Not fasting in Ramadan means having to answer a trillion questions about why you're not fasting.
What irritates me the most about this - is how everyone seems to become self-proclaimed Islamic scholars once Ramadan rolls around. The same people who don't pray, don't follow any other religious custom or rule the rest of the year, will tell you solemnly on how not fasting is wrong, how Hell is a certain destination, and at the very least will tut-tut and look at with you with raised eyebrows if you're not fasting. Really, who made them the enforcer of religious rules anyway?!
What irritates me the most about this - is how everyone seems to become self-proclaimed Islamic scholars once Ramadan rolls around. The same people who don't pray, don't follow any other religious custom or rule the rest of the year, will tell you solemnly on how not fasting is wrong, how Hell is a certain destination, and at the very least will tut-tut and look at with you with raised eyebrows if you're not fasting. Really, who made them the enforcer of religious rules anyway?!
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Why do i feel like that i can really relate to what u said...;)
knew it was you:)
If they are being judgemental, then they are breaking their fast anyway! (scholars, help me out?) I haven't had tons of Ramadan experience in different Arab countries, but I can tell you that while in Tunisia it was something special. Their first president actually said, "During times of war you are not required to fast. We are at a war against Development, therefore you are not required to fast during Ramadan." Today you can find hordes of Tunisians eating at restuarants (with opaque materials to block outside view) during fasting hours, just as you can find them lining up at Mosques or at family homes to break the fast when the sun sets.
To me that is the appropriate way for Ramadan. Fast if you can/want to, allows others to do as they wish.
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