Location:
United States
Description:
Inspirational discussions with inspirational Muslims.
Language:
English
Website:
https://ilmfeed.com
Episodes
The Greatest Miracle of My Life | Rahim Jung
4/4/2024
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
Duration:01:07:51
How to Pray Like the Prophet ﷺ | Ustadh Asim Khan
3/19/2024
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/
Duration:01:07:55
My Unforgettable Qur'an Journey - Lessons & Tips | Ustadh Yahya Raaby
2/29/2024
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
Duration:01:03:28
How to Find Halal Love | Sh Ibraheem Menk
2/11/2024
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
Duration:00:56:01
How to Read Minds & Hearts | Sh Navaid Aziz
1/14/2024
Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shaykh Navaid Aziz where they discuss prophetic emotional intelligence and how we can learn it.
00:00 - Intro 02:20 - What does Islam say about emotions? 05:13 - Masculinity 09:27 - Finding the right balance with our emotions 13:02 - Channelling emotions for the sake of Allah 13:45 - Intelligence vs. emotional intelligence 15:28 - What is emotional intelligence? 16:18 - The Prophet’s ﷺ emotional intelligence 17:30 - The man who urinated in the Prophet’s ﷺ masjid 21:54 - How the Prophet ﷺ won hearts 23:45 - The Prophet’s ﷺ experience of pain & empathy for others 29:09 - No one escapes leadership 30:27 - Can one be soft and strong? 32:43 - Marriage & emotional intelligence 37:34 - It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it 38:55 - Understanding others’ emotions 45:03 - Examples from the seerah of the Prophet’s ﷺ emotional intelligence 50:54 - Social media and our value for relationships? 54:26 - How to develop emotional intelligence 1:01:28 - Final thoughts
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Duration:01:03:03
How to Raise Children who Love Allah | Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf
12/24/2023
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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Duration:01:01:17
Palestine: Why Islam Will Win | Shaykh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad
12/7/2023
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
Duration:01:21:22
Palestine: Reclaiming the Narrative | Dr Asim Qureshi
10/22/2023
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?
Duration:01:11:13
Coping with the Death of a Loved One | Shakil Malji
9/27/2023
Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shakil Malji who speaks about how losing a child brought him closer to Allah.
00:00 - Intro 01:30 - What was your turning point in life? 04:36 - The blessings of Allah 05:50 - Connecting to Allah 07:14 - Son being diagnosed with SMA Type 1 10:37 - How I turned to Allah 14:57 - Being a driver for celebrities 17:47 - Allah is the best of planners 19:10 - Allah doesn’t test a person more than what they handle 23:06 - People struggling to enter Islam 29:30 - Walk to Allah, He will run to you 33:00 - Starting a charity 37:26 - Why Allah tests us 48:15 - Advise for someone who has lost experienced a loss of a loved one 51:35 - Daughter being diagnosed with SMA Type 1 1:03:26 - Charity work is not a competition
Duration:01:10:42
Why do Bad Things Happen? | Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy
9/9/2023
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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Duration:00:54:09
Powerful Seerah Moments | Dr Salah Sharief
8/13/2023
Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Dr. Salah Sharief where they reflect upon powerful moments from the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Duration:01:16:42
Imams Talk Money & Business | Shaykh Ashiq
7/30/2023
Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shaykh Kazi Ashiqur Rahman where they speak about money and business and how Muslims should view wealth in Islam.
Duration:01:01:40
EP 094 - Atheism to Islam, Translating the Qur’an, Running a Publishing House - Amatullah Bantley
4/10/2022
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
Duration:01:11:20
EP 093 - Breastfeeding Advice, Natural Vs. Formula, Raising Healthy Babies - Aysha Abrar
3/28/2022
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
Duration:01:02:18
EP 092 - Building Confidence as Muslims, Servitude & Leadership - Mohammad Arshad
1/24/2022
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
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Follow Mohammad: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-arshad
Duration:00:56:04
EP 091 - Is Islamic Finance Actually Islamic? - Umer Suleman
11/14/2021
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
Duration:01:37:11
EP 090 - Travelling to 100+ Countries, Learning Languages, Making Hijrah - Dr. Waleed Hakeem
10/10/2021
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
Duration:01:09:07
EP 089 - Transforming Your Prayer, Tips For Focus in Salah, Avoiding Distractions - Iqbal Nasim
9/26/2021
In this episode, Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Iqbal Nasim where they explore ways in which we can improve our salah.
Duration:00:59:48
EP 088 - Getting Married Young, Cambridge Eco-Mosque, UK Muslim Heritage - Shahida Rahman
9/19/2021
Ustadha Fatima is joined by Shahida Rahman to discuss topics such as the Muslim history of Cambridge, the benefits of getting married young and how more sisters can get involved in mosques.
Duration:01:22:56
EP 087 - Muslim High Performance, Tips on Getting Good Sleep, Islamic New Year Goals - Tushar Imdad
8/8/2021
Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Tushar Imdad who speaks about you can perform to your best in whatever task you wish to undertake.
Duration:01:08:32