Forgiving Others and Being More Self-Aware in Ramaḍān

The shaikh, Dr. Muḥammad ibn Ghālib Al-ʿUmarī, may Allāh protect him, said:

Come upon Ramaḍān with [your] hearts showing mercy to one another, for it’s from a lack of self-awareness that:

  • you hope for mercy while you haven’t shown [it yourself];
  • you crave forgiveness while you [yourself] haven’t forgiven;
  • you yearn for acceptance and approval, while you [yourself] can’t get past your grudges.

Make [your] hearts embrace each other with love and mercy for one another—that is [far] greater than [false] embraces that harbor hatred and loathing….

This month of yours is a guest that’s just passing through. Its days are numbered; its nights, limited. Show Allāh, then, what’s in your hearts of goodness.

And call to mind the saying of the One who created you:

فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ

So whoever forgives and reconciles, his reward is [established] upon Allāh. (Al-Shūrá, 40)

Source: twitter.com/m_g_alomari. 1 Mar 25.