The month of Ramadan is considered as the most important month in the Islamic calendar and it is one of the most fundamental pillars of Islam. The month of Ramadan is extremely significant in Islam because in this holy month, God Almighty comes closer to his worshippers and gives them an opportunity to forgive their sins by closely listening to the prayers of his true believers. The month of Ramadan holds its significance because during this month, the Holy Quran was revealed to mankind as guidance and as proof of Islam. The observance of Ramadan is obligatory among every adult Muslim and it is a period of physical, moral and spiritual discipline where the worshippers have an opportunity to gain extra closeness to God Almighty and gain security against evil by staying on the righteous path and being obedient. The true purpose of Ramadan is to bring people closer to God Almighty and everything that he or she does in this spiritual month is for the sake of God by intensifying their moral and spiritual values and concentrating on them strictly.
In order to strengthen the blessings of Ramadan, the Ahmadiyya Community emphasizes on unity among all the Ahmadi Muslims to pray as a community in congregation and celebrate this holy month with equality, peace and unity. As Ahmadi Muslims, we celebrate the Holy month of Ramadan by praying fives times a day, reading the Holy Quran, giving charity and doing deeds for the happiness of the God Almighty. The holy month of Ramadan has several benefits for an individual for example it trains the mind and body to cope with anger, hunger and thirst. It morally encourages a person to pray and perform good deeds which helps protect them from evil doings. The month of Ramadan helps spiritually uplift a person by helping them detach from worldly pursuits and getting closer to their faith. Ramadan teaches one how to be patient, humble, kind, graceful, fair and peaceful. Ramadan also has several health benefits which helps detox the body and also helps people finding cure from addiction of drugs and alcohol. As an Ahmadi Muslim myself, I personally find the month of Ramadan extremely helpful because it spiritually uplifts me and helps me find a purposeful meaning in my life by reconnecting to my God Almighty. The month of Ramadan allows me to understand my true identity as an Ahmadi Muslim and helps me realize all the blessings around me which makes very thankful and peaceful. During Ramadan, I get to unite strongly on a spiritual level with my family and Muslim friends by worshipping God Almighty because we all have one purpose, which is to serve our God and do every deed for the sake of his happiness. During the month of Ramadan, I personally detach myself emotionally from all the worldly problems such as financial troubles or other hurdles in my life because praying in this blessed month makes all my worries go away and gives me peace and strength as well. Ramadan is a great month for a person to restore their faith in Islam and this month is a great opportunity for a person to grow stronger spiritually in their faith.
The month of Ramadan this year is special because we have the opportunity the gain blessings by helping others during this tragic pandemic. During this historical pandemic it is our duty as Ahamdi Muslims to pray for forgiveness and for the sake of Allah, we need to unite together strongly as a community and help those that are affected by Covid 19. This pandemic is an opportunity for us to realize our blessings and show gratitude to Allah for everything he has blessed us with. The month of Ramadan during the global pandemic should make us realize that we often take good health for granted but this holy month is our opportunity to show Allah that we are grateful for everything and do deeds for the sake of his happiness. May Allah help us all and forgive us in this holy month of Ramadan.