Ramadan Mubarak

Submitted by JetPunker180 on February 19, 2026

Wishing you all a blessed Ramadan!

Any doubts, curiosities or questions about this month are welcome in comments.

18 Comments

Level 61

Feb 19, 2026

What exactly is Ramadan?

Level 56

Feb 19, 2026

The ninth month of the year in the Islamic calendar, in which Muslims fast every day from dawn to sunset

Level 61

Feb 19, 2026

Level 68

Feb 19, 2026

Good luck on your fasting to anyone practicing!

Level 67

Feb 19, 2026

Thanks! I have completed my first day! only about 29 more to go...

Level 81

Feb 19, 2026

Although I have no religion, I always wondered about Ramadan, I know you're not allowed food or drink during the day, but is it allowed for health reasons. I'm thinking of someone working outdoors in a hot climate, surely that person would become dehydrated to the point of collapse, in this case is water allowed?

BTW, I do respect your religion and it's requirements the same as I do for any other religion, everyone should live their life however they like.

Level 55

Feb 19, 2026

Yes, it is allowed to not fast especially on health basis. Even if someone is travelling, he can skip fasting. There is a lot of flexibility. If someone skips one day (with or without a reason or on health grounds), he has to fast after Ramadan for one day. If someone is ill enough that they can't fast ever in there life, the have to pay charity i.e. a fixed amount.

The good part is that if someone forget that they are fasting and eat something, it doesn't affect there fast. I hope it helped.

P.S: Other than religious beliefs, Ramadan actually helps me to reduce my weight. I am a foody person and it help me getting in my shape.

Level 61

Feb 19, 2026

I would never be able to do Ramadan. Primarily because I am Christian. But also because I need to gain weight.

Level 55

Feb 20, 2026

I don't think it is hard. For example, I get up at 6 am for breakfast. After that I sleep ang get up again at around 8. I have eaten enough that I don't feel hungry until about 3 pm. So all I have to endure is from 4 to 6, means two hours and I don't think it is too much. At 6, fasting ends and there is special meal called iftar. The 2 hours of endurance is all that mean. It is common for the poor and trying it one month in a year is not a difficult task.

Level 55

Feb 20, 2026

Additionally, don't christian also practice fasting?

Level 61

Feb 20, 2026

Yeah but usually it ain't for a month, just like a day or two as far as I know.

Level 54

Feb 21, 2026

For Catholics Lent is 40 days, but you pick what you fast from and you get to indulge on Sundays, so it is not as hard as Ramadan

Level 61

Feb 21, 2026

I always forget about lent. I never do lent, tho I probably should try. I know a teacher who gave up swearing for lent...