Non Muslims: anyone of you going to fast?

[Gharib]

is anyone thinking of fasting this ramadan.

have you fasted in any of the previous years?

if so what did you think of it, nice right?

i personally wish that it was ramadan all year round although it would get kind of hard after a few years, lol. every year just a few months after ramadan is over, i go nuts when i realise that the next ramadan is some more months away. and now i can't wait to start. hopping that Allah will accept it and be pleased with me and with all those who shall fast too. inshallah.

 

[OmarKhayyam]

I have fasted a few times. Not by choice. It was not a pleasant experience. My kids didn't think it such a good idea either.

I have no plans to repeat it. Ever.

 

[Gharib]

I have fasted a few times. Not by choice. It was not a pleasant experience. My kids didn't think it such a good idea either.

I have no plans to repeat it. Ever.

what do you mean not by choice? it is your choice to fast, no one can force you.

how old were your kids?

 

[Sunstone]

I hope sometime to fast during Ramadan just to see what it's like, and so I can tell Faisal I did it. This year, I won't be doing it, though, because I am still feeling the effects of giving up smoking.

 

[Father Heathen]

Perhaps I misunderstood the thread title and post, but are you asking non Muslims, in the Islam section, if they practice a Muslim ritual on a Muslim holiday?

 

[Sahar]

I hope sometime to fast during Ramadan just to see what it's like. This year, I won't be doing it, though, because I am still feeling the effects of giving up smoking.

Aaah, Sunstone, it must be very difficult to those who actually smoke and suddenly give up during fasting for continuous 12 hours or so, in Ramadan.

 

[Sunstone]

Aaah, Sunstone, it must be very difficult to those who actually smoke and suddenly give up during fasting for continuous 12 hours or so, in Ramadan.

I can imagine it is. Giving up smoking usually increases your appetite -- which is why I am not going to fast during Ramadan this year -- although I plan to do that at least once in my life.

 

[Sahar]

Perhaps I misunderstood the thread title and post, but are you asking non Muslims, in the Islam section, if they practice a Muslim ritual on a Muslim holiday?

Ramadan is a not a Muslim holiday. It's a special spiritual month for Muslims. And yeah some non-Muslims like to fast with Muslims in Ramadan.

 

[Gharib]

Perhaps I misunderstood the thread title and post, but are you asking non Muslims, in the Islam section, if they practice a Muslim ritual on a Muslim holiday?

aha, do you recon it's in a wrong forum?

 

[Sahar]

I can imagine it is. Giving up smoking usually increases your appetite -- which is why I am not going to fast during Ramadan this year -- although I plan to do that at least once in my life.

I am proud of you...I hope Muslim smokers can use the opportunity of Ramadan as a start to actually give up smoking.

 

[OmarKhayyam]

Ah, how the religious see only what they wish.

FYI, for the poor in the religious South when one could not put food on the table for one's family the fact was often referred to - bitterly as "fasting."

So a common greeting among the poor might be, "Hi Joe, you making dem meals or you folks fasting?"

And a reply might be, "I made em all last week but since then its been fasting time. How bout you, your kids hungry or what?"

Funny how religion often creates the same problems for the poor. Even if separated by thousands of miles. The Russian peasants had a saying, "Winter has a belly on him like a priest."

By which they meant that in the winter when nothing could be grown one's children might be hungry - often. But the village Priest; he would be - well fed.

Do you wonder why some of us hold religion in such - regard?

 

[Gharib]

I hope sometime to fast during Ramadan just to see what it's like, and so I can tell Faisal I did it. This year, I won't be doing it, though, because I am still feeling the effects of giving up smoking.

all muslim men give up smoking during ramadan. but i don't think it ends there. as soon as they break the fast you might see something like this
lol .

it is easy to give up smoking if one is devoted to god. thats why so many men will be able to leave it aside during the day.

 

[.lava]

I am proud of you...I hope Muslim smokers can use the opportunity of Ramadan as a start to actually give up smoking.

then pray for me! i do not aim to quit in Ramadan but i really want to get rid of this addiction before 2010.





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[.lava]

I have fasted a few times. Not by choice. It was not a pleasant experience. My kids didn't think it such a good idea either.

I have no plans to repeat it. Ever.

how come "not by choice"? then maybe it was not even fasting..




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[Sahar]

Ah, how the religious see only what they wish.

FYI, for the poor in the religious South when one could not put food on the table for one's family the fact was often referred to - bitterly as "fasting."

So a common greeting among the poor might be, "Hi Joe, you making dem meals or you folks fasting?"

And a reply might be, "I made em all last week but since then its been fasting time. How bout you, your kids hungry or what?"

Funny how religion often creates the same problems for the poor. Even if separated by thousands of miles. The Russian peasants had a saying, "Winter has a belly on him like a priest."

By which they meant that in the winter when nothing could be grown one's children might be hungry - often. But the village Priest; he would be - well fed.

Do you wonder why some of us hold religion in such - regard?

So, your fasting was not by choice because you were poor and starving then?!

 

[Sunstone]

then pray for me! i do not aim to quit in Ramadan but i really want to get rid of this addiction before 2010.





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Best of luck with that. I'll be cheering for you.

 

[Sahar]

then pray for me! i do not aim to quit in Ramadan but i really want to get rid of this addiction before 2010.





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May Allah help you with this my dear, it's a test for your will...a very hard one but insha' Allah you will succeed. Good luck sis!!

 

[Wookiemonster]

Ah, how the religious see only what they wish.

FYI, for the poor in the religious South when one could not put food on the table for one's family the fact was often referred to - bitterly as "fasting."

So a common greeting among the poor might be, "Hi Joe, you making dem meals or you folks fasting?"

And a reply might be, "I made em all last week but since then its been fasting time. How bout you, your kids hungry or what?"

Funny how religion often creates the same problems for the poor. Even if separated by thousands of miles. The Russian peasants had a saying, "Winter has a belly on him like a priest."

By which they meant that in the winter when nothing could be grown one's children might be hungry - often. But the village Priest; he would be - well fed.

Do you wonder why some of us hold religion in such - regard?

Out of curisoty, how did religion prevent you from providing food for your children or your parents for you?

 

[Father Heathen]

aha, do you recon it's in a wrong forum?

Well, a lot of people probably avoid the sections they cannot fully participate in, so maybe not as many non-Muslims will see it here as they would if it were in another section.

 

[Gharib]

Ah, how the religious see only what they wish.

FYI, for the poor in the religious South when one could not put food on the table for one's family the fact was often referred to - bitterly as "fasting."

So a common greeting among the poor might be, "Hi Joe, you making dem meals or you folks fasting?"

And a reply might be, "I made em all last week but since then its been fasting time. How bout you, your kids hungry or what?"

Funny how religion often creates the same problems for the poor. Even if separated by thousands of miles. The Russian peasants had a saying, "Winter has a belly on him like a priest."

By which they meant that in the winter when nothing could be grown one's children might be hungry - often. But the village Priest; he would be - well fed.

Do you wonder why some of us hold religion in such - regard?

i feel sorry to hear that, but why hold a grudge with god?

aren't you in a better situation now?

Sometimes Allah tests the servants with trouble (mihna, sp?), all types of hardship and He saves him from destruction because of it.

And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sâbirin (the patient ones, etc.) [2:155]

So verily, with the hardship, there is relief,
Verily, with the hardship, there is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs) [94:5-6]

i don't know if that is any good to you, but think about it.​