Episode 4 - Interview with Shaykh Mirza Yawar Baig

DebtFreeMuslims.com Podcast Episode 4

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Our guest for this episode is Shaykh Mirza Yawar Baig. 

In this episode we cover: 

-Financial issues affecting Muslims in America vs. globally 

-Understanding the concept of rizq (sustenance) in Islam and misconceptions surrounding it

-The importance of good parenting

-Wants vs. Needs, identifying needs in regards to things like education

-Self-Worth that our children need

-The mindset needed to be debt-free

-The entitlement attitude 

-The true meaning of sabr

-What holds people back from seeking scholarships

-Countering destructive negative attitudes from early on

-The effects of laziness and a safety net

-Role of Barakah and Tawakkul and it's relationship with sabr

-The Tahajjud litmus test

References from Podcast

Shaykh Mirza Yawar Baig online:

-http://www.yawarbaig.org

-http://www.yawarbaig.com

-Standard Bearers Academy: http://www.standardbearersacademy.com/

-Fajr Reminders Podcast

-Twitter - https://twitter.com/shaikhyawar

Books 

-Shaykh Yawar Baig's Books on Amazon: http://amzn.to/NrkIXD

-Leadership Lessons from the Life of Rasoolullah (s) - http://www.yawarbaig.org/yawarbaig/my-books/leadership-lessons

-Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell - http://amzn.to/1cOYk61

Lecture Videos Referenced:

-Rizq: Obtained or Ordained - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEEEvsI9xwg

-Parenting by Sh. Mirza  Yawar Baig - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y27I8xEVNhc

-Raising a Child - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hNsVtMRFLg&noredirect;=1

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