YOM Unfiltered

In this episode we discussed Riyaa’. A form of shirk that we’re all familiar with, even if we don’t think are. It’s the idea of only doing good deeds (charitable acts, sadaqah, etc) when others are around to see it rather than for the sake of Allah (SWT). We talk about our own experiences with it and how it’s become a lot more prevalent in the age of social media. What do you think? Comment and tell us your thoughts and experiences about the topic!

We’re all at a transitional stage in our lives. Some of us are still in school, but a lot of us have finished and gone on to start careers. Nobody realizes this, but it’s easy to make and keep friends in school. But it’s so much harder to do that once everyone goes their separate ways after graduation. Special guest Zain Ahmed joins us to share his thoughts as well. Comment below how you’ve managed the transition and don’t forget to like, share and subscribe!

As young Muslims, some of whom are already married, we all know what's expected of us in marriage from an Islamic perspective. But what about from a modern or personal perspective? Most households today are run on two incomes, sometimes out of necessity, and sometimes due to preference. Let's hear what our four speakers have to say about the dynamic and what their long term goals are.

The majority of our team has finished college. Some of us have even gone on to complete graduate studies. This begs the question… what comes next? What’s different? What’s the same and where do we go from here? We had a lot of fun discussing this so hopefully you have fun listening and sharing your thoughts!

We often forget how big a role sabr (patience) should play in our lives. Our beloved Prophets are shining examples of how Allah rewards patience over anger. Let's hear how our team members balance these strong, but human emotions, as young Muslims.

*Fun Fact* Did you know it’s pronounced Dhabiha? Most of us didn’t. Two pod members who eat strictly Dhabiha and two who don’t dive into the conversation surrounding the often debated subject of Islamic dietary restrictions.

We sit down with our Imam one last time to learn more about the signs of the day of judgement and what to expect after believers and nonbelievers pass away (the trials of the grave).

The podcast ladies have a stimulating conversation about Mehr, including what it is, the Islamic implications behind it, and of course what we would like our own Mehr to be when the times comes (InshAllah, ameen).

This episode is one that means a lot to the four cast members. As young south Asian men, it’s rather difficult to find people that look like us in media- more specifically: sports. We’re hard pressed to find a fellow desi in, say, the NBA or MLB. Yes there are a select few and we’ll support those few. However we can’t help but wonder, if we saw more prominent representation, would we have felt more encouragement to follow in their footsteps? At this point it’s difficult to tell. Each cast member shares his thoughts. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

We brought in very special guests Amina Ademi, and Shaakirah Williams to discuss how we navigated in the MCC/MEC community (which is majority desi) as Black, Arab, and Bosnian women. All four speakers are MEC alumni and as such the community is dear to all of our hearts. However, that doesn't mean the feeling of love and respect are returned. There are varying experiences and ages represented on the episode. Various degrees of acceptance and regret. If you listen all the way through, remind yourself that this is not an attack on any ethnic group within our community, not a petty blame game, but a chance for reflection and growth.Please like and share - If comfortable we encourage all of our viewers to reach out and share there story as well!