We have all felt this in our lives. Sometimes, our iman takes a dip. We might feel weak and demotivated from worshipping Allah. We feel helpless, vulnerable, lost, and wrestle with thoughts of losing hope altogether.
Are these feelings normal?
Should we feel guilty about having these thoughts?
What should we do if we feel this way?
How did the righteous people of the past handle these feelings?
Join us this episode with Dr. Ali al-Barghouthi as we discuss and ponder upon what Islam says when dealing with demotivation and how to successfully overcome it, bi idznillah.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:06:35 How Faisal met Dr. Ali
00:09:35 Dr Ali's current passion project: Islamic Self-Help
00:14:30 Demotivated from Ibadah: Is this "normal"?
00:21:34 Establish our "baseline" bare minimum righteous deeds
00:24:29 Plant the habit to always Ask Allah: Reach Out to Him
00:31:18 Humanity of the scholars: moments of struggle
00:34:58 Everyone needs support from others to console and comfort them
00:40:00 Have a plan!
00:51:33 Start small and stick to it
00:56:10 How to be critical of ourselves
01:00:50 Forgiving ourselves from our past
01:02:57 Change your routine up
01:06:38 Ultimately, success comes from Allah
001:15:20 What legacy do you want to leave behind?
01:22:04 When we compare ourselves to the scholars, we need to be fair.
01:30:27 How can we get our kids to enjoy Ibadah?
01:33:40 What is the Hadith that motivates you?
01:45:28 The key to Barakah is …
