get myself into the spirit of Ramadhan so fasting doesn't become a tedious chore for me and i don't count the number of milliseconds till i break my fast? I haven't fasted in quite a long time albeit i did use to do it before when i was 11ish or so lol. Help me get my religious spirit back.
2007-09-13 11:45:09 · 12 answers · asked by Sultan Cartman 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
PS i am not really Cartman duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
2007-09-13 11:52:59 · update #1
Asalam Alaikum.
Insha Allah (God willingly), Almighty Allah will reward you for your efforts! Pray to Almighty Allah for guidance and mercy. Fasting is difficult to do, but there is such a great reward. That is what motivates me to fast. During Ramadan, as you may know, every good deed gets multiplied by the hundreds and bad deeds are never multiplied! Do you see how merciful Almighty Allah is? Fasting during Ramadan washes away your sins. Don't think of fasting as a chore and don't think of praying as a chore. It is natural for everyone to get impatient before breaking the fast, but fasting teaches one self control.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4fh_60KEi7I
Here is a short video on Ramadan.
Thank you for your time.
Salam.
2007-09-13 12:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by asdasdasdasdasdasdasdasdadasdads 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first few days are always the hardest, to everyone!
I've been fasting every Ramadan for a long, long time AlHamdulillah, and it's always those first 1-2 days at the start of Ramadan, when my body begins to adjust and "remember" that is has to change gears, and move to a different routine, that is the hardest.
However, I think once you go over the hill it gets easier and easier because your system has slid into a comfortable routine it can handle.
As for your spirit, try to pray 5 times a day along with your fasting, I suggest also reading the entire Qur'an (30 juz's), one per night, attend Taraweeh prayers at your local mosque. There are many websites that offer live feeds from Mecca and Medina. You can subscribe to some of these websites too (others are free)...so as you can see, there are many things you can do to lift yourself and your mind to a higher level in Ramadan.
And oh, try not to swear, be offensive, back-bite, aggressive, lustful to women who are not your wife, ...etc. This is help a lot!
2007-09-13 12:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it is a tedious chore to you suggest do not fast. Maybe all your fast was more of a hunger strike . . . to whom? Religious or religiosity spirit isn't in Al Islam. Some think and believe that Al Islam is not a religion.
2007-09-13 12:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by jadid 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It develops as the desires of the body get weaker and the spiritual awareness strengthens.
Fasting will do this for you if you take time out during the last 1/2 hour and sit down to contemplate over the verses of the Quran or do dhikr.
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2007-09-13 11:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well trying to put yourself in the shoes of poor people would be a good start.
Remember why we fast? Why we go through such hunger and thirst?
To remind us of those who have less...those who go through such feelings everyday...and to remind us that our egos need to be brushed up.
Our money, our food, our luxuries are nothing but ego boosters. At times, giving us the fake feeling of: security and utter power. When we experience such feelings, we can do things to hurt other people, and we can think that we are all knowing when were not.
Life's most wonderful treasures, are known best, when theyre not ours :)
Meditate on similar thoughts and allow yourself to break your egos hold down.
Remember that your life on earth as a Muslim, means to overcome your fleshly needs and allowing your will power to reign your behaviours.
And good luck ^^
2007-09-13 11:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by Antares 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I didn't think that cartmen held religious beliefs, but to get into the spirit, awaken the spirit withen you, and embrace the spirit around you.
2007-09-13 11:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to understand why this whole idea started.
Our spiritual identity is hidden within this bodily designation. Fasting during Ramadan helps one remember who he really is: an eternal servant of God Almighty, Allah. Ramadan tests ones faith.
2007-09-13 12:23:23 · answer #7 · answered by Pragosh D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
start with the five prayers on time, in the mosque or with congregation if you can , read quraan and duaa, read more about islam and our prophet and the suffering he went through just for saying there is only one God.
for me i read/listen to quraan, try to spend time helping others understand quraan , try to read more and try to do good deeds. i think that pleasing God is the ultimate goal, think that when you pray and fast you will be blessed even in your job if you do it with the intent of pleasing God because if you do it to impress other people then it would be meaning less.
this site will help you understand fasting more and you can check the links for listening to quraan:
http://sultan.org/
2007-09-13 11:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by sweet tooth 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
suck it up...at least you know you will be having a nice meal once it is time to break fast...think of those who wish they could "count the number of milliseconds" until they can eat...most of them will be counting until they reach their death bed..and some only get scraps to eat...
2007-09-13 11:52:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
We fast for the sake of Allah. If you wish to please Allah and earn Allah's rewards then you should use this holy month to become closer to Allah.
2007-09-13 11:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋