A Test Of Faith

We enter Ramadan again, in a rather unique situation with unprecedented global isolation.  Mosques around the world, closed. The call to prayer, cancelled. And all prayers at the mosques including Umrah and hajj, suspended. Many families around the world, separated. The axiology of Islam, the essence of our religion, the Ramadan that we grew up familiar with, disrupted.  

Perhaps this ‘deprivation’ is to remind us that we have been too comfortable with dunya. For some, this hardship is nothing extraordinary. Their daily lives have always been trapped either physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. 

Perhaps it’s to teach us not to waste. 

Perhaps it’s a reminder that we can’t be in control of everything that we plan.  

Perhaps it’s a lesson that we can call on him at any time and place.  

Perhaps it’s time for us to build a personal relationship with the Almighty with no distraction. 

Perhaps it’s time to rectify ourselves before it’s too late. Time to connect the way we have never connected before.  

Perhaps it’s the truest test of sincerity. 

Perhaps it’s time for us to reflect individually, find redemption and save our soul.  

As for me, I’m hoping to find some answers. There are times when I think about the What If’s. What if I had taken a different route instead, would I be happier like how I assumed it would? There are also things that I need to improve and be more positive about life. I find this really challenging. So I suppose to find the answers I have to learn to let go of the things that are completely beyond of my control. 

I have been missing Ramadan for the past three years, so Im taking this opportunity to refocus on my relationship with Allah swt because He knows what is best. To know that whatever that He has planned for me, is for my own benefit and for my own good and see the wisdom of what is happening and make sense of what has happened. Who knows more than Him. I have to trust that this direction is the best for me, and for things to be better I must elevate my standards, my character and put Him first.  

I hope this Ramadan will inspire us and bring more meaning for all. It’s a unique opportunity for us to get back on track. Lets put our hearts in all that we do and be sincere, be very sincere, then we might get ahead of the pack. If we strive, Allah swt will guide us to those (better) paths, InsyaAllah.  

Lets enter the month fresh with a positive perspective. A reset.  

May Allah swt protects us, elevates us, honors us, brings nuur and guardian angels to our homes, fills our hearts with peace and bless our Ramadan.