Fasting: refraining from sex or from food and drink?
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Peace All,
I recently read Aidid Safar's take on Islam. He suggests that during Ramadhan, it is not food that we are giving up but instead, refraining from sex. What do others think, especially Arabic speakers. Is it possible that the language in the Koran suggests giving up sex as opposed to food?
Dawn.
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Peace All,
I recently read Aidid Safar's take on Islam. He suggests that during Ramadhan, it is not food that we are giving up but instead, refraining from sex. What do others think, especially Arabic speakers. Is it possible that the language in the Koran suggests giving up sex as opposed to food?
Dawn.
So those who are ill or travelling can have sex confused
Fasting is good for us as mentioned in the Qur'an, here are some studies
Fasting 'could help combat cancer and boost effectiveness of treatments'Read more http//www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2098363/Fasting-help-combat-cancer-boost-effectiveness-treatments.html#ixzz1oZbUFDie
Can fasting for two days each week stop dementia? It sounds far-fetched, but scientists think slashing calories may combat a host of illnessesRead more http//www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2107299/
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