In this powerful episode, we explore the metaphor of snakes and ladders as a spiritual journey toward knowing Allah (The Mighty and Majestic). Just like the classic game, life presents us with moments of ascension and descent—each playing a vital role in our spiritual growth and understanding of the Divine.

Topics Covered:

🌟 Spiritual progression and self-reflection

🌟 The purpose of trials and tribulations

🌟 Drawing closer to Allah (swt) through knowledge and practice

🌟 How we can know Allah (swt)

Whether you're seeking deeper spiritual insight or looking to enhance your relationship with the Qur'an, this episode offers valuable reflections for all believers.

In this powerful episode, we explore the metaphor of snakes and ladders as a spiritual journey toward knowing Allah (The Mighty and Majestic). Just like the classic game, life presents us with moments of ascension and descent—each playing a vital role in our spiritual growth and understanding of the Divine.

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Have you ever stopped mid-recitation and wondered why we are told to begin everything - from the most important tasks to the most mundane routines - with the name of Allah?

Join us as we explore the profound significance of Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim, the "slogan of Islam," and how these two specific names of Allah transform our daily lives.

We look into:

The "Logo of God": How stamping your actions with His name increases their perceived and eternal value.

Intention: Why starting with Bismillah prevents routine actions from becoming mindless.

Al-Rahman vs. Al-Rahim: Understanding the difference between general mercy for all creation and special mercy reserved for believers.

The 1% Mercy: Why all the kindness in the world is only a tiny fraction of Allah's total mercy.

The Mystery of Surah at-Tawba: Why one specific chapter in the Quran does not begin with Bismillah.

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Have you ever stopped mid-recitation and wondered why we are told to begin everything - from the most important tasks to the most mundane routines - with the name of Allah?

Join us as we learn more from Shaykh Abbas Jaffer in Season 1 Episode 5!

Welcome to a New Season of Living the Qur’an Podcasts!

Throughout this season, we will explore the lives of individuals with beautiful connections with the Holy Qur’an. In this episode, we are honoured to have a discussion with Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi about:

• His inspiration for writing an explanatory translation of the Holy Qur’an.
• How the Qur’an talks to us and how it helps us overcome our challenges in life.
• Practical advice to creating a Qur’anic family.
• His favourite Surah!
• How we should use his translation.
• One of his few regrets of moving to Toronto.
• How we can persevere in our objectives in life, especially in the world of social media and instant gratification and in the periods of high and low motivation.

Sayyid Rizvi's explanatory translation can be found for free on alquran.ca.

Keep tuned till the end as he shares tips on how we can strengthen our relationship with the Qur’an

Can you remember what you were doing when you were 25 years old? Or if you aren’t there yet, what do you think you’d be able to achieve by then?

Join us and Sayyid Rizvi as we explore his inspirational life, mindset and relationship with the Qur’an, as well as the explanatory translation he started writing when he was 25.

Do you wonder why Allah allows stress and difficult moments in life?

Join us as we discuss Allah’s Authority and the co-existence of Tasbih, Hamd and His power; from Ayah 1 of Sura Taghabun.

We look into:

- The human tendency to stressWhy Allah created anxiety, worry, and tests

- Why intention and effort matter more than outcomes

- The definition and perspective of “evil”

- The role and consequences of free will

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If Allah controls everything, why does He allow evil to exist?

This question troubles many hearts.

In this upcoming episode of Living The Qur’an, we discuss how the Qur’an explains this, how we perceive evil and much more!

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What if behind this one word - Alhamdulillah - lies a whole world of meaning we’ve yet to uncover?In this engaging episode of Living the Qur’an Podcast, we explore the depth of Hamd.

In this episode, we learn:

▶ What the Arabic word Hamd actually means

▶ The difference between Hamd and Mad’h - two terms that may sound alike, yet convey different meanings

▶ How grasping the essence of Hamd shifts our mindset from mere acknowledgment to deep gratitude

▶ The beauty of pausing and being present

▶ The profound thankfulness the Prophet felt towards Allah

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Did you know that the true meaning of 'Hamd' goes far beyond how it’s usually translated?

Episode 3 is dropping soon!

Join us in Living the Qur’an Podcast, Episode 3 with Shaykh Abbas Jaffer exploring the deeper meaning of Hamd, Mad'h and more!

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