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Ramadan 2019 has just begun and is in full swing. Today marks the first day of fasting and it’s the toughest as your body has just begun to adjust to the new routine; some struggle to maintain their first fast of the year while for others with the blessings of Allah is easy on them.
Muslim parents encourage their young children that have come of age to fast according to Islam to observe fasting. It is not expected of them to follow through the hours till Maghrib since it is hard for kids to go on empty stomachs for that long and even if they do, they out of carelessness break it by casually eating food.
We have all gone through the time when we accidentally broke our fast and it is not restricted to age, even adults absentmindedly break their Roza. We asked people to reminisce and tell us when they broke their fast by accident and the answers are hilarious!
1. ‘Broke my fast while making sharbat. Accidentally tasted it to check sweetness’
2. ‘Didn’t break it myself. My friends forced food in my mouth’
3. ‘Woke up and had my usual breakfast. Later realized that Ramadan has started and I was fasting’
4. ‘Ate yummy mithai and freaked out later after remembering I was fasting’
5. ‘Ate garma garam samosa off of the dining table and I can’t even regret it. Was unintentional though’
6. ‘Came back home from school and ate half a burger completely forgetting it’s my Roza. Tbh ghalti thi’
7. ‘While making aloo ka paratha, tasted the masala. *Facepalm*’
8. ‘I was in 5th grade and broke my fast deliberately for my favorite chocolate and then continued with my fast’
9. ’10 minutes before Iftaar when my mom was taking out chips for everyone’
It’s perfectly fine to mistakenly break your fast. Islam doesn’t punish a rozaydaar for actions done unintentionally. However, it is best to take cautions and be wary of your surroundings that might have delicious treats and snacks laid out as traps on your dining tables and in your drawers. If you think you are prone to such accidents then best to stay away from the kitchen. Goodluck!
