Life's Chapters

Monday, October 03, 2005

Monday Blues

What a title for a post. So much for a renewed spirit that's suppose to come with the blog. =P

Ramadhan will either be tomorrow or the day after. I'm sure that by now, most households have updated their inventories.

Like any other Muslims, I am also looking forward to the coming of this Holy Month, or also deemed as Month of a Thousand Months. This is the time where our every little bits of amal will be increased by many folds.

It is not just the time to go after the pahala, but this is also the time to reflect upon oneself on how the past year has been. This is also the time where doas are considered most mustajab.

Life always takes the most unexpected turn.

There's so much to blab about that I have no idea where to start.

I can talk about last week's usrah. Or the Board dinner that we attended on Saturday. Or the coming berbuka plans. Or him. *sigh* This saga seems to go on forever. But we're too far apart to mend things, even if there's a chance to. My life is really dull as a matter of fact. heh. Seem to be slow too since the fasting month is close approaching.

Anyways,

Selamat menyambut ketibaan Ramadhan al-Mubarak muslimin dan muslimat sekalian.

2:185
Ramadhan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting, but if any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (Should be made up) by days later. God intends every facility for you; He does not want to put to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِيَ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ يُرِيدُ اللّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلاَ يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُواْ الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُواْ اللّهَ عَلَى مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ