10 ways to get the best out of Ramadan fasting

5. Observe obligatory and optional prayers

Both the Quran and the Hadith recommend increased observance of prayers during the month. While the five daily prayers are obligatory on the Muslim at every time it is even recommended that they should add the voluntary prayers (nawafils) during Ramadan. Performance of night prayers and optional Solats are recommended during the months as they are means of increasing the believers’ piety.