What comes to your mind when the word 'Ramadan' comes to mind? Wow, maybe you immediately imagine compote, mixed ice, and various menus that are usually served on the dining table when breaking the fast. Different again with Lebaran, you can even find various types of food lined up on the table and make you tempted not to stop tasting it.
However, the months of Ramadan and Eid are not only synonymous with culinary delights. You certainly miss the moments that you can only do during Ramadan and Eid.
What are those moments?
Beating Drowsiness For Sahur
One of the sunnah before fasting is sahur in the early morning. Sahur is a fairly strenuous activity because you have to wake up from a deep sleep and prepare a meal for sahur.
Not only motivate yourself to be able to wake up immediately, you even need to wake up family members so they can have sahur. However, all the struggles were paid off with the pleasure of being able to eat sahur together with family members even if it was only with a simple menu.
The Fun of Hunting and Eating Takjil
The thing you look forward to the most when you've been hungry all day is eating iftar dishes with your favorite menu. Before breaking the fast, of course there is a breaking the fastmoment that you usually use to fill the time before the Maghrib call to prayer echoes. The breaking the fast moment is also commonly used to hunt takjil which is widely sold on the roadside.
Rows of typical fasting snacks almost make you go crazy to buy them all. But don't go too far, just break the fast to taste and don't let food go to waste.
Then what menu is very suitable for breaking the fast?
Launching from the Providence page, you can consume a glass of milk and 2 dates as a source of energy and fiber when breaking your fast. Don't forget to balance it with lots of water.
Buying Rewards with Lots of Worship
If you are committed to buying up rewards, then Ramadan is the time. As many Muslims know, the reward for performing worship in the month of Ramadan is no joke. Imagine, every reward from worship that you do will be multiplied up to ten times.
The variety of forms of worship are also more numerous than usual. During Ramadan, you can perform Tarawih, Witr Prayer, Zakat Fitrah, and seek the wisdom of the night of Lailatul Qodar. Other acts of worship such as giving alms, reading the Quran, attending recitations, and dhikr will also be rewarded.
The Fun of Planning and Realizing Iftar Together
The current activity is not to be missed when the month of Ramadan is of course open together. Together with one office friend, one high school alumni, even elementary school alumni. Iftar plans are usually quite excited because of the excitement of matching each other's loose days from their respective busy schedules. In fact, what are usually planned in advance are sometimes canceled just because they don't get the right day, aka just talk.
Even though it's complicated, in fact when breaking fast together can be realized, the exhaustion of debating and looking for a place for a reservation has paid off with togetherness opening with beloved friends. Those of you who rarely open with friends, don't be sad, because opening with family is also a happy thing.
Homecoming and Celebrating Eid with Family
One full month of fasting is indeed a pleasant moment. These moments were closed with a lively celebration on the day of Eid. Homecoming culture may apply to those of you who have a hometown.
Chanting takbir on the night of Eid, Eid prayer in mosques and open fields, gathering with family while eating delicious dishes, are happiness that you may only find on Eid day.
It was even more memorable for the children who diligently visited relatives and returned home with their pockets full of Eid money. Duh, so can't wait to meet Lebaran soon huh?
Staycation After Eid
After Lebaran, it becomes one of the favorite times for many people for holidays or staycations. The benefits are not kidding, launching from Verywell Mind, vacations can relieve stress, make you healthier and more creative, and can even increase productivity.
For those of you who are away from family for Eid, you can entertain yourself with a staycation alone or with your traveling friends. After Lebaran, it is indeed one of the times where tourist attractions and inns are crowded with visitors.
To anticipate this, you can book accommodation in advance using applications that are now widely available.
