How To Fast For Ramadan
- August 15, 2009
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Music
Edison Music Corp
Voice Over Artist
Peter Coleman
Actor
Yahya Jeffries-El
Actor
Izaskun Zabala
Fasting from sunrise to sunset every day is a crucial part of Ramadan, the annual, month-long Muslim celebration that marks Allah’s revelation of the Koran to the Prophet Muhammad. These tips will help you stay strong throughout.
You Will Need
- A Muslim calendar
- Nutritious foods
- Self-discipline
- Charitable acts
Step 1: Start on time
Ramadan’s start date differs from year to year, so consult your local mosque or a reputable web site to find out what day and at what time it begins in your area.
Those exempt from fasting include children under age 12; menstruating, pregnant, and breastfeeding women; the frail and elderly; those who are not capable of understanding why they’re fasting; and people whose health would be compromised by fasting, like diabetics.
Step 2: Stay hydrated
Starting the night before the first fast day, and every night thereafter during the month-long holiday, drink plenty of liquids. Food and beverages are prohibited from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan; this will help you stay hydrated.
Step 3: Eat a good breakfast
Eat a balanced pre-sunrise meal, often known as suhoor or sehri, to prepare your body for a day of fasting. Include whole grains, like whole wheat bread or oatmeal; a protein, like eggs or yogurt; a healthy fat, such as nuts or an avocado; and some fresh fruit.
Step 4: Begin the fast
Say the appropriate prayers and begin fasting when the sky first starts to lighten on the horizon. Smoking, using perfume, and having sexual relations are also forbidden from sunup to sundown.
Avoid strenuous exercise while fasting so you don’t become dehydrated. If you have a regular fitness routine, cut down on the intensity and duration.
Step 5: Do good deeds
Use your extra free time for charitable acts, reading the Koran, and performing daily prayers.
Step 6: Break your fast
Break your fast at sunset with the meal known as iftar. Say the appropriate prayers; then start out slowly, with a sip of water or milk, and a date or other fruit. Eat a variety of healthy foods to ensure that you’re getting enough nutrients.
Don’t stuff yourself at sunset. Eating a few mini-meals throughout the evening is better for your digestive system.
Step 7: Repeat
Repeat for the remainder of Ramadan, which lasts 29 or 30 days. End with the three-day celebration known as Eid-al-Fitr, during which fasting is forbidden and the wearing of new clothes is encouraged.
Because the Muslim calendar follows the cycles of the moon, years are only 354 days long, and the months pass through all the seasons every 32½ years.
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Comments (16)
Excellent Video I would like to nominate this video to be the best one ever But I don't know how I can rate this video
over 2 years ago by bmdallas
merci beaucoup
over 2 years ago by Shan_Khan
awesome video..
over 2 years ago by Widhi_Setiawan
C'est très motivant, merci!!!!
over 2 years ago by jeuneetjolie
muito interessante e educativo este video,aumenta nossa cultura geral e nos aujuda a compreender a culturo de outros povos .muito bom.
over 2 years ago by fac143
Nicely done, I really like the time-lapse shots in the beginning.
over 2 years ago by MKF
Great Video. I'm working with someone fasting for Ramadan and this was really helpful to learn what her practices are. Very creative and nicely shot as well.
over 2 years ago by Dynamic
Very well done. Very informative, concise and a needed reminder.
over 2 years ago by 1seeking
Very nice video..
thx..
over 2 years ago by Feras
Very Informative &; good.
about 1 year ago by RajuSheth
Beautiful video!
over 2 years ago by BCipolla
Hi,
Thanks for this video.
It is a good presentation of a pillar of Islam among the five pillars :
Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad;
Establishment of the daily prayers;
Concern for and almsgiving to the needy;
Self-purification through fasting; and
The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able.
about 1 year ago by belgasmi
Thank so much .. :)
about 1 year ago by Dwelme
Thanks 4 uploading !!!!
about 1 month ago by salil
fasting begins from the Dawn (Fajr) until the sunset (Maghrib).
over 2 years ago by alhmra
I just wanted to say that the man in the video isn't praying properly and that you can not fast on the first day of Eid-Al-Fitr but you can fast on the other two days, also putting fragrance isn't prohibited, another thing is that they say that diabetics are exempt from fasting, however that's not true.. In some extreme cases that might be true but my dad is a type 2 diabetic and he fasts. Other than that, It's a nice video..
about 1 year ago by Ahmad95
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