Ramadan Timetable UK and Ireland 2014 Ramadan Timetable UK and Ireland 2014

"Deeds are but by intentions, and every person shall be rewarded according to his intention."
- (Bukhari)

Actions are based on intentions; you will only receive what you intend for. We should be on guard against our intentions at all times because they often change as much as the direction of the wind. When making Du'a¹ you should have belief and patience in Allah as he has said; he will either give it to you straight away, give you something better or He will make you wait to test your patience.

It is easier said than done when someone tells you to remain calm and absolute. In fact many times you will find yourself twiddling your thumbs waiting for the clock to strike 12, entering a new day, a new beginning when all the while a bead of sweat trickles down and you're expecting your Du'a to have been accepted by now.

We know how important it is to drink plenty of water during Ramadan. Keeping yourself hydrated is crucial especially if you are fasting. Each year Ramadan is shifting backward by 8 to 12 days, as for this year, Ramadan 2011 is on par with the British summer and it will continue to do so for the next 4 to 5 years. Then again the British summer is hardly 'summer' but only miserable cold weather and tropical flash storms with the odd heat wave now and again.

Fasting or not if you're exposed to the sun for long periods of time it is only natural for our bodies to dehydrate and lose water. Typically you would top up by getting yourself something to drink if you're feeling hot, but what if you're fasting? The simple answer to that is you can't; you can't drink anything unless you feel your life is going to be at risk.

So how can we prevent ourselves from dehydrating very quickly? You're always making sure you drink enough water before Suhoor to keep you hydrated for the rest of the day, but is that enough? Sometimes do you get the feeling even after having drank a lot of water for Suhoor you still feel thirsty and weak during the day? Your mouth begins to dry up and you slowly begin to develop a headache, those are symptoms of mild dehydration. What more could you have done to prevent yourself from dehydrating? If the weathers going to be like it has been here in the UK with temperatures soaring up to 30 degrees Celsius last week, then you need to take up a new strategy if things are to improve.