How fast has the first two weeks of Ramadaan gone by, yesterday reaching the halfway mark. As human beings many of us tend not to appreciate time, not realising that time is something the Almighty has given us that is restricted, yet so valuable. Once time is gone, it can never be recovered, therefore it is important to use our time wisely and not take for grant the opportunities we have been blessed with.
Today we fed approximately 2,500 taking the total mouths fed to date after this weeks feeding to 111,350. We provided food this week to Belhar, Kuilsriver, Khayelitsha, Lavender Hill, Retreat, Ottery, Lotus River and the informal settlements in Athlone. We thank all the sponsors, the team and volunteers for generously contributing in cash and kind, may the Almighty increase your wealth and grant you all the best of health.
In the Quran the Almighty mentions the importance of time, “By time, indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.” (Quran, 103: 1-3). To understand this verse in the context of reaching the halfway mark, we need to reflect on our lives as if we only had a single day. This verse highlights the Almighty warning us regarding the latter part of the day when people become tired and lazy. One can also understand that we are potentially being warned to reflect that the second half is better that the first. As we reach this halfway mark it is important to reflect on the past weeks but also our lives as it is where we draw lessons from.
As Albert Einstein said, “In the middle of everything lies opportunity”, therefore as we have reached the half of Ramadaan may we reflect on the past two weeks and take the next weeks as an opportunity to do more. Often it is said that it is not how one starts that matters most, but rather how one ends. May we be granted good endings not only for Ramadaan but in our lives.
Few pictures of todays initiatives:
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