Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Discovering The Spirit of Ramadan March 16, 2025

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Quran 57:21 · Al-Hadid
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 8
Quran 19:10 · Maryam
Quran 2:183 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 38:29 · Sad
Quran 89:15 · Al-Fajr
Quran 2:183 · Al-Baqarah
Tafsir Ibn Kathir, vol. 1, p. 255
Quran 3:133 · Aal-Imran
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 9624
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Fasting reminds you this world belongs to God
“Roza is a reminder: you are in God's world”
3 min 14 sec
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Full explanation: what fasting is and why it's required
“Fasting is one of Islam's five basic pillars”
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What the word 'Soum' (fasting) really means
“Roza, called Soum in Arabic, means to stop”
1 min 49 sec
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Why fasting was made obligatory: controlling desire
“Every human enters this world full of desires”
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Fasting is about controlling your own desires
“Fasting means taking control of yourself, your desires”
3 min 27 sec
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Human psychology under trial, and the meaning of taqwa
“When God tests man with wealth, he grows arrogant”
1 min 36 sec
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What taqwa really means beyond hunger and thirst
“We forget how big a blessing we have”
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Check every action against what pleases God
“Before any act, ask: will this upset God?”
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Umar's thorny-path parable explaining taqwa
“Umar asked: have you walked a thorny path?”
4 min 18 sec
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Taqwa in action: thorny path parable and Abu Bakr's story
“Umar asked Ubay: have you walked a thorny path?”
1 min 19 sec
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Story: angels defend you until you defend yourself
“Abu Bakr once sat with the Prophet, peace be upon him”
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Angels defend you until you argue back
“Abu Bakr, did you know angels answered for you?”
4 min 48 sec
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Full case for patience: reward, real-life example, no limit
“Bad situations keep coming — we lose our balance”
1 min 41 sec
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Patience keeps peace in society, Holi-Friday example
“We're not alone — we live in a society”
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Patience has no expiry, just like prayer
“Someone asked Maulana: how long should I be patient?”
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Hadith: fasting's reward, two joys, breath sweeter than musk
“Every deed is rewarded ten to seven-hundredfold, except fasting”
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Reward for avoiding arguments: a house in paradise
“Give up an argument, even if you're right”
3 min 27 sec
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Ramadan as the month to seriously study the Quran
“Ramadan is the month the Quran was revealed”
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Prophet Yusuf's positivity and forgiveness toward his brothers
“Read the chapter of Yusuf and see how he stayed positive”
1 min 36 sec
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True gratitude means acknowledging God, not just saying it
“The reality of gratitude is real acknowledgment, not just words”
3 min 40 sec
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Discovering real gratitude: oxygen, birds, and a near-accident
“We breathe clean air every moment, yet never notice”
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Prophet's answer for his long night prayers
“Why pray so long? Shall I not be grateful?”
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Maulana's 'what's the news' — true news is God-awareness
“Maulana always asked visitors: 'What's the news?'”
1 min 55 sec
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Real meaning of Hajj: following Ibrahim's mission, not just rituals
“Hajj's reality book explains what Hajj is really about”