Hey People
I hope you are all well and in the best of health, it is Ramadan in Dubai and around the world for Muslims right now and the atmosphere is wonderful, I am a bit late in saying my piece but better late then never. I have spent every Ramadan in the UK and found everyone locks themselves away to pray, to be honest after fasting and praying people are exhausted so I can't blame them for keeping themselves away.
For those of you who don't know much about this month, I can briefly explain what I believe it to be for me and fellow muslims around the world. Ramadan is the month you dedicate to god and you fast for god, this month is a must for every muslim, but there is so much behind this scientifically and spiritually.
All year round we think of ourselves in our day to day life and never take a moment to reflect of the problems people less fortunate then us have, we complain about life being boring or bills and why our favourite food hasn't been made. We never take a moment to think about the people who don't even have clean water to drink, we are more blessed from the bounties of our lord.
I have been fasting for years but never really understood what it was about, all I knew was we don't eat then we prepare a feast and eat the table and everything on it because we had to fast. Only a year ago while I was fasting someone said before we opened our fast that "we eat now a great meal while someone poor has to continue their fast for days as they have no food or water".
What he said sank in for the first time, then every time I opened my mouth to eat I thought all day I have been thinking about food and the table is full of that and more, but some children like my own starve because their parents cannot feed them. I was hurt by this and till today even when my daughter waste's food the thought of fasting comes to mind, the small things we take for granted like clean water, a roof over our head and food to survive.
This is also the month of charity, as muslims we are supposed to give charity as much as we can because in that is a great reward, but especially in ramadan charity is given and is obligatory. Whatever wealth we have accumulated
over that year a certain percentage has to be given to the poor.
This is the month where giving and loving is high on the agenda, also praying because the doors of forgiveness are open. The time when god has mercy on his creation and love, god gives out reward but doubles and trebles it. So as a Muslim we try and take advantage of this time to build up our good deeds and purify our souls.
The best lesson ramadan can give you is take the righteous behaviour you are practicing for this month and make it your daily routine even after, I am as guilty as anyone for when Ramadan is over we continue as we were before, but don't behave and give the way we do in ramadan, every year we get this chance to practice it and try and become better people.
I was invited to so many Iftars (opening the fast feast), and I have never seen people so happy to have company and everyone being fed with love. Back home the culture of taking everyone to a restaurant has risen, which is all good but the happiness I have seen in Dubai is amazing and I am thoroughly enjoying my time here.
Everyone has their own take on this subject but this is my version love, pray and appreciate but most importantly give because we are so blessed, lets give from what we have because the rewards are uncountable and feeling is wholesome.
Also as you all must be aware the rising problems in the middle east, from of which Palestine is suffering for many years and lately the bombings have begun again, the sad part of it is that we are fasting and while we think about hunger the palestinians are running for shelter and thinking about who's going to be blown up next. The problem of Israel and Palestine has years of bloodshed and many life's have been lost, the death rate increases and my heart beats and cries. We sit in our homes with comfort while they prepare for the next funerals , I don't care who's at fault all I do know is it needs to stop innocent women and children are being killed not terrorists and I can't take that the world sits and watches while they loose their life's.
All I ask is please for the sake of humanity raise your voice against the slaughter, you don't have to be Muslim to help just human. Today they bleed tomorrow it could be me, you or the rest of the world. If we remain silent no one will hear our scream when we need help, all you have to do is share the message, give charity to the cause and help in any way you can small steps make the loudest noise when made by the majority. Sometimes the best weapon we have is our voice and the best actions we have are kindness.
Enjoy your life as much as you want I am doing the same, but feeling for your neighbour, friend or even fellow human is a quality we should all acquire. This month will teach many lessons, but I hope life teaches us all compassion because that is something money and materials doesn't buy you.
I hope you all have a wonderful Ramadan and in between I will write about whatever suits me and is loved by you, it's very hot in Dubai we are in the 40 degrees and roasted is the best way to explain the feeling.
Yours truly Sam.............Free Free Palestine Amen
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