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Ramadan and fasting.

The Black Swordsman

The Black Swordsman

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Ramadan Mubarak.

I know a lot of Turks and Dalamon are on this forum so I wanted to wish you guys and everyone else a happy ramadan. You know during the Christmas time of year everyone acts in that holiday spirit? Right now is the Muslim equivalent of it. We fast during the day and eat at night. This lasts around a month. It's almost like thanksgiving every night for dinner however for many people. Unfortunately many people gain weight and in the Arab countries stores actually sell 3-4 times as much food as they do during other times of the year.

I use it as an opportunity for health however.

"Our genes, our genetics, are geared to us having food intermittently. ... I’m comfortable with saying that it’s healthy, it’s fine, to skip meals. The animal studies are very clear. ... I think it’s better to eat one meal a day than six small meals. You need to challenge your system. ... It’s OK not to eat three meals a day. It’s OK a couple days a week to eat just one meal. It’s actually not only OK, it’s healthy."

- Mark Mattson (Laboratory Chief of Neurosciences at the National Institute of Aging and neuroscience professor at Johns Hopkins University)

*he himself skips breakfast and lunch during the week*

Stay thirsty my friends :)
 
Thanks brother. I love Ramadan very much. From early years of my life, it's the only month that I eagerly wait for. Especially in Turkey the Ramadan tradition is so strong, the all country changes into an another plane during this month. You should see the Istanbul streets at the 3-4 am, people gather for the suhoor.

For me it's not a necessity Ramadan and fasting to be healthy or good for one scientifically, I know it's at least not so-unhealthy, for sure, I mean it won't kill you, so that's enough for me. If you practise fasting thoroughly and truely it's kind of hard, especially the first days of the month, but that's the point in the first place.

Anyway the most important side of the Ramadan is the mental side of it. I believe that you should know why and how you do it and you must fast also mentally, of course I'm not saying not to think, I'm talking about being ethereal and tolerant. And to learn during this month, to be a better person all around the rest of the year.

Wish Ramadan Mubarak and a happy peaceful month bro. To all of us.
 
I hope that all the Muslim board members here at JazzFanz have a fruitful and reflective Ramadan.

I do have one question, however, is there a culmination to Ramadan in the Muslim calender? What I mean by this is that Catholic's celebrate Lent, but Lent prepares us for the Easter season. Is there any specific meditations that Muslims contemplate and pray for during Ramadan?

I'm sorry if the question is almost offensive in its simplicity, but I would like to more about Ramadan from a Muslim perspective.
 
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Enes CanTear You Apart said:
Anyway the most important side of the Ramadan is the mental side of it. I believe that you should know why and how you do it and you must fast also mentally, of course I'm not saying not to think, I'm talking about being ethereal and tolerant. And to learn during this month, to be a better person all around the rest of the year.
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That's actually similar to what the LDS church teaches about fasting, although the way we generally go about it is different (24 hours a month versus the long hours of daily fasting during Ramadan). It definitely helps when you have a purpose and are able to get something out of it. I hope your (and everyone else's) Ramadan is a joyous time for you.
 
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WhiskyPriest said:
I hope that all the Muslim board members here at JazzFanz have a fruitful and reflective Ramadan.

I do have one question, however, is there a culmination to Ramadan in the Muslim calender? What I mean by this is that Catholic's celebrate Lent, but Lent prepares us for the Easter season. Is there any specific meditations that Muslims contemplate and pray for during Ramadan?

I'm sorry if the question is almost offensive in its simplicity, but I would like to more about Ramadan from a Muslim perspective.
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As far as I know, there's no culmination TO Ramadan, but most of Ramadan is a culmination to Laylat al-Qadr (The night the Quran was revealed).
After praying around 21-27 Ramadan nights of Taraweeh (long 1-2 hour prayer special to Ramadan, approximately an hour after the fast is broken) Laylat-al-Qadr comes. And then on day 29-30, Eid is celebrated.
 
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Weezur said:
As far as I know, there's to culmination TO Ramadan, but most of Ramadan is a culmination to Laylat al-Qadr (The night the Quran was revealed).
After praying around 21-27 Ramadan nights of Taraweeh (long 1-2 hour prayer special to Ramadan, approximately an hour after the fast is broken) Laylat-al-Qadr comes. And then on day 29-30, Eid is celebrated.
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Also, you're required to fast in Ramadan if you're a Muslim, unless you have a medical condition that prevents it or such. If you miss a day of fasting, you can make it up after Ramadan, but not on the first day of Eid (it usually lasts 3 days). Two months after the first Eid, you get another one that lasts 4 days. That one coincides with the conclusion of the Hajj season.

Either way, Happy Ramadan to the Muslims on these forums.
 
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What is Eid? What do Muslims celebrate on that day?
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I should specify....Eid-Ul-Fitr (there's more than 1 Eid) signifies the end of Ramadan. It's analogous to Christmas in that Muslims usually give gifts to one another. There's many different ways to celebrate Eid per country.
It's usually an amazing celebration and each culture does it differently. Markets will be open, food everywhere, gifts by people you don't even know, a lot of people get engaged or married during this time, etc.
 
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