Do's & Dont's in the month of Ramdhan

 DO'S

1. Be sharing, caring and forgiving.

2. Control anger, emotions, carnal desires and furtive glances.

3. Adopt 'Sabr'.

4. Inculcate tolerance.

5. Adopt steadfastness and consistency in Ibadaat.

6. Recite the Quran extensively and as much as possible with understanding.

7. Give Zakath and Sadaqah with a good feeling keeping the concept of collectivism in mind.

8. Sympathise with the poor, needy and the  have-nots ("Muwasaat")

9. Observe discipline, obedience and punctuality.

10. Practise Time-Management.

11. Perform Qyamul layl (Tarawih and Tahajud) without a break.

12. Do keep yourself busy with Zikr and Duas.

13. Keep Rozas with enthusiasm.

14. Perform Nawafil prayers whenever you find time.

15. Look forward eagerly to obtain the blessings of Laylathul Qadr by observing Etikaaf if possible and pray all night atleast in the odd nights of the      last ten days and not on 27th night alo

  DONT'S

1. Don't turn the month of Fasting into feasting.

2. Don't waste time backbiting, gossiping, chatting and arguing.

3. Don't enter into controversies, conflicts and quarrels.

4. Don't pay too much emphasis on food and drinks especially during Iftar time and don't spend too much time in kitchen either.

5. Don't waste time by over-sleeping.

6. Don't mix fasting with dieting.

7. Don't shop during Ramadan.

8. Don't watch television even if it maybe News channels.

9. Don't ask anyone "Are you fasting ?"

10. Don't delay Iftaar and don't miss Suhoor.

11. Don't conduct or attend ceremonial Iftaars.

12. Don't miss the Fardh Ibadaah especially the Isha salaah with Jamaath.

13, Don't make yourself appear dull or present excuses on account of your fasting.

14. Don't keep hopping from mosque to mosque because you may miss the sequence of hearing the entire Quraan.

15.Pay Zakaath correctly but ensure you also clear your loans and dues.