Life does not end with Ramadan.
Ramadan is your training period for the next eleven months. Look forward to the next eleven months as preparation for Ramadan 1427.
I once promised myself that each year must improve upon the preceding year, in terms of quantity and quality of Islamic work. I first made that promise 7-10 years ago, and I think that I’ve been successful in keeping it.
Further, make use of this next month, Shawwal for all its glory. Start with the Shawwal Six — the six fasts prescribed as a completion of sorts for the fasts of Ramadan.
Fasting will help us keep control over our selves, so that we can nurture our selves, so that we can nurture others.
ربنا اتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الاخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار
“Our Nourisher, grant us the best of this life, and the best of the hereafter, and protect us from the fire.”
–al-Baqarah 2:201
May God bless you.