- Prior to Ramadan, a Muslim should always consult with a doctor about the safety of fasting in individual health circumstances.
- Even if you are generally healthy, recognize that Ramadan will take a toll. Plan your schedule and meals ahead of time in order to make sure you get the nutrients, hydration, and rest that you need.
- Eat suhoor just prior to dawn. Yes, it's hard to get up at that hour, which is why it has many benefits and rewards. It will help you to wake up for the Fajr prayer. The suhoor meal is Sunnah. And this morning meal is generally recognized as the single most important meal of the day. Do not overeat, though. Focus on taking in foods that are rich in complex carbohydrates and protein, fruits or vegetables, and plenty of water. For example: an egg on whole-grain toast, a few crackers with peanut butter, some orange slices, and two glasses of water.
- During the hottest part of the day, stay in cool areas (indoors or in shade) and limit your physical activity. Rest if possible.
- Avoid gorging yourself when breaking the fast at sunset. Follow the Sunnah: break your fast with dates and either milk, water, or fruit juice. After the maghrib prayer, continue with a light starter such as soup and crackers. After a long period of fasting, you need to bring your fluids and blood sugar level up without overdoing it.
- During the early evening (after maghrib), have a healthy and balanced dinner. Do not overeat, and be sure to drink a few more glasses of fluids.
- During the evening hours, resist the temptation to drink tea, coffee, and soda. When visiting friends or family, ask for glasses of water.
- Serve yourself, your family, and guests a "dessert" of fresh fruit and nuts. There are lovely choices available in this season, and they are much more healthy than chocolates and candy.
- Sip on water throughout the evening. Aim for 8 glasses by bedtime. To help you keep track, fill and refill a water bottle with a measured amount of water, and be sure to finish it.
- Light exercise, such as walking for 15-20 minutes, is best done in the evening hours.
- Avoid fried and spicy foods as they may cause heartburn or indigestion.
- Speak to your doctor about an appropriate multi-vitamin.
- Continue to brush and floss your teeth several times a day.
- Wash your hands regularly, and avoid those who cough or sneeze. This is important to prevent the spread of viruses (such as seasonal flu and H1N1) and bacteria which may cause illness.
- Quit smoking!
- Organize your schedule so that you get enough sleep.
Thanks 4 sharing.
for lovely tips.
How are you girl?
Thanks for sharing ths... tips..
Just happy if some take a bath...
hope so..
den jst cont. the same after ramadan
Good, even i will say excellent...
well frankly, right now i don't want to try, because i like it also :)in ramadan i am also doing them less :)
its not a lamme excuse but its a funny excuse ......... lols
bt still u can try
well 4 me i was a chain smoker bt nw im social. I dnt smoke much now and very rare and since Ramadan not even 1.
kon rekha or kon jiya???
Good! Rekha or Jiya?
well, seaching finished two years back... :)
but its good to be bachelor :) when i look arround to the married ones, and feel their situation. so i am happy :)
pappu: at this time, i am alone, so its my friend,.. i know its a lamme excuse.. :(
woe!... bachelor at this age :)
y dnt u gv a try again may b this time it can b helpful
Ghazalz: dont say please.. My heart is very kamzoor :(
Well my plan is same, after marriage, insha Allah, I will quit it,mean I have less then two yrs more to smoke, and insha Allah I will quit it, till then.. Please leave me to do it for few months.
Strawberry shisha: :( well I tried before, it was like 6 yrs back.. But failed, then I didnt tried again. and seriously at this stage I dont want to ...
ingeniero buddy..u can..if u really want to...
Try it now please,My husband was a chain smoker and tried many times to quit it, but he was unable...when he went for Hajj in 2000 and left smoking for some days...then he left it forever (till mow) Masha Allah!
Have a nice day guys and I hope you will like the links.
Ghazalz: wen I was young I tried, but I feel I dont have that much willpower for this one.. :(
Or even u can say I never tried in last few yrs.. May be this is the main reason..
Willpower?
Thanks for sharing... :)
And good morning to all..
All ok except 2nd last :/
strawberry_shisha, thanks for sharing the useful write-up
straight arrow, ramadan kareem..
Brushing teeth minimum 5 times a day is also a Sunnah...kindly follow this sunnah on regular basis during Ramadan to avoid bad breath
and it is related, you become more safe when you know more facts about the thing which you are doing, and here I would like to post the following for your reference guys
Facts about Ramadan in different languages:
1. French
http://www.islamhouse.com/p/174708
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/10283
2. English
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/9661
3. Tagalog
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/10044
(may not contain full information)
4. Hindi
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/10445
I hope it will be useful and sorry guys I cannot read hindi but I hope it has useful information
5. Italiano
http://www.islamhouse.com/p/320059
6. Espanol
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/9584
7. Teglug
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/10118
8. Malayalam
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/10370
9. Nepali
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/10443
10. Portuguese
http://www.islamhouse.com/s/9737
For more languages please go to the main website.
May all of you stay in peace and happy life.
LOL Read it CAREFULLY first before accusing!
Mouthwash is permissible in Ramadan too :o)http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan23.asphttp://www.shiachat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/42290-mouthwash-in-ramadan/
btw thanks for sharing... i am focusing this ramadan on the second last point... the weather anyways is helping me as it is sad to smoke out in this humid condition... like you are torturing yourself... even after sunset..
i agree with baldrick while i am fasting myself... i have noticed a few co-fasters :D do not brush their teeth during ramadan...causing discomfort for fellow workers.this is not proper etiquette of ramadan... best would be to brush the teeth after suhoor before the fajr prayer.moreover using the miswak is anyways allowed so we must make use of this 'sunnah' and avoid smelly breath.at the same time avoid dry mouths by timely frequent supplications like reciting 'SubhanAllah Wabihamdihi SubhanAllah AlAdheem' 100 times daily would have your sins forgiven if they are as many as the foams in an ocean. so try breaking it into 20 periodically.you could simply recite subhanAllah, Alhamdulillah Allahuakbar too...
thnks 4 sharing
Yeah, You brought Islam into it, not us. I'm only asking to try to mask the smell, like spraying on deodorant when you are smelly but can't shower.
Nobody even mentioned the word "Islam"! It is YOU who starts bashing!
@ b2d& LP FYI..., halitosis is quite common during fasting, eventhough you brush teeth every hour.
At fasting,in the absence of food, there is the release of digestive juices that begins to break down and also has an effect on the lining of the stomach that can result in foul odor which smells like stale food.
Fasting also results in reduction in salivary flow in the mouth leading to dryness of the oral cavity that can end up causing a smell. This is due to the bacterial buildup that occurs as the saliva is not present to swill out the bacteria from the surfaces of the teeth and the tongue. This coupled with the rise of digestive juices cause odor emanating from the breath.
When a person goes without eating for a long time, the absence of food causes the body begins to break down the fat reserves. This breakdown of fat causes the release of ketones which are pushed out along with the breath and gives a foul odor ....
so next time please not use this issue as a matter for islam bashing
thanks for sharing
Yes, PLEASE!
Yes, PLEASE brush your teeth (whilst being careful not to swallow). I'm meeting guys with severe halitosis after only the second day of fasting :o(