Ramadhan thoughts

Salaam brothers and sisters,

It is the 12th of Ramadhan and the spirit of this holy month is on. A month that gives you another chance to cleanse yourself from all the sins of the past and be born again. The month brings a spiritual ambiance to the household. A thought runs through most of the Muslims, " i want to change. forget the sins of the past and be nice again". It is indeed the power of this month.

Ramadhan brings a special flavor to our lives.The mosque is visited more frequently, quran becomes a close friend, and zakah helps purify your income and help the poor of your community. The month elevates your spirits and gives you a moral boost to throw away your old dirty habits and be born again. Quran translations, recitations and supplications fill your daily lives.

This month is actually a rectification month. It gives you a month to take resolutions, like the new year resolutions. but Ramadhan gives you, not a day but 30 days to plan and take a good path in the future. But this doesnt last long for most. As soon as ramadhan ends, shaythan plays mischief and the entire spirit of ramadhan slowly dies out. the quran translations are left in the shelf and the radio plays Lady Gaga and Eminem again. This happens in every one's life including the life of this blogger. The month clears away all your sins and you are ready for the life for God, but then it becomes a month that cleans you and keeps you ready... ready for the life of the past. It is a predicament of the ordinary muslims. Movie theatres are jam packed  on Eid and some discos witness the Muslim comeback. People who wear beautiful white skull caps and sport beard are back to some Punk look.It isn't about the dress but it is about the change in the hearts and minds. The mind has pressed the reverse button and its back to square one.This is a scene seen in every Muslim's life.

It doesnt mean that the change that this holy month brings is fruitless and there is no need to change.There is hope. Maybe this Ramadhan would change you and me forever.This hope gives you a holy zest to be good.

Hope this Ramadhan brings a real change in our lives and maintains it for the rest of our lives. Hope the recitations and the prayers remain as a part of our daily lives and hope there is no reverse button.

Allahumma Ghfirli Zunoobi Ya Rabba Al Alameen

Allahumma Ghfirli Zunoobi Ya Rabba Al Alameen

Allahumma Ghfirli Zunoobi Ya Rabba Al Alameen