Ubaydullah Evans and Hadiyah Muhammad

Suhbah Stories

Religion EN ↓ 7 episodes

A Muhammad-Evans family production, Suhbah Stories is what happens when good friends, good vibes, and good stories come together. Suhbah (Arabic: صُحبة) means companionship or fellowship, being together on the path of life and faith. Suhbah is the kind of circle that feeds your soul and reminds you of what really matters. Around our table, stories are gifts: funny, raw, heartfelt, and always real. We talk with friends, family, teachers, and mentors about life, faith, and the moments that make us who we are. Pull up a chair, you’re in the suhbah now. Now streaming on all major platforms , inclu...

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Ubaydullah Evans and Hadiyah Muhammad

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Called to Serve: The Story of Mama Carmen 08.12.2025 1:09:04

Do you know your parents’ story? In Episode 5 of Suhbah Stories, Called to Serve: The Story of Mama Carmen , Hadiyah Muhammad interviews Yusuf Alwattar as he shares the extraordinary life of his mother, Dr. Carmen Botero. Yusuf begins generations before her, starting with his great-grandparents, so we can understand all the forces that shaped his mother: the lineage, the trials, the values, and t...

The Body as an Amanah (Trust): A Somatic Path to Sacred Care 29.10.2025 1:03:26

In this episode, Ubaydullah Evans and iman nacer boundaoui explore what it means to care for the body as an Amanah, a sacred trust, through somatic practice rooted in the Islamic tradition. Drawing from iman’s journey from law to embodied healing, the discussion reintroduces us to the body as central to healing, not separate from our spiritual or intellectual lives. Together, they examine how tra...

Celebrating 30 Years of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum 09.10.2025 1:06:56

In this episode of Suhbah Stories, Ubaydullah Evans sits down with Dr. Khalid El Hakim, Founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum and Professor Griff - American rapper, spoken word artist, author and lecturer, for a rich, soulful conversation on history, hip hop, and purpose. For 30 years, Dr. El-Hakim has carried the stories of our people across the country, turning classrooms and community...

Problems with Performing Femininity and the Alpha Male (Ep 1. Part 2) 08.09.2025 38:08

In the second episode of a three-part series, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans sits down with celebrated author Umm Zakiyyah for an intimate and powerful discussion on her latest book, But Do You Feel Safe With Him? . Recorded live at Beni Adam, a luxury consignment shop in Pilsen, IL, nestled in a growing corridor of Muslim-owned businesses, this conversation explores emotional, spiritual, and relational...

Ep. 1, Part 3: Men Should Accept the Challenge of Compassionate Leadership 08.09.2025 41:45

In the third episode of a three-part series, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans sits down with celebrated author Umm Zakiyyah for an intimate and powerful discussion on her latest book, But Do You Feel Safe With Him? . Recorded live at Beni Adam, a luxury consignment shop in Pilsen, IL, nestled in a growing corridor of Muslim-owned businesses, this conversation explores emotional, spiritual, and relational s...

Plan Not to Plan: The Path to Islamic Scholarship 08.09.2025 1:00:27

Plan Not To Plan | The Path to Islamic Scholarship with Dr. Sherman Jackson, Imam Zaid Shakir, Khaykh Hamzah Abdul-Malik, and Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans In this episode of Suhbah Stories , Ubaydullah Evans sits down with Shaykh Hamzah Abdul-Malik, Imam Zaid Shakir, and Dr. Sherman Jackson to explore their origin stories and journeys to Islamic scholarship. From early life experiences to the challenge...

Umm Zakiyyah on But Do You Feel Safe With Him? 08.09.2025 30:41

But Do You Feel Safe With Him? | A Conversation with Umm Zakiyyah In the first episode of a three-part series, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans sits down with celebrated author Umm Zakiyyah for an intimate and powerful discussion on her latest book, But Do You Feel Safe With Him? . Recorded live at Beni Adam , a luxury consignment shop in Pilsen, IL , nestled in a growing corridor of Muslim-owned businesse...