Islampodcasts

1. Surah Al Fatihah (The Opening)

Name

This Surah is named Al-Fatihah because of its subject-matter. Fatihah is that which opens a subject or a book or any other thing. In other words, Al-Fatihah is a sort of preface.

Period of Revelation

It is one of the very earliest Revelations to the Holy Prophet. As a matter of fact, we learn from authentic Traditions that it was the first complete Surah which was revealed to Muhammad (Allah's peace be upon him). Before this, only a few miscellaneous verses were revealed which form parts of `Alaq, Muzzammil, Muddaththir, etc.

Theme

This Surah is in fact a prayer which Allah has taught to all those who want to make a study of His book. It has been placed at the very beginning of the book to teach this lesson to the reader: if you sincerely want to benefit from the Quran, you should offer this prayer to the Lord of the Universe.

This preface is meant to create a strong desire in the heart of the reader to seek guidance from the Lord of the Universe, Who alone can grant it. Thus Al-Fatihah indirectly teaches that the best thing for a man is to pray for guidance to the straight path, to study the Quran with the mental attitude of a seeker- after-truth and to recognize the fact that the Lord of the Universe is the source of all knowledge. He should, therefore, begin the study of the Quran with a prayer to him for guidance.

From this theme, it becomes clear that the real relation between Al-Fatihah and the Quran is not that of an introduction to a book but that of a prayer and its answer. Al-Fatihah is the prayer from the servant and the Quran is the answer from the Master to his prayer. The servant prays to Allah to show him guidance and the Master places the whole of the Quran before him in answer to his prayer, as if to say, "This is the Guidance you begged from Me."

The speaker reminds us of the visionary leadership and brave fighting men that led to victory in the Battle of Badr.  In this first part, the speaker takes us through a detailed explanation of the events leading to the Battle of Badr.  The speaker reminds us of the valuable lesson of making dua to Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), trust in Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), and simultaneously taking action to achieve the goal.

 

 

 

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In the current wold of uncertainty, the speaker asks the profound question - Is the Collapse of the World Order imminent?

More importantly, if there is a collapse, what is the replacement?

 

 

 

 

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The Khateeb reminds us of how the COVID-19 Virus as a Rahma(mercy) and reminds us of how fragile life is. Unfortunately, the pandemic has demonstrated how we humans are so concerned about the survival in this world (duniya) as an individual where we are forgetting our societal duty. The Khateeb provides a clear solution to this aliment.

Join as the speaker describes the building of the state by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and expand the call to Islam. Learn how as a ruler, the Prophet (ﷺ) made treaties with the Jews of Madinah and made alliance with the Bedouins in the surrounding areas. Studying these actions allows us to understand the role and responsibilities of a Ruler under the Islamic System of governance.

Up until recently, the news has reported the majority of deaths from the Coronavirus as affecting older and immunocompromised. Because of these patterns, some youth have come to see themselves as untouchable by the pandemic. Brother Hamza and Taji Mustafa discuss how we can use Islam's teachings to understand the situation at hand and help our youth comprehend it as well to better influence all our actions.

Source...https://www.facebook.com/taji.mustafa.official/videos/288199917188913

 

 

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The immediate cause of the collapse is growing at high rate within the global crisis of Corona, regardless of who was behind it, how created and how it spread. The important thing is that the global situation today is ready for a change, and the conditions closely resemble those which led to the 2008 collapse after Hurricane Katrina and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Join BR. Taji as he welcomes Dr.Mohammad Malkawi to discuss the Coronavirus as aimpetus to the collapse of the World Order.

Source...https://www.facebook.com/taji.mustafa.official/videos/287984296543808

 

 

 

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Former Guantanamo detainee Br. Moazzam Begg discusses with Br. Taji very personal experiences related to attending a Jinazah of a person that returned to Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) due to the Coronavirus.  A Very profound, detailed discussion describing the atmosphere of the Jinazah and most importantly the remembrance of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) in this challenging time.

Source...https://www.facebook.com/taji.mustafa.official/videos/287766112565627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Palestine is one of Israel's most densely populated territories and with  limited resources, such as the existence of only 120 ventilators throughout the entire land, it is at an extreme risk for the pandemic's maximum impact as seen in Italy and New York. Taji Mustafa discusses how the Coronavirus has and will impact Palestine with Dr. Ashraf.

Source...https://www.facebook.com/taji.mustafa.official/videos/2875442039211512/UzpfSTE5MDQzNjI4NzY4ODk4NDoyODU3MDI1OTI3Njk2NjYw/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As a cell biologist, Dr. Salman breaks down the science of the Coronavirus in a comprehensive manner. He elaborates on how we can protect ourselves and our families from this disease as well as the importance behind self-quarantine.

Source...https://www.facebook.com/taji.mustafa.official/videos/287312926944278

 

 

 

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