19/04/2023
“The month of Ramaḍān [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion… Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful”. [Qur’an, 2:185]
Allah didn’t describe Ramaḍān as the month of going hungry. It was the month in which the Qur’ān was revealed. It is a month where Muslims can turn back to Allah and become righteous. It is not intended to be a month of hardship, but rather a month of benefit.
Ramaḍān is truly a special month, shayṭān is tied up and there are unlimited rewards up for grabs. If you are someone who has struggled with enjoying Ramaḍān and making the most of it, then let this Ramaḍān be a change. If you are someone who loves Ramaḍān, but is feeling nervous about the long hours, then try to make this Ramaḍān your best Ramaḍān. Set yourself achievable targets in Qur’an and worship, and use this month to really make progress. Whether you make the intention at the beginning or middle of Ramaḍān, or these last couple of days, it is not too late!
Ramaḍān is not a temporary spiritual boost for thirty days – it is a glimpse of what you are capable of achieving everyday of the year so you can push yourself and realise your potential. It is a month of training to strengthen your relationship with the Almighty so that when the month is over, you are a better Muslim, who has hopefully shed bad habits and gained good ones!
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