It’s a whole LIFESTYLE

by Asma bint Shameem

🍃 Ibn Rajab said:

“The ENTIRE DUNYA is a month of “fasting” for the muttaqeen, and their “Eid al-fitr” is the day of MEETING their LORD.

And most of the days of “fasting” have already passed, and the “Eid” of meeting (meaning DEATH) is swiftly approaching.”

🍃And some of the Salaf said:

“Fast this dunya and make your breaking of the fast, “death”.

The entire dunya is a month of fasting for the muttaqeen, and they fast from their unlawful desires.

So when death comes, it has completed their month of fasting and ushered in their ‘Eid al-Fitr.

Whoever fasts from his desires “today”, breaks that fast after his death.”

(Lataa’if al-Ma’aarif pg 85 and 278)

Brothers and sisters,

Let us REFLECT on these WORDS OF WISDOM.

Ramadhaan is not just ONE month of fasting for us.

It's a WHOLE LIFESTYLE.

You lived that lifestyle for an ENTIRE month.

And now you MUST live it BEYOND that.

Have the resolve and determination to do the that which is pleasing to Allaah.

Keep up the recitation of the Qur’aan.

Keep up with the night prayers...

The sadaqah...

The duaas...

All the good deeds.

Control those eyes, ears, tongue.

Stay away from all sin.

Have the courage to CHALLENGE yourself.... the courage to CHANGE your bad habits...

To admit your mistakes...

To become a better person...

A better Muslim.

As the saying goes...

“The brave person is not the one who doesn't fear.

The brave person is the one who FACES his fear...and CONQUERS it.”

So step out of your comfort zone and take on a new task to LIVE the lifestyle of Ramadhaan.

Set new goals for yourself, and work hard to achieve them.

Grow as a person and work on self-improvement.

You did it for a WHOLE MONTH.

You must do it for the REST of your LIFE.