The New Muslim's Field Guide Podcast
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Every Ramadan, the question is posed to us: is Ramadan about doing the most possible—prayers, charity, Qur'an recitation—or is it about slowing down and experiencing God in a deeper way? In other words, is the quantity of your worship that's mo
More than any other time of the year, Ramadan is an excellent opportunity to see yourself for who you really are, warts and all. This can and should create a healthy sense of guilt if you've spent the year neglecting your soul through sin or by
Fasting in Ramadan is required for every Muslim unless he or she has a valid excuse. Prayer, though, is, without a doubt, the central practice of a Muslim's life, but there are lots of Muslims (and especially new Muslims) who struggle to mainta
It's so easy in Ramadan to think only of yourself, your needs, your hunger, the ways you're struggling, etc. In this Ramadan Tips episode, Theresa and Kaighla advise new Muslims to find a way to make Ramadan about others and their needs. Theres
God says again and again throughout the Quran that mankind is perpetually forgetful and ungrateful. One of the hardest parts about Ramadan is keeping an attitude of gratitude, when it's so much easier to dwell on what you don't have, on what hu
In a world full of instagram shots and Facebook posts and Twitter snark, it can feel like you're the only one struggling, as if you're the only one truly having hard time dealing with being hungry, and even as if there is something wrong with y
Why do we even do Ramadan? In this episode, Kaighla regales us with the story of the night that Prophet Muhammad received the first revelation of the Qur'an. It happened in Ramadan, and this sacred month was never the same after that. Why did G
Ramadan is hard (listen to episode #13 for more on that). But when you tell yourself you can't do it, or you listen to people with their, "OMG! I could never do that!" and "Not even water?!" talk, it can start to feel, especially for new Muslim
God specifically said regarding #Ramadan that He intends ease for us. So why is Ramadan so hard, and should it be this hard? Are we doing something wrong, or does it mean our imaan (faith) is low? In this episode Theresa and Kaighla talk about
Listen, God is not interested in making you suffer for funsies. Not eating or drinking or sexing from sunup to sundown is good for your soul, and it's not even about the food and such, it's about one thing and one thing only: drawing you nearer
One unfortunate side-effect of fasting is dehydration, especially if you're not getting the water you need (yes, specifically water. listen to Ramadan Tip #3 for more on that). And one unfortunate side-effect of being dehydrated is brain fog. I
So you've determined, based on a chat with your medical professional, that fasting is something you can't take part in without damaging your health long-term. Or you're pregnant or breast-feeding and you (and your doctor) have determined it's n
Here at The New Muslim's Field Guide Podcast, we're all about meeting you where you are. As much as the Muslim community likes to sweep these things under the rug and act as if none of us struggles with addiction, there are so many Muslims tryi
It’s 3:59a.m. and your alarm has gone off to let you know it’s time to pray Fajr, and you’ve missed Suhoor... again. *distant, eery screams*Theresa and Kaighla have been where you are—Kaighla missed Suhoor (the morning meal just before starting
Fasting is hard for us all, but for some people, it can be dangerous. But for a new Muslim, it's often difficult to decipher the advice one gets from the aunties in the masjid, one's Muslim friends, the imam, and other laymen on just how sick y
Ramadan fasting brings out all the feels. When you take away food, water, sex, and other fun coping mechanisms, all the deep, uncomfortable emotions you typically suppress find a way out of you, often in the form of anger, rage, sorrow, anxiety
Allah says he loves the smell of a fasting person's breath, but Lord knows other people don't appreciate it. In this episode, Kaighla and Theresa give some helpful tips on curbing your stanky breath and protecting the innocent. Theresa suggests
In this Ramadan tips episode, Theresa and Kaighla offer honest, sincere advice to those Muslims who are trying to fast + pray in Ramadan when they are secretly Muslim. What should you do if your boss/family/friends don't know you're Muslim? Kai
In this Ramadan tip episode, Theresa and Kaighla remind listeners to listen to your mama's nagging advice and drink that water. They reminisce about their own first Ramadans and the ways they made things harder on themselves by breaking their
In this second episode, Theresa and Kaighla discuss the debate around whether or not people need to be reading the Qur'an in Arabic to reap the benefits. They talk about why it's so important for new Muslims to read the Qur'an in their own lang
In this first episode of The New Muslim's Field Guide Podcast, Theresa and Kaighla talk about their first (awkward) experiences in Ramadan, the gas we pass, the reality of enhanced hardship and ease for reverts/converts/new Muslims in Ramadan,
Welcome to The New Muslim's Field Guide" Podcast! Theresa and Kaighla, your trusty guides, are back to give you insights, tips, and ideas on how you can make the most of this Ramadan as a new Muslim/convert/revert. Even if you converted years a
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