Asalaam Alaikum (Peace be with you) brothers and sisters
Inshallah everyone is keeping on the straight path this Ramadan and have the sincere intention of carrying it on after Ramadan. The most important thing to remember is to increase and extend what you have done this Ramadan into the rest of the year. By doing this you are showing Allah that you love Him and Allah loves consistency.
A'isha said that Rasulullah (SAW) said : "The deeds most loved by Allah swt (are those) done regularly, even if they are small". (Bukhari, Muslim)
Alhumdulillah (praise to God), read that again and be amazed at the blessings of Allah to His slaves. In today's day and age it is really easy to get caught up in doing as much as one can before the day has ended and then become so exhausted mentally that they do not feel like doing anything for the rest of the week. This is a wrong way of looking at things brothers and sisters.
What is more dear to you? Feeding a poor hungry person 5 times a week or feeding him once? What matters also is patience. As Muslims we need to be patient and put all our trust in Allah as Allah knows all and only wants the best for us. Alhumdulillah. Think about that. Allah, the Almighty wants what is best for the believers. Yet, we make things harder than they need to be.
A brother today asked Imam Yusuf Estes how can I grow the beard. Mashallah (whatever God wills). Yusuf Estes said, "Stop cutting it". Alhumdulillah, Allah is giving you a beard with continuous hair growing but we make it hard for ourselves by always cutting it and then complaining.
Dear brothers and sisters please put your trust in Allah. Allah knows all. Our minds are limited in affairs even though we think we know what may be good for us. This Ramadan we should all try to learn to let things be as they are and not complain about our situations if the smallest thing doesnt go right.
"Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere" [Surah Baqarah (2: 155)]
Allah tells us before these things are going to happen and to be happy for those that these calamities happen to. If you say, "Alhumdulillah" and glorify His name during the bad times He will build for you a place in Paradise inshallah.
Inshallah, Allah helps the believers to the straight path this Ramadan and beyond and pushes us further into the deen that will surely excel us on the day of Judgement inshallah.
Brothers and sisters please remember each other in your duas because on the day of Judgement everyone will be looking out for themselves so help each other out as much as you can now inshallah.
Asalaam Alaikum
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