DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RAMADAAN THAT IS ARRIVING AND RAMADAAN THAT HAS PASSED BY.
• They were the Sahabas who fasted in the scorching heat of deserts..
Today, we are finding it difficult to fast in our air conditioned cabins.
Today, we are finding it difficult to fast in our air conditioned cabins.
• For them Ramadaan was a month of Ibaadah ( worship)
For many of us, Ramadaan has become a month of festival.
For many of us, Ramadaan has become a month of festival.
• Their preparation was in the form of announcements of glad news for those who fasted and those who prayed at night.
Our preparations are in the form of colouring houses, stitching pillow covers, curtains and bed sheets.
Our preparations are in the form of colouring houses, stitching pillow covers, curtains and bed sheets.
• They enjoyed their ‘fasts’
We enjoy our ‘feasts’.
We enjoy our ‘feasts’.
• Their fasts were identified by hunger and thirst.
Our fasts are identified by expensive fast foods and colas.
Our fasts are identified by expensive fast foods and colas.
• They could count the number of dates they had for iftar or suhur.
We can’t count the number of dishes we have at iftars and suhurs.
We can’t count the number of dishes we have at iftars and suhurs.
• In the last ten days they searched for Laylatul Qadr.
In the last ten days we search for heavy discounts in shops and malls.
In the last ten days we search for heavy discounts in shops and malls.
• They stood in their prayers till late nights adoring their Lord
We stand in our malls, markets and eateries till late nights adoring our brands.
We stand in our malls, markets and eateries till late nights adoring our brands.
• They focused on reciting Qur'aan,
We focus on social Media, movies and games.
We focus on social Media, movies and games.
• Virtues of Laylatul Qadr were reminded in sermons and personal discussions.
Today we are reminded about “sales and 50% Offs” for shopping in Ramadaan.
Today we are reminded about “sales and 50% Offs” for shopping in Ramadaan.
• Right from the first day of Ramadaan they waited for Laylatul Qadr.
Right from the first day of Ramadan we wait for Eid moon.
Right from the first day of Ramadan we wait for Eid moon.
• In those days Qaris with beautiful recitations were preferred
In our times Qaris with beautiful speed are preferred.
In our times Qaris with beautiful speed are preferred.
May Allāh Subhānahu wa TA'ALA help us observe fasts with Taqwa ...Aameen.
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