24th Ramadan

Assalamu Aleykum to all,

I hope we're all taking advantage of the last few days left of this Beloved month insha'allah. I was talking to a friend, and we both ended up saying how sad it is to see Ramadan over and how we both wanted it to be longer. Then the more I reflected upon Ramadan and its benefits I came to realize how much it symbolizes this life on earth. Subhan'Allah!

Think about it for a while: how much one is happy to put that piece of bread in his mouth at the time of Iftar, its a well-deserved reward for one would abstain from indulging in any obscene act and food for the sake of God alone. In the same manner if we are all vigilant towards those things that are forbidden and enjoin that which is allowed in this life, then subhan'allah we will be the ones who deserve the reward of Al-Jannah with the will of God.

As for wanting Ramadan not to end, I figured its to do with the chance we're given in this life. Every other day we awake in peace, we're presented with the chance to shine bright and go about our lives with a 'Taqwa' (God consciousness). And since we do not know if we'll even be alive tomorrow let alone another Ramadan, we should take full advantage of it insha'Allah by maximizing our Zikr (remembrance of Allah), voluntary prayers, giving charity (yes even a well meant smile), recitation of the Qur'an and so much more.

What is most important is that we tried our best to make these noble acts part of our habit so they keep moving along with us even after Ramadan is over. And that, my brothers and sisters, is the most crucial aspect of Ramdan's Baraka: to break the routine habit of procrastination. SO insha'allah I hope we were able to challenge ourselves in ever aspect.

Reflection is the best gift that we're given and that's what makes each of us unique in a sense that we perceive differently, and Alhamdulilah that is a big blessing to man kind. Truly God is great!

"And Remember your Rabb by your tongue and within yourself, humbly and with fear and without loudness in words, in the mornings and in the afternoons, and be not of those who are neglectful." (7:205)