A Quranic Lesson in Religious Psychology

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delivers an amazing Khutbah on the topic of religious psychology and it makes for a very engaging listen. We are acquainted with the Ayat of Surah Al-Baqarah related to Ramadan and fasting. Nouman Ali Khan explains how the Qur'an confronts the religious psychology of those who believe. It emphasizes on the diseases of the heart where some people strictly adhere to observing rituals but are corrupt when it comes to worldly dealings. This kind of behavior is destructive and we must seek to overcome them in Ramadan because the Taqwa (consciousness) of Allah must extend to all spheres of life. Ramadan must transform us not just spiritually, but also ethically. Otherwise, there is no larger purpose served in fasting when in reality our hearts are afflicted with an insatiable hunger and greed for wealth.