As we encounter the holy monty of Ramadan, the month the holy Quran descended from heaven, the month we fast united and pray alongside one another I like to remind you and myself of the real meaning and merit behind Ramadan.

Ramadan is the month we re-evaluate our priorities. It is the month where prayer and supplication come first. It is the month of discipline not just in our diets but in our minds and bodies as well. Fasting isn’t just about withholding from food, it is also about withholding from gossip, resentment and anger. It is about complete submission to God and while having faith in our hearts guiding us. Ramadan isn’t just about not eating and feasting at night, it is about re-evaluating our priorities, creating healthy habits, gaining closeness and giving complete trust in Allah al mighty and focusing on our spirituality. Ramadan is about forgiveness and givingand finding your potential as a person. Ramadan is about breaking unhealthy cycles and replacing them with healthier options.

There is just so much goodness to this holy month that if we work hard, makes us realize our optimal potential as human beings. When practiced properly the month of Ramadan makes us realize that we can in fact be better human beings and that we can be healthier and more pious to our faith. Ramadan is not just the month of fasting, it is a proper way of life that the devoted follow. Ramadan is simply a reminder of all the good we are capable of doing through our fasting and worship. Our bodies detoxify and our souls cleanse. May you experience Ramadan to its optimal potential and may we together grow as better, humbler and more devoted human beings.

Ramadan Kareem.