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Ramadan Strong: Series Introduction

Ramadan Strong: Series Introduction

Day 1: Not Just Another Ramadan | Ramadan Strong

Day 1: Not Just Another Ramadan | Ramadan Strong

Day 3: Mindful Fasting to Feed Your Soul | Ramadan Strong

Day 3: Mindful Fasting to Feed Your Soul | Ramadan Strong

Day 4: So That You Attain God-Consciousness | Ramadan Strong

Day 4: So That You Attain God-Consciousness | Ramadan Strong

Day 5: Be Present | Ramadan Strong

Day 5: Be Present | Ramadan Strong

Day 6: Being Excused from Fasting is a Gift From God | Ramadan Strong

Day 6: Being Excused from Fasting is a Gift From God | Ramadan Strong

Day 7: The Importance of Documenting Progress | Ramadan Strong

Day 7: The Importance of Documenting Progress | Ramadan Strong

Day 8: Talking to Allah | Ramadan Strong

Day 8: Talking to Allah | Ramadan Strong

Day 9: Desire, Dedication, Discipline | Ramadan Strong

Day 9: Desire, Dedication, Discipline | Ramadan Strong

Day 10: Your Qur'an Goals | Ramadan Strong

Day 10: Your Qur'an Goals | Ramadan Strong

Day 11: "...but I've already fallen behind in my Ramadan goals" | Ramadan Strong

Day 11: "...but I've already fallen behind in my Ramadan goals" | Ramadan Strong

Day 13 | The Need for Consistency and Balance | Ramadan Strong

Day 13 | The Need for Consistency and Balance | Ramadan Strong

Day 14 | Praise be to Allah | Ramadan Strong

Day 14 | Praise be to Allah | Ramadan Strong

Day 15 | Overcoming the Mid-Ramadan Slump | Ramadan Strong

Day 15 | Overcoming the Mid-Ramadan Slump | Ramadan Strong

Day 16: Detox by Day and Indulge By Night | Ramadan Strong

Day 16: Detox by Day and Indulge By Night | Ramadan Strong

Day 17: Ramadans of Yore | Ramadan Strong

Day 17: Ramadans of Yore | Ramadan Strong

Day 18: When Ramadan Breaks | Ramadan Strong

Day 18: When Ramadan Breaks | Ramadan Strong

Day 19: The Man Who Thought He Thanked God Enough | Ramadan Strong

Day 19: The Man Who Thought He Thanked God Enough | Ramadan Strong

Day 20: The Extra Good Deed | Ramadan Strong

Day 20: The Extra Good Deed | Ramadan Strong

Day 21: Ten Days Ahead, Another Chance? | Ramadan Strong

Day 21: Ten Days Ahead, Another Chance? | Ramadan Strong

Day 22: Charity in the Last 10 Nights | Ramadan Strong

Day 22: Charity in the Last 10 Nights | Ramadan Strong

Day 23: Maximizing the Last Ten Days | Ramadan Strong

Day 23: Maximizing the Last Ten Days | Ramadan Strong

Day 24: When the Night Draws its Curtain —The Importance of Tahajjud | Ramadan Strong

Day 24: When the Night Draws its Curtain —The Importance of Tahajjud | Ramadan Strong

Day 25: The Value of Seclusion - Ihtikaf | Ramadan Strong

Day 25: The Value of Seclusion - Ihtikaf | Ramadan Strong

Day 26: A Date with Destiny | Ramadan Strong

Day 26: A Date with Destiny | Ramadan Strong

Day 27: Meeting the Best Version of Ourselves | Ramadan Strong

Day 27: Meeting the Best Version of Ourselves | Ramadan Strong

Day 28: Practicing Istiqama for the Long Haul | Ramadan Strong

Day 28: Practicing Istiqama for the Long Haul | Ramadan Strong

Day 29: Beware of Ramadanitis | Ramadan Strong

Day 29: Beware of Ramadanitis | Ramadan Strong

Day 30: Farewell, Ramadan | Ramadan Strong

Day 30: Farewell, Ramadan | Ramadan Strong

Series Sharia Acts of Worship

Ramadan Strong

Day 6: Being Excused from Fasting is a Gift From God | Ramadan Strong

How to make the most of Ramadan when you’re unable to fast.

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In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful.

Ramadan is one of the longer days in the summer. So every Ramadan, there are many people in our communities who are unable to fast for different reasons.

And of course, while our intention is certainly always to seek the closeness to Allah and His pleasure by performing any of these acts of worship,

there is an aspect of socialization to fasting in Ramadan. After all, everyone's doing it. And anyone who's not doing it can feel like they are missing out, that they're not getting the full or the real experience of Ramadan.

So there are so many different situations to which this applies that I'll only mention a few general things that I think are important to keep in mind.

So first of all, the leniency which exempts us from fasting in certain situations in Ramadan is part of the beauty and balance of our religion. And we should recognize it as a gift from Allah.

In fact, when these exceptions are mentioned in the Quran, Allah says that Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship.

So we should never feel ashamed or deprived or guilty about this fact that we cannot fast because it is a gift from Allah Himself, and we should embrace it and make the best of it in every situation.

The second thing to keep in mind is that fasting is a means to an end and not an end in itself. The purpose here is for us to develop our taqwa or God consciousness and our access and practice of Allah's guidance.

And Allah has diversified the ways in which we can do this. So there are the nightly prayers, giving sadaqa or charity, seeking knowledge, being friendly and kind to our neighbors.

And even within fasting itself, Allah has diversified that aspect. So there is the fasting of the heart and of the eyes and of the ears and of the tongue, etc.

So where one door may be closed for us, we should recognize and appreciate the many doors that are always open for us to really fulfill the purpose of Ramadan in our lives.

And the last thing I would say to keep in mind is just to always yearn, keep that yearning alive, keep that sincerity and devotion alive,

and sincerely continue to ask Allah to give you the opportunity to seek His pleasure by fasting. So definitely keep all of these things in mind.

And again, the leniency is a gift from Allah that we should appreciate. And I hope you have a very fulfilling, enriching Ramadan, inshaAllah. Jazakumullah khayran.

Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

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