Ramadan Kareem To All Muslims – 10 Things Muslims Should Avoid During Ramadan Fasting

Ramadan the ninth month of Islam, is here
and Muslims across the globe are enjoined
to adhere to the rules that guide fasting in
the glorious month.
Scholars have opined that there are some
acts that must be avoided in the holy month.
While Islam preaches that every Muslim must
abstain from these acts in their everyday life,
total abstinence is more pronounced in the
holy month because engaging in any of them
might invalidate one’s fasting.
Here are 10 things that must be avoided in
the month of Ramadan if you want Allah to
accept your Fasting. They are very very
important.
1. Control Your Look/ What You See

Purity of the mind and soul is encouraged in
the holy month; hence, Muslims are advised
to watch how they look at the opposite sex
during Ramadan.
Looking at the opposite sex without caution
could pollute the mind.
2. Do Not Smoke

Smoking is highly prohibited during
Ramadan. The act is a subject of
controversial debates in Islam, with some
scholars suggesting that it should be avoided
totally in everyday life.
It is however not accepted in whatever form
during fasting.
3. Avoid Alcohol, Wild Parties

Alcoholic drinks are highly forbidden in Islam.
During Ramadan, it is pointless saying that it
is not accepted because it’s not even
acceptable at all.
So as a Muslim who drinks alcohol, it must
be stated that it is totally prohibited in the
month of Ramadan. Don’t go near it or even
taste it at all.
4. Avoid Eating Too Much

Fasting makes Muslims feels the pain of
hunger so they can know how the needy
feels. Most times, the urge to eat much food
to make up for the long hours of fasting
pushes people into eating excessively when
they break.
This is totally wrong and Muslims should
avoid this.
5. Do Not Be Lazy/Inactive

Muslims are not expected to stay idle all day
because they are fasting.
Laziness is not encouraged in the holy
month as fasting is no excuse to remain
unproductive. So during Ramadan, get up
and go get the needful done. Don’t just sit
down and be looking helpless.
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6. Avoid Meaningless, Non-productive
Engagements

As much as Islam advises Muslims to be
active during Ramadan, it does not
encourage involvement in baseless activities
at all.
Muslims are expected to limit their
engagement with things of the world during
Ramadan and engage in lots of Ibadah –
acts of worship.
7. Do Not Hold Grudges

Islam is a religion of peace and it is
expected that Muslims should reconcile with
people against whom they hold grudges even
outside Ramadan.
It is doubly so in Ramadan as doing
otherwise could invalidate one’s fasting
during the Holy month. So, go resolve that
quarrel with everyone you are having issues
with else your fasting won’t be accepted by
Allah.
8. Do Not ‘Socialize‘ Too Much

The advent of the Internet and the
proliferation of Social media have changed
how people live their lives. Many Nigerians,
the youth especially, spend long hours on the
Internet entgaging in frivolous conversations.
Ramadan should be a time for sober
reflection and lots of Ibadah. So, close
Instagram, Facebook and other Social media

that can void your fasting as you might
stumbled upon horrible images or video any
time while surfing.
9. Avoid Sleeping Too Much

While it is not a crime to sleep in the holy
month, Muslims are enjoined to spend a
significant part of the month observing
prayers and reciting the Quran – day and
night.
Many Muslims are fond of sleeping for long
hours during Ramadan just to while away the
time so they can break. This is not
acceptable in islam.
10. Avoid Sex Related Conversations

Adult talks and lewd conversations are
rampant today, especially on the internet. A
Muslim is expected to be decorous in the
Holy month (and beyond) by avoiding lewd,
immoral talks or acts.
The End!
We hope you heed to all we have outlined for
you above – May Allah accept our act of
ibadah
Ramadan Mubaraq!



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