Ramadan and GCSE support thread

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Reply 1

MevMev

don't fast focus on your exams u only get one shot at them and make up the fast later after ramadan

Reply 2

samkajj

You could do a trial run: like fast for the first day,see how you feel and if you know you can't do it then don't
If you felt fine then that means you could probably do it :smile:

Reply 3

Ravenous

Don't do it if you think it will hold you back. Exams should be priority.

Reply 4

HAnwar

Original post by MevMev

don't fast focus on your exams u only get one shot at them and make up the fast later after ramadan

You only get one shot at this life too, what's going to matter in the hereafter, her exams or good deeds?

OP fasting is compulsory and you will have to fast whether you have an exam or not.
You shouldn't worry too much, it's only a practice exam like you said.
Just drink plenty of water at suhoor and make sure you eat well.
Take any vitamins if you need to as well.

May Allah make your exams easy for you.

Reply 5

spv

Sorry, but Allah is not going to give you your grades unless you study for it.
Don't fast, study, and succeed.

Reply 6

spv

Original post by HAnwar

What's the point fasting then. In the name of God, you're going to ruin your exam results?

Study

Don't fast. you will be surprised how much allah will not help you at all if you do fast, you will gain nothing by fasting, but by not you will gain more.

mocks?

Original post by spv

What's the point fasting then. In the name of God, you're going to ruin your exam results?

You're not going to fail by fasting please :rolleyes:

Unless OP has a genuine medical condition she isn't excused from fasting.

Plenty of students fast every year and they do just fine.

Reply 11

username2280427

Original post by spv

Sorry, but Allah is not going to give you your grades unless you study for it.
Don't fast, study, and succeed.

You can fast, study and succeed.

Reply 12

username2371841

mate they're mocks, fast. no point in making up for it later when you could do it now. i fasted in my mocks and im fasting in my gcses. gcses are literally maximum 2hrs 15 mins. besides, you cant eat in there anyway, why do you need food. and uness you cant focus without water then fast

Reply 13

username2371841

Original post by HAnwar

You're not going to fail by fasting please :rolleyes:

Unless OP has a genuine medical condition she isn't excused from fasting.

Plenty of students fast every year and they do just fine.

i agree im fasting this year during my gcses inshAllah! my friend who is currently in yr 13 fasted during her gcses and was not affected

Reply 14

spv

Original post by HAnwar

You're not going to fail by fasting please :rolleyes:

Unless OP has a genuine medical condition she isn't excused from fasting.

Plenty of students fast every year and they do just fine.

Original post by Leukocyte

You can fast, study and succeed.

You both miss the fact that OP said they get migraines, plus a sudden change in diet and blood pressure is bound to affect OP, considering according to him/her, he/she's "weak".

Without studying properly, no God is going to give OP a better grade. You say take vitamins, but if you're fasting, doesn't that just detract from what you're fasting for, so what's the point? :colonhash:

Reply 15

username2371841

Original post by spv

Sorry, but Allah is not going to give you your grades unless you study for it.
Don't fast, study, and succeed.

fasting wont prevent you from studying....
besides if you read the OP you would notice its a practice exam week therefore mocks...which usually dont account to anything

Reply 16

aarora

Original post by HAnwar

Would your reply be the same if she had an actual exam rather than a practice one?

Yeah fair enough you get one shot at life BUT it's more important to do well in exams which could lead to great opportunities in the future, rather than doing poorly and ending up in bad situation e.g. unemployed in the future - doing good deeds won't fix OP's situation.

OP if you know you get migraines, don't fast. I have Muslim friends and they make up their fasts at a later date if they miss a day due to feeling unwell. In this case your exams are important and you need water to stay hydrated and to take into your exam and a good breakfast.

Reply 17

HAnwar

Original post by sfaraj

i agree im fasting this year during my gcses inshAllah! my friend who is currently in yr 13 fasted during her gcses and was not affected

Masha Allah that's great to hear :smile:

Insha Allah they go well.
Yeah I had friends that did A levels and they fasted through it, and they did well.
Allah guides you through it.

Reply 18

spv

Original post by sfaraj

fasting wont prevent you from studying....
besides if you read the OP you would notice its a practice exam week therefore mocks...which usually dont account to anything

The whole point of it being practise, is to make it feel like the real exam to give a semi-accurate representation of the student's progress at that moment if they were to take the exam right then and there. So, I beg to differ; it does matter!

Reply 19

username2280427

Original post by aarora

Yes it would be the same case.

Fasting does not lower your chances of getting the best grade you can.

You're not going to take your grades to the grave with you, are you?