To reflect on in the hours before Ramadan...

To contemplate on during these last few hours before the start of Ramadan:

The Prophet, may Allah immerse him in continuous peace, said,

"An hour's worth of contemplation is better than

sixty years of worship."

The soul's true happiness lies in experiencing the inner joy, and it will never be fully satisfied with outer, seeming pleasures. Its connection is with God, and nothing short of perfection will ever satisfy it.

                        Bowl of Saki, July 19, by Hazrat Inayat Khan

R A M A D A N

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G E N E R O U S

Muhammad ibn Ya`qub (al-Kulayni), from `Ali ibn Ibrahim, from his father, from al-Nawfali, 

from al-Sakuni, from Abu 'Abd Allah (al-'Imam al Sadiq) (A) that he said: 

"Amir al-Mu'minin (A) used to say: `Arouse your heart to contemplation;

 keep your side clear off the night; and be heedful towards your Lord."

(Usul al-Kafi, II, 5)

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The most superior form of worship is perpetual contemplation on God and His Power.

(Usul al-Kafi, II, 55)

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"GOD IN EVERY HEART"

Snatam Kaur

(make it your mantra)

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“Say: 'I give you only one admonition, 

That you stand before Allah either two by two, or one by one and reflect.” 

34:46 Quran

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IN THE HOURS BEFORE RAMADAN

One woman realizes

the universe

is engaged in wazifa.

A new mother

looks into her infants eyes

and notices

even a baby knows God.

A little boy

tells his grandpa,

"My imaginary friend is the Real.

My imaginary friend is God."

A cat naps in the sun,

using purrs for tasbeh,

dreaming, "Ya Nur!"

A flower bud waits to open,

hoping for Life to witness it.

Ten people die

on a day of war

when it all would stop

if they would gather

together

and chant "Ya Salaam!"

(by K.Nur)