Ramadan is almost over, and I know some people are already praying for more days in Ramadan or just wishing every day will be like Ramadan, that bittersweet realisation creeping in, the month we waited for, longed for, and embraced with open arms is slipping away. The sahur, the iftar, the nights of prayer, the whispers of Ya Allah in the quiet moments… soon be memories… should it though?????
Ramadan was never meant to be just a season. It was meant to transform us, it wasn’t just about the hunger. It’s about breaking free from everything that pulls us away from Allah. It’s about discipline, patience, and purifying our hearts. It’s about realising that we are stronger than we thought, our souls can thrive when we silence the noise of the dunya, that our hearts can soften when we give them back to Allah.
The question now is, what happens after Ramadan? What happens when the fasts are over, when the Taraweeh prayers fade into routine, when the community spirit of the month begins to settle back into daily life? Do we go back to who we were before, or do we carry this with us?
Hmmmmm, I feel so emotional writing this because by Allah Ramadan wasn’t just a visit, it was a training ground, especially this year’s Ramadan, maybe because I started this year yearning for that deep connection with Allah so much and it was an answered du’a for me, Ramadan being at the beginning of the year was all I needed at this particular phase/season of my life…
For you, every moment of patience, every time you fought your nafs, every night you stood in prayer, it wasn’t just for these days. It was to prepare you for the days beyond. It was to remind you that you can be close to Allah, that you can control your desires, that you can keep making du’a with the same desperation and sincerity even when it’s not Ramadan.
So let’s not say goodbye to this month as though it is leaving us completely. Let’s carry its lessons, its blessings, its spirit into the months ahead. Let’s fast beyond Ramadan, not from food, but from sin, from heedlessness, from anything that hardens our hearts.
Let’s keep waking up for Tahajjud, even if it’s just once a week. Let’s hold on to the Quran, even if it’s just a few ayahs a day. Let’s keep whispering Ya Allah in the quiet moments, because the One we turned to in Ramadan is the One who remains with us always.
We don’t need to be perfect. We just need to be consistent. Even small acts, done with sincerity, will carry the weight of Ramadan into the rest of the year. Because Ramadan was never just about what we will do for 29/30 days, it’s about what we continue to do for the rest of our lives.
May Allah accept every fast, every prayer, every tear, and every moment of worship. May He allow this Ramadan to be the one that truly transforms us.
Love Always
Your Tranquility Partner ❣️
©Rawsheedah Akorede Saheed