Ramadan Reflections: Third Day

Asalam Alikuym lovelies,
Alhumdililah for being in New Zealand where we have fresh abundant food, clean water, warm (ish) homes and we're safe with no war, unfortunately many of our Muslim Brothers & Sisters don't have these basic necessities.. Please Especially remember Palestine & Syria, and every other oppressed group of our ummah family in your duas.

Day 3 and we're doing well, I'm still feeling really positive and generally peaceful so it seems Ramadan this year is having an awesome effect, I finally understand how  people say they love Ramadan. My last few years as a revert have really sucked, but I'm trying to embrace the quiet and alone-ness, its my own personal Ramadan retreat..

Aysha had a not so great day, she woke up tired (apparently she was watching Mr Maker while I was sleeping.. grr..) and she had 2 hours of a meltdown on her arrival home this afternoon so we didn't manage to get anything "exciting" done, however she did tell me she wanted to draw pictures about Ramadan so we did that this evening.


My 3rd Day:

 Hadith of the Day:
The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained." (Imam Bukhari)

Goals for the Day:
Read Qu'ran (Finish Juz 2 - I'm finding I'm reading slower as I want to actually focus on what I am reading will spend more time tomorrow catching up InshaaAllah)
Pray all 5 Salah
Eat more.

Food eaten at Suhoor: Smoothie, Porridge & Bread, 1 large glass of water.

Food eaten at Iftar: I made dinner, cooking it early so I just ate this for breaking my fast plus nearly 2 litres of water.

Type of movement: Just incidental exercise today

How does my body feel: Good, I was really thirsty this evening.


 Reflections & Insights:
 Its a really sad realisation that just because we're trying to make the world a better place, that it doesn't mean the rest of the world is. The news of the attack on Gaza really did put a damper on my day but we're fasting and making duaa. Allah is listening.. s.

I'll be taking Aysha to see her dad during the school holidays,But I've made a plan and praying that this all goes ok., I mean the visit up there.
Umm.. not much else I guess so Wellikuym Asalam for now my dears.

 Much love

xx