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Originally Posted by paparora
"I have heard the fasting produces intense feelings including the sensation of becoming close to God." yeah cuz they are dying from starvation lolll so what they think is God is really just hunger and weakness producing hallucinations.
You should look into some fasts that Hindu's do. Those are intense!!
Yes, Muslims do say Happy Ramadan. I believe its Ramadan Mubarak.
Muslims in general can never have sex. I mean they are not allowed to have sex before marriage (which in todays world generally means till 28), and then they have month long events where they cant have sex, and then they cant physically have sex.
I have quite a few friends who are muslim, its a great time for them. They def get closer to each other...not sure about God too much lol.
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i think i just read a post with a whole lot of crap spinkled with facts for good measure.
with regards to halucinations - you would be surprised to know that throughout my years i have never had a hallucination. neiether have i heard or seen anone in our community have one due to fasting. in fact you would be surprised to see what the human body can achieve without food.
but
if it does come down to it and you do not feel well ie. you feel lik you are too weak, you feel ill, you are pregnant, have medical issues, need to take medication etc etc then there is no obligation in fasting. if you cant make up the days that you missed at a later date, then the norm is to give money/food to charity for every day that you missed.
so going back to your hallucination comment, i find that your comments are very much a lack of understanding about ramadan itself as well as a lack undestanding about the human body.
ramadan mubarak means 'have a blessed ramadan'. we also say ramadan kareem which means 'have a generous ramadan'.
blessed - in terms of religious actions -ie praying , reciting, connecting with god, contemplating etc, refraining from bad things like swearing etc.
kareem - in terms of giving to the poor, increasing your charity etc
your whole comment about sex is garbled -
yes sex outside of marriage is forbidden. but who says 28 is the age to get married? how me some studies or stats that says that in todays day and age muslims get married at 28...in fact you would find that the average age for marriage in the islamic world would be lower than in the western world. i was married at 23...and no it wasnt an arranged marriage just in case you were wondering.
you are also incorrect in saying that we have month long events that
dont allow sex. sex is allowed at times when you are not fasting (between sunset and sunrise). and yes that includes self pleasure too.
the islamic emphasis on brotherhood and sistehood is an important one. you will find that muslims in general will become closer to each other, as well as to god. i know i do.
hope this clears up a few things. its not a personal attack paparora. so dont take it personally...
will reply to other posts later..im late for work