In this episode, we’re joined by our guest Cidera as we talk about the real and often unspoken struggle of balancing study, daily life, and salah during Ramadan. As students, we’re constantly moving between deadlines, responsibilities, social life, and our own mental battles, all while trying to stay spiritually grounded in the most sacred month. It can feel heavy, and sometimes we quietly question if we’re doing enough for Ramadan or if we’re falling behind because life feels so full.

Together, we reflect on the guilt of not having the “perfect” Ramadan routine, the exhaustion that comes with juggling college and faith, and the pressure to succeed in both dunya and deen at the same time. Through an honest and comforting conversation, we remind each other that balance doesn’t mean perfection. It means sincere intention, small consistent acts, and showing up for Allah even on the busiest days.

We also speak about emotional burnout, discipline, and how to keep salah and Quran part of our routine when motivation feels low. This episode is for every student trying to manage lectures, assignments, responsibilities at home, and still protect their connection with Allah. You’re not weak for feeling overwhelmed. You’re human, and Allah sees every quiet effort you make.

Study, life, and salah don’t have to compete with each other. With the right intentions and gentle balance, they can coexist in a way that brings barakah into both your academic journey and your spiritual one. This conversation with Cidera is a reminder that even in chaos, your effort counts, your struggles are valid, and striving to balance it all is already an act of worship.

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As-salamu Alaykum Silent Seekers!!

This episode is the beginning of our Ramadan series, a series born from vulnerability and truth. In this first conversation, we open our hearts about the mental battles that quietly unfold during Ramadan the overthinking, the guilt, the moments of spiritual highs followed by sudden lows, and the pressure to feel constantly strong in faith. We talk about the inner war between wanting to be closer to Allah and feeling held back by our own thoughts, habits, and fears.

This is for the ones who are fasting with heavy hearts, who are praying while fighting whispers of doubt, who are trying to stay consistent even when their minds feel tired and overwhelmed. Ramadan is not just a physical journey, it is deeply mental, deeply emotional, and deeply personal. And through this series, we want to remind you that struggling in your mind does not make your worship less sincere it makes your effort even more beloved to Allah.

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On The Silent Path, we just dropped a special ayah-by-ayah reflection on Surah Al-Qadr, walking through the beauty and depth of Laylatul Qadr together. Tune in to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the power of this sacred night.

Asalaam Alaykum The Silent Seekers. Ramadan is coming up, inshAllah we will all get to see this Holy Month. It’s very important to prepare beforehand to make the most of this Ramadan. So come prep with us!! Thank you so much for listening to The Silent Path.

As-salamu Alaykum Silent Seeker’s!!

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