Assalamu'alaikum Thika,
Couple nights ago, I noticed how the Ramadan moon was fading and soon it'll disappear..
At first, a feeling of sadness overcame me as I realized how soon Ramadan will end and the beautiful spiritual nights of Ramadan would be over..
But on second reflection, it occurred to me that sadness is not the right feeling that we should harbour in our hearts during these last nights... rather we should harbour the feelings of great Hope in Allah's Mercy that He accepts from us this Ramadan as well as great Fear that we might lose out on His Mercy if we are not of those who are accepted.
These two feelings - Hope & Fear - should guide us in these last few nights of Ramadan; whenever we feel that we're not doing enough because we’re overwhelmed or busy with other responsibilities in life, we should have good Hope in Allah's Mercy that He accepts whatever little we do and multiplies it for us.. and whenever we feel that we're doing a lot, or are starting to feel lazy about doing more, we should have Fear that maybe our deeds may not be accepted due to lack of sincerity and we should strive extra hard..
Thika, the Ramadan moon may be fading.. but Allah SWT is Everlasting and we should aim to make the most of the remaining days and nights of this month with full Hope & Fear of Allah (SWT)..
In the end, please remember me, my family, and the ProductiveMuslim team in your duas. I hope you’re finding these series helpful. We really want you to have an amazing Ramadan - and we’ll be with you everyday to support you with that inshaAllah.
JazakumAllah khair for reading these emails..please do share with your family and friends.
Sincerely,
Your brother,
Mohammed Faris
