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According to what i understood from your question,we should focus not just only on the act of fasting but on what we do while fasting.That's why JESUS told that we should not show to the people that we are fasting and that we are really exhausted from fasting,while fasting we should focus on how to act as real Christians and how to offer to everyone the real love and affection and to really get near from GOD and i think that this really more important than the act of fasting itself...But acting in general as a real Christian is not only limited on fasting but it is for all the times...
Yes, you can fast without suhoor and still maintain the spiritual benefits of fasting. The intention and sincerity behind the fast are more important than the act of eating before dawn. Fasting is ultimately a personal and spiritual practice that can be observed in different ways.
Wiesel refrains from fasting because he believes that in the face of suffering and injustice, it is more important to affirm life and fight against oppression rather than participate in traditional religious practices. He sees fasting as a passive response to suffering, while he advocates for active resistance against evil. Additionally, Wiesel believes in the need to engage with the world and take action to address injustices rather than withdrawing from it through fasting.
A fasting blood test is done after 8-12 hours of fasting (no food or drink other than water). This is done to get accurate readings of glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. It is important to follow your healthcare provider's instructions for fasting before a blood test to ensure accurate results.
The purpose of fasting during Ramadan is to remind Muslims that there are things more important in life than food. Other than just fasting, its common to give up at least one thing that you think you could not live without or like for the 40 days of Ramadan.AnswerNote on the above: The month of Ramadan is 29 or 30 days (it is a lunar calendar month). So, fasting Ramadan is never continues for more than 30 days. The benefits of fasting during the month of Ramadan can be outlined mainly in the following:The most important benefit of fasting is obedience to ALLAH (God) as He commanded us to fast the whole month of Ramadan.Second, it leads to spiritual self purification and full submission to ALLAH (God).Third, it is a motivation not to approach what is prohibited to be done by religion. If you used, during fasting, to forbid yourself from eating food, drinking, doing sex with your partner of marriage (things that are allowed out of fasting) then you will be used to forbid yourself from doing what is prohibited to be done as drinking Alcohol, gambling, prostitution, cheating, etc...Fourth, you will have closer feeling with the poor suffering and you will be more tending to give donations and charities to those who need.
Fasting can affect the consumption and effects of weed by potentially increasing the intensity and duration of the high. This is because fasting can lead to a quicker absorption of THC, the active compound in weed, into the bloodstream. It is important to be cautious when combining fasting and weed consumption, as the effects may be stronger than expected.
From sunrise to sunset. This time varies with location and time of year. For example, fasting during winter is shorter than fasting during summer. Also, fasting near the equator is shorter than fasting near the poles. At extreme latitudes, sunrise and sunset can be months apart; it is impossible to fast for that long. Muslims use different estimations for prayer and fasting times at such places. Some fast for more than 20 hours.
no fasting only lowers your metabolism, so you when you begin eating normally again, you will only gain weight. Perhaps more than you lost during your diet
More than likely Moses learned this action - (Fasting) - from his Israelite brethren. Fasting has a health and character building quality to it. For self discipline and to give the body an opportunity to heal itself.
Fasting isn't a viable way of losing weight. Whatever you lose you are more than likely to put back on once you start eating again.
It is said that he died after fasting for a long period of time. He fasted because he was a monk, someone who devotes their life to religious beliefs. (fasting-when one eats little or no food)
Various sources indicate that overnight fasting needs to be from 8 to 12 hours. It is obviously important to reach the minimum, but also to not exceed 16 hours as this can yield unreliable results.