Ramadhan Al-Mubarak

Masjid Jamek Gemas

Alhamdulillah, it is that time of year, when Muslims once again rejoice in the coming of the fasting month of Ramadan.  It is not really rejoicing in celebrating the first day of this month with much fanfare and gastronomic goodness but more so about the feeding of the soul.

Immediately after the official announcement informing Muslims in Malaysia about the first day of Ramadan, people, young and old, men and women, put on their clean attire and head for the nearest mosque or musalah to perform the Terawih prayers.  It is indeed something to note, that this particular auspicious month is not celebrated with the normal brouhaha of how other occasions are celebrated.   In fact we begin this month by reinforcing our faith in acknowledging that there can be only one God and that is Allah.

It is also on a happy note that this blogger writes that the mosque last night was full to the brim (at least someone told me about it later after the Terawih since for the whole of the prayer, I was at the very front 'saf') and happier still to note that I saw two of my form six students there after the prayers (trying to slip away from bumping into me!)

Indeed, I pray and hope that I will be given the determination and tenacity to continue my nightly journey to the mosque for the whole of this month of Ramadan (and Insya Allah, many more Ramadans in future) and that my plight in being a Muslim will be accepted and find its way into Allah's grace.