By Sakeena Habib
The darkness within our heart,
Yearned for the blessed month of Ramadan
From food and water we did part,
Yet quenched was our soul by the spiritual journey through Ramadan,
As the month did swiftly depart,
Ou barren hands we raise seeking the acceptance of our Ramadan.
What lessons did these days impart?
Of faith, love, patience and forgiveness,
Truly graced through the month of Ramadan.
What duas should we ask on our part?
Of acceptance, change, love and remembrance
“May Allah accept it from us and you”
Praying for a better start,
As we bid adieu to the barakah of Ramadan.
Our hearts feel sad. Our cheeks are damp with tears. As we bid farewell to our beloved friend (Ramaḍān), we reflect on the shortness of its visit.
Is this a metaphor for life? Will it pass by like the blink of an eye?
I should have done more. I shouldn’t have wasted my time.
These are regrets we are all familiar with. However, we still time to make the most and reflect from during this Shahr Ramadhan.
Do you recall Lantern of Lights Ramadan Mental-Health Well-Being Podcasts that we had throughout this month? I’m sure we all tuned in to those fantastic thought-provoking discussions and benefited.
However, this doesn’t mean that because Ramadan has come to an end, we cannot reflect back on those important discussions. We certainly can and in fact we would love to encourage you to take some time out and give a listen to these discussions contributed by some of our qualified experts in their respective fields in helping the community in mental health programs.
We touched upon various topics such as emotional maturity, forgiveness & resentment, relationship conflicts, blame game, practical toolkit to overcome depression & anxiety, couple resolutions, generational trauma, PTSD, emotional understanding and much more!
Taking out time during Shahr Ramadan which is a month filled with blessings, rewards and barakah, you can imagine how much rewards one
Surah Al-Nahl (16:18): “And if you should count the favor of Allah, you could not enumerate them,”
Here is a quick access pack of our Ramadan Mental Health Well-Being Podcast Series 2024:
(Something you would love to binge watch!)
Emotional Maturity with Sis Sabira Kanji (Family Therapist)
Take a look at our Podcast#1 with Sis Sabira Kanji (Family Therapist) who spoke on Emotional Maturity.
“Emotional maturity does not come with age, but rather by our understanding of our emotions, our triggers and our ability to manage them”
Conflict Resolution in Couples with Sis Sabira Kanji (Family Therapist)
Take a look at our Podcast#2 with Sis Sabira Kanji (Family Therapist) who spoke about how conflicts are ignited within families and marriages due to misconceptions, cultural upbringing and limited understanding between individuals.
Forgiveness & Resentment with Br Inayat ‘Coach’ Kanji (Ample Therapy)
Take a look at our Podcast #3 with Br Inayat ‘Coach’ Kanji who highlighted how PTSD could have an impact on an individual in “Forgiveness & Resentment”
“If a parent is unable to talk to and reach out to their child in making them understand why they reacted in a certain way, there is a possibility that child will encounter trauma and symptoms of PTSD and question why was I treated that way?”
Bathing in the Rahmah of Shahr Ramadhan & Practical Toolkit with Dr. Mubarak Nawaz
Take a look at our Podcast #4 with Dr. Mubarak Nawaz who captivated the audience with her exquisite energy in practically demonstrating how one could “flush out their negative thoughts and inhale the new freshness of life with positivity.”
Make sure you tune in to this one ready with a paper and pen next to you!
Relationship Conflicts & Emotions with Br Inayat ‘Coach’ Kanji (Ample Therapy)
Take a look at our Podcast #5 with Br Inayat ‘Coach’ Kanji who spoke on how emotions can take a turn in making the right decisions and how one can navigate their thoughts and intuitions based on emotional intelligence.
Your Identity Has A Direct Impact On You with Sis Doureine Hiridjee
Take a look at our Podcast #6 with Sis Doureine Hiridjee who spoke on how our identity has a straight up link with our belief system and the individual we aim to grow to be. Also, most importantly how it has a direct impact on our life decisions!
You do not want to miss out on this one!
Blame Game (Part 2) with Sis Sarah Gulamhusein
Take a look at our Podcast #7 with Sarah Gulamhusein (Trauma Specialist) on this exciting discussion which was a hot topic for several mothers, daughters and the in-laws. Sis Sarah highlighted real case scenarios on how conversations could get fuelled up by slight assumptions, comments and narrow-minded individuals who due to lack of taking responsibility for themselves, tend to blame others for their mistakes. A great take on this powerful discussion!
Generational Trauma with Sis Sarah Gulamhusein
Take a look at our Podcast #8 with Sarah Gulamhusein (Trauma Specialist) on this controversial yet a highly demanding topic. Generational trauma can cause people to suffer from horrible flashbacks, memories, chronic illness and much more. This is an eye-opening discussion with real-life case scenarios that highlighted why certain individuals behave in a certain manner. A must watch!
“So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me.”Surah Al-Baqarah (2:152)
Allah encourages believers to remember Him and be grateful, promising to remember and acknowledge them in return. Thus, we should end Ramaḍān by thanking Allah for having giving us the tawfīq to worship Him. And at the same time, we should seek His forgiveness for all our deficiencies in this month and the days coming forth InshaAllah.
With Salams and du’as,
Sakeena Habib
Lantern of Light
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