Ramadan means no water during workouts for Husain Abdullah

Is he the only Islamic NFL player doing this?

 

I know it is part of the Islamic faith, but it is one of the things I just have a hard time with in religion in general.

Like God with all his might etc, asks folks to give up water and food...just makes no sense to me.

But to each his own I guess.

DD

 

It's about WILL and DISCIPLINE, sir. Much RESPECT for that. Much props for that.

I DARE YOU TO STOP POSTING FOR A MONTH.

 

There's a really good reason for fasting during this month, but I hate talking about religion, especially on the internets. It always gets into an unnecessary argument.

 

Yeah, when I was a weak minded fool like you this might have worked.

You are a smart person.


DD

 

No, sir. You didn't just call everyone fasting a weak-minded fool... did you?

 

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DD

 

Not to start an argument, but that just seems incredibly stupid. And dangerous. Would "god" really want him to pass out from heat exhaustion and dehydration? I mean its the middle of August

 

i dont know if anyone has done this before in the NFL...its not like Dream, who i'm sure had a tough time as well, but he's indoors without a helmet/pads, so this is more dangerous....but i'm guessing abdullah has experience doing this in college?

 

Maybe God does want him to dehydrate. We don't know what he wants. I dislike it when people assume they know what God wants.

 

This is true faith. I have a lot of respect for people that can do this while running drills and training outside in that heat.

In Islam, is it a request of Allah that you do this or is it a way for you to show your faith to Allah (created by Man)?

 

THIS is a cool way to praise god too...

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Fasting is actually one of the 5 pillars of Islam. Meaning it's something we HAVE to do. Along with the other 4: belief in Allah and his Messenger, making Hajj at least once in your lifetime if you have the means, paying Zakah (2.5% of your savings, if you have any, to the poor), and praying 5 times a day.

Fasting the 30 days of Ramadan is a way for us to have all our sins forgiven and it also does help us become better people (if we truly intend on becoming better people). It's the one month where Satan is locked up and we don't fall victim to any of his whispers to do bad deeds. Anything bad we do is from our own habits and our own will. So, you see how important fasting is to us in terms of working towards Heaven.

I actually look forward to Ramadan because I need a LOT of forgiving.

Anyway, back on topic, props to the guy. I put off all my working out and intense activities until night time when I'm allowed to eat and drink.

 

It is a command from Allah. It's one of the 5 pillars of Islam, as stated by trustme. Very obligatory if I may add.

So without opening a window for arguments, I suggest these reads:

Fasting Ramadhan: its virtues & rulings

Important lessons from Ramadhan

more on Ramadhan

They're really long reads, if you're serious about learning. Most people, including Muslims have that misconception about Ramadhan. They only focus on abstaining from eating and drinking. It's far more than that.

ok I exit this thread now before this turns into the D&D :grin:

 

I'm Muslim and I didn't know Ramadan had started. How screwed up am I?

Just figure God has better stuff to worry about then whether R0ckets03 has eaten or not.

 

Ok, this is probably going to start an argument I don't want to get into, but, why would anyone worship a god that wants them to suffer and die?

 

God does it for the lulz.