Ramadan: Arrival, Termination and Departure

Ramadan is the point of dismissal between the arrival and departure of a constant journey (permanent) of a Muslim and faithful servant. Allah SWT the Most made the scenario has fulfilled the moon with the number 12 in a one year round. One of them is the month of Ramadan in it.

Ramadan arrival

Like a linear trip, Ramadan is a zero point, a stop point. The point is the beginning of departure. Also the end of a spiritual journey of wisdom.

This trip command was born from his word: “O Those of you who believe, it’s mandatory for you to fast because it is mandatory for those who before you are afraid“Al Qur’an Surat Al Baqarah verse 183.

Long, in the month of Rajab, prayer has been exhibited: Allahumma Baarik Lanaaa Fi Rajaba, Wa Sya’bana, Wa Ballighna Ramadhana. It took 2 months, passing Rajab and Sya’ban, a servant hoped to meet Ramadan. Moon full of grace, maghfirah and liberation (from the torment of hellfire).

Rajabiyah poetry and the commemoration of Rajaban who were echoed in the corners of the city and rural areas. In the recesses of the hearts of the prayers of Amaliyah Nishfu Sya’ban are echoed, through oral sincerity and clean hearts. In sirr (soft) or jahr (hard).

The tradition of implementing pilgrimage to the tombs and other worship of worship is fulfilling preparations towards the point of dismissal. Physically and mentally in physical and soul sense, prepared. All in sufficient preparation.

Even the dhahir is like the physical building of the house and the mushalla mosque, the parts are updated and cleaned. Muslims also prepare, for tarawih prayers on the first night of Ramadan and so on. The mothers prepare meal and iftar on the first day and so on. Also read: 6 Ways of the Prophet welcomed the month of Ramadan

When the order of fasting in nine Hijri calendars was mentioned, servants and Muslim believers welcomed to welcome their arrival. Marhaban Ya Ramadan is scattered in the corner of the room.

Ramadan as a termination

At the point of stopping during the month of Ramadan, all energy is collected, poured. Yes, fast, shadaqah, qiyamullail, and also keeps her heart clean. Having fasting by maintaining 6 fasting behaviors according to Imam al-Ghazali.

The purpose of Ramadan as a stop has the following meaning and understanding. Unlike the other 11 months in the Hijriyah calendar,

• The month of Ramadan is a month of worship, the month where the dose and load Worship increases sharply according to the recommendations in Islam. So that the termination point means not to waste the opportunity and opportunity to multiply worship;
• The month of Ramadan is the fasting month, Syahrusshiyam, which means it is a termination point to at will to eat food and drinks during the day. Eating and drinking during the day in eleven months before must stop, and run fasting.
• Ramadan fasting is a stopping point for the musliam slavery process to the Almighty God. That is, with fasting, I quit healing besides him.

Simply put, Ramadan as a dismissal has the meaning and understanding of totality controlling lust, and at the same time improving the quality of wisdom before Allah SWT.

Departure point

The purpose of fasting is to be a fearful person. Namely, for servants who meet the requirements of La’allakum Tattaqun). Muhamad Ali al-Shabuni defines piety as a fear of God by carrying out all His commands. And increase all the prohibitions and prevent his torture by handing over and obeying them.

Humans on the basis of their nature are very dependent on the grace and affection of Allah SWT whom humans can achieve the degree of piety, muttaqin. Fasting is the point of departure to the degree of muttaqin.

And leads to all of that, to the degree of muttaqin, it needs to be continuous treatment; With real and authentic practices in the form of fear, submitting, obedient only to Allah SWT. Including submitting and obedient in fulfilling the validity of fasting and daily behavior during the month of Ramadan.

His daily behavior reflects the endeavor of respect for the holy month by maintaining the sanctity of Ramadan with a clean heart and behavior. All of that is in order to prepare for departure to the stairs of piety.

Fasting in the month of Ramadan is the point of departure of a constant journey (permanent) of a Muslim and faithful servant. Although only a full month in the twelve months. Living it as an expression of piety, leaving it is a form of disobedience.

Also read: Ramadan ends and leaves, there is a longing and regret

May Allah SWT give us strength to carry out fasting. We also always surrender, pray and hope that Allah SWT receives our fasting worship. Also, let’s, at this point of releviation we maximize worship, but still endeavor to try and work as it should.

Marhaban yes Ramadan. Let’s go to this spiritual journey.