Islam Podcasts

Sheikh Asim Kazi glosses the various themes in Surah Al-A'raf - a chapter filled with passages calling on mankind to take themselves to account before they face the Day of Judgement.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJT__pNid3c

The hour is near, and the signs are clear—but are we truly awake? Allah split the moon as a miracle for Quraysh, yet they dismissed it as magic. Today, we too witness countless signs in our lives—blessings, warnings, and moments of hidayah—yet we delay our change. Surah Al-Qamar and the Prophet ﷺ’s vivid description of the Day of Judgment paint a chilling picture: mountains reduced to dust, the earth flattened, silence across creation, and every soul driven to accountability. On that day, arrogance will shatter, and nothing will remain but our deeds in the court of the Almighty.

What will come of this day for us?

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2dsHF3Zh_8

Did you know the Prophet ﷺ once knew the exact night of Laylatul Qadr, but Allah ﷻ took that knowledge away from him? Why?

This hadith teaches us more than just where to look for Laylatul Qadr—it teaches us what action can cost us dearly!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/860yIhxkO0A

In these sacred last ten nights of Ramadan, a deep reminder calls us back to a sin we commit almost daily—backbiting. It slips off our tongues, cloaked in humor, habit, or carelessness, yet it carries devastating weight in the eyes of Allah ﷻ.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_94QyMrN3qs

The Liberation of Mecca—a moment that reshaped history—took place during the sacred month of Ramadan, most commonly marked on the 20th day. After the Quraysh’s allies violated a ceasefire agreement, the Prophet ﷺ saw the moment had come. With 10,000 disciplined Muslims moving toward Mecca, fully armed yet under strict orders to avoid bloodshed, the Prophet ﷺ demonstrated unmatched strength tempered with mercy.

Today, as Gaza bleeds and Palestine remains under brutal occupation, this monumental event is not just history—it’s a roadmap.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv4918f_yJg

In These last ten nights of Ramadan, we are reminded that the Qur'an is a guide, not just for personal worship, but for solving society's deepest crises through the framework of Islam. 

What is the solution for the current crisis in Palestine, Kashmir, and Sudan and elsewhere in the Muslim World?

Who should we turn to for help?

What do we center our understanding of current events around?

Join the sheik in this powerful message for all Muslims to recenter their understanding of current events through the lens of the Qur'an

Allah doesn’t just tell stories; He breaks them down in vivid, humbling detail so we can take lessons from them.

Such is the case of Surah Fussilat where Allah (swt) shows us the downfall of the mighty nations of ‘Aad and Thamud, who, despite their strength and architectural marvels, were destroyed by something as simple as wind and sound.

Join the speaker as he brings the lesson home.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b31exKD56XU

In the blessed month of Ramadan, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ led a defining moment in Islamic history: the peaceful liberation of Mecca. Despite a force of 10,000 Muslims prepared for battle, the Prophet commanded restraint, emphasizing mercy over vengeance.

As we witness the ongoing oppression in Gaza and the occupation of Palestine, surrounded by capable yet inactive Muslim nations, the lesson from Mecca becomes urgent. The strength of unity, principled leadership, and the vision of Islamic civilization offer a path forward.

Just as Mecca embraced peace, so too can Palestine be liberated—not through chaos, but by reviving the Prophetic model of strength, mercy, and resolve.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv4918f_yJg

In a time when the horrors from Gaza flood our screens and weigh heavily on our hearts, a timeless verse from the Qur’an offers a beacon of hope and perspective. Allah (swt) says:

وَنُرِيدُ أَن نَّمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذِينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا فِي الْأَرْ‌ضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً

And We intend to favor those who were held as weak in the land and to make them leaders. Surah Al-Qasas (28:5)

It reminds us of Allah’s divine promise—to elevate the oppressed, to grant them victory, and to establish them as rightful inheritors of the land. The very tyrants who seek to crush them will live to witness the rise of those they tried to bury.

This reflection powerfully connects the struggles of Bani Isra’il with the current oppression faced by the people of Gaza.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFvor46nYLc

The Prophet ﷺ narrated that Allah says:

I am as My servant expects Me to be. (Sahih Bukhari Muslim)

This means our trust, hope, and expectations from Allah determine how we experience His mercy, guidance, and support. If we expect Allah to help us, He will. If we doubt His aid, we weaken our connection with Him.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3mTnIoHT4I