The holy month of Ramadan is right around the corner. It is a great feast in which Allah (SWT) hosts the guests himself. Muslims all around the world are called to get united in this holy month, and take part in this sacred feast. Now, the question is: ”Are you ready to take part in this magnificent event?”
We are taught that every party needs its preparations. In order to respect the host, we should abide by the rules of the party in which we are planning to attend. Now that Allah (SWT) is holding this feast, what preparations should be taken into account by the guests?
FIRST step is to get to know the philosophies and reasons behind this togetherness. Ramadan is the month of “Blessing”, “Forgiveness”, “Mercy”, “Devotion” and many different benefits. Ramadan purifies spirits, uplifts souls, softens hearts, strengthens faith and tolerance, provides spiritual and physical well-being, and so on.
For some people, Ramadan is a beginning. But for some other people, it is the continuation of a path and a promise. We should get to know where we are standing. After that, we can take the next step.
And the SECOND step is to know how to prepare for this month. What responsibilities are designated for us as honorable guests of this great feast? Is Ramadan only about feast and fast? What’s the use of tolerating long hours of starvation?
Ramadan is more of a school than a feast. It is the month of awakening and awareness. It’s the month of sowing and reaping. It is the month of self-evaluation. Among all of us, there are only few people who can successfully recognize true essence and value of the holy month of Ramadan and practice what they are expected to do. Beg all of them to remember us in their prayers. Let’s hope we will also be included in this category in coming Ramadan.
BY THE WAY, how do you get ready for this great feast?
May Allah (SWT) bless all of us!
Hurieh, May 31st/ 2016
Comments
Dear bahman and Shaila,
Thanks to you too.
thank you for this great blog .
Dear Rajib,
You said beautifully. Ramadan is a month the lets you reset. After Ramadan, we feel as if we are refreshed. We feel we are born again. This is a valuable blessing of this holy month. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for sharing your thought. Ramadan is a month when we can reset ourselves. We should take a plan for up coming holy Ramadan. Have to be well prepared.
Dear dara gino,
I'm fine. Thanks for asking. I hope you are also fine and doing pretty well. Reciting Qur'an is a great practice particularly in Ramadan. You know, I don't recite Holy Qur'an regularly. Because it's written in Arabic and i can't get too much of that. However, I intended to read a book which is about the explanation of some verses of Qur'an (God-willing).
Please remember me in Ramadan.
Dear Seeker ,
Thanks so much for your wonderful wish. I hope your wish will come true for me.
Dear Camel ,
It's said that a Muslim's asleep is also kind of worshiping. However, it is up to us how to make use of innumerable blessings of this month.
In my opinion, you'd better make a resolution for coming Ramadan. Plan to stop smoking. It's an unhealthy habit and Islam is against every thing that may hurt us.
Halet chetore Hurieh? Aowlain, khaili mamnoon! Thanks Hurieh to remind us of the holy month. You and Mr. Batuhan. My wife prepares hilo mur (a kind od drink which contains both sugar and salt in it.) for Ramadan and invites her friends to read at least two pages from the Quraan every night.
A friend sent a message and wrote :
Dear Hurieh, I would like to say I am sorry I delete the feedback. As a non Muslim I don't know whether the picture is appropriate or not. Hope you understand. Thank you sweet heart.
Now it makes sense to me. It's OK dear.
Two members left their comments on this blog and deleted them afterward. It seems odd to me! I'm wondering why they have done that!
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