In the name of Allah ﷻ the Most gracious, the Most Merciful
Being Ramadān Ready...
How do I get to be Ramadān ready?
Is it a pill I take or clothes I need to buy or do I need to do my hair a different way?
Is it a package I need to send or one I need to receive or a place I need to go?
Is it a course I take or a friend I make or a relationship I need to cultivate?
How do you get to be Ramadān ready?
Sometimes I feel taunted by the reminders.
...Be Ramadān ready?
...Get ready for Ramadān?
...Preparing for Ramadān?
...Declutter in time for Ramadān?
The day would not wait till we are ready.
And I pray we bear witness to it whether we feel ready or not
The mercy is unparalleled and the rewards unfathomable
And worship, ibadah is not about vibes or feelings.
So maybe sow a seed, show up for you
Make a list and finally get a teacher
Open the Qur'an that has gathered dust from last Ramadān
And if you never get to declutter your house try decluttering your heart
Ramadān ready looks different for everyone
Rather than get lost or feel overwhelmed
Look inwards, what are you needing?
What are you seeking?
And as always, you do not have to do it alone.
Sit with yourself
Find a trusted one
Lean on community
We have got you
But more importantly, more perfect, is that He has Got you.
So seek through Him and ask Him for help.
Nothing is difficult, if you seek it through your Lord
Nothing is easy, if you seek it through your self.
Allahumma barik lana fi Rajab wa Shaban wa balighna Ramadan. Translation: Oh Allah! Grant us Barakah (Blessing) during (the months of) Rajab and Sha'ban, and allow us to reach Ramadan