Eid is near. We can feel it, the planning, the buzz, the outfits, the food prep, the family calls, the group chats waking up again. The aroma of celebration is already in the air.
And yes, if you follow my WhatsApp status, you already know I’ve been prepping ahead, like I always do. I might not be wearing something new this year, but you know I’ll rep ba and I think the excitement is more because of Ja’far (my son), this boy hasn’t missed a single fast so far, so of course I’m going all out for him. He deserves it.
But while all this excitement is building, I’ve also been thinking… Have I started preparing my heart the same way I’m preparing my home?
Because we’re not done yet. It’s Day 28. Ramadan is still here. There’s still time to draw closer, to ask, to reflect, to give. And these last moments hold something special.
Ramadan has never just been about food and drink. It’s been about the struggle within. Holding your tongue. Calming your reactions. Choosing silence over sarcasm. Patience over pride. It’s about purifying the unseen, the thoughts, the intentions, the tiny shifts in the heart that no one else notices but Allah does.
We’ve given a lot this month. We’ve woken early, pushed through exhaustion, whispered our needs to Allah, tried to hold it together even when it was hard. And maybe we stumbled too. But we’re still here. Still fasting…still reaching and still trying.
And now, as Eid approaches, it’s not just about what to wear or what to cook. It’s about what we’re carrying forward. What changed in us that we want to keep.
Questions to ponder on;
Did I soften where I used to snap?
Did I reach for the Qur’an more than my phone?
Did I turn to Allah in the quiet instead of filling the silence with distractions?
Did I forgive more easily, love more gently, speak more intentionally?
Because Eid isn’t the end of the journey. It’s a checkpoint. A moment to pause and acknowledge that we’ve grown. Even if just a little.
So as we clean our homes and prep our meals, let’s clean our hearts a bit more too. Let’s squeeze out every last moment of mercy from these final days. Let’s ask Allah to seal our Ramadan with acceptance, to let this month leave its mark on us.
Eid is coming. But today we’re still fasting. Still in it. Still being shaped. Still being written in the book of those who tried.
And may Allah allow us to finish strong with hearts that don’t just prepare for Eid, but prepare for Him.
Love Always
Your Tranquility Partner ❣️
©Rawsheedah Akorede Saheed