2007-09-26 18:05:36 · 18 answers · asked by kat1980au 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
if a person works and in the hot weather in prefrerence to passing out is it aloud what other ways can he /she keep cool
2007-09-26 18:34:45 · update #1
no it's not
no food , drinks among other rules
if you have a hard job then you start the day fasting and as soon as you feel you cannot fast anymore you can break your fast including drinking water
you have to take care of your health, you cannot fast if you will be ill because of it/faint. fasting is a practice of faith not a reason to become dehydrated .
so yes you can drink water if you have to but you will be breaking your fast.
fatwa about it:
http://www.islamqa.com/index.php?ref=43772&ln=eng
to get more info about fasting in ramadan:
http://www.sultan.org/fasting.html
http://www.qss.org/articles/ramadan/toc.html
2007-09-27 00:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by sweet tooth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islamic fasting means not eating, drinking, smoking, or having intimate relations between dawn and sunset. If a person is ill, or travelling, he or she can break the fast, but will have to make up for the missed day by fasting a day later on.
Taking anything by mouth, even a sip of water that is swallowed, breaks the fast. However, a fasting person is allowed to rinse his/her mouth and spit out the water; this does not break the fast.
We have ways of reducing thirst.
First, it's important to have suhoor, a meal just before dawn. Eating yogurt at suhoor time reduces thirst during the day.
Second, showering and/or napping during the day helps to reduce thirst.
Third, a person who is fasting can brush his/her teeth, as long as he/she does not swallow toothpaste or water. We Muslims like to use a special kind of twig, called a miswak, for this purpose. It has a refreshing flavor, and sweetens the breath.
Reading the Holy Qur'an later in the afternoon seems to help, too.
Imagine: about a quarter of the world's population is fasting today!
2007-09-27 05:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by HayatAnneOsman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if a person works and in the hot weather in prefrerence to passing out is it aloud what other ways can he /she keep cool
if the person is in danger of becoming dehydrated due to hot weather or sickness then they do not have to fast
O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,--
(Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days later. For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own free will,--it is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only knew.
Ramadhan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting, but if any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (Should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you; He does not want to put to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.
When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way.
2:183-186
2007-09-27 02:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muslims abstain from consuming food and drink during the day but there are considerations for age, illness, and other personal concerns that may be harmful to the health of the person if he or she fully fasts.
2007-09-27 01:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by Nesting 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. muslims are not allowed to eat or drink ANYTHING during fasting. this teaches self-control and makes you realize the importance of precious elements like water. this also is so that you realize what under-privileged people go through. this is no 'torture' if u were thinking on any such lines but in fact has many health benefits that have been proved by modern science.
2007-09-28 15:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by Shariq M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of situation, you can not drink, once u drink, ur fast is invalid for the day. I had to hike up a mountain today, while I was fasting, and it was part of my job. I didn't even tell them I was fasting, but I did it without needing water.
2007-09-27 02:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by God's favorite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace be upon you all
Fasting means forbidding halal things from you like food and drinking for the sake of Allah (God), so drinking or eating anything is not allowed during fasting period...
2007-09-27 04:10:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We eat and drink before sunrise, and abstain from food and drink during the day and break our fast after sunset.
2007-09-27 01:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by Tammy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO drinking or eating from morning prayer until after sunset...
Drink a glass of homemade lemonade before the morning prayer... n u wouldn't feel the thirst...
2007-09-27 16:20:41 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No water..if you drink in morning early beforehand you can deal with it...I work in and outside and it is always hot and humid..by 10:00 am i am so thirsty and hot...(i live in the south) if i can do it so can you.....I'm sure
2007-09-27 18:53:14 · answer #10 · answered by Katfish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋