Ramadan's departure is almost here. It came to us like a guest, and just as we began to feel its beauty, to enjoy its pleasant breeze, it started to pack its bags and is about to depart just as it came to us.

How painful the farewell is, and how bitter this separation feels.

If only we knew who among us were the winners and who among us were the losers. Who among us will be accepted, and who will be turned away?

O Lord of the Heavens and the Earth, we ask for Your mercy. O Lord, heal the ache in our hearts as Ramadan ends, as its blessed days and nights slip away.

Just yesterday, the people were looking for the crescent that marked its arrival, and tomorrow, they are just moments away from searching for the crescent that marks its end.