Ramadan Day 12: Is transformation taking place?
ON June 17, 2016
In Islam, the practice of good deeds extends beyond the
realm of such Ibadah as prayer and fasting. Unfortunately,
for many devout Muslims, the broader definition of good
deeds is often lost.
They think of good deed in terms of humility and respect.
Yes! many Muslims are quite steadfast in their prayers,
very diligent and painstaking in fasting, but they tend to
disregard other moral etiquette as explained in both Quran
and hadith of making people smile and laugh. We rarely
put into practice what we learn from the Quran and
Hadiths. But this is of course another opportunity to
remind us of our moral duties to others. So, we need to
broaden our horizons on the issue of moral duty.
Re-asses yourself and see what habit you need to change.
What you were not able to do in the last Ramadan and how
you can achieve it now. Re-dedicate yourself to change
and improve in all aspect of Ibadah and relationship to
Allah and humanity.
Endeavour to break through old habits and mental barriers
and with all its blessings and opportunities, Ramadan
should be able to shift us into high gear for increasing our
obedience to Allah and seeking His pleasure. We can do
this by abstaining from what Allah dislikes and engaging
ourselves more on what He likes. The prophet says: “… if
he comes one cubit nearer to Me, I go a distance of two
outstretched arms nearer to him; and if he comes to Me
walking, I go to him running.”
Let us use this golden opportunity to change from bad
habit, shed away what is impure and strengthen the good
and get transformed into a new being. This way, we can be
able to say as human beings that we have observed the
month of Ramadan according to the rules. Abstinence from
food and drink for one month alone may not guarantee us
the whole blessings and reward except with total
transformation of our whole self.
May Allah (swt) accept our ibadah,