Ramadhaan Mubaarak! )

Muslims wish each other "Ramadhaan Mubaarak" (blessed Ramadhaan) because it is a holy month of intensive worship. It is both a reminder ("Hey, this month we are in is a holy month.") and a supplication ("I hope your good deeds are accepted and blessed.") for the recipient.

The usual response is "Ramadhaan Kareem" (noble/generous Ramadhaan). Kareem is harder to translate into English, but the reason for the response is similar. You are reminding your Brother or Sister about the nobility and generosity of your Lord in the month He has allowed you to visit, and you are praying that the bounties of the month will reach your fellow Muslim.

The two supplications of "Ramadhaan Mubaarak" and "Ramadhaan Kareem" are interchangeable, but Muslims habitually initiate with the first and respond with the second, The same applies for the Eid (holy anniversary), although that has an additional supplication. ("Kullu `aamin wa antum bi khair." == May every year find you in good condition.)

Kareem means wise, it is not used for a month :D
but thanks for your words ^_^

Aameen. )

Sometimes, you will see the name of Allah followed by (AWJ) or (SWT). These are abbreviations for phrases. Muslims have a habit of adding phrases to their conversation when naming something of importance because Arabic is a poetic language and descriptive qualifiers are often used. Common examples include:

Allah (SWT) == Allahu subhanahu wa ta'ala (God, glory and exalted be He)
Allah (AWJ) == Allahu 'aaza wa jal (God, honored and majestic be He)
Rasoolullaah (SAW) == Rasoolullaah salallaahu alaihi wa salaam (Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him)
Prophet (PBUH) == English version of the above.

Thank you for the GA :)

17 hrs here...
Azaan maghrib is at 9 p.m And morning azaan is at 4 a.m. :u

heh... We're fasting from 400am to 735pm (15.5 hours), over here. That's still better than the 15.66 hours we will be fasting by the end of the month. I feel sorry for the Brothers who have 17-hour days in the heat..

Actually, I suppose the Muslims near the arctic circle have it rough, too. They have to deal with the cold, and they have the longest days (since the sun doesn't actually set) of anyone.

only 2 for me till now , but who cares XD

just got 2 xD

I'm not a muslim, but I want to see how many blacklists I'll get. Have a nice Ramadan. :D

I think even I got one, curious if for this or not (not even a muslim, just wishing a happy Ramadan :D )

Haters gonna hate, no need to pay attention to them.