The time has come!
A tsunami of mercy is about to hit us. An eruption of mercy is on the verge of exploding. A downpour of blessings is on the brink of descending. A gale of light is within sight. A month is dawning upon us wherein the clouds shower mercy, the rivers overflow with mercy, the gardens blossom with mercy, the winds whistle with mercy and the waterfalls gush forth with mercy. Our horizons are illuminated. The skies are radiant. The trees seem to be in high spirits. Animals seem to be ecstatic. Ramadhan is approaching. It is the season of devotions and worship wherein spirituality reaches the highest peaks. The root letters of Ramadhan denote incineration of our sins.Ramadhan is a provision for the whole year. It helps one through the remainder of the year until the next Ramadhan. It is like a person crossing the desert. The more water, food, and other such provisions a person has, the easier the journey and the safer he will reach his destination. Likewise, the more the Qur’an tilawah, Salah and other devotions a person has in stock, the easier the battle will be with the nafs and Shaytan throughout the year and the safer he will reach the next Ramadhan.The month of Ramadhan is a time to heal the soul from the effects of sin. It is like a sick person who has been deprived of. It is like a sick person who has been deprived of medicine for 11 months and then is taken into hospital.
He is given all the care and medication required. Likewise, Ramadhan is our spiritual hospital. All the spiritual care and medication is available. Ramadhan infuses within us the vigor, courage, energy and drive to become Allah conscious. The month of Ramadhan is a time to nourish our souls. It is like a person who has been surviving on water and bread for 11 months and then for one month is given all the exquisite dishes of the world. He will eat as much as he can. He will satisfy his mouth oeverything presented in front of him. Likewise, the month of Ramadhan is where the cuisine of Allah is presented. Every deed is multiplied in reward. Every action emanates a different fra grance and blessing. Every act gives off a distinct taste. Ramadhan is the month of the Qur’an. Have a competition within your families. Create an environment of Qur’an tilawah in your homes. The men should spend as much as time as they can in the Masajid. Women should spend less time in the kitchens and more time on the Musalla. We are entering a gold mine. Time is limited. The clock is ticking. Days are passing. How much gold do you want? The time has come to return to Allah. His doors are open. Will you enter?
Written by; Mufti Ebrahim Desai