Hearing the Adhan on your phone, rushing to have the food all set so there’s no waiting, grandpa refusing to eat until everybody sits saying: “Iftar together as a family tastes better”.
We are often so busy with school and work that we barely have time to slow down, relax and absorb our surroundings. The lockdown of course has its negatives but we were somewhat spoilt with so many positives. For the first time in an incredibly long time,
I managed to eat Iftar at home with my family, and I am not alone in that. More often than not, we were breaking our fast while driving home or sneaking a quick date whilst at work. This year, we were fortunate enough to spend Ramadan with our families. We prayed Maghrib together, ate together and needlessly debated on random topics.
We are taught that Ramadan isn’t just about fasting and this Ramadan allowed us all to truly experience many aspects that have been unnoticeable to us. Many of us prayed Taraweeh and Qiyam with our families at home and if your uncle was anything like mine, the imam was going each day by Juz. Many lessons were available left, right and centre, all from the comfort of our own home!
Looking past this year’s negatives, this was honestly the first Ramadan where it truly felt like Ramadan.
