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All blessed acts of worship are combined in the month of Ramadan, and one of the greatest acts of worship to perform in Ramadan is the Umrah (lesser Pilgrimage).

In this episode, we will cover:

• The reward of Umrah in Ramadan

• The Companions' love for the Prophet ﷺ

• Love is the spirit of worship

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

Out of God's mercy, He ﷻ gave us a way to make up for violating the fast.

In this episode:

• The way to expiate a fast when it is violated.

• Holding ourselves to a higher standard

• Being merciful towards others

Additional Resource:

• Paying the expiation by feeding poor people: https://islamic-relief.org/ramadan/fidya/

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, "Whoever eats during the day in Ramadan without a valid excuse or illness—were he to fast for eternity, it would still not make up for it.” [Tirmidhi]

In this episode, we will cover:

• The great warning of violating the fast

• The honor of worship

• How fasting is essential

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, "Whoever prays at night in Ramadan, faithfully and anticipating the reward from Allah, will have their previous sins forgiven." [Bukhari & Muslim]

In this episode, we will cover:

•The reward for praying at night in Ramadan

• How communal taraweeh began

• Four statements for Ramadan

Additional Resource:

• Ramadan Invocation: "Ashhadu a'llā ilāha illa Allah, astaghfirullah, as'aluka al-Jannata wa a'udhu bika min al-Nar" (I bear witness that there is no god but God, I seek God's forgiveness, and I ask You for Paradise and seek refuge in You from the Fire).

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

Don't sleep on the great rewards of feeding a fasting person. Even the angels seek out the person who feeds others in Ramadan.

In this episode, we will cover:

•The reward of feeding a fasting person

•Shaking hands with the Angel Gabriel

•Using a tooth stick (siwak) while fasting

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

Another beautiful Prophetic practice in Ramadan is hastening to break the fast as soon as the sun sets.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The virtue of hastening to break the fast

• What the Prophet ﷺ preferred to break his fast on

• Dua when breaking the fast

Additional Resource:

• Prophetic Dua when breaking the fast: 'Allahumma laka ṣumt, wa 'ala rizqika afṭart' (Translation: O Allah, for You I have fasted, and with what You have provided, I break my fast).

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

Learn about one of the blessed Prophetic practices that should be performed during the month of Ramadan.

In this episode:

• The description of the Prophet ﷺ in Ramadan

• The importance of seeking barakah (blessing)

• Taking advantage of Suhur

• Dua during Suhur

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

Ramadan is the time to dedicate yourself to being alone with Allah ﷻ and getting to work in performing acts of worship.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The description of the Prophet ﷺ in Ramadan

• The importance of generosity

• The need for worship

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

Fasting is not merely refraining from food and drink but controlling our limbs and tongues from sin.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

• The state of your heart in Ramadan

• Dangers of vile speech in Ramadan

• Increasing in Taqwa

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

God calls us in Ramadan to seek ever higher levels of spiritual achievements. So ask yourself, what degree is my fasting at?

In this episode, we will cover:

• The 3 degrees of fasting

• Goals in Ramadan

• Seeking Allah ﷻ

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)