“Oh you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who came before you that you may keep your duty to your Lord (having taqwa),” 2:185
It is that time of the year again. For the next 29 to 30 days, Muslims all over the world will be fasting from the break of dawn through sunset. For Malaysians, the holy month of Ramadhan began as the sun set today (Saturday 23rd September 2006). So ‘Aidil Fitri will fall either on the 23rd of October (29 days of fasting) or on the 24th October (30 days of fasting).
I started fasting quite late, when I was 10 years old. I first tried when I was 8. But could only last half a day as most of my classmates had good recess break in school. At 10 was when I could complete a whole month. My daughters started when they were 4 and completed the whole month. Shame on me.
My history during Ramadhan
1976 (10 years old): completed a whole month’s fasting.
1979 (13 years old): first Ramadhan away from home – at the Malay College in Kuala Kangsar
1982 (16 years old): first Ramadhan with my soul mate in Kuala Kangsar
1983 (17 years old): the last Ramadhan that I really enjoyed because of my soul mate
1984 (18 years old): first Ramadhan away from Malaysia
1987 (21 years old): first Ramadhan as a member of the Malaysian Armed Forces
1991 (25 years old): first Ramadhan as a husband
1993 (27 years old): first Ramadhan as a father
1995 (29 years old): last Ramadhan as an Air Force Officer
1997 (31 years old): first Ramadhan being single again
1998 (32 years old): first Ramadhan in Mecca for my minor pilgrimage
1999 (33 years old): second Ramadhan in Mecca for my minor pilgrimage
2001 (35 years old): first Ramadhan after performing my Haj
I often wonder how many more Ramadhans will I get to enjoy in this life?
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