fasting...Its Only in Islam???
By Tushavi
@Tushavi (2077)
Karachi, Pakistan
August 2, 2012 6:53am CST
Hi there,
Well, Right now Its a 13th Day of Ramadan, & Muslim Fasting During Ramadan, For those who don't know about Fasting, here is the little explanations, "Fasting means you forbidden to Eat,Drink & have relation with your wife from Sunrise to Sun-fall" (hope you understand my broken English) so guys I want to asks you its only Islam that preaches you to Fasting??? or Other religions gives you same commandments??? hope for a nice answer, have a nice day.
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
3 Aug 12
Ramadan Kareen! To answer your question us Jews fast on certain days of the year. The most holiest day is Yom Kippur. We fast for 24 hours.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
4 Aug 12
I only do Yom Kippur ,the day I was talking about. But there are other days more devout Jews fast. I won't lie to you , I don't know when they are. Sorry.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
2 Aug 12
Many other religions teach fasting. Some of it is slightly different in that nothing is given up other than food and drink except water. Others are more strict. The best teaching about fasting in my opinion is the one where it's left up to the individual and God. We can pray and know that He guides us to the fast that He wants for us. We are not to tell others when we fast because that's a kind of boasting and only occasionally does the entire congregation fast together. When we do it's for a specific reason like elections or a local problem.
@nashria (31)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
good evening i just read all those comment here well my religion is islam and im greatful with that and thanks to allah, i do fast because in every muslim brother and sisters are require to fast unless he /she is so ill and cant fast and this month of ramadan is the holy month because this month that the holy Quran was sent down by allah in which one of the 5 pillars of islam that we need to fast. it doesn't mean you fast only because of food also you need to fast your tongue your attitude to be a good person it teaches the way of life.i hope with this simple answer i gave you a some guide how ramadan is so important.
@samar54 (2454)
• Egypt
3 Aug 12
sishy7 :
And feature more than snake venom .. tongue, if not controlled by the human may be it eliminated his owner .
Said Mohammed peace be upon him In The Hadith :" Do people be thrown in hell on their noses
unless harvesting of their tongues?!"
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
4 Aug 12
Hi Tushavi, Fasting is also found in the Christian church, especially among Catholics and Anglicans, two of the largest denominations. Fasting is much talked about in the Bible and taught by Jesus Christ. For some reason certain Christian groups ignore it. Blessings.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
3 Aug 12
No, many other religions fast and even non-religious people fast. In my religion (Jehovah's Witnesses) we choose when we want to fast or if we want to fast or how long we will fast. It is left up to the individual to decide for himself as to what he will do when it comes to fasting.
All the best! 
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. @samar54 (2454)
• Egypt
2 Aug 12
The three monotheistic religions fasting exist in it , but fasting is a different way the same
mismatch of fasting food for only certain ncluding the fasting of everything within a specified time in the day like us we Muslims , I do not know how fasting the Jews.
@tariqahmad (29)
• Islamabad, Pakistan
3 Aug 12
The whole discussion shows that there are lots of same things in all the religions. one of them was discussed "Fasting". what do you think what are the other things which are same in the religions. for example we celebrate the birthday of our Prophet Muhammad PBUH. and you?
@luntian_grace (1373)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
no... not really. catholics do that too... but not that long. i think the longest is seven days. the catholics do not really relay on the sun... it's really giving up something that you really like to do for the whole year in seven days... some might give up eating something like sweets... other would not eat meat. some would only eat a bread for a whole week. but others don't do fasting they would just nail themselves on a cross... or whip themselves til you can see blood dripping.
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
Hi Tushavi. Catholics fast too on the fridays of Lenten season.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
Good day Tushavi,
With reference to your post, well, fasting is not only in Islam. As we also observed this being a Christian. But, the fasting that we are doing is somehow different to each other. Hence, there are some beliefs being observed in two different religion. Though I believed we only have one God. Only the observance is different. I do also have some friends who are Islam and I respect how they do their fasting. Thus, being under an Islam or Christianity, respect must be observe.
@TheMetallion (1834)
• United States
2 Aug 12
Most religions practice fasting in one way or another.
Ramadan is specific to Islam.
@sherrybelle (707)
• United States
2 Aug 12
In the LDS religion people fast on the 1st Sunday of each month. It also means taking a break from food and drinks for spiritual and physical health; however, there are no restrictions on personal interaction with spouse.
@Axai2012 (371)
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2 Aug 12
I am a Roman Catholic and yes we practice Fasting or Abstinence during Lent, as an act of penance for our sins. lent which falls at a different time every year is the season of penance and prayer which starts on ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, before Easter Sunday. For us, fasting is an act of reducing food intake , some may or may not abstain from meat or other foods.
