Ramadan Ready · World 2
The Ramadan Day
Rehearse the fasting day: what breaks a fast and what doesn't, a day at work, Suhoor and Iftar, when you must not fast, and fasting while travelling.
Most questions people ask in Ramadan are about the fasting day itself. This World answers them from published sources, and says plainly where scholars differ.
What it trains
- 1What breaks a fast, and what doesn'tQuick quiz · What would you do?
- 2A fasting day at workQuick quiz · What would you do?
- 3Suhoor and IftarQuick quiz · What would you do?
- 4When you must not fastQuick quiz · What would you do?
- 5Fasting and travelQuick quiz · What would you do?
- 6Boss level — mixed reviewMixed review
A taste of this World
A fasting day at work
Most people work through Ramadan. A few habits make the day steadier.
- Expect the afternoon dip. The British Nutrition Foundation explains that even mild dehydration can bring headaches, tiredness and difficulty concentrating. A proper Suhoor and plenty of fluids between Iftar and Suhoor help most.
- Talk to your manager early. Many workplaces can move a meeting, shift hours or allow a short break at Iftar. Asking before Ramadan is easier than asking on a tired afternoon.
- Keep exercise light. A walk after Iftar, once you've digested your food, suits most people. Save hard workouts for after Iftar, if at all.
- Heat and hard physical work raise the risk of dehydration. If you become dizzy or confused, drink water: health comes first, and the Qur'an (2:184) allows someone who is ill to make up the fast later.
- Diabetes or medicines? Follow the plan you made with your doctor (World 1).