Febby Rastanty Observes Ramadan Fasting in the Holy Land, Praises the Serene Atmosphere

Febby Rastanty admitted that she hesitated because she imagined that fasting abroad would feel heavy and exhausting.

"My first Ramadan in Medina and also the first time going with my husband. At first, I was hesitant about planning Umrah during Ramadan... it felt like it would be difficult and I wouldn't be able to do it... but after arriving here... I feel like I don't want to go home," she wrote in an IG post on Wednesday (25/2).

According to Febby, the atmosphere there makes worship much more focused because she doesn't have to be bothered by small things like thinking about the iftar menu.

"It doesn’t feel like fasting, suddenly time passes quickly, it’s almost time to break the fast. Worship becomes more focused for me because I don't have to be busy thinking about what to snack on after prayer, hahaha, (anyway, special thanks to sister Enzy who convinced me to go)," she continued.

Febby describes the atmosphere of Ramadan in Medina as very serene, filled with people competing to do good deeds, sharing food, and filling the mosques during every prayer time.

"Seeing people competing to do good deeds, sharing food for breaking the fast, the mosque always bustling at every prayer time, breaking the fast together with various people from all over the world, plus the cool weather of Medina & the beautiful sunset sky. MasyaAllah, it feels like my heart is so full," wrote Febby in her personal Instagram post.

"A blessing that cannot be bought & felt anywhere else. Thank you, Allah, for the opportunity for my husband and me to break our fast in Your Messenger's mosque. Please pray for us, guys, that our Umrah journey goes smoothly until we return to Indonesia. And may Allah always protect our little family. Always. Ameen YRA," she concluded.