Name: Day 8: Talking to Allah | Ramadan Strong
Uploaded: 2019-05-13T08:30:46.000Z
Channel: Faduma Warsame
Description: An effort to reframe the way we understand and actualize our du’as during the month of Ramadan.

<span style="font-weight: 400;">An effort to reframe the way we understand and actualize our du&apos;as during the month of Ramadan.</span>

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Rituals and deeds performed to demonstrate submission and devotion to God, such as prayer and fasting. These acts purify the soul and strengthen the believer's connection with their Creator.

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Ramadan Strong: Series Introduction

Day 1: Not Just Another Ramadan | Ramadan Strong

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

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

Day 5: Be Present | 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 8: Talking to Allah | Ramadan Strong

Day 9: Desire, Dedication, Discipline | 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 13 | The Need for Consistency and Balance | Ramadan Strong

Day 14 | Praise be to Allah | Ramadan Strong

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

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

Day 17: Ramadans of Yore | Ramadan Strong

Day 18: When Ramadan Breaks | Ramadan Strong

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

Day 20: The Extra Good Deed | Ramadan Strong

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

Day 22: Charity in the Last 10 Nights | 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 25: The Value of Seclusion - Ihtikaf | Ramadan Strong

Day 26: A Date with Destiny | Ramadan Strong

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

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

Day 29: Beware of Ramadanitis | Ramadan Strong

Day 30: Farewell, Ramadan | Ramadan Strong

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Ramadan Strong

 Asalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Welcome to another episode of Ramadan Strong. Alhamdulillah,  by Allah's favor, grace and mercy we have made it to Ramadan yet again. May Allah subhanahu  wa ta'ala accept from us all. The Prophet Muhammad salallahu alayhi wasalam taught us  in a beautiful hadith that du'a is the essence of worship. Meaning that through du'a we are  guided to what it truly means to be a servant of Allah. That there is nothing that is more  virtuous, more honorable, or more beloved to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala than to make  du'a to him with humility. We are blessed to be in a month where our deeds are constantly  being multiplied and there is so much barakah in our time. That being said, what are we  doing to truly benefit from this month, strengthen our relationship with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala,  and make this Ramadan different than those that have come before. Through du'a we are  able to fully acknowledge the relationship that we have with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala  and utilize all the opportunities we have during this beautiful month to nourish that  relationship. Attitude is very important. When we are calling out to Allah subhanahu  wa ta'ala, we first and foremost need to understand who we are calling out to. The Prophet Muhammad  salallahu alayhi wa sallam taught us, call out to Allah and be certain that you are going  to be answered, that your du'a is going to be answered. And the Prophet salallahu alayhi  wa sallam goes on to further say that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala does not answer a heart  that is not present, that is not fully aware and not fully conscious of who they are calling  out to. So when we are calling out to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, the creator of the world,  we should understand that Allah is capable of all things and that there is nothing that  is impossible for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Furthermore, when we are calling out to Allah  subhanahu wa ta'ala, we should be aware of all the opportunities that we can call out  to Him where our du'as are more likely to be accepted. The Prophet Muhammad salallahu  alayhi wa sallam taught us so many different times where we can make du'a and our du'a  will be accepted. For example, making du'a in the last hour on Friday, making du'a while  it's raining, making du'a while we're fasting, while we are breaking our fast and so on and  so forth. These are opportunities where our du'as are more likely to be accepted. Also,  we should use the ways and the methods that we have been taught by our beloved Prophet  Muhammad salallahu alayhi wa sallam to make du'a. So when we are opening our du'a, we  should praise Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and we should send salawat upon the Prophet salallahu  alayhi wa sallam and then, you know, converse with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and ask for  the things that we need. We should humble ourselves. When we look to the example of  the Prophet Muhammad salallahu alayhi wa sallam and the Prophets who came before, they would  always praise Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. They would humble themselves when they would ask  from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and then they would make their call. So understanding all  of these things will put us in a position where our du'as are more likely to be accepted  and where we are able to further nourish this relationship that we have with Allah subhanahu  wa ta'ala. Lastly, when we are put in a position where we are now starting to see all of our  du'as being accepted or even sitting and thinking about all the times where Allah subhanahu  wa ta'ala has accepted our du'as before, we should be pushed to be grateful to Allah subhanahu  wa ta'ala. We should show gratitude to our Creator for all the opportunities, all the  times where he has accepted our du'as. So during this beautiful month, yes we should  definitely make so much du'a but we should return that du'a being accepted with gratitude  to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Ibn Atta'illah rahimahullah would say that when Allah subhanahu  wa ta'ala inspires your tongue to ask, know that he wants to give. So have that husnul  dhanbillah, have that good thought of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that he will never return  your hands empty when you sincerely call out to him. Jazakallahu khair for tuning in. May  Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala accept from all of us during this blessed month of Ramadan  and may he allow us to truly benefit from every single moment. Wassalamu alaikum warahmatullahi  wabarakatuh.

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