"The one about the Holy Month that has come..."

Every year Muslims look forward to one particular month in which they swap books of their trade, in lieu for books of their religion. Yes, Ramadhan has arrived once again; providing a solemn opportunity for us to disband ignorant acts of sin and emancipate our clasp from all that is sinful.

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For most of us, Ramadhan brings forth the circumstance to cleanse our minds, body and spirit and contemplate upon acts that brings us closer to God. It is infallible truth that we discover more about ourselves, the more we discover about our Creator. In the coming month mosques and religious ceremonies would be brimming with inspired advocates, enthusiastic attendees aroused upon the notion of the holy month - but in its entirety, how many of us would truly profit the sanctification which Ramadhan offers?

Ramadhan is a conciliation of deeds and an alleviation of goodness. Its coming reminisces us of how much we can achieve towards the affirmation of Jannah, and its passing gives us an inkling of a life bent resolutely towards seeking God's grace in both here and the Hereafter. If Ramadhan harbors any connotation we could conceive at all; I personally feel that it is a testament of God's deepest love of humanity - for He gave us a month in which all sins are forgiven, and all deeds augmented. It is a month in which He gives us the Lailatul-Qadr; a night of decree, a night of predestination, a night where merits are so bountiful everyone yearns for it. It is a month where He rewards us for the smallest of gestures, and inspire us for greater causes. It is a month where sinners become righteous, and the righteous become pious apostles.

For one that has realized a lifetime of sin and only a handful of righteous deeds, I am thankful to God for the opportunity to experience Ramadhan again. Thankful for the contingency of cleansing myself off tainted acts and the fortune of gaining God's grace. InsyaAllah, this Ramadhan opens forth new chapters and instill new foundations; my prayers are for everyone to benefit tremendously of its coming.

Di kesempatan ini, saya ingin mengucapkan Ramadhan al-Mubarak pada semua, dan selamat berpuasa. Semoga kedatangan Ramadhan membawa seribu pengertian serta keinsafan pada kita, dan menjadi perangsang untuk menjadi sebaik-baik hambaNya. Mohon maaf atas segala salah silap, terkasar tutur kata sepanjang kalimah penulisan blog ini.

In the spirit of it all - Salam Ramadhan al-Mubarak everyone.

-JeP

P.S : This year there appears to be misconceptions of when the 1st of Ramadhan is. The ICV (Islamic Council of Victoria) announces it to be this Thursday, but there are some other religious entities whom perceives today (Wednesday) as being the first day of fasting. Luckily an enlightened few, after consoling various Ustaz's concluded that we follow the local Islamic govern. Jadi puasa start esok je la!