IslamicFinanceGuru Podcasts

 Today we're giving our tips and tricks on working and just getting started on your big idea, project or venture. We share key practical tips and some personal failures. 

Link to the careers presentation mentioned:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz3EqTGHxXU (or search Islamic Finance Guru in YouTube to get to our page and find the video entitled "Career planning from an Islamic perspective").

We're discussing ayah 2:177 which is a famous verse about al-birr (righteousness).  We talk about the blueprint that Allah has laid out for us in order to be amongst the righteous. And crucially, we discuss this in a practical context that will allow you to go away and start implementing some changes in order to fulfil the description that Allah gives.

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Ibrahim & Mohsin

In this interview, Roshan Muhammed Salih (founder of 5pillars) talks about his journey in journalism and setting up 5pillars from scratch, entrepreneurial lessons we can take, and the future vision for 5pillars.

You can buy Roshan's book here: https://amzn.to/2Ejd66K

And you can donate to 5pillars here: https://5pillarsuk.com/donate

Halal meat is a highly emotive topic for Muslims, and we get stuck into it here discussing verses 2:168-173. You'll learn:

- What the qur'an says about what we should eat

- The mechanics of HFA/HMC/non-zabiha meat

- Should we be eating free-range only? Should we go vegetarian?

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In this episode, we're talking about how your average busy professional can start making their money work hard for them. You'll learn:

- how to make sure your workplace pension is halal and whether you should even be putting money into a workplace pension;

- how to think about the balance of your portfolio in terms of risk;

- 3 really neat ways to get halal fixed-income exposure;

- how you can passively invest on the stock market.

Don't forget to email me for the list of sharia-compliant funds on [email protected].

In this episode you'll learn:

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We interview the hugely inspiring Hajra and Umair, a Muslim couple running a successful Amazon business. They talk about their journey of going from zero to having a successful, semi-automated Amazon business, tips on how you can get started (including an old-school way to find your niche), their failures and so much more!

If you want to get in touch with Hajra and Umair, contact us through www.islamicfinanceguru.com/contact-us. 

P.S Hajra and Umair couldn't tell you what niche they're in exactly because publicising that for the world to hear isn't great for a business that relies on its uncompetitive niche! But the tips they give will stand you in good stead to go off and find your own.

This week we're continuing our finance tafseer with Surah Baqarah and focussing on the important topic of how to set and achieve your life goals through the Qur'an.

 Themes: 

1. 2:128/131/138: Allah wants all of you. Not just your Friday. 

2. 2:143: Your duty – stop your brother from selling alcohol or taking interest. 

3. 2:148: Everyone has a God-given goal. Find yours. 

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In this episode, we're focussing on a question we get asked about a lot: can Muslims work in investment banking?

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Welcome to our fortnightly tafseer live on Saturdays at 7pm UK time on www.islamicfinanceguru.com/livetafseer. 

This week we continue with Surah Baqarah: 2:57,  2:61, & 2:100  

Themes: 1. Eat and earn halal and pure (tayyib) - plus we intro to one of the  only truly halal and tayyib chicken producer in the UK today. (http://www.handtfood.com).

2.  Never be ungrateful or impatient with what you have - you don't know how lucky you are. 

3. Uphold contracts and read them properly. 

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