Ramadan oh Ramadan: Fasting can heal any dieases.

Kid: "Ibu, why doesn't she fasting?"

Me: "I think it's because she is sick and she has to take the pill."

Kid: "I thought fasting will heals the sickness."

Me: "You are right, honey. I think she should try to fast if she is strong enough to do it. We know that fasting can heal the sickness and any diseases."

Kid: "ya, ibu. Fasting can make us healthy, insha Allah."


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Fasting is a completely natural healing therapy that has been used for thousands of years to treat and even cure many common diseases.

The Benefits of Fasting

• teaches patience.
• strengthens the body and cures some diseases.
• comforts the stomach.
• teaches us how to be merciful and compassionate with the poor.
• teaches us to organize our eating and drinking habits
• increases our good deeds.
• heal a host of minor (and sometimes major) health disorders.
• help you lose weight and keep it off.
• cleanse your body of metabolic wastes and toxins.
• improve your skin tone and health, making you look younger.
• stimulate new cell growth, making you feel younger.
• strengthen your immune system and natural defenses.
• improve glandular health and hormonal balance.
• increase mental clarity.
• enhance your moods, enjoy a more positive outlook.
• give you more energy and enthusiasm.
• enhance your spiritual connection. 

Those Who are Exempted From Fasting

• The sick
• The traveler
• The elderly who physically unable fasting
• The pregnant woman or a breast feeding mother who feels that she may cause harm to herself or her baby if she fasts
• The woman during her menstrual period or post-natal bleeding

"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become the pious." (2:183)

Let's teach our kids about the important of fasting.