Islamic Feelings ♡

today I had my first guest on my podcast & of course, it was Imam Arshad Anwar!

I went on Instagram & asked you guys to send in questions for him to answer. this episode covers a wide range of topics from understanding istikhara islamically, how to break the habit of repetitive sins, dealing with abusive parents & even forced marriages. our community is having a drastic rise in forced marriages that are ending in abuse. Imam Arshad, who files divorces very frequently also shares the fact that majority of the divorces end due to abuse & incompatibility. In times like these, it's important to remember to ground ourselves to the islamic values of what should be done.

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Assalamu’alaikum everyone! Here is some short clips from a live halaqa on dealing with judgement in regards to the hijab :) at some point, all of us have felt hopeless/unhappy in our hijab journey due to the judgement and lack of support we may recieve. It's so important to remember in moments like these to sit down & reflect on your real purpose for fulfilling such an obligation. It won't always be easy, but remember Allah SWT says:

"O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great at it"

(at-Tirmidhi) ♡ socials & playlists can be found using the link on my page ♡

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tawakkul (trust) is a big part of our faith as muslims. & while alot of us keep tawakkul in Allah SWT when things are going good, it's equivalently important, if not more, to keep firm & stronger tawakkul in Allah when things don't go your way. One of the big questions I ask myself everytime things don't go my way is "do I want to do this, or do I want God to do this".. and any person, who has even the slightest tawakkul will agree that letting God handle your affairs is the best choice. While we make our decisions on our limited knowledge, God makes it on his infinite. Accepting qadr & having faith in trying times isn't easy, especially when anxiety & fear is in the picture. so this ep is here to cover exactly that :)☆

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sabr is a concept that is widely talked about in Islam. Sabr is also something that isn't as easy as it sounds... "Having patience" in times of hardship can be one of the hardest aspects of the hardship within itself. while sabr is something we should grow to adopt in our lifestyle, it is also our gateway to a new start.. Allah opens & closes doors accordance to His wise knowledge & bearing sabr through the journey of understanding how to deal with grief, loss & sadness can be the same door that provides you with the fresh start you have been seeking for ♡♡♡♡♡

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at one point or another, every human being has gathered different ideas, concepts, goals and more to drive their purpose, day to day life & root their happiness.. but what happens when everything you gathered fails on you? ☆playlist with all episodes in order can be found in the link on my page ☆ "Know that this worldly life is no more than play, amusement, luxury, mutual boasting, and competition in wealth and children. This is like rain that causes plants to grow, to the delight of the planters. But later the plants dry up and you see them wither, then they are reduced to chaff. And in the Hereafter there will be either severe punishment or forgiveness and pleasure of Allah, whereas the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment." (57:20) ☆

Assalamu’alaikum everyone! This week's episode covers a wide range of topics from understanding our relationship with regret, love/logic & more. One of the important concepts being how perspective drives performance. This also applies when we try to define success in the dunya. the most common definitions of success at a worldly level is to be at peace. reality is, no matter what you have, even if it's everything you dream of & more, you will never be 100% at peace for a long period of time in the dunya. the dunya will forever be changing, somedays you will win & somedays you will lose. regardless, learning to be content drives you to true success. content with the fact that things might go your way, be grateful. content with the fact that when things don't go your way, there is something better.

content with the fact that this dunya is just a part of the destination, not the destination itself.

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler along a path.” Ibn Umar would say, “If you make it to the evening, do not wait for the morning. If you make it to the morning, do not wait for the evening. Take from your health for your sickness, and from your life for your death.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6416🤎

from learning how to deal with redirection, building meaningful bonds and learning when to let go, this episode is filled with a wide range of life lessons I've learned in my 18 years. for some hearing "no" or dealing with redirection is one of the hardest things to face especially when you had an expectation. However, one of the biggest things I've learned is that "no" is just another step closer to "yes". You will hear lots of "no's" in your life, they only lead you to what is best. We all plan, but Allah is the best of planners & when you see Allahs plan being played out and it isn't feeling good to you.. remember that God makes his decisions with his infinite knowledge as compared to us. Some of my greatest redirections have created this podcast today.

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Welcome back to another tea talk episode !! This episode covers a wide range of topics from advice for reverts, some of my favorite book recommendations, imaan, prayer tips and more.

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Intention is something we always hear about. Not to mention, it's something alot of us struggle with. So this episode is a story that presents a beautiful example of how the same action can have a different outcome simply due to the intention.

♡“And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide for him from sources he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things.” (65:2-3) ☆playlists with episodes in order can be found in the link on my page :)

Assalamu’alaikum! Here is a shorter/edited recording on a surface level discussion regarding islam, mental health & culture. All socials can be found in the link on my page