Ramadan Reflections

إِنَّهُ لاَ يُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِينَ
"certainly He (Allâh) likes not Al-Musrifûn (those who waste by extravagance)" 7:31

Fasting in Ramadan

As Muslims we fast in Ramadan to remember the poor

But we expect to break our fast like the rich

In Ramadan as Muslims we should remember those in need

But when we go shopping our needs have no limits

In Ramadan as Muslims we ought to reflect about our lives and that of others

But most of us are too busy cooking delicious dishes for the breaking-fast meal

In Ramadan as Muslims we hope to be rewarded for fasting during the day

But the rewards earned during the day are often thrown into the rubbish with the wasted food at night

What does Ramadan Kareem (“Ramadan is generous”) mean to you?

Is it possible that we expect much more than we need?