What Happened to Ramadan ?

❌ Allah made Ramadhan for the soul, but people made it for the stomach.
❌ Allah made it for patience, but people made it anger and irritation.
❌ Allah made it for changing themselves, but people made it for changing their mealtimes.
❌ Allah made it for abstention, but people made it for lavish table spreads.
❌ Allah made it for sharing food with the poor, but people made it for practicing the art of cooking.
❌ Allah made its nights for worship, but people made them for entertainment and shopping.
❌ Allah made its days for increased good deeds, but people made them for laziness and sleep.
In contrast, the Sahabah, who learned from the Prophet ﷺ, had a very different concept of what the month of Ramadhan should be:
✔ A month of obedience, righteousness and learning
✔ Days of activity, production and good deeds
✔ Nights of prayer, supplication and more good deeds
✔ Recitation and study of the Qur'an
✔ Avoiding sin and seeking forgiveness from Allah
✔ Simple meals
✔ Visits to relatives, the ill, the distressed, etc., that are pleasing to Allah
✔ Efforts to help the needy and the poor
✔ Patience and caution in speech, with tongues fasting from gossip and dispute, thanking and praising Allah, advising and comforting others
✔ Additional acts of worship, such as attendance of taraweeh prayers, especially during the last ten nights
Let's get back on track to achieve the benefits of Ramadhan !