Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? | Experts Explain

Ustazah Shameem shares if it is rude to eat in front of our Muslim friends who are fasting, and why Muslims eat dates in odd numbers.
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[@ptgptgptgptg]

can i give credit to those working in food deliveries abangs they are really heros that deliver food to us and fasting

[@mtv565]

Not all muslim fast, seen it myself muslims eating during lunch time this month!

[@cool_011]

​@@mtv565 it doesn't mean they're breaking their fast on purpose. Maybe they have a must to eat like ADHD pills because later they go insane

[@drsolo7]

I was walking and i slipped, A shawarma with extra tahini dropped into my mouth.. followed by an apple and three litres of water.. do i continue to fast or did allah just feed me

[@Crazy_Editz10]

"awkward silence"

[@freddyng1843]

It will be impressive if you can ingest 3 litres of water at one go too.

[@MansMan42069]

_classic._

[@gunnergunnarsson3534]

I get this reference

[@ishouldbedoingmyhomeworkno535]

Look if you can take all that in one swoop without choking. Might as well call that a blessing from Allah

[@julia.nasser]

i just attended her class last saturday allahumma barik laha ❤

[@aymansyah8614]

Allahumma laka sumna

[@share_accidental]

i grew up with an indonesian helper taking care of my family since i was 17 months old. i always saw her eating dates during ramadan but i never knew why. now i know :)

[@yusufbest4475]

Imam Ja‘far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Fasting is not only about food and drink that a person refrains from eating or drinking. In reality, when you fast, then your ears, your eyes, your tongue, your stomach and your private parts must also fast. Restrain your hand and your private parts (from haram), and mostly maintain silence except for something good, and be lenient towards your servant.”

[@viewer756]

Reference?

[@11120771]

why you wrote "a.s"? He's an Imam, not a Prophet

[@viewer756]

@@11120771 maybe from shi'ite creed.

[@93hothead]

@@11120771 because it's an ass

[@smoothride7841]

When you fast, the whole world can eat everything before your very eyes and you wont be bothered, why -- bcs fasting is not only about food but WILLPOWER.

[@bridgetchin8300]

I love listening to her and she’s fixing puzzles for me ♥️🤭

[@tenga3tango]

I want to try Ramadan fast for 1 week

[@carnesir]

It’s a beautiful thing

[@azrael4338]

For me I don't care if someone eating(non muslims) in front of my eye during fasting month

[@ahyapchow2459]

MOST IMPORTANT KEEP BOTH MIND AND HEART PURE EVEN NOT FASTING .❤❤️😇🙏🙏🙏

[@alvinkuo]

Good interview to help us understand more out the Muslim faith and also Ramadan.

[@unknown4now385]

What a cool culture! Much love from a Maori in New Zealand.

[@worodtayba9848]

💚 اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَ بَارِكْ عَــلَى نَبِيِّكٓ وٓ عٓبْدِكٓ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمّٓدٍ ﷺ وَ عَلَى آلِهِ وٓصٓحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ💚 اللّهم إنّا نعوذ بك من شرّ ما عملنا ومن شرّ ما لم نعمل اللهم إنّا نعوذ بك من الشقاق و نعوذ بك من النّفاق ونعوذ بك من سوء الأخلاق لا حـــــــول و لاقـــــوّة إلاّ بالـــلّـــــــــه 🍃 رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةٗ وَفِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَسَنَةٗ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ 🍃{البقرة}

[@DonburiXD]

Happy ramadan man!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@boyan619]

and also FASTING is NOT only for muslim's

[@isxuanhere]

yep, that is correct. anyone can fast. In a religious point of view, christians also fast. This is called lent (lenten) A period of reflection, almsgiving, and fasting. However it is somewhat progressive because we can choose to fast from other things such as social media, junk food, etc.

[@viewer756]

Finally someone say this.. The syariat of fasting is for mankind, not for muslims only.. but I can understand why some need to be correct politically and walk along the line to please everyone.. Lol

[@larrydestiny2184]

I think not eating is ok for me, tried few times during my weight loss days. But not drinking water is really tough.

[@zerotheero]

fasting is indeed not just a Muslim thing, it's how it's performed that differs.

[@larrydestiny2184]

truly respect!

[@imrannoor4214]

Alamak deni ah... Cukup kenal die dengan care care sopan untuk buat perkara. Yang ter seronok..

[@AdamMathasiri]

One more thing to add, women who are in their period are prohibited to fast. Then like Ustazah said, they have to pay back in the other months. So there is no excuse for men to not fast, unless they are sick.

[@HG-kn3hb]

I eat a meal every 24 hrs. It keeps me conscious on how I behave 24/7.

[@user-lh6cp7oi7f]

How much is fidyah per day in Singapore? According to Google: The rate of fidyah payment is around $6 per day (According to the price of one meal [Rice/Bread and side dishes]).

[@emperor8716]

She said the minimum is $1.4

[@araara4746]

The fact is, when the Muslim community somewhere is still a MINORITY, they will not mind people who are not fasting eating in front of them. BUT, if they are already a MAJORITY, then they will start taking issue with people who are not fasting. They will demand to be respected just because they are fasting, and even make it a rule that non-Muslims do not eat in public, otherwise you will be considered disrespectful to them and could face the consequences. You can see in Indonesia, how food stalls have to put up curtains at the front of their stalls so that people who are eating are not visible from the outside.

[@viewer756]

Ya lorh, similar to our burning session at temple causing heavy smoke sometimes..

[@johntora1]

It is the same everywhere when any particular religion is a majority in that country. Open your eyes, open your mind. Don't just single out the Muslims only.

[@emperor8716]

@RanStuff Nobody's forcing you to stop eating. A curtain is not going to kill you. Y'all are too much 🙄

[@salahuddinyusuff]

You seem to be projecting your unfounded fears…

[@rezkalif]

​​@RanStuff It is totally different though. Indonesians also doesn't ban christmas decoration for example. Or any other religions stuff, we don't mind it too. I have a picture where there is a huge maybe 5 meters tall christmas tree, in front of a mosque. Like only couple meters in front of mosque where people praying. And nobody object. It is the beauty of Indonesia. If you go to indonesia in large city it is easier to find churches than mosques. Most mosques are small and inside small alleys. Most churches in large cities are huge and on the main roads. Now, when majority of the population are fasting, at least we expect those who don't fast show a bit of respect by not showing while you're eating is fair enough in my opinion. Nobody ban eating during ramadhan, but showing a bit of respect and have a bit of decency to hide while you were eating when your friends are in hunger won't kill you too. Because respect goes both ways. You can not expect someone to respect you if you don't respect them also. I myself doesnt mind people eat in front of me... and to tell you the truth, most of those that eat during ramadhan usually moslems as well, some are women who cannot fast some just doesnt want to fast. Also most of those sellers also moslems if you look carefully. Indonesians are majority moslems afterall. BUT i also not agree with some moslems who forced other people to close during ramadhan or something like that. And if you live here in Indonesia you must also notice that most of us also doesn't go around and forcing people to cover their food stalls or anything like that. It's just that when some do, it will be a huge news that every media will difinitely report it.

[@guantisengkun4342]

Of course need to fast for 6 days after Hari Raya. After overloading with calories and mutton biryanis.

[@17teeth]

Motivation to fast tmr….. hehe

[@abdulvzm3771]

Well done 👍👍👍

[@SportcarSG]

Youths need to know and understand it more tbh

[@geniusboy94]

That’s the sad reality. They lack the knowledge

[@93hothead]

Religion makes you poor

[@seng628]

Puasa Singapore English , Malaysia ckp bahasa malay Rahmah

[@aminsabki]

2:23 sign me up 😂

[@toy3825]

They eat less = save the planet!!! Win win!!!

[@viewer756]

Why these days so easily to give title 'expert' by media?

[@Hardcoregamer9]

Emotional like angry, argument, anything that's verbal abuse can break your fasting if you don't have patience during ramadan but not just emotional can break fasting many others things can break too

[@zerotheero]

first time I heard being overly emotional can break your fast.

[@noproblematallmate]

Very religious. Good good.

[@mtv565]

This month I've seen some Malays eating during lunch time! Apparently, not every muslim fast.

[@eyhtwozed2606]

Malays dont always mean muslims.

[@lainpadang8033]

Thanks ✌🏻 ²⁹3⅔

[@Kira_amagi]

i just fast to lose weight

[@mieinstanmerah-rt6nw]

Mana bisa dosa dihilangkan cuma dengan puasa ?

[@blizzaroxxx]

I think doing IF is way healthier than Ramadan's fasting. Water is essential, specifically as long it does not spike your insulin it's all good.

[@umaiman3576]

Rewind this video... Than you see 2 main reason why fasting a month in ramadhan

[@AhmadIzzJ]

Ramadan fasting is not for health purposes. It's to remind people of the hardships of the poor and the less fortunates, having no food and drinks. If people aren't healthy enough to fast, they're not obligated too.

[@thenurispunk]

omg please shut up. this is for religious purposes.

[@enigmaticrandom386]

@blizzaroxx you werent paying attention

[@muhdhakim5632]

Brother,im not an expert but all muslims will tell you this,we fast not because of health reasons,we fast to know how it feels like not having food or water from sun rise till sun set,its hard to explain fully to someone who does not practise ramadan so u go on and try fasting for 3 days and see how it feels,none of that IF stuff

[@waleed5781]

Do muslim knows that no verse in the Quran Allah teach to fasting.🤣 muhammad copy the fasting from the jews (surah al bukhari 1893) "muhammad asked the jews what are they doing during the month Ashura, the jews said they are fasting..." and do muslim know muhammad says NO COMPULSORY to fast .. (sahih al bukhari 1893) "who wishes to fasting during Ashura (jews fasting day) do so and who wishes not to fast don't need to fast"🤦 becoz Muhammad is copy paste the jews traditions 🤭🤭

[@leehyunsong7001]

I think it is very rude when i am eating but seeing other people fasting , pls make sure that the fasting people do not go near eating place, thank you.

[@nurul-mc5en]

didn't know you were this fragile 😂

[@leehyunsong7001]

@@nurul-mc5en didn’t know you were so insensitive

[@ikanuwu]

I think she means if you do it like “YOU WANT SOME?“Then you munch like a maniac😂😂.if eating we’re okay just eat lah jangan takut😅

[@yusufbest4475]

How would you know if a person is fasting that you will become offended? 😆 trying to be provocative but no substance

[@leehyunsong7001]

@@yusufbest4475 my God tell me everything, pls respect my belief and my religion!

[@hassankhuzmawi2834]

Thank god no PAS there

[@ahyapchow2459]

EAT WHENEVER YOU HUNGRY DONOT OVER EAT OR STARVING YOURSELF.

[@geniusboy94]

Kthanksbye

[@thenurispunk]

your comment is the perfect example of good intentions, poor delivery

[@ahyapchow2459]

@@thenurispunk UNDERSTANDABLE.

[@bharathdeva9407]

I do fast sometimes but i drink water .intermitten fasting is good for health .

[@Kajjxsa6222]

Wut u trying to say is 中庸之道

[@tubeyou89119]

Is it rude to fast in front of someone who eat regular 3 meals a day? The other side of question is valid too. Fasting or not is a personal choice, please don't make it like a national emergency.

[@bharathdeva9407]

Its not rude but doing it purposely its not nice .i have muslims friends who i eat infront of them n they r ok with it .

[@93hothead]

Honestly they are kinda irritating calling the rest of the world rude when others eat. Muslims are the most entitled kids of the world

[@hrt138]

lol national emergency, you so funny bro

[@ikanuwu]

exaggerating on a textbook example.just eat we don’t care

[@salahuddinyusuff]

Sour grapes...

[@jasperherr8694]

Why no Malays living in condo and landed place?

[@eyhtwozed2606]

Thats not the objective if this video is it? But you are welcome to kembangan or bukit batok and see for yourself.

[@jasperherr8694]

There are 28 districts in Singapore and you only pointed out 2. Also, malays do not live in all the condos or landed place in Kembangan and Bukit Batok, so that ratio is even smaller. Try harder to support your counterargument =)

[@eyhtwozed2606]

@@jasperherr8694 again, what does that got to do with this content? You werent asking the total difference in first place. Wrong avenue to do census. Next time be proper before asking a question.

[@jasperherr8694]

Malays are in this video, maybe next time you can open your eyes bigger. Oh wait, your eyes are too small =(

[@17teeth]

Bro when u die u burnt to ashes and throw in the seaaaaa………….. what condo u talking

[@ddanielpho]

But why did you sitting there? You can walk away !! Do Not watch that person eat !!!

[@93hothead]

Stir trouble and start to say their Allah is the best

[@fyysha]

Thats what I was thinking. Im a muslim and if you really have a problem with someone who you dont know eating infront of you, then you probably just have to turn away

[@faristont4561]

I can't with the "lah". please let it stay in malay. nothing more cringe than using lah while talking english

[@jenniferzoch3309]

Always eat in front of people fasting for this primitive religion.

[@jenniferzoch3309]

This religion is hilariously primitive.