Ramadan, and Lots of Gratitude

Alhamdhulilah, today is already Day 19 of Ramadan, almost at the start of the third phase of this most blessed month.

The days are moving really fast, along with years. Just last year, on this day, I had just delivered Baby ZY. And that makes him a year old according to the Hijri (Islamic) calendar. Alhamdhulilah for all HIS blessings.

And this year, our dear ZY joins us at the Iftar table. 

Ramadan this year has very different. I should have expected this with a little one in tow, a new job that I started on during the second week of Ramadan, along with AZ’s internship that also started on the first day of Ramadan.

As with all the years, I am very thankful for our parents, especially Mum, who spends her day-time running around her grandson, and still manages to prepare Iftar meals on time for us.

Started my first day of work, in lots of anticipation of what the new environment would be like. Thankful yet again for a Boss who walked up to me, right on the first day, to tell me to find out about the HR policy that allows Muslim staff to leave for home an hour earlier if they decide to work through the lunch hour.

Even more thankful for two cosy rooms that I have been turning into prayer rooms, with my new team fully aware and receptive. And of course, for a decent washroom to make wudhu – in peace.

With blessings in these forms and beyond, I should have done so much better with worship this Ramadan, but have I? Nope, I have not. Leaving the days that I have lost behind, I still have some hopes, of being more thankful and definitely to learn to inculcate patience as part of my life and be a better Muslimah.

If you are reading this and feel the same way, don’t lose hope. Our Rabb is merciful beyond what we can imagine. Let’s open up our hearts and ask HIM for everything.

May Allah grant all our duas and accept all our deeds this Ramadan. Ameen.