How Not To Fast | Ramadan Film
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First Day of Ramadan

10:00
Hours Until Iftar (the breaking of the fast)


Brother 1:
Bro, I’m so hungry!

Brother 2:
Man, are you for real?
It’s only the first day of Ramadan.

Brother 1:
Yeah, but I can’t handle it.

Brother 2:
Bro, it’s only 10AM..
It’s so easy.
Brother 1:
I know..
Anyways, what are you doing?

Brother 2:
HAH!
Man, I’m looking at this dud’s profile.
Bro, look..
He thinks he’s such an Islamic scholar..
What a joke!
Every two minutes..
Every two minutes, a new Islamic update.

Brother 1:
Are you serious..
Look at that.

Brother 2:
Can’t believe that..
Look man.

Brother 1:
Oh, goodness.

Brother 3:
Assalamualaikum.
Brother 2:
Oi!
Sshhh…that’s him now.

Brother 1:
Oh, okay…yeah yeah.

Brothers 1 & 2:
Waalaikumsalam.

Brother 2:
Man..
Why is he looking at us like that?
What’s wrong with him?


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Brother 3:
Don’t they know, it’s Ramadan.
Assalamualaikum

Brothers 1 & 2:
Waalaikumsalam.
Brother 3:
You do know, it’s Ramadan right?

Brother 2:
Yeah, of course.

Brother 3:
So, why are you eating?

Brother 1:
Eating?
What are you talking about?

Brother 2:
We’re not eating?

Brother 1:
Yeah.

Brother 3:
I must be seeing things.
Sorry, it’s probably because I’m fasting.
Assalamualaikum.

Brothers 1 & 2:
Waalaikumsalam.

Brother 2:
Can you believe that guy..
Just came here with the Quran in his hand..
I told you bro..what a joke..
I can’t believe it.


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7:00
Hours Until Iftar


Brother 2:
Oh bro..
Did you hear this new song?
Check it out man, what a tune.


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**Bring Allah (swt) into the Picture, Make Dua, Search Rhyme, Be Ready to Be Offended By It, Read Rhymes, Make Dua.

gotta testify
come up in the spot looking extra fly


Brother 2:
What a tune eh!


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** “If you want to get rid of sin..
Stay away from dirty perverse things - they look attractive in the beginning. But they will destroy the way you perceive a spouse..”

yeah! yeah!
‘fore the day i die
imma touch the sky
now let’s take them high-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh…
top of the world baby
top top of the world
a-la-la-la-lah-la-lah…
top of the world baby
on top of the world
let’s take them high…


Brother 3:
Why do they keep eating?
Supposed to be fasting..
Don’t they know, it’s Ramadan.


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4:00
Hours Until Iftar


Brother 1:
Hey..
Quarter Finals on tonight for FIFA World Cup.

Brother 2:
Oh yeah, it is too.

Brother 1:
Yeah yeah..
Hey, I was thinking maybe have Iftar at my place and then we watch it together.

Brother 2:
Man..
I’d love too but my Mum’s kinda strict man..
I gotta be home for Iftar.

Brother 1:
No problem man..
Surely, you can?
Like..it’s only once, every 4 years.

Brother 2:
Oh, look..look..
I’ll give her a call and see what I can do..
Just wait here..
I’ll give her a call.

Brother 1:
All right, cool.

Brother 2:
…On the Mobile Phone…

Assalamualaikum Mum..
How are you?
Alhamdulillah.
Yeah, I’ll probably can’t make it, Mum.
Yeah…
I got an assignment..
Yeah, I got an assignment…I gotta do an all nighter..
All right..all right..
Assalamualaikum.
(End of call)

Brothers 1 & 2:
…Indistinct…

Yeah, bro!


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1:00
Hour Until Iftar


Brother 2:
…Looking/points at his watch…

Oh man..
Look at that..
One more hour till we can eat.

Brother 1:
Oh, yes!

Brother 2:
Can’t wait, I’m starving!

Brother 1:
Can’t wait till it’s over!
Whoa..whoa..whoa..whoa!

Brother 2:
What?
Ahh man..
Ahh.that’s..that’s not right!

Brother 1:
Nah..nah..
It’s all right..it’s all right.
First look, first look…first look, first look…
First look, first look…first look, first look….
Uhh Ooh!

Brother 3:
Boys!
What are you doing?
Are you really fasting?

Brother 2:
Yeah..

Brother 1:
Of course..
We haven’t eaten all day.

Brother 3:
Look..
Fasting isn’t just about not eating and drinking. You don’t just fast with your stomachs - your whole bodies have to fast.

That means..
Your tongues have to fast..
Your ears have to fast..
Your eyes have to fast..
and
Also your whole bodies.

Most people when they fast - all they gain is hunger and thirst.
Don’t be one of those people.
Actually make the most of this Ramadan and don’t miss out on the reward.

Does that make sense?

Brothers 1 & 2:
…Indistinct…

Yeah..
Thanks.

Brother 3:
Sure.

Brothers 1 & 2:
…Indistinct…

Jazakallah Kheir

Brother 3:
May Allah help us all.
Assalamualaikum.

Brothers 1 & 2:
…Indistinct…

Ameen..
Waalaikumsalam..
Waalaikumsalam bro..

Brother 2:
Hey..
You know what man..
I think he’s got a point.

Brother 1:
Yeah, I know..
It’s true.

Brother 2:
Yeah..
We need to make changes this Ramadan.

Brother 1:
Yeah..
No more backbiting..
Lower our gaze..
No more listening to music..
And just…
Would be good this Ramadan.

Brother 2:
Sure.
Eh man, look..
It’s almost time for Maghrib (sunset prayer)..
Why don’t we go read some Quran?

Brother 1:
Yeah..
Let’s go.

Brother 2:
All right.


“Perhaps A Person Fasting Will Receive Nothing But Hunger And Thirst”
Prophet Muhammad
Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him


Don’t Miss Out This Ramadan
Fast With Your Whole Body