Ramadan Timetable UK and Ireland 2014 Ramadan Timetable UK and Ireland 2014

It has long been known that religion improves peoples happiness- interestingly in a general population religion improves wellbeing by 5%. Research into a Muslim community shows that practice and belief in Islam improves wellbeing by up to 15%. Religion is a real demonstration of the balance that can be created by considering the mind, body and soul as one.

In much of the wellbeing studies undertaken (and there are very few within a Muslim cohort), wellbeing is enhanced by attitude. When we consider many of the things that trigger wellbeing they are practices that Muslims already do. With a little tweak the impact has the potential to not just be religious practice and earn the pleasure of Allah, but it can also make you happier.

I am often dumbstruck by the power of Allahs words in the Quran. Often we reflect on the strength of the message of the Quran and forget the awesomeness of the surahs with just a few words. As we are now more than half way through the month of Ramadan it is worth reflecting on the following words:

By the passage of Time,
Verily, man is in loss,
 Except those who develop faith, and do good deeds, And join together in the mutual teaching of Truth, And of patience and constancy.
- Qur'an, Surah 103.

We know that once time has passed it cannot come back so the days of Ramadan that have gone are gone. What you now need to do is reflect and think did I really take full advantage. As time passes we need to ensure that we invest in ourselves and in our application of Islam to maximise the destination.

Ramadan is about love and mercy, that's what makes one pure, the real love and mercy between one another will bring you closer to your Creator, it will free your heart from acts of anger, violence and indecency! Learn how to be patient as our mission is big and our responsibilities are bigger, and so we go on worshipping as long as we can but is there any point in pleasing Allah if we are acting merciless towards our loved ones