April 2, 2024

I can’t believe we only have a week left of Ramadan. My heart is filled with gratitude for this Ramadan, Alhamdulillah for the Mercy of Allah. At the same time, there is a bittersweetness as we approach the end of the month. My heart is wary about not being able to keep up the momentum I built in Ramadan. But I can only hope in the Mercy of Allah and seek His help in keeping me firm on the habits I developed in this month.

Alhamdulillah for communities and sisterhoods that brought me closer to Allah, to the Qur’an and to the love of the messenger ﷺ. Alhamdulillah for the sisterhood spaces albeit virtual, that continued to enjoin me in good and towards striving for the reward of Allah. Ya Allah ya Rabb bless me and continue to bless me with suhbah saliha (good companionship).

As we approach the end of this month, I am making extra du’a and asking Allah to preserve my iman, to preserve my salah, to preserve my Qur’an, to preserve my fasts and to preserve my love for Him. I am asking Allah to help me remember Him often, to be grateful to Him and to worship Him in excellence. I am asking Allah desperately to preserve the closeness He granted me to Him in this month. I am asking Allah to make the Qur’an the cure and calm for my heart, rest for my tired eyes, food for my soul and I am asking Allah to illuminate my life with it.

As Ramadan comes to an end, I grief it’s departure and I ask Allah to preserve Ramadan in my heart. Ya Allah, turner of hearts, keep my heart firm on Your path. Do not let this month pass without my sins passing with it. Ya Rabb make this month of Ramadan, a month in which my sins are forgiven and wiped. And make it a witness in my favor and not against me. Ya Rahman let this month of Ramadan end with Your satisfaction and free me and my family from the fire.

Ya Allah, ya Rahman, Most Merciful of those who show MercyI ask You for faith that does not dwindle and for blessings that are endless, and that are a comfort for my eyes without interruption, and a beautiful return to You that is neither humiliating or shameful, O Most Merciful of those who show Mercy. Ya Allah, ya Rauf, I ask You for the companionship of Your beloved peace and blessings be upon him, in the highest of Jannah, O Most Merciful of those who show Mercy.

Ya Allah preserve Ramadan in my heart, keep me steadfast on the path of guidance, guide my heart to that which is pleasing to You and to protect me from all of the ill effects of sin and the diseases of the heart. Ya Allah keep me away from who and what is displeasing to You. Ya Wadud I ask You for Your love, the love of those who love You and the love of deeds that bring me closer to Your love.

Ya Shakur, make me among those who are always grateful. Ya Allah in Your hands I surrender my affairs. Do not leave me to myself not even for the blink of an eye. Nothing befalls me except what You have destined for me. You are my protector, so in You I put my complete trust. Indeed my Lord You are subtle in fulfilling what You will, surely You alone are All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Ya Allah, Ya Ghafar, forgive my sins which I have done in the past or I will do in the future, sins I did in secret or in public, and that which You know better than I do. Ya Rabb honor me and do not humiliate me, use me in Your way and do not replace me. All Praise and Thanks Belong to You. There is none worthy of worship but You. I ask of You by Your beautiful Names and Atrributes, I ask of You, with a heart filled with gratitude and sadness for this departing month, acccept from me with great acceptance. Allahumma Amin.

With Love, Ibtisam