.”
Ramadan sadaqah
The Prophet (PBUH) would give charity throughout the year but increase his sadaqah during Ramadan. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Prophet (PBUH) was the most generous of people, and he was most generous during Ramadan.” (Bukhari)
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