Have a monthly schedule. Read

Qur'aan regularly and try to always

keep yourself busy and you'll find it

easier to fast

Since Ramadan and Qur’an are closely connected I will say that much of our

devotional life should be focused on the Qur’an. 

Helping others to break their fast as well

entails great benefits. 

Fasting really tests our patience; to feel the hunger and thirst. It should also teach us gratitude and humility. 

The devil is chained up during Ramadan,

but only for those who fast. 

Allah is readily open to accept all we ask of Him. It's only our own loss that we lack in begging Allah for things we need. 

Break your fast with a date. (It's

Sunnah.) 

Upon Sehr and Iftar time, eating too much food defeats the purpose of fasting. 

Buy in huge bulks, so that you don't have

to keep going to the supermarket every

other day. 

Do not cook a huge range of dishes to break your fast - it defeats the purpose of fast. And do not make the wife cook all the time.  

If you're travelling, do not fast.

If you can't fast due to health problems you can always help others break theirs which also entails reward.

Eating at Suhoor time (during Fajr) is essential

because it keeps you going throughout the whole

day, which makes fasting easier. And the Prophet

(S) warned us about being too extreme. So eat

something at least.

During the hottest part of the day, stay in cool areas (indoors or in shade) and limit your physical activity. Exercising while fasting kind of defeats the purpose of the latter.

During early evening (after maghrib),

have a healthy balanced dinner. Do not

overeat & drink a few more glasses of

fluids. 

If you have to go somewhere at a time when you need to break your fast, or you're at work, take some dates with you. 

Seek forgiveness. Remember Allah says

whoever is deprived of the blessings of

Ramadan, is truly deprived. 

“Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Bukhari & Muslim) 

Fasting cures many diseases

including jealousy, neglect,

laziness, etc.

Most offensive during Ramadan: 1. Lie 2. Slander 3. Denouncing someone behind his back 4. A false oath 5. Greed. 

Ramadan Tips

For women, fasting during Ramadan is 1/4

things which will lead Allah to say to her

"Enter Paradise at any gate you wish."

Take advantage!

When fasting, if a person can give up halal things he'll be more likely to give up haraam things for the pleasure of Allah 

Ramadan Tips

Shaytan flows through us like blood.

Fasting narrows the passages through

which Shaytan flows, so his influence

grows less.

If you have gotten into bad sleeping habits throughout the year, start readjusting now so you can wake up for Fajr prayer. 

Ramadan Tips

Prophet (SAW) said: "He is not a believer

who eats his fill while his neighbor

remains hungry by his side." (Baihaqi) 

"The objective of fasting is to acquire good health. So vomiting & eating junk food defeats purpose of fasting."  

Ramadan Tips

"If you obey all the commandments of

Allah, you'll achieve the goal of fasting."

"Our intention for fasting should be to seek the reward, forgiveness and pleasure of Allah."

Ramadan Tips

"Abstaining from food drink, sex is

purpose of fasting. But a associating

thing is abstaining from false speech"

Zakir Naik 

"Associating things to achieve fasting: abstain from false actions, speech and other haraam things."

Ramadan Tips

"Anyone who does not leave his false

actions & false speech, Allah does not

require him to leave his food & drink“_

Bukhari 

"There are many people who fast, but do not achieve any reward except for hunger." [Sunan Ibn Maajah Vol.3 Hadith1690] 

Ramadan Tips

"Anyone who asks for forgiveness for a

sin, it is like he has not committed the

sin." [Sunan Ibn Maajah Vol.5

Hadith4250] 

Fasting acts as intercession for you. Fasting will say "This person left his desires, so I will intercede for him." [Ahmad] 

Ramadan Tips

Person can eat in private. So truly

fasting is only for Allah. "All acts of

worship are for [you], and fasting is for

Me." 

Man asked Prophet "Which deed can I do which is very dear to Allah?" Prophet (SAW) replied, "You fast." [Sunan Al Nasai] 

Ramadan Tips

"Every deed is between up to 700 times

reward. In Ramadan it is more than 700

inshallah." [Sahih Muslim] 

"When you're hungry, you don't think of doing other haraam things. That's why fasting is a shield."

Ramadan Tips

"Anyone who fasts for one day, Allaah

will keep the Hell-Fire away from that

person for a distance equal 70 years"

Bukhari 

"Fasts for 1 day, Allah will make trench between him & Hell whose distance will be same as distance between heaven & earth" 

Ramadan Tips

Those who cannot marry, shall fast, for it

will give them chaste and lower sexual

inhibitions and thus avoid adultery. 

"Whoever does not have his sins forgiven in month of Ramadan it's very sad for him & he will not enter Paradise" [Tirmidhi] 

Ramadan Tips

Man asked, "What acts should I which

will take me to Paradise." Prophet (s)

replied, "You fast, there is nothing like

it." 

"They do not read Qur'an or the authentic hadith which is how they fall into error during Ramadan."

Ramadan Tips

"The most common error for fasting is

that they do not have the intention for

fasting - which is obligatory."

"The moment Fajr Azaan starts, the Suhr time ends. This normally nullifies (cancels out) the fast. A common error."

Ramadan Tips

"Some skip their Suhr. They have it

earlir instead. You should have it just

before the Fajr time - delay it."

They delay opening their fast (Iftar) "People will be good as long as they hasten breaking their Iftaar." Prophet (PBUH) 

Ramadan Tips

"They eat excessively upon breaking the

fast - all through the night. This is a

common error."

"Those who go for Iftaar in the mosque, they socialise, which is totally contrary to the Sunnah."

Ramadan Tips

Many Muslims stay awake all night and

sleep the whole day. This invalidates the

fast and defeats the purpose of it. 

"Common errors: Many Muslims do not give Zakaat during Ramadan and do not calculate this properly."

Ramadan Tips

Common errors: Women prepare a

variety of dishes for Iftarr, thus making

women spend more time cooking instead

of Worship. 

Common errors: "Many Muslims spend most of the night eating and shopping and loitering."

Ramadan Tips

"They spend the last 12 days preparing

for Eid when these days are the most

important for worship."

"I swear by Allah ... the breath of the person who fasts, is more sweeter to Allah than the scent of musk." [Bukhari] 

Ramadan Tips

Prophet SAW "If it were not too hard for

my Ummah, I would've made it

compulsory to use the toothpick before

every prayer." 

Using the toothpick does not nullify the fast at all, but it is only encouraged. This is normally a cultural belief.

Ramadan Tips

In Wudhu, sniff the water excessively,

EXCEPT in fasting. It could nullify the

fast. But water must still touch nostrils. 

"The person who gets discharge after casting a look (on his wife) should complete his fast." [Bukhari]

Ramadan Tips

The Prophet (SAW) once fasted whilst on

a journey on a very hot day, and it was

so hot. [Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 31]

‘'None of you should fast on a Friday unless he fasts the day before or the day after.’” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1849)

Ramadan Tips

Menstruating women and women in

postnatal period are prohibited from

fasting, yet they must make up the days.

It is permissible for a sick person harmed by fasting to break his fast and make up the extra days.

Ramadan Tips

Pregnant and nursing women may not

fast if they are worried about their

health, yet must make up the extra days.

A traveling person may or may not embrace fasting while away from the home. Yet it is strongly recommend not to.

Ramadan Tips

He who intends to observe fasting, then

falls unconscious, his fast is nullified. He

must make up extra day after Ramadan.

Things which invalidate fast: vomiting, masturbating, ejaculation as a result of fondling with the wife, willful cupping.

Ramadan Tips

Things which invalidate the fast:

menstrual or post-menstrual bleeding,

intravenous feeding, food, drink.

Things which do not invalidate fast: Eye drops, treatment of wounds.

Ramadan Tips

If a person sat between or above the

thighs of his wife and ejaculates, he

should make up for that day & repent to

Allaah.

It is strongly reccommended by the Prophet to delay your Suhur (pre-dawn meal) until just before dawn, (S).

Ramadan Tips

If somebody verbally attacks you while

fasting, you should say "I am fasting."

Eleven rakaat (Taraweeh) after Isha is Sunnah in Ramadan - If he does it with Imaam until end, it's like he prayed all night.

Ramadan Tips

Things To Avoid in Ramadan: Excessive

gargling, sniffing water through nose

may invalidate fast so they must be

avoided.

Things To Avoid in Ramadan: Lying, back-biting, slandering, reviling, at any time and especially in Ramadan.

Ramadan Tips

Observing six days in Shawwal. It is

preferable to observe them

consecutively after the Eid.

Observing White Days of fasting-13th, the 14th, and the 15th of every month whose reward equals the lifetime's observance.

Ramadan Tips

Mondays & Thursdays. These days man's

deeds are displayed before Allah, so, it is

praiseworthy to observe the fast then.

It is unlawful to observe fast of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and the three days following it (the days of Tashriq.)

Ramadan Tips

Fasting makes man share suffering of

Brothers, expends in charity to the poor

and needy, trains us, teaches us beauty

too.

Whoever observes the fast of Ramadhan out of belief & expects reward, in the Hereafter, his past sins would be forgiven.

Ramadan Tips

Fasting of Ramadan is obligatory on

every sane, healthy, adult, Muslim

capable of fasting

Intention for Ramadan fasting must be there. Whoever has no intention to fast before he does (night), his fast is invalid.

Ramadan Tips

For old age, or terminal illness, (thus

they cannot fast) he should give a meal

to a needy person for each day he

misses.

"Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food & drink."

Ramadan Tips

When someone is rude to you during

fasting, say: "I am fasting, I am fasting."

[Sahih Al-Bukhari]

When invited to eat reply to the invitation. If you fast, invoke Allah's blessings (on your host), & if you are not fasting then eat. [Muslim]

Ramadan Tips

A benefit of fasting is to ensure the

expiation of our sins.

A benefit of fasting is to acquire taqwa, which is good-consciousness, piety and righteousness.

Ramadan Tips

A benefit of fasting is for entering

Jannah because there's a gate in

Paradise which none shall enter except

those who fasted.

A benefit of fasting is to acquire the right to intercede. Fasting will intercede for us on the Day of Judgement.

Ramadan Tips

A benefit of fasting is increase our will

power and determination.

Another benefit of fasting is to diminish and decrease our desire.

Ramadan Tips

Abstaining from false speech and actions

is vital in order for our fast to be

accepted. Fasting also helps us achieve

this.

For having small illnesses such as headaches or stomach aches - fasting is still compulsory.

Ramadan Tips

"Anyone who fasts for one day, Allah will keep the Hell-Fire away

from that person for a distance equal to 70 years."

[Al-Bukhari]

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