Why do muslims have to fast for ramadan?

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• mathertron Posts: 30,083

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  12/08/10 - 22:38 #2

  Religions are not sentient, they dont insist anything. They are just words on a page.

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• Force12 Posts: 114

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  12/08/10 - 23:24 #3

  So they can fit in to their burkinis on their hols.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 7,103

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  12/08/10 - 23:44 #4

  If they eat during the day they turn into gremlins.

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• mathertron Posts: 30,083

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  12/08/10 - 23:50 #5

  MrHoppy wrote: »

  If they eat during the day they turn into gremlins.

  
  PMSL!

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• Dragonlady 25 Posts: 8,587

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  12/08/10 - 23:50 #6

  The 5 pillars of the Muslim faith are to profess the faith, fast, give to the poor, pray and visit Mecca.
  
  The fasting is to remind them of the starving and giving to the poor is especially encouraged during Ramadan.
  
  Just in case anyone really wants to know!

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• RussellIan Posts: 12,034

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  12/08/10 - 23:51 #7

  They fast together like ramadanalama ka dinga da ding da dong

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 455

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  12/08/10 - 23:51 #8

  MrHoppy wrote: »

  If they eat during the day they turn into gremlins.

  
  Omg hahaha

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 1,890

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  12/08/10 - 23:52 #9

  wavejockglw wrote: »

  I asked the above question to a muslim colleage where I work and he did not know although he was going to fast!
  
  What is this fasting during daylight all about?
  
  And why do religions insist that human beings do things that are not natural for the sake of compliance?

  
  To have some control over the followers and as far as possible to keep them separate from followers of other religions.

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• Mrs Teapot Posts: 124,896

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  13/08/10 - 00:04 #10

  My respects to my Muslim friends this Ramadan especially at this time of year with the early sunrise and later sunsets
  
  I look forward to some treats from my neighbours

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• boddism Posts: 16,436

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  13/08/10 - 00:09 #11

  Is anyone going to answer this properly or doesnt anyone know??
  
  And yr Muslim colleague was ignorant if he didnt know WHY he does it- bit like a Christian not knowing what Christmas is for!
  
  Its a test of dedication, discipline and endurance (esp in hot countries) to show devotion to the faith.Muslims dedicate themselves to charity, and studying the Quran as well as fasting.
  
  Not too dissimilar to the Christian Lent. (Cept much more difficult!)

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• The Snakes Posts: 8,940

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  13/08/10 - 00:10 #12

  A muslim collapsed in the gym I go to yesterday. He had to be taken home in an ambulance. I don't understand the fasting thing, it just sounds dangerous, and apparently a lot of them end up staying up all night gorging themselves on snacks. Not very healthy.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 327

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  13/08/10 - 00:12 #13

  boddism wrote: »

  Is anyone going to answer this properly or doesnt anyone know??
  
  And yr Muslim colleague was ignorant if he didnt know WHY he does it- bit like a Christian not knowing what Christmas is for!
  
  Its a test of dedication, discipline and endurance (esp in hot countries) to show devotion to the faith.Muslims dedicate themselves to charity, and studying the Quran as well as fasting.
  
  Not too dissimilar to the Christian Lent. (Cept much more difficult!)

  
  To sum it up, Ramadan it really to clense your mind body and soul and to totally devout this month to your religion through prayer and of course the fasting itself.

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• Dragonlady 25 Posts: 8,587

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  13/08/10 - 00:12 #14

  boddism wrote: »

  Is anyone going to answer this properly or doesnt anyone know??
  

  
  See post 6.

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• camer Posts: 5,237

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  13/08/10 - 00:14 #15

  wavejockglw wrote: »

  I asked the above question to a muslim colleage where I work and he did not know although he was going to fast!
  
  What is this fasting during daylight all about?
  
  And why do religions insist that human beings do things that are not natural for the sake of compliance?

  
  Why worry?

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• iannai Posts: 4,937

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  13/08/10 - 00:14 #16

  I can't fast, it makes me slow down.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 2,456

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  13/08/10 - 00:14 #17

  because muhammed fasted in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights and avoided temptation from the devil

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• StressMonkey Posts: 13,347

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  13/08/10 - 00:17 #18

  It is a demonstration of faith.
  
  Our Server Manager over slept this morning so missed his breakfast as the sun was up. We've been sympathizing and taking the piss all day:D Texted me not long after sun down to let me know he'd had the best lamb curry he'd had in ages:D They had a baby a few weeks ago so his wife doesn't have to fast - he says he isn't jealous and I for one believe him:D

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• Bedlem Posts: 2,629

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  13/08/10 - 00:19 #19

  RussellIan wrote: »

  They fast together like ramadanalama ka dinga da ding da dong

  
  Chang chang chang-it-ty chang shoo-bop ,that's the way it should be, woah yeah.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 7,908

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  13/08/10 - 00:42 #20

  Mrs Teapot wrote: »

  My respects to my Muslim friends this Ramadan especially at this time of year with the early sunrise and later sunsets
  
  I look forward to some treats from my neighbours

  
  I'd treat you too Mrs Teapot.

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• queenshaks Posts: 10,281

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  13/08/10 - 00:45 #21

  Would you treat me too Rics?:o:D

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• Hogzilla Posts: 24,116

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  13/08/10 - 01:03 #22

  Christians are meant to do Lent which is the same sort of superstition, I spose.
  
  I suspect these religions do it to make em weak minded so they give more ££ to the mosque/church. People who are too ill to think clearly are the best victims I mean followers.

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• The Snakes Posts: 8,940

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  13/08/10 - 01:07 #23

  How do Muslims in Scandinavia get on?

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• Leeah Posts: 20,239

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  13/08/10 - 01:51 #24

  Couldn't do it if ya paid me .

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 17

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  13/08/10 - 02:56 #25

  Muslims fast because it is an act ordained by God, as a form of worship and remembrance. The Qur'an says the purpose of fasting is to develop taqwa - a word that does not quite have a one-to-one equivalent in English. Taqwa means a mixture of God-consciousness, constant alertness, or wariness that leads to uprightness.
  
  Fasting has many spiritual benefits, and does not solely revolve around abstemiousness with regard to food. Sexual abstinence, an increase in devotions, spiritual retreat, contemplation, the development of character and moral rectitude are all integral elements of the fasting process.
  
  Some scholars like Imam al-Ghazali emphasise the discipline it inculcates in an individual dominated by the base appetites for food and sex. The goal is to break these carnal impulses, so that one masters them in obedience to God, rather than remaining a slave to animal whim and caprice.
  
  There is no requirement to fast if doing so would cause harm. If one is suffering from an incurable medical condition which prevents fasting, an expiatory payment in the form of a charitable donation is required for each missed fast. If one is suffering from a curable medical condition, each missed fast is simply made up at a later date.
  
  An in depth discussion of fasting here:- http://www.faithtube.com/video/Al-Ghazali-on-Fasting-trans-S
  
  If the above seemed somewhat recondite and inaccessible, this might serve as a better explanation:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU6PoFbiCvc&feature=related

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• mathertron Posts: 30,083

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  13/08/10 - 02:59 #26

  The Snakes wrote: »

  How do Muslims in Scandinavia get on?

  
  
  
  http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/106527/sun
  
  For some reason I've got all interested in this, and that linky has some answers.

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