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#26 Using VISUALISATION for Spiritual Growth – (based on Purification of the Heart by Sh Hamza Yusuf)
#26 Using VISUALISATION for Spiritual Growth – (based on Purification of the Heart by Sh Hamza Yusuf)

You may have heard about visualising or “the law of attraction” in the context of pursuing “success” in the worldly life. In this video, I talk about how this technique can be used as part of a spiritual practice to help us to become better Muslims....

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Feb 22, 2021
#25 40KG WEIGHT LOSS Transformation! Interview with Br Hayder Khan!
#25 40KG WEIGHT LOSS Transformation! Interview with Br Hayder Khan!

Hayder Khan delves deep in a wide-ranging interview about how he was able to lose 40kg and maintain his new healthy outlook on life. Use the Timestamps below to skip to relevant parts of the Podcast  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Structure of I...

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Dec 20, 2020
#24 Daniel Haqiqatjou – Personality Type, Handling Criticism, Harvard, Alasna, Daily Routine & more
#24 Daniel Haqiqatjou – Personality Type, Handling Criticism, Harvard, Alasna, Daily Routine & more

It was an immense pleasure interviewing Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou who was very gracious in offering his time. This series aims at interviewing inspiring “Optimized Muslim” personalities and trying to delve deeper into their mindset and way of thinking...

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Aug 05, 2020
#23 HOW MEMORISING THE QURAN CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Hidden benefit | Must watch for Parents & Teachers
#23 HOW MEMORISING THE QURAN CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Hidden benefit | Must watch for Parents & Teachers

One part of the course currently in development in sha Allah titled: “A Practical & Deep Guide on How to Memorise the Qur’an”. Be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel for more. If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it i...

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May 26, 2020
#22 The Link Between Personality Types and Religious Adherence – is it easier for conscientious people?
#22 The Link Between Personality Types and Religious Adherence – is it easier for conscientious people?

When it concerns dealings with people, actions of worship, ensuring justice, and more – the small things matter in Islam. I discuss how different cultures often exhibit different attitudes and societal norms that impact upon how the population will p...

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May 03, 2020
#21 Productivity in Quarantine – Interview with Maarten Van Elst (Muslim Fit)
#21 Productivity in Quarantine – Interview with Maarten Van Elst (Muslim Fit)

“Br Maarten discovered Islam through his search for self-improvement, he was inspired by Islam’s teachings, that amongst other, promotes spiritual, social, physical and mental health. After converting to Islam in 2011, he didn’t see much of what was...

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Apr 21, 2020
#20 DISAGREEING RESPECTFULLY & HONESTLY – A Message for Leaders/Teachers
#20 DISAGREEING RESPECTFULLY & HONESTLY – A Message for Leaders/Teachers

*Apologies for the bad audio quality – will be improved in future in sha Allah – recorded [August 2019] As a community, we need to move beyond disagreeing in an intellectually dishonest or childish way. Let’s first learn the foundational principles...

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Apr 16, 2020
#19 Practical tips on How to Learn Arabic whilst Working/studying full-time – Interview with Usman Khalid
#19 Practical tips on How to Learn Arabic whilst Working/studying full-time – Interview with Usman Khalid

  A lot of you reading this have thought to yourself, “I want to learn Arabic” or at least “I would love to know Arabic” – but the thought starts and finishes there for most of us. We struggle with translating this wish of ours into action. Without a...

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Mar 17, 2020
#18 How to Be Grateful and Be Given More – Don’t sell-out with your Blessings!
#18 How to Be Grateful and Be Given More – Don’t sell-out with your Blessings!

We want more but how do we use the blessings and gifts we have already been given? We do not use what we have in a way that is pleasing to Allāh. We sell-out and run to cash out at the haram bank. Be grateful for the understanding that your blessing...

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Feb 17, 2020
#17 Attaining balance in life – learning from the REVEALING self-talk of an 11th Century Islamic Scholar, Ibn Jawzi
#17 Attaining balance in life – learning from the REVEALING self-talk of an 11th Century Islamic Scholar, Ibn Jawzi

We sometimes make the mistake of thinking that the great Muslims of the past had it different, they didn’t have our challenges right?   This can lead to a defeatist attitude that is unlikely to help you succeed. This revealing quote from Ibn Jawzi re...

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Feb 07, 2020
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