Even now, I can still feel the impact of last year’s Ramadhan in my heart. I remember it so clearly because, just a few days before Ramadhan arrived, I was not in the best place. My heart was heavy. The burdens I carried felt too much to bear, and I didn’t know how to let go of them.
But I was blessed. Blessed that Ramadhan came at the perfect time. It came when I needed it the most and when my heart was longing for a place to rest.
With each passing day of Ramadhan, I felt lighter. And little by little, my heart felt whole again. What I once feared would break me no longer hold the same power over me. I thought if it were not for Ramadhan at that moment, I would take much longer to heal. Maybe.
A gift that keeps giving.
I can say that last year’s Ramadhan really changed me. It softened my heart and reminded me of the one truth I needed to hold onto.
No matter how heavy life feels, Allah’s mercy is always greater.
No matter how lost I may feel, I can always return to Him.
That’s why Ramadhan is a gift from Him. A gift that keeps giving.
No matter how heavy life feels, Allah’s mercy is always greater.
No matter how lost I may feel, I can always return to Him.
That’s why Ramadhan is a gift from Him. A gift that keeps giving.
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True meaning of Ramadhan
As I grew older, I slowly began to understand the true meaning of this blessed month.The Ramadhan I once saw as fasting, waking up early for sahur, and counting down the hours until iftar as a child has now become something far deeper.
It is a time when we let go of distractions and listen to our hearts and to our prayers, which we always forget in the busyness of life. A time when we feel closer to Allah SWT than ever before.
And for those whose hearts feel heavy right now,
I sincerely pray that this Ramadhan brings you the same peace and comfort that I found last year. I pray that your burdens are eased and you feel the mercy and love of Allah SWT surrounding you.
InsyaAllah, tomorrow we will begin our first fast. Alhamdulillah, Allah SWT has chosen us once again to witness this blessed month, a gift we should never take for granted.
May we use this time to become the best version of ourselves and make this Ramadhan even more meaningful than before. A reminder to myself, too.
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