Salam Brothers/Sisters One of our brother sent me this message, I thought I should share with you! enjoy
Before embarking on a journey, most travellers will prepare for it either
physically or mentally. Since Ramadhan is just around the corner, here is a
quick checklist to better prepare ourselves for this journey of
test…Let’s start from head to toe:-
- Head (Brain)
Are our minds clear on what are we expected or required to do and why?
a. YES. (it’s the third pillar of ISLAM and to seek ALLAH’s mercy and love).
b. NO.. (check again..!! This is not a joke!).
- Eyes
Are we ready to even lower our gazes further?..
a. YES.. (Hopefully, our eyes will be “shut” to anything “haram” even more
than our normal days)…
b. NO… (please get hold of a blindfold!)..
- Ears
Are we ready not to listen to anything but only good such AL QURAN recital,
religious speeches etc.?
a. YES.. (All radio and television programmes are tuned to ISLAMIC channels).
b. NO… (Earplug anybody?).
- Mouth
Are we going to blabber unnecessarily?
a. YES.. (Silence is golden applied here).
b. NO… (Alhamdulillah, only Quranic verses will come out from the mouth
this Ramadhan!..SURE?..TRY no harm trying, insya’allah).
- Heart
Are we doing it for the sake of ALLAH SWT alone or are we doing it to loose
weight?..
a. YES… (Only ALLAH will know our true “niat” (our intentions) and feeling).
b. NO… (Throw that weighing scale, diet manual, exercise machine…clean
your heart and focus)..
- Hands
Are we going to give alms, zakat and be helpful (lending a hand)..?
a. YES.. (Alhamdulillah, make sure what the right hand gives the left hand
does not know).
b) NO… (Cut your hand..(KIDDING)..ISLAM is not cruel! Just do not do any
harm to others with your hands).
- Private Part (Sex)
Lets keep this very private..however for those who are married please
exercise restrain? Those who are not married …DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT
(period!)..
a. YES.. (Alhamdulillah fasting is not only avoiding eating or drinking but
to curb our other lusts too).
b. NO… (I do not know what to say…will chastity belts for both men and
women do?)..
- Legs
Are we going an extra mile to make sure our legs are going to ferry us to
and fro the mosque?
a. YES.. (Every step to the mosque is a blessing for us).
b. NO… (get ready the chain..?).
Now if your answers are all YES (except for question 4) then you are ready
to embark on this “tough” 30 days journey…If not please go to your
nearest convenient store and do a restocking fast!!
T.T.F.N