Sharing moments during Ramadhan
Generally, people are sociable by nature. They very much like to get together celebrating different occasions and enjoying good times. Throughout the year, we live various moments and days, some of which are very special either to us or loved ones whom we live with or are close to. Joining family, friends, colleagues or neighbours to commemorate a particular occasion or just for the sake of enjoying ourselves being together are just to name a few reasons to celebrate social gatherings.
There are many of those special days and moments that impact us. We also experience a different impact when moments sometimes happen during seasonal or spiritual period of time in the year. The month of Ramadhan, for instance, is on top of these distinct seasons of celebration. It is about people getting together more than other times of the year.
For that reason, Ramadhan is becoming a month during which people usually learn patience, giving and feeling for less privileged people within society. Most significantly, it’s a month about appreciating, reviving and strengthening relations between people. The spirit of Ramadhan essentially brings the strong feeling of importance of sharing togetherness and being close to family.
As a matter of fact, Ramadhan is very important for Muslims all around the world. This Holy month is about sharing spiritual moments of Ramadhan with others. Family, friends, colleagues and neighbours are mostly the ones we share moments of joy and spirituality with. The importance of sharing moments in Ramadhan is marked through different images of gatherings some of which are during iftar (breaking fast), Taraweeh prayers (special ritual in Ramadhan) and evening meetings where most people spend their evenings by exchanging visits.
A case in a point: Men prefer to break their fast together in masjids with other Muslims regardless of their nationality, language or origin. What brings them all together is being all brothers of Islam and practising worship and religious rituals together as Muslim brothers. This image reflects the commendable unity and harmony among Muslims, just in one religious ritual, which is always observed wherever they converge and meet for prayers and worship the Almighty Allah. Another image of people’s interest
frequent get-togethers during to Ramadhan is the habit of daily commuters. Some people like those who work out of their home towns commute every day back and forth to home just to have the pleasure of breaking their fast with their families and loved ones. They intend not to miss the lovely moments of sharing iftar with family.
For those homesick people, especially during Ramadhan, it is a unique feeling indeed as they set around their children and loved ones at home enjoying the spirit of Ramadhan together during the iftar, dinner or suhour (late meal before the dawn) too. Being at home at such times is one of the much-liked experiences that people strive hard not to miss.
Friends and colleagues at work also portray another image of sharing spiritual moments of Ramadhan together. Every now and then, they come together to break their fast, have dinner or spend their evening together either at home or out. For them, Ramadhan is a significant occasion to meet and strengthen their ties.
Ramadhan is always a great time for togetherness and experiencing the tradition of sharing moments. All the enjoyable moments we share with family, friends, colleagues, neighbours or those less privileged will definitely etch in our minds and last forever. They will be stored in our box of memories and will be recalled some day in the years to come. Just remember that life is not what we gain, but what we give for others. The moments you share with others are what really matters.