Ramadan It officially commences on March 11 in 2024, with Muslims globally preparing for the month-long procedure of fasting, prayer, and contemplation.
Throughout the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, Muslims who are physically and mentally capable of fasting for Ramadan will not be permitted to eat, drink, smoke, or engage in sexual activity from dawn until the sunset.
For non-practitioners, this often leads to the question: What about water?
Is it permissible to drink water during Ramadan?
No, during the fasting daylight hours, practicing Muslims are not allowed to consume water.
Instead, it’s suggested that anyone who is fasting drinks as much water as possible in the early morning to prevent thirst during the day.
If you were to voluntarily eat or drink anything during the day, the fast would be considered invalid.
The fast would also be nullified if you were to engage in sexual activity or induce vomiting during daylight hours as well.
However, if you are menstruating during Ramadan, are a child, or are not mentally sound, then you are excused from the fast. If you have missed some of the fast due to your period, you’re encouraged to make up the time as soon as your period ends.
This period of restraint is intended to honor the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad, and it is believed that the tradition began as far back as 1000 years ago.
On the evening that Ramadan concludes, which is anticipated to occur on April 9 this year, Eid al-Fitr celebrations commence in which people pray and feast to commemorate the end of the fast.
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