1. Don't sleep during the day and pray all
night. By doing this you are converting the day into night and the night into
day, which is not the purpose of fasting.
2. Avoid being lazy and inactive during the
day.
3. Don't waste time playing games during
the day. Rather, please Allah by increasing in your worship of him.
4. Avoid having Iftar parties. Ramadan
wasn't meant to be a food extravaganza.
5. Dont ask your wife to spend Ramadan in
the Kitchen. Eat something light and quick. Let her also make Du'a n utilize
the month of forgiveness.
6. Spend the last 10 days worshipping Allah
rather than trying to prepare for Eid! A day that is better than a thousand
months is in these last 10 days. You can't afford to miss this.
7. Dont stay awake the full night. Your
body has a right over you, and when it wants rest, then rest.
8. Avoid excessive socialising after
Taraweeh
9. Avoid shopping a lot in Ramadhaan.
10. Dont eat the full night.
11. Dont loiter around at night rather than
worshipping Allah.
12. Eid doesnt require loads of
preparation. Dont fall into this trap! Keep it simple, and it will be blessed.
May we witness this forthcoming Ramadan
with sound health -
Aameen....
Common mistakes in Ramadhan:
1. Drinking
Milkshakes made with syrups etc on a daily
basis
- Why: It contains high amounts of sugar,
additives and colourants
- Solution: If you have to, drink it twice
a week maximum
2. Drinking large amounts of water at iftaar
time
- Why: Filling the stomach with water is
more strenuous to it than with food.
- Solution: have a few sips at iftaar then
a glass after every two hours.
3. Exercising directly after iftaar.
- Why: the body's blood flow is
concentrated around the stomach at that time.
- Solution: Exercise after two hours of
eating to ease digestion.
4. Chewing and swallowing food fast.
- Why: chewing food slowly can speed up
digestion and help maintain your weight
5. Having dessert directly after iftaar
- Why: they make you drowsy and sleepy
- Solution: leave at least a two hour gap
between iftaar and dessert to stay fresh and awake for ishaa and taraweeh
prayers
6. Consuming foods with high amounts of
sodium
- Why: Sodium triggers thirst through out
the fasting hours of the day
- Solution: instead, eat foods that are
high in potassium, they retain water and supress your thirst.
# Bananas are high in potassium. A banana
at Suhoor time can control your thirst level through out the day.
# Best sources of potassium for Suhoor
time:
-
bananas
-
milk
-
dates
-
avocados
-
dried peaches
-
pistachios
-
pumpkin
-
peas
-
dark chocolate
# Worst choices for Suhoor:
-
biryani
-
kebab
-
pizza
-
fast food in general
-
cheese
-
haleem
# Best choices for Suhoor:
-
potato
-
rice
-
dates
-
whole grain bread
-
banana
# Drinking lots of water at suhoor is
important, but not as much as drinking it through out your non-fasting hours.
The Grave is calling......! Listen very
very carefully!
Oh
son of Adam! I'm full of darkness so bring with you the light of Salaat.
Please do not keep this reminder to
yourself, share with your beloved brothers and sisters