~ Ramadan 2011 Official Thread ~

[Romeesa-Chan]

JazakAllah khair, 7abibti!

[The Golden Girl =D]

Wa Jazaki =D

Beautiful Arabic Video about Ramadan <3 <3 Sorry guys, I didn't find one with English Subtitles =.=

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Some Articles that caught my eye ,

http://ahlejannat.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/ramadan-prep-how-to-get-the-best-out-of-ramadan-time-management/

http://www.hulljamemasjid.org.uk/resource/ramadhan/managing-your-time-in-ramadan/


http://www.islamicity.com/articles/Articles.asp?ref=RR0210-1775   

Will comeback Perhaps tomorrow to add more iA

[MKh]

Salaam brothers and sisters, how r u doing?

First of all, i really appreciate that u guyz hav made a Ramadan thread about 15 days earlier. MASHAALLAH.

I can already feel the Ramadan atmosphere while on this thread and i hope this Ramdan will bring us happiness, prosperity and joy in all of our lives. May ALLAH guide us all in the right path and May He shower us with His most blessed blessings.

May ALLAH give peace, patience and hope to our hearts. May ALLAH have His mercy on us all. May ALLAH bless our parents who take care of us! Ohh ALLAH, bless that lady, who prays for me and all our family all night! May ALLAH clean our hearts of jealousy and hatred for these lead to Hell!

Ooh ALLAH, grant us Heaven in the Hereafter for we fear the Hell but ALLAH knows better what is in our hearts for He is the All-Knower.

Ohh ALLAH, accept our Salaat, our Rukuh, our Sajdah, our Duas. AAMEEN. SUMAAMEEN.

Pray for me and my family and all the muslims.

[Romeesa-Chan]

Salam akhee,

Good, alhamdulillah. How are yuh doing? (: Hope fine, IA.

We were too excited about Ramadan!

IA, Ameen. (:

Feel free to share anything regarding the Holy month of Ramadan.
IA, we all will benefit from extra knowledge.

May Allah (SWT) bless and guide us all. Ameen.

[Banana]

Ramadan Kareem, folks 

Awesome thread you have here, keep it alive throughout the month 

I'm setting this topic sticky, good job...

[~cornelia~]

beautiful thread romeesa!! mashAllah!! <3
keep it up!!
only a few more days left!!! im so excited!!

[$tyli$h Executive]

Can't wait for Ramadan to arrive

First post in the Morality board

[Romeesa-Chan]

~Thank yuh, Muj-Chan!

~Thank yuh, Raven/Mimi. (:
Same here! I am so excited!

~Same here, SE-Chan!
Hahaha! Congrats!

~ RAMADAN KAREEM ~


~10 Golden Quotes For A Muslim.

1) When you see a person who has been given more than you in money and beauty, look to those, who have been given less.

2) A Muslim who meets with others and shares their burdens is better than one who lives a life of seclusion and contemplation.

3) It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is, better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent; but silence is better than idle words.

4) The best richness is the richness of the soul.

5) Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind.

6) He is not of us who is not affectionate to the little ones, and does not respect the old; and he is not of us, who does not order which is lawful, and prohibits that which is unlawful.

7) Much silence and a good disposition, there are no two things better than these.

8 ) Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith.

9) The best of the houses is the house where an orphan gets love and kindness.

10) To overcome evil with good is good, to resist evil by evil is evil.

[Tohru Kyo Sohma]

thanks romeesa-chan for expanding our knowledge of this topic!
May Allah Bless you,Amen

[The Golden Girl =D]

Ramadan Diet =D

Not to just lose weight *coughs ...girls coughs* It's Also so that you keep your body healthy

During the holy month of Ramadan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining.

In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fiber containing foods rather than fast-digesting foods.

Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours. Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains an seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates).

Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates). Fiber-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, spinach, fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc.

The foods eaten should be well-balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heartburn, and weight problems.


Fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan can be good for one's health and personal development. Ramadan fasting is not just about disciplining the body to restrain from eating food and drinking water from predawn until sunset. The eyes, the ears, the tongue, and even the private parts are equally obligated to be restrained if a Muslim wants to gain the total rewards of fasting. Ramadan is also about restraining anger, doing good deeds, exercising personal discipline, and preparing oneself to serve as a good Muslim and a good person during and after Ramadan.

This is why the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him, Pbuh) has been attributed, by Hazrat Abu Hurairah in hadith, to say: "He who does not desist from obscene language and acting obscenely (during the period of fasting), Allah has no need that he didn't eat or drink." (Bukhari, Muslim). In another hadith by Hazrat Abu Harairah, the Prophet (Pbuh) said: "Fasting is not only from food and drink, fasting is to refrain from obscene (acts). If someone verbally abuses you or acts ignorantly toward you, say (to them) 'I am fasting; I am fasting." (Ibn Khuzaoinah).


AVOID
Fried and fatty foods. Foods containing too much sugar. Overeating especially at suhur (pre-dawn meal). Too much tea at suhur. Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day. Smoking cigarettes. If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before Ramadan. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely.

EAT
Complex carbohydrates at suhur so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry. Dates are excellent source of sugar, fiber, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium. Almonds are rich in protein and fiber with less fat. Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.

DRINK
As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time.

CONSTIPATION
Constipation can cause piles (hemorrhoids), fissures (painful cracks in anal canal) and indigestion with a bloated feeling.

Causes: Too much refined foods, too little water and not enough fiber in the diet.

Remedy: Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, use bran in baking, and brown flour when making bread.

INDIGESTION AND WIND
Causes: Over-eating. Too much fried and fatty foods, spicy food and foods that produce wind i.e. eggs, cabbage, lentils, carbonated drinks like cola also produce gas.

Remedy: Do not over-eat, drink fruit juices or better still drink water. Avoid fried foods.

LETHARGY ('Low Blood Pressure')
Excessive sweating, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness, especially on getting up from sitting position, pale appearance and feeling faint are symptoms associated with 'low blood pressure'. This tends to occur towards the afternoon.

Causes: Too little fluid intake, decreased salt intake.

Remedy: Keep cool, increase fluid and salt intake.

Caution: Low blood pressure should be confirmed by taking a blood pressure reading when symptoms are present. Persons with high blood pressure may need their medication adjusted during Ramadan. They should consult their doctor!

HEADACHE
Causes: Caffeine and tobacco-withdrawal, doing too much in one day, lack of sleep, hunger usually occur as the day goes by and worsens at the end of the day. When associated with "low blood pressure", the headache can be quite severe and can also cause nausea before Iftar (break-fast).

Remedy: Cut down caffeine and tobacco slowly starting a week or two before Ramadan. Herbal and caffeine-free teas may be substituted. Reorganize your schedule during Ramadan so as to have adequate sleep.

LOW BLOOD SUGAR
Weakness, dizziness, tiredness, poor concentration, perspiring easily, feeling shaky (tremor), unable to perform physical activities, headache, palpitations are symptoms of low blood sugar.

Causes in non-diabetics: Having too much sugar i.e. refined carbohydrates especially at suhur (predawn meal). The body produces too much insulin causing the blood glucose to drop.

Remedy: Eat something at suhur and limit sugar-containing foods and drinks.

Caution: Diabetics may need to adjust their medication in Ramadan. Consult your doctor!

MUSCLE CRAMPS
Causes: Inadequate intake of calcium, magnesium and potassium foods.

Remedy: Eat foods rich in the above minerals i.e. vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat and dates.

Caution: Those on high blood pressure medication and with kidney stone problems should consult their doctor!

PEPTIC ULCERS, HEART BURN, GASTRITIS AND HIATUS HERNIA
Increased acid levels in the empty stomach in Ramadan aggravate the above conditions. It presents as a burning feeling in the stomach area under the ribs and can extend up to the throat. Spicy foods, coffee, and Cola drinks worsen these conditions. Medications are available to control acid levels in the stomach. People with proven peptic ulcers and hiatus hernia should consult their doctor well before Ramadan!

KIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones may occur in people who have less liquids to drink. Therefore, it is essential to drink extra liquids so as to prevent stone formation.

JOINT PAINS
Causes: During Ramadan, when extra salah are performed the pressure on the knee joints increases. In the elderly and those with arthritis this may result in pain, stiffness, swelling and discomfort.

Remedy: Exercise the lower limbs before Ramadan so that they can be prepared for the additional strain. Being physically fit allows greater fulfillment, thus enabling one to be able to perform salah with ease.

Sources :http://www.islamicbulletin.org/newsletters/issue_21/ramadan.aspx

I suggest you read these ,since they'll give you an example of what you should be eating :
http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?25630-Diet-during-Ramadan
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Healthyramadan/Pages/fastingdietplan.aspx

Check Video in here : http://rafaqat.com/ramadan-diet-tips-by-dietician-yasmine-haddad/

I'm still searching so will be Editing it and adding some more Articles inshAllah =]

[Banana]

Do you know many people actually gain weight in Ramdan due to wrong eating habits? 

[Romeesa-Chan]

Do you know many people actually gain weight in Ramdan due to wrong eating habits? 

True - overeating.

[The Golden Girl =D]

Do you know many people actually gain weight in Ramdan due to wrong eating habits?  

That comment made me REAL HYPER ,I hate you for doing that to me =.=

Okay reason behind my HYPER-ness is due to this video ...Baba Ali ,is soo HILARIOUS WALLAH

Especially the joke about the "Weight Gain" and the "Burping" ..Wallah so digusting , I just hope you didn't actually record his burps  

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Here :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUyM4ThQwrc

[Banana]

That comment made me REAL HYPER ,I hate you for doing that to me =.=

Okay reason behind my HYPER-ness is due to this video ...Baba Ali ,is soo HILARIOUS WALLAH

Especially the joke about the "Weight Gain" and the "Burping" ..Wallah so digusting , I just hope you didn't actually record his burps  

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Here :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUyM4ThQwrc

I didn't tell it to you...or did I?? 

That video was kinda funny....he said it so perfectly "We cook all day and eat all night!"   

And the Moon Wars...happens every time 

[The Golden Girl =D]

I didn't tell it to you...or did I?? 

That video was kinda funny....he said it so perfectly "We cook all day and eat all night!"   

And the Moon Wars...happens every time 

No , but it reminded me of the Video

Indeed it does