IlmFeed Podcast

Why Muslims Should not IGNORE the Mental Health Crisis! | Dr Rania Awaad

Shaykha Fatima Barkatullah is joined by Dr Rania Awaad who discusses the Islamic perspective on mental health.
 
00:00 - Intro
02:38 - First impressions of Britain's Muslim commnunity
03:37 - Dr Rania's Role Models
04:55 - Combining Deen & Dunya
06:16 - Entering the mental health profession
07:18 - The difference between psychiatry and psychology
08:17 - Muslim attitude towards mental health
09:20 - The resilience of the Palestinians
10:05 - Has mental health issues increased?
11:15 - How to build resilience in our children
15:18 - What are the biggest mental health challenges faced by Muslims in the West?
16:38 - The Seerah and the year of sorrow
19:44 - Can sinning affect mental health?
21:33 - What is Islamic Psychology?
24:02 - OCD and waswasa
27:45 - What is depression?
32:56 - Everyday things which could affect our mental health
35:00 - Things you can do to help your mental health
37:42 - The Qur'an is a healer
41:32 - Practising seclusion & disconnecting
43:46 - Maristan & Dr Rania's vision for Mental Health
48:47 - Mental health resources
50:36 - Conclusion
 
Links:
https://alkhaleeltours.com/alkhaleelinstitute
https://maristan.org/

Why I Quit the Music Industry | Safe Adam (Full Podcast)

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Safe Adam who explains why he quit being a singer-songwriter in the mainstream music industry and how Allah helped him become a successful nasheed artist.

Why So Many Marriages are Failing and the Solutions! | Qari Ishaaq Jasat

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Qari Ishaaq Jasat, where they identify some of the reasons why marriages are failing and discuss ways people can make their marriages stronger.
 
00:00 - Intro
02:38 - Receiving 13 divorce cases in one month
06:22 - Is marriage difficult?
10:21 - Why marriages are breaking down - some examples
17:49 - Be clear about expectations BEFORE marriage
20:21 - Marriage requires constant learning
25:01 - Why some marriages don't last for more than 2 years
34:42 - Why you should never compare your spouse to someone else!
38:35 - Arguments sometimes happen
42:21 - Marriage is a lifelong responsibility
43:59 - Belittling your spouse is really bad
44:40 - Men want respect, and women want love
48:18 - You are a team after getting married
56:54 - My Qur'an Journal
 
You can purchase My Qur'an Journal at: https://www.getmyquranjournal.com

The Greatest Miracle of My Life | Rahim Jung

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Rahim Jung who discusses powerful lessons from his life and shares the greatest miracle of his life.
 
00:00 - Intro
02:58 - Growing up without a Muslim identity
09:18 - What sparked me to come back to Islam
11:45 - Getting the Dunya and feeling an emptiness
14:49 - Happiness vs Contentment
18:33 - Accepting our Qadr
20:19 - Don’t chase fame!
21:44 - Beware of the hidden shirk
23:23 - The powerful example of Umar (ra)
25:18 - How to remain sincere whilst being in the public eye
33:31 - How did you become a TV presenter?
38:00 - Pushing yourself outside your comfort zone
42:41 - Miraculous Sadaqah stories
48:17 - Charity is a means getting all types of du’as accepted
51:04 - How my mother miraculously embraced Islam
1:04:57 - Never give up making du’a

How to Pray Like the Prophet ﷺ | Ustadh Asim Khan

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Ustadh Asim Khan where they share practical tips on how to develop khushu (focus & devotion) in salah.
 
00:00 - Intro
02:24 - What's the strangest place you've played Salah in?
07:01 - Leading Salah at Masjid Al Aqsa
08:04 - One tip which has transformed Ustadh Asim's Salah
09:24 - The power of Wudhu
12:29 - Should we focus on Fiqh or Khushu more?
13:38 - What is Khushu?
15:22 - Being 'present' with the mind and body in Salah
16:54 - Having reverence and awe of Allah during Salah
20:20 - Avoid praying too fast!
25:46 - How a non-Muslim's Sajdah taught Ustadh Asim a big lesson
29:05 - What does Mihrab mean?
30:00 - Repelling Shaytan's whispers in Salah
31:53 - More top Khushu tips
39:31 - The 5 levels of Salah
47:12 - Does having Khushu mean you don't know what's going on around you?
52:32 - Praying Salah at work
57:04 - Planning your day around Salah
01:03:15 - Tips for waking up for Fajr
 
Get Ustadh Asim's Elevate Your Salah book here: https://www.elevateyoursalah.com/

My Unforgettable Qur'an Journey - Lessons & Tips | Ustadh Yahya Raaby

Ustadh Shabbir and Ustadh Yahya Raaby share their hifdh journeys and discuss ways in how we can develop a relationship with the Qur'an. Ustadh Yayha also shares tips on how to have a productive Ramadan.
 
00:00 - Intro
01:59 - Memorable Ramadan moments
05:00 - Leading Tarawih for the first time
08:03 - Ustadh Yahya’s Qur’an Journey
15:19 - The Somali way of revising the Qur’an
16:17 - Ustadh Shabbir’s best days of his life
18:59 - Learning life lessons from teachers
21:59 - Learning Arabic in the UK
27:08 - Don’t think you’re too sinful to open the Qur’an
31:11 - What does it mean to have a relationship with the Qur’an?
32:22 - Who are ‘the People of the Qur’an’?
34:40 - How to reflect over the Qur’an if you don’t know Arabic
40:15 - The power of morning and evening Adhkar
50:00 - Reflecting on the Stories from the Qur’an
51:58 - Qur’an Memorisation tips
56:34 - How to have a productive Ramadan
1:01:32 - Qur’an recitation

How to Find Halal Love | Sh Ibraheem Menk

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shaykh Ibraheem Menk where they speak about how to find a spouse and what struggles people go through when looking for someone suitable.
 
00:00 - Intro
03:45 - Does marriage fix everything?
11:47 - When will we know when we are ready to get married?
19:10 - Negotiables & non-negotiables, making compromises
23:53 - Mature love
25:35 - Don't pin your happiness on others
28:01 - If men get Hoors, what will women get in Jannah?
31:24 - How do I find someone?
32:30 - Asking elders/imams to find someone for you
33:01 - Telling elders you found someone you want to get married to
35:24 - Using marriage apps
38:12 - Directly approaching a sister
42:41 - Asking a sister for her mahram's number
46:27 - Hurdles in finding someone
47:20 - Don't be too picky
48:14 - Don't be shy in telling people that you are looking to get married
49:35 - The importance of having Taqwa

How to Read Minds & Hearts | Sh Navaid Aziz

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shaykh Navaid Aziz where they discuss prophetic emotional intelligence and how we can learn it.
00:00 - Intro02:20 - What does Islam say about emotions?05:13 - Masculinity09:27 - Finding the right balance with our emotions13:02 - Channelling emotions for the sake of Allah13:45 - Intelligence vs. emotional intelligence15:28 - What is emotional intelligence?16:18 - The Prophet’s ﷺ emotional intelligence17:30 - The man who urinated in the Prophet’s ﷺ masjid21:54 - How the Prophet ﷺ won hearts23:45 - The Prophet’s ﷺ experience of pain & empathy for others29:09 - No one escapes leadership30:27 - Can one be soft and strong?32:43 - Marriage & emotional intelligence37:34 - It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it38:55 - Understanding others’ emotions45:03 - Examples from the seerah of the Prophet’s ﷺ emotional intelligence50:54 - Social media and our value for relationships?54:26 - How to develop emotional intelligence1:01:28 - Final thoughts
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How to Raise Children who Love Allah | Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf where they discuss what it means to be a father and how to raise righteous children.
 
00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Which name of Allah resonates with you right now?
03:04 - Why I don't use a smartphone
06:08 - Giving children good names
15:07 - Becoming a dad as a teenager!
21:55 - Practical parenting tips
27:42 - What are you kids watching on YouTube?
32:00 - Why aren't people getting married young?
35:43 - Individualism
38:42 - Learning to sacrifice
43:08 - Your hopes for your children?
46:32 - Challenges for Muslims at University
55:40 - Setting up Roots Academy
58:00 - Final pieces of advice
 
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Palestine: Why Islam Will Win | Shaykh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shaykh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad where they discuss the positives that can be taken from what's happening in Palestine. Shaykh Haitham also shares a roadmap Muslims could follow to achieve success both locally and internationally as an ummah.
 
00:00 - Intro
03:49 - Imani lessons we can learn from Palestine
05:58 - Allah wants this Ummah to lead
08:35 - The hypocrisy of the West has been exposed
09:31 - Don't expect that you won't be tested
11:23 - This is a clash of civilisations
15:54 - People are waking up
16:52 - Only Islam can stand up to imperialists
20:05 - "I am very optimistic (about the Ummah)"
24:19 - The West's intellectual decline
25:40 - Entire families are getting killed in Palestine
28:23 - The West & Israel's biggest mistake
30:46 - How can we avoid losing momentum for Palestine?
33:24 - Islam stops injustice around the world
36:29 - This time, it's different
37:47 - Does protesting help?
39:11 - "The ummah is in need of the entire ummah" - working together with different groups
41:56 - Everyone has a role to play
45:34 - Non-Muslims are standing up for Palestine
46:11 - Creating a strategy to appeal to the masses
47:26 - Avoiding tunnel visions
48:55 - Filling the spiritual and moral vacuum as Muslims
56:50 - The role of Imams & do protests help?
1:06:57 - A roadmap: how the ummah can be transformed
1:18:33 - Du'a

Palestine: Reclaiming the Narrative | Dr Asim Qureshi

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Dr Asim Qureshi where they analyse some of the media narratives about Palestine and how Muslims should approach this topic.
 
00:00 - Intro
02:19 - How are you feeling about what’s happening in Palestine?
04:10 - Being available for the Palestinians - what can you do for them?
09:05 - Is it correct to call it a ‘conflict’?
10:42 - Should it be described as ‘complicated’?
12:03 - Can you be Anti-Semitic if you stand with Palestine?
14:01 - Supporting Palestinian resistance
16:15 - Should you condemn?
42:07 - Was Nelson Mandela a ‘terrorist’?
57:00 - How does Israel keep getting away with breaking international law?
1:03:37 - What can we do support Palestine?
1:09:09 - How many books to you read?
 

Coping with the Death of a Loved One | Shakil Malji

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shakil Malji who speaks about how losing a child brought him closer to Allah.
 
00:00 - Intro01:30 - What was your turning point in life?04:36 - The blessings of Allah05:50 - Connecting to Allah07:14 - Son being diagnosed with SMA Type 110:37 - How I turned to Allah14:57 - Being a driver for celebrities17:47 - Allah is the best of planners19:10 - Allah doesn’t test a person more than what they handle23:06 - People struggling to enter Islam29:30 - Walk to Allah, He will run to you33:00 - Starting a charity37:26 - Why Allah tests us48:15 - Advise for someone who has lost experienced a loss of a loved one51:35 - Daughter being diagnosed with SMA Type 11:03:26 - Charity work is not a competition

Why do Bad Things Happen? | Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy where they discuss the question, 'why do bad things happen?' and share tips on how to endure trials & challenges in life.
 
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Translating a book: THe Benefits of Trial & Tribulations
03:00 - You're not alone in being tested
04:30 - Tasting success through tests
06:51 - Reflecting on Allah's names - Ad Dhar & An-Nafi'
08:49 - Ma'rifah: Attaining deep conviction
13:59 - The meaning of Fitnah
15:27 - The difference between a test and a punishment
15:49 - We won't always know the wisdoms behind our tests.
20:51 - Learning to trust Allah
22:42 - Struggles make people strong
23:23 - Lessons from Yusuf (as)
27:09 - Sometimes you'll see wisdoms behind tests
34:10 - Finding sweetness in tests
38:20 - The highest level of sabr 
44:27 - The faith of those who are at the end of their lives
47:03 - When a test makes you become a source of comfort for someone else
 
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Powerful Seerah Moments | Dr Salah Sharief

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Dr. Salah Sharief where they reflect upon powerful moments from the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Imams Talk Money & Business | Shaykh Ashiq

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shaykh Kazi Ashiqur Rahman where they speak about money and business and how Muslims should view wealth in Islam.

EP 094 - Atheism to Islam, Translating the Qur’an, Running a Publishing House - Amatullah Bantley

Ustadha Fatima Barkatullah is joined by Amatullah Bantley who helped produce the popular Qur'an translation known as 'Sahih International'. Support IlmFeed: http://patreon.com/ilmfeed

EP 093 - Breastfeeding Advice, Natural Vs. Formula, Raising Healthy Babies - Aysha Abrar

Ustadha Fatima Barkatulla is joined by certified Lactation Counselor Aysha Abrar where they discuss matters related to breastfeeding and motherhood.
Aysha's website: http://www.ahlanmotherhood.com

EP 092 - Building Confidence as Muslims, Servitude & Leadership - Mohammad Arshad

In this episode of the IlmFeed Podcast, Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Mohammad Arshad where they talk about creating an impact in society.
Mohammad’s free training for Confidence and Speaking: https://www.muslimmastery.com/confidence
Subscribe to Muslim Mastery: https://www.youtube.com/MuslimMastery
Follow Mohammad: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-arshad
 

EP 091 - Is Islamic Finance Actually Islamic? - Umer Suleman

Ustadha Fatima is joined by Umer Suleman from Wahed Invest where they speak about Islamic Finance.
 
A child's first guide to Halal investing: https://halal.wahedinvest.com/yusufsinvestment

EP 090 - Travelling to 100+ Countries, Learning Languages, Making Hijrah - Dr. Waleed Hakeem

Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Dr. Waleed Hakeem who shares his experiences of travelling to more than 100 countries!
Visit Dr. Waleed's website: https://www.ilmpath.com/
Support IlmFeed: http://patreon.com/ilmfeed​