Question:
I live and study in Russia. Most of our teachers are communists who do not believe in the existence of a Supreme Creator. One of them said to us: “How can Allah command you to leave food and drink during the day, because it is unhealthy!” What would you advise us to answer to this communist, may Allah humiliate him?

Answer:
Although at its core, fasting (siyam) is a worship established by Sharia and an obligation imposed on us by Allah, it is also one of the most useful medicines and the best means for strengthening health and body, as evidenced not only by Muslims, but also by doctors. kafirs.
Fasting effectively helps in the treatment of psychological disorders, strengthens the willpower of the fasting person, softens his feelings, increases his love for the good, distances him from quarrels, captiousness and hostile inclinations, gives him a sense of the height of his soul and thoughts. This is how his personality is strengthened, its patience and endurance increase in case of problems and difficulties. There is no doubt that this automatically affects human health.
This is the case on the one hand. On the other hand, fasting contributes to the treatment of many diseases of the body, such as diseases of the digestive tract, gastritis, colitis, liver diseases, poor digestibility of food, obesity and arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, asthma, tonsillitis and other diseases.

The Austrian physician Barcellos wrote that the benefits of fasting in treatment are many times greater than the benefits of using drugs. As for Dr. Helb, he forbade his patients to eat for several days, after which he brought them light food. In general, abstaining from food contributes to the breakdown of tissues that are ready to fall apart during hunger, and after eating, new tissues are restored. For this reason, some scientists, among them Pashutin, called for fasting and believed that fasting has a rejuvenating effect.

Tom Burns of the Columbia School of Journalism says, “I consider fasting to be a deep spiritual experience rather than a bodily one. Although I began to abstain from food in order to rid my body of excess weight, I found that fasting is very useful for clearing the mind. It helps to see more clearly, open new thoughts, concentrate feelings. Not even a few days of my fasting in the rest home had passed, when I felt that I was going through a huge spiritual experience.

Naturally, fasting can cause harm and additional hardship for some people in certain situations. Allah freed them from fasting, as, for example, the sick and the traveler.
The ideal benefits of fasting will be if you follow the adab of syyama, among which: late acceptance of suhoor, early acceptance of iftar, absence of waste and excess in food, in its quality, quantity and variety.
Encyclopædia Britannica says: “Most of the religions have made fasting obligatory. Fasting is inherent in people even outside of religious rites. Some people fast as their human nature requires.

In the 20th century, a number of medical books emerged in America and Europe that spoke of the medical benefits of fasting. These included Shelton's The Fasting Cure, Alan Kut's Medical Fasting: The Ideal Nutritional System, Enric Tanner's Fasting, Elixir of Life, and Watzener's Returning to a Healthy Life with Medical Fasting.

Fasting is of great benefit to many heart patients, because 10% of the amount of blood that the heart sends to the body goes to the digestive system during the process of digesting food, and this amount decreases during fasting, when there is no digestion during the day. This means that during fasting, the heart works less, and the heart muscle rests more.

Also, fasting helps in the treatment of skin diseases, and the reason for this is that when fasting, the level of water in the blood decreases, thus, this level also decreases in the skin, which contributes to:

- Increased skin resistance to microbes and bacterial infections.
- Alleviate the symptoms of skin diseases that spread to large areas of the body, such as psoriasis.
- Relief of allergic diseases and skin problems.
Fasting reduces the excretion of poisons in the intestines and the level of fermentation that can cause blackheads or pimples

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These are just some of the health benefits of fasting, and knowing it, one can understand that the words that this atheist communist says have no basis.

Uraza is a fast in Islam lasting one month. In this holy month, people perform repentance, pray, comfort their loved ones, refrain from the forbidden and follow the fast.

This year Oraza will last from July 20 to August 18. Islamic belief suggests that in the month of Ramadan, the holy book of the Koran was sent down to the Prophet Muhammad. What is fasting uraza and to whom is it contraindicated?

Why does the body need fasting?

As they say, fasting is not in the womb, but in the head. According to religious teachings, abstinence from food and alcohol helps to spiritually cleanse. But this is not the only reason why you should keep uraza.

It has been scientifically proven that short periods during which a person refrains from the usual food help not only get rid of excess kilograms, but also improve well-being. Proper nutrition and limited calorie intake help prolong our years of life.

In 1930, an experiment was conducted on mice: animals were fed a low-calorie diet rich in nutrients. The result was amazing, because all mice lived much longer. One of them broke the world record by living 40% above normal. If she were human, she would have lived to be 120 years old.

Calorie restriction and intermittent fasting primarily have a beneficial effect on metabolism. In 2003, studies were repeated in mice, which revealed lower levels of insulin and glycemia as a result of calorie restriction.

The most common disease that occurs due to metabolic disorders in the body is diabetes mellitus. The modern “wrong” lifestyle and high-calorie diet increase the risk of diabetes. Intermittent fasting increases the sensitivity of peripheral cells to insulin, reducing the likelihood of developing this disease.

Representatives of various religious denominations have long argued that fasting is good for both the soul and the body. Beginning in the 1900s, doctors began to seriously study the effects of fasting on the human body. The results were positive:

1. Intermittent fasting and fasting improves brain activity. Protein production increases, which leads to the activation of brain stem cells.
2. A low-calorie diet helps prevent Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, and also keeps the neuromuscular apparatus in good shape.
3. Fasting improves metabolism, therefore preventing the development of diabetes. A balanced metabolism also strengthens blood vessels and prevents the deposition of cholesterol plaques, which reduces the risk of cardiovascular pathologies and atherosclerosis.

In addition to this, food restrictions improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. A person can get rid of excess gas formation (flatulence) and normalize stool.

Uraza - basic rules

There is a big difference between Islamic fasting and medical diets. During the holy month (Ramadan) there is no malnutrition or inadequate intake of high-calorie foods. On Suhoor or Iftar there are no restrictions on the products consumed by a person.

Observance of the uraza is a voluntary decision. Ramadan is a period of self-education and self-control. Doctors recommend leaving the fast gradually. This is due to a special central hypothalamus part of the brain called "lipostat". He is responsible for body weight. When a person begins to fast, partially, and at times completely refusing to eat, there is a rapid weight loss. The ongoing process causes stress in the body, so the lipostat reprograms it to resume the lost kilograms. After the end of the fast, a person begins to eat his usual food and gain lost weight. To avoid such a result, you need to gradually and gradually limit your diet.

During Ramadan, all vital elements (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, etc.) are taken. Before sunrise, a light breakfast is taken, and after sunset, fruits and fruit juices are taken. A little later they eat more densely. During fasting, the first evening meal begins with dates or a glass of water. Doctors recommend eating dried fruits (raisins, dried apricots, prunes), as they provoke the consumption of a large amount of water, which will contribute to weight loss.

After the evening meal, additional prayers (Taraweeh) are performed, which improve absorption. This prayer involves all the muscles and ligaments, so it helps to get rid of excess calories. Some refer to it as mild exercise.

Uraza also excludes any bad habits. For avid coffee drinkers or smokers, this post becomes a good way to test endurance and self-discipline.

It has been observed that during Ramadan the number of crimes committed in Islamic states decreased. Muslims say that fasting favorably affects the human psyche, making it peaceful and calm. The Prophet Muhammad said that if a person is provoked into a fight, he should be answered: "I am fasting."

Religious beliefs help reduce hostility between people during this holy month and reduce crime.

Uraza compliance - contraindications

Of course, limiting the amount of food you eat is good for your health. However, there are certain diseases that become an obstacle during fasting.

According to Islam, wanderers, the sick, the elderly (over 70-80 years old), children (under 15 years old), pregnant and nursing mothers can not keep the uraza. The main principle of fasting is the healing and pacification of people. It must not harm the sick person.

In this regard, the following categories of people suffering from diseases are allowed not to fast during Ramadan:

• severe type 1 diabetics;
• diabetics with signs of ketoacidosis;
• diabetics with severely controlled type 1 and 2;
• patients with arterial hypertension, hypertension;
• patients infected with a secondary infection;
• the elderly, suffering from a disease of the musculoskeletal system;
• patients who have had 2 or more cases of hyper- or hypoglycemia;
• patients during exacerbation of chronic pathologies;
• patients who have had strokes and extensive heart attacks;
• mentally ill;
• patients with acute infectious diseases;
• patients with hepatic or renal dysfunction;
• patients suffering from heart failure.

Anyone who needs outside care and is seriously ill can not observe the uraza. It is not recommended to interrupt the intake of necessary drugs during fasting. A doctor should be consulted about changing dosages and timing of certain medications. It is sometimes impossible to completely abandon medications, for example, for diabetics suffering from an insulin-dependent type.

Fasting is necessary for diabetics if they can control their sugar levels. This is encouraged in the presence of overweight, exceeding the norm by 20% or more.

Uraza is useful for people who want to develop self-discipline, lose weight and improve their health. According to Islam, some seriously ill people are allowed not to fast. Abstinence and reduced food intake require special endurance, and if this test is overcome, both mental and physical condition can be improved. It is worth it, because during fasting the digestive system rests, the body is cleansed and metabolism improves.

Ramadan is a good occasion for Muslims to put everything in order: to bring spiritual and physical life in line with the norms, change their lifestyle, and give up bad habits. During the entire month of fasting and prayer, believers are required to abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset, which is not only a spiritual, but also a physical test. What should be the food? What problems can arise and how to deal with them? How not to harm the body, but to benefit from such a strict abstinence from food? We bring to your attention a special guide developed by the UK Department of Health in conjunction with the National Health Service (NHS) and the national Islamic community, where you will find answers to these questions, as well as information on maximizing the medical benefits during the Muslim fast. In preparing the guide, the material was agreed with medical experts, Islamic scholars and researchers.

Physiological changes in the body during fasting depend on its duration. Physiologically, the body enters a state of hunger about eight hours after the last meal, when the absorption of nutrients in the intestine is completed. Normally, glucose, stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen, is the main source of energy for the body. During fasting, glucose stores are quickly depleted, and fat becomes the next source of energy. Only with prolonged fasting (up to several weeks), the body turns to proteins for energy, which is why people who are starved look exhausted and become very weak. Since the fast of Ramadan lasts only from dawn to dusk, there are great opportunities to replenish energy reserves in the pre-dawn hours and after sunset. This ensures a gradual transition from glucose to fat consumption and prevents muscle protein from being wasted. Using fat to replenish the body's energy promotes weight loss, preserves muscle, and ultimately lowers cholesterol. In addition, weight loss leads to better control of diabetes and lowers blood pressure. There is also a process of detoxification, as the body's fat toxins are dissolved and excreted. After a few days of fasting, the level of endorphins in the blood increases, which improves attention and overall mental state.

During fasting, a balanced diet with enough nutrients, salts and water is important. Food should be simple and not much different from normal daily food, contain products from all major food groups: fruits and vegetables, bread and cereals, potatoes, milk and dairy products, fish and meat. As well as foods containing complex carbohydrates that slowly release energy over long hours. These are grains: barley, wheat, oats, beans, lentils, rice, foods rich in fiber that are slowly digested: bran, cereals, whole wheat, seeds, potatoes with skins, vegetables, green beans, almost all fruits, dates, etc. .d. Fried foods should be avoided, especially deep-fried foods. It is better to bake in the oven or on fire, if frying, then shallow. Try to reduce the amount of vegetable oil consumed to 4-5 tablespoons per day, avoid fatty oriental sweets (baklava, fatty cookies, etc.).

Which food is good, and which is harmful

To maintain vitality, a balanced diet with the right amount of nutrients, salt and sufficient water is essential.

Fasting is supposed to improve a person's health, but if the right diet is not followed, trouble is possible. And the determining factor in the state of health is not fasting in itself, but the food that is eaten at the right time, its quality and quantity. In addition, it is important to remember that, being overly fond of food (gluttony), a person harms not only his body, but also his spiritual growth.

During the holy month of Ramadan, meals should be moderate and as simple as possible. Taking into account the long hours of fasting, one should not consume fast, but slowly digestible foods, including those that contain fiber. Energy from slowly digestible foods can be enough for 8 hours, while from quickly digestible foods - only for 3-4 hours.

Slowly digestible foods - foods containing complex carbohydrates (grains and seeds: barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour, brown rice, etc.)

Fast-digesting foods - foods containing free, refined carbohydrates (sugar, white flour, for example, premium flour).

The food consumed should contain foods from each food group (fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, breads/cereals and dairy products).

It is important to exclude: fried and fatty foods; foods containing a lot of sugar.

It should be avoided: overeating, excessive consumption of tea (especially in suhoor, tea has diuretic properties, while removing valuable mineral salts that the body will need during the day); smoking. If you are unable to quit smoking, gradually reduce your cigarette consumption starting a few weeks before Ramadan. Smoking is haram, that is, it is forbidden and is considered one of the sins. Smoking is injurious to health and should be avoided completely.

What is?

Complex carbohydrates in suhoor to make food digest longer.

Dates are an excellent source of sugar, fiber, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium.

Almonds are rich in protein and fiber.

Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.

What drink?

As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar and bedtime.

Eating foods high in carbohydrates and fats (especially during meals after sunset) is fraught with a high probability of weight gain.

Spirituality and food

Food is of great importance in Islam. Through food, relationships with the Almighty are also built. Chapter 20 (verse 81) of the Quran says that food should promote a healthy life and not indulge in bad habits, the physical body is a divine gift, and a person should take care of it in the best possible way. The choice of products that have a beneficial effect on the physical and spiritual state of a person depends on the person himself. And health and well-being depend on his choice.

The products consumed affect the state of mind, the psyche and, in general, the behavior of a person. Natural healthy food promotes development. Gluttony dulls the spirit, causes slowness of action, and contributes to the development of physical ailments. Islam considers health and well-being much more than just bodily health: well-being, peace requires a strong connection with spirituality, good physical health, peace of mind, meaning in life, a good reputation and good relationships with others.

What are the benefits for those who fast

1. Fasting is a period of spiritual growth and purification of the physical body, which brings great dividends in the future. A person becomes less preoccupied with the questions of pleasing his body, thinks more about the questions of the universe, relationships with the Almighty, those around him.

2. Leading a healthy lifestyle, a person learns restraint, his self-awareness, discipline increases, respect for food is brought up. Fasting contributes to the revision of the usual way of eating and living.

3. Ramadan is the month of mercy. Fasting helps to develop such qualities as compassion and charity.

4. This period contributes to an improvement in the mood in society: people care more about each other, not being divided into rich and poor, white-collar workers and manual workers. Everyone eats at the same time and prays at the same time.

5. If you keep a fast without spiritual development, this is a waste of time. Fasting is not held in order to lose a couple of extra pounds. To abstain from food for a long period of time is not easy. But at the end of the month, you will feel at ease. Ramadan is the perfect time to break bad habits, which will improve your character as well.

Fasting is not just "refraining from eating and drinking, but also from empty talk."

How to deal with possible ailments

1. During fasting, heartburn may occur. An acidic environment in the stomach is a necessary condition for the digestion of food and the destruction of bacteria. During fasting, a smaller amount of acid is released, but the thought of food, its smell provokes its release. As a result, heartburn may occur. Therefore, people with stomach problems who regularly take acid-neutralizing drugs may continue to take them (proton pump inhibitors before meals in the wee hours, H2 receptor blockers before bed). Control heartburn or belching by eating foods that are prepared with as little oil as possible, without strong spices. For those who suffer from heartburn, it is recommended to sleep on high pillows.

2. Interestingly, in many countries, type 2 diabetes is not a contraindication for fasting, but for such patients, a preliminary consultation with a doctor is mandatory (probably during fasting, they will need to adjust their glucose-lowering drugs) and strict glycemic control. This is especially true for patients with complications of diabetes mellitus (cardiovascular disease, retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy). Decreased blood sugar during fasting is dangerous, as it can lead to weakness and cramps, which should be avoided. Dizziness, sweating, disorientation are the first signs of low blood glucose levels. If these symptoms appear, immediately drink a sweet drink or put a piece of sugar or candy under the tongue. Long-acting tablets (glibenclamide) increase the risk of hypoglycemia and should be replaced with short-acting tablets before fasting.

Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes should not fast.

3. Headache. During fasting, it can be due to dehydration, hunger, lack of rest, or lack of caffeine (or nicotine). A moderate, balanced diet, taking pre-dawn meals without skipping, drinking enough fluids and, if necessary, taking a pain reliever (for example, paracetamol) is of great importance in preventing headaches. Reasonable measures such as avoiding overheating (staying in the shade, wearing a hat, sunglasses), and eliminating muscle tension with a massage will also help with this. If the above measures do not relieve the headache, you should immediately consult a doctor.

The reason for the headache may be the refusal of caffeine and tobacco. With low blood pressure, the headache can be severe enough to cause nausea before iftar. The most common cause of headaches is dehydration.

4. Dehydration. This is a common occurrence during fasting. The body loses water and salts through breath, sweat and urine. The amount of fluid lost varies with the weather, individual water needs, degree of physical activity, and the ability of the kidneys to conserve water and salts. During fasting, the risk of dehydration occurs if you do not drink at the beginning of the day. This risk is higher in the elderly and in people taking diuretics. Depending on the degree of dehydration, a person may experience malaise, weakness, convulsions, dizziness, disorientation, and even loss of consciousness. If you are unable to stand up due to dizziness or disorientation, it is urgent to drink a moderate amount of water (preferably with a little sugar and salt added) or a rehydration solution.

5. For diseases such as arterial hypertension and bronchial asthma, it is important to consult a doctor first, it is important to continue taking medications regularly.

6. Constipation can cause discomfort during fasting. To avoid the problem, you also need to think in advance: include fruits, vegetables, bran in the diet, be sure to drink enough. This will help keep the stool regular. If constipation does occur, laxatives will help.

7. Stress. Changes in diet and drinking, night sleep can trigger stress. It is important to avoid those situations that lead to tension, manage your emotions, and refrain from smoking.

8. Obesity. Fasting is a good opportunity to adjust the diet and cope with the problems that uncontrolled eating brings with it.

Questions and answers

1. 1. Can a person with diabetes fast?

Maybe. However, those who are prescribed insulin are advised to refrain from fasting.

1. 2. Is fasting indicated for pregnant women?

Better to post later.

1. 3. Can you swim during Ramadan?

Yes. Baths and showers are also allowed. But it is not allowed to swallow water.

1. 4. Is it possible to fast a person during a blood transfusion in a hospital?

1. 5. Can a woman who is breastfeeding fast?

Traditions exempt a nursing mother from fasting.

1. 6. Can a fasting person take pills, injections, use inhalers?

Anything that passes through the stomach is unacceptable on fasting days. Droppers, injections, instillation of drops into the eyes do not break the fast. The use of an inhaler is desirable during suhoor and iftar. However, in case of an acute attack, you can use an inhaler. This will break the fast and it will need to be restored. The introduction of medicine into the genitals breaks the fast. Islamic law exempts from fasting those who are shown treatment.

1. 7. Is it possible to break the fast at the time of dehydration?

Definitely, if a person, for some reason, becomes ill (faints, loses consciousness, is disoriented), the fast should be interrupted, the person should be given a drink. The deterioration of the condition is contrary to the true purposes of fasting. The one who breaks the fast can return to it later.

1. 8. Can I fast during dialysis?

Such patients should not fast. If the illness is prolonged, then you can feed those who need help twice a day.

1. 9. Is it possible to take tests?

As for the necessary examinations, you need to look at the situation. If outpatient examinations can be postponed, it is better to do them at another time. Blood tests, studies that require intravenous access or administration of a contrast agent are not allowed. If tests need to be taken for health reasons, you need to do it immediately. Fasting should not be detrimental to health in any way.

Tips for healthcare professionals

Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan, providing an opportunity for medical professionals to promote the idea of ​​recovery, advising Muslims to change their lifestyle, diet, and give up bad habits. Fasting is obligatory for sexually mature healthy people. The exceptions are patients who are on a trip, as well as women during menstruation, pregnant women, breastfeeding. They can either be exempted from the fast entirely (for example, people taking insulin) or they can be allowed to postpone the fast to a later time (travelers and menstruating women). Indulgences exist so that people do not fast, causing harm to their health.

• If an acute illness occurs, fasting can be postponed and ended after recovery.
• In chronic diseases (eye, dermatological, neurological), fasting can be continued if it does not cause complications. If the patient takes an oral drug, its daily dose can be reduced. It is allowed to continue taking external agents, injections are not, because they lead to bleeding, albeit minor.
• Fasting itself can have a physiological impact on cardiovascular, kidney, and gastrointestinal diseases. Although fasting is possible in many of these conditions, it may not be well tolerated physiologically, especially by older patients who are particularly committed to fasting. In some cases, where a chronic disease requires a long time to recover and maintain a stable state, adjusting the medication by the clock may be impractical and potentially harmful.
• During pregnancy and lactation, regular intake of food and fluids by the mother is very important. Fasting in such cases, from a medical point of view, is better to cancel or postpone.
• Physical examinations, including rectal and vaginal examinations, do not violate the requirements of the fast. Blood tests (blood sampling from a finger or vein) or clinical examinations that require the administration of a contrast agent break the fast. Where possible, laboratory tests can be deferred, but urgent investigations are essential.

Each situation should be considered in the context of the patient's fasting. This guide is not universal, but the above examples show that fasting should not be done at the expense of health. Fasting is a physical and spiritual experience that requires a lot of preparation. If you are physically unwell or unsure of your state of health, it is advisable to speak with your doctor before starting a fast. Discuss your medical conditions and explore possible treatment alternatives your doctor may suggest.

The composition and quantity of food affects your health, and abstaining from food can help increase self-discipline and restraint, if, of course, everything is done properly. Fasting is an opportunity to make a choice in favor of a healthy lifestyle and put an end to bad habits. Remember: fasting can improve your health, both physical and mental. Maximize your benefits and minimize health problems.

Ramadan is a great occasion for doctors and pharmacists to talk with patients about lifestyle changes, health awareness, how to eat right, move a lot, find time for communication, and keep nerves under control.

Happy Ramadan to all Muslims, may purification and enlightenment bring new vitality. Let this be another step towards healthy longevity.

During the holy month of the Muslim calendar, which is called Ramadan in Arabic, or Ramadan in Turkish, Muslims are required to observe a strict fast - limit yourself to drinking, eating and intimacy.

Following the rules of Ramadan, mature people give up their passions. This is how they get rid of negativity.

The post ends with the great holiday of Uraza-Bayram.

Features and Traditions of Ramadan Fasting - What Are Iftar and Suhoor?

fasting believers test the strength of the human spirit. Compliance with the rules of Ramadan makes a person comprehend his way of life, helps to determine the main values ​​in life.

During Ramadan, a Muslim must restrict yourself not only in food, but also carnal satisfaction of their needs, as well as other addictions - for example, smoking. He must learn control yourself, your emotions.

Observing simple fasting rules, every believing Muslim should feel poor and starving, since the available benefits are often perceived as ordinary.

It is forbidden to swear in Ramadan. There is an opportunity to help the needy, the sick and the poor. Muslims believe that prayers and monthly abstinence will enrich everyone who follows the tenets of Islam.

There are two main prescriptions for fasting:

1. Follow the rules of fasting sincerely from dawn to dusk
2. Completely refrain from your passions and needs

And here are a few conditions for what a fasting person should be:

• Over 18 years old
• Muslim
• not insane
• Healthy physically

There are those for whom fasting is contraindicated, and they have the right not to observe it. These are minor children, the elderly and pregnant women, as well as those women who are menstruating or going through the time of postpartum cleansing.

Fasting Ramadan has several traditions

We list the most important:

Suhoor

Throughout Ramadan Muslims eat early in the morning, even before dawn. They believe that Allah will greatly reward such an action.

During the traditional suhoor don't overeat but you should eat enough food. Suhoor gives strength for the whole day. It helps Muslims to stay sane and not be angry, as hunger often causes anger.

If a believer does not perform suhoor, then his day of fasting remains in force, but he does not receive any reward.

Iftar

Iftar is evening meal, which is also performed during fasting. You need to start breaking the fast immediately after sunset, that is after the last day(or the fourth, penultimate prayer on that day). After Iftar follows Isha - night prayer of Muslims(the last of the five obligatory daily prayers).

What you can not eat in the post of Ramadan - all the rules and prohibitions

What to eat during Suhoor:

• Doctors recommend eating complex carbohydrates in the morning - cereal dishes, sprouted grain bread, vegetable salad. Complex carbohydrates provide the body with energy, despite the fact that they are digested for a long time.
• Dried fruits - dates, nuts - almonds and fruits - are also suitable.

What not to eat during Suhoor

• Avoid protein foods. It takes a long time to digest, but loads the liver, which works without interruption during fasting.
• Should not be used
• You can not eat fried, smoked, fatty foods in the morning. They put extra stress on the liver and kidneys.
• Refrain from eating fish during Suhoor. After it you want to drink

What not to eat in the evening after adhan

• Fatty and fried foods. It will harm health - cause heartburn, deposit extra pounds.
• Eliminate from food fast food- various cereals in bags or noodles. You won’t get enough of them and literally in an hour or two you will want to have a meal again. In addition, such products will cause appetite even more, as they contain salt and other spices.
• You can't eat sausage and sausages. It is better to exclude them from your diet during the fast of Ramadan. Sausages affect the kidneys and liver, satisfy hunger for only a few hours, and are also able to develop thirst.

Despite prohibitions and strict rules, there are benefits from fasting.:

• Rejection of carnal passions
  A person must understand that he is not a slave of his body. Fasting is a serious reason to give up intimacy. Only by refraining from sinful things can a person preserve his purity of soul.
• Self improvement
  By observing fasting, the believer is more attentive to himself. He gives birth to new character traits, such as humility, tolerance, obedience. Feeling poverty and deprivation, he becomes more resilient, gets rid of fear, more and more begins to believe and learn what was previously hidden.
• Gratitude
  Having gone through the refusal of food, a Muslim becomes closer to his Creator. He realizes that the innumerable blessings that Allah sends are given to man for a reason. The believer gains a sense of gratitude for the gifts sent.
• An Opportunity to Experience Mercy
  Fasting reminds people of the poor, and also calls to be merciful and help those in need. Having gone through this test, the believer remembers kindness and humanity, as well as the fact that everyone is equal before God.
• frugality
  Fasting teaches people to be economical, limit themselves and curb their desires.
• Strengthens health
  The benefit to the physical state of human health is manifested in the fact that the digestive system is resting. In a month, the intestines are completely cleansed of toxins, toxins and harmful substances.

Holy Ramadan timetable until 2020 - when does Ramadan fast start and end?

IN 2015 Ramadan will begin on June 18 and end on July 17.

Here are the dates of Holy Ramadan:

2016– from June 6 to July 5.
2017– from May 26 to June 25.
2018- from May 17 to June 16.
2019- from May 6 to June 5.
2020 from April 23rd to May 22nd.

Breaking the Ramadan Fast - Actions Breaking the Muslim Ramadan Fast and Punishments

It is worth noting that the rules of fasting Ramadan are valid only during the daytime. Some acts committed during fasting are considered forbidden.

Actions that interrupt the Muslim Ramadan include:

• Special or intentional meal
• Unspoken intention to fast
• Masturbation or intercourse
• Smoking
• Spontaneous vomiting
• Administration of rectal or vaginal medications

However condescension towards similar actions. Despite their similarities, they do not break the post.

They include:

• Unintentional meal
• Administration of drugs through injections
• kisses
• Petting, if they do not lead to ejaculation
• Teeth cleaning
• blood donation
• Period
• involuntary vomiting
• Failure to perform prayers

Punishments for breaking the Ramadan fast:

Those who unintentionally who broke the fast due to illness, must on any other day spend the missed day of fasting.

For sexual intercourse performed during daylight hours, the believer is obliged to defend another 60 days of fasting, or to feed 60 needy.

If skipping the fast is allowed by shariah need to do repentance.

During fasting, your body does not receive food, which forces it to produce energy by burning stores of fat, carbohydrates and sugar. The liver plays a key role in this process, converting fats into chemicals called ketone bodies.

Over the past decades, evidence has accumulated indicating the importance of ketone bodies in maintaining energy balance. Ketone bodies are fuel for muscle tissue, kidneys, and probably act as part of a feedback regulatory mechanism to prevent excessive mobilization of fatty acids from fat depots. During fasting, ketone bodies are one of the main sources of energy for the brain.

At this time, there is a cleansing of toxins, accumulated toxins. And intoxication is the cause of weakness, headaches, nausea, fever. In a normal diet, chemicals and toxins are absorbed into the body from food and the environment and stored in fat stores. With any, even a minor cold, microbes begin to release a large amount of toxic substances into the body. During fasting, fats break down, which leads to the cleansing of toxins from the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph glands and skin. The body undergoes a process of self-purification, as a result of which the work of all its organs and systems improves.

Fasting heals the mind, body and soul. On a physical level, energy and resources are used not only to run the digestive system (which is overwhelmed by overnutrition), but also to keep the immune system functioning and kickstarting metabolic processes, allowing the body to heal, repair, and replenish itself. Memory sharpens like a razor blade. You can recall the names, places and circumstances of events that happened to you many years ago. You become more capable of self-education.

Medical research shows that during fasting, abnormal tissue growths such as tumors become deficient in nutrients and therefore become more susceptible to breakdown and excreted from the body.

Fasting allows the body to use its own resources to the fullest and focus on repairing the body on a microscopic level as DNA and RNA become more efficient in rewriting the proteins and tissues that the body needs. This renewed protein synthesis results in healthier cells, tissues and organs.

During a long fast, the following changes occur: a slight decrease in body temperature due to a decrease in metabolic rate (metabolic rate is reduced in order to save energy) and general body functions, a decrease in blood sugar levels, as the body uses the glycogen reservoir in the liver.

Somewhere on the seventh day of fasting, plus or minus two days, the so-called acidotic crisis occurs (the release of an increased amount of acetone from the blood), which manifests itself in a certain lack of oxygen, a feeling of physical weakness, the smell of acetone from the mouth, and an increase in temperature. The next day, these symptoms disappear, there is, as it were, a rebirth of the body, a complete lack of desire for food. Feeling of inner freedom and euphoria. The body begins to intensively devour everything that is sick and does not need it. These are sick cells, excess carbohydrates, fat deposits. There is a restructuring inside the body. He wisely distributes energy to all parts of the body, giving the most important organs - the brain and heart - the main priority. Ligaments become elastic, joints are mobile (flexibility increases greatly). All of the above contributes to a sharp improvement in the energy of the body.