Dr. Bushra Hanoon Mohsen

Every year, we are accustomed to welcoming the blessed month, each according to their physical and psychological preparations. We see some preparing for fasting with joy and optimism, as they are fulfilling this duty to please Allah, while others find fasting to be a hardship, enduring the day in exhaustion and suffering, waiting for the moment to break their fast.

But have we ever wondered about a more important part of fasting than just abstaining from food and drink? That part which relates to the soul—how it receives the month, and the feelings of safety, tranquility, and inner happiness that fill the heart. Have we ever asked ourselves where all these feelings come from, feelings that we do not experience at any other time of the year, as if this month is specially endowed with divine grace? It seems as if Allah has removed all evil and harm from us during this time, replacing it with goodness and calmness. Have we taken a moment to reflect on ourselves, trying to reinforce these good feelings so that they become a permanent part of every month? Have we worked towards changing ourselves to live in a continuous state of tranquility, fighting evil in all its forms, and replacing it with goodness? What would life look like if all days and nights turned into peaceful Ramadan-like days, full of psychological comfort and free from sin? How would our days go if we no longer had to deal with the burdens and frustrations of the worldly life?

I believe it would be a more beautiful life, where even its bitterness would turn into sweetness.

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