Cause I'm up so freakin early, I get to start the day. And, because it's so early, my mind is thinking of strange things. Who actually pronounces wednesday wed nes day? Isn't it more like wendsday?

And, right as I posted this I realized it is in fact still tuesday. Oh man, I know I'm up too early now

Even sadder still... I was groggy enough to believe you. Then I spazzed thinking I had forgotten to do something I was obliged to do on Tuesday... then I realized its Tuesday today. Got my heart started! Thanks, rahma.

yeah same here rahma..scared me to death! On the same note of pronouncing wed-nes-day...I get strange looks coz I pronounce February as Feb-ru-ary. I flat refuse to say Feb-U-ary...THERE'S AN "R" THERE...WHERE IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE DID THEY SAY "R" IS SILENT!!! We didn't learn to pronounce it with the "r" but as I got older, I just couldn't overlook it anymore

You got my attention Rahma! Kinda made my heart stop for a minute. Nothing big planned today. Same ol' same ol'

Tell that to my fellow Bostonians!

how i pronounce wednesday.......... hump day

yep, me too, thought it was Wednesday... didn't even phase me til I clicked and read your post, then realized it is indeed Tuesday. Oh well, either way, gotta work and it's going to be a long week! I'm still in bed and don't really want to get up yet - phooey... I have to. I did wake up thinking a lot about Ramadan, then I realized how incredibly thirsty I am I was going to try to see how long I could go before taking a drink of water- which then got me to thinking about when one has to take a pill during Ramadan.... I guess that's ok as long as you only swallow a little water w/ the pill? Enough to get it down? What's the word on this?
Quite a ramble for still being in bed.

RHAMA ....get in the corner..
you had me thinking it was WENDsDAY..
I fell for your trick.. I was thinking " dayum this feels like TUE - but rhama must be right "

you win for best joke of the day..

Medicines used by gargling do not break the fast so long as they are not swallowed. If a person has a tooth filled and feels the taste of it in his throat, this does not break his fast. (From the fataawa of Shaykh ?Abd al-?Azeez ibn Baaz, issued verbally).

Having the ears syringed; nose drops and nasal sprays ? so long as one avoids swallowing anything that reaches the throat.

Tablets that are placed under the tongue to treat angina and other conditions - so long as one avoids swallowing anything that reaches the throat.
Medications absorbed through the skin, such as creams and patches used to administer medicine and chemicals.


I also want to add that my husband said that if it is imperative that you take that medication to save your life then it is excused but if it is something you can go without, then you should try to do without ???? is that right?

Good Morning! I too fell for the Wednesday thread! I was like oh there's todays thread. Only to realize that it's only Tuesday! Not fair! Nothing at all going on today except work. Have a good day everyone!





So can we still take medication by mouth when we break fast? My husband and I can change the times of our meds, but it's imperative that he takes his meds, but I am sure I could skip mine if I want to be sneezy and stuffy all month.

What kind of pill is it? Swallowing a pill breaks one's fast. If it's for a headache and you need to take it, there isn't any blame in taking it. You just make up the fast on another day.

If a person is required to take pills at a certain time during the day, they should talk with their doctor to see about shifting around the regimine. If it's absolutely essential to take it at say 1 pm, every day year round, then that person is exempt from fasting and should pay to feed poor people instead. If it's something that is taken only for a certain period of time, the person can make up fasting at a later date.

2: 183-184

O YOU who have attained to faith! Fasting is ordained for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you might remain conscious of God: [fasting] during a certain number of days. But whoever of you is ill, or on a journey, [shall fast instead for the same] number of other days; and [in such cases] it is incumbent upon those who can afford it to make sacrifice by feeding a needy person.

And whoever does more good than he is bound to do does good unto himself thereby; for to fast is to do good unto yourselves - if you but knew it.

Is it April 1st already? I thought for a minute it was pay day

I hardly ever post in these daily threads and I'll tell you why.... it's so frustrating and depressing to see in print that I have NO life
I get up each morning, go to work, come home, have enough time to get some food together (I won't call it cooking because I don't really have time for that), get the kids to bed, talk to Yousuf for a hot minute, then get myself to bed so I can get up early the next morning and do the same thing all over again.
Then, my two days off each week, fly by like I'm on fast forward for those days!
I want to work from home... or at least in my own city... so I have more time to do things during the day. I have been thinking about asking my boss if I can work 8:30 am to 7 pm Mon-Thur with Fridays off but I'm scared I'll get laughed at I want to go to the masjid in the next city on Fridays for prayer and Quran and Arabic classes

Anyway, I hope everyone has a good day.
Kelly, I hope you're feeling better today.
Rahma, get it together chick
Henia, when are you going to check in???

Amal, since you referenced shaykh bin baaz in your post then I'll refer you to two sites where some of his and his colleague's fatawa regarding fasting are. He was at one time the head of the Permanent Commitee for Islamic Research and Fatawa.
that which does and does not break the fast On this site you can go to the top of the page under catagories and find other fatawa as well.
fatwaIslam.com

So because I have to take my medicine each day and without it I'd be in sincere pain (I have Lupus) I don't have to fast but instead I can give to the poor?????





You know I never thought of Lupus as being a blessing but whoo hoo!!!

For people with chronic illnesses, they're exempt from fasting. I know some people with diabetes, and they just pair down to the bare minimum during Ramadan, so they're in the spirit of fasting, even if they're not actually doing it.

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo psyched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




For once being sick pays off!

Wedding day today!!!!

Got an appointment today with the judge. At 11 am I will be married to the love of my life. We were supposed to be married on the deck over the lake behind the court house. Got up this morning and it is pouring down rain. Rain, rain go away!!!! I guess we will just have to get married inside. Hope everyone has a good day.

Meriem

I was always told that rain is good luck when it happens on your wedding day!!!


Congratulations!!!

Mabruluations Meriem!



Baraka Llahu lak, wa baraka 'alayk, wa jama-a baynaku-ma fi khayr

May God bless you and shower His blessings on you and bring you together in goodness!

this is something I wondered about b/c I'm often anemic and hypoglycemic, so totally fasting for me is sometimes a no-no.... but I'm determined to try! And the pills I take, iron pills and vitamins as well as some adderall - the adderall I could probably do w/o and I guess the iron/vitamins can wait till evening. It's a looong day when the sun doesn't set til abt 8pm!

MABRUKULATIONS MERIEM & HACHEMI!! I guess technically, you're married by now!

Is it possible to consult with a doctor? They may be able to offer you some helpful advice, especially if they have some muslim patients, or are muslim themselves.

If you try it and you get sick without it, then you'd probably be exempt from fasting. But, even if you're exempt, still do your best to get the benefits of the month! I can't imagine not being able to fast

And, in Baton Rouge, it looks like the longest you'll have to fast this year is until 7.

RIGHT ON! Thanks for this link Rahma... was that a "push" or a "gentle prod"? I'm going to print this out later so I can have it handy for reference.
Choukrane buzzef sista....

Mabrook Meriem!!!!

Me too when i got married it was raining and my husband and his family told me this was good luck
so wishing much luck and happiness!

I believe the only time a muslim is 'exempt' from fasting... meaning it is not obligatory for him/her to make it up if he/she is unable to complete their fast... is if their illness is one that never goes away or will never permit them to fast or lasts for some extended period of time. In that case, that person can feed poor people instead of fasting but if you're sick, and it's something that will go away (menses, pregnancy, breastfeeding, flu, sickness that comes and goes, etc etc) then I believe what they have to do is make up each day they missed at a later time in the year (before the next Ramadaan).
I, myself, have days that my sugar drops mid-day and I have to break my fast but since I don't have this problem every day, I make it up when I'm able... just get a calendar and mark those days with a red pen so you'll easily be able to keep track of how many you have to make up.
I agree that it's a mercy from Allah that we are not punished if we are unable to complete our fast due to sickness but I don't think I'd go so far as to say it's a blessing to be sick to get out of it. There are many benefits to fasting and many rewards as well. I would be greatly saddened if I were rendered unable to fast for the rest of my life
Also, like Rahma has mentioned, if you're not able to fast then you should not neglect other beneficial actions to be taken during this blessed month. Like reading/reciting the Quran, constantly remembering Allah, praying at night, giving charity, feeding the poor, etc etc etc.

I never know when the sun sets. but, couldnt you just go by with what the weather man sayes?

Sure you could, but I like to print out the schedule ahead of time and pin it next to my computer at work. Just stick your zipcode in here, click on monthly prayer times, select Ramadan (or September if you prefer) and walla, it's all planned out. Maghrib times signals the setting of the sun

coooool great link!!!!!!! thanks a ton

So, another "fasting" question.... what is the deal w/ fasting during menses? Are you not supposed to fast while having your cycle? If so, why not?

It's considered like you're sick during that time and it's a mercy on us that we don't have to fast or pray during that time. We don't have to make up prayers but we do have to make up obligatory fasts.

It might not be a satisfactory answer, but some times, we just do things because that's what the Prophet (saws) said. If I had to venture a reason, the people who are exempt from fasting are exempt for health reasons - a travelor because the trip might be exhausting, a pregnant woman for the health of her child and her, a chronically ill or elderly person because it may harm them healthwise. I would suppose that not eating while menstruating may cause health problems as well.

*disclaimer, not a doctor, not a health professional, just my own speculation*

I know that women are not to fast during their period and are supposed to make it up later before next year's Ramadan.. but why? What kind of health problems would arise from fasting while you're on your period? Severe crankiness?

Boy it sure is quiet around here.

It might be a public health issue if I can't have chocolate I would venture to guess anemia, faintness, dizziness, worsening cramps, etc, but I'm not a doctor.



I know, and it's a slowwwwww day at work (thus my pouncing on threads)

hahaha where the heck is everyone?

Yes Rahma I have seen you on all the threads today! you're a busybody.

So Rahma how is work? Don't you get to go home soon!?

Actually, I'm meeting AmeraMouttaki, her husband and my husband for dinner in about 30 minutes! Going stir crazy.

Hows your day?

Oooh that sounds fun!

My day is fine, pretty boring. Thanks for asking!

I hope you have fun at dinner.

Oh I wanted to ask you if you know how sweet potatoes are prepared in NA?

Unfortunately no. My cooking skills are quite small, outside of hummous and macaroni and cheese

We definately need a pinned food thread!

I agree! It takes me forever to try to find a recipe I wanted to try.

Im here....although been quite busy today as I still fight out this flu....Im definitly feeling a million times better and was able to hit up the arabian store today for some well needed groceries, then i went to get sofyans pants tailored for the wedding on thursday...came home, put groceries away, portioned chicken, cut green beans, cleaned all my floors and dusted...now im here....2 hours until i need to start dinner... i believe i will nap....hope everyone is well

my sister for example is always in extreme pain during this time. often times she is very weak.
I can understand why.

I'm sorry if what I said was wrong ..I actually was quoting what I saw said in another post by rahma (who has always been a good and valid source of information). I'm having a rough time right now with some very personal issues and I may have misread what you wrote so if what you said was good...thanks
I just wanted to help



and to the fasting during the "cycle"...what I was told is that....a womans body is technically not clean during the cycle even if she makes woodoo... I could be wrong so please don't quote me on that....

I didn't mean that you said anything wrong. I was just offering you links to some websites where you can find fatawa from shaykh bin baaz if you respect his opinion.

I believe you are correct about not being 'clean' while we're on our menses and that's why we're not to touch the Quran until after they have gone and we have made ghusl.

I think I'll have to look into that. Thanks for clarifying...I'm not comprehending very quickly today. I love ya VP!

why is it that a women is "dirty" when she has her period and cannot touch the Qu'ran or go into a mosque?? this is one thing that my husband has not been able to explain to me.... most things in Islam i find very logical once they are explained... but this one i still have some trouble with

I don't know about you but for myself...I feel really unclean during that time. the fact that there is constantly something "unclean" occurring for the duration of the menses is the reason we are considered unclean. and I have been told that you have to be clean to touch the quran so it makes sense about not touching it in that time. again, this is just my understanding on it ...not quoted