SECOND REMINDER. A-Sabt 3rd day of Jumaadal Uulaa. HOW GIVING UP MUSIC MADE ME MORE PRODUCTIVE. BismilLah.
Let's continue from the first Reminder;
How it all began: giving up music temporarily in Ramadan
It was Ramadan 2015, and everyone knows what Ramadan means. We try to refrain from wasteful activities and instead, immerse ourselves in worship as much as we can. For a lot of people, this could mean reducing or completely refraining from things like music, video games, TV (especially inappropriate shows and movies) and/or profanity in general.
Some of us seek to take advantage of this blessed month by establishing, or consolidating our relationship with Allah . So as I learnt more about Islam and deepened my connection with Allah The Exalted, this time felt a little bit different.
I discovered a soothing feeling of peace and tranquillity that I could only find through my efforts to strengthen my relationship with Allah . However, as Ramadan eventually drew closer to an end, I had a genuine feeling of sadness and worry.
I worried about whether I’d immediately slip back to my old habits: excessive music, TV, profanity, wasting time, etc. So, I made dua to Allah to keep me steadfast on that decision I made in Ramadan.
Maintaining the work initiated in Ramadan.
It was eid…also known as “welcome back shaytan party” for some people because they celebrate eid with what they avoided in Ramadan.
For me, I didn’t want that to happen, I wanted to continue practicing what I had been doing in Ramadan, as though nothing had changed.
I was touched by a reflection made by Shaykh Omar Suleiman who mentioned the saying: “Whoever used to worship Muhammad know that Muhammad has died, but whoever used to worship Allah , know that Allah is alive and does not die” Abu Bakr r.a.
The message was clear. Whoever used to worship during Ramadan, Ramadan has passed, but whoever used to worship Allah , He is Alive and Eternal.
I continued to refrain from my bad habits, especially music. All I knew is that when I came out of Ramadan I realised what a distraction music was to my deen. AlhamdulilLah. For the benefits this Muslim got by issuing RED CARD to Music? Don't miss the third reminder. May ALLAH keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences. Aameen.
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