Fasting with a Disability

Hello readers,

We know fasting long hours is hard. We know fasting in the heat is hard. Have you ever thought of fasting with a disability?

God says those with long-term illnesses don't have to fast. Yet I want to try and push myself. I want the experience and good deeds.

We are a little over being halfway done with Ramadan and here's my reflection:

Some days I can fast all day without getting hungry and some days I'm starving or aching in the last few hours. It depends on how much I drink and what I eat in the morning before I fast. I drink two large bottles of water. I have soup and dinner rolls, without those I'm hungry.

Even on those starving hours, I push myself saying I have only this much time left or that I need to finish my to do list or I should try to nap and help my mom. Other times I do break my fast or don't fast one day (or more).

There is also the extra prayers. I try to stand throughout most or all of it and sometimes I succeed and sometimes I don't. I just end up sitting. Yet these extra prayers are not mandatory. If I'm nor feeling well I pray less or not at all.

With these long hours I have a very bad sleep schedule. Yet I'm blessed to see my friends everyday (and not have to worry about school when this is over).

Love,

Comments

Anonymous said…

I've had to fast a few times due to doctor stuff, and I swear as soon as I have to stop eating, I want to eat everything.
Good luck with your fasting. I hope you are successful.

July 25, 2013 at 11:14 PM

saniya said…

Fasting is hard I agree. But there is also bliss in the that hunger, a satisfaction when the days over and of course I find them fun. :)

July 26, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Fatemeh said…

I fast with a long term illness as well, sometimes it really is a bummer. Keep strong! Ramadhan Kareem :)

July 30, 2013 at 6:56 PM

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