الوداع ماہِ صیام

EID MUBARIK and Prayers for all.

All Praise is due to Allah Karim, Seeking His help and forgiveness I take refuge in Him from Satan and my own evils. Anyone who is guided by Allah, cannot go astray and who has been left astray by Him, finds no guide. Allah Karim revealed in Quran:-

It was the month of Ramadan in which the Quran was [first] bestowed from on high as a guidance unto man and a self-evident proof of that guidance, and as the standard by which to discern the true from the false. Hence, whoever of you lives to see this month shall fast throughout it; .......Allah desires that you complete the number [of days required], and that you extol Allah for His having guided you aright, and that you render your thanks {unto Him}. AL-BAQARAH (2) : 185.

By the Blessings of Allah We shall be completing the holy month in a day or two. LETS BOW IN THANKSGIVING TO ALLAH THAT Another month of Mercy, Forgiveness and Freedom from Hellfire is approaching summit. Join me in praying that Allah in His Infinite Mercy accepts our fasting and other prayers of the month. Lets ask Allah Karim to spare us at least until next Ramadan. Aameen.

Most of us by the Grace of Allah have been fasting regularly in the past as well and will InshAllah keep doing it, if the opportunity is afforded again. I was just reflecting and it dawned on me that I hardly retained any of the regulated activities of Ramadan once it was over. Astonishingly I find that most of the routine of Ramadan, I can easily carry along in all other months too, which can be highly beneficial to me in my worldly regime and spiritual well being.

In Ramadan we rise about 3 hours before the Sunrise for having (SEHRI) the morning meal and then most of us remain awake well beyond sunrise for offering the Fajar Prayers and other deeds. Sehri time is ideal for offering Tahajud Nawafils. Allah Says in Quran "And rise from the sleep and pray during part of the night, as a free offering  from you, and your Sustainer may well raise you to a glorious station [in the life to come] AL-ISRA (17) : 79". I ask myself a question, if I can get up for three hours before morning for one complete month, why can't I do the same for rest of my life and that too for 30 minuets at the most? SO LETS RESOLVE TO OFFER TAHAJUD NAWAFIL REGULARLY - WITH GRACE OF ALLAH.

In Ramadan we are accustomed to eat twice at Sehri and Iftar time. Eating less and at regular intervals can be a great tonic for our health, moreover Prophet Salalaho Allaihe Wasalam said "A believer eats less and that food of two persons is sufficient for three, and the food of three persons is sufficient for four. "BUKHARI and MUSLIM". Lets follow the routine with a little change by having good breakfast and supper only.

In Ramadan we make a deliberate effort to refrain from back biting, loose talk, foul language and many other evils. why can't we make this effort part of our lives?

Ramadan teaches us the virtues of patience, perseverance and tolerance but are these meant only for Ramadan? If no, then these should be our permanent assets.

Ramadan actually is the great manifestation of " وَ مِما رزقنا ھم ینفِقون" as not only we make special arrangements for Sehr and Iftar but also are very sincere in sharing the food with others. FITRANA - is another example of this INFAAQ. Lets make it a habit.

Trawih Prayer affords the opportunity to pray more and listen to the recitation of Holy Quran. If we can do it for 30 days for almost 2 hours, it can very conveniently become a second nature for us to devote at least half an hour for Quran with meaning and exegesis. This practice InshAllah can change our lives and we can become MOMINS as Allah wants us to be. 

We make a very determined effort to offer our prayers in the Masjid during Ramadan but is it mandatory only for this month? If no then Lets fill our Masjids and grow the bond and love between all of us so the Murderers of the Muslims who claim to be hardcore Muslims are isolated and recognized.

Ramadan is great example of purity, cleanliness and care. These virtue are absolute necessity for successful life and hereafter. Lets adopt these for good.

Drop-able habits like smoking, extra consumption of caffein filled drinks like tea and coffee etc can be dropped for ever or brought to an acceptable tone.

LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST - ANYONE WHO CAN FAST IN JULY AND AUGUST OF PAKISTAN CAN FAST THROUGHOUT LIFE - LETS DO IT ONCE OR ON BI-WEEKLY BASIS - WE CAN DO IT FOR OUR HEALTH BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL.  RASOOL ULLAH SALALAHO ALLAIHE WASALAM USED TO FAST ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS, WE CAN AT LEAST CHOOSE ONE OF THESE DAYS.

EID MUBARIK AND MAY WE SEE MANY MORE RAMADANS. AAMEEN.