I wanted to start fasting to keep my nafs under check, but I am afraid what my parents will say. Like...they'll say "Why are you fasting for?" I come from a family where marriage and those kinds of issues are basically never ever mentioned. If someone does mention stuff like this - I'd hate to think of the chaos and pandemonium that would happen.
I know wanting to marry is only natural, but some cultures ( ) consider it disrespectful to say anything about marriage and similar issues.
I was wondering what I could say to my parents? Should I keep the fasting a secret?
I wanted to start fasting to keep my nafs under check, but I am afraid what my parents will say. Like...they'll say "Why are you fasting for?" I come from a family where marriage and those kinds of issues are basically never ever mentioned. If someone does mention stuff like this - I'd hate to think of the chaos and pandemonium that would happen.
I know wanting to marry is only natural, but some cultures ( ) consider it disrespectful to say anything about marriage and similar issues.
I was wondering what I could say to my parents? Should I keep the fasting a secret?
Jazakallah.
Asalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi
I know what you mean about the uncomfortable situation when trying to discuss marriage with family
but for me what works is gradually implying things regarding marriage
like hey mother did you know that so and so got married today
masha allah they are soo young but they did it to avoid sinning
isint that great???
and just test the watters see what they say when you make small implications
Tell them the truth. And tell them that you are doing this for Allah. And that you should obey Him before obeying them. Obey Allah first... Then u'll succeed!
I wanted to start fasting to keep my nafs under check, but I am afraid what my parents will say. Like...they'll say "Why are you fasting for?" I come from a family where marriage and those kinds of issues are basically never ever mentioned. If someone does mention stuff like this - I'd hate to think of the chaos and pandemonium that would happen.
I know wanting to marry is only natural, but some cultures ( ) consider it disrespectful to say anything about marriage and similar issues.
I was wondering what I could say to my parents? Should I keep the fasting a secret?
Jazakallah.
why do you have to tell your parents for. unless you all eat together, then they would notie that your not there. thats unterstandable
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