You Have a Scheduled Meeting in 60 Days
Jummah Mubarak, sis! With Ramadan about 60 days away, inshaAllah, now is the time to prepare….not the week before, and certainly not the day before. It’s often said that consistency over 60 days helps form lasting habits, and spiritual growth is no different; it requires intention and planning.
Think of it like a scheduled meeting. When you have a meeting planned, you don’t just show up unprepared. You map out the topics, set clear goals, and define the outcomes you want. During the meeting, you address those topics, and afterward, you execute what was discussed. Ramadan is that special meeting with Allah.
So ask yourself: what are the areas you want to grow spiritually? Over the next 60 days, you have time to outline your agenda, set your intentions, and begin the work you truly need for your soul. It all starts with niyyah. Make the intention today, then begin taking action. The question is: how will you execute, sis?
“O you who believe, fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has sent forth for tomorrow—and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is fully aware of what you do.”
Surah Al-Hashr (59:18)
Allah is calling believers to pause and reflect and to assess their actions not only in the moment, but in terms of what they are sending forward for the future and ultimately for the akhirah. This is not passive reflection; it is an active evaluation. What am I preparing? What habits am I building? What deeds am I consistently investing in?
The phrase “let every soul look to what it has sent forth for tomorrow” speaks directly to planning with purpose. You would not walk into an important meeting without preparation, and Allah is reminding us not to approach our spiritual journey, especially something as significant as Ramadan, without foresight, intention, and action.
The ayah also repeats taqwa twice, emphasizing that true preparation is rooted in consciousness of Allah. It ends by reminding us that Allah is fully aware of what we do, including our intentions, consistency, and effort.
In the context of Ramadan, this ayah asks us: what are you intentionally sending ahead for those blessed days? And more importantly, what are you starting now so that when Ramadan arrives, you are ready to execute?
