Ramadan

During the light of day

when I was hungry and thirsty

my soul was fed.

In the quiet of the night

as my whispers were heard in heaven

my heart sang praises to its Lord.

In the tears of profound yearning

when I called upon my Rabb

noor seeped into my skin and illuminated my face.

And when I prayed my salah

as my thoughts sometimes wondered astray

I was drawn back to Him every time.

And I felt His presence

in every imperfect moment

He was with me still.

And I was home.

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O the blessed holy month of Ramadan welcomed us with open arms once again!
What joy it brought, how many tears were shed, and such gratitude we felt at the chance to revive our souls and renew our faith, for the countless opportunities to gain bountiful reward and seek forgiveness from the All Merciful. May we all truly deepen our love for the One in every way we can.

I wrote this poem in attempt to describe the deepness of what my heart experienced this past month. It was even, if not especially, in the moments where I felt saddened, pained or lost that I felt His presence in my heart the most. It’s easy to forget that even in our failings, our short comings, our spiritually low moments, that He is still there, guiding us. We all always feel as though Ramadan passes us by too quickly, leaving us regretting not savouring every moment. But if you change that mindset, and truly deepen the fact that He is always there regardless of what you are going through, you’ll find peace and comfort knowing He is still near. Just keep turning to Him, and you won’t feel a single ounce of regret again.

It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so spiritual and uplifted. I pray you all had an amazing Ramadan too, may Allah accept all our duas and prayers and forgive us of our sins, may we continue to procure Ramadan’s blessings and benefits with our new strengthened imaans, and may we all live to see the next Ramadan InshaAllah.