Should Muslims Who Are Not Fasting Be Allowed To Eat Too?

Source:
http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/08/01/we-are-entitled-malay-muslim/#idc-cover


Haris's Question
It's great that we all seem to agree that we should not rage at non-Muslims who don't fast who eat in front of Muslims who are fasting. *golfclap*

But what about Muslims who are not fasting? Shouldn't they be allowed to eat too?

My Answer (On That Page)
Haris, I wonder if you're really a Muslim (can't judge a person's religion by his name afterall). If you actually recognized yourself as a Muslim, I would like to suggest for you to read Panduan Puasa Ramadhan by JAKIM (Do you even know what JAKIM is?).

Here's the link: http://www.islam.gov.my/sites/default/files/e-penerbitan/ppr.pdf

Here's an excerpt:
"Ijmak: Puasa merupakan perkara dharuriyyah dalam agama di mana sesiapa yang mengingkari wajibnya puasa maka dia menjadi kufur, manakala sesiapa yang meninggalkan puasa tanpa uzur syarie, hendaklah dipenjarakan dan ditegah daripada makan agar terhasil gambaran puasa pada dirinya."

There's no problem if non-Muslims want to eat in public but for Muslims, that's a different matter because we are both guided by the same God.

"Unto you your religion, and unto me my religion." (Surah Al-Kafirun)

So if you're a Muslim and you're complaining about this, it only shows that you don't know and love your own religion. That's all.

But if you're talking about other Muslims eat in front of you only (not in public), then yes, I agree with you (depending on the reasons why they're not fasting of course). But from my experiences, Muslims are already very understanding about this matter and don't mind if other Muslims who are excused from fasting because of their period or other medical reasons eating in front of them.