Ramadan Mubarak

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Ramadan is upon us as of tomorrow. 30 Days of Fasting and reflecting upon your self. Changes to be made for the good and a good time for reflection.

To everyone who's starting tomorrow or the day after, have a wonderful Ramadan. :)
 
I don't need to be scheduled to fast or to have a time in order to reflect upon myself, but I wish a wonderful August to all people, regardless of what you do or do not believe!
 
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Its going to be fun out here, falls exactly into August and also the height of summer out here, I hope I get my ac fixed properly otherwise I am going to be sauna'd in my own house.
 
Ramadan Mubarak

Gonna try my hardest to keep them all this year, gonna try really hard actually.
 
Lagmeister said:
Its going to be fun out here, falls exactly into August and also the height of summer out here, I hope I get my ac fixed properly otherwise I am going to be sauna'd in my own house.
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So this year it will fall on the longest possible times from dawn to dusk each day where you are, right?
 
One of my best friends is Muslim, it seems like it's going to be extremely tough going with the heat and really long days!
 
Ramadhan Mubarak! :)

A few verses regarding this month:

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. [Quran 002:183-186]
 
I have a serious question: Why does the Muslim God require his worshipers to not eat between Dawn and dusk during Ramadan? I get things like Eid where it brings the community together but Ramadan feels (to me as a non-Muslim) slightly punitive.

Don't get me wrong I admire people with the commitment to do this for their god, especially during the long days of summer. However the Goddess Herself could appear in front of me and say "Give up food for a month during te day to show your love for me" and I'd tell her to go away.
 
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