As many of us may like to complain about the long hours of fasting this Ramadan during the hot summer, take a moment to reflect on the destitute situation for many people around the world that fast while working outside, under the hot sun, without A/C or fans, and those who have little or no food to break their fasts with. Do we really have a reason to complain about how "hard" we have it for fasting this Ramadan? We can definitely afford to say alhamdulillah. [not a hadith]
Alhamdulillah!
Brothers, if you wouldn't answer the door or host some guests with that appearance, or in that attire, then why do you look like that when you stand up for prayer? Indeed, prayer (salaah/namaz) is when you are standing before your Lord! Think about how nicely you presented yourself the last time you had an important meeting. Now, think about what you looked like this morning when you stood before Allah, Lord of the Worlds, for the fajr prayer or how you dressed before you prayed isha last night? We are told,
"O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid, and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess" [see Translation of the Meaning, 7:31]
Allahu Akbar!
Many of us will leave food and water while we are in a state of fasting this month, but let us also make the intention to leave our sins, to leave out the gossip, and to not use impure language. After all, if we are not gonna let food enter our mouths, why let filth fill it instead? [not a hadith]
"O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid, and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess" [see Translation of the Meaning, 7:31]
Allahu Akbar!
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