Abdullah Oduro Fasting Test and Triumph
Mar 8, 2025
A Ramadan talk about perseverance in fasting, parental struggles waking kids for suhoor, and the Quran’s central role in the month. It explores fasting as a shield against temptation, strengthening trust in the unseen, and building sincerity in worship. Practical moments include resisting worldly rewards, moderation at iftar, and cultivating hidden acts like night prayer and quiet charity.
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Young Boy’s Ramadan Struggle Turned Into Motivation
- Abdullah Oduro noticed an 11–12-year-old boy in Ramadan showing visible anguish while fasting and offered encouragement.
- He tapped him, said "keep going" and reminded him Allah knows and loves his struggle, turning distress into motivation.
Last 10 Minutes of Sleep Are Shaitan’s Trick
- Abdullah Oduro described waking children for suhoor and their resistance to get up for Fajr as a common Ramadan struggle at home.
- He highlighted Shaitan’s trick to prize the last 10–30 minutes of sleep over the superior good of prayer and waking for worship.
Fasting Functions As A Spiritual Shield
- Fasting builds taqwa by acting as a shield (wikaya) that protects from shaitan and distractions, enabling deeper worship.
- Abdullah explains Arabic roots: taktaqun from wikaya and صَوْم as جُنَّة to emphasize protective function.