What happens when faith stops being theory — and becomes a daily practice of gratitude, sacrifice, and service?

In this episode, attorney and former civil rights leader Hassan Shibly sits down for a wide-ranging conversation on Islam, charity, defending constitutional rights, and why “the real work happens offline.” Hassan shares the moment that pushed him into law, how he views sacrifice (ego, anger, comfort, even career), and why gratitude is the foundation for a strong spiritual life.

We also get into censorship, media narratives, interfaith unity, what people misunderstand about Sharia, and why service to humanity is the clearest proof of faith.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the noise online, this conversation pulls you back to what matters: humility, truth, and building bridges.

What You’ll Learn ✅

🙏 Why gratitude is the foundation of worship (not just “being positive”)

💪 What “sacrifice” really means: ego, anger, comfort, money, status

⚖️ How one moment of profiling pushed Hassan into law + civil rights work

🗣️ Why he believes free speech is being quietly undermined

🤝 How Muslims and Christians can build real unity without pretending differences don’t exist

📌 A plain-English breakdown of Sharia (and what it actually aims to protect)

🧠 How desire, envy, and resentment can wreck your life — and how to fight back

🌍 Why service to people is the clearest proof of faith

Chapters

0:00 — Gratitude & Doing Good

0:37 — Why He Stepped Back From Social Media

1:40 — The Moment He Chose Law

2:34 — Islamophobia: “Orchestrated & Funded”

4:04 — America First, Taxes, & Liberty

5:01 — Free Speech, Censorship, & Platforms

7:13 — Gaza, Dehumanization, & Moral Red Lines

16:24 — Life Is a Test: What “Sacrifice” Really Means

31:07 — Sharia Explained in Plain English

43:34 — Quran, Science, Numbers, & Purpose

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Keywords

Hassan Shibli, Islam podcast, Quran explanation, gratitude and faith, sacrifice meaning, charity and philanthropy, Muslim civil rights, CAIR, Islamophobia, free speech censorship, Gaza discussion

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