Tired of Ramadhan already

I'm a Muslim and I know why we have to fast but it is essentially torture. We are denied from the most important thing we need to survive for endless hours: food and drink. What happened to God being the most merciful and kind? Fasting is not merciful and sure as hell is not kind.

Reply 1

zKlown

Original post by needsomeadvice12

I'm not a Muslim but I'm pretty sure it's meant to teach you morals and gratitude.

It's obviously not working if it's got you questioning God

Reply 2

Rosie786

Lol I'm a non muslim but I'm fasting today just to check if i can do it. And let me tell you. I'm fine. So don't know what you are on about :dontknow:

Reply 3

arrow900

Original post by needsomeadvice12

Have you considered the possibility that there are people out there who do not know when their fast will break. Just try and be a bit more grateful to what you have.

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Reply 4

29Bilal96

Ritual Level:

This level of fasting requires that the basic rules for fasting be fulfilled, which are avoiding food, drink and sexual intercourse between dawn and sunset for 29 or 30 days each year.
On this level, one is basically following the letter of the laws regarding fasting without particular consideration for the spirit of fasting.
It is the entrance level which must be fulfilled for the fast to be Islamically correct, but the other levels must be added for the fast to have any real impact on the fasting person.
Fasting on this level alone will not benefit one spiritually, except from the perspective of submission to divine instructions, if one chooses to follow the ritual consciously and not merely according to tradition.
Thus, by itself, the ritual level will not purify one of sin or atone for sin.

The Physical Level:

Fasting on the "physical" level causes the fasting person to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst - when the prophetic (Sunnah) way of fasting is observed.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to consume a very light meal before the dawn (suhur) and moderate meal (iftar) to break the fast at sunset, while scrupulously avoiding filling his stomach.
He is reported to have said, "The worst container a human being can fill is his stomach. A few morsels of food to keep a person's back straight are sufficient.
However, if his desire overcomes him, then let him eat a third, drink a third and leave a third for breathing." [6]
The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to break his fast with a few fresh or dried dates and a glass of water just before beginning the sunset prayer. [7]
This level allows the fasting person to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst and thereby develops sympathy in him or her for those starving and dying of thirst in other parts of the world.

The Emotional Level:

Fasting on this level involves controlling the many negative emotions which simmer in the human mind and soul.
For example, among the most destructive emotions is anger.
Fasting helps to bring this emotion under control.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
"When one of you is fasting, he should abstain from indecent acts and unnecessary talk, and if someone begins an obscene conversation or tries to pick an argument, he should simply tell him, "I am fasting." [10]
So, on this level, whatever negative emotions challenge the fasting person must be avoided.
A person has to abstain from lewd conversation and heated arguments. Even when one is in the right, it is better to let that right go and keep one's emotional fast intact.
Likewise, the negative emotion of jealousy is reduced, as every fasting person is reduced to the common denominator of abstinence; no one is externally superior to another in this regard.

The Psychological Level:

This level helps the fasting person psychologically to control evil thoughts and trains him or her, to some degree, how to overcome stinginess and greed.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
"Allah has no need for the hunger and the thirst of the person who does not restrain himself from telling lies and acting on them even while observing the fast." [11]
In this age of immediate gratification, when the things of the world are used to fulfill human needs and desires almost as soon as they have them - the ability to delay gratification is an important skill.
What is between immediate gratification and delayed gratification is patience. During the fast, the believers learn patience - and the benefits of it.

From a psychological perspective, it is good to be somewhat detached from the things of the world.
There is nothing wrong with enjoying a good and full life - in fact, one can and should expect that.
However, it is important that people are able to detach ourselves from material things so that they do not become the most important part of their lives.
Fasting gives one the opportunity to overcome the many addictions which have become a major part of modern life.
Food, for many people, provides comfort and joy - and the ability to separate oneself from it gives the fasting people the psychological benefit of knowing that they do have some degree of control over what they do and what they do not do.

The Spiritual Level:

In order to establish this, the highest and most important level of fasting, the level of God-consciousness, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made the renewal of the intention for fasting a requirement before every day of fasting.
He was reported to have said, "Whoever does not intend to fast before Fajr (the dawn) will have no fast." [12]
The daily renewal of intention helps to establish a spiritual foundation of sincerity essential for the spiritual cleansing effects of fasting to operate.
Sincere fasting purifies and atones for sin, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever fasts Ramadan out of sincere faith and seeking his reward from God, his previous sins will be forgiven."
He was also reported to have said, "From one Ramadan to the next is atonement for the sins between them."
Sincere fasting brings one closer to Allah and earns a special reward.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) informed that there is a gate in paradise called Rayyan reserved for those who fast and he also said, "When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are open." [13]
Fasting is primarily between the person and God, as no one can be sure that any person is actually fasting.
Because of this intimate aspect of fasting, Allah was quoted by the Prophet (peace be upon him) as saying,
"Every act of Adam's descendants is for themselves, except fasting. It is meant for Me alone, and I alone will give the reward for it." [14]
When combined with the previous levels of fasting, this level transforms a person from within.
It restores, revives and regenerates the fasting person's spirituality and radically modifies his or her personality and character.
These are the precious products of a heightened state of God-consciousness.

Reply 5

dasolja123

duuuddeeee its only the first dayyy

:rolleyes:

Reply 6

SophiaLDN

Torture? This is nothing compared to what people who have nothing go through everyday. Atleast we break out fasts and have the luxury to do so unlike many others in the world. Teaches us to be grateful and to give to charity, not to whine and complain..

Reply 7

randomgeeza

It's the first day and you're already whining like a little baby? Grow a pair, man up and soldier on.

Reply 8

Al-farhan

Original post by needsomeadvice12

I hardly feel it, it certainly is not as hard as you make it out to be. :rolleyes:

Ps nearly time to break fast, get your tamaar ready

Reply 9

SerLorasTyrell

Yeah don't worry everyone else who isn't Muslim realises it's silly too

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Reply 10

MJ1012

Don't ****ing do it then...

Reply 11

username945663

Thought you were an atheist? Fairly sure you made a thread about being one :confused:

Reply 12

I Procrastinate

Original post by IdeasForLife

Thought you were an atheist? Fairly sure you made a thread about being one :confused:

He must be trolling then.

Reply 13

needsomeadvice12

Original post by IdeasForLife

Thought you were an atheist? Fairly sure you made a thread about being one :confused:

Original post by I Procrastinate

He must be trolling then.

I'm not. Well I'm not allowed to be atheist. I'm living under my parents roof and forced to practice the religion that I've been brought up to be. If I said I was atheist, I'm pretty sure I would've stressed the dilemma I'm in too.