Ramadan Farewell

Ya know, how at the end of the movie, alongside the credits there are these random clips of the movie, (sometimes bloopers and sometimes just comical moments from the film)... Well after the sheikh in my local masjid had finished the Quran on the 27th night, he began reciting random surahs from the Quran. And listening to him recite like that gave me a similar feeling…like a really good movie had just ended.

Obviously a movie and Ramadan are not comparable but a small analogy is warranted.

As I was listening to the recitation, I could see those moments flashing before my eyes when the sheikh had recited those same surahs earlier this month. And listening to him jump from one surah to another so quickly made me realize that it was with the same quickness this month had ended.

After much preparation, such great anticipation and excitement, we had welcomed this month. And here we are at its conclusion, saying our farewell as if a loved-one was parting. When a loved-one gets ready to depart, after a hug, a kiss, and hand-shake, you squeeze their hand tighter as their fingers slip out of your hand, hoping to hold on just a little longer. And as they walk away, your eyes swell with tears and the throat chokes with a loss of words.

Ramadan is leaving, brothers and sisters. What will you do until it returns?

Woe to those that worshipped Ramadan, as Ramadan has ended. Glad tidings to the worshippers of Allah, for He has no end.