There are recitations in several places, there are tafsir/explanations of the Qur’an in every corner of the globe. So, we must not be left out of this importantdevotion.
This point makes the Muslim Ummah unique. We do the same thing, at the same time all over the world irrespective of social standing, colour or race.
The Ummah therefore must be protected. Identification with the Ummah in this month is also part of our important activities. The month offers a sense of care and love for others helps us to feel the pains of others and act to give them reliefs. Giving charity to the less privileged, providing iftar and sahoor for people who cannot afford it is also a meritorious act. Better still, inviting people to break fast with youon your bill is an act we should do often no matter how small.
Ramadan is not only an individual experience, but a community experience as well. This blessed month gives the Ummah a sense of unity and association. The Prophet taught us as Muslims to derive strength from another Muslim. But note that the strength of the Muslim community lies in its commitment to the values of goodness, morality and piety. If we all develop this act and gain more strength through piety, love and morality, we will remain the conquerors. This is what Ramadan is also meant to achieve.
Fasting is about sacrifice, and sacrifice is Jihad. Both Ramadan and Jihad go together. Do not get mewrong, jihad is not about fighting and killing people as misconstrued by non-Muslims. Fasting and Jihad were prescribed in the same year, the second year of Hijrah in Madinah. Fasting prepares one for hardships and sacrifice. These are two important points without which Jihad is not possible.
So, the point being emphasised here is that Ramadan will prepare you for the struggle to achieve better living, freedom from all evil forces at personal level, community level and the world at large. Ramadan is indeed a huge blessing from Allah.
