How Much ‘Ramadan’ is left in you?

How Much ‘Ramadan’ is left in you?

Tank empty?

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“So what is the proof his/her Ramadan is fruitful after Ramadan?”

“Ramadan changes the lifestyle of somebody. But if he/she is the same in Ramadan or not, then, most probably the Ramadan isn’t impactful.”

In Ramadan we could wake up as early as 4am to perform Qiamuallail, prepare food for Sahur for ourselves or for our family and the chances to be late for Subuh prayer is very low. And that goes on for 30 days straight.

But now, even if we don’t have to prepare food for Sahur, are we still qiamullail-ing? And are we still performing Subuh prayer on the dot or when the sun is already up?

In Ramadan we take care of our diet. Our weight is pretty much controlled. We feel more energetic even since we consume less food.

But now, how is our diet? How is our body weight? Are we still carefully observing our food consumption?

In Ramadan, miraculously we could perform long hours of numerous prayer rounds of Terawikh, 8 rakaats, 21 rakaats, plus 3 Witr at the masjid.

But now, let’s say we convert the numbers of rakaats to performing Solat Sunat Rawatib of Qabliyah and Ba’diyah, are we performing them on a daily basis again?

And have we like performed prayer at the masjid or is it like resuming the prior-to-Ramadan custom of once a week on Friday only?

In Ramadan, we can endure the long restraining One Day One Juz (ODOJ) daily activity. Don’t know how we managed but many of us did so.

But now, when was the last time we recited the Quran again?

In Ramadan, we managed to supress our anger. Everytime we got angry, we would be patient and say “Inni Soim” (I am fasting).

But now, each time in traffic a car cuts in without giving signal, what do we say as a reaction? “What the fish!” is it?

In Ramadan our deep pockets are always empty as “The hand that gives is better than the hand that receives”. Donation in Ramadan is ‘rampant’. Everyone is extra generous in Ramadan. Everyone is ‘greedy’ for good.

But now, after Ramadan? I’m not so sure myself.

How come in Ramadan we are active and proactive in propagating good, but fall on short in other months?

If we are a true Muslim and Mu’min, we need to be the best examples to those around us, converting our faith into our lifestyle to benefit the people and the world.

Ramadan is not only one station of our life history, but the fruits of Ramadan are to be nurtured every day.

Don’t let Ramadan be another ‘Ramadan’. Make it meaningful.

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