It's Ramadan

Assalamualaikum.

I'm back :) It's the 8th of Ramadan today and I thought I'd share some of my feelings regarding this beautiful and holy month. It's really wonderful to be able to experience Ramadan, and that is definitely one of the many things which I am truly grateful for as a Muslim. A month where we should concentrate more on our ibadah, supplication and good deeds. A month to make the extra effort to do the things we're supposed to do, and refrain from the things we're not supposed to do.

Over here, where the majority of the people are not Muslims, the month of Ramadan is usually referred to as the 'fasting month'. While that is true, it also seems to have lost the real meaning and essence of what Ramadan is all about, even to Muslims. We all know that just because we don't eat and drink, it doesn't mean that our fast will be accepted. Not trying be all preachy here, but I too need to constantly remind myself that I need to be extra careful with my intentions, thoughts, words, actions, etc.

Oh boy, I am so not perfect. Noone is. However we should always try to better ourselves, and this is the perfect month to start doing it if you haven't. A lot of us don't do our solat on time, or don't do it at all, and it is really sad especially in the month of Ramadan where we should be doing even more prayers. We're all busy with our daily lives, work and family, but let's dedicate some time to make this Ramadan a fruitful one. Let's read the Quran everyday. Let's listen to Islamic talks and sermons. Let's donate to the people in need. Let's be nice to one another, forgive and forget mistakes.

Let's do our best to better ourselves and bring ourselves closer to Allah swt, this Ramadan and for the rest of our days :)