Good deed of the day: Create and maintain strong ties with family

A month of good deeds
By time, Verily Man is in loss. Except such as have Faith, and do good deeds, and (join together) in the mutual enjoining of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy. (Sura Al Asr 103:1-3)

One of the seven pillars of Islam is Zakat, an act of financial charity, which is obligatory for those who have excess wealth. However, giving Zakat is not the only way to bless those around you during the Holy Month, and here we highlight other charitable acts that can be performed in the name of Allah and as a blessing on both the giver and the recipient.

Good Deed of the Day: Create and Maintain Strong Ties with Family
Any act of communion with family during the Holy Month is a blessing, both in the eyes of God, and for you as family is one of the greatest gifts we have in this world. Ramadan is the perfect time to rekindle relationships with family through Iftar gatherings and after-Iftar time spent with relatives that perhaps you have lost touch with during the hustle and bustle of the year. Plan a family gathering once per week, or make plans with a cousin to have coffee after Iftar.