Ramadan is amazing, isn't it? I read this article and its opening paragraph really struck me:
"Berbicara tentang Ramadan, kebiasaannya itulah detik-detik terbaik seorang muslim dalam setahun. Selama hampir 30 hari ia akan habiskan sebahagian masanya untuk beribadah kepada Allah SWT. Rela atau terpaksa. Musim is mengingati Tuhannya, Penciptanya, Pemberi rezeki dan nyawanya. Sedangkan ia seringkali lalai mengingatinya di bulan-bulan lain. Hebatnya Ramadan."
I kept rereading the paragraph while nodding, "YES!"
I am deliriously happy for reasons I couldn't quite put my finger on. You know when sometimes you get stressed, anxious, sad and out of sorts? Well, I don't anymore since the start of Ramadan. Maybe it has to do with the combination of the following things:
-I love waking up early for sahur. And since I started the day early, I reached school earlier than usual too. Thus, I don't get stuck in a traffic jam which usually leaves me ruffled by the end of it.
-When I step out of the car, I needn't rush to sign in and have my breakfast. I can take my own sweet time to breathe in the fresh air and take in the beautiful morning sight.
-My students seem nicer during the fasting month. Perhaps they are too tired to get into any major mischief during the day? Haha
-I love breaking fast with my family. I've yet to go to any Pasar Ramadan this year. Why would I? Mum's cooking is the best!
-Oh, and the feeling of anticipation when it's nearly time to break fast! After setting the table, I cannot help but salivate over all the good food and glance at the clock every few minutes.
-I love the simple dua: "KeranaMu aku berpuasa, dengan rezekiMu aku berbuka". It puts everything into perspective. You're not fasting because of culture or tradition. You're doing this for Allah SWT. And all the good food on your table is from Him. His reward for your perseverance. It reminds people that "for every hardship, there is relief".
-And when in other months you struggle/are content with the absolute minimal (the 5 daily prayers), Ramadan makes you realise you're capable of so much more. After Isyak, you can now do 8 or even 20 extra rakaats! Isn't that amazing?
Ramadan really is the month of barakah. You can feel it, can't you?
So tell me, what do you love about Ramadan?
2 comments:
Syada, i LOVE all of the above! hehe~ Furthermore, i get to break fast with my 250 kids at the hostel. Seeing their cheerful faces while queueing for the food and telling me "Teacher, slmt berbuka puasa" makes me happy and contented. And oh ya, my Form 3 students pon semakin mendengar kata dan menumpukan perhatian di dlm kelas. Alhamdulillah Ramadhan Mubarak ya kareem..
i love EVERYTHING. and that for every good deeds the pahala is multiplied. Allah is absolutely great!
ouh i cant say anything about my kids. they seem more energetic during Ramadhan. barakah kot?
i love when i think what to cook for my family. it's so wonderful to know that your family is eating food that is cooked by you during berbuka, and when they choose your lauk instead of the lauk tambahan-bought-at-bazaar.
and when we terbuat something laghaa, tetibe cepat cepat cakap. eh eh puasa ni :P kenapela time time lain x macam tu.
ohh banyak nak senaraikan ni syada!
hahahahha.
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