“Simple Iftar, Beautiful Moments — What Made Your Iftar Special Today?”

My friends the blessed month of Ramadan is passing by in a flash. Just a few days ago we all welcomed it with joy. And now it feels like these blessed days are slowly leaving. Ramadan always brings a special atmosphere with it. The silence of the Sehri time. The patience of fasting all day and then the busyness of preparing for Iftar in the evening… All these moments create a strange joy and peace in the heart. But when this month comes to an end. A slight sadness also comes in my heart. That I wish these days could have stayed a little longer.

Even today when the time for Iftar approached in the evening. The house was in the same usual splendor. I was also busy preparing for Iftar in the kitchen. The most joy comes during the blessed month of Ramadan. When I make something with my own hands and put it on the table for Iftar. Even if it is simple the joy of making something with my own hands is different.

Today I made pakoras for Iftar. But this time I tried a little different style. Usually various vegetables are added to the pakoras. But today I thought of making only potato pakoras. I cut the potatoes into round pieces. Then added some simple spices to them to make them taste good. After that I prepared a mixture of gram flour and dipped these round potato pieces in it and fried them in hot oil. When they turned golden in color their aroma was really good. Sometimes even simple things become so delicious that even a person becomes happy.

When the time for iftar approached and the table started to be decorated. I thought to myself that today's iftar was really simple but special. When I saw the potato pakoras that I had made. When everyone tasted the pakoras. Everyone liked them very much. I was also happy to hear this because others like something made by your hands. The heart gets a different kind of happiness.

There was also something special in today's iftar and that was the sweet firni. In Ramadan if you get something sweet after breaking your fast it tastes different. Today I made my own firni. When it was ready and cooled its aroma was really nice. The soft and slightly sweet taste of firni is very good after breaking your fast. I also took a few pictures of it because it looked very beautiful to look at. Actually sometimes I like to save such small moments as a memory. Because later when we look at these pictures those moments come back to us. These two things are from today's iftar namely potato fritters and sweet firni. It became the highlight of the day for me.

That moment at iftar time was also very beautiful as always. When the call to prayer is about to be given, everyone sits around the table and waits silently. At that time a strange feeling occurs in the heart. A person also prays in his heart and also thanks that. Allah has allowed us to fast for another day. Ramadan not only teaches us to endure hunger and thirst. But it also teaches us the importance of patience gratitude and simplicity. In this month a person realizes that real happiness is not in big things but in small blessings. A simple table is the presence of one’s people and a feeling of gratitude in the heart… These are the things that make a person’s life beautiful.

Today when I was sitting after Iftar and thinking about the day. The thought came to my mind that these days of Ramadan are truly precious. This is the time when a person feels closer to his Lord and also understands the blessings of his life better. I have saved this small glimpse of today’s Iftar. So that whenever I look at these pictures later. I will remember these beautiful moments of Ramadan. Simple but delicious potato fritters and sweet firni… These things may be very common. But today they had their own special significance.

Now that the days of Ramadan are almost over. My heart prays that Allah will grant us the ability to retain the blessings of this month in our lives. May the patience peace and gratitude that we have learned in these days remain in our hearts forever. May Allah accept all our fasting worship and prayers. And grant us the blessings of Ramadan again and again AMEEN.

Thank you for being with me.

@m-princess