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All praises to Allah, Lord of the worlds. He who revealed in His Glorious Quran, "Oh you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who came before you that you may keep your duty to your Lord (having taqwa)," 2:185. And may blessings and-peace of Allah be upon His last Messenger Muhammad ibn Abdullah, forever.

Oh you who believe, Ramadan is a sacred month wherein Almighty Allah is constantly testing His creation and giving humanity the opportunity to achieve infinite, endless Bliss. Fasting is a complete purification and a means to developing the consciousness of Allah's presence. The consciousness of Allah, Taqwa, is a protection against the schemes of Shaitan, and the suffering of this world. Allah has informed us that, "Whoever keeps his duty to Allah (has taqwa), He ordains a way out for him and gives him sustenance from where he imagines not. And whoever trusts in Allah, He is sufficient for him. Surely Allah attains His purpose. Allah has appointed a measure for everything." (65:2)

I am feeling a surge of emotions coming over me as Ramadhan is nearing its end.  Twenty-eight days came to past, 2 more days left before marking the end of the holy month.

There is a novelty to Ramadhan that I am sure many of us had forgotten.  So many things that we grow to take for granted is that Ramadan is actually a time of increased activity in which us believers, now lightened of the burdens of constant eating and drinking, should be more willing to strive and struggle for Allah.

I must admit that Ramadhan this year was by far the most challenging one I have encountered. I was in poor health at the beginning of Ramadhan, but by the third day I was determine to fast and Alhamdulillah I survived.  Apart from being in poor health, this Ramadhan really tested my patience with the people around me. I have tried with utmost strength to refrain myself from succumbing to any misdeeds (i.e losing my patience, backbiting) I still need to work on that. 

Dear Almighty, I hope you give me a chance next Ramadhan to redeem myself. 

However, I am grateful to feel your presence throughout those difficult times, reciting your name, that sudden uplifting feeling from within, masha’Allah, I really cannot fathom what it was that I felt, but it felt good! 

Insya’Allah, next year would be an enlightening and challenged filled Ramadhan, at least next year I will have Husband Iman to remind me about my Iman (get it, get it?) *face palms* hahahahahahahhahahah … 

May this last two days of Ramadhan brings you tawfiq and hidayat. Ameen, Ya Rabbal alamin.

“… For tawfiq only comes from Allah and he establishes
it upon the tongue of His Awliyaa’, the people of His
Deen and those who have knowledge of His Shari’ah who
desire only the Truth…”

- ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ood

(radhiallahu `anhu)