7 gifts for Ramadan

The Ramadan period is a very dedicated period of sober reflection and Self-preservation, they are created for one to take time out and purify themselves by the act of fasting, sober reflecting, self-purity, alms giving and getting closer to God.


There is a stipulated number of days that the Islams are expected to fast and pray fervently and to stay away from things that will cause them to sin or lure them into Sin, within this period one id expected to do an inner reflection of their lifestyle and consider if it is beneficial to their Lives as well as they conclude the fasting and sober reflection comes to an end, at this point there is a celebration that follows suit and this is where the exchange of gifts comes in handy.

It is a month of giving, to uphold the major pillars of Islam such as observing Solat Regularly, Being steadfast in Prayers, Giving Gifts in addition to the fasting itself.


Here are 7 gift choices for Ramadan

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1.       Bag of Rice :  Given that there is a huge celebration, that follows after the sober reflection, it is only natural that the gifts should be within that celebration that will allow one to continue in the celebration. A bag of rice mainly because it is a thoughtful act that recognizes that all the thirty days put into sober reflection has some relevance.



2.      Hijabs, Pashminas and Jalabs : The world is fashionable, the conventional clothes might not be fitting, therefore these options are best fitted for the occasion. The idea of this sacred period is to be thoughtful, caring and selfless and some of the gift options are in sync with that ideologies

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3.       Religious Books and Lecture CDs: People listen to sermons a lot during this period, people can exchange gifts as books on fiqh( Islamic Jurisprudence), Books on how to discipline your soul such as disturbance of the heart, Sacred Knowledge and so on are given out to help nourish the soul.  Some of the things that make Ramadan unique are the listening to public lectures and Sermons. People do gather around moments before Ifthar to give lectures and breakfast together. These lecture CDs would make perfect gifts for anyone looking to nourish their soul.



4.       All Expense paid trip to Hajj: There is a general notion on a normal day that when you do good on a normal day you get ten times the reward, but when you do good during Ramadan, you get a hundred fold.


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5.       RAM:  The Ram is the generally accepted animal that is celebrated with in recognition of the Ram that was killed at the test of Ibrahim for the Sacrifice of Ismail his only son. It is not a compulsory act, but if you are buoyant enough it will be a blessing to someone else

6.       Gift set of Cap, Prayer Rug, misbaha: The best kind of Gifts are the gifts that will be used and acknowledged and Cap is functional, Prayer rug is beneficial and the Misbaha (phalanges) will be memorable to who you gift.



7.       China Sets: These are for eating and everyone will acknowledge the effort whenever they use them or gather for an Ifthar. You will be memorable and so will your gift.
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