<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What is the significance of Ramadan in Islam? Context: The significance of Ramadan in Islam lies in its holiness as the month when the Quran was revealed, the act of fasting as a form of worship and spiritual growth, increased prayer and reflection, empathy with the less fortunate, community and family bonding, seeking forgiveness and self-improvement, and drawing closer to God. Answer: [/INST]Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is considered the holiest month for Muslims as it is believed to be the month in which the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, and other physical needs as an act of worship and to purify the soul. The fasting is also seen as a way to empathize with the less fortunate and develop self-discipline and spiritual growth. Ramadan is a time of increased prayer, reflection, and charity, as well as community and family bonding. Muslims believe that the rewards and blessings of good deeds during Ramadan are multiplied, and that it is a time for seeking forgiveness, self-improvement, and drawing closer to God.</s>