This is an episode for everyone, whether friendships, romantic partners, colleagues, or family members, we all need to let go of what hurts us.

TIMESTAMPS:

• Intro- 00:00:00 min
• Letting Go of Relationships/Friendships- 00:03:01 min
• Letting Go of Past Mistakes/Guilt- 00:22:06 min
• Letting Go of Control/Anxiety- 00:40:18 min
• Letting Go of the Fear of the Future- 00:53:33 min

In light of everything happening around the world and the renewed focus of faith and identity, this episode explores the Story of Isa/Jesus (as) through the lens of Islam. Below you can skip to different parts of the story.

TIMESTAMPS:

• Story Begins- 0:02:14min
• Maryam's Guardian 0:05:20 min
• Growing up in Bethlehem 0:08:58 min
• Maryam's News of a child 0:10:21 min
• Prophets Isa and Adam 0:12:30 min
• Maryam Secluded for Birth 0:14:53 min
• Baby in the Cradle Speak 0:19:12 min
• The Prophethood of Isa 0:20:31 min
• Message of Isa 0:24:12 min
• Attempts to Discredit Prophet Isa 0:25:42 min
• Isa's Miraculous Gifts 0:26:51 min
• A Feast for the Followers 0:30:30 min
• The Crucifixion of Isa 0:32:33 min
• Worshippers of Isa 0:36:22 min
• Lessons Learned 0:39:53 min
• Reflections of Islamic & Christian Perspectives 0:47:26 min
• Concluding Statement 0:54:34 min

Susan is back with Leena to discuss a topic we've all internally dealt with. Check out the Timestamps below to skip to the parts you want to listen to!

TIMESTAMPS:

• Intro- 0:00:00 min
• History on 9/11 (The Start of Islamophobia)- 0:02:48min
• Identifying the problem ( 1. Police Distrust)- 0:07:11min
• Attacks on Spiritual Grounds- 0:12:16min
• Laws Governing Against Hijab 0:18:16min
• Islamophobia within the Community- 0:30:55min
• Racism within the Muslim Community- 0:41:55min
• Wounds of Islamophobia & How to Heal it- 0:50:10min
• Personal Stories- 0:59:30min
• Practical Tips / Closing- 01:05:10 min

Leena dives into an emotional topic today regarding our parents. Check below to skip to the parts you want to listen to!

TIMESTAMPS:

• Intro-
• Quranic Texts- 00:04:55 min
• Prophet Abraham's Story- 00:24:46 min
• Understanding our Mothers- 00:28:37 min
• How to be Better "Ahsaan" - 00:32:35 min
• Understanding our Fathers- 00:41:40 min
• NEVER allow others to insult your parents- 00:47:00 min
• Tools to be Compassionate- 00:50:58 min
• Closing- 00:56:01 min

Leena discusses a controversial topic today. What does it mean to be a feminist to you? Can Muslim women truly believe in this ideology? Let's discuss!

TIMESTAMPS:

• ​Definition of feminism and what it means in Islam- 00:01:00min
• ​How Islam and western feminism clash- 00:06:45min
• ​How to show true woman empowerment in the West as a Muslim Muslim- 00:12:15min
• ​The right steps to not adhere to universal ideologies as Muslim women living in the west 00:33:17min

This week Leena gets into the story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) and how the history of his life guides us through the struggles we all go through in this day and age.

TIMESTAMPS:

• Prophet Story- 00:03:06:12 min
• Struggles Muslims Face- 00:32:15:01 min
• Lessons from His Story- 00:37:42:50 min

Today Leena discusses what it means to follow your unwanted Desires and how it impacts the Nafs.

We'll be diving into:

• The definitions of Nafs (Soul/Self) and Hawa (Desires)
• 3 Levels of Nafs that exist within us.
• The Dangers of Desires
• Balancing Desires
• Tools to Control Nafs

We discuss one of the Kaba'r sins of Islam: Gheebah & Namimah.

Key Discussions-

• Definitions of Gheebah and Namimah.
• History of Backbiting and its origins.
• Why is it considered a Kaba'r sin?
• Psychology of Backbiting
• How to avoid doing it

This week, Susan and Leena discuss what it truly means to be a Good Muslim Girl in the community and how society interferes with that.

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Today's episode is about free will: does it exist? Are we puppets? And how does Allah's will play into all of that?