This topic was suggested to us by some of our students. Here we discuss anxiety and depression, their relationship to the spiritual path, and some practical (non-medical!) tips for dealing with them according to Dr. Will's own experience.

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We know that God commands us to fast during the month of Ramadan. Last we learned how to fast during this month. This week, we discuss the meaning of the fast and what it does for us spiritually.

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Navigating family ties after embracing the religion is one of the most difficult challenges new Muslims face. In this class, we discuss how to do so with Prophetic etiquette and cultural sensitivity.

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Money without interest is inconceivable in our economy. However, interest, or riba, is something the shariah absolutely forbids. We discuss why this is, how it can be possible, and the alternatives Islam offers us.

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Islam's prescriptions on gender are rooted in the objective of preserving family and facilitating justice between men and women. In this class, we explore how this works in practice by looking at inheritance law.

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Most are familiar with Islam's prohibition on pork and alcohol. In this class we discuss these prohibitions in the context of preserving intellect, as well as the command to consume what is both permissible and wholesome.

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"Shariah" literally translates to "a path that leads to water." It is the set of life-giving rules and regulations Muslims live by. In this class, we review the five judgements of the shariah and discuss the objectives of our divine law.

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Holidays are sanctuaries that God places within time. They are opportunities to draw near to God in ways that we cannot throughout the rest of the week, month, or year. In this class, we discuss the most frequent holiday we have as Muslims, the day of Jumuah, or Friday. We touch on the virtues of this day and some Prophetic practices we can implement to take advantage of its blessings. We also discuss the Mawlid, or celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ birth.

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The Qur'an defies many of our expectations of scripture. How we read it is just as important as what we read within it. This class reintroduces the Qur'an, along with many of its most prominent themes.

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The Qur'an tells us that the description of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is found in previous scriptures. In this class we look at what the Bible may have to say about the Messenger of God so that we may understand where the Messenger of God ﷺ fits into the lineage of Prophets.

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