The Barakah Blueprint

A seven-year dream finally came true.

In this episode, I sit with Faisal Choudhry, founder of Freshly Grounded, a podcast that shaped an entire generation of Muslim creatives and inspired me to start my own journey.

We dive into:

• The real story behind Freshly Grounded

• Parenting, leadership & fatherhood

• Showmanship, stage presence & public speaking

• What it means to build an authentic Muslim brand

• Lessons from years of creative struggle and growth

A heartfelt, honest conversation between two podcasters, filled with wisdom, reflection, and gratitude.

I got the chance to sit with Mohammed Ghanchi from  ⁨@Raising.Humans⁩  where we talked about his experience as a teacher, his podcast Raising Humans, and the Blueprint to Raising Children that impact society and the Muslim Ummah. An Important episode to current and upcoming parents, teachers, educators and leaders.

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For the first time in Barakah Blueprint history...we have a LIVE recording!! We talked with community members that are on a Hijrah Journey and involved the TikTok community. Want to be featured in he next live? Feel free to join SKOOL or follow me on Instagram & TikTok!

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In this episode I open up about the recent updates I have with my personal brand and the company, why I rebranded, and what I learned about failure.

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Timeline:

00:00 - Podcast Introduction and Episode Purpose02:00 - Rebranding Announcement02:56 - Motivation, Skill Reflection, and Lessons Learned06:26 - Design Projects and Brand Development08:15 - Seeking Advice and Personal Branding Consultation10:11 - Hijra Mindset and Spiritual Excellence14:06 - Perfection vs Perfecting and Personal Challenges19:12 - Guidance on Salah and Modesty21:30 - Priorities, Metaphors, and Learning Journey25:15 - Business Setbacks and Ongoing Growth28:12 - Mindset, Failure, and Perspective31:18 - Consultation, Knowledge Sharing, and Vision34:27 - Future Plans, Sponsorship, and Call to Action39:21 - Closing Remarks and Final Motivation

The more we consume social media, the more we are programmed to believe that visibility is equal to worth, but the question is who are we really? Who are we when we are not seen except by Allah and ourselves?

This episodes dives deep into the performative nature of the human, referencing previous episodes, Quran and Hadith, and passages from Atomic Habits.

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Timeline:

00:00 - Episode topic: performative pressure and identity

02:51 - Guests and examples of performative behavior

06:22 - Private self vs public self — habits and voting for your identity

11:06 - Personal reflection on consistency, intention, and why

19:35 - Remembrance of Allah and the contrast in Surah Al Imran

25:55 - Who are you behind closed doors — qualities of the successful believer

33:25 - Ihsan, excellence, calls to action and closing

What does it actually take to build a 7-9 figure business?

Honestly I am yet to figure that out, but I can tell you after being immersed in a network of successful Muslim entrepreneurs, founders, CEO's and investors of 7-9 figures I can tell you that it requires one to be the best version of themselves.

And that...comes with a cost most people are not ready to pay. I am going through that journey, it is painful and comes with struggles that often times tempts me to give up.

I share the pain points with you and pray my journey helps you avoid the mistakes I made (and keep making).

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Timeline:

Timeline:00:00 - Podcast intro and purpose

01:41 - Personal journey and recommended books

04:49 - The iterative approach: build, measure, learn and sacrifices

09:45 - Consistency vs Results

15:32 - Putting in the work

18:26 - Cost of becoming, losing your why, and community plans

23:22 - Spiritual reminder, audience profile, and learning from others

29:46 - Call to action, final reminders and closing

In this special episode of Barakah Blueprint, I got the chance to interview Murrad Asgheddi, aka Tech with Murrad, aka crowned by Alex Hormozi as the Skool Games Winner!! And boy...what an episode this was...

We talked about his journey, breaking into the tech roles and seniority he acquired, the process and journey behind building an award winning Skool Community...and what makes it award winning.

Murrad also explained how other professionals can break into and thrive in tech without necessarily having a degree nor a technical background, and he gave specific examples from his students and their success stories!

Check out tech_with_murrad and his Skool Community...and find out why it is award winning!

CoderCo Academy:https://www.skool.com/coderco/about?ref=c95e7a5da2ab4795b968d6f9639ed4a3

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In this episode, Ibrahim Shareef explores the real reason most entrepreneurs fail — not because of lack of ideas or talent, but because they neverstart.

Drawing lessons from Atomic Habits, The War of Art, Essentialism, and Measure What Matters, Ibrahim connects modern productivity with timeless Islamic principles — movement, momentum, and Ihsan (excellence).

Discover how to overcome perfectionism, start building before you feel “ready,” and create accountability systems that bring both Barakah and progress into your projects.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Podcast intro and purpose

01:00 - The trap of requiring clarity and importance of movement

03:15 - Movement in faith and prophetic example

04:54 - Definition of Done, focus, and removing noise

06:49 - Ihsan (excellence): start, learn, and improve

10:03 - Accountability, metrics, and a personal example

12:46 - Perfectionism vs excellence and practical steps to start

15:15 - Spiritual reminder, main takeaway, and call to action

16:56 - Barakah Blueprint project update and five-day Hijra blueprint

21:01 - Outro: engagement requests and final reminder

TRIGGER WARNING:

In this episode, JustUmr talks about the events that lead to him letting go of the whispers of the ego and embrace a grounded lifestyle, in that journey he was contemplating suicide. This could trigger some listeners and viewers, please be advised!

What happens when rock bottom becomes the starting point?

In this episode of the Barakah Blueprint Podcast, I’m joined by JustUmr, who shares his raw story of battling suicidal thoughts and finding Islam at the edge of despair.

We talk about:

1. The mental battles no one sees
2. The danger of the ego and how it is a growing problem
3. Discipline, prayer, and reframing life through Islam
4. Lessons on hope, resilience, and identity in today’s world

This conversation is not about glamorizing pain — it’s about showing how the darkest nights can lead to the brightest dawns.

👉 If you’ve ever struggled with meaning, battling the ego or mental health, this episode will give you perspective, honesty, and hope.

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Timelines:

00:00 - Personal Struggles and Spiritual Awakening

15:46 - Finding Strength and Divine Guidance

33:09 - Islam as Protection and Community Challenges

37:38 - The Growing Theme: The Danger of the Ego

49:36 - Appearance, Secularism, and Distance from God

54:09 - Materialism, Social Media, and Moral Decline

83:43 - Challenges of Quranic Understanding and Translation

96:47 - Encouragement to Take on the Quranic Challenge

102:35 - The Challenge of Maintaining Quranic Memorization

115:56 - Closing Remarks and The Barakah Blueprint Mission

Description:

In this Campfire Edition, I share a simple shift that’s changing my life: treating the Qur’an not as a symbol to honor, but as a compass to live by. We talk gratitude (Ibrāhīm 14:7), the hadith of “recite and ascend,” and a powerful analogy—giving the Qur’an a luxurious “office” in our lives while never letting it work. I also reflect on how beautifying recitation softened an anxious day and why there’s an Opening (Al-Fātiḥah) but no “closing chapter.”

In this episode: daily Qur’an habit → lived guidance, gratitude → expansion, deliberate practice → growth.

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Resources mentioned:

“Bidon Waraq” Arabic podcast;

Peak (Anders Ericsson)

Islamic Declaration (Alija Izetbegovic)

Timeline:

00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast and Its Purpose

01:00 - Introducing the Quranic Compass and Recommended Podcast

02:27 - Personal Experience with Quran Recitation and Gratitude

05:01 - Understanding Gratitude and Its Consequences

06:40 - Showing Gratitude to Allah Through Following His Guidance

07:55 - The Quran: From Concept to Ideology

10:04 - The Quran as an Underutilized Resource

12:00 - Challenges and Thoughts on Implementing the Quran

13:34 - The Endless Journey of the Quran

14:27 - Continuous Practice and Growth in Life and Faith

16:10 - Implementing the Quranic Compass in Daily Life

17:55 - The Spiritual Elevation Through Quran Recitation

19:00 - Reflection on the Quranic Verse and the Hereafter

20:54 - Closing Remarks and Additional Resources