Ramadan

While some people gain weight during the holy month of Ramadan, others struggle to keep their weight from falling off the normal range. In fact, fasting could be quite a challenge for maintaining a healthy body weight. Especially, if your food intake...

While some people gain weight during the holy mont...

Fasting during Ramadan can cause weight gain in some people. And if you are one of them, regulating your food intake in the evenings can help you control your weight. And consuming less food, will in turn decrease the calories consumed, allowing you ...

Fasting during Ramadan can cause weight gain in so...

Suhour, eaten at Sahar is the most important meal during Ramadan. And as you prepare for this wondrous season and its traditional practices, one of the most dramatic things that you will probably remember is the deep-rooted ritual of the Musaharati –...

Suhour, eaten at Sahar is the most important meal ...

Ramadan is the Holy Month of fasting and blessings. It brings with it a host of special customs, of which food habits and eating play a big part. Eating during Ramadan is also about following the right habits for a balanced Iftar which contributes to...

Ramadan is the Holy Month of fasting and blessings...

Many a time you may have wondered whether your nutritional needs are met during the holy season of Ramadan or if you are getting all the vitamins and minerals you need. But the fact of the matter is that your fasting shouldn't hinder you from having ...

Many a time you may have wondered whether your nut...

A time for generosity, goodwill and friendship, Ramadan is a season that fills you with the desire to do your best for your family and friends. Whether it is a sumptuous spread, a warm, inviting ambience or a healthy nutritional meal, you are sure to...

A time for generosity, goodwill and friendship, Ra...

Taking care of your skin to ensure you still stay glowing and bright can sometimes be a source of concern during Ramadan. The summer heat and fasting may lead you to think that your beautiful skin could become dull as your body loses important vitami...

Taking care of your skin to ensure you still stay ...

Drinking coffee in the morning for that “pick me up feeling” is an all too familiar and enjoyable habit for many of us. But come Ramadan and the thought of stopping this stimulating ritual will definitely seem difficult. You are also probably aware ...

Drinking coffee in the morning for that “pick me u...

The delicious benefits of Soup during Ramadan Soup, a traditional dish at Iftar, adds variety to every table during the holy month of Ramdan. With its many different types and flavours, it’s not only a delicious tradition, but also offers many healt...

The delicious benefits of Soup during Ramadan Sou...

Water is the most important fluid that replenish your thirst during Ramadan. Unfortunately though, most people do not drink enough but have only small amounts at Iftar and then forget to drink water until the next day! Why do we need water? 60 –70%...

Water is the most important fluid that replenish y...

This year, the holy month of Ramadan falls closer to the summer, which means that fasting hours become longer. So, during this time what does your body depend on to be able to last the whole day and keep going? When you fast, your energy mainly depe...

This year, the holy month of Ramadan falls closer ...

With long hours of fasting and a wide spread to choose from, eating healthy at an elaborate, appetising Iftar can sometimes be a distant dream. But that need not always be the case, because it is quite easy to eat and keep your weighing scale happy d...

With long hours of fasting and a wide spread to ch...

Universal tips for a healthy Ramadan With the holy month of Ramadan just a few weeks away, you and your family are sure to be planning for a warm welcome to this lovely, blessed season of happiness. A sentiment that will be reflected across the home...

Universal tips for a healthy Ramadan With the hol...

1. It is up to the prudent wayfarer to offer two rak'ats of prayer (salat) each one of the Nights of Power; in each rak'at after surah, al-Hamd, the Opening, should recite surah al-Ikhlas, the Sincerity, seventy times, and after salutation, should re...

1. It is up to the prudent wayfarer to offer two r...

During this night there are few important deeds and one should make his best endeavours for their performance as follows: To offer ten rak'ats of prayer for acceptance of this month's deeds and worships. In the book of Iqbal, it has been narrated fro...

During this night there are few important deeds an...

As was described for the other important and esteemed nights, the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) should also be farewelled exactly in the similar manner, i.e. at the end of the night, one should resort (tawassul) to the Impeccable ones (the M'asumin ...

As was described for the other important and estee...

It has been reported from Zaid bin 'Ali that his father Imam al-Sajjad [a] used to recite the following prayer from the beginning till the end of the night, on the night of twenty seventh of Ramadhan: "O' Allah please bestow upon me the divine grace ...

It has been reported from Zaid bin 'Ali that his f...

Of course, it should not be forgotten that these supplications should be recited in the state of being completely awake, aware, conscious, and with a live heart; blessed is the one whose recital of this prayers with a live heart is influential upon h...

Of course, it should not be forgotten that these s...

For the prudent wayfarer who desires, that during these nights his fear, humility, tears, crying, anguish, and lamentation be increased as much as possible, one of the best method is that he should tie his hands around his neck; should pour dirt upon...

For the prudent wayfarer who desires, that during ...

The one who wants to be vigilant in this manner throughout the night, must take refuge in the sinless (ma'sum) - the one to whom this night belongs - at the beginning of that night, should stretch his hands towards their generous threshold. With pers...

The one who wants to be vigilant in this manner th...

At the end of the last day of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, the day of presentation of deeds, it is up to us to seek refuge with the impeccable ones M'asumin [a] i.e. the Holy Prophet [s] and his Holy Progeny Ahlul-Bait [a], and the one, to whom that p...

At the end of the last day of the Holy Month of Ra...