New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle Desk: Ramadan is one of the holiest months for the preachers of Islam worldwide. The month that calls for soul detoxification includes day-long fasts and a family dinner at night, though one should not take it that easy as it sounds. Ramadan has certain sets of Do's and Dont's to be followed.
If a person has hit the stage of puberty, is mentally, and physically healthy, has to perform the rituals and fastings during the holy month. The people who are not well are exempted from fasting during Ramadan but they are required to keep fast on some other date after getting are cured.
The women who are on their periods are forbidden to practice the fastings while the ones pregnant or breastfeeding can choose whether that is suitable for them or not as the baby should not suffer.
Though they'll have to practice the fastings later, with it another ritual of Fadiya should be practiced too, by the people who couldn't make it. In Fadiya the person is required to donate food on the days when they are not fasting to cover up for the detoxification.
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Dont's:
Any sort of sexual practice is forbidden during the days in the month of Ramadan, but if one does so that person will have to fast for either 60 days or is required to feed 60 poor people, to compensate for the act.
One cannot eat or drink during the day hours while washing face and mouth is allowed only if the water is not swallowed by the person.
You cannot smoke during fasting hours.
You may brush your teeth but keep a check over that the toothpaste is not consumed as that will invalidate your fast.
Do's:
You can taste food during the fasting hours without swallowing it.
You can apply eardrops/ eyedrops or eyeliners.
You can kiss or hug your partner, only sexual intercourse is forbidden.
Taking injections due to medical emergencies are allowed.