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can anyone give me some tips for my first Ramadan coming up in september? I'm not really sure where to start, what am I supposed to say and do other than fasting from sunrise to sunset?
I'm a bit nervous about it, I want to try my best to fast and I think it would be a great achievement, and also a completely new experience for me... but on the other hand I don't want to end up beating myself up if I really can't manage (I have a fast metabolism and get dizzy even between my 3 daily meals, and also the days will still be quite long here... hmmmm don't want to sound like I'm making excuses...:-[)
any advice would be appreciated!!
 
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Jazak Allah Sister,


First before starting the Ramadhan.


I have a few Suggestions

Since this is your first Ramadhan. It is that you are gonna Fast for the whole 30 days.

So it is better to start the Fasting on coming weeks. You can observe one or two days Nafil Fasts to know your own health Limits.


Usually We start the Fasting during the Dawn somewhere before 40 to 50 mins before the Fajr Namaaz Azaan.

and we end our Fasting just 20 to 25 mins before the Magrib Namaaz.


and in the middle we are not supposed to drink anything.

You can browse thru this Forum for more detils abt Fasting and it's methodologies


Please check the below link for some general information on Fasting

http://www.soundvision.com/info/ramadan/howfast.asp

http://www.muslimconverts.com/ramadan/ramadan.htm



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shahrazad said:
can anyone give me some tips for my first Ramadan coming up in september? I'm not really sure where to start, what am I supposed to say and do other than fasting from sunrise to sunset?
I'm a bit nervous about it, I want to try my best to fast and I think it would be a great achievement, and also a completely new experience for me... but on the other hand I don't want to end up beating myself up if I really can't manage (I have a fast metabolism and get dizzy even between my 3 daily meals, and also the days will still be quite long here... hmmmm don't want to sound like I'm making excuses...:-[)
any advice would be appreciated!!
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Alhamdulillah Allah has picked you and choose you to be a MUSLIM..what a belssing that we should all thank allah for it for the rest of our lives...

I guess there are many reverts here who can give you advices..

I suggest that you fast 2 days a week from now until 15th of sha'baan(the month before ramadan) but for you in your case don't fast after the 15th of sha'ban for the hadith of the prophet (peace be upon him)

“When Sha’baan is half over, do not fast.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, 590.

I also suggest that you fast monday and thrusday because the prophet (PBUH) used to fast them but as i told you stop fasting on 15th of sha'baan..

a great advice (not from me) but from the prophet himself , as It is Sunnah for the fasting person to eat suhoor, because it was proven in al-Saheehayn that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Eat suhoor for in suhoor there is blessing.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1923; Muslim, 1059).

Suhoor : is the meal you eat in the time of sahar (the last third in the night)

check the following link
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/39462

jazaki Allahu khairan
 
shible said:
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Usually We start the Fasting during the Dawn somewhere before 40 to 50 mins before the Fajr Namaaz Azaan.

and we end our Fasting just 20 to 25 mins before the Magrib Namaaz.

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Dear brother ..40 to 50 mins!!!!!!!!!!!!!....well, its OK to eat untill you hear the Athan

Allah said in Surat Al baqara :

وَكُلُواْ وَٱشۡرَبُواْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ ٱلۡخَيۡطُ ٱلۡأَبۡيَضُ مِنَ ٱلۡخَيۡطِ ٱلۡأَسۡوَدِ مِنَ ٱلۡفَجۡرِ*ۖ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّواْ ٱلصِّيَامَ إِلَى ٱلَّيۡلِ*ۚ

the translation of the meaning :

and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn.
 
shible and Makky, thank you for your advice. it's a good idea to start now 2 days per week, to see how I can manage it. the first few times I might aim to not eat but allow myself a drink of water if I get desperate... or is that completely cheating?
the links look very helpful, thanks :)
 
shahrazad said:
shible and Makky, thank you for your advice. it's a good idea to start now 2 days per week, to see how I can manage it. the first few times I might aim to not eat but allow myself a drink of water if I get desperate... or is that completely cheating?
the links look very helpful, thanks :)
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WATER?!

be strong!

you are not weaker than 1.3 billion muslims all over the world...

and remember ...the prophets companions started fasting without being trained in thier childhood... makkah was very very hot....remember and always look to the prophet companions and compare yourself to them..surely your Iman will increase...

I believe you can fast a full day from the 1st trail.
 
Makky said:
WATER?!

be strong!

you are not weaker than 1.3 billion muslims all over the world...

and remember ...the prophets companions started fasting without being trained in thier childhood... makkah was very very hot....remember and always look to the prophet companions and compare yourself to them..surely your Iman will increase...

I believe you can fast a full day from the 1st trail.
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you have a point there....:-[
I'll do my best!!
starting from tomorrow! because it's thursday :)
 
hmm...this website says medicines are not allowed when you're fasting... but what about people who take medicine everyday or otherwise they get sick?

I have to take thyroxin every morning in the form of a pill...I need water to swallow it. how will that work? it has to be taken around the same time everyday...
 
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Mash ALLAH,i hope everythng goes smoothly..

Fasting isnt easy with at first but whe you realize that your pleasing ALLAH (SWA) then it all of a sudden gets easier

Congrats on everything and May ALLAH (SWA) grant you ease when it come to fasting and all the hardship that this world comes with and may HE grant you success in this life and in the Hereafter.

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shahrazad said:
hmm...this website says medicines are not allowed when you're fasting... but what about people who take medicine everyday or otherwise they get sick?

I have to take thyroxin every morning in the form of a pill...I need water to swallow it. how will that work? it has to be taken around the same time everyday...
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how many pills a day?
 
shahrazad said:
can anyone give me some tips for my first Ramadan coming up in september? I'm not really sure where to start, what am I supposed to say and do other than fasting from sunrise to sunset?
I'm a bit nervous about it, I want to try my best to fast and I think it would be a great achievement, and also a completely new experience for me... but on the other hand I don't want to end up beating myself up if I really can't manage (I have a fast metabolism and get dizzy even between my 3 daily meals, and also the days will still be quite long here... hmmmm don't want to sound like I'm making excuses...:-[)
any advice would be appreciated!!
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salam...

I have the exact same problem... a very fast metabolism! but Alhumdullilah I find that with the grace of Allah you can manage it. Remember that Shaithan is looked up during ramadan so its easier for you to control your nafs. I wouldn't stress to much about it you'll just make yourself feel even worse, embrace it with an open heart and a strong will. inshallah.
 
ayan333 said:
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Mash ALLAH,i hope everythng goes smoothly..

Fasting isnt easy with at first but whe you realize that your pleasing ALLAH (SWA) then it all of a sudden gets easier

Congrats on everything and May ALLAH (SWA) grant you ease when it come to fasting and all the hardship that this world comes with and may HE grant you success in this life and in the Hereafter.

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thank you for the support :) I think I'll find it difficult but like you said I just have to keep remembering the reason behind it!
 
shahrazad said:
just one small one in the morning... I think before sunrise would be too early to take it because I normally take it around 10am
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Is there any problem to take it just before the fajr Athan? do you need to ask the doctor?
 
shahrazad said:
hmm.... I think it would be too early, about 6 hrs before the normal time I take it. but I'll ask my doc about it...
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many scholars allow medicines by injection during fasting.. check if its ok to take you medicine by injection...i'm not sure what is thyroxin for but i guess that most of (the one pill a day) could be shifted ...but ask the doctor 1st..
 
Mr. Baldy said:
salam...

I have the exact same problem... a very fast metabolism! but Alhumdullilah I find that with the grace of Allah you can manage it. Remember that Shaithan is looked up during ramadan so its easier for you to control your nafs. I wouldn't stress to much about it you'll just make yourself feel even worse, embrace it with an open heart and a strong will. inshallah.
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:) I always thought fast metabolism was a good thing... till now! it will be a test for me, food is quite important to me!! but I know I shouldn't stress about it too much, I'll just do my best to be strong...
 

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