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The coming of Ramadan signifies a deepening of my awareness of who I am as a Muslim. It makes me take stock of the life I’ve lived in the past eleven months, and causes me to question if I’ve lived life according to the goals I set the previous Ramadan. Naturally, it means a spiritual kindling, a fervor of worship. But mostly, it means joy and gratefulness- I am cognizant of just how blessed I am to be Muslim in this blessed month. Faaiza (23)
While I am not always punctual with my salah throughout the year, in Ramadan I find it very easy to offer my salah on time, and in the masjid. I especially look forward to the Tarawih Prayer. For me it means a deeper bond with my Creator, and a chance to build up a continuous pattern of prayer. Mohammed (26)
Food! Seriously, Ramadan means I get to eat dishes which are not normally made in the year- or very rarely. I eagerly anticipate breaking my fast at iftar. In this month, family and friends invite each other over often for iftar, so I enjoy the social aspect. On weekends, during iftar and sahur, I relax with my friends which I really enjoy. Yusuf (19)
During Ramadan, there is a special sense of love. Enemies make peace, friends go out of their way to be kind to one another. For myself, I abstain not only from food, but I also wear hijab, which I don’t normally do, and refrain from swearing, which is a bad habit of mine! I also don’t listen to music, but rather listen to nasheeds and Islamic talks on my ipod. The TV stays switched off in our home throughout Ramadan. At least in this one month, I make an effort to be a good Muslim. Faheema (22)
Ramadan is like the proverbial light at the end of a tunnel. It illuminates the Ummah with noor (light) and removes the shadows of our sins. The increased recitation of the Holy Qur’an throughout the world is a sweet lullaby for the angels, and for our souls. Ramadan is a time to contemplate on the lives we lead, to become closer to Allah, to increase our Imaan (faith), to submit before Allah and offer extra worship. In this beloved month, it’s an opportunity for us to ask from Allah with the knowledge that very prayer is accepted in Ramadan. May all our prayers be answered. Ameen! Safiyyah (24)
As Allah says in the Holy Quran “Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you so that you may become righteous.” As clichéd as it sounds, Ramadan is a month of abstinence and purification for me. It cleanses me of material want, instilling in me spiritual yearnings. It is a chance for me to redeem myself from sin, and to begin a new path. I try to sit in i`tikaf every year, and this both tests and rewards my mind, heart and soul. Ahmed (24)
Do we really understand what we mean when we say Ramadan Kareem..? Kareem means Generous, so what we are saying is that Ramadan is generous.. and this it is with all the blessing it has and treasures for us to receive!! I make the first du`aa' that we all benefit from the generosity of this month has to offer, Insha` Allah.
What Kareem can also mean is 'to burn' as the Ramadan 'burns' away our previous sins! May Allah have Mercy on us and forgive us the wrong we have done and guide us along the straight path, never to return to repeat those sins.
As human beings we are made of clay and light (the soul) and when we fast, we are suppressing our 'animal' selves and promoting the good part within us! May this month show our pious states, and may we continue to be good in obedience to Allah the most Merciful!
May this month of Ramadan, be better for us, more beneficial than the last, and may Allah forgive us for past sins, guide us on the straight path, answer all our prayers and keep us steadfast, not only in this month but in the days, months and years to follow. Ameen Nadia (25)
Ramadan means the 'coming' together of Muslim students on campus, as iftar and Tarawih Prayers facilities are available, thus, unity is created. We break our fast together, and we pray together... be you a Somali Muslim or a Mauritian, an Indian or a Malay... we all eat the same food. No superiority, and no inferiority.
Ramadan is furthermore my second favorite month of the year, Rajab being the first. It is beautiful to see the 'glamour' girls all 'cover' up for a change too! Although they might be superficial in there doings, it is nice to know that they respecting the month in this way.
Ramadan is also the time to purify my inner body, including the spiritual part of it -my putrid heart is reborn. Widad (20)
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