Bismillah As-Salaam Alaikum Family, I want to share my testimony of my Ramadan. Im sharing because I want to bear witness to the Power of Allah (God) and because Im striving to practice the teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. I am so grateful to Almighty God, Allah, for Blessing me to complete the Ramadan Fast, finish reading the entire Holy Quran on time and I did it under very trying circumstances. I didnt think this year, I would be disciplined enough to do Ramadan all the way up to the week before, I was sort of pessimistic. Last year I was under a heavy trial. Although I completed the fast of Ramadan last year and my reading, after a while the trial took its toll on me, I got became depressed and I broke my discipline of eating one meal a day. I seemed like I was eating everything in sight. It seemed like I just couldnt help it But I sought refuge in Allah, constantly keeping up prayer, being patient and working my way to get closer to Him. I was determined to get back up, dust my self off, and get my eating back right. With the help of Allah, and the inspiration of my Sister-in-Law, we decided to do a three day fast which ended the first day Ramadan began. So, I broke my fast on the first night of Ramadan. I prayed to Allah to help me and He ANSWERED Me. I prayed to Him constantly. He gave me the strength not only to complete the fast, but to do it during the heat of the summer, working outside. I got a little job this spring at a very popular home and garden center, working in their gardening department. I love it. I work outside quite a bit, taking care of the flowers, watering the plants, setting up beautiful garden displays and containers and helping the customers; answering all kinds of questions, and on occasion doing gardening classes on the weekends. Sometimes it can get physically demanding. When Ramadan was about to begin, I got a little concerned, because I knew Id have to be outside. Growing up, I couldnt play outside too much because I would get really bad headaches. I was really sensitive to the heat. But I was determined to go through Ramadan no matter what. I was really inspired by Minister Farrakhan when he gave an account of how he went to Saudi Arabia during Ramadan one year and it was so hot, but he never put a drop of water in his mouth. He never broke the Fast. I was inspired and determined to do what he asked when he tweeted that we should observe the strictness of the Fast. On several occasions I had to go out in the garden and work 4 hours or more watering plants at the height of noon or late afternoon. I couldnt believe I did it. I never suffered one second. Sweat would pour off me, but I never gave in. I would take a break, go say prayer and I kept asking Allah to get me through each day. I was never really uncomfortable. One day, I was out there and it was really hot. I asked Allah, Please dont let me faint if I get too hot. After about an hour or so, He sent clouds that brought a quick rain as if He were saying to me, Dont worry, Im here for you. The rain came quickly and gently enough to cool me off and the left and He let the clouds hover over me. It was like He said, Oh heat, be coolness for Lisa. I felt so good. I was out there by myself, smiling at Him. That was one of the coolest days, comfortable days, that I shall never forget. I felt so good. Then, after about a week into Ramadan, I started eating one meal every other day. I did it a few years ago, but fell victim to weakness one day. I didnt want to share that, but I think I will because Im striving again. Im still going and I feel really good. I cant believe I did all of this. I had so much energy. At night even though I was knocked out after eating, I was able to get up on several occasions and perform the Tajjuhud prayers at 1 am and 2 am, performing the required 8 Rakahs, then get up for Fajr, stay up read the Holy Quran and go to work. When I got to work, I breezed right through it. I never had a rough day. Never a hard day. I feel so strong, but its not me. Its Our Saviour, Our God, in Him is my strength. All praise is due to Allah. As I write this, I am in tears, grateful that He has blessed me to come just this far and I hope never go go back. We can do this. We may fall, we may stumble, go to Allah, get back up and keep going. We are Striving to be upright and one day, May Allah bless us to Be upright. I thank Allah for Minister Farrakhan, my inspiration. I thank Allah for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad preparing us as babies to one day participate with the Muslim world, to Fast during the month of Ramadan. I Bear Witness There Is No God But Allah Who Came In The Person of Master Fard Muhammad, to Whom All Praise is Due Forever and that The Honorable Elijah Muhammad is Our Messiah, The Eternal Leader of The Nation of Islam.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:26:22 +0000
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