Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Deeds of people are presented (to Allah) on Mondays and Thursdays. So I like that my actions be presented while I am fasting.''
[At-Tirmidhi].
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her)u reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to observe fast on Mondays and Thursdays.
[At-Tirmidhi].
2006-08-10 09:24:12 · 6 answers · asked by ktl1409 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I fasted Wednesday and will fast Friday, as is prescribed by the Holy Eastern Orthodox Church. This is an ancient tradition dating to the days of Christ's Apostles. Monday is also a fast day for monks as well as pious laypersons.
We keep Wed and Fri as fast days because these days of the week are both dedicated to the Holy and life-giving Cross. Mondays are dedicated to the Angels and so we fast to imitate the bodiless ones.
Could you please explain in more detail why you keep fasts on Mondays and Thurs as opposed to the other days of the week?
God keep you
2006-08-10 10:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by weeper2point0 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fasting for religious purposes? Scientists will soon explain why some people are religious and believe in God, and why there’s so much trouble caused in the world by religion. Scientists have already shown that some people carry a "warrior" gene that makes them more prone to violence and criminal acts.
Some people are genetically predisposed to violence and criminal acts, and I believe scientists have also found that some people are genetically predisposed to religious or spiritual acts, but have yet to publish their full findings to avoid a public uproar.
Scientists may well discover that people who are predisposed to the “religious or spiritual” gene are probably more likely to also be predisposed to the “warrior” gene, which would ultimately cause these people to have religious conflicts like crusades and wars. It is already a well known fact that religion is responsible for the majority of wars, conflict and murder of innocent life since humanity began.
Religious people do not understand the question “why” and so God, Religion, the Bible, or whatever, takes over and controls their mind. The trouble with this solution, unlike science, is that anything can be twisted into whatever you wish to believe and therefore is always right. Sadly to say, that’s irrational thought.
However, there must be a rational explanation why religious people act in such an irrational manner, and I think scientists will prove in the near future that it’s all a function of genetic disposition.
2006-08-10 16:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by Brenda's World 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bible teaches us to keep our fasting quiet. Not letting anyone know we are doing it.
Matthew 6:17-18 (NKJV)
But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, [18] so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
2006-08-10 16:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by Red-dog-luke 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I'm aaaall about the bean soup and chocolate today.
2006-08-10 16:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Babs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red-dog-luke is Totally right. If you are fasting you shouldn't let others knows b/c you are doing it for God and not other people. Shame!!!
2006-08-10 16:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prove what you wrote is true (you never do) if this is the truth...
I WANT TO SEE PROOF...
2006-08-10 16:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋