“How can the believer not shed tears at the departure of Ramaḍān, when he does not know if he will live to the next Ramaḍān?” – (Ibn Rajab (raḥimahullāh))
Our hearts feel sad. Our cheeks are damp with tears. As we bid farewell to our beloved friend (i.e. Ramaḍān), we reflect on the shortness of its visit. Is this a metaphor for life? Will it pass by like the blink of an eye?
I should have done more. I shouldn’t have wasted my time. These are regrets we are all familiar with. However, we still have precious hours remaining. Let us make the most of them. The Prophet ﷺ said, “Indeed, deeds are only judged by their endings” (Bukhārī).
Let us not waste these last precious moments doing Eid preparations. Let us not become complacent about attending the tarāwīḥ prayers, just because the imām has finished the recitation (khatm) of the Qur’ān.
As we come to the end of this great month, let us end it keeping the following five pointers in mind:
- Fear Your Actions Not Being Accepted
- Ask Allah to Accept Your Good Deeds
- Thank Allah & Seek Forgiveness
- Be Wary of Pride & ʿUjb
- Give Sadaqat al-Fitr
May Allah al-Shakūr (The Most Appreciative) accept our worship, forgive our sins and make us from His chosen servants.
