Eid Holiday

After the first half, Ramadan flew by. I had my period nearing the last 10 days, and once I could resume fasting, a sudden change of routine was on.

The Tarawih trip was a spontaneous decision made right after Iftar on the first day I resumed fasting after the period ended. We usually do tarawih at home together. But, I wasn’t really sure what happened, but the idea suddenly popped into my mind.

Maybe we didn’t have to rush early after school because school was already on holiday. Perhaps I crave something more special on the last 10 days of Ramadan.

I enjoyed the six-day tarawih trip we did. We went to six different mosques, each around 5 km from home. We left after iftar and Maghrib and then drove to the mosque. We once spent iftar outside to get close to the mosque chosen that day. It confirmed that I loved tarawih out but not iftar outside. Iftar out is more tiring than doing twenty rakaat of tarawih.

The first day of Eid was spent doing the essentials from morning to evening, and it was tiring. The second day of the Eid holiday was spent resting at home and catching up on some unfinished work. A rest day is much needed before upcoming appointments on the following day. I have also already resumed fasting for Qadha and Syawal, insya Allah.

Fasting after Ramadan is hard, but postponing it is not a good option either. Many years ago, I tried to finish all the mandatory sunnah fasting before the next period. I feel safer and more peaceful fasting than having days of feasting.

May Allah receive all the Ramadan fasting and worship done, and may it be easier to complete all the following fasting. Amiin.

Eid Mubarak and have a blessed one!