HOT WEATHER IN KARACHI
Karachi is sizzling with heat, last Friday 45 Celsius, record after a decade. The problem is this that there is no difference in day and night temperature. There is no significant drop of temperature during night. So far over 1000 deaths have been recorded because of heat stroke. I have just seen a peon of ours in the office, he was having canola attached to his hand. I asked him what happened. He told that last evening he fell unconscious because of dehydration, and broke his fast, (It is allowed in such circumstances to break the fast before time and not observe fasting pending to do at a later better time when health permits). He was hospitalized and treated. He came just to inform that he will going back home to rest. I am in my office and because of the heat the A/C not working properly or not working at all. But duty is duty. I am having fast at the moment to. Let’s see what happen, hope for better. Though temperature has fallen now from 45 on Friday to 37 Celsius today (Wednesday), but the feel of temperature is still over 40 in spite it is 37 or 38. Pray for Karachities. We need rain tremendously. Pray for this, too.
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Ameen!
Amen Anah, thanks for your concern. May all those (over thousand) what have died be in peace under Allah's mercy.
It's really a sad news!
Some of my relatives in Karachi have died of sun stroke. Feeling pity for Karachities. May Allah help you guys and shower his blessings through rain on Karachi!
Eva, in Islam, there is no compulsion. It is permissible to put the fasting in abeyance if one is unable to cope up with it due to ill health. It is sin to do anything which is harmful to health in spite Allah has allowed the relaxation.
Stay away from eating is no problem in this harsh weather, I have not yet taken full meal, but fruits chat (this is pieces of mix fruits with spice) but need of water is the problem. So it is also allowed to break the fast if one thinks he/she is unable to keep it till the end. I am trying my best and keeping fast, but sure, if I find myself unable in any case I will discontinue, as it is permitted.
You are very lucky to have rain. We are just hoping.
Amen,
Thanks Elen and Expector.
Oh, in the winter people die from cold and in summer from heat stroke, that's sad. I hope God will send rain in your city and temperature become normal again.
Sorry to hear that. I hope the temperature will drop soon. Let's pray!