10 Things You Should NOT Do During Ramadan In Malaysia
IMHO, it's no easy task.
By Mira Khan — 24 Jun 2015, 08:00 PM
Muslims around the world are celebrating the holiest month of the year beginning today. Over the next 30 days, we shall jaga our makan minum and kelakuan in our bid to get closer to Allah.
But knowing it ain’t gonna be an easy task, I have taken the liberty to list down 10 things which I believe can help us get through Ramadan. Here are the 10 things you should not do during Ramadan:
1. DO NOT browse Ahmad Maslan’s cooking pictures or his recipes
Just a glimpse at his wok full of GST-free fried rice might be way too tempting, especially around lunchtime. Putting a ring of sliced cucumbers around it makes it even more irresistible.
2. DO NOT miss the chance to go for terawih prayers and be sure to double park along roadsides
If the road is wide enough, park triple pun lagi cantik!
3. DO NOT follow any news on Najib. Cursing and swearing can reduce pahala puasa.
Read news on Bung Mukhtar and Ahmad Maslan instead – at least you will end up having a good laugh.
4. DO NOT watch the reruns of SEA Games, especially gymnastics and synchronised swimming
And not forgetting their V shape might kurangkan your pahala and ‘naikkan’ something else. But don’t worry, if you think you cannot resist the temptation, you may wanna watch the show closely with crossed eyes – at least the V would appear as a W.
5. DO NOT prepare any meal for berbuka puasa, instead buy everything you need from the Ramadan bazaar
Try to get your own trolleys and make sure you buy everything in excess of what you in need. Remember, we need to pay as much GST as possible because our government could use some duit raya.
6. DO NOT walk around any neighbourhood with churches while fasting
The sight of a cross could burn your Bumiputera ego and melt your faith away.
Image via coconutsmedia.comThis is a very important message especially if you are living around Taman Medan.
7. DO NOT indulge on news about PAS, DAP and PKR
Instead, read on this extraordinary guy, Arul Kanda – just be sure not to imagine nasi 'Kanda' when doing so lah.
8. When berbuka, DO NOT go to any restaurants serving Church dippings, Temple sauces, Tokong Mayos and Gurdwara Mustards
If you must, you could try going to restaurants serving Mosque belacans. That’s lebih afdal.
9. DO NOT post pictures on what you have prepared for juadah berbuka
Seriously, no one cares what you’re having for buka puasa. But if you are itchy for it, try tweeting those pictures to our Twitter Lord instead, I am sure he would appreciate it – after all, he does love the limelight.
10. If you are a civil servant, DO NOT reduce your expenses for Ramadan
In fact, spend lavishly – the government is always around to spoon feed you. Oh by the way – congratulations on your RM500 early duit raya as endorsed by Najib Razak recently. As the money came from our tax monies, I wish you a blessed Ramadan.
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