So it's no eating for 18 hours eh?

[THE_NAMSU]

For those of you who don't know, Ramadan has started! (since 1st August). This is the fasting season for Muslims, where you don't eat anything from dawn till sunset (which in summer, is 18 hours long) unless you're health will be majorly affected (like for those who have diabetes etc).
I'd say I'm doing pretty well, but at the last couple of hours it gets quite annoying.

So I was just wondering, how would you find not eating anything for 18 hours, (you basically eat all you want until around 3:40, time increases 1-2 minutes everyday, then you can't eat OR DRINK anything till around 9:00, where the time is decreasing here by 1-2 minutes everyday).

 

[DesiPrinceX09]

As a Muslim, I can honestly say it's really not that hard; I've been doing it for years.

Actually we get up at 4 or 4:30 am and we have a morning meal called Sahur and then at 5ish is our morning prayer (Fajr) which is when we have to stop eating and do our prayer and then go back to bed if we wish (which I always do lol). Then no eating or drinking till the time of our evening prayer (magrib) which after we finish it will be around 9 during this summer time.

 

[DesiPrinceX09]

Nope, after Sahur (morning meal) there's no eating or driking till nightfall. The first few days of Ramadan are ALWAYS hard no matter how long you've done this so at first you may get light headed and be VERY tired but then you adapt and it becomes easy as pie.

Sleeping the day away isn't exactly an option unfortunately, we go about our normal lives during Ramadan (which may include work and/or school) so we just endure and keep going. Staying busy is actually the best way to go through the fasting, keeps your mind off of food.

 

[Instinct Blues]

Damn and I thought Fridays during Lent were a pain in the ass.

 

[DanielBrown]

Not so bad. I once didn't eat anything for 11 days just as an experiment.
In the end I didn't feel so well though.

 

[No_Remainders]

Damn and I thought Fridays during Lent were a pain in the ass.

Well, I'd've said Fridays of Lent about 50 years ago when people ACTUALLY used to care. Now they're fine with whatever really

OT: I dunno. I'm quite good at not needing much food (mostly because I just don't really do very much). If I had to do it every day for a while, then I'd probably get pissed off.

 

[Chase Yojimbo]

Only 18 hours? I nearly pulled 4 days before without physical sustenance. It isn't that fun.

 

[GamerKT]

Why do you have to fast?

 

[Creator002]

The Muslims at my school (which there is only 2 I know of) are actually being a bit annoying with their Ramadan. They complain that we (non-Muslims, that is) shouldn't be allowed to eat during Ramadan in their presence because it makes them upset, annoyed, jealous, whatever.

I mean, really? Why should we not be allowed to eat when we don't follow their religion? People complain that Christians force their religion on people, but I've never been hounded the same way by Christians as I have by these two in the last 2 days.

By the way, it may look like I'm raging towards Muslims, but I'm not, it's just these two individuals that are currently pissing me off. You can practice whatever you want, I don't care. Just don't tell when I can or can't take care of my biological needs.

Anyway, good luck with your Ramadan.

 

[Chase Yojimbo]

Not so bad. I once didn't eat anything for 11 days just as an experiment.
In the end I didn't feel so well though.

People can survive up to 2 months without food and further. The only problem is that the moment they try to eat again their body can't absorb the energy properly and can very easily kill you.

 

[DesiPrinceX09]

The Muslims at my school (which there is only 2 I know of) are actually being a bit annoying with their Ramadan. They complain that we (non-Muslims, that is) shouldn't be allowed to eat during Ramadan in their presence because it makes them upset, annoyed, jealous, whatever.

I mean, really? Why should we not be allowed to eat when we don't follow their religion? People complain that Christians force their religion on people, but I've never been hounded the same way by Christians as I have by these two in the last 2 days.

By the way, it may look like I'm raging towards Muslims, but I'm not, it's just these two individuals that are currently pissing me off. You can practice whatever you want, I don't care. Just don't tell when I can or can't take care of my biological needs.

This actually made me laugh a bit. They must be wimps if they can't stand seeing other people eat. I sat in the lunch room (surrounded by hundreds of kids eating) with my friends during Ramadan and I had no problem at all.

Why do you have to fast?

Why do we fast? For many reasons:
First of all, the not eating/drinking barely scratches the surface about what Ramadan is all about. This a month that is suppose to get us away from our routine lives and have us do something different, and preferably be more spiritual even if it's just for the month. It's also a reminder of the starving people around the world with a focus on appreciating everything we have. We refrain from eating to learn patience, spirituality, and basically increase our discipline. Also this is the month where the Holy Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. That's some of the explanation, I can go into more detail if you wish.

 

[Woodsey]

I would find it a pain in the arse; you're supposed to eat and (especially) drink regularly throughout the day. Its certainly not something I'd do voluntarily.

 

[llew]

no eating, no problem. no drinking, im fucked...

 

[Chase Yojimbo]

The Muslims at my school (which there is only 2 I know of) are actually being a bit annoying with their Ramadan. They complain that we (non-Muslims, that is) shouldn't be allowed to eat during Ramadan in their presence because it makes them upset, annoyed, jealous, whatever.

I mean, really? Why should we not be allowed to eat when we don't follow their religion? People complain that Christians force their religion on people, but I've never been hounded the same way by Christians as I have by these two in the last 2 days.

By the way, it may look like I'm raging towards Muslims, but I'm not, it's just these two individuals that are currently pissing me off. You can practice whatever you want, I don't care. Just don't tell when I can or can't take care of my biological needs.

You need to remind your Muslim friends what RAMADAN is about. It is where they refrain from eating to teach them patience, spirituality, and celibacy. In essence they are actually breaking the laws of their entire religion by acting in such a way towards you during Ramadan.

EDIT: I apologize to anyone of Muslim decent for speaking on such a matter like i'm an expert. If you could better teach me on the subject I would be more than happy to learn.

 

[Creator002]

The Muslims at my school (which there is only 2 I know of) are actually being a bit annoying with their Ramadan. They complain that we (non-Muslims, that is) shouldn't be allowed to eat during Ramadan in their presence because it makes them upset, annoyed, jealous, whatever.

I mean, really? Why should we not be allowed to eat when we don't follow their religion? People complain that Christians force their religion on people, but I've never been hounded the same way by Christians as I have by these two in the last 2 days.

By the way, it may look like I'm raging towards Muslims, but I'm not, it's just these two individuals that are currently pissing me off. You can practice whatever you want, I don't care. Just don't tell when I can or can't take care of my biological needs.

This actually made me laugh a bit. They must be wimps if they can't stand seeing other people eat. I sat in the lunch room (surrounded by hundreds of kids eating) with my friends and I had no problem at all.

I don't know, mate. We don't even have a lunch room at my school, due to it being more like a university than a school, so they have the freedom to go off the school's grounds during our breaks, yet they still claim we're being cruel to them.
I just take another bite of my sandwich when they talk to me about it.
It's still annoying though. :/

 

[Babitz]

My record is over 30h without a meal. I had a busy schedule.

 

[manonfire11]

Fasting is actually pretty easy for me(I am a Muslim) so I say yes, I can survive that long because I did it last year, and the year before etc.

 

[Creator002]

The Muslims at my school (which there is only 2 I know of) are actually being a bit annoying with their Ramadan. They complain that we (non-Muslims, that is) shouldn't be allowed to eat during Ramadan in their presence because it makes them upset, annoyed, jealous, whatever.

I mean, really? Why should we not be allowed to eat when we don't follow their religion? People complain that Christians force their religion on people, but I've never been hounded the same way by Christians as I have by these two in the last 2 days.

By the way, it may look like I'm raging towards Muslims, but I'm not, it's just these two individuals that are currently pissing me off. You can practice whatever you want, I don't care. Just don't tell when I can or can't take care of my biological needs.

You need to remind your Muslim friends what RAMADAN is about. It is where they refrain from eating to teach them patience, spirituality, and celibacy. In essence they are actually breaking the laws of their entire religion by acting in such a way towards you during Ramadan.

People are so blinded by what they are now a days they forget the meaning behind why they are doing it. It makes me sick.

I'm not even sure if they're "true" Muslims, to be honest. I've ever read the Koran (Qu'ran?), but is there something in there about smoking and swearing? Because they do these two a lot.
Next time they do talk to me about it though, I will remind them of what you have said. Thanks for the info.

 

[alandavidson]

I've had to go without food and water before, and it does suck at first, but then you get used to it. Keep your head up, stay strong, and focus on what Ramadan is really about.