Disobeying Allah, for the Sake of Allah

It's so perplexing that it's not funny anymore. And unfortunately it is becoming a trend. Do you know what I'm talking about? Some of you do.

I see those who stay up the whole night praying and reciting the Quran during the nights of Ramadhan. So much so, that they are unable to get up the next day and end up missing the Fajr prayers. This issue is real, and we must correct it before it spirals out of control.

Islam teaches us fiqh awlawiyaat, the law of prioritization. To do and act upon that which is of utmost priority at the prescribed place and time, before anything else. Clearly, there is a popular misconception of priority between the fardh (obligatory) and the nafl (supererogatory) during the month of Ramadhan.

Maybe because during this period we focus so much on promoting the voluntary acts of worship that we neglect what has been made mandatory. This goes against all Islamic principles.

The truth is, we often forget that the waajib is a given, and this can be very misleading for some. We have forsaken that which is heavy for that which is light. Do not be fooled into thinking we have earned Allah's pleasure in doing the aforementioned. We claim we are obeying Allah, but to the contrary.

As always, this reminder is for myself before anyone else. Don't do it. Stop disobeying Allah for the sake of Allah.