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My wife's parents fast, and there are some practical techniques that help.
They get up and eat a heavy breakfast, something like three eggs with onions cooked in lots of butter. Next comes six glasses of water and brushing your teeth. Then they go back to sleep until 10.
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I personally don't do this because I tend to be more hungry during the day. It's like when you eat a big meal right before you go to sleep you wake up starving, same thing. I normally wake up and take down a gatorade or a green tea.
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Originally Posted by hampor
They also do it at the official time which means you have to be done before twilight.
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You're right, I have to begin fasting at like 5:00am when it's pitch dark outside and break fast at like 7:00pm when it's still quite bright out.
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It's the not drinking part that's the hardest.
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The first day or two most people are starving come sundown. After that like you said, you're just thirsty, and God help you if you're a smoker.
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Traditionally, the first thing that you eat after sunset is dates and water.
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They say it's best to break fast with this because this is what the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) broke his fast with.
Concerning the whole council meeting request thing: I don't think they're asking the non-Muslims to wait until after dark to begin eating because it's not fair to eat in front of fasting Muslims. Trust me we're used to it. The real reason they're asking is so theres something left for people who you've asked to attend your meeting instead of being home breaking fast with friends and family.
On a side note I just want to say I like fasting, I don't do it because God requires it of me I do it to show my love for God. Another reason is because it's the only time I deprive myself of practically anything. If I crave something any other time of year (food, drink, smoke, sex) I can pretty much have it within hours, but during the holy month it isn't the case. The bitter makes the sweet that much sweeter.