The season of Eid is upon us, and I’d like to share this quote from Nelson Mandela that came my way early this morning:<\/p>\n
“There is nothing like returning to a place unchanged to find the ways you yourself have changed.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What a wonderful sentiment. On Eid, we fully return to the routines of normal life, a place unchanged since when we left when Ramadan began. And yet, we ourselves are hopefully changed, by the 30 days of fasting and Qur’an, ibadat and dua.<\/p>\n
The degree of the change is up to us, but this is the purpose of Ramadan, to show the contrast between a life engaged in worldly pursuit and one dedicated to the hereafter. <\/p>\n
Nelson Mandela is not Muslim to my knowledge but the sentiment he expressed is one that all Muslims can take inspiration from.<\/p>\n
Eid mubarak to everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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