The holy month of Ramadan is just around the corner. This month of Ramadan can be a momentum for Muslims to return to doing various good deeds because the graces given are abundant.
For this reason, preparations are needed to welcome the month of Ramadan 2022, which is still in this pandemic situation. Some activities and habits must also be adjusted so that the fast will be more blessed.
We share five ideas for activities that people can do to welcome the holy month of Ramadan. Anything?
1. Take care of your health
We invite people to start taking care of their body health from now on, one of which is by diligently taking vitamins and supplements and always getting enough rest to stay healthy during Ramadan. This is done so that stamina during fasting is maintained.
In addition, people can fulfill proper nutrition, especially during sahur and iftar. Prepare a meal menu for sahur and iftar with balanced nutrition to maintain health during fasting.
2. Share Kindness
The month of Ramadan is a momentum for Muslims to do good deeds. Even though it is still in a pandemic situation, various limitations due to the pandemic do not prevent people from doing charity.
To that end, the public is starting to be able to share goodness through donation platforms such as the Charity Box. In collaboration with trusted institutions, these donations will be distributed for iftar meals, Eid parcels, and holiday allowances for those in need.
In addition, the community can support a number of local business activists who donate a portion of their income to the needy by shopping at their shop through.
There are a number of other features that can be used to share goodness, including the Donation feature, Zakat Fitrah, Waqf, Fidyah and Zakat Maal.
3. Prepare Stock of Foodstuffs
The next exciting idea when welcoming Ramadan is don't forget to prepare stock of food ingredients according to the menu choices that will be served at iftar and sahur. As an option, this activity can be done without the need to go out of the house to shop, because grocery shopping can be done online.
People can get a variety of daily necessities, including basic necessities, meat, vegetables, fruits and others within a maximum of two hours of delivery after payment, which will make sahur and iftar more practical and easier.
4. Optimize the Angle of Worship
In addition, prepare the corner of the house to become an area of worship so that the routine of worship and tadarus in the month of Ramadan with family feels more comfortable. For this reason, people can buy new prayer mats or carpets for small prayer rooms at home online.
Moreover, various campaigns are available to make shopping for Ramadan needs more efficient. For example, the Welcome Fasting Month campaign that offers discounts or cashback.
5. Starting a Business
The period leading up to the month of Ramadan is also a momentum to start a business. For example, the hamper business, which recorded an increase in online transactions, almost doubled compared to the same period in the previous year.