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Mar 2024
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Juz 20: Why We Face Trials | Ust. Fatima...

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Why do I face hardships? What am I supposed to get out of the test Allah has given me? Is it too late for me to turn back to Allah?

Join Ustadha Fatima Lette with hosts Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro as they reflect on Juz 20 of the Qur'an, discussing the purpose of trials (and life) and what makes it all worth it in the end, how to get closer to God as a result of them, the importance of gratitude in navigating life, the hope that Allah gives us, and what to focus on in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

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