Come forward Ramadan
I await your arrival
The hearts are ill
And they need to be cured
Come and spread your joy
Of double rewards
As heavens doors open
And prayers are answered
Show me all I have to be thankful for
And help me think of the needy
Those who go without food or water for days
And yet still how my Lord provides
Come and show me
When Satan is locked away
Am I being tempted
Or are these sins force of habit
Ramadan come
And remind us of our purpose
Surround us with a humble atmosphere
Where brothers and sisters unite
Dawn till dusk
I will not simply starve
But be on my best behaviour
No foul language or thinking the worst of someone
I will join the congregation
At each and every prayer
Speak kindly
And spend more time with my family
In the month of God's mercy
I will try my best to please
Become a better person
And carry through these deeds
Jun 28, 2014
Jun 28, 2014 at 3:49 AM UTC
Come forward Ramadan
I await your arrival
The hearts are ill
And they need to be cured
Come and spread your joy
Of double rewards
As heavens doors open
And prayers are answered
Show me all I have to be thankful for
And help me think of the needy
Those who go without food or water for days
And yet still how my Lord provides
Come and show me
When Satan is locked away
Am I being tempted
Or are these sins force of habit
Ramadan come
And remind us of our purpose
Surround us with a humble atmosphere
Where brothers and sisters unite
Dawn till dusk
I will not simply starve
But be on my best behaviour
No foul language or thinking the worst of someone
I will join the congregation
At each and every prayer
Speak kindly
And spend more time with my family
In the month of God's mercy
I will try my best to please
Become a better person
And carry through these deeds
Ramadan: An entire month of fasting, without any food or water from dawn till dusk. The aim is not to simply starve yourself but to think of those more needy than you. Humble yourself, correct wrongs and become closer to God. The best way I can describe it is that it's like a therapeutic spiritual detox :)
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