Ramadan Prep: goals, ideas, "ramadan guilt," giving up sins & breaking bad habits | islamic feelings

03/12/23 • 45 min

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Ramadan is a time where we all collectively heal our hearts from the dunya & grow closer to God through the beautiful obligatory & voluntary acts. Ramadan prep is an essential and important part of making sure you have a successful ramadan. Hence, this episode shares some tips on how to overcome Ramadan guilt, possible goals/ideas, tips on how to break bad habits & give up sins, etc..

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