Ramadan

[SysTaMatIcS]

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast.
A. During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. As a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-sacrifice, Ramadan is much more than just not eating and drinking.
Muslims are called upon to use this month to re-evaluate their lives in light of Islamic guidance. We are to make peace with those who have wronged us, strengthen ties with family and friends, do away with bad habits -- essentially to clean up our lives, our thoughts, and our feelings. The Arabic word for "fasting" (sawm)literally means "to refrain" - and it means not only refraining from food and drink, but from evil actions, thoughts, and words.

During Ramadan, every part of the body must be restrained. The tongue must be restrained from backbiting and gossip. The eyes must restrain themselves from looking at unlawful things. The hand must not touch or take anything that does not belong to it. The ears must refrain from listening to idle talk or obscene words. The feet must refrain from going to sinful places. In such a way, every part of the body observes the fast.

Therefore, fasting is not merely physical, but is rather the total commitment of the person's body and soul to the spirit of the fast. Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint; a time to cleanse the body and soul from impurities and re-focus one's self on the worship of God.

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so whos fasting this year? how do u fast??
this thread is for the fasting people , share everything related to ramadan here ...

[pink]

Systamatics i liked ur description!
am gunna soom this month as usual. and im already fastin since 3 days la et3awwad ! neways i love this months' atmosphere wth its everythng..the gathering its pure state of livin dunno how 2 tell!
So, Ramadan karim 4 all

[SysTaMatIcS]

Originally Posted by systamatics

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast.
A. During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. As a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-sacrifice, Ramadan is much more than just not eating and drinking.
Muslims are called upon to use this month to re-evaluate their lives in light of Islamic guidance. We are to make peace with those who have wronged us, strengthen ties with family and friends, do away with bad habits -- essentially to clean up our lives, our thoughts, and our feelings. The Arabic word for "fasting" (sawm)literally means "to refrain" - and it means not only refraining from food and drink, but from evil actions, thoughts, and words.

During Ramadan, every part of the body must be restrained. The tongue must be restrained from backbiting and gossip. The eyes must restrain themselves from looking at unlawful things. The hand must not touch or take anything that does not belong to it. The ears must refrain from listening to idle talk or obscene words. The feet must refrain from going to sinful places. In such a way, every part of the body observes the fast.

Therefore, fasting is not merely physical, but is rather the total commitment of the person's body and soul to the spirit of the fast. Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint; a time to cleanse the body and soul from impurities and re-focus one's self on the worship of God.

well when i read these , i knew that 99% of the people dont fast the rite way! wen ma broo7 in ramadan , ppl are talkin sh*t and cursing , that alone can break the fasting , not to mention the other bad things they do , some people thinks that smoking is ok!

[Justin]

Finally Sunniits & shiites agreed on one date for ramadan, toul 3omron ye5telfo bel iyem KAMEN!!, some starts early, the other ones late lol... so its gd news to c they were agreed scientifically & Religiously...

i will faste this year just like the year before n before... but its gonna be hard for me.. .no Rap Music No Rock Music w no trash talkin' ... w no water when u wake up in the morning... but I can handle it, but hell!! ill go like crazy

Ramadan karim Everyone

PS: No Metal Music For You Systamatics

[SysTaMatIcS]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Justin

Finally Sunniits & shiites agreed on one date for ramadan, toul 3omron ye5telfo bel iyem KAMEN!!, some starts early, the other ones late lol... so its gd news to c they were agreed scientifically & Religiously...

i will faste this year just like the year before n before... but its gonna be hard for me.. .no Rap Music No Rock Music w no trash talkin' ... w no water when u wake up in the morning... but I can handle it, but hell!! ill go like crazy

Ramadan karim Everyone

PS: No Metal Music For You Systamatics

who said that ull faste , anywayz libya started fasting today

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hahahahah Justin! shiites wel sunnist ttafa2o ths year bas l shee3a ben ba3don 5talafo mesh kellon saymeen bukra its FUNNY! w ma ba3ref ma3 meen bsoom now! ''On My Own''!!!

[Sniper]

LooooL you shoulve seen me cursing at the whole world yeaterday ... I couldnt beleive that Shiites and Sunnis agreed on a date to fast, then the Shiites disagreed ... Anyway, I start fasting on Friday...

[Justin]

Originally Posted by Sniper

LooooL you shoulve seen me cursing at the whole world yeaterday ... I couldnt beleive that Shiites and Sunnis agreed on a date to fast, then the Shiites disagreed ... Anyway, I start fasting on Friday...

actually man, I just dont get it... eno u're goin' 2 faste on friday while the satellite's technology says its today... r u waiting to see the full moon by telescope? that's what led into a huge discussions btw the shiites themselves (religiously)

[Sniper]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Justin

actually man, I just dont get it... eno u're goin' 2 faste on friday while the satellite's technology says its today... r u waiting to see the full moon by telescope? that's what led into a huge discussions btw the shiites themselves (religiously)

Actually bro is because i always fast with Hezbollah-Iran-Khaminae...And its not good if every year i switch between this side and that...So im sticking with them...

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sheyef ya jad shu beshe3 l mawdu3!,,,maba3ref eza sunnist have like shiites...bas hon fi many maraje3 2 do as they tell...w 3and shi3a ma fi gher 1 i guess be2ool anno lyom ramadan..! bass all the rest 2alo enno its nt 2day! wbaynetun whom lhezeb be2alldoo, nd whom majority of AMAL does kamen! bas i kno many of both saymeen lyom enno e7teyat! its nt nice w bukra byet5ana2o wa2t l 3eed nes bet3ayyed abel nes