My family does not only celebrate the day of Prophet Mohammed's birth, but feels the breeze of his blessed month starting Rabi. We do not light candles and have cakes, we do strengthen our remembrance of Allah.
I was always reminded, by my parents, as a little girl to celebrate in my heart the blessed months of Prophets, Including Prophet Eissa (Jesus, Peace on Him), to enrich my knowledge and keep me attached. A lot of reading and education were involved in this long learning process over the years.
As for Ramadan, my family celebrates its advent as of Ragab and onwards. In that same consistent manner, I was raised to know that Ramadan lasts for the whole year not only in a few religious days.
If someone calls this “innovation”, I would like to remain seen as an outsider to Islam. In the first place, no one outside my family knows anything about those spiritual rituals we are practicing. First and foremost I'm not asking anyone to follow the same path I am adhering to, and will never do. It just runs in the family…)
My family does not only celebrate the day of Prophet Mohammed's birth, but feels the breeze of his blessed month starting Rabi. We do not light candles and have cakes, we do strengthen our remembrance of Allah.
I was always reminded, by my parents, as a little girl to celebrate in my heart the blessed months of Prophets, Including Prophet Eissa (Jesus, Peace on Him), to enrich my knowledge and keep me attached. A lot of reading and education were involved in this long learning process over the years.
As for Ramadan, my family celebrates its advent as of Ragab and onwards. In that same consistent manner, I was raised to know that Ramadan lasts for the whole year not only in a few religious days.
If someone calls this “innovation”, I would like to remain seen as an outsider to Islam. In the first place, no one outside my family knows anything about those spiritual rituals we are practicing. First and foremost I'm not asking anyone to follow the same path I am adhering to, and will never do. It just runs in the family…)
Salaam