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In this episode of Muslim Musings, a return from a short hiatus results in musing about organic gatherings across the community and the importance of going out of your way to benefit from them.


▬ Qu'ran & Hadith References  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
1. "Zayd ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, May Allah brighten the face of a person who hears a tradition from us and he memorizes it until he can convey it to others. Perhaps he will convey it to one who understands better than him, and perhaps one who conveys knowledge does not understand it himself.", hadith in Sunan Abi Dawud 3660.
2. "Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, Verily, this religion is firmly solid, so study its depths with gentleness..", hadith in Musnad Ahmad 27318.


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In this episode of Muslim Musings, a short discussion on Palestine & its theological importance, on what we can do for Palestine, & a new gathering for local Muslims.


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00:00​ - Introduction
02:30 - Palestine & Bayt al-Maqdis
07:20​ - A list of action items for Filasteen
12:00 - New gathering for new Muslims & old
15:35 - al-Maqasid - Nawawi's Manual on Islam
21:40 - Purification of the Heart
26:40 - Closing Du'a


▬ Qu'ran & Hadith References  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
1. "Maymunah reported: She said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell us about the Sacred House in Jerusalem.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is the land of the gathering and the Resurrection. Go there and pray, for one prayer in it is like a thousand prayers elsewhere.” She said, “What if I cannot endure travel to there?” The Prophet said, “Let one send a gift of oil to light its lamps, for whoever does so is as if he has gone there.” ", Sahih hadith per al-Arnaut in Sharh Mushkil al-Athir 610.
2. "Beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no veil between it and Allah.", hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari 4347.


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In this episode of Islamic Reminders, we discuss the importance of trying to retain the knowledge, good acts, & habits we gained during Ramadan even after this blessed month. It is of utmost importance that we understand that virtue is not in pretending that we do not have desires and inclinations to return to what bad we may have left off during Ramadan - but virtue is in responding strongly (with taqwa) against returning to those vices, bad habits, and desires which we have left.


▬ Qu'ran & Hadith References  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
1. "And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof [i.e., sign] of his Lord. And thus [it was] that We should avert from him evil and immorality. Indeed, he was of Our chosen servants.", Qu'ran 12:24.
2. ""There was a man who never did any good deed, but he used to lend to people and he would say to this messenger: "Take what can be paid easily and leave what is difficult. . .", Sahih hadith in Sunan an-Nasa'i 4694.
3. "Be moderate and adhere to moderation, for there is no one among you who will be saved by his deeds.” They said: “Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Not even me. Unless Allah encompasses me with mercy and grace from Him.”, Sahih hadith in Sunan ibn Majah 4201.
4. "4. "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Allah says, 'If My slave intends to do a bad deed then (O Angels) do not write it unless he does it; if he does it, then write it as it is, but if he refrains from doing it for My Sake, then write it as a good deed (in his account). (On the other hand) if he intends to do a good deed, but does not do it, then write a good deed (in his account), and if he does it, then write it for him (in his account) as ten good deeds up to seven-hundred times.", hadith in Sahih Bukhari.


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In this episode of Islamic Reminders, we are still in the first half of Ramadan and there is a reminder to seek forgiveness from others that we have wronged. Our nafs (ego) may delude us into believing that the wrong we do may be negligible, thus causing us to bypass apologizing to another person, but we should build the habit of seeking forgiveness and returning to harmonious relationships between brothers and sisters.


▬ Hadith References  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
1. "On the first night of the month of Ramadan, the devils are chained, the jinn are restrained. . .", Sahih hadith in Sunan al-Tirmidhī 682.
2. "Verily, one of you speaks a word pleasing to Allah, thinking it does not amount to much. . .", Sahih hadith in Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2319.
3. "Nothing is heavier upon the scale of a believer. . .", Sahih hadith in Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2002.


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In this episode of Reading between the Lines, Hamza Foy & Mishkat Suleiman discuss an insightful & challenging read titled 'The Coddling of the American Mind by authors Jonathan Haidt & Greg Lukianoff. This book centers its discussion on recent changes in ideas and behaviors promoted on American universities that are deterring incoming young adults from building an intellectual foundation encouraging reason and debate.

We discuss the 'untruths', as outlined in the book which are that 'what doesn't kill you, makes you weaker' and how that is applied intellectually, the rise of emotional reasoning, and overuse of tribal dichotomies (Us vs. Them). We elaborate on some shifts in behavior such as interpreting other people through the lense of intent vs. impact and talk a little about personal anecdotes where we have witnessed what the book is discussing.

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01:05​​​ - Introduction
03:55​ - Untruth #1: What doesn't kill you makes you weaker
17:15​​​ - Preparing the road for the child, not the child for the road
18:15​​ - Antifragility
27:20​​ - Interpreting Intent vs. Impact
39:16​​ - Critique of the book

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In this episode of Muslim Musings, host Hamza Foy sits with Amanda Brown (Counselor, MA, LPCA, EMDR) & Ameenah Ikram (MA, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student) to begin exploring the field of mental health. The discussion includes the differences between psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, & therapist, how to get in touch with these mental health professionals, and what are some of the methods employed by mental health professionals are such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) & CBT (cognitive behaviorial therapy).

Amanda Brown is a licensed counselor and is currently practicing - you can reach her through these methods:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amanda-brown-louisville-ky/774530
https://www.lambertpsychologicalservices.com/about-amanda-brown
https://kentuckycounselingcenter.com/therapists/
https://www.facebook.com/amandabrownwellness
https://www.instagram.com/therapy_with_amanda/

Ameenah Ikram provided a list of mental health professionals who either accept insurance or have sliding scale for their costs: http://bit.ly/lou-mental-health

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01:00​​​ - Introduction
03:29​ - Mental Health Roles
10:15​​​ - How to find mental health professionals
20:30​​ - CBT & other mental health approaches
22:28​​ - What is EMDR?
30:46​​ - Closing

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In this episode of Ihya502, there is a short reminder as we near Ramadan. There is a short discussion on Huquq Allah & Huquq al-ibad which are the rights that Allah has over us as Muslims and the rights that Muslims have over one another. This discussion is related to the need for us to remember to avoid harming others & other vices alongside the more recognizable abstaining from food, drink, & sexual activity during the month of Ramadan.

Islamic Reminders will be interspersed throughout the month of Ramadan.

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In this episode of Ihya502, host Hamza Foy expands on a few discussion items at a recent panel discussion for Muslim reverts at the University of Louisville. In this episode, learn about why advice that reverts can give can be effective, how culture is understood in the Islamic tradition, & some points of advice on how we can come together & how we can better protect ourselves from misinformation as learning Muslims.

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00:00 - Introduction
02:01 - Advice from Reverts
03:07 - Critical Self-Inventory
06:47 - Quitting 'Cold Turkey'
07:55 - Advice vs. Perspective
23:54 - Culture & Islam

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In this episode of Reading between the Lines, Hamza & Mishkat dig into one of the most riveting books concerning world mythology & fiction, 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces' by author Joseph Campbell. This book's central thesis is that there is a discernable & perhaps innate manner by which we form stories and Campbell details, from mythos & fiction across the world, examples of stories running parallel to the basic outline of the story which is refers to as the monomyth.

We dive into how accurate this monomyth could be in relation to fiction writing & how this may correlate with the Islamic tradition of the fitrah & with human psychology in general.

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02:02 - Introducing the book 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces'
04:19​ - Discussing the language used by the author
06:23 - Separation, Initiation, Return
10:17 - Fiction Writing & its uses
28:45 - Musings on the fitrah
33:40​​ - Elaborating on Campbell's proposed stages of the 'Hero's Journey'

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In this episode of Muslim Musings, host Hamza Foy sits with Farhan Abdi, one of the leaders of the Somali community here in Louisville. Farhan Abdi manages the Somali Community of Louisville Inc where he executes a number of projects and helps educate and advocate for local Somalis. Farhan & Hamza discuss their respective roles in helping people in the community, the challenges, and the strategies discovered in our roles.

You can learn more about the Somali Community of Louisville Inc. by visiting their website at: https://sclouisville.org/

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02:10​​ - Introduction
02:56 - When did the Somali community establish themselves?
06:04​​ - Challenges in our roles
12:30​ - Organizing strategies
29:10​ - Diversity & its challenges
37:10​ - Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

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