Ever wondered how the greatest man to ever walk the earth spent
the holiest month of the year? This is how Prophet Muhammad,
peace be upon him, embraced Ramadan When the Crescent moon
was sighted, the Prophet would welcome Ramadan with a beautiful
supplication asking Allah for faith, safety and blessings.
Ramadan did not bring stress into his life, it brought peace.
It was never about food, decorations or routines.
It was always about the heart. At night, the Prophet would
stand in prayer for long hours. He recited the Quran slowly,
thoughtfully and with deep emotion.
Sometimes his feet would swell from standing so long.
Yet he continued, not out of burden, but out of love for
Allah. When Ayesha, may Allah be
pleased with her, asked why he worshipped so much when his sins
were already forgiven, he replied, should I not be a
grateful servant? His fasting was simple.
His souhor was only a few dates and water.
His iftar was the same. Sometimes there was milk,
sometimes nothing more. He never overate.
He taught that the worst container a person can fill is
the stomach. For him, Ramadan was never a
feast, it was a fast. During Ramadan, his generosity
increased even more. Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased
with him, said the Prophet was like a wind, said with mercy
evening to everyone. He fed the poor, broke fast with
those in need, forgave more, smiled more and prayed more.
Every night in Ramadan, Angel Gibreel would visit him to
revise the Quran together, and in the last 10 nights, the
Prophet would isolate himself in the mosque, fully devoted to
worship, searching for Leila Tul Khadr, a night better than 1000
months. So how did the Prophet celebrate
Ramadan? Through worship, through
service, through Quran, through gratitude.
And maybe that is what we have forgotten.
Let us return to the true spirit of Ramadan.
Let us fast like He fasted, pray like He prayed, and live like He
lived. Do not forget to like, share and
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