We are living in a world of overindulgence and self entertainment. Millennials (I AM ONE) are more liable to adopt prodigality and intemperance to seek pleasure and fulfillment. With this ever changing and evolving world, we are missing on an essential Islamic value “Simplicity”.
The Companions of Messenger of Allah (SAWS) mentioned the life of the world before him. He (PBUH) said, “Do you not hear? Do you not hear? Simplicity (in life) is part of Faith, simplicity is part of Faith.”
[Abu Dawud]
He (PBUH) personified simplicity and he encouraged his followers to do so.
Being raised in a very small village , I am lucky enough to witness and live minimalism in my whole childhood and teen years too. Though I moved to a city after marriage but Alhumdo Lillah I am still keeping this value alive. Simplicity is a way of life for myself and my kids as well.
I cook simple and desi (organic) meals for my family. It is healthy and nutritious and saves me those extra hours, We wear simple clothes. It saves us hard earned money.
I believe by keeping our lifestyle simple we save time, effort and energy. Simplicity and minimalism make our lives easy and stress free. We enjoy great health, clarity of mind and have a less cluttered households. A total “WIN WIN” situation.
Ramadan is almost here. Let’s work on keeping things simple at least in this month to get more time and focus on ” Ibadah” and attain more “Piety”.
Here are the things i do to make the most of “Ramadan”.
🔹I make sure to shop Eid clothes for whole family beforehand. (Honestly sometimes i do wear old ones too)
🔹My “Sahoor” and “Iftaar” meals are almost same throughout the month of Ramadan.
I do eat roti with salun, yogurt and drink almost a litre of “Lassi ” in Sahoor.
Iftaar is 5 dates with 2 glasses of lemonade ( I do add honey instead of sugar). After maghrib
Prayer, I eat fruit chaat (that too with out sugar) or chana chaat.
Eating fruits or protein rich chana chaat helps me stay active at time of Taraweeh , on the contrary oily and spicy food make us lazy and lethargic.
Alhumdo Lillah by the end of Ramadan, I feel rejuvenated not only spiritually but physically too.
Lets make a point of spending this Ramadan with simplicity and devote more time for Ibadah and lesser in planning meals and shopping clothes .
May Allah guide us all in every aspect of life and enable us to live Islamic values to the fullest.
Amina Malik