# Ramadan Is a Revolution of the Self | Sami Hamdi

An episode of [The Thinking Muslim](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1471798762), 17 Feb 2026, 19 min.

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This Ramadan, help us expand our Muslim media project here: Become a Monthly Member: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate via LaunchGood: https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/grow_the_thinking_muslim_podcast In this short segment, Sami Hamdi emphasises that the month in which the Qur’an was revealed is a month of action, not rest. He explains that Ramadan was never intended to be a period of passivity or withdrawal, but a time rooted in purpose and transformation. The revelation itself came as a challenge to injustice and oppression, calling people to reform both themselves and the societies around them. By reminding us that the Qur’an descended in Ramadan, he highlights that this month is connected to movement, struggle, and moral clarity. The Prophet ﷺ did not suspend his mission during Ramadan. Rather, it was a time of intensified resolve and commitment. Fasting is therefore not about slowing down, but about disciplining the self so that one can act with greater strength, courage, and dedication to justice. You can find Sami Hamdi here: X: https://x.com/SALHACHIMI IG: https://www.instagram.com/salhachimi Become a member here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Or give your one-off donation here: https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/grow_the_thinking_muslim_podcast Subscribe to our Dubbed Channels Arabic: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkingMuslimArabic French: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkingMuslimFrançais Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@TheThinkingMuslimEspañol Listen to the audio version of the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762 Purchase our Thinking Muslim mug: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/merch Find us on: X: https://x.com/thinking_muslim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-thinking-muslim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Thinking-Muslim-Podcast-105790781361490 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingmuslimpodcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslim BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkingmuslim.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thinkingmuslimpodcast Find Muhammad Jalal here: X: https://twitter.com/jalalayn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalalayns/ Sign up to Muhammad Jalal's newsletter: https://jalalayn.substack.com Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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