The silence which I have opted for this year has been wonderful. My head feels less compressed and cluttered. I have allowed space for my own introspective thoughts to take up residency and search for a connection between them and Allah.
This period in time has allowed me to stop and pause at this junction and realign my niyyah (intention) with my actions to the best of my ability. I have tried to do a self-assessment of where I have been heading in life till now and whether some changes need to be made. Of course, the answer to that question will always be “yes”. I’d be very arrogant to think otherwise.
As we reach the last week of Ramadan, I do wonder if I will see another one through again. Insha’Allah I will. My pledge is to keep it simple – to keep life simple. No need for the acquisiton of bigger and better things to satiate an already insatiable appetite for more. The month has taught me to curb my appetite and the hope is that this is the lesson I will learn moving forward and out of Ramadan.
I have enjoyed the simplicity of this month. Less food, less noise and less duniya (the temporal world) overall. Whilst I’m not naive to think I can sustain this routine all year round, I am grateful for the chance to have at least experienced the self-discipline for one month of the year. Insha’Allah, I will carry forward some of the good habits developed in the last few weeks in the hope they will make my days more fulfilling and rewarding outside the protection of this glorious month.
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