But this Jihaad is not aimed at throwing ourselves blindly into battle or acting with inflamed passion in a reckless manner. The elevated purpose of striving in the Cause of Allaah (T) must reflect the lessons taught in Ramadhaan. We need patience and temperance; we need to know the Guidance and the Commands of Allaah (T) as preached and practiced by the Messenger of Allaah (S); and we need to obey Allaah (T) and His Messenger (S) truly and faithfully regardless of the excesses to which our own desires may be prompting us. Therefore, when Ramadhaan has come to an end, let us not lose this great blessing by thinking that it is over, and falling back in our more lackadaisical ways. Let us, inshaa'allaah, take hold of this Divine Mercy and Guidance, shape our lives around it, and become the type of human beings worthy of being called Muslims!