Last night was the first time the team at The Barakah Effect podcast (Faisal, Amir, Reeza) had an interactive live session organized and hosted by IamTheBeliever, and it was an excellent experience for us Masha Allah.
Approaching the session, the key to make the conversation engaging was to touch base with the attendees: what are they struggling with in Ramadan, what are the challenges they face or they foresee they will go through, any goals or targets they have this year, and any success stories they've achieved in the past.
Once we've touched base with them, we can employ a more mindful approach selecting our content to be relatable to the listeners and provide more practical sharing for their context.
Here are some points I shared:
✅ Keep your eyes on the prize - your ibadah in Ramadan are some of the greatest, GUARANTEED investments you'll ever make in your life
✅ Yes, the goal of Thriving in Ramadan while Balancing your job, family and other responsibilities does seem difficult, but remember: it is the nature of the extraordinary prize to require extraordinary effort. Give your best to Allah this one month!
✅ The Ihsan principle: don't worry so much about the quantity (number of pages, number of rakaat, etc). Instead, focus on the QUALITY and consistency of your deeds. The Ihsan factor can make a small deed have HUGE value in the sight of Allah: we are talking about a range between 10 to 700-fold. A 2-rakaat of quality prayer is way more meaningful than 20 rakaat of turbocharged tarawih, and a page of Qur'an recited well with good tajwid and reflection can be better than a mechanical recitation just to tick the box
✅ Taqwa: the objective of fasting is to build consciousness of Allah - in being more cautious of sins, and being more proactive in good deeds. So set early the long-term intention and make du'aa to a Allah that you want these righteous deeds to sustain after Ramadan is over.
✅ Time-block your focus time for what matters: for tasks you set specific goals (e.g. Reciting Qur'an, reading a book, listening to lecture on tadabbur, night prayer), don't just do it "when you find time". MAKE TIME: schedule it, and guard it with your dear life!
Alhamdulillah the session went very smoothly, with excellent crowd participation and vibes, but Masha Allah most importantly, I felt that the 3 of us has good chemistry to deliver the topic together. Well done, bros! Allahumma barik
Many thanks Jazakumullahu khayr to IamTheBeliever for the honor of having us. It has always been our vision at The Barakah Effect to collaborate with other like-minded people and organizations, to complement the collective effort of da'wah, as an ummah. Here's looking fwd to future collaborations, insha Allah!
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