Optimize The Third Asharah of Ramadhan

Now we have been in the last 10 day of Ramadhan. The last 10 day of Ramadhan or the third asharah is usually called The Days of freedom From The Hellfire. Allah is so fond toward humans because He divided 10 days of Ramadhan with its each advantages. This is a notice that Allah gave "gifts" to anyone who truly understand and perform the essence of Ramadhan. If it is a gift, so who does not want to?

For several days, I am fasting in Banda Aceh. I habitually do shalat tarawih at Masjid Al-Makmur Masjid or commonly called Masjid Oman. There is a "feel" when shalat in that masjid. Not only because of the beautiful architecture style of masjid, but also the atmosphere when we do pray. It was very soothing! Imam who was directly brought from  Arab read the letters of AlQur-an softly. I felt more peaceful  and calm when heard it.

Masjid Al-Makmur Lamprit, Banda Aceh

Along with my dearest, after tarawih prayers, we usually read AlQur-an despite of only just about 30 minutes. I had planned about ODOJ (One Day One Juz), but it is still very far behind the reading target. The "natural" period of woman turns to leave my Reading AlQur-an habitual. But I'm sure, where there is will, there must be a way. Even if my target during Ramadan is far from the fact, but I still do it as I can. The target has to stay awake.

Sharing is Caring

Of course we’ve all known about The Third Asharah of Ramadan’s virtue. It is to be a gift of Allah which have to be fought because not all of us can survive it.

Phenomena in society seen that closer to Eid time, the more they enjoy shopping center. They are being busy with mode and prestige. Masjid is becoming forgotten by them. How poor..

While gifts Allah has clear meaning, many people do not pay it attention. Actually time keeps rolling all the time. Time constantly keeps running without being able to go back again. This is what I feel in Ramadan this year. I wasted Ramadan last year. That is why I want to maximize my fast and hope in Allah ridha.

Last night (21/07/2014), after Isha, I was impressed with a speaker’s short sermon. It was about "Sharing". Fasting month becomes a blessing month if we do the good deeds, such as sharing. Sharing can stand for any context. Both offering food for the fasting and giving money (Sadaqah) are good deeds. Sharing is in relation to share knowledge and experiences to others. Sharing is also to be something that is often overlooked by people.

Giving is the best deed

Fasting can develope our individual characters becomes more tolerance, more concern and more sympathy for others. He said in his sermon last night that we must give something to others with sincerity and depend on our ability.

Ramadhan is almost finish and it is only several days remaining. It should to be a appropriate time that we can enjoy, apply, and thanks to Allah especially on third asharah of Ramadhan.

Yes, hopefully, this Ramadan is going to be a great momentum to change ourselves better. Optimistically, we  can optimize the remaining days of fasting. There is no assurance and no guarantee that we will meet up next Ramadhan. Therefore, we must not be underestimate to any precious moment during Ramadhan.

Be productive during Ramadhan. Ramadhan is a time of learning so that we learn more excitements, more passions to work, etc. Hopefully, we will be a real winner then. Amen. Have you done do the good deed?