Ramadan Mubarak

[Nagel]

Giving rest to the digestive system.

 

Ramadan is the period of rest for the digestive system, which is responsible for the metabolism process of food. Consequently, the liver also takes rest as it is the main factory of food metabolism. To achieve this benefit, Muslims should adhere to the tradition (sunnah) of the Prophet by abstaining from having too much food after breakfast. The Prophet (PBUH) said;"The son-of-Adam never fills a bowl worse than his belly. Some bites are enough for man to prop his physique. Had he wished otherwise, then one third for his food, and one third for his drink, and one third for his breath." It is of benefit to the body that the break of fasting starts with some dates (as indicated in the Prophetic tradition). Dates are rich in Glucose and Fructose, which have a great caloric benefit specially for the brain, and are useful in raising the level of sugar gradually in blood, thus reducing the feeling of hunger and the need for large quantities of food.

 

Moderate loss of weight.

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But isn't it the case that Ramadan is poorly observed by many and just an excuse for eating too much at sundown and just before dawn?

 

In fact both the government and Islamic organisations have produced advice leaflets and websites on having a healthy Ramadan.

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But isn't it the case that Ramadan is poorly observed by many and just an excuse for eating too much at sundown and just before dawn?

 

In fact both the government and Islamic organisations have produced advice leaflets and websites on having a healthy Ramadan.

 

You'd think that not eating or drinking for 18 hours would able you to eat a horse, but that aint the case. When the fast opens after a couple bites you feel full. Its more water people are after, never knew water could taste soo good

 

But i know where your coming from some people do just stuff them selves at both times, they are not gaining anything from this lyk. Dont know how they do it tbh:huh:

[Nagel]

I did fasting for one day when I was in Tunisia. This was back when Ramadan was in November, so it wasn't too hot. I was working on a site there and many of the Tunisians were doing Ramadan so I thought I would see what it was like for just one day.

 

I started with the pre-dawn meal which was a sweet cous cous porridge with dates in it and milk. It certainly worked as I didn't feel hungry all day and it kind of sat like a brick in my stomach. It was probably the heaviest duty breakfast I ever had!

[HeadingNorth]

I started with the pre-dawn meal which was a sweet cous cous porridge with dates in it and milk. It certainly worked as I didn't feel hungry all day and it kind of sat like a brick in my stomach. It was probably the heaviest duty breakfast I ever had!

 

The original Scots porridge made of oats - the stuff with the appearance of concrete and a taste not very far removed - is designed for the same reason. It's Polyfilla for the stomach, in case you don't get to eat again for twelve hours. Most cultures have some equivalent dish - many of them feature rice quite heavily.

[mya1986]

Just under three hours to go is anyone starting to wane yet. I am not despite being on my feet nearly all day

[chorba]

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[Tony Erikson]

Some official council of imams or something along those lines. I forget the details.

 

There's plenty in the Qu'ran, so I'm led to understand, that allows dispensation for anyone who will have genuine difficulty in fasting, or following the dictates of prayer and so on. Surgeons halfway through a heart transplant aren't required to stop and pray in the middle of the procedure if it takes longer than it was planned to; things like that. (Although that specific example wouldn't be in the Qu'ran; they hadn't invented heart transplants in 600AD.)

 

Thanks HeadingNorth. It just seems strange that the word of God can be overruled by humans. Also if God created it all then surely he was aware of the trouble the Arctic would cause.

 

What's really disturbing though is where did my post go? I'm certain I left it round here somewhere.

 

Anyway, no need to answer as I'm taking the thread slightly off topic.

[Nagel]

Cool.

 

Yes dates are very rich.

 

Did you feel thirsty?

 

No I didn't feel thirsty. I drank plenty pre-dawn and it was only an 11 or twelve hour day and not hot, so not really a struggle.

 

I have to admit not sticking to the prohibition on smoking as I was a smoker back then.

 

(Just noticed your user name Chorba. Are you North African? Chorba - the soup, is almost always on the menu in N Africa)

[Flowersfade]

A bit late but happy ramadan .

[Bulgarian]

All posters should try it for a day.

You'll get the idea what it's like to be hungry and may be more inclined to help those who really need help.

 

Choosing to not eat for a few hours, knowing you have a slap-up meal waiting for you at the end, is not the same as not eating for 2 weeks and not knowing when you're next meal will come, if it all, and you face almost certain death.

 

Like giving things up for Lent it's just religious self satisfying smugness.