Eid Mubarak!

Last night, when the imam started to read Surah Al-Falaq on the last raka'ah of tarawih prayer, he began to cry. It hit me, we'll soon say goodbye to the holy month, Ramadhan. For me, this year's Ramadhan was not the best. No.. It was me who wasn't giving my best. Lack of preparation perhaps was the main reason (blame the happyou and ronbun! haha #evil grin. ups, no evil during Ramadhan :p). Huff.. I think I'm going to miss the atmosphere of Ramadhan in Sapporo. Actually doing Ramadhan fasting here is special. Away from your family, you find a new family. Iftar which was held everyday in the mosque gave you the chance to meet your brothers and sisters from many countries, the chance to taste their food (some fit the tongue, some didn't though), the chance to see, experience, and understand differences. Unique. Furthermore, the tarawih prayer was the best of all. One day, one juz, led by two imam, one from Egypt, one from Saudi Arabia. Can't find it back home indeed. Such a luxury. Ya Allah, may You let me meet Ramadhan again next year. Aamiin.

To perform Eid Al-Fitr prayer is another story. In Japan, where muslim is minority, getting permission to hold prayer outside the mosque is not easy for sure. Moreover there will be speaker which might cause disturbance to the neighbourhood. Alhamdulillaah, just like last year, this year Eid Al-Fitr prayer will be held on a park. The feeling of being able to keep your faith in the middle of 'desert' is irreplaceable. 1 Syawal, tanoshimi ni shitemasu :)

However, back home, this Eid Al-Fitr will be the first time to celebrate without my grandma as she passed away few months ago. Even I who can't go home (again) feel very sad :(. Her face, her voice still very clear remain in my memory. May Allah forgive her and accept her good deeds.

Anyway, apart from anything, may Allah accept our fasting and all of our 'ibadah during Ramadhan, also forgive our sins, so that we will be as pure as newborn baby after this month over. Aamiin..

Taqabbalallaahu minnaa wa minkum shiyaamanaa wa shiyaamakum. Please forgive me for all mistakes I did as I've already forgiven yours.

Eid Mubarak everyone!

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