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Whut up Muslims! Ramadan ~~~ - Page 5
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[Fin]Vittu
Canada507 Posts
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Megalisk
United States6095 Posts
On August 13 2010 09:23 [Fin]Vittu wrote: have fun, and don't get too carried away and blow stuff up! Shame on you | ||
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deth
Australia1757 Posts
On August 12 2010 02:04 gds wrote: If you dont respect the ramadan can you still claim being a muslim? thats pretty much like saying, if you don't go to church every single week can you still claim believing in god? | ||
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Craton
United States17281 Posts
On August 13 2010 09:27 deth wrote: thats pretty much like saying, if you don't go to church every single week can you still claim believing in god? No, it's not like that at all. This was already covered earlier in this thread. | ||
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HeadhunteR
Argentina1258 Posts
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LittleAtari
Jordan1090 Posts
I'm a Palestinian Muslim, born and raised in the US. It can be hard at times, but it's more than doable and really in the end, it's fun. I'm a girl and so when that time of the month comes around, the religion says I cant fast because of all the nutrients you lose and such during that time. So, from my experience of the times I cant fast, I feel like I'm missing out D= It's just part of the tradition and really it just puts everyone in a different mood for the whole month. Everyone's all about have dinner parties with the best food and seeing people you havent seen all year. This year, my friends and I are even planning to go out for breakfast in the early mornings before fasting starts. While the days are longer in the summer, I like that I'm on break from school for once during this month. I get more time to join in the festivities. As for what some people have said about some muslims not fasting, as much as it breaks my heart, it's just about how people choose to follow their religion. Yes, it is a required part of the religion, but that's just how some people roll I guess. I've never viewed fasting as a 'hardcore' muslim thing because I know muslims who tend to break every rule in the book, but when Ramadan comes around, they fast. I encourage any non-fasting muslim to try it out for a few days. Yes, it's hard at first, but you get the hang of it after a while. If you do want to get into it, but find it too hard, now is a good time to start practicing. When I was a kid, I wouldnt fast everyday, but eventually I worked my way up to the full month. | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On August 13 2010 03:06 Nuri wrote: So in other words I dont understand where the party comes in? The fast is intended to be an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised awareness of closeness to God. For the same reason that every other religion has parties and festivals. Most Jews around the world celebrate Hanukah (extremely minor holiday) instead of Purim, and the only reason Christmas exists when it does is because the early leaders needed a celebration to compete with the Roman holiday Saturnelia, in order to recruit. I'm sure in many countries/areas, belief/faith still comes first but in contemporary Turkey/Lebanon, etc. it's a celebration first for most people. | ||
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Roe
Canada6002 Posts
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LittleAtari
Jordan1090 Posts
On August 13 2010 14:52 Jibba wrote: For the same reason that every other religion has parties and festivals. Most Jews around the world celebrate Hanukah (extremely minor holiday) instead of Purim, and the only reason Christmas exists when it does is because the early leaders needed a celebration to compete with the Roman holiday Saturnelia, in order to recruit. I'm sure in many countries/areas, belief/faith still comes first but in contemporary Turkey/Lebanon, etc. it's a celebration first for most people. Pretty much this. I guess when I talk about it to other people, i tend to focus on how much I enjoy the religious activity. Islam encourages doing religious activities in groups. The dinner parties are part of religious tradition also because we are encouraged to be generous during this month (and of course all other times too) and we're rewarded for breaking someone's fast. Mosques hold nightly prayers after and before fasting throughout the month that Muslims do consider to be a part of the festivities. | ||
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
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Narwhal
United Kingdom314 Posts
But good job on everyone trying to learn something and to show understanding :D I'm not a muslim but my nephew is and he is white like me and young too. People are too "outwards" like the poster above me. Yes he has a point, but does he understand why people fast? no. Not to say that's bad. fasting would make me far too hungry and thirsty, and i dont gain anything from doing it so its a big PASS for me. When you understand how the world is so backwards you start to realise that among many other things being self centered in any form is a big factor of human emotions which in turn stops us from loving one and other and helping one and other because wait, I need a house and a car , then maybe i'll send some money to charity after my government has bombed it to shit. Islam teaches you in essence how to live a good life, forget extremists and bin laden that's all monkey business created by >>insert conspiracy here<<. Hopefully I don't offend anyone by making my assumptions while not being a practising muslim. | ||
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
it will do nothing to benefit me (in fact, itll make my life worse) so that's why I'M not gonna do it if you are making the assumption that i dont fast because its something to do with materiality, then you're a dolt. not drinking water between sun up and sun set is bad for my body and itll make me feel terrible | ||
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Narwhal
United Kingdom314 Posts
On August 13 2010 15:47 JohnColtrane wrote: i dont really give a fuck why people fast, chief it will do nothing to benefit me (in fact, itll make my life worse) so that's why I'M not gonna do it if you are making the assumption that i dont fast because its something to do with materiality, then you're a dolt. not drinking water between sun up and sun set is bad for my body and itll make me feel terrible That's your prerogative, no assumptions. I am however making the assumption that based on your belief fasting is stupid because its not healthy and as you said, you don't gain anything. Is in fact thinking about survival and ignoring anything else which it might be accustom towards. Whether you want to do it or not that's up to you, I don't either. + Show Spoiler + not drinking water between sun up and sun set is bad for my body and itll make me feel terrible so that's it? fasting for you is over now in all aspects because it will make you feel bad? do you even...wait fuck it... | ||
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
so YEAH, fasting is over for me because of that dork User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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Narwhal
United Kingdom314 Posts
On August 13 2010 16:03 JohnColtrane wrote: like i said before, i like to exercise. i doubt i would be in good nick if i exercised and didnt drink any water during sunup. i would probably be very sick so YEAH, fasting is over for me because of that dork Because your small mind is worried about food/water than the bigger picture. And yet your posting in a thread celebrating fasting. And I'm a the dork for saying you are wrong to think that. Lol fuck right off. User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
how the fuck are you still breathing | ||
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narwhal2
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MANIFESTO7 NEEDS TO READ THE FUCKING FULL THREAD BEFORE BANNING fuck posting here anymore, aint the first time either. piss poor mods here. User was banned for this post. | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27172 Posts
That and I want to kill you, grind up your tusk and sell it to the Chinese as an aphrodisiac. | ||
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Coagulation
United States9633 Posts
whether your islamic buddhist christian or athiest we are all guided by his mighty ban hammer. | ||
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On August 13 2010 17:52 Coagulation wrote: Manifesto is law whether your islamic buddhist christian or athiest we are all guided by his mighty ban hammer. Amen. So I had my first almost-crushed-by-an-angry-driver experience yesterday! I mean, really really close. :< Heading to Eyup this weekend for festivities though. :D | ||
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