EP 154 - Taqwa and Transformation: Rethinking Worship in a Distracted Age*Support After Maghrib this Holy month of Ramadhan. Become a partner or make a one-off donation today:* https://www.aftermaghrib.com/donate As we approach the month of Ramadan, Dr Sheikh Mohammed Ali Shomali joins Sayed Ali and Ahmed on the After Maghrib Podcast for a timely and deeply reflective conversation on the reality of ‘ibadah. In a season where many are preparing to fast, pray, and reconnect, this episode asks a crucial question: is worship simply a set of obligations to fulfil, or is it meant to transform who we are?Together, they explore why so many believers feel spiritually distracted or numb before Ramadan, and why some seekers look outside traditional worship for depth. What does true presence in prayer require in an age of constant distraction? Why does prayer not always translate into moral change? How do we balance the severe warnings about neglecting salah with the vast mercy that defines Ramadan?From the philosophy of worship to the deeper meaning of taqwa, this discussion reframes fasting not as suppression of desire, but as its reordering. A powerful pre-Ramadan reset for anyone seeking more than routine — and longing for real inner transformation.