The morning before dawn starts our new day of the fast.

A ray of sunshine beginning our daily blessings! What else could we ask?

From dawn till dusk we keep our stomachs empty, for the sake of Allah!

Not letting drink and food enter our mouths, digesting our failure, even though it maybe our last!

We pray as much as we can, reading the holy Quran.

Pleasing our God as much as we could, now nothing will stop our task!

Mouths which speak are only connecting to Allah!

So bother not to disturb our concentration, we need to keep our track!

Helping others in need, whether they are poor or non-Muslim.

We together will save these lives.

That’s what our mission tells us not to delay the time!

Oh brothers and sisters. Bless you on this very month and lets do this evenly.

Pray for one and another, I want you to be heavenly.

By Shafi Choudhury (published on 6 th September 2008)