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Healing Through Ramadan

• Diline Abushaban • Season 1 • Episode 23

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Ramadan carries within it a transformative energy unlike any other time of year – a spiritual atmosphere that rejuvenates depleted souls and offers profound healing for those aware enough to receive it. For Muslims worldwide, this sacred month represents far more than abstaining from food and drink; it's a complete spiritual reset.

The healing begins with reconnecting to the Quran, revealed during this blessed month as a book of guidance and healing. During Ramadan, scripture speaks with remarkable clarity, touching hearts in ways that often bring tears as verses address our deepest spiritual needs. This reconnection becomes especially powerful when approached with pure intention and mindfulness.

What makes Ramadan truly exceptional is how it functions as a spiritual recharge. Many believers report feeling spiritually drained in the weeks before its arrival, their souls "out of charge" from life's demands. When Ramadan comes, it brings a unique energy that refreshes the spirit and prepares us for what lies ahead. This explains why many Muslims consider their true "new year" not January 1st, but the day after Ramadan ends – when they emerge renewed and empowered to face life's challenges with greater resilience.

Fasting itself offers profound lessons about human capacity. Having food within reach yet choosing not to consume it until the appointed time demonstrates our ability to control desires rather than being controlled by them. This practice builds mindfulness in all aspects of life while cultivating deeper empathy for those suffering from hunger worldwide. The physical purification brings lightness and energy, especially when fasting is approached mindfully rather than merely as obligation.

As the final precious days of Ramadan slip away, embrace what remains through increased prayers, charity, and kindness toward all beings. Approach your prayers with complete vulnerability, pouring out your grief, hopes and needs. Make firm intentions to carry forward the positive habits developed during this sacred time, remembering that the Creator who blessed us with Ramadan remains present throughout the year, ready to receive our prayers and support our continued spiritual growth.

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Speaker 1:

As-salamu alaykum, peace be upon you wherever you are on this planet. Welcome back to In Peace when we come together to listen, to reflect, heal and to grow. In today's episode, I could not let Ramadan pass without talking briefly about Ramadan, as it is a month of healing, a beautiful, powerful month for those who have the awareness of the, the power of healing of Ramadan. So I wanted to talk briefly about it and share some some thoughts about Ramadan and how we can do our best in what's left of Ramadan, as we are in the very, very last days, nights of this blessed month of healing. So what makes Ramadan so special and what makes Ramadan a healing month is the. The first thing is how Quran, the book of healing, was revealed in Ramadan. Like the first bits of this healing book was revealed in Ramadan and this makes it so, so significant in the hearts of Muslims for sure the healing book of Quran, with the meanings, the deep meanings, a seeking deeper understanding of the book of healing of Quran. So this one significant reason why Ramadan in itself is a month of healing and, yeah, the reminder of the reconnection of this beautiful book, beautiful words, meanings, lessons and and purification of the Quran, because, sadly, like in other days, there are a lot of distractions and there are a lot of, there are a lot of lack of connecting with the Quran. So Ramadan comes every single year as a reminder for us to come back, come back to what really matters, come back and reconnect with the beauty of Quran, with the beauty of the healing power of Quran. So I don't know about, however, of you who are listening and observe Ramadan every year, like a few weeks before Ramadan, I feel like very ready for Ramadan, and what I mean by that. Somehow the soul feels tired just before Ramadan. It feels like it's very worn down and in deep grief. Before ramadan it's like, out of charge, let's say so. Ramadan comes and it's like a gift for believers to reconnect, recharge and deeply reflect and let out all that grief that was felt before ramadan. A recharge, a soul that felt very worn down before Ramadan. It's, yes, subhanallah, it just has this power, this healing power that no other day has. And as we go through after Ramadan and then months and months pass, then again you go back to that last month before Ramadan for the energy, the very, very unique empowering energy of Ramadan. So to me and I'm sure many Muslims feel this way. The new year actually happens just after Ramadan. It's like you come with a fresh mind, with a fresh body, with a fresh soul, a ready for for this life, for this like dunya, a to tackle whatever it's going through with, with human beings, with the world, with your soul, with yourself. A recharge to, to be able to tackle all this and and do what you can. A and do the reactions. So Ramadan prepares you and empowers you to to come after it more refreshed, more empowered and full of energy, and that's the beauty of Ramadan.

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After the connection with the Quran, which is really massive in Ramadan, and you can experience Quran on a deeper level, and surely this happens when you prepare yourself with the intentions. You really want this. You really want to reach into deeper meanings of the quran with pure intentions and healing intentions. And and this is what I really experienced during Ramadan when I read Quran, it's not like any other time of the year. I experience reading it on a deeper level, connecting with meanings on a deeper level. Connecting with meanings on a deeper level.

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Sometimes suddenly, while I'm reading part of the Quran, it's like speaking to me. Sometimes I suddenly start crying while reading some part, and this actually happened yesterday as I was reading some part of Surah Fathar, which means the Creator, and that part really made me feel sad for the human condition and it was talking about how it basically says all human beings, it is you who stand in need of Allah. Allah needs nothing and is worthy of all praise. If he wills, he can do away with you and bring new creation. That is not difficult for God. No burdened soul will bear the burden of another. Even if a heavily laden soul should cry for help, none of its load will be carried, not even by a soul should cry for help. And then it goes on and it says that how, like, no close relatives is gonna be in hell for any others on the day of judgment.

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And it's just made me reflect on the state of human beings and how we're in a state of loss of connection with God, like that's like the majority, and how it's been just deep loss of that connection and I keep praying for awakening for humanity. But yeah, it just made me really sad and reminded me of this state of human beings that their ego, their pride, drive them away from their creator, or even admitting that there is a creator. And this bit reminded me how, look like God does not need you. You're the one who need God and, yeah, it is up, this spirituality, this connection with God, with Allah. It's just a sad state that humanity is suffering at the moment and, to me, is the cause of suffering in this world today and now. So, yeah, maybe I stressed on this point. I just wanted to give you an example how, during Ramadan is a great time to connect with the meanings of Quran and with different, deeper, beautiful lessons that help you reflect on yourself, reflect on humanity, reflect on everything really, and this is what I really love about this opportunity of reconnecting with Quran during Ramadan.

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Another thing, obviously, and that's what most people think about when they hear Ramadan, is the fasting, and the message of fasting is really significant how we have the power to control ourselves, the power of self-discipline, the power of controlling our desires, our needs, um, and how this is all is a training for ourselves, training for our souls to to be in control. A we can control our state. Not let ourselves control us. No, we, we are in control, and fasting is a great way to to do that and to prove that. A having food in front of you and not touching it, even if you're starving. That is a massive power and it's a great way to flourish that power of yourself and your self-discipline. And if you can do that, you can do anything. You can control any desire. It really purifies your body from so many things that your body really needs to get rid of. So you feel much lighter, you feel more energy. And it needs to be intentional fasting. Don't just do it because you feel like quote unquote have to do it, do it intentionally, do it mindfully.

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And the ayah, the part of the quran that talks about fasting, it really talks about how fasting is actually the way for us to be mindful of God. So actually, fasting helps us to be extra mindful of Allah, extra mindful in our lives, and so always doing it mindfully helps us become more mindful in all aspects of our lives and help us get all the benefits of fasting, which are massive for our body, for our mind, for our mind, for our soul, help us connect them all together and like feel in peace within. So fasting is wonderful when it comes to that. Surely, another lesson of fasting is the reminder for all of us, all fellow human beings, who are in struggle, who are suffering, and we know more than ever. We have more human beings than ever who are struggling with hunger at the moment, who are struggling with thirst A great example is our brothers and sisters in Gaza and they're struggling. So, sharing that struggle during this time and having the privilege that we know that, after the Sun goes down, we have all the access to all food, to all drinks a, but keeping remembering them, remembering all fellow human beings who are struggling for food, for drink a, and remembering to never take this blessing for granted, never take a piece of bread for for granted, never take a glass of pure, clean water for granted, never, ever. And pay extra gratitude every day, every night, for these blessings and pray for those blessings to be available and accessible and easy for all human beings around the world. Do what we can to support those who are in struggle a financially support and a a praying, praying for them, constant prayers and also awareness support. So keeping talking about them, keeping sharing about them as part of doing them justice. It's very, very important. So, again, ramadan is a great way for us to have that. Build that empathy, build that sympathy, a renew our compassion and mercy for all humanity. Do our bit as we can.

Speaker 1:

I mean, I can talk forever about Ramadan, about the healing power of Ramadan. I know I can't hear because I don't want to drag it so much, but the last thing I want to talk about is just having the privilege, having the blessing of witnessing Ramadan, of just being during this time, living in it, the existence of during the time of Ramadan. During the time of Ramadan, you're still breathing, you still have the gift of life during these blessed days. There is something in the air in Ramadan that is never, ever available in any other time of the year, and I know, if you're not mindful of that, if you don't have the awareness of that, you'll be like what are you talking about? But I always, I always, I would love like everybody to feel it, to, to be mindful of it, to actually experience that healing power of just being being here, being now in Ramadan, from the very last second of Ramadan, and then this, this healing energy won't exist again until the next Ramadan. Inshallah, we're meant to be here, but, yeah, I really wanted to highlight this Just like the existence of during this time has a healing power. So whoever is listening today I know not everybody here observes Ramadan, everybody is Muslim, but I want you to, deeply in your heart, just try to feel what I'm talking about.

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Go for a walk today, this evening, whenever before the end of Ramadan, and try to observe how there, how there is something really special in the air during these times, and try to take in this healing energy, because it's not going to happen again until next year, next Ramadan, inshallah. May Allah allow us to live a few ramadans to go, but, yeah, remembering that the gift of existence, it is not a random thing. You're here, you are meant to be here, it is a gift, it is a blessing, and it is an extra gift, an extra blessing to exist during a time, a blessed, a healing time of ramadan. So so, make the most of what's left. And I remind myself in particular, I know when I talk to people who are observing Ramadan, there is a lot of guilt, sometimes, especially near the few last days, and the guilt is a strong emotion and does not help in any way. It does not help you to to make the most of what's left. So make peace with this guilt feeling and acknowledge it, but let it pass, don't let it stay, and remember you're a human being and we all fall short, but remember to make the most of what's left. How can we make the most of what's left?

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A pray, as we can be mindful, and during our prayers, as we can Be extra mindful about our fasting and share as much as you can. If you can gift people, share gifts. If you can give charity, give as much charity as you can. If you can share knowledge during this month, share as much knowledge as you can to benefit others. If you can be kind to a pet, to animal, be kind to them as you can. Put some seeds for the birds outside. Water the plants, water the trees on the streets it hasn't been raining much lately, so it can be a helpful thing to do lately, so it can be a helpful thing to do. Share goodness on your social media, maybe.

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Just do as much as you can during these days, because the rewards are extra special during these days, during these nights. So do as much goodness as you can during these times and most importantly is make pure intentions and pure duas that you keep up with the new habits, with the new goodness, with the new acts that you started to do during Ramadan. Don't make it it. Oh, it's just. The end of Ramadan came, and that's me all the good that you did you stop after Ramadan? No, no, no, no. Make pure intentions that you want to keep up with these good habits that you started during Ramadan, like reconnecting with Quran on daily basis, for example, a giving charity, a fasting even you don't good thing for our bodies. So let's all renew this intention collectively, because that makes it more impactful and that we have the intention. We make the intention to keep up with the goodness, with the new habits that we started in Ramadan, surely seeking Allah's support to keep us doing what we're doing doing more goodness, not never stop after Ramadan, because the Lord, the creator, the owner of Ramadan, is always there, allah Azza wa Jalla, whether it's Ramadan or not Ramadan. He gifted us Ramadan to empower us, to give us this opportunity to renew our souls, to refresh our souls and be ready, be recharged, do more after Ramadan. So remembering that always helps us to keep up and do more after Ramadan. Inshallah.

Speaker 1:

I think I said what I needed to say. Maybe one last thing is to remember to be as vulnerable as you can in what's left. Let out everything you need to let out all your grief, your personal grief, your grief about what's going on in Gaza, about what's going on in the world. Let it all out without crying, praying, being very, very vulnerable with your duas. You're praying to Allah. Be as vulnerable as you can and the energy of Ramadan helps you. Let it out like in an extra, extra healing power so it can be intense, but help yourself and be vulnerable, be vulnerable, tell your story to to your lord and ask us whatever you want to ask, make a list and just ask. Make a list and just ask. There's nothing impossible. And, yeah, make lots of duas and be vulnerable to Allah.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, so, at the end of this special episode, I pray that it reached your heart, as I had the intention. I pray it had healing and it gave you a glimpse of the beautiful healing power of Ramadan. I pray it inspires you to take more advantage of what's left of Ramadan. We still have these few nights. May Allah add barakah in them, so make the most of them. Make the most of them, make the most of them and remember to be vulnerable to Allah during these nights and ask. Ask as much as you can, and not just for yourself, for humanity, for our brothers and sisters who are in struggle. I pray for peace. I pray for ease, peace and lots of healing to each and every one of you who are listening, and until I connect with you next time, assalamualaikum.

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