A Mindful Ramadan: Cultivating a Prophetic Heart
Alhamdulillah. All praise belongs to ALLAAH — our Creator, Sustainer, and the One to whom we will all return. Our time in this world is short and appointed. True success, peace, and blessing in this life and the next are only found in following His guidance and walking in the way of His Messenger ﷺ. As Ramadan approaches, many of us begin preparing long to-do lists. More prayers. More recitation. More gatherings. More charity. While all of these are good and necessary, there is a deeper question we must ask: What is Ramadan really about? The Purpose of Fasting When we think about fasting, we often think about what we are doing. But in reality, fasting is mostly about what we are not doing. We are not eating. We are not drinking. We are not fulfilling certain desires. Fasting is an act of restraint. It is the discipline of “no.” And the most powerful part of fasting happens when no one is watching. A child standing alone in the kitchen could easily take a bite of food. A person in the s...