It’s OK to eat and drink, so why are these prohibited in the days of Ramadan? Ramadan demand extra from us? But why?
Ramadan is the month of extra where we push ourselves to do more than usual. We really do way more than usual. More rakaah are banked in supererogatory Salaah in Ramadan. We do more charity, read more pages of the Qur’an and do more good deeds than outside Ramadan, because this is the month of more. More thirst, more hunger, more self-sacrifices, more personal discipline, more generous, more reflection, more sincerity and even we are more patient.
Allah demands more from us but He gives more rewards too. In fact, His reward for a good deed which is from 10 to 700 outside Ramadan, starts from 700 to far beyond our valuation in this month. His blessings in Ramadan are more and so are His mercies and the abundance of opportunities for salvation from the Fire and for entering the Paradise. It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “At every breaking of the fast Allah has people whom He frees (from the Fire), and that happens every night.” (Ibn Majah)
This is why Ramadan is special. If you truly know the worth of this month, you will do even more than the ‘more’ you are currently doing. Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi (RA) said, “By Allah, if it was said to the people of the grave, ‘make a wish’; they would wish for one day of Ramadan.” There is indeed value in experiencing another Ramadan.
"O My servants who believe! Be mindful of your Lord. Those who do good in this world will have a good reward." (Qur’an 39:10)
- Contributed by Shamsideen AbuSuad, UK. 2021
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