Ramadan in around 56 days time

[Bengal_Tiger]

Ramadan is in around 56 days (maybe slightly more or less) time i.e. 8 weeks time.

The Sahaba (radi'Allahu 'anhum) used to get ready for Ramadan 6 months in advance it is said.

It is a month of many things. Of hunger but of joy, of unity in the Taraweeh prayers but of solitude in Tahajjud prayers, of difficulty but also of pleasure with the breaking of the fast.

I am preparing for it now and will post articles on it.

[Bengal_Tiger]

Ramadan in Afghanistan.







Ramadan in Bangladesh.





This Bangladeshi fruitseller sells dates which are widely consumed during the month of Ramadan.




Bangladeshi women break fast in a Dhaka hotel.




Bangladeshi men pray on Eid.





Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan in Kabul.

[Bengal_Tiger]

I would like to wish all Muslim brothers and sisters a happy Ramadan in advance.

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Of the health benefits of fasting Ramadan are:

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, Moslems 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. During fasting, the consumption of sugars decreases, and so does the level of sugar in blood. This makes the body rely on providing the needed calories for metabolism by burning sugar stored in the body. Glycogen stored in the liver, and fats in tissues are decomposed and transferred into calories and energy needed by the body. This results in moderate shortage of body weight. Therefore, fasting is considered of great value for overweight persons and stable non-insulin diabetes.
Decrease of cholesterol level in blood. Several studies proved that cholesterol level in blood during fasting, as well as the rate of precipitating on the walls of arteries have decreased. This in turn reduces the chances of cardiac and cerebrovascular accidents, and prevents the raise of hypertension. Shortage of fats in blood helps reduce stones of gall and choledocus. The Prophet (PBUH) said; "Fast! You will be healthy."

Rest of renal system. Some studies revealed that abstaining from drinking water for about 10-12 hours is not necessarily bad; it is rather useful in many cases. Concentration of liquids in the body causes moderate dehydration that the body can tolerate, as there is a sufficient liquid reserve, and as long as man has no complaint of renal lithiasis, both kidneys get rest of the process of waste disposing. The prophetic tradition mandates that Suhur (a meal before the dawn) be delayed and Fotoor (the breakfast meal) be expedited, thus reducing the time period of dehydration as much as possible. Shortage of liquids leads in turn to moderate decrease of blood pressure that the normal man can tolerate and be of use to those complaining of hypertension.
Educational and psychological benefits. Fasting Ramadan is useful as it has a restraining power over the soul's whimsies, and an urge to abandon bad habits, specially when the smoker is obliged to abstain from smoking even if for a temporary period, on the hope such abandon will be permanent. This is also applied to drinking too much coffee and tea. The psychological benefits are numerous. The fasting person feels complacent, attains mental and psychological rest, refrains from all that disturbs the integrity of his fasting, and maintains the proper behaviour controls, that all reflect positively on the general community. The Prophet said; "Fasting is restraining. When anyone of you is fasting, he should refrain from obscene language or any acts of ignorance. And if anyone slanders him or quarrels with him, he should say; 'I am fasting, I am fasting.'" Several studies revealed that crime rate in Islamic countries decreases during Ramadan

http://echo-of-islam.blogspot.co.uk/2009/08/medical-benefits-of-fasting-ramadan.html

A healthy Turkish iftar.

[Al Hanif]

Thank you brother Bengal_Tiger.

Happy Ramadan to you too.

[Bengal_Tiger]

Thank you brother Bengal_Tiger.

Happy Ramadan to you too.

Thanks Al Hanif.

Make sure you have lots of Couscous and Harira in your iftars.



Moroccan Iftar.

[Baraki]

Ramadan Mubarak. Let's keep our good habits that we start in Ramadan for the entire year Insha'Allah.

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[Karachi]

I like ramadan, however in summer months it is really difficult to fast so long, I think in Canada it is most then 15 hours of fasting this time around

[Karachi]

Also healthy food should be promoted during Ramadan. Unfortunately so many people eat junk food and that makes your health worse during Ramadan

[Bengal_Tiger]

I like ramadan, however in summer months it is really difficult to fast so long, I think in Canada it is most then 15 hours of fasting this time around

This is why I am trying to help people preprare psychologically for Ramadan.

If people know that, for example in Canada it will be 15 hours, then they know have time to prepare for that and think how they will deal with it.

I would recommend fasting on Mondays and Thursdays (which is sunnah) to slowly start getting acclimatized to it.

[randolph85]

looking forward towards working outdoors for 10 hours in 110 degree weather

[کیش]

looking forward towards working outdoors for 10 hours in 110 degree weather

Yo bro, how you do it with your type I? Shyt ain't no cupcake

[randolph85]

Yo bro, how you do it with your type I? Shyt ain't no cupcake

most of the time i can't, dehyration feels like low blood sugar, either way i need some carbs or water. i still give it a chance though.

[BarakzaiAbdali]

most of the time i can't, dehyration feels like low blood sugar, either way i need some carbs or water. i still give it a chance though.

Being outside of my specialty, but stilling having some experience from past training, one option is to cut in 1/2 or by 1/3 the Lantus dosing and use a low dose sliding scale for your meals.

Also, I agree with you regarding hydration - avoid ketone generation. The issue with the summer time is the length of the fasting period.

I am also not a specialist on the religion but the other option which is probably better is to gauge the fact that Surah Baqrah makes it clear that God is merciful and has instructed that those that are ill need not fast. The hadith and other verses indicate simple measures of substitute and the fact that God knows your good intentions.

[Admin Khan]

Being outside of my specialty, but stilling having some experience from past training, one option is to cut in 1/2 or by 1/3 the Lantus dosing and use a low dose sliding scale for your meals.

Also, I agree with you regarding hydration - avoid ketone generation. The issue with the summer time is the length of the fasting period.

I am also not a specialist on the religion but the other option which is probably better is to gauge the fact that Surah Baqrah makes it clear that God is merciful and has instructed that those that are ill need not fast. The hadith and other verses indicate simple measures of substitute and the fact that God knows your good intentions.

To Physicians who do fast, I have to hand it to them. My utmost respect.

[Bengal_Tiger]

It's in about 45 days time now, i.e. 6 weeks.

Start preparing everyone!

Try and read as much Quran as you can.

[Ramadan TV - Hajja Aisha Bewley] Reflect - Benefits of the Qur'an - YouTube