Ramadhan is on its 20th day today. Its ten days away from the Eid where observing Muslims will celebrate their succesful conquest. To observe the fast is akin to going to war and winning small battles along the way. Ramadhan is the month to train oneself to be a true muslim. The devils are locked away so they are no excuse for ones bad behaviour and misdeeds or wrong doings during Ramadhan.
There is less or no hard activity during the month for riders. It is not much due to the no eating in the day time but more due to the possibility of loss of concentration and to minimise risk. It is termed as risk management. Im quite different for riding during Ramadhan makes me more alert and suprisingly I take calculated risks better. I can see and make better judgement. Maybe its just me or I perform better with an empty stomach without all the toxic that modern food provides. It clears mind.
Good deeds are practised more during Ramadhan. The giving of alms and helping the unfortunate are the most popular form of good deeds beside the breaking of fast with orphans conducted by the Muslim masses. My riding friends conduct charity ride to help in providing food and neccesities to unfortunate folks deep in the interior kampungs. On a more personal note, I just try to help the unfortunate nearby and giving alms to mosques committees for them to provide to the needies. They know better.
Muslim everywhere will try their best to be closer to god by performing prayers and put up their hands for blessings. Beside the five times a day prayers, solat tarawikh are performed after Isyak every night lead by an Imam usually invited from the middle east. They will try to be better persons.
The Solat Hari Raya will be the climax of Ramadhan where Muslims will pay tithe and perform the prayer. That will mark the end of Ramadhan and wish they will continue with good deeds and abstain from committing sinful acts.
I hope and pray to be there for the next Ramadhan.
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