Ramadan Revealed: A Practical Guide to Fasting & Devotion

Mawlana 'Abd al-'Alim al-Siddiqi
Tahir Mahmood Kiani (translation)
Paperback, 74 pages
9798311073172

This work, originally titled Aḥkām-e-Ramzan al-Mubarak in Urdu, succinctly outlines Ramadan’s layered purpose. Its author, Mawlana ʿAbd al-ʿAlim al-Siddiqi, underscores the month’s balance: neither indulgence nor ascetic withdrawal, and a disciplined path toward God-consciousness.

Alongside clear rulings regarding moonsighting, who must fast, and acts that nullify fasting, the book stresses “moral fasting,” directing believers to guard not only the body but also speech and senses. Emphasis on tarawiḥ (nightly prayers), iʿtikaf (seclusion in the mosque), and Laylat al-Qadr (the “Night of Great Value”) highlights the month’s spiritual pinnacle. Concluding with Eid al-Fitr, this concise work celebrates Ramadan as a source of purification, communal unity, and deep devotion.