The month of Ramadan marks the ninth month per the Islamic calendar, preceded by the month of Sha’ban. Ramadan marks fasting for thirty consecutive days from dawn to sunset (Isha time). The entire Muslim Ummah around the globe observes this month as sacred due to the revelation of the Quran in this month itself. Tracing its etymology in the Arabic word ‘ر-م-ض’ or ‘R-M-D’ in English, the translation means ‘the scorching heat.’ The scorching heat in this context broadly is a symbolic representation. As the unbearable rays of the sun burn us deep, the month of Ramadan is also meant to burn our sins, which have deeply engulfed us.
By observing fasting, the Ummah is not meant to restrain just from eating, rather the act of fasting in itself serves more profound purposes. It is expected that we restrain and strive to purify ourselves in all possible ways. For example, from seeing wrong, doing wrong, practicing wrong, hearing wrong, and against all these odds, strive towards good as much as possible. It is not perfection that the month of Ramadan demands from us, but rather continuous efforts that can act as a catalyst for us during the rest of the year.
Having a brief idea about the month, we can now move ahead and see why we are writing about it over here. With each passing day, one can easily comprehend how profoundly the technology is surrounding us. Almost all aspects of human life are engulfed by the contemporary digital age. Fasting may no longer be an exception. So many people are involved in doing tasks or carrying their business online these days. It is just a matter of fingertips, that plays the whole game. So if technology is so close to us, our other aspects may no longer be kept away from it. It means the two go together, rather than separately.
Therefore, if tech is so integral to our lives, why not see how it can support our fasting act?
● Fasting during the month of Ramadan is another thing, if, in the first place, you do not know when the month begins. Since the Islamic calendar (Hijiri Year) marks a 10 or 11-day difference from the usually followed Gregorian calendar, there may be confusion about when the month starts. If in case you do not have a hard copy of the Hijri calendar, then, technology can be the best aid in this regard. You can download or get a customized Islamic calendar developed for your workspace by any IT partner. You may also get it automated so that it reminds you a week or a few days before the month starts, thus saving you from getting into errorful dates.
● The flow of numerous technological gadgets in our lives tells us that a lot can be done. The smart watches can be helpful during the month of Ramadan. The schedule applications can benefit as well. You can set alarms for the ‘Sehri time-pre dawn meal’ so that you wake up easily from deep slumbers. Besides the technique of automation may help you more during this interval, because you can set alarms once and for all, rather than daily.
● If you are overly occupied all during the day, then you need a reminder to leave the office, or company earlier than usual timing. To make sure that you reach home at least half an hour before the ‘Iftar-Fast breaking time’ it is good to choose automated reminders that modern gadgets such as your smartwatch or mobile phone can easily provide you with.
● Mobile phones nowadays have built-in Health-tracking applications. Even if there is not one, you can easily download it from the Google Play Store. Almost all of us are aware of the health benefits that fasting can provide us with if observed properly. Whether you are obese and want to work on it, or due to benefits of the act like fat loss, cardiovascular exercise, diet control, etc, you can manage it all by utilizing the tracking applications on your mobile phones. Such applications track your regular workout and display information daily, such as calories burnt, walking, diet to continue and control, and a lot more. Thus you can make Ramadan more beneficial for yourself and others as well by recommending the same plan. All you need is to get an application developed or set up a customized application from a professional IT company.
Tips for Balancing Work and Worship
Life is all about striking balance in different fields. Similarly, overexposure to work in contemporary times, especially due to the technological revolution, has led many of us to shift more toward the work aspect. Though striving for balance should be a constant try, the month of Ramadan being more sacred, demands more efforts from us toward acts of Worship. At the same time knowing that we have professional engagements as well, increases the dilemma. So it is better to manage our scale and put in efforts to strive for a balance between Work and Worship. A few tips that could help to maintain this balance are:
● Companies, business units, and institutions working on a medium or large scale should relax the working schedule for this month. This will be highly beneficial at an individual and collective level, as it fosters the bonds between the employer and the employees.
● If tasks are mostly performed on a small scale or by remote means then you may set time limits for yourself, or change your existing schedule, so that you can carry both your work and worship together.
● A lot of time can be saved if involvement in unnecessary things is stopped, such as useless video scrolling, petty conversations, non-beneficial investment in screen time, etc. The same time may be allotted to the acts of worship such as frequent recitation of the Holy Book, and listening to Islamic lectures and podcasts. And there is a huge possibility that this may become your normal schedule if done with all wits.
Conclusion
We can sum up by concluding that the month of Ramadan is an immense blessing to the Ummah. It provides all of us a chance to strive more towards good. In the era of technology, when people are immensely occupied in their work through digital setup, it is difficult to escape the penetration of technological boom in our daily lives. Rather than worrying about what to do, it is advisable to utilize the technology to make more from the sacred month. At Acmo Network, https://acmo.in/, we promise to be your reliable IT partner which will provide you with credible IT services. We can develop built-in, automated, or customized setups for your mobile applications or website, that can help you add features to your daily routine such as tracking applications, scheduling applications, workout update apps, and a lot more. This is why we do not just restrict ourselves to the domain of professional setup, rather our professional work can aid your personal commitments, and at your back will always be our IT Consulting Services.
