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title: "Major Common Ramadan Mistakes We All Make 🌙"
url: "https:\/\/theislamicinformation.com\/blogs\/major-common-mistakes-ramadan\/"
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updated: "2023-04-07"
description: "Ramadan Mistakes: Ramadan is the month very dear to all the Muslims around the world. It is the month of Peace and Blessings."
taxonomies: ["Blogs","Ramadan"]
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# Major Common Ramadan Mistakes We All Make 🌙

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/major-common-mistakes-ramadan/
Updated: 2023-04-07

Ramadan Mistakes: Ramadan is a month very dear to all Muslims worldwide. It is the month of Peace and Blessings and holds the [highest significance in Islam](https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/first-ashra-of-ramadan-lessons/).

These are some of the common Ramadan mistakes we make;

## **1. Drinking "Drinks such as Rooh Afza****" on a daily basis🍹**

- **Why**: It also contains high amounts of sugar, additives, and colorants.
- **Solution**: If you have to, drink it twice a week maximum

## **2. Drinking large amounts of water at** Iftar **time**

- **Why**: Filling the stomach with water is more strenuous than food.
- **Solution:** Have a few sips at the iftar, then a glass after every two hours.

## **3. Exercising directly after** Iftar

- **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** iftar

- **Why**: they make you drowsy and sleepy 😴
- **Solution**: leave at least a two-hour gap between iftar and dessert to stay fresh and awake for Isha and Taraweeh prayers

## **6. Consuming foods with high amounts of sodium**

- **Why**: Sodium triggers thirst throughout the fasting hours of the day
- **Solution**: Instead, eat foods that are high in potassium. They retain water and suppress your thirst.

***Bananas are high in potassium. A banana at Suhoor time can control your thirst level** **throughout** **the day.***

## **Best sources of potassium for Suhoor time:**

- Bananas 🍌
- Bilk 🍼
- Dates
- Avocados 🍏
- Dried peaches 🍐
- Pistachios
- Pumpkin 🍠
- Peas
- Dark chocolate 🍫

## **Worst choices for Suhoor:**

1. Biryani
2. Kebab
3. Pizza
4. Fast food, in general
5. Cheese 🍕
6. Haleem

## **Best choices for Suhoor:**

1. Potato
2. Rice
3. Dates
4. Whole grain bread
5. Banana 🍌

***Please do not keep this reminder to*** **yourself**. Share *with your beloved brothers and* sisters. *Ramadan Mubarak!*