Ramadan 2025 is your golden opportunity to break free from the forces dragging you down. These enemies weaken your faith, steal your time, and distance you from Allah’s guidance. But this month, you have the power to fight back. Recognize them, resist them, and reclaim your path to kheyr in this life and the next. Let’s expose them and learn how to defeat them once and for all.
1. The Nafs (The Self)
Your biggest battle is with yourself. The Nafs is naturally inclined toward evil, pushing you toward desires, temptations, and self-destruction. Allah says:
إِنَّ النَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌۭ بِالسُّوٓءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّىٓ ۚ
“Indeed, the soul is persistently commanding toward evil, except those upon whom my Lord has mercy.” (Surah Yusuf 12:53)
This Ramadan, discipline your Nafs by fasting with sincerity, as it weakens the hold of desires. Praying Tahajjud, as night prayer strengthens the soul. Making sincere du’a, asking Allah to purify your heart.
Allah promises success to those who purify their souls:
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّىٰهَا وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّىٰهَا
“He has succeeded who purifies it, and he has failed who corrupts it.” (Surah Ash-Shams 91:9-10)
2. Shaytan (Satan)
Shaytan is your open enemy. He has one goal: to lead you to Hell. Allah warns:
إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّۭ فَٱتَّخِذُوهُ عَدُوًّۭا
“Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you, so take him as an enemy.” (Surah Fatir 35:6)
He whispers doubts, distractions, and procrastination. Worse than the devils from the jinn are the shayateen from mankind…those who corrupt you without you even realizing it.
This Ramadan, seek refuge in Allah by saying A’udhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim when you feel tempted. Stay in a state of wudhu and dhikr, as Shaytan flees from the remembrance of Allah. Read more Quran, especially Ayat-ul-Kursi and Surah Al-Baqarah, as they weaken his influence.
3. The Dunya (This Worldly Life)
The Dunya is designed to distract you. Wealth, status, entertainment, and comfort can easily pull you away from your true purpose. The Prophet ﷺ said:
“By Allah, it is not poverty that I fear for you, but I fear that the world will be spread out for you as it was for those before you, and you will compete in it as they competed, and it will destroy you as it destroyed them.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
This Ramadan, remember death often—this life is temporary. Give charity and detach your heart from materialism. Spend time in the masjid and replace distractions with worship.
4. Rebellion Against Allah (Disbelievers Who Lead You Astray)
There are people who turned their back on their creator by rejecting the truth and want you to follow them. Allah says:
وَدُّوا لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُوا فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَاءً فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ
“They wish that you disbelieve as they have disbelieved so that you would be alike. So do not take them as allies.” (Surah An-Nisa 4:89)
This Ramadan, start a journey to be mindful of entertainment that promotes kufr, sin in movies, music, and trends that can slowly alter your values. Avoid people who mock your Deen either with their tongue or by their actions but rather surround yourself with people who push you toward Jannah. Filter what you consume…media that normalizes haram is a slow poison.
5. The Hypocrites (Munafiqoon)
They dress like us, speak like us, but work against Islam from within. Allah warns:
هُمُ ٱلْعَدُوُّ فَٱحْذَرْهُمْ
“They are the enemy, so beware of them.” (Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:4)
This Ramadan, strengthen your knowledge so you’re not easily influenced. Follow the scholars of truth, not those who twist Islam for worldly gain. Make du’a for sincerity, asking Allah to keep your heart firm.
6. Ignorance
Ignorance leads to misguidance, doubts, and a weak connection with Allah. The Prophet ﷺ said:
“When Allah wishes good for someone, He grants him understanding of the religion.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
