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Zakat, Ramadan and daily life
Giving, fasting (described) and family.
Planned outline. These lessons are not published yet. Lesson titles and passages may change during writing and review.
| For | Adults learning on their own; each lesson has a short kids’ corner |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks · Fits daily life |
| Level | 4 |
| Status | Not started |
| Publishing | Drafted internally first |
| Expected | 2028 |
Plan: 6 weeks
| Week | Lesson | Passages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who zakat is for | Qur'an 9:60 |
| 2 | Ramadan (described) | Qur'an 2:183–185 |
| 3 | Who is exempt from fasting | Qur'an 2:183–185 |
| 4 | Kindness to family | Qur'an 4:36 |
| 5 | Neighbours and travellers | Qur'an 4:36 |
| 6 | Review | – |
What science finds
- 11 studies, 1,436 people: stress and anxiety scores were lower after Ramadan than before, but most studies had no control group. (Berthelot et al. 2021, Nutrients 13(11) · source)
- Review: Ramadan’s effect on mental health is generally small, but people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of relapse. (Heun 2018, Global Psychiatry 1(1) · source)
Stop practising if
Stop or shorten practice and talk to a professional if you notice: rising anxiety or panic; low mood that lingers; feeling that you or the world is ‘not real’; flooding memories of trauma; several nights of poor sleep; hearing or seeing things others do not; thoughts of harming yourself. People with a history of psychosis, bipolar disorder or severe PTSD should ask a doctor before practising more than 20 minutes a day.