Just make up the days you missed after eid and you've had fasted the entire month.
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*EID MUBARAK!* RAMADAN 2015 |OT| Come with me if you want to fast
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Just make up the days you missed after eid and you've had fasted the entire month.
Recidivus Crimen
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We finished the Quran tonight in Taraweeh, stood in Salah making dua for at least half-hour at the end. I wish I understood what was being said, I would give anything to understand Arabic 
OttomanScribe
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Been a good ramadan so far alhamduliLlah, despite getting sick in the middle. Reconnected with people which has been really good. Gonna have people around to our place for Eid insha'Allah, wife will be cooking haleem and I've been tasked with learning to make Bengali sweets so that should be interesting.
Highlight was rock climbing, iftar and prayer with a few close friends.
Highlight was rock climbing, iftar and prayer with a few close friends.
RustyNails
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27th tonight. The masjid is gonna be packed.
Se7enSword
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Ended up sitting for ihtikhaf.
My first attempt and I'm unprepared. At least it ain't long.
My first attempt and I'm unprepared. At least it ain't long.
cloudstrife
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Tonight is the night!
Are you ready for an all-nighter?
Are you ready for an all-nighter?
The Artisan
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i've stayed right around 145, but i've been going to the gym. last year i lost 15 lbs.25 days in and I don't lost any weight whatsoever
Don't know what's wrong with me. At least when Ramadan ends, I can do work out more regularly.
texhnolyze
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Noooo, I missed my sahur today. Subuh adhan woke me up and I barely drank a glass of water for the entire day.
It's the first time I missed it in like ten years or so.
It's the first time I missed it in like ten years or so.
RustyNails
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I missed it a day ago. I was knocked out. To be honest it didn't really make any difference on the day. It's all psychological.Noooo, I missed my sahur today. Subuh adhan woke me up and I barely drank a glass of water for the entire day.
It's the first time I missed it in like ten years or so.
RustyNails
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Holy crap, insane thunderstorm happening. Even hail is in the forecast. Perfect weather for tonight! Hard mode continues
texhnolyze
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Haha yeah, that would be the case. So far so good, indeed.
It's my last day of work before the long holiday as well. Can't wait to go home.
m_shortpants
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i've stayed right around 145, but i've been going to the gym. last year i lost 15 lbs.
I lost 11 lbs. Went from 150 to 139 lol.
But this year I decided to just stop going to the gym for the month. Don't want to exacerbate anything with my celiac disease.
Se7enSword
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Man, finding wudu places turned out to be a bigger challenge than bathroom lol
Brothers and sisters, sorry if this derails but I'm looking for some insight on what translations of the holy quran are regarded as the best, preferrably one in as plain english as possible, with further explanation available if necessary
I was looking around and found one called The Quran: A Poetic Translation. Now something like this entices me a lot but I'm worried about a bigger risk of misunderstanding if I start with something like this, poetry uses a lot of emotion after all
I was looking around and found one called The Quran: A Poetic Translation. Now something like this entices me a lot but I'm worried about a bigger risk of misunderstanding if I start with something like this, poetry uses a lot of emotion after all
The Artisan
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Funny story, last night for lailatal qadr me my mother and father took my mother's car, and I was the last to get out once we got to the masjid, and I locked the doors. We come back to the car after prayer to hear my mother say she left the keys in the car, and that that's something she always does!
Now who was more wrong? I locked the doors but she left the keys inside
Now who was more wrong? I locked the doors but she left the keys inside
There's no more or less wrong here, it's all on the driver, you just don't leave the keys in the car when you're not in it.
This is a much bigger problem than simply locking the car with the keys inside though. >.<
The Artisan
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my mother was the driver. I asked her why she always left the keys in the car and she said it's because when she's at work, she never has a place to keep them on her to make things convenient - like when she's on break she has to go all the way to wherever, I dunno, the breakroom to get it, and then goes all the way to her car to pray.
Lamel
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Always amazed by athletes who fast: http://www.technicianonline.com/sports/article_fa6f9320-25e4-11e5-b2f2-83eba542954b.html
Se7enSword
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Yeah, when Newcastle United's former striker did it, I was impressed by him.
RustyNails
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MAS Abdel Haleem's Oxford World Classic translation is considered to be one of the best by academics and Muslim scholars. He uses modern english and "free flowing" style while maintaining as strict accuracy as possible.
I second this. I'd highly recommend this translation.
Rastafarian42
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Wow thanks a lot for the suggestion I'll pick this up.
Yes! This is exactly what I mean, the way it's done really makes it easy to keep reading without stopping to think twice, glad to hear the accuracy is still strict. The extra explanations are a very big help as well, shows different interpretations too
Just read a few pages of suras, I love this, thankyou!!
Recidivus Crimen
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Yea I remember when my non-Muslim friend (who was into basketball) told me how impressed he was when he read about Muslim NBA players playing during Ramadan. You gotta give it to our athletes to be able to train and play competitively during this month is just amazing.
OttomanScribe
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Eid snuck up on me and I haven't got a chance to get to the barber. Kinda hope it is on Saturday instead of Friday so I can get my hair sorted out lol.
The Artisan
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I remember that time where they wanted to push the olympics by a month because of olympian Muslims that were fasting.
Se7enSword
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The Artisan
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it's friday for me, i have work but i'll get to wear that special garb.
eid mubarek, and yes, it's supposed to be friday. for me, anyways, i don't understand how it can vary
Se7enSword
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90% chance It's Friday, but anything can happen!
More broken? I'll be rich. That eidy money.
Edit: isha then khatam-i-Quran tonight. I'm ready!
Tizoc
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Mi country tends to delay or start earlier than other arab countries in this case :V
irfaanator
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based on if they're following isna (in the US) or in person sightings.
Regginator
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Just one more day and it's finally done. I really wasn't ready for it this year, kinda came out of nowhere for me. Still, I'm very likely to fast the six extra days after Eid, I've done that for years now and there's no reason to stop.
m_shortpants
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Thanks for that. Reading Pickthal or Shakir is nice but sometimes can get a bit tough. Got it for Kindle.
Most mosques around me have decided on Friday, so I guess that'll be it for me. Took a day off anyway.
RustyNails
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You won't believe it but I'm in the exact same situation. I need to go to a clipper stat. I'll do it today. I also hope its on Saturday because +1 fasting bonus and also because I'm hoping to go to a larger jamat at the expo center rather than the mosque. If I go to the expo center, no way I'll be able to make it to work on Friday by 9.
irfaanator
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I'm actually going to be out of town this weekend in LV, so I need to figure out what time they have prayer there or what goes on there since i had planned the trip way before I found out eid was at this time
There's a fair amount of apps that'll tell you prayer times.
Messofanego
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11 Awkward Moments That Happen During Ramadan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q1Mp8HM7eo
haha some relatable stuff there
Hopefully, Eid falls on Friday here in UK. I would love to catch the prayer before work starts.
haha some relatable stuff there
Hopefully, Eid falls on Friday here in UK. I would love to catch the prayer before work starts.
irfaanator
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well eid prayer time/location
The Artisan
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so, a list of things i've done this ramadan.
-barely touched the Qur'an.
-missed zuhr more than a couple of times.
-got a little depressed.
-went to go see inside out during my fast.
-bought a ps vita for $106.
-did a full 20 tarabis for maybe, 8 nights or less.
-fluctuated around 145 pounds.
-barely touched the Qur'an.
-missed zuhr more than a couple of times.
-got a little depressed.
-went to go see inside out during my fast.
-bought a ps vita for $106.
-did a full 20 tarabis for maybe, 8 nights or less.
-fluctuated around 145 pounds.
m_shortpants
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Question: when paying the 2.5% zakat, what amount do you pay it on? Your wealth at the time of donating? Or a moving average throughout the year?
Bremsstrahlung
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So, when's eid for you guys? For us it's the 17th (tomorrow). Dug out my thobe in preparation for eid prayers. Gonna feel weird being able to eat the whole day again,though, after a whole month of fasting.
I was under the impression that it's based on income.
I was under the impression that it's based on income.
The percentage of money you saved that calendar year.
So technically even if you made 1 million dollars but spent or invested 999,990 of it you are exempt from Zakat.
The Artisan
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Is it mandatory to make the eid prayer? I have work in the morning so I probably won't make it.
RustyNails
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Yes.
Many masjids offer eid prayer at different times, see if you can catch one of those.
Recidivus Crimen
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For us in the land down under, I think they'll be doing the moon sighting tonight (16th). So if they don't see it then it'll be on Saturday (18th).
Yea it always feels weird eating during the day on eid
Yes.*
I suppose it's easier in London, where they have prayers before work, such as at 6am.
Trying talking to your employer. Explain that it's Eid; adding that it's like Christmas in terms festival status.
Even if they don't give you the day off, you could ask for an hour off or the morning off.
Edit: *& no. Depending on which school of thought you follow.
Isn't it "Fard Kifayah"? As in, as long as a good number of people attend it isn't mandatory on the rest? At least that's what I think it was.
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