Ramadhan: We are among the lucky ones to have experienced the blessing

Alhamdulillah we are among the lucky ones to have experienced the blessing of participating in this year’s Ramadhan.

Many who had planned to give their all to this particular Ramadhan never saw even a single day of this blessed month.

Others fell by the wayside after fasting the first few days with enthusiasm.

May Allah accept their deeds while they were living and reward their niyyat even though they never completed this year’s Ramadhan.

But we, dear brethren, are still here counting the days, whiling away the time as we eagerly await the final muezzin before we break our fast in the evening. A few of us are engaging fully and making their fasting count while others require our concerted efforts and encouragement to pull up their socks.

However, no matter the quality of our fasting which only Allah can determine, the question arises on the two different scenarios faithful in the country are facing this week.

Fasting in lockdown seems so different from fasting in areas where Muslims have the liberty to visit the mosque and mingle at will.

A concern that we are addressing this week is how the two scenarios are affecting Muslims. The intensive analysis on the topic has been dealt with fully by eminent scholars extolling the virtues of each setup.

We are also focusing our attention on exercise during this fasting month and discovering how to keep a healthy workout going while fasting.

Then our analysis on our distinguished scholar is Imam Ghazali’s  Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din (The Revival of Religious Sciences)  in which a chapter dealing with etiquettes of fasting has been analyzed.

Have you been breaking the fast the right way? How much suhur are you required to eat at night? Read to find out.

With so many distractions and the bustle of life, staying focused on making your fasting count is the ultimate challenge.

I therefore pray that Allah will interceded and give us strength to fulfill this important pillar of Islam.

“O Allah there is no ease other than what You make easy. If You please, You ease difficulty.”

Ramadhan Kareem.

Najma Ismael, Editor