episode where we discuss what success means in Islam, and what it means to us personally.

want to know what this podcast is about? well, look no further and get ready to embark on a journey of faith, discovery, and connection with "Nura Journals," a religious podcast that explores the modern Muslim experience through the insightful voices of its hosts, Hamda and Taniya.

the episode where we play the freshly grounded game, created by the freshly grounded podcast. in an effort to let you guys get to know us better, we open up and respond to the questions, honestly and vulnerably.

we want to also thank you guys for all the recent support we've gotten on these past few episodes and InShaAllah you all enjoy these newer styles of episodes we are releasing. please leave us a review on apple podcasts and spotify, and don't forget to follow our instagram for more content <3

the episode where we discuss what patience means to us and times where we had to be patient. we also asked you guys on instagram what patience means to you and included your responses! we hope you guys enjoy the episode.

*we also apologise for the minor audio issues.

the episode where we discuss the conditions of hijab and the meaning of modesty in islam (for women). We also talk about how social media distorts the true meaning of hijab and has made modesty harder. We hope this episode inspires us and you all listening to dress more modestly and keep improving yourself!

the episode where we discuss our modesty journey and what modesty means to us. 

disclaimer: we are not claiming to be extremely modest or never struggle with modesty, we filmed this episode as a way of helping ourselves and also providing advice to help others. 

the episode where we discuss where we have been, what we've been up to, and how we will be preparing for Ramadan. InShaAllah, we hope this episode helps you guys prepare for Ramadan and develop healthier habits!

Links to books we love right now!

Patience and Gratitude: https://amzn.to/3TtgtgH

Before the Coffee Gets Cold: https://amzn.to/40dXbhX

A Man Called Ove: https://amzn.to/42lsCbn

Audible Audiobooks:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/mlp/mfpdp/ASIN?actionCode=AMN30DFT1Bk06604291990WX&tag=nurajournals-21

We discuss our current favourite islamic literature and share some islamic books that we have found useful and informative. In this episode, we prove a small peak into a book that provides insight into the journey of the soul after death, and also talk about two other books that focus on women's rights in islam and our duties as muslim women. 

Books mentioned in the episode; Kitab Ar-Ruh: The Souls Journey After Death by Ibn Al-Qayyim Al Jawziyya and Layla Mabrouk. Bent Rib: A Journey Through Women's Issues in Islam by Huda Khattab. Beauty Fee Sabililah by Lina Ahmed.

More information on the books mentioned in this episode will be available on our instagram, so be sure to follow us there on @nurajournalspod. We hope you guys will continue to join this book club <3

the episode where we discuss where we have been, how we've changed since our break, a small insight into our modesty journey and a sneak peak into our umrah experience. we will be back and more consistent, so stay tuned because there's much more to come!