Being Religious Ahead of Ramadhan (Muhlis)

Did you ever see people sudddenly change their character rapidly? Is it because the holy month? Or they got hidayah from allah? This question is just an example of thousands others of the same tone . The blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims flocked to seek the pleasure of Allah. Not a few people that they transformed themselves into a more religious. The writer try to dig in further information against being religius ahead of ramadhan.

Ramadhan fasting month has come and muslim people from various walks of life have begun to welcome the holy month. Lifestyle changes is highlighted during ramadhan. Some Indonesian singers have released religious albums. Many celebrities become suddenly religious. at least, seen from wearing different cloth styles, such as wearing jilbab or a headscarf. Furthermore, Tv stations compete to promote their programs both breaking the fast and predawn meal ( sahur ). What suprising thing is Mosques are full of people performing tarawih prayers. 

Everything changes during ramadhan. Thus, we don’t be suprised when ramadhan serves as a momentum to make lifesyle changes. look at religious show and advertisement suddenly appear different. A sight that rarely does we find outside of ramdhan become popular. Even, Advertisemnts which have impressed “Glamor” were suddenly turned into “Religious minded”.

Ironically, people tend to change their character and attitude during ramdhan. For example, he used to be bandit, when ramdhan came up he becomes a good person. Another example, she used to wear sexy clothes, and ahead of ramdhan she wears jilbab. Another question raised at another time. Is there anything wrong with lifestyle changes that occur during Ramadan? Is it good? Don't pull people down for suddenly acting religious during Ramadan, we will never know it may change them. After all it is a holy month.

To sump up, Ramadhan is necessary to serve as a momentum for change. God also promised reward multiplied to their ummah that we do during this holy month. Nonetheless, it would be good if lifestyle changes that could take place consistently and istiqamah until the the of Ramadan in order not to get stuck in the "ritual" mere.