Ayat Al-Nur Podcast

Asalamu Alaykum everyone!

In this episode, Azfar reflects on experiencing Umrah as a hafidh, what it means to carry the Qur’an in your heart while standing in the places where revelation began. He shares insights on presence, seerah, and how knowledge transforms worship in the Haram and beyond.

Asalamu Alaykum :)

In this opening episode of Umrah Diaries, I share my personal reflections on our group Umrah trip, comparing it to my first Umrah experience and reflecting on how my perspective, intentions, and awareness have evolved over time. I talk through the emotional and spiritual differences between going for the first time and returning again, and how familiarity with the rituals allows space for deeper presence.

Asalamu Alaykum friends!! I'm going to skip the redundant apology for ghosting the podcast and jump to the exciting stuff: new episode with a new guestttt. I always love hearing about people's different paths to Islam, whether born Muslim or revert, and this story is special to me because of who it belongs to :) Eliana is one of the sweetest, most genuine souls you will ever meet, and I thought it was only right for one of my #1 supporters to get her story out there. May Allah reward all of our revert sisters and brothers, for the struggles that they share, and the ones left untold <3

Islam encompasses multiple aspects of health and wellness. We have the physical, the emotional, the mental, and the spiritual. This first episode of a 3-part series is focused on the physical, the way that we should be taking care of our bodies.

Do ya'll got a revert author friend? Because I do! Allahuma Barak, Brittany has been a good friend of mine for a while now, having accepted Islam in August of 2022. Her story is one worth sharing, and although I wish I could give you all the details, you guys are going to have to wait until June 2025 to read her autobiography titled "The Call," which she wrote all about her amazing journey. Until then, you can enjoy snippets of her story through this author Q&A that I had the honor of facilitating.

p.s. Brittany has her own podcast called "The Melanated Muslimah." Go check it out! I may or may not be featured in one of her upcoming episodes.

Sooo...*insert nervous laughing emoji*, I may or may not have ghosted you guys for 4 months but I promise I missed the podcast just as much as you! There are so many different things happening in life which are keeping my hands full, but that is no excuse to go this long with nothing posted. InshaAllah I will hopefully figure out a routine that works, and post more often than I have been.

On a much happier note, we have our favorite time of the year coming up very very soon. Do your research, learn why Ramadan holds so much signigficance, and don't be of those that say "I wish I had done more this Ramadan" because you are not guaranteed to see another.

Ramadan Kareem everyone <3

It's been some time *insert nervous laughing emoji* but I couldn't be happier to be back. Today's episode is a crucial one, as it goes into a topic and section of Islam that is the one of the main misunderstood ones, and also one of the most used to critique and hate on Islam. Knowledge is power, and the more we know, the more we grow *insert wink emoji*.

This one is self-explanatory, Walaa and I get ourselves canceled. JUST KIDDING...we hope *insert nervous sweating emoji*. Like we mention in the beginning of the episode, everything we spoke about were just our personal opinions, and although most of it is backed with Islamic reasoning , at the end of the day we're just having a conversation and if you disagree with anything we had to say, that's perfectly ok. We had a fun time recording, and we're looking forward to hearing what the listener's have to say, so grab a snack, lay back, and enjoy.

This episode explores the profound concepts of rizq (divine provision) and human desires (nafs) within Islamic teachings. What happens when our desires conflict with what has been divinely ordained for us? We'll discuss worshipping one's desires, a critical topic highlighting how unchecked desires can become idols that distance us from our spiritual path. Join me as I try to explain the navigation between fulfilling natural human inclinations and maintaining devotion to Allah, and understanding how self-restraint and awareness can lead to a more spiritually aligned life.

In today's episode, we circle back to the topic of haya, a concept we delved into a few episodes back and took the time to explain thoroughly. Once you've understood it, the next question is how to manifest it in your everyday life. Sports? School? Interactions with the opposite gender? We discuss all 3 aspects and I give you my personal opinions and advice on the matter.