Husain Abdullah joins the podcast to discuss his previous career in professional football and his recent unique experience of walking in the footsteps of the Prophet on the Hijrah route. He is the author of "Mecca to Medina: 100 Personal Reflections on Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ Hijrah Journey".

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction

3:07 - Fasting and Football: Worship 24-7

8:18 - The Sajda Heard Around the World

14:06 - Showing Off or Praising Allah?

17:18 - Elite Athletes, Spirituality and Gratitude

23:42 - Retracing the Hijrah of the Prophet

27:30 - Recognizing When Allah Chooses You

29:41 - GPS Mapping of the Hijrah

34:52 - Changing Terrain and the Footsteps of the Prophet

50:53 - Nafs-Breaker: Submitting to the Mountain

52:29 - In the Presence of Sacred History

1:00:16 - A Trip of Love