7 Questions Muslims Always Get During Ramadan

[Anonymous]

1. "What is Ramadan?"

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a holy month in the religion of Islam and is marked by a time of required fasting. It is believed that Ramadan burns away a person’s sins with good deeds.

2. "Why is it that you fast?"

Because muslims believe that it brings them closer to God and also it reminds them of the suffering of those less fortunate. Muslims often donate to charities during the month and feed the hungry.

Most say that they understand the value of the food. They say the water taste a lot better in iftar as they were so thirsty.

3. "Are all Muslims required to fast?"

Non practicing Muslims don't fast. And also people who are ill, pregnant, breast feeding or travelling don't required to fast.

4. "So you can’t even have some chewing gum?"

Nope.

5. "Is it true you don’t drink water? What about coffee?"

No liquid. Even if you feel so thirsty.

6. "Isn’t fasting bad for your health?"

Actually it is a kind of detox for the body. And if it was bad now many muslims would get ill as a result.

7. "What happens if you drink or eat by accident?"

It was by accident so you can keep fasting.

[John_Doesnt]

How is it fasting if you stuff your face before and after the sun? Sounds extremely bad for your health to skip lunch.

[goaded]

I could do with skipping a few meals.

[myTake Owner]

that's a kind of detox

[Popeye00]

science have proven that, fasting is good for your health... however, to those who have some health issues, they can always find some other solutions:

1. sick people (ordinary fever / flu, etc - they dont have to fast if they feel too weak or not good, but they have to fast on any day of the year (not in Ramadhan).. if they did not fast for 2 days due to sickness, then they have to fast 2 days after Ramadhan (other months)
2. sick people (critical illness) - sickness like cancer, or old people, or anyone who needs medical attention, they dont have to fast or fast on any day of the year... because they r too sick or too weak... like cancer patients who is doing Chemotherapy... my grandfather does not fast because he is too old...
3. pregnant women / breastfeeding women - if she does not feel fit to fast, she can eat and drink for the sake of herself or the babies...

[John_Doesnt]

@Popeye00 WebMD and medical experts highly disagree. I'm sure you can find a biased. com website agreeing with you but according to actual medical doctors fasting is bad for the body. The concept of "detoxing" is ludacrious because you have a built in detox center: the liver and kidneys. Starving yourself takes away the nutrients those 2 need to do their job.
www.webmd.com/diet/features/is_fasting_healthy#1

[askaway2012new]

N7 has happened to me today. lol
Ramadan moubarak

[askaway2012new]

Thank you.