Ramadan Rumination

The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on Wednesday, March 22 at sunset. 

To our brothers and sisters in the Muslim community, we say Ramadan Mubarak. 

In honor of this special time, we are pleased to share with you this poem, written by Yerusalem Work of the Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center:

Ramadan Rumination

Awakened

in an atmosphere of fear, hope, and love,

I seek refuge in a profound truth that

Allah pardons and protects those in need of

mercy and compassion,

kindness and the process of peace.

Humanity aligns with You when prostrate

on a prayer rug with niyah

and facing the qibla.

A perfect rain descends

and our hearts You mend.

May our prayers rise above

the fitnah of this world until

unity is a living dream

that we see as reality

and belief strengthens us

on a path He knows is best

that leads to Paradise –

nothing less.

May our worship be reserved for the One

who bleeds no blood,

but Whose words we hold in our hands

and recite according to His plan.

We thank You for the glorious Qur’an.

This blog post is the expressed opinion of its writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Tysons Interfaith or its members. Photo credit to Yerusalem Work.