Faith Circle Podcast

We are kicking off this month with a brand new series, “The Glory Days”, where we will be studying the first 30 years after the death of the Prophet through the reign of the 5 khulafa ar-rashidoon (rightly guided caliphs) - Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali and Hasan. May Allah be pleased with them all. Our first class will be about the first Khualafa “Abu Bakr: The Hero we Needed” presented by Sheikh Z...

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Seven people Allah will give them His Shade on the Day when there would be no shade but the Shade of His Throne (i.e., on the Day of Resurrection): And they are: a just ruler; a youth who grew up with the worship of Allah; a person whose heart is attached to the mosques, two men who love and meet each other and depart from each other for the sake of Allah; a man whom...

Abu Huraira (RA)reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, “There are seven whom Allah will shade on a day when there is no shade but His. They are a just ruler, a youth who grew up in the worship of Allah, one whose heart is attached to the mosques, two who love each other, meet each other, and depart from each other for the sake of Allah, a man who is tempted by a beautiful woman of high status but he reject...

In a world of temptation, desire and shamelessness, there are a special group of God’s servants who refuse to bend to the suffocating pressure around them. This class will be a frank discussion on the challenges young Muslims face with issues related to the opposite gender. Can guys and girls just be friends? What are the guidelines of gender interaction? Why is zina prohibited so severely? How do...

Br. Sidqie has spent years studying the connection between childhood experiences and relationships. There is so much in those formative years that determine how we relate to others, our weaknesses, maladaptive attachment styles, what makes us sad, angry or fearful about the world. Understanding our experiences at that age can give us greater clarity in our life, allow us to truly forgive and move...

Al-Haqq and the problem of atheism and post-modernism by Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman and Dr. Tesneem Alkiek This class will cover - The Name Al-Haqq and it’s implications (Dr Zohair) - Why atheism is incoherent (Dr Zohair) - Post Modern ideas about truth being subjective and morality being relative (Dr Tesneem)

The 🔑 to salvation in the next life is Tawbah (repentance). It is an art that is learned and practiced throughout a person’s lifetime. This week we will be learning about At-Tawwab (The Acceptor of Repentance) and Tawbah (Repentance). This is our fifth week continuing the “King of Kings” series, where we explore the names of Allah (SWT). *“At-Tawwab: Returning to Allah” presented by Sheikh Zohair...

Exploring the name Ar-Rahman. Sheikh Zohair delves into these important questions: If God is Merciful, then why does hellfire exist? How do we preserve the Mercy within our Families? How do we find Love and Mercy with Allah? “Ar-Rahman: The search for secure attachment” by Sheikh Zohair is a continuation of our Kings of Kings series, exploring the names of God👑

🧬🔬 Remember back to when you were in school, a biology class perhaps, where you learnt that yourself and a chimpanzee share a common ancestor. Crazy right? The theory of evolution has long caused a rift within the minds of the religious youth. You have questions in your mind such as: - How do we reconcile evolution and our belief in Adam AS being the first human? - How should Muslims approach sc...

Part 2 of our series on the Names of Allah, “Al-Qadeer: Destiny and Free will” presented by Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman

The first topic of the series on Knowing Allah and the purpose of life

This week we will be looking at the effects of childhood and parenting, and how we can become aware of trauma that have affected our beliefs about ourselves and the world. We are excited to bring on Life Coach Sidqie Djunaide to share his knowledge and experience with us.

Let’s talk marriage! This panel discussion will discuss: - What qualities you need to be ready for marriage - The pros and cons of early marriages - Different models to make relationships work in a halal way without being a financial burden to either family. - Frank and open discussion with parents and our young men and women regarding their challenges, barriers and obstacles when trying to pursue...

Insan (humanity) is said to be derived from ‘uns’ (seeking relationships). It is part of who we are and how Allah created us. This week we explore the most important relationship, our relationship with Allah.

What makes a Muslim man and what makes a Muslim woman? Masculinity and femininity are confusing topics in our times. There are competing narratives from so many different perspectives.

Recorded 06 October

Shaykh Sulaiman Moola began studying the sacred sciences at an early age. After having completed the memorization of the Quran at the age of 14 in 1989, for the next seven years he went on to study the Islamic sciences which include Arabic (and all its related sciences becoming especially fluent in Arabic poetry), Tafsir, Hadith, Aqidah and Fiqh (specializing in the Hanafi School).

The greatest catostrophe anyone has ever experienced is that they were born into a world without the Messenger of Allah. Join us this Thursday for our finale of Seerah September with special guest Imam Uzair Akbar! We will be retelling the story of the death of the prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.

We are all looking for a miracle. Something extra, something special that gives us an additional sense of conviction in our life. Relevant miracles were performed by all Prophets for their people in order for their faith to deepen. Our Prophet SAWS was no exception and with everything about him, he received the best and most grand of all miracles, particularly the eternal miracle of the Quran. Joi...

Inter-galactic space travel, multi-dimensional realities, the boundaries of space-time, alien life. Don’t worry we aren’t going Space-X on anyone, we are talking about the greatest true-epic ever told in history. This week at Faith Circle we will be exploring the story of Israa wal Mi’raaj, the night journey and ascension of the Prophet.

“Verily in the Messenger is an superb example for whoever’s hopes in Allah and the Last day and remembers Allah often” (Quran, 33:21)