Major Common Ramadan Mistakes We All Make 🌙

Haniya Hassan

April 8, 2023

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.

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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.