{"_id":"699cc90026a7189aaba2a901","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How should someone approach Ramadan if they feel unworthy or fear falling short in worship?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"When I think about Ramadan or special nights, I do not feel excitement. Instead, I feel unworthy and unprepared. I worry that I am not spiritually strong enough to worship all night, and that my intentions will not match my actions unless I fully devote myself. I fear that if I cannot sustain intense worship, Allah will be disappointed in me.\\n\\nI also struggle with the anticipation of burnout and feeling as though I continually fall short in front of Allah. How can I change this mindset before Ramadan? What should my goal for Ramadan actually be?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The Prophet ﷺ said: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if they are small.\\\" (Bukhari & Muslim)\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nYour goal should be spirutual connection, not perfection. You should see Allah as the Merciful, Generous, and Compassionate Lord, not as a boss who's going to be unhappy with you if you don't pull an all-nighter.\\n\\nIntention does not have to match action, we are rewarded for both separately, even when they don't match.\\n\\nIf the action does not match the intention, the action was not a failure. It's not all or nothing.\\n\\nWho said you have to worship all night? You should aim for small, sustainable, and sincere actions. This is how you build spiritual stamina. There is no energy drink for it, and it will certainly not come by suddenly pushing yourself to the limits. It's a gradual process.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":103},{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c232774","tag":"Fasting: Ramadan","count":97},{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232826","tag":"Worship: Etiquettes","count":79}],"createdOn":"2026-02-23T21:39:12.167Z"}