Let This
Ramadan be the Occasion!
Many of us find it difficult to practise Islam
properly because, despite acknowledging it as the true religion of Allah, we feel that we
are not strong enough to take up the challenge. This feeling of lack of inner strength
thus enables the devil to dissuade us from following the right path. The month of
Ramada^n, however, comes to make a complete mockery of this satanic argument.
Ramada^n revolutionalises our lives for at least one
month by completely changing the pattern of life, taking it away from its worldly
orientation towards an overwhelmingly religious orientation. Before it arrives, many of us
fear that the month is going to be difficult to endure because of the extra restrictions
it imposes on us. However, no sooner does it arrive, it completely changes our attitudes,
enabling us to follow the additional requirements of the month without much difficulty. We
feel hungry and thirsty during the days of Ramada^n but, despite having the ability and
resources to eat and drink, we stay away from obeying our desires because of fear of
Allah. That enables us to realise that following the way of Allah is, after all, not as
difficult as the devil makes it appear to us. If we can do it in Ramada^n, why can't
we do it outside it? Let this Ramada^n be the final turning point in our lives for, who
knows, we may not get the opportunity of experiencing another one next time!
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