Ramadan: The Hunger Games?!

So, "Ramadan" was the most requested topic for the past 3 weeks





To you,

            Looking at the holy month of Ramadan as burden, and fasting as not eating or drinking all day is ignorance itself.

Some of us sleep all day long; I don't even know how it's considered fasting!

Some spend their whole day cursing then follow it with "اللهم اني صائم".

Homie, you didn't just "تجرح صيامك", you murdered it!

Some spend the whole day gossiping, then go back home for "Iftar".

Sweetie, you spent your whole day eating the flesh of people; you might as well eat and drink.

For some, Ramadan is the season for being completely insane about the new "Egyptian series".

Others take off after "Iftar" for "sheesha" and card games, and then soccer matches till early mornings.

And lastly, the ones who know prayer times only in this month. (mostly just Fajr and Maghrib)

Do you see what's wrong with that picture?

If you're not willing to commit your whole month to Allah, at least dedicate few hours to please him. So it won't be like what my mama says: "Hunger and thirst for no benefit".

COMMITER IN RAMADAN, AND "WHATEVER" AFTER RAMADAN

I know that for some, Ramadan presents the perfect environment to start something beautiful. 

But people seem to let go of whatever they thought was the best, after "the spell breaks" if I may say.

We might not achieve it this Ramadan, or the next, or the next, but trying and being genuine about trying is what matters.

 It would be more beautiful if we strive to turn it into a "whole year" thing. Don't you think?

Other topic is "THE COMPLAINERS":

They're those drama queens who keep complaining during the whole month, everyday, all day long!

Don't you think we're all tired?

By complaining, you're depriving yourself from the pleasure of dedicating your determination and genuine struggle to your creator.

And frankly annoying everyone around you!

Y'all, Ramadan is supposed to be a spiritual month. Complaining won't make your throat less drier.

THIS RAMADAN

Put in mind that this is your chance for a fresh start, or even for completing what you had once started.

Pledge to try something new, and commit to it. Even if you think it's small.

It might be reading a portion of Quran everyday and fully understanding it.

It might be committing to "taraweeh".

It might be taking a break from all those people who keep bringing you down with their bad attitudes.

Why not get close to your family.

Whatever serves you as a human!

Baby steps.

Set your goals, and keep marching on! :)

I'm not qualified to tell you exactly what to do to come out as a winner, I believe everyone here is old enough to differentiate right from wrong. 

                                                                                                 With Love.