Timeless Conversations

In this surah, Allah (SWT) describes Prophet Yaqub as exhibiting “beautiful patience”.  What does it mean to have “beautiful patience”?  What can we learn from Prophet Yaqub in bringing “beautiful patience” into our lives?

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Often times, people find themselves with a persistent trigger of feeling like they are not enough, causing a rehashing of a previously unresolved difficulty or trauma.  This episode demonstrates this persistent trigger through the brothers’ reaction to Yaqoob and what we can learn from this in order to break unhealthy cycles.  

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Reflecting on Prophet Yusuf’s brothers’ path, we discuss what to do when things are not moving in the right direction with your relationship with people around you or with your career path.

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In this episode we learn from Prophet Yusuf’s relationship with his brothers how to help ease complicated family dynamics.

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In this episode we discuss how to resolve complicated relationships, especially when victimization is involved. 

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When pursuing and seeking leadership positions or when being in the spotlight, how do you distinguish whether or not you’re not doing that for recognition and fame? How do you avoid falling in such a trap?

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of apologizing and admitting mistakes, and the challenge of doing it quickly after the mistake.  We discuss the benefits to yourself and the challenge for the one who receives it.

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In this episode, we tell the story of Brother Idris and his time in prison.

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In this episode, we discuss how to navigate through adversity, when you are actually a victim of external forces.

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In this episode, we discuss how to manage situations in which you feel you are stuck with choosing between 2 unfavorable options.  Is there a third option to consider that doesn’t require you to compromise on your values?

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