On Ramadhan: Fasting as an Inner Journey with Shaykh Arif Abdulhussain | Thinking Islam | Ep. 2

In this episode of Thinking Islam, we set out on a journey to explore the deeper mysteries of fasting and its connection to the month of Ramadhan with Shaykh Arif Abdulhussain.

Beyond its physical form, fasting is a journey of spiritual refinement, mental discipline, and self-actualisation—but what does that truly mean in today's world? We discuss how fasting can free the mind, the spiritual benefits of the Laylatul Qadr nights, the challenges of moon sighting, and the evolution of the outward form of fasting and the realisation of its essence in the modern era.

Link to ICCI's Statement on 'Determining the New Month': https://www.collectiveijtihad.org/blo...

Shaykh Arif Abdul Hussain, founder and director of the Al-Mahdi Institute, is a Senior Lecturer in Legal Theory and Philosophy. A prolific author and speaker, he has extensively written and translated works on Islamic philosophy and legal theory, including the Islam and God-Centricity series and a translation of Durūs fī ʿilm al-uṣūl.

📌 Video Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction
4:10 - Why Study Islam?
7:15 - Reading Books vs. Feeling God
9:32 - Love for Ahlul Bayt (AS)
10:47 - Between Heart and Mind
12:18 - Journey Through the Qur'an
15:05 - Why Fast?
18:45 - The Pleasure of Abstinence
22:06 - Fasting and Thinking About Food?
26:00 - The Obligation of Fasting
34:06 - The Relationship Between Ramadhan and Fasting
37:23 - The Essence of Ramadhan
42:30 - Those Who Can’t Fast
47:07 - Jurisprudential Reasoning
56:35 - The Sighting of the New Moon
1:02:10 - Seeing Through the Naked Eye?
1:11:48 - The Possibility of Eid on Different Dates
1:13:50 - The Essence of Laylat al-Qadr
1:18:00 - Solitude or Communal Prayers on Laylat al-Qadr?
1:20:17 - Fasting for a Modern Human
1:23:20 - Ramadhan Beyond Muslims
1:26:15 - Thinking Islam Question

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