Ramadhan is coming

Showkat —

Ramadhan is coming


It’s only a few weeks away

I can’t wait

In anticipation

The coming of the new moon

And the best month of the year


I hope I’m alive

Although I’m young

There’s no guarantee

That I’ll be here next month


Been waiting

Anticipating

Hoping

And silently praying

For a chance

To experience

Another Ramadhan


Last year I tried

To improve and change

Leave the bad habits

The drinking, womanising

Drugs and clubbing


Managed it for 30 days

But on Eid I went to a rave

I gave in, wasn’t brave

Went with the crowd

And got totally smashed


Its true after Ramadhan Satan is unleashed


Since then it’s been downhill

Month after month

From one sin to many

The good deeds slowly fading away

And now I’m in debit

I just can’t deny it


My intentions are good

My heart is clean

But my actions tell another story.

I can do without food

But I can’t say no

When my mates invite me to a party


Life is a test

And I’ve failed so many

Is there hope for me?

Or am I destined to burn for eternity?


People judge me

Point and make accusations

But at least I’m honest

And not a fake wannabe Believer


I have realised that

No one is perfect

No one is doomed

Plenty of time to learn and improve

That’s what the Quran says

Gives me hope

And I must hold onto the Islamic rope


Mix with the good company

And not those who are misled by society

Time to make a pact

And correctly act

Obey Allah and his Rasool

And stop behaving and acting like a fool


Ramadhan is coming

Only a few days left

Time to clean up

Mind and body

Ya Allah! Just give me one more chance

And I promise I will act like how I ought to


Author:Showkotali@hotmail.com


Apologies for posting it late, it was written a few weeks ago and almost forgotten about


Forum

Showkat — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 05:17

[quote="mmm"]Showkat, Ramadan is here![/quote]


I know it is bro, please read the last few lines of my post inshAllah


mmm — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 12:33

[quote="Showkat"][quote="mmm"]Showkat, Ramadan is here![/quote]


I know it is bro, please read the last few lines of my post inshAllah[/quote]


Showkat, we all love and respect you but c'mon dude! I never read anything past the first paragraph of your posts.... infact no ones posts!


Showkat — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 12:49

[quote="mmm"][quote="Showkat"][quote="mmm"]Showkat, Ramadan is here![/quote]


I know it is bro, please read the last few lines of my post inshAllah[/quote]


Showkat, we all love and respect you but c'mon dude! I never read anything past the first paragraph of your posts.... infact no ones posts![/quote]


ok, cool, thx for reading a paragraph anyway.


Hope fasting is going well?


mmm — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 13:33

Allhumdulillah fasting is awesomely greatly fantastically good! How about you?


Ya'qub — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 15:29

[quote="mmm"]Allhumdulillah fasting is awesomely greatly fantastically good! How about you?[/quote]


didn't you read his other post?


he's given about 12 reasons why he's not fasting this year.


mmm — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 16:29

[quote="Ya'qub"][quote="mmm"]Allhumdulillah fasting is awesomely greatly fantastically good! How about you?[/quote]


didn't you read his other post?


he's given about 12 reasons why he's not fasting this year.[/quote]


Nope I didn't. I may have read the first paragraph though 😂 !!!


Seraphim — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 17:46

[quote="Ya'qub"][quote="mmm"]Allhumdulillah fasting is awesomely greatly fantastically good! How about you?[/quote]


didn't you read his other post?


he's given about 12 reasons why he's not fasting this year.[/quote]


They were not excuses he's given for why HE'S not fasting.


They were 12 common reasons why some people dont fast.


You — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 21:13

[quote="Seraphim"]They were 12 common reasons why some people dont fast.[/quote]


Yeah. So common that most people had not heard them yet.


You — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 - 22:03

When fasting it is imperative to have a bad temper. So no jokes allowed.


Naz — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 - 18:20

I thought it was really good.

@mmm its not nice to criticise someone elses work esp if they have worked really hard. I know i could never write anything as good as what Showkat writes. Refrain from being nasty for 3 more weeks! And that goes to everyone else who has been nasty during ramzaan or is comtemplating on being nasty in the next 3 weeks.


Show the love ppl 😃


mmm — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - 12:06

[quote="Naz"]I thought it was really good.

@mmm its not nice to criticise someone elses work esp if they have worked really hard. I know i could never write anything as good as what Showkat writes. Refrain from being nasty for 3 more weeks! And that goes to everyone else who has been nasty during ramzaan or is comtemplating on being nasty in the next 3 weeks.


Show the love ppl :D[/quote]


@Naz.


I am an ardent defender of Showkat's work (especially from the user You). I wasn't criticising. How can you possibly claim such? Read the whole thing. Read Showkat's post before mine.


It wasn't a criticism, but was a joke!


Naz — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - 12:12

^^^ a joke is when the other person laughs. If Showkat finds you post funny then i take back what i said.


You — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - 12:18

[quote="mmm"]I am an ardent defender of Showkat's work (especially from the user You)...[/quote]


:shock:


Ya'qub — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - 12:28

[quote="mmm"]I am an ardent defender of Showkat's work.[/quote]


what is Showkats job and why to people get worked up about it?


if you are referring to his poems/articles, then i just think he doesn't take criticism well.


he posts something then when anyone seems to have a difference of opinion he gets very defensive. i do not find this approach cool.


but i have no problems with his actual articles, they are merely expressing his opinions. I jsut tend to disagree with his opinions most of a lot of the time. I don't see a problem with that. i though that was the point of a forum.


mmm — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - 16:13

People can criticise all they like. Some people (not metioning who You are!) get annoyed at him for posting. :shock:


You — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 - 20:04

[quote="mmm"]...(not metioning who You are!)...[/quote]


😂


mmm — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 - 12:32

[quote="You"][quote="mmm"]...(not metioning who You are!)...[/quote]


:lol:[/quote]


😉