Fasting in the month of the Ramadân is the fourth pillar of Islam. The Muslim society rejoices at the on set of Ramadân and pays special attention to this month, the effects of which can be clearly seen in the streets, houses and mosques. The fasting people recognise the rights that the fast has over them, so they control their tongues, their gazes and their limbs and avoid in any wrongdoing that may undermine their fasting or invalidate their deeds, thereby following the teachings that they hear in the mosques based on the words of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who said:
"If it is a day when any one of you is fasting, let him not utter obscene speech or raise his voice in anger. If someone reviles him or tries to fight him, let him say, 'I am fasting'." [Reported by Bukhari and Muslim]
He (peace and blessing be upon Him) also said:
"Whoever does not give up false speech and acting upon it, Allah has no need of his giving up his food and drink." [Reported by Bukhari]
Most of the Muslims in the Muslim society strive to make the most of their time during the blessed month, filling it with righteous deeds. So their days are filled with fasting, prayer, reciting the Qur'an, glorifying Allah, giving charity and other righteous deeds and their nights are filled with qiyâm, tahajjud and du'â, following the example of Prophet (peace and blessing be upon Him) who used to strive in Ramadân as he did not do at other times, a stated in the hadith narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with Her). They seek the great reward that Allah has prepared for those who fast and pray qiyâm, as the Messenger (Peace be upon Him) told us when he said:
"Whoever prays qiyâm during Ramadân out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven," [Reported by Bukhari and Muslim].
Ramadân is regarded as sacred and holy in a Muslim Society, and the state ensures that this sanctity is not violated. Public breaking of the fast is not allowed, nor does the state tolerate any violation of the sanctity of this month, no matter what form it takes. The state punishes those who transgress proper Islamic etiquette during this month, and adopts measures to make the mosques look bright and attractive so that people are motivated to come to the mosques and to obey and worship Allah (Exalted is He), and are guided aright. This is achieved by paying attention to Friday Khutbahs and lessons and speeches, so that no one ascends the minbar but leaders, scholars and khateebs who are well-versed in the ruling of Shari'ah and articulate and well-spoken, well-versed in the ruling of Shari'ah and known for their sincerity righteousness and piety in word and deed.
The Muslims spend Ramadân in the pure and bright atmosphere in the Muslim Society; this is a healthy and clean environment in the Muslim Society; this is a healthy and clean environment which facilitates worship and makes the individual feel that he is living in a society that truly submits to Allah (Exalted is He).
The Muslims spend Ramadân in the pure and bright atmosphere in the Muslim Society; this is a healthy and clean environment in the Muslim Society; this is a healthy and clean environment which facilitates worship and makes the individual feel that he is living in a society that truly submits to Allah (Exalted is He).
 - The Fourth Pillar of Islam){kind=link}
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