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If I do give, I give it immediate family members only.
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Throughout Ramadan and Eid, purchasing sweets, clothes, and gifts for others certainly tends to increase.
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Even Aicha, who noted that the spending is excessive, still spends more than she usually does but balances it out by going out less.
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However, giving doesn't stop at a tray of sweets or an envelope of cash.
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Charitable spending also increases, as Muslims make charitable donations throughout the month of Ramadan, said Mohammad.
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Companies set up tents and bring in masses of food for the poor to break their fast with and people make donations of money, clothes and food.
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He added that people are very aware of their obligation to be more giving with those less fortunate, and even try and out-do others in their generosity.
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He added, however, "Boasting about how much charity you gave totally defeats the point
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and the effort you made will no longer be judged positively by God. It should be a selfless act, not self-promoting.
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Zakat Al-Fitr is another form of charity which is specific to Ramadan, where money is paid to charity by the head of the family on behalf of its members, "It's usually around 1 KD paid for each family member during the last 10 days of Ramadan." Mohammad said.
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For the economical and excessive alike, Ramadan and Eid certainly appear to increase spending.
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However, some, like Aicha, manage to balance things out and avoid over-spending while still enjoying the festivities.
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Sara also strives for balance, adding "I don't judge people who spend a lot during Ramadan and Eid.
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If that's what makes them happy, then great.
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I do think, however, that if they can afford brand new outfits and extravagant gifts, their charitable contributions should also be higher.
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Overspending and then skimping on charity, all in the name of religion, is wrong.
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Spending what you can afford is just as applicable to charitable giving as it is to all the other expenses throughout the month.
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The things we think will bring us happiness, could do the exact opposite.
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Many people believe that money would solve all their problems and having more of it would make them happy.
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But money never lasts and once you have it, you must work on protecting it.
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Money has long been known to cause families to fight and relationships to deteriorate.
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And we have seen examples when money is the root of evil - causing people to steal and resort to violence just to get their hands on it.
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Many people wish for material
goods or fame and power.
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But, like with money, once you have material goods, you have to protect them.
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