Hashim Amla 311* a South African test record

[Ali_Syed]

Scores a triple century, and that too while fasting…

well done mate! :k:

[GoldenAsif]

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A tremendous feat but no he is not fasting

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"For all of you who have asked, Firdose Moonda, our South Africa correspondent at The Oval, confirms that Amla (and Imran Tahir) are only fasting on non-match days"
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It is just not physically possible to fast and play for 5 successive days of a test and Amla is well within his rights to make up for missed fasts later

That being said Hashim Amla has played while fasting in the past. Just not doing it this time around. It's way too tough in England this year (initial fasts are 18 hours long)

[Ali_Syed]

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Ok thanks for the correction. I had heard that he was fasting as well.

[KKF]

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@Ali_Syed

Scores a triple century, and that too while fasting…

well done mate! :k:

amazing guy indeed!

huge total so far…637 for 2…i think they are awaiting for Kallis’ double century before declaring in time to try to win the game! wish Amla Bhai all the best!

[KKF]

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A tremendous feat but no he is not fasting

do you know any reason why he is NOT fasting?

[waleedhbk]

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Legend in the Making

He is awesome

and He is not fasting His Manager Confirmed it on Twitter

[GoldenAsif]

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Hashim Amla interview (2008):

**Does the fasting affect your performance during matches, or if no games are being played in Ramadan, is your training being affected?
**Yes, it does affect the matches and training- positively mostly- Alhamdulillah. People get amazed when I tell them that I have learnt so much in my game while I had been fasting. There has been instances on hot and humid summers days in Durban when I had been batting, and I remember thinking to myself with a bone dry mouth and throbbing headache…’when am I going to get out because I cannot handle this anymore’. I went on to make a big score, Alhamdulillah, but I have learnt after passing that stage of thirst and mental fatigue, that the limits we put on the body and mind can, and at times, must be challenged.

Halal interview with Hashim Amla | Ramadan 2012

[GoldenAsif]

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do you know any reason why he is NOT fasting?

Do you think it is humanly possible to fast for 18 hours (have a 6 hour break between fasts) and play a physical game like cricket for 5 successive days?

[KKF]

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Do you think it is humanly possible to fast for 18 hours (have a 6 hour break between fasts) and play a physical game like cricket for 5 successive days?

bro, i asked a question, no need to give me a lecture...ok?

btw, i believe it's a game, a pass-time and keeping fast is FARZ! one must draw a line and decide if he wants to play a game OR fulfill his religious obligations...i am NOT judging but i do NOT think anyone can qualify to skip FARZ ROZE for a game...it's NOT a valid shara'ii excuse/reason! you may disagree to which you have the right to.

[GoldenAsif]

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It is not a lecture just commonsense bhai

It is sort of a duty for Amla to play for his country so Allah will forgive him. It is good, however, that he is fasting during non-match days. You can always make up for missed fasts later or feed someone as per my understanding

Besides who are we to judge? That's between him and his God

I can understand people fasting during ODIs ((although they w'd be well within their rights to postpone (match day) fasts or feed someone)) but 5-day test matches!!

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I think that a ruling was given by Scholars that sportsmen can postpone fasting. From memory it was something to do with a German footballer-Mehmet Ozil.

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[KKF]

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It is not a lecture but commonsense bhai

It is sort of a duty for Amla to play for his country so Allah will forgive him. Its good, however, that he is fasting during non-match days

You can always make up for missed fasts later or feed someone as per my understanding

thank you but strictly religiously speaking, this reason/'uzr is NOT a valid one for skipping FARD roza...sports is considered "laho la'b" [a pass-time] in Islam...he could have taken time off from playing during the month of Ramadhan...anyways...Allah is the best judge! let's leave it at that! :)

[Southie]

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Coming back to cricket- congrats!

[GoldenAsif]

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**Triple Centurions

**http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/208504.html

[aaliyahkhan1]

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What an awesome guy!!! and an amazing knock..wish him all the best :k:

[GoldenAsif]

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thank you but strictly religiously speaking, this reason/'uzr is NOT a valid one for skipping FARD roza...sports is considered "laho la'b" [a pass-time] in Islam...he could have taken time off from playing during the month of Ramadhan...anyways...Allah is the best judge! let's leave it at that! :)

is not the right word here, POSTPONING is..

There is a difference between playing sport in a gali mohalla and playing for your family & country

Cricket is Amla's bread and butter (he is a professional sportsman), not his pastime; it is his national duty and since he is contracted by the South African Board he cannot pick and choose which matches to play

[KKF]

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is not the right word here, POSTPONING is..

There is a difference between playing sport in a gali mohalla and playing for your family & country

Cricket is Amla's bread and butter (he is a professional sportsman), not his pastime; it is his national duty and since he is contracted by the South African Board he cannot pick and choose which matches to play

doesn't matter, brother...if i apply this logic then most people who do physical hard work will qualify to be exempt from fasting...is that what you are saying? of course not! Allah has made rules and we can NOT change it...there are well-defined situations where by you can SKIP a roza to be completed as soon as possible. you just can NOT declare yourself exempt from these faraa'iz. hardship does NOT exempt anyone from fasting...it may be his bread N butter but he chose it. so many other people are there who have far more harder job...like pedal rickshaw puller in 50 degree celsius heat in India and Pakistan.

[STA]

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Twitches of Hashim Amla’s bat can do a fine turn - The National

[Iconoclast]

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KKF, i think there is a fatwa that players can break their fast on the days of competitive sports.

[waleedhbk]

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Calm Down Guys

Whether Amla Fasts or Not Thats His Personal Matter .....Allah Will Deal With Him

We Should Concentrate On Our Fasts and Make Sure We End Up Getting As Maximum Blessings As We Cant Have From This Holy Month

[Man_with_a_Plan]

That was a gem of an inngs by Hashim Amla.