Blessed and eternally grateful to have had the privilege to fast and pray during this holy month of Ramadan in Mecca (the holy house of God). Ramadan is also the month our Holy Quran descended upon us from God to guide us and give us direction. Ramadan isn’t only about fasting from food it is also about fasting from hatred, prejudice, envy and lust over materialistic worldly matter. Ramadan is the month of giving, sharing and forgiveness, a month that teaches us discipline through fasting revealing our true capacity and potential to be better Muslims. Once we put all our intentions and our hearts into practicing Ramadan in every aspect of it (not just the fast) we start to rise above worldly matters and limitations. We become free and closer to the divine than ever before; we reach enlightenment. I was so honored to be able to do all that in Mecca this month Allah truly loves me. So in this holy month I ask God to give me the strength and dedication to practice my faith without the distractions of worldly temptations. I pray to God that Ramadan be the beginning of instilling this discipline and strength within me to do good and to be good and to take that further with me to the rest of the year and to eternity just as he had done with the prophet pbuh and his companions thousands of years before. Lucky are those who have reached that level of discipline and awareness and who live with God in their hearts and minds. May Allah continue to bring us closer to him shedding light on what is truly important and strengthen our faith during this holy month of Ramadan and after. 🌙 🤲🏻

May Allah bless our good deeds & help us overcome our shortcomings for indeed he is the all merciful and the all forgiving. 🕊