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We all think it: Are people who are sick or really old required to fast? It seems like an unreasonable request. Well, it is. And that is why those who are sick temporarily or chronically, the elderly and weak, women who are pregnant, having post-natal bleeding, nursing, or are on their period, and people who are traveling, are not required to fast (for some in this list, fasting is not allowed at all because it would be detrimental to their health).
Salat, or prayer, should be performed very consciously and deliberately, both physically and spiritually. There is a lot of discussion on the spiritual significance of Salat. The physical significance, however, is often overlooked. Once during Sujood (prostration), I couldn’t help but become distracted and wondered, ‘Wait, this is just like a Yoga pose…’ I was never committed to yoga, but I was familiar with its benefits and always said I’d do it more often.
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