I have been conciously observing myself and my friends ever since Ramadan started. In this holy month, the shetan are chained. They can not tempt men or whisper in their ears to do a bad thing or not do a good thing. This is a blessed month where the true person, the true soul is seen...
In the other months for a person to get up and pray fajr is difficult. He on one hand fights his sleep, his tiredness and on the other, whispers of satan to make him go to sleep. 'Pray later or not pray at all'. In Ramadan though, the person will set the alarm and wake up even before it rings. His heart anticipates that it's time to get up and glorify his Lord.
In other months, telling a lie would come easily and one could walk away without feeling guilty but in Ramadan, one avoids lies. In a situation where he is stuck he will give a vague answer but be conscious that he does not lie.
In other months, if one has not had food he cannot concentrate. His mind constantly rings 'I have to eat! I am hungry!' but in Ramadan, a peace decends on him. His mind is on his work, his prayers, his family...
In other months, being messy, throwing your clothes on the bed thinking you would fold them later or letting the wash basket overflow before doing the laundry would be okay, but in Ramadan, the moment one enters, he consciously keeps his stuff neatly, his bed clean,his cupboard arranged and his clothes washed and pressed.
In other months, one can waste away moments, minutes, hours chatting, playing games, but in Ramadan one prays, reads Quran Shariff, does tasbhi, dua every spare moment, to make use of every opportunity, every second before this month slips away.
In other months, giving charity is tough. One thinks twice before giving but in Ramadan one hurriedly removes not coins but notes to give to a poor soul.
In other months, calling guests, cooking is a once in a while occassion, but in Ramadan, people compete to have rozdars at their home, to eat and drink in their homes, to pray for them and have their past sins forgiven.
In other months, school work, job, career, ambition take the front seat but in Ramadan, it's only God and God alone who is our first thought and last thought.
In other months, it's so hard to complete the Quran Shariff, but in Ramadan it's so easy. People read each ayyat eagerly, knowing one full Quran Shariff sawab has been recorded with every verse read.
Truely Ramadan is the most blessed of the blessed months
The most beautiful of the sacred monthsThe month when the true and good nature of our brothers is seen
A month I pray that lasts long and it's effects, it's junoon remain with us for the rest of the year, till inshaAllah, next Ramadan. Amin
1 comment:
Nicely put. How they echo the feelings of all us Muslims.
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