Is it necessary to say "the month of Ramadan" instead of "Ramadan"?
It is not obligatory to say "the month of Ramadan"; rather, it is permissible to say "Ramadan" or "the month of Ramadan." Both are permissible, and it has been narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used both terms.
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