I've made it this far...summer fasts are the hardest...long days, short nights, I picked the right time to start out on this journey...I could've begun during the winter, it might've been a tad easier on me.
It's not the lack of food, it's the praying, at the right times. My legs are just stiffening up, I'm not as young as I was, or as flexible...having said that there are men in their 60's managing just fine...this is my journey. It's not far to go now, I'm over the hardest part (I thought) now the real test begins, can I manage through with the pain. I guess so, in shaa Allah...
When I'm praying its not so bad, it's afterwards, tarawi does it. Fajr reminds me how stiff my legs are. I took to paracetamol earlier. They helped a little but they ache still.
Now that I'm in bed they're not so bad. If I thought that I'd be short of things to write about, I was wrong, there's a whole lot more to look into. Tahajud is one thing, the last 10 days of Ramadan, the 27th night, what happens and it's significance. There are Surah's that have particular meanings and benefits when recited which I've eluded to but not detailed as such.
What will I write about today? Ill decide after some rest. I'm not aching now but hey, tomorrow or later rather will be another story.
The basics are simple enough but I've just scratched the surface. What lay beyond the outward is a veritable gold mine of knowledge and understanding. The best is yet to come me thinks... In my quest for knowledge and understanding that is!
The sublime beauty of the holy Quran is only really appreciated when recited in a congregation during tarawi prayers, the intricacy of its poetry is quite magnificent in its beauty. A blanket of peace and serenity descends upon you, the linguistic intricacy is awesome. I may not completely understand it but its truly beautiful to listen to in prayer.
It's rhythm, it's tones, it's continuity and pace, it's no surprise to me that when it was first heard by the prophet and then his companions that they were overawed by its beauty. They could also understand it completely!
There is nothing like it anywhere! It's narrative is not from here I can tell you that!
Sounding like a preacher am I? I'm just writing my thoughts, impressions and feelings. You can decide for yourself, if you choose to or not is your choice!
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