Life Haqq

Ust. Hamza joins Dr. Syed for a deep and bracing conversation about what it truly means to be a man of strength in times of crisis. Ust. Hamza opens up about pursuing combat sports not for violence, but to confront fear itself, using it as a gateway to discuss the Islamic blueprint for building genuine courage. This isn't about bravado; it's about spiritual grounding, the prophetic example, and re...

Many men are unable to manage conflict and are unprepared to control capable violence. In this powerful and unapologetic episode, Dr. Syed Ibn Iqbal sits down with Gabriel Al Romaani live at Mokha Café in Edmonton to explore the prophetic model of how Muslim Men can implement strength, justice, and the courage to manage conflict. They tackle pressing issues facing Muslim men today: from real-life...

Why are Muslim men rejecting marriage? From AI girlfriends to p0rn, fake scholars, and gender politics—this raw convo exposes the collapse of masculinity, family, and truth in a digital age. Real talk. No filters. Just Haqq.

In this episode the Life Haqq podcast tackles the meaning of romance in marriage, balancing love with Islamic principles, and the stark contrast between Western and Islamic views on relationships. Discover practical steps for men to lead and transform their lives, and learn the true essence of marital unity in Islam. This insightful discussion is packed with wisdom and real-life advice to help you...

Join host Dr. Syed in a multifaceted episode featuring renowned MMA coach Firas Zahabi at Tristar Gym in Montreal. This enlightening discussion covers a wide array of topics, including personal resilience against societal pressures and the philosophy of martial arts. Dive deep into the implications of liberalism on identity and norms, especially from an immigrant’s perspective. The conversation ex...

Dive into a thought-provoking episode of the Life Haqq podcast where brothers gather for a candid discussion on navigating life's challenges with a focus on faith, family, and responsibility. Recorded live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This special edition features Imam Abdullah and delves deep into topics like personal growth, balancing Islamic and secular education, the importance of intention, a...

00:00 The Decline of Honor and Islamic Principles: The Erosion of Integrity in Modern Dawah 02:18 Life Haqq Podcast: Introducing the Platform for Real Talk 03:25 Jordan Peterson: Friend or Foe? A Critical Examination 07:40 The Maturity Factor: Understanding True Wisdom in Contrast to Superficial Insights 11:45 Reflecting on Platforming Jordan Peterson: Lessons Learned from the Encounter 21:46 Free...

Inspired by the online and in-person Dawah scene? Want to become a duat and spread the true message of Islam? Learn all about "street Dawah" from the experiences, knowledge and advice from Street Dawah Toronto's renowned Ustadh Sadat Anwar! Ustadh Sadat joined Dr. Syed during United Islam Awareness Week 2023 for an in-depth podcast and conversation covering the fundamentals of Street Dawah. Don't...

On the latest episode of the Life Haqq Podcast, our host Dr. Syed interviews Jake Shields, a UFC Legend, world-renowned MMA fighter and coach. They delve into a variety of topics, including Jake's MMA & UFC career, his views on Islam, the importance of fatherhood, his political affiliations and more. Their conversation extended further into the role parents take in guiding their children towar...

After connecting online for an amazing discussion last year, Dr. Syed & Sh. Youssef Soussi finally met in person during United Islam Awareness Week 2023 for a powerful discussion. Although Sh. Youssef knows the cold from living in Minnesota, he experienced it on another level in Western Canada. Things really get heated during this spicy conversation on the biggest challenges the youth are faci...

Dr. Syed & Ustadh Farid al-Bahraini (Farid Responds) get into it the behind the scenes of Online Dawah, his Canada trip for United Islam Awareness Week, the ways to work together in promoting unity & understanding for khair and more! -------- Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode and much more transformational Islamic content to nourish the soul, refine our charact...

The Mouse Trap: Avoiding the Traps in Modern Society that are tearing apart Muslim Families. Learn the Muslim hack to bring our glory back! How can we understand the modern day tricks and sinister ideals of society and protect ourselves and our families from falling into them? -------- Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal spoke at at the recent Leaders of Tomorrow Conference to address the challenges facing the loc...

Nestled on the boardwalk of Vancouver Harbour, Dr. Syed sat with Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad and Ustadh Gabriel Al Romaani inside the Golden Horn Turkish Cafe to enjoy some authentic Turkish coffee and sweet baklava, while getting to know our scholars on a more personal level. Dr. Syed and his guests draw and reflect on their many years of dawah, counselling and life experiences, share personal stori...

Are you reaching your true potential as a man? How can we raise our boys into strong Muslim men? Do you know men who need to take ownership of themselves and step up for their community? Listen to this special "CarCast" podcast with one of Canada's leading experts in the field of male self-development, Ustadh Gabriel Al Romaani, and join the discussion on what traits and qualities need to be insti...

Our respected guest and fellow duat, Br. Jake "The Muslim Metaphysician", highlighted the key areas and ways that the Muslim community can support our new brothers and sisters, at this year’s Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC). During his talk, he identified the unique challenges news Muslims face after reverting to Islam, gave personal advice for new Muslims, provided guidelines for how the greater...

Are you dealing with stress and anxiety? Is your life aligned with your Islam? Our beloved teacher and Life Haqq's resident fiqh expert, Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad, taught us some important lessons for relieving stress and anxiety at this year’s Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC). During his talk, he identified the challenges Muslims face when dealing with stress and anxiety, the need for Dawah as a dail...

Our beloved Ustadh Abdullah al Andalusi, a longtime friend of the show, expressed his thoughts on "What Muslims DON'T want to talk about," at this year’s Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC). During his talk, he highlights the mains reasons behind the doubts that Muslims (especially youth) are susceptible to, what has caused the increase of this phenomenon in recent times, and outlines the investment a...

Our respected teacher, Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal, put our minds to the test at this year’s Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC) in his talk: “Think Different.” He walked us through a specific scenario to assess our responses and see what level of thinking we have to allow us to compare it with the Sahaba (ra). How well did you do? During his talk, he highlighted key lessons from the lives of the Sahaba (ra) a...

Our dear teacher, Ustadh Adnan Rashid inspired us to "dream big" and plan our vision for the future during his talk at this year's Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC). He asked us a critical question: "What is your vision for the Muslims in the next 50 years?" During his talk, he delved into 6 main areas/spheres that Muslims need to invest and engage in to be able to properly safeguard the community,...

Brother Jake Brancatella aka "The Muslim Metaphysician", joined us during this year's United Islam Awareness Week (UIAW), travelling through 6 cities and 4 provinces across Western Canada to discuss Islam's concept of Salvation. During his talk, Br. Jake addresses the discrepancies in Christianity's concept of Salvation, what this Islamic concept of Salvation is and why it is a stronger argument t...

Our dear teacher, Shaykh Abdurrahmann Murad, joined us during this year's United Islam Awareness Week (UIAW), travelling through 6 cities and 4 provinces across Western Canada to present Islam's solutions to the Mental Health Crisis. Sh. Murad is currently completing his Masters in Counselling and is actively involved in youth programs, counseling, interfaith activities, and public speaking. He co...

Shaykh Dawud Walid joins Dr. Syed to discuss his new book "Futuwwah and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood". During the session, they delve deeply into the many challenges/issues facing the proper upbringing of boys into capable and righteous men, the merit of values like honour, chivalry and courage, the detrimental impacts of current discourse on the concept and accepted ideas of manhood and much...

Our first female guest scholar, Shaykha Fatima Barkatulla, joined Dr. Syed for an extremely impactful discussion on a wide range of topics from challenges facing Muslim youth and women, masculinity from a sister's perspective, sage parenting advice with real stories and case studies for building strong Muslim families and much more! Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode an...

The Life Haqq team invited our respected teacher and Fiqh expert Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad to answer some of our many questions of controversial discussions, race and Islam, current issues in the Dawah scene, challenges of Aqeedah and schools of thoughts and much more! Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode and much more transformational Islamic content to nourish the soul, re...

Imam Youssef Soussi joined Dr. Syed for an in-depth discussion on current events being talked about in the Muslim community. They addressed Miss Marvel, Muslim representation in media, the reasons and causes behind the "inferiority complex" many Muslims have, the new Hajj portal and changes, preparing for Dhul Hijjah and more! Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode and much...