Pick Your Calls* [[--Episode 2--]]

 *Pick Your Calls*

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بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم

My dear brother, my dear sister. Stop. Think for one moment.

You are not just a body. You are a soul. A precious, eternal soul, living inside a body. You are the caretaker of two things: your physical self, and your spiritual self.

A warning has come to us. The Prophet (pbuh) ascended the pulpit and he said, “Amin, amin, amin.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, you ascended the pulpit and said amin, amin, amin.” The Prophet said, *“Verily, Gabriel came to me and he said: Whoever reaches the month of Ramadan and he or she did not do acts of worship to gain Allah's forgiveness, then he or she will enter Hellfire and Allah will cast him or her far away, so say amin. I said amin....."* 📚Source: S‌ah‌i‌h‌ Ibn H‌ibba‌n 915

This is serious.

This is about your soul's safety.

Now, ask yourself: How do I prepare for this life-saving month?

Most of us only prepare the BODY. We think about the food, the sleep schedule, the thirst. Yes, the body will struggle. It will be hungry. It will be tired from Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayer.

But what about the SOUL? Your soul is the real you. And it is hungry too😃. Yes. It is thirsty for good deeds, for sadaqah, for Quran, for forgiveness, for a stronger connection with Allah (swt).

My People,

The Companions of the Prophet knew this. They prepared their bodies AND their souls for six months before Ramadan! They trained their whole being for this special guest - month of Ramadan.

So what must we do?

(1) Feed Your Soul Today: Don't wait. Your soul is starving. Give it a minimum of minutes of Quran everyday before the commencement of this year Ramadan. Just ten minutes. Listen to it. Read some verse and think about it. This is soul food.

(2) Train Your Body for Worship:

Is your prayer weak? Is Tahajjud prayer a stranger to you? Set your alarm to use at least 20 minutes for Tahajjud every blessed night. Yes. Tell your body: "We are changing. We are preparing for the greatest month."

(3) Clean Your Heart Now:

Ramadan is for forgiveness. Start cleaning your heart now. Call that person you argued with. Forgive that one who hurt you. Throw away the pride, the anger, the jealousy. A clean heart is a container for Ramadan's light. A dirty heart cannot hold it.

(4) See the Goal:

The goal is not just to be hungry. The goal is Taqwa. To be so close to Allah (swt) that you feel Him watching you. Yes. That you stop lying, stop gossiping, stop wasting time on haram activities, because you feel His presence. That is the success. That is what saves your soul.

You can make this year Ramadan your greatest victory. Or it can be a missed chance - God forbid. Yes. A warning was given already by the Prophet (peace be upon him)  where he said "Amin 3X" cursing anyone who did not do Ibadah that Allah (swt) will forgive him or her in the month of Ramadan.

Now,

Will you prepare your WHOLE self—body and soul—starting this very moment?

The choice is yours. But know this: Your soul is waiting. Ramadan is coming. And Allah (swt) is offering you a chance to come back to Him, completely.

Grab it. Start preparing for it. Now.

To be continued...