10 ways to get the best out of Ramadan fasting

10. Provide for Zakat-ul-Fitr

The culmination of the Ramadan is the observance of the Id-Fitr, the festival at the end of Ramadan. This is preceded by the Zakat-ul-Fitr, the charity of Id-Fitr where fasting Muslims are to give alms to the needy in form of edibles, especially grains. The head of each family is expected to offer a certain measure of grains multiply by the number of the household, including infants. This charity is to be offered before the Id-Fitr prayer, preferably a day before Id-Fitr. Zakat-ul-Fitr is a continuation of the inclusive and levelling tradition of Ramadan. The needy are afforded opportunity of having some food to celebrate end of Ramadan alongside the rich.