DoubleTake, a Yaqeen podcast

Human beings are imperfect, and no one knows this better than God, but He has given us resources that can help us better understand our shortcomings and how to come back when we stray from His path. 

Where do sins come from, and what can we do to protect ourselves from them? What’s the difference between sins that come from ourselves and those that are inspired by shaytaan? Why is it that we sometimes feel numb to our sins, and what can we do to change that? 

In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Sh. Yahya Ibrahim, presenter of the Yaqeen Institute video series “Road to Return.”

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Islam was revolutionary at preserving and elevating the rights of women when it was revealed over 1400 years ago, but today’s challenges and sensibilities may cause us to wonder if that is still the case. However, many of our concerns have been addressed as early as the time of the Prophet (S), when female companions asked him about differences in the way men and women were addressed in the Qur’an. 

Are the concerns of women secondary to the concerns of men in Islam? How can we make sense of Qur’an verses and Hadith narrations that challenge our understanding of the status of women? How can we better understand these issues at a time when it seems like good role models are hard to come by? 

In this episode, join Mohamad Zaoud for a conversation on women in Islam with special guest Ustadha Zaynab Ansari.

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The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) compared the believers to one body; when one limb aches, the whole body feels it. However, the members of this body come from different backgrounds, and this can sometimes cause us to become disconnected from one another and from our responsibilities to each other. 

What can we learn from the different experiences of Muslims from different socioeconomic backgrounds? How can poverty and wealth affect our relationship with God? 

In a special episode of DoubleTake, host Mohamad Zaoud sits down with Dr. Tahir Wyatt, the Director of the Systematic Theology Department at Yaqeen Institute, to discuss his background, his work in the inner city of Philadelphia, the relationship between material circumstances and faith, and how we can find our place in our local communities.

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Have you ever felt it was difficult to follow Islamic practices?

Learning about Islam is a necessary part of every Muslim’s faith journey, but sometimes, we come across rules and recommendations that may feel confusing or overwhelming. We might feel like our day-to-day experiences in the West clash with our practice of Islam and make our lives feel more difficult. 

What should we do when we feel burdened by Islamic rulings and recommendations? How can we make sense of rules that feel disconnected from our perspectives and daily lives? 
How can we understand the wisdom behind rulings that we find difficult to follow? 

Join Mohamad Zaoud as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Tesneem Alkiek, Director of Expanded Learning at Yaqeen Institute.


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“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” This phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence presents three examples of rights that it says have been given to all people. 

But what does “happiness” mean from a Quranic perspective? What’s the difference between how Muslims think of happiness compared to people of other faiths? What does the journey to attaining happiness look like? 

In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Dr. Yasien Mohamed, author of the Yaqeen Institute paper “The Idea of Happiness in the Qur’an.”

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The consumption of drugs and alcohol is a subject that is under-discussed and understudied in the Muslim community. The legalization of marijuana and easy access to vapes and electronic cigarettes should push parents and guardians to take the lead on these conversations in their homes.
What is driving people, young and old, to consume drugs and alcohol? How can parents cultivate relationships that open the door to healthy communication? What can we learn from the Qur’an and Sunnah about how to teach prevention?
In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Dr. Jibran Khokhar, author of the Yaqeen Institute paper, “Talking to Teens about Drugs and Alcohol: A Qur’anic Approach.”

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God has given us the ability to reach out to Him for guidance and support in all our affairs, and one of the most challenging of those affairs is parenthood. God does not expect us to fulfill our responsibilities on our own, and He has filled the Qur’an with examples of righteous parents and their prayers for their children.

What is missing from our lives when we neglect to pray for our children? What can we learn about ourselves from the things we choose to pray for? What can we learn from the Qur’an about the role of prayer in managing difficulties with our children?

In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Sh. Ibrahim Hindy, presenter of the Yaqeen Institute video series “Keys to Prophetic Parenting.”

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God has promised us that with every hardship comes ease, and we know that He does not send any tests or difficulties without the means to seek His aid and relief. Why, then, do we sometimes struggle to trust His plan? What is missing from our understanding of God that can help us feel comfortable with the unknown? What does it look like to do our part and take action?
In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Sr. Roohi Tahir, author of the Yaqeen Institute paper “In Hardship and in Ease: How to Rely on God.”

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Human beings naturally desire to be in a state of peace, but understanding what that means can be complicated, and the journey to attaining it is full of challenges and distractions.

Allah tells us that He is as-Salām, the Flawless, the Source of Peace. How can our understanding of God transform our hearts? What does it look like to be in a state of peace? Where should we start if we feel distant from as-Salām?

In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Dr. Jinan Yousef, author of the Yaqeen Institute paper, “Seeking the Source of Peace: Allah’s Name as as-Salām.”

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The Qur’an is the rope of Allah that saves all who hold onto it. It is nourishment for our souls and a light that discerns between truth and falsehood. But its messages and meanings cannot be unlocked without tadabbur: deep and regular reflection. What role should the Qur’an play in the daily lives of those who believe its message? What are the barriers preventing us from building meaningful and transformative relationships with the Qur’an? What steps can we take to finally feel like we’re connecting with God’s final message?

In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Sheikh Mohammad Elshinawy, co-author of the Yaqeen Institute paper “Keys to Tadabbur: How to Reflect Deeply on the Qur’an.”

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