AlMaghrib Podcast

Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf spent 7 years as a university chaplain sitting with students through anxiety, depression and doubt. One thread kept coming up. They didn't really know Allah. "The root of all pain is distance from Allah," he says, "and the root of all dysfunction is not truly knowing Him."

Sh. Ammar AlShukry chose the names of Allah for his very first AlMaghrib class and has taught it in around 30 cities since. In this episode, the 2 of them talk about how the names of Allah change the way you see your life and the way you make du'a.

They talk about:

Christian students: what happened when Ustadh Hisham told a table of Christian students "we have a name for that".

Names in the Quran: why the names at the end of a verse are often the point of the verse.

Surah Al-Buruj: how the surah uses Allah's names to help believers make sense of a genocide, and why it ends on a Quran no one can touch.

Their own names: Sh. Ammar keeps returning to Ash-Shakur, and Ustadh Hisham to Al-Latif and Al-Hayy Al-Qayyum.

Surah Maryam: why Ar-Rahman appears 16 times in one surah.

Atheism: how a wrong image of God leads people to it, and what to teach our children instead.

"If you know who the Commander is, the commands become easy."

Sh. Ammar's full course on the names of Allah, His Majesty, is on AlMaghrib Online. It teaches who you are calling on and how to call on Him.

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Every episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast is free, and it stays that way because of people who support the studio. If this conversation helped you, help us keep making more like it.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:06 How each of them started teaching the names of Allah

7:05 "We have a name for that"

10:07 What happens when people meet Allah through His names

16:34 Why the names at the end of a verse matter

17:27 Surah Al-Buruj and making sense of suffering

26:10 They can't touch the Quran

27:43 Their go-to names: Al-Hayy Al-Qayyum and Al-Latif

31:32 Why Ar-Rahman appears 16 times in Surah Maryam

34:43 Ash-Shakur: so much for so little

38:30 "I know Allah, and you don't"

41:15 How a wrong image of God leads to atheism

45:11 Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem

Book mentioned: Ma'a Allah by Sh. Salman al-Awdah.

Host: Sh. Ammar AlShukry is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as A Mindful Salah, His Majesty, The Names of Allah and the Dhikr series, and for his poetry, collected in his book What the Pen Wrote.

Guest: Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf is a co-founder of Roots Academy and Chair of its Board of Trustees, and the creator of a widely watched YouTube series on the names of Allah. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University and is a former Muslim Chaplain at the University of Nottingham.

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Sh. Yaser Birjas has couples coming to him 2 weeks after the wedding talking about divorce.In his first appearance on the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Yaser sits down with Sh. Ammar AlShukry to answer the questions he has been asked most in over 20 years of teaching and counseling on love and marriage. He starts by challenging the question everyone asks first. You shouldn't be chasing a happy marriage. Happiness isn't a goal you reach. It's the reward for contentment, and the objective Allah gives for marriage in the Quran is sakinah: peace and tranquility with your spouse.Together, they cover:Fights. Why most couple fights come down to "you're disturbing my peace".Love languages. The 5 love languages, and where each one shows up in the Sunnah.Single lifestyle. Getting married but still wanting to live single.Social media. What it is doing inside our marriages, even in our bedrooms.Intercultural marriage. Interracial and intercultural marriage, and why the future of the community is in its diversity.Parents. How much say they should have in who you marry, and when families should start the conversation.Gender roles. What the Quran and Sunnah define and what is culture.Money. Who pays when she earns more than he does.Searching. Why finding a spouse has become so exhausting, and how to get out of the "browsing cycle"."You follow the rules Allah put, you will have a successful marriage. You want to make it happy, that's on you."Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:36 Why a happy marriage is the wrong goal 5:53 The real objective of marriage: sakinah 7:29 Why couples fight: you're disturbing my peace 8:40 The 5 love languages in the Sunnah 11:16 Married but still living single 12:09 Love them on their terms 16:07 Make it or break it: now it's 6 months 18:10 How social media is hollowing out marriages 20:15 Interracial and intercultural marriage 24:13 How much say should parents have? 27:00 Start the marriage conversation early 32:56 Gender roles in Islam: what's divine and what's culture 37:08 Who pays when she earns more? 42:45 Why finding a spouse feels so exhausting 47:41 Keep it simpleBooks mentioned: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, and The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman.Guest: Sh. Yaser Birjas is a senior instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Valley Ranch Islamic Center. For over 20 years he has taught and counseled on love and marriage. His AlMaghrib courses include The Fiqh of Love, Love Notes and Protect This House.Host: Sh. Ammar AlShukry is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as A Mindful Salah, His Majesty, The Names of Allah and the Dhikr series, and for his poetry, collected in his book What the Pen Wrote.#Marriage #IslamicMarriage #AlMaghribPodcast #YaserBirjas #AmmarAlshukryEvery episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast is free, and it stays that way because of people who support the studio. If this conversation helped you, help us keep making more like it.👉 https://almaghrib.org/powerthestudio

⚠️ This episode discusses postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, harm to children and suicide. It may be triggering for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you love is struggling, support resources are listed below.How do you tell the baby blues from postpartum depression, and when does it become an emergency? Ustadha Sarah Sultan is a licensed professional counselor and an AlMaghrib instructor. She sits down with AlMaghrib host Hafsah Tarar for an honest conversation about maternal mental health. The recent high-profile case of Lindsay Clancy has raised a lot of questions in the community, and this episode tries to answer them with care.They cover the difference between baby blues, which most new mothers go through, postpartum depression, which affects about 1 in 7 mothers, and postpartum psychosis, which is rare and a medical emergency. Ustadha Sarah explains why the burden of noticing usually falls on the husband and family, because the mother often cannot see it herself. She also gives practical ways spouses and friends can rebuild the village new mothers used to have.From there they turn to the questions mothers are often afraid to ask. Do intrusive thoughts make you a bad mother? How do you tell waswasa from intrusive thoughts and from psychosis? Does needing therapy or medication mean your iman is weak? And what does worship look like when you have a newborn?"The state of your heart can be very different from the state of your brain."—If you want to keep going with Ustadha Sarah, her course Grounded draws on the stories of the prophets, the Seerah and psychology to help you work through grief, anxiety, loss and fear. It has 18 hours of on-demand lessons and live Q&As with Ustadha Sarah, and you get lifetime access. Grounded is pay as you can, so cost doesn't have to stand between you and the help.👉 https://almaghrib.online/grounded——Resources988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988https://988lifeline.orgChat: https://988lifeline.org/chatFree help from trained counselors by phone or live online chat, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or someone you love has thoughts of suicide, call or chat for help.Postpartum Support International (PSI) HelplineCall 800-944-4773Text 800-944-4773 (English) or 971-203-7773 (Spanish)https://www.postpartum.netA nonemergency helpline for support, information, or referrals to mental health professionals during or after pregnancy. Open 7 days a week. Leave a confidential message at any time and a volunteer will call or text you back as soon as possible. PSI also runs online support groups and a weekly Chat with an Expert.National Maternal Mental Health Hotline1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotlineA free, confidential hotline for pregnant and new mothers in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine1-800-950-NAMI (6264)https://nami.org/helpA free, nationwide support service for anyone with questions or concerns about mental health.If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.Book mentioned: And Baby Makes Three by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.Guest: Ustadha Sarah Sultan is a licensed professional counselor, therapist and AlMaghrib instructor.Host: Hafsah Tarar is an AlMaghrib host and the Canada Events Manager at AlMaghrib.#PostpartumDepression #MaternalMentalHealth #AlMaghribPodcast #SarahSultan #LindsayClancy

💰 Sh. Navaid's new course on money is releasing on Faith Essentials this week. It covers rizq, debt, what to pay first when you can't pay everything, and how to rebuild without shame. Over 40 courses, one membership. 👉 https://faithessentials.online/?utm_source=ytGraduates can't find work, AI is coming for jobs, and every paycheck buys less than the last one. Sh. Navaid Aziz manages endowments and investments, and in his view that is not bad luck. The system is built to keep you poor, and he walks through how a Muslim can get out of it without compromising their deen.In his first appearance on the AlMaghrib Podcast, he sits down with Sh. Ammar AlShukry for a full conversation about money. They cover:- Skills over degrees: These are the 4 skills that matter more than your degree in this job market.-Why saving in dollars loses you money: A sheep the Prophet ﷺ bought 1,400 years ago would cost less gold today.- Gold: How to buy it in a way that is sharia compliant, and whether you can pay with a credit card.- Gambling: Why sports betting is haram, and whether a Pokemon or One Piece mystery box counts.- Qadr and effort: What rizq really means, and where qadr ends and taking the means begins.- Debt: A step by step plan for getting out of credit card debt.- Home: Dual incomes, qawwamah, and why respect at home is earned.- Zakat: Receiving zakat without shame.- Big decisions: Bitcoin, and whether to buy or rent your home.- Waqf: Why endowments could end the 27th night fundraiser for good.His answer on Bitcoin will surprise some people.💰 Sh. Navaid's new course on money is releasing on Faith Essentials this week. It covers rizq, debt, what to pay first when you can't pay everything, and how to rebuild without shame. Over 40 courses, one membership.👉 https://faithessentials.online/?utm_source=ytChapters 0:00 Intro 2:59 Graduates can't find jobs: the skills that actually matter 6:40 Laid off? Where to start 9:16 How to earn money while you sleep 10:47 Why saving in dollars keeps you poor 13:06 Gold: hedge or investment, and how to buy it 19:33 Can you buy gold with a credit card? 22:01 Sports betting and why gambling is haram 31:38 Are trading card mystery boxes gambling? 33:46 Unemployment, qadr and taking the means 37:28 When your new job is beneath what you expected 40:33 Not everyone is an entrepreneur 43:41 Why Muslims don't talk about money 47:43 Sh. Navaid's reading list 50:05 How to get out of credit card debt 54:27 Where to keep your emergency savings 56:43 Dual incomes, qawwamah and respect at home 1:03:36 Receiving zakat without shame 1:05:35 3 things every Muslim should know about money 1:06:36 Is Bitcoin halal? 1:08:25 Should you buy or rent a house? 1:15:22 Waqf and ending the Ramadan fundraiserBooks and videos mentioned: Rich Dad Poor Dad, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, Money Master the Game by Tony Robbins, I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Dave Ramsey, and the buy vs rent videos by Ben Felix and Humphrey Yang.Follow Sh. Navaid Aziz on Instagram: @navaid_azizHost: Sh. Ammar AlShukry is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as A Mindful Salah, His Majesty, The Names of Allah and the Dhikr series, and for his poetry, collected in his book What the Pen Wrote.Guest: Sh. Navaid Aziz is a graduate of the Faculty of Sharia at the Islamic University of Madinah. He has served as an imam for over 15 years. He manages the waqf for Yaqeen Institute and is chief investment officer at Phi Wallet.#IslamicFinance #Halal #AlMaghribPodcast #NavaidAziz #AmmarAlshukry

40 courses. 500+ lessons. Scholars you already trust, taught in lessons short enough for a commute. Faith Essentials is $95 for the full year until October 5 — that's $7.92 a month! Learn your deen from Dr. Omar Suleiman, Ust. Yasmin Mogahed, Sh. Waleed Basyouni, and more.👉 https://faithessentials.online/?utm_source=ytSh. Ubaydullah Evans has never had social media. He doesn't care about going viral. And that might be exactly why this conversation hits so hard.In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar AlShukry sits down with Sh. Ubaydullah Evans, resident scholar at Alim and graduate of Al-Azhar, for a raw and honest conversation about fame, sincerity, and what Shaytan actually wants from people who are trying to do good online.They cover why your reputation is not the same as your standing with the people who matter, how the devil deceives not just ordinary people but scholars and daees, the difference between calling people to Allah and calling people to yourself, why somebody who can tell you the truth about yourself is worth more than a thousand followers, and what it actually means to make Allah your only audience."When the cameras go off, is the fervor for your worship as passionate as it is when the camera's on?"CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:36 Kids want to be YouTubers now2:56 Visibility should never be the goal5:41 Reputation vs standing with the people who matter7:25 Why choose to chase the bag if you don't have to?10:47 Influencers and the honest merchant13:26 The viral nap post and Imam Shafi'i's wish16:42 Whoever desires fame is a slave to fame17:09 The pellet gun prank: "we're trying to go viral"21:52 What do you actually want from social media?22:51 Calling people to Allah or calling people to yourself26:15 Talbis Iblis: how Shaytan deceives people online27:19 Is it ihsan or is it dunya? The consistency test30:32 Everyone needs someone who refuses to flatter them35:32 Making Allah your only audience37:05 Why bombing on stage is liberating38:17 The 55 minute Eid khutbah

Surah Al-Baqarah has hundreds of subjects in it, so why did the Prophet ﷺ name it after a cow? Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf walks Sh. Ammar AlShukry through the whole surah as one structure: the first half is the handover from a nation that failed, the switch of the Qibla in the middle is the transfer of leadership, and the second half is the blueprint for the new ummah. There are no rules until the Qibla changes. Then they come one after the other.Along the way: why the 7 long surahs replace the Torah and Baqarah works as their contents page, why Baqarah and Ali Imran come as a pair, the 2 cow stories and what the golden calf reveals about absorbing the culture around you, the 6 verses aimed at religious leaders who monetised the deen, the "inverted abudiyah" of a people who believed Allah served them, and why Ibrahim's submission is the direct contrast to the cow mindset. The second half covers the verse of righteousness and how its order mirrors the rest of the surah in reverse, Talut, Dawud and the river as the test of permissible distractions, why Ayatul Kursi sits right after the command to spend, and why the longest verse in the Quran is not really about loans.Everyone has a cow. Everyone has a river. Everyone has a Jalut.Chapters0:00 Intro2:03 A gem from Kitab al-Iman: iman is a muscle, not a mood6:39 The structure of the Quran and Baqarah as the contents page12:42 The axis of the surah: the switch of the Qibla14:48 Why the surah was named after the cow17:07 3 responses to revelation and the first commandment19:56 What khalifa actually means22:54 The handover meeting: Bani Israel and the religious elite28:38 The golden calf and absorbing the culture around you36:05 Slaughter the cow: what is your calf?39:49 Inverted abudiyah and the disease in the heart43:58 Ibrahim's submission and the birth of a new ummah48:10 The verse of righteousness and the laws begin51:44 Talut, Dawud, Ayatul Kursi and the cost of building a civilisation56:17 The river: what is your permissible distraction?58:00 Riba, the ayah of loans, and why the surah ends with duaThe book mentioned: An-Naba' al-'Azim by Shaykh Muhammad Abdullah Draz, translated into English as The Qur'an: An Eternal Challenge.Host: Sh. Ammar AlShukry is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as A Mindful Salah, His Majesty, The Names of Allah and the Dhikr series, and for his poetry, collected in his book What the Pen Wrote.Guest: Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf is a co-founder of Roots Academy and Chair of its Board of Trustees. Roots Academy delivers structured Islamic education to university students and professionals in the UK, Ireland, Canada, the US, Turkey and Australia. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University, having first studied Arabic and the Islamic sciences in the UAE, alongside a BEng in Electrical Engineering and an MSc in Senior Leadership. He is the former Muslim Chaplain at the University of Nottingham and has served as an imam, khatib and teacher for over a decade.-----Share this episode with a friend or family member. It helps the channel grow.#SurahBaqarah #Quran #AlMaghribPodcast #HishamAbuYusuf #AmmarAlshukry

What happens when Islamic scholarship, storytelling and art come together?On the road with Once Upon a Time in Jerusalem, the team sits down to discuss the journey behind the show, from the success of Once Upon a Time in Mecca to creating an entirely new production centered around the stories of Maryam and Isa ﷺ.They explore the role of art in Islamic tradition, the responsibility that comes with telling the stories of the Prophets, and the challenge of creating something that can move Muslims while also introducing non-Muslims to the Islamic understanding of Jesus.The team also shares the remarkable story of a Christian woman who attended the show after discovering it through an online ad and was moved to tears by hearing the story of Jesus told through an Islamic lens.This is a conversation about knowledge, art, da'wah and what may be the beginning of an entirely new genre of Islamic storytelling.Once Upon a Time in JerusalemFind upcoming shows and learn more at almaghrib.org/jerusalemChapters00:00 “I’ve Never Heard Jesus Like This”00:53 Once Upon a Time in Jerusalem01:43 How Once Upon a Time in Mecca Began10:00 Building the Team & Finding Their Sound18:00 Turning Islamic History Into Art20:00 Does Art Have a Place in Islam?25:00 From Entertainment to Purpose35:17 Creating Once Upon a Time in Jerusalem37:05 How a Theatre Production Is Actually Built41:50 Taking the Story of Isa ﷺ to Churches42:15 The Christian Woman Who Was Moved to Tears44:33 Why Don’t Muslims Cry for Isa ﷺ?45:13 Why Maryam Is Central to the Story45:40 The Story Behind “Dedicate”49:33 Why Great Art Takes Time51:30 Reimagining Maryam Under the Palm Tree52:53 Bringing Qur’an Into the Show54:35 Creating an Experience Beyond the Masjid57:35 Did They Just Create a New Genre?58:02 Islam, Muslims & the Arts1:00:52 Creating a New Generation of Muslim Artists1:02:25 How Muslim Art Has Changed1:04:20 Where Jerusalem Goes NextSUBSCRIBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@AlMaghribInstituteTV?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW ALMAGHRIB INSTITUTEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/almaghribworld/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almaghribworldWebsite: https://www.almaghrib.org/

Global warming doesn't just mean warmer days. Dr Zaid Abidwahid is a glaciologist with a PhD in environmental studies, a field where you rarely find Muslim voices, and what he has seen on the ice is not what most people think is happening.In this episode we get into why the term "carbon footprint" was invented and who invented it, why blaming the individual was always the point, what AI data centres are quietly doing to our drinking water, and why Pakistan holds more ice than almost anywhere on earth outside the Arctic. We also ask the question nobody in the community seems to be asking: why have you never heard a khutbah about any of this?This is not a doom episode. It ends where it should, with what Islam already told us about israf, about amanah, and about the man who plants a sapling even as the world ends.#ClimateChange #Islam #AlMaghribSUBSCRIBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@AlMaghribInstituteTV?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW ALMAGHRIB INSTITUTEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/almaghribworld/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almaghribworldWebsite: https://www.almaghrib.org/

In this episode Shaykh Ammar AlShukry sits down with Imam Ammar Shahin to talk about dreams, what they mean, and what happens when someone interprets one wrongly. Imam Ammar spent around ten years interpreting dreams for people before he walked away from it entirely, and in this conversation he explains exactly why.We get into the three categories the Prophet ﷺ divided dreams into, how to tell a true dream from a nightmare from your own nafs talking back to you, why a good dream is one part of forty six parts of prophethood, and how symbolism actually works so that the same image can mean two completely different things for two different people. Imam Ammar also takes apart the dream dictionaries sold under Ibn Sirin's name, most of which he never wrote, and explains why looking your dream up in a book is the fastest way to be misled.Then there are the stories. A man whose father appeared to him locked outside a garden, and the debt that was keeping him there. Ibn Sirin interpreting the falling moon and seven stars as his own death eight days before it happened. His wife interpreting a stranger's dream in his absence and what it cost that man. And the dream Imam Ammar interpreted for someone who did not believe he could do it, which ended in a way he has never stopped carrying.If you have ever woken up shaken by something and wondered whether it meant anything, this episode is for you.If this benefited you, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications. We release new episodes regularly, and subscribing is the single biggest thing you can do to help this reach the people who need it. It costs you nothing and it means everything to us.Share this with someone who needs to hear it.About the speakers: Host, Shaykh Ammar AlShukry, is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as "A Mindful Salah", "His Majesty", "The Names of Allah" and "Dhikr" series, and for his poetry, collected in his book, "What the Pen Wrote".Guest, Imam Ammar Shahin, is the imam at the Islamic Center of Davis in California and a co-founder of Zidni Institute. Born in Egypt, he memorized the Quran as a child and went on to earn degrees from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Madinah, with ijazaat in several Islamic sciences. Books alone did not get him to dream interpretation, so he travelled to Egypt to study under a scholar who specialised in it, then to Saudi Arabia to study under another.Almost nobody teaches this subject properly, and the people who do teach it publicly are usually selling something. This is a scholar who learned it from teachers, practised it for a decade, and then asked Allah to take it away from him. That last part is the reason to watch.If this benefited you, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you do not miss the next episode. And if there is someone in your life who keeps asking what their dreams mean, send this to them.#Dreams #DreamInterpretation #AlMaghribSUBSCRIBE   / @almaghribinstitutetv  FOLLOW ALMAGHRIB INSTITUTEInstagram:   / almaghribworld  Facebook:   / almaghribworld  Website: https://www.almaghrib.org/

In this episode Shaykh Ammar Shahin sits down with Shaykh Ammar Alshukry to talk about the evil eye, hasad, and ruqya, and what he has seen in years of working with people who came to him after the hospitals had nothing left to offer. He shares cases he has treated, the mistakes people make when they go looking for help, and the harm caused by so-called healers who are anything but.We get into why the evil eye is not superstition but something the Prophet ﷺ warned us about directly, how envy works, what the real signs look like, why so much of this now travels through social media, and the protection every Muslim should be making a habit. Shaykh Ammar also speaks openly about what the evil eye has cost him personally, including things he has never shared publicly before.This is a heavy conversation and an honest one. If you have ever wondered whether something in your life had a cause you could not see, this episode is for you.If this benefited you, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications. We release new episodes regularly, and subscribing is the single biggest thing you can do to help this reach the people who need it. It costs you nothing and it means everything to us.Share this with someone who needs to hear it.About the speakers:Host, Shaykh Ammar AlShukry, is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as "A Mindful Salah", "His Majesty", "The Names of Allah" and "Dhikr" series, and for his poetry, collected in his book, "What the Pen Wrote".Guest, Imam Ammar Shahin, is the imam at the Islamic Center of Davis in California and a co-founder of Zidni Institute. Born in Egypt, he memorized the Quran as a child and went on to earn degrees from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Madinah, with ijazaat in several Islamic sciences. He has spent more than twenty years studying and practicing ruqya, with a focus on the unseen and the world of the jinn.Twenty years of working directly with cases of evil eye, hasad and jinn is what you are hearing in this conversation. Very few people are qualified to speak on this subject. Fewer still are willing to speak about it this openly.If this benefited you, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you do not miss the next episode. And if you know someone struggling with something they cannot explain, send this to them.#EvilEye #Ruqya #AlMaghribSUBSCRIBE   / @almaghribinstitutetv  FOLLOW ALMAGHRIB INSTITUTEInstagram:   / almaghribworld  Facebook:   / almaghribworld  Website: https://www.almaghrib.org/RUQYAH E-BOOK FROM IMAM AMMAR SHAHIN:https://almaghrib.org/ruqyah

🔔 Can Jinn really possess human beings? How do you know if you've been afflicted by magic? In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh ‪@AmmarAlShukry‬ (AlMaghrib Instructor & Director) sits down with Imam ‪@ImamAmmarShahin‬ has seen things most people never will. He explains how magic actually works, how to tell jinn possession apart from mental illness, and why most people should fear envy and the evil eye far more than black magic.He walks through real cases from two decades of work: the amulet meant to bind a couple that caused miscarriages instead, the soap talisman that brought death into a family, the truck driver who could not sleep in his own home, and the non-Muslim who was healed by the Quran and later moved to Medina. He also breaks down the world of the jinn, their tribes and their ranks, the Qareen assigned to each of us, what really goes on inside yoga and Reiki, and the daily protection that keeps the shayateen away.---About the speakers:Host, Shaykh Ammar AlShukry, is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as 'A Mindful Salah', 'His Majesty', 'The Names of Allah' and 'Dhikr' series, and for his poetry, collected in his book, 'What the Pen Wrote'.Guest, Imam Ammar Shahin, is the imam at the Islamic Center of Davis in California and a co-founder of Zidni Institute. Born in Egypt, he memorized the Quran as a child and went on to earn degrees from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Madinah, with ijazaat in several Islamic sciences. He has spent more than twenty years studying and practicing ruqya, with a focus on the unseen and the world of the jinn.--- About AlMaghrib: AlMaghrib is a nonprofit Islamic education organization founded in 2002 and based in Houston, Texas. It offers university-style seminars, online and on-demand courses, and a full Quran program for English speaking communities, and has taught hundreds of thousands of students across more than 45 cities worldwide. Its curriculum spans belief, worship, seerah, tafsir, hadith, personal development, and mental wellbeing.🔔 Subscribe for more from the AlMaghrib Podcast.---⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro & Who Is Shaykh Ammar Shaheen02:15 The Cases He'll Never Forget: Possession & Black Magic07:42 Jinn vs Shayateen & the Reality of the Unseen11:32 The Truck Driver, the Jinn's Voice & the Hidden Spell18:39 How Magicians Learn Magic: Dangerous Books & Rituals28:08 Protecting Your Home: Envy, Evil Eye & Black Magic34:00 The Non-Muslim Cured by Ruqya Who Went to Medina38:22 The World of the Jinn: How They Live & Are Created44:52 Sulaiman (AS) & His Control Over the Jinn54:46 How Jinn Live: Marriage, Food & Offspring01:15:33 The Qareen: The Jinn Assigned to You01:31:26 Love Spells, Body Pain & Magic in Objects01:34:58 The Types of Magic: Black, White & Red02:10:18 Protection & Cure: Adhkar, Musk & What Repels Jinn🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of the AlMaghrib Podcast.#AlMaghrib #Ruqya #Jinn #BlackMagic #IslamicPodcast #AmmarShaheen #AmmarAlshukry

What if you could study Shaytan the way a therapist studies a patient, by analyzing his own words in the Quran?Sh. Saad Tasleem joins Sh. Ammar AlShukry to talk about his new book Shaytan, a comprehensive study built from more than ten years of teaching.They get into the psychology of Shaytan, why we were given so few physical descriptions of him, how his attacks are tailored to your specific fears and desires, and the step by step method he uses to move a person from a small slip to something far worse. Along the way there are stories worth hearing, including a thobe shop in Medina that revealed how Shaytan really operates, and honest talk about fame, ego, and why every one of us needs people who will tell us the truth.Sh. Saad teaches Deception with AlMaghrib and his new book 'Shaytan' can be found at AlMaghrib events in your city: https://www.almaghrib.orgChapters0:00 Welcome and the all black book1:04 The Viking vest and when to give fashion advice4:15 Why he waited until 40 to publish6:08 Losing his parents and finishing the book6:47 Why a book on Shaytan8:29 Writing for scholars and everyday readers11:01 The Medina thobe shop and the psychology of Shaytan22:39 Studying Shaytan's own words24:54 Firaun, arrogance, and delusions of grandeur28:03 What does Shaytan actually look like31:40 Why we shouldn't reduce him to horror movies35:01 Israiliyat and sticking to authentic sources36:33 His animosity toward humanity39:30 Favorite traps, waswasa, and Khinzab42:23 The step by step method and how good people fall45:25 When a sin is private and when to get help46:52 Why everyone needs honest advisors49:23 The fitna of fame52:11 You can't wing it: the Yassir Birjas story57:12 The most helpful takeaways59:00 Taking Shaytan as an enemy1:00:45 The biggest takeaway: the isti'adah1:04:29 Where to get the book#Shaytan #SaadTasleem #AlMaghribPodcast #Deception #Islam

In this episode, Shaykh Fahad Tasleem sits down with us to explore one of the most overlooked ideas in our tradition: beauty.

We usually treat beauty as a matter of personal taste, something that changes from person to person. But what if that's wrong? What if beauty is objective, woven into the fabric of creation itself, and pointing to something far greater?We talk about why human beings are the only creatures that stop to marvel at a sunset, why a snow-capped mountain can move us to tears, and what that says about who we really are. Shaykh Fahad unpacks how our environment quietly shapes the way we perceive reality, how the modern world has dulled our sense of wonder, and how reconnecting with beauty, in nature, in language, and above all in the Quran, becomes a path back to recognising the Creator.The conversation closes with a story that stays with you: a young man who spent his entire life in Islamic school, who could recite every ruling by heart, yet felt no one had ever truly introduced him to who Allah is, until the door of beauty was opened.A reflective, wide-ranging conversation about wonder, meaning, and the signs placed in plain sight.Guest: Shaykh Fahad Tasleem, research fellow and instructor at Sapience Institute.

For 70 years you were taught to laugh at UFOs, and that wasn't an accident. After WWII, the US saw an explosion of 10,000+ sightings, and what followed was one of the earliest examples of social engineering: a deliberate campaign to make it a cultural stigma to even talk about them. So what's really going on?In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar AlShukry sits down with Sh. Fahad Tasleem (research fellow and instructor at Sapiens Institute) to examine the UFO/UAP phenomenon through the lens of the Islamic tradition. They trace the cover-up and its reversal, the 2017 NYT whistleblowers, the House hearings, the rebrand from "UFO" to "UAP," the USS Nimitz "Tic Tac" footage — and then ask the deeper question: what is the best explanation for it all?From testimony as a source of knowledge, to alien abductions, to the "Jinn Hypothesis" and why it may have greater explanatory scope, power, and depth than the extraterrestrial story, this is a conversation about being ready for what comes next, especially if disclosure ever claims that "they" created us.🛸 This is Part 1 — Part 2 drops next week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss it.⏱️ Chapters (estimated — adjust to the final cut)0:00 The 70-year setup: why you were taught to laugh1:30 Welcome + guest: Sh. Fahad Tasleem (Sapiens Institute)3:30 Amthal: how ridicule was engineered5:30 Post-WWII: 10,000+ sightings across America7:00 Testimony and how you know what you know9:30 1953 Robertson Panel & the 3 tactics of social engineering12:30 The reversal: NYT, whistleblowers, House hearings, UFO → UAP15:00 The USS Nimitz "Tic Tac" case17:00 Declassification, John Mack, and the Zimbabwe schoolchildren19:30 Government reaching out to churches — and Muslim leaders next?21:00 The Jinn Hypothesis: explanatory scope, power, depth23:00 Aliens vs. jinn — and the theological room for both25:00 Evidences from the tradition: abduction, speed, builders & divers28:00 The real objective: deception and turning people from Allah29:30 The dawah angle: real experiences, real conversions31:00 Getting ahead of disclosure (and the "science & Quran" caution)32:30 Inference to the best explanation33:30 Being proactive: closing thoughts🎙️ Guest: Sh. Fahad Tasleem — Sapiens Institute🎙️ Host: Sh. Ammar AlShukrySubscribe for new episodes of the AlMaghrib Podcast.#UFO #UAP #Jinn #AlMaghribPodcast #FahadTasleem

Ever stand for salah and feel… nothing? You're not broken, and that feeling may say more about the state of your brain than the state of your heart.

In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar AlShukry sits down with Ustadha Sarah Sultan, a licensed mental health counselor, to answer the real questions about focus, emotion, and connection in prayer.They unpack why khushu' looks different for everyone, why chasing a "feeling" in salah is the wrong goal, how grief, anxiety, and depression affect your worship, and what waswasa (and its overlap with OCD) really is, plus practical, therapist-backed tips you can use before your very next prayer.This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt their prayer go quiet and wondered what to do about it.📿 Want to master the prayer from A to Z? Shaykh Abu Eesa's Divine Link is your complete, on-demand guide to the Fiqh of Salah, every ruling, every scenario, lifetime access. Start here 👉 https://almaghrib.online/salahChapters:0:00 Is it your heart or your brain?0:42 Welcome — focusing on focus in salah2:00 Why disconnection happens: emotion and connection2:55 "You're fine" — khushu' looks different for everyone4:45 The perfectionism trap of Shaytan6:17 When salah was a refuge after losing a loved one10:00 Discipline: forcing the heart to follow the mind11:11 The cognitive triangle — thoughts, actions, emotions12:05 Investing in salah outside of salah13:11 Preparing for prayer like a guest is coming15:02 Don't "steal" from your salah16:15 One thing you can do before every prayer17:55 Grief, trauma, and the survival brain18:50 "I don't understand Arabic" — does it compound the distance?24:01 The value you lose by not being present24:53 Waswasa, OCD, and scrupulosity28:46 The hadith that mirrors modern therapy33:32 Fear of losing iman: guilt vs. shame39:51 Is salah medicine, obligation, or both?44:42 When anxiety or depression gets in the way47:21 Ustadha Sarah's personal tips for khushu'50:04 Scent, location, and grounding your senses53:37 Experiment with your salah — recreate your best prayer🎙️ Guest: Ustadha Sarah Sultan, licensed mental health counselor🎙️ Host: Sh. Ammar AlShukrySubscribe for more honest conversations on faith, the heart, and everyday Islam.#Salah #Khushu #MentalHealthAndFaith #UstadhaSarahSultan #AlMaghribPodcast

He memorized the Quran at 9. Started teaching at 14. Left corporate accounting to build an institution from scratch and in 4 years, produced 40+ huffaz.Imam Hamzah Ghia is the founder of Hamd Institute in Houston, TX, a full-time Quran memorization and Islamic studies program that started with 5 students and now serves hundreds, powered by over 118 volunteers. In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, we sit down with Imam Hamzah to talk about what it actually takes to build an Islamic institution in America: from the rejections, to leaving a stable career, to the moment he said Bismillah and just started.If you've ever felt called to serve your community but didn't know where to begin, this conversation is for you.What we cover:- How a 9-year-old hafiz found his "why" years later through the Seerah- Teaching Quran in 9th grade and never stopping- Balancing a corporate job at Chevron with teaching 5 days a week- Why 9 to 10 organizations rejected his vision before one said yes- Launching Hamd Institute on the Day of Arafah with 5 students and 2 teachers- The mindset shift from "this needs to make financial sense" to tawakkul- Building a team of 118 volunteers through clear roles and ownership- Advice for young Muslims who want to start something that mattersTimestamps: 00:00 Preview 01:08 Meet Imam Hamzah Ghia, founder of Hamd Institute 02:30 Growing up in Houston & memorizing Quran at age 9 03:49 The gap after hifz, finding the "why" through the Seerah 04:06 Starting to teach in 9th grade 07:08 When teaching went from a job to a mission 13:36 Working at Chevron while teaching 5 days a week 16:00 The dream: a full-time Quran program 24:10 Taking the vision to 9 to 10 organizations and being rejected 26:32 Launching Hamd Institute: Day of Arafah, 5 students, Bismillah 30:13 Finances, tawakkul, and the "just start" mindset 34:22 Advice for young Muslims building something from the ground up 38:31 The One Minute Manager & keeping tasks with their owners 43:01 How everyone can contribute, even from home 47:29 Risk tolerance and the entrepreneurial spirit in Islam 50:46 Quran Flow Podcast, the hafiz family journey🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every weekHamd Institute: https://www.hamdinstitute.org/

You’re aware of your wounds. You’ve tried therapy. You’ve made so much du’a. And you still feel stuck.Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed and Ustadha Sarah Sultan go beneath the surface in this conversation.

Covering why trauma doesn’t come from the event itself but from not having the tools to process it, why addictions and harmful behaviors won’t stop until you understand the need they’re filling.

How childhood wounds quietly show up inside your marriage, and what the first actionable step looks like when awareness alone isn’t enough.Watch Part 1 of their conversation here 👉    • Why You Feel Empty: Overcoming Anxiety & A...  Subscribe for more AlMaghrib Podcast conversations 💜—#YasminMogahed #SarahSultan #AlMaghribPodcast #ChildhoodTrauma #IslamicPsychology #MuslimMarriage #HealingInIslam #MuslimWomen

For centuries, Granada has symbolized the final chapter of Muslim Spain.

But what many people don't know is that Islam is experiencing a remarkable revival in Spain today.

In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar Alshukry sits down with Ust. Hisham Melara in Granada to discuss the rebirth of Islam in Spain, the story behind the first mosque built in Granada after 500 years, the challenges faced by Spanish Muslims, and the growing community of local converts reconnecting with their Islamic heritage.

They explore:

• The revival of Islam in modern Spain
• How Granada's mosque took 23 years to build
• The incredible story of funding that came when all hope seemed lost
• What it means to be a Spanish Muslim today
• The legacy of Al-Andalus and its relevance today
• The future of Islam in Spain
• A powerful Hajj story that changed everything

This is a conversation about faith, perseverance, identity, and the enduring impact of Islam in one of its most historic lands.

Subscribe for more conversations from around the Muslim world.

#Spain #Granada #AlAndalus #IslamInSpain #MuslimHistory #OmarSuleiman #AlMaghrib #IslamicHistory #MuslimPodcast #GranadaMosque

What does it really take to rebuild a community?

In this powerful conversation, Imam Qasim shares decades of wisdom on sacrifice, leadership, dawah, marriage, inner-city community work, and the mindset required to truly impact people’s lives. From operating in Houston’s Fifth Ward to building Masjid Al-Tawheed into a source of hope and transformation, this episode dives deep into the realities of serving people where others gave up.

We discuss:

This is more than a podcast episode, it’s a blueprint for contribution, resilience, and purpose.

Featuring Imam Qasim of Masjid Al-Tawheed, Houston🎙️ Almaghrib Podcast

#imamqasim #Islam #Dawah #Community #MuslimPodcast #Houston #Masjid #IslamicReminder #MuslimCommunity #Almaghrib

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair shares one of the most powerful stories ever told on the AlMaghrib Podcast.From homelessness, house fires, and raising his younger brothers… to becoming an NFL star while holding tightly to his Islam - this episode is a reminder of what tawakkul, sacrifice, and responsibility truly look like.Azeez opens up about: • Growing up homeless as a Muslim in America • Becoming his brothers’ guardian while in college • The advice from his mother that changed his life • Going undrafted after a devastating ACL injury • Staying grounded in the NFL • Representing Islam publicly • Speaking up for Palestine, Sudan, and the oppressed • Using fame as an amanah from AllahThis is more than a sports interview.It’s a conversation about manhood, faith, perseverance, and trusting Allah when life makes no sense.Share this episode with someone who needs hope.CHAPTERS:00:00 House Fire & Homelessness01:25 Introducing Azeez Al-Shaair05:12 Growing Up Poor in Tampa07:41 Parents’ Divorce Changed Everything08:39 Moving Constantly & Long Bus Rides09:24 Wanting to Play Football11:25 His Grandfather Believed in Him First14:12 Getting Destroyed at First Practice15:18 “I Suck” — Breaking Down to His Mother17:05 “What Is For You Will Never Pass You By”18:42 Training Alone Every Day20:35 Getting a Second Chance at Football23:33 The House Fire During Ramadan28:50 His Mother’s Secret Charity31:32 The Homeless Man Who Gave Them $1,00034:31 Carrying Responsibility as the Older Brother36:36 Becoming Guardian of His Brothers in College39:57 Sacrificing the Normal College Experience41:30 Staying Muslim in Sports Culture45:00 Being Teased for Wearing the Same Clothes49:24 Why Responsibility Creates Focus56:12 The Blessing Hidden Inside Hardship1:00:12 NFL Dreams Becoming Reality1:03:35 Tearing His ACL1:05:45 The Darkest Days of His Life1:07:50 Trusting Allah Through Recovery1:08:28 Going Undrafted1:12:51 Signing with the 49ers1:15:08 From Undrafted to NFL Star1:16:37 Using Fame for Something Bigger1:17:20 Why He Spoke Up for Palestine & Sudan1:22:56 Getting Fined by the NFL1:26:20 The Meaning Behind “Al-Shaair”1:28:18 Football Questions from a Texans Fan1:42:48 The Baklava Lesson & Spiritual Discipline1:47:39 Final Reflections & Closing Remarks

The Sudan crisis is one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of our time and the world isn't paying attention. In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry and Imam Khalid Latif sit down to expose the reality on the ground in Sudan, the genocide unfolding in Darfur, and why the global community has largely turned a blind eye.Over 12 million people displaced. Mass graves. Families torn apart. This isn't just news - it's an ummah in crisis.0:00 — Introduction: Living Beyond Yourself1:12 — Meet Imam Khalid Latif2:28 — Why Go to Sudan? The Motivation Behind the Mission4:32 — The Danger of Self-Serving Platforms7:05 — How Diverse Communities Unite on Shared Ethics8:15 — Generosity as a Form of Resistance10:14 — What Nobody Is Telling You About IDP Camps11:51 — Confronting Privilege Face to Face13:11 — Growing Through Love, Not Obligation15:18 — The Real Problem Isn't Ignorance — It's Indifference17:58 — Why Worship and Service Are Inseparable in Islam20:08 — Overcoming Fear and the Trap of Seeking Validation21:33 — The Sudan Trip: What It Actually Looked Like25:10 — How Small Donations Create Massive Collective Impact27:20 — The Spirit of the Sudanese People29:19 — Are You Even Paying Your Zakat to the Right People?30:22 — What Happens When You Leave an IDP Camp and Return to Normal Life34:31 — Rahma: The Missing Ingredient41:59 — Khalid's Journey: Cairo, Sudan, and the Unexpected Welcome43:30 — Stories of Resilience from the Displacement Camps46:30 — Zahara's Story and the Power of Pure Intention49:20 — Happiness Is Not What You've Been Sold52:50 — Why Displaced Families Built a Mosque First54:30 — Three Things That Make Sudan Unlike Anywhere Else58:50 — How You Can Help: Service Trips and Spreading Awareness1:00:20 — Final Reflections🔔 Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast for weekly conversations on faith, community, and the issues that matter most to the ummah.📲 Follow AlMaghrib Institute:Website: https://almaghrib.orgInstagram:   / allomaghrib  Facebook:   / almaghrib  #SudanCrisis #Sudan #AlMaghribPodcast #IslamicPodcast #Darfur #SudanWar #HumanitarianCrisis #SaveSudan #Muslim #Ummah

During Black History Month, we honor the life and legacy of Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown, a towering figure of the Civil Rights Movement who spent over 25 years wrongfully imprisoned before passing away on November 23rd, 2025.We sat down with Wasiq Javed, founder of Students for Imam Jamil Al-Amin and law student at UT Austin, to remember this giant of American Muslim history and discuss what justice still looks like for him and our political prisoners.May Allah have mercy on his soul. الله أكبر🔔 Subscribe to AlMaghrib's YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.

Get ready for Ramadan with this comprehensive Q&A session featuring Dr. Waleed Basyouni, President of AlMaghrib Institute. Sh. Ammar AlShukry sits down with Sh. Waleed to answer 50+ of your most commonly asked fasting questions - all in one place.Questions answered in this episode include:- Should I follow moon sighting, calculations, or my local masjid?- Do pregnant and breastfeeding women fast or pay fidya?- What do women do when their period is irregular during Ramadan?- Which medications break the fast? What about injections and IVs?- Is it 8 or 20 rak'ahs for Taraweeh?- When exactly can a traveler break their fast?- Can students break their fast for important exams?- When do I stop eating for suhoor—at the adhan or after?- Can I make du'a in English during Taraweeh?And more!Watch it, save it, and share it with your friends and family for barakah!Subscribe and turn on notifications for more beneficial content.#Ramadan #Fiqh #AlMaghrib #IslamicEducation #Fasting

Is the Illuminati preparing the way for Dajjal?A viewer commented that anyone who doesn't see the connection between the New World Order and the fitna of Dajjal is ""blind."" Shaykh Kamal El Mekki responds with a reality check that might surprise you.In this clip, Shaykh Kamal addresses:❌ Why there's no evidence for the Illuminati❌ The Jay-Z and Rihanna ""Illuminati"" conspiracy debunked❌ Why Dajjal doesn't need anyone to ""pave the way"" for him❌ How Muslims fill in blanks about end times without evidence❌ The same answer applies to AI and Dajjal theoriesThe hadith is clear: Dajjal will come with the help of shayateen and the superpowers Allah has given him. He doesn't need the Illuminati, New World Order, or AI to be successful. So why do we keep inserting these theories into Islamic eschatology without evidence?🎥 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE:Is Muslim Dawah Broken? https://youtu.be/t_GOdLTbfHU📺 WATCH NEXT:Are We Near the Hour? Signs of the Day of Judgment: https://youtu.be/tBY9oXxxUe0Featured:Shaykh Kamal El Mekki & Shaykh Ammar Alshukry

95% of New Year's resolutions fail by February. But it's not because you're lazy or undisciplined.In this episode, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry sits down with Mohamed Faris, author of The Productive Muslim and The Barakah Effect, to reveal the 3 reasons why most goals fail and what you should do instead.You'll discover:✅ Why motivation is unreliable (and what to rely on instead)✅ The hierarchy of intentions: How to set goals that actually last✅ The 3 tests of sincerity that reveal if your actions are truly for Allah✅ Why ""the smaller the change, the longer it lasts""✅ How to organize your entire life around Salah (not your calendar)✅ The Tanzanian billionaire who starts at Fajr and finishes by DhuhrWhether you're struggling to stick to habits, trying to be more productive, or looking to align your life with Islamic principles, this conversation will transform how you approach goal-setting.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more conversations on Islamic productivity, spiritual growth, and living with purpose.

New Year's Eve is celebrated everywhere — from Times Square to Muslim-majority countries. It's truly a global phenomenon. But as Muslims, can we participate? Is saying ""Happy New Year"" allowed? What about fireworks, parties, and resolutions?In this focused discussion, Shaykh Waleed Basyouni — President of AlMaghrib Institute and senior member of AMJA's fatwa committee — gives clear, practical guidance on how Muslims should approach New Year's celebrations.You'll learn:→ Why New Year's is fundamentally different from religious holidays→ Can you say ""Happy New Year""?→ Can Muslims attend New Year's parties and work dinners?→ Is buying personal fireworks halal or haram?→ What makes a New Year's celebration cross into haram territory→ Why New Year's resolutions are perfectly Islamic→ How to distinguish between cultural and religious practicesShaykh Waleed breaks down exactly where the boundaries are: what's prohibited, what's permissible, and what principles should guide your decisions. This podcast is about understanding that New Year's, unlike Christmas or other religious holidays, has no religious connotation and is simply a cultural marker of time.Whether you're wondering if you can wish your coworkers ""Happy New Year,"" planning a family dinner, or questioning whether that fireworks purchase is halal, this conversation provides the clarity you need.🔔 Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast for more practical Islamic guidance for modern life.Follow AlMaghrib:📱 Instagram: instagram.com/almaghribworld🎥 TikTok: tiktok.com/@almaghribworld

Sudan is falling apart. 40 million Muslims. And almost nobody noticed.Shaykh Ammar Alshukry sits down with Sudanese historian, Omer Alghabshawi, to uncover the untold story of a nation that shaped Islam across continents, yet remains invisible to most Muslims today. As genocide unfolds in Darfur and civil war tears the country apart, this conversation reveals why Sudan's history matters more than ever. In this episode, you'll discover:🔥 The Sudanese Sahabi you never heard about🔥 Why Malcolm X chose his name🔥 How a Sudanese scholar built mosques in New York in the early 1900s🔥 How Sudan lost 2 million people in massacres no one talks about🔥 A country richer than you think — agricultural land equal to the EU, 110 million livestock, and the 3rd largest gold reserves in Africa🔥 From training African scholars for centuries to influencing Islamic movements across the continent, why does nobody know about Sudan? Despite being home to 40 million Muslims, having a history that predates Islam itself, and producing scholars who shaped Islamic education worldwide, Sudan remains the Muslim world's best-kept secret.From ancient Christian kingdoms to the Mahdi's revolution against British colonialism, from Nubian civilizations to modern Islamic universities serving all of Africa — this is the history they don't teach you.🔔 Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast for more educational and authentic knowledge.

Is Muslim dawah broken?Shaykh Kamal El Mekki doesn't hold back in this eye-opening conversation with Shaykh Ammar AlShukry about the state of dawah in America. With Christianity experiencing a resurgence and Muslims still using aggressive debate tactics from the 1970s, have we pushed away the very people we should be inviting to Islam?In this episode, Shaykh Kamal reveals:❌ Why street debates and ""gotcha"" videos are destroying Muslim credibility❌ The shocking confession from a famous YouTube da'i about doing it ""for hits, not dawah""❌ How Muslims could have aligned with Christians instead of alienating them✅ What actual research shows about how people REALLY convert to Islam✅ The difference between ""effective"" and ""successful"" dawah✅ Real examples of dawah done right Watch Next: Are We Near the Hour? Minor & Major Signs Explained by Shaykh Kamal El Mekki [https://youtu.be/tBY9oXxxUe0]

Christmas is everywhere -- decorations at work, parties with coworkers, family gatherings, Secret Santa exchanges, and the constant question: ""Can I say Merry Christmas?"" This is for Muslims living in the West, navigating the holiday season requires clarity, compassion, and understanding.In this comprehensive discussion, Shaykh Waleed Basyouni — President of AlMaghrib Institute and senior member of AMJA's fatwa committee — sits down with Shaykh Ammar AlShukry to address every Christmas question Muslims face, from greetings to gifts, from workplace celebrations to family dinners.You'll learn:→ Why don't Muslims celebrate Christmas?→ Should you say ""Merry Christmas"" or ""Happy Holidays""→ Can you attend Christmas dinner with non-Muslim family?→ Can I accept or give Christmas bonuses?→ Can I participate in Secret Santa→ What converts should know about maintaining family ties→ The difference between cultural participation and religious celebration→ How to navigate workplace Christmas parties and decorations→ Why context matters: Muslims in America vs Muslims in Muslim countriesThis podcast is about understanding where the boundaries are while maintaining your Muslim identity, respecting others, and keeping family ties strong. Whether you're a born Muslim, a convert with non-Muslim family, or someone just trying to figure out how to handle December at work, this conversation offers the nuanced, practical guidance you need.🔔 Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast for more real conversations about Islam in the modern world.📺 Related Videos:Can Muslims Celebrate Thanksgiving? [link]Halloween: The Islamic Ruling [link]New Year's: Halal or Haram? [link]Follow AlMaghrib:📱 Instagram: instagram.com/almaghribworld🎥 TikTok: tiktok.com/@almaghribworld

Is your anxiety a sign of spiritual emptiness or unhealed trauma? In this deep dive, Ust. Yasmin Mogahed reveals the profound connection between your emotional health and your attachment to Allah.If you struggle with people-pleasing, constant worry, or a feeling of a "void" in your heart, this conversation offers the ultimate Islamic roadmap to healing. Yasmin combines modern psychological principles (like inner child work and nervous system regulation) with timeless Quranic wisdom to help you reclaim your heart.In this video, you will learn: 🌿 The "Orange Juice" Analogy: How to identify what you are truly dependent on. 🌿 Trauma & Faith: Understanding how childhood wounds impact your ability to trust Allah. 🌿 Breaking Patterns: How to stop people-pleasing and unlearn harmful shame. 🌿 Practical Healing: Techniques to regulate your nervous system and process suppressed emotions.Start your journey from spiritual emptiness to peace (Sakina) today.🎙️ Speaker: Yasmin Mogahed 📚 Topics: Islamic Psychology, Mental Health, Tawakkul, Trauma RecoveryCHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro: The Root of Anxiety 02:31 - The "Orange Juice" Analogy: What Are You Dependent On? 06:41 - The Danger of Unhealthy Attachment to People 08:43 - Worship of the Self vs. Worship of Allah 16:24 - How to Build True Attachment to Allah 22:15 - Healing the Inner Child with Islamic Wisdom 24:58 - Holistic Well-Being: Mind, Body & Soul 26:33 - Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 28:36 - How Childhood Trauma Fuels Anxiety 31:06 - PTSD & Childhood Influences 34:57 - Is Your People-Pleasing a Trauma Response? 38:32 - How to Unlearn Harmful Mental Patterns 41:37 - Shame vs. Guilt: A Crucial Distinction 46:10 - Remorse is Healthy, Shame is Toxic 49:20 - Practical Steps to Regulate Your Nervous System 53:20 - The Diving Reflex: A Physical Hack for Calm 54:10 - Why You Must Involve the Body in Healing 57:10 - Overthinking vs. Under-feeling 59:10 - The Importance of Processing Stored Emotions 1:02:00 - Restoring Your Relationship with Allah 1:08:33 - The Power of Dua in Healing 1:08:39 - Closing Thoughts#YasminMogahed #IslamicHealing #TraumaRecovery #AnxietyRelief #MentalHealthInIslam #InnerChildHealing #Tawakkul #SpiritualGrowth

We sin, we repent, and sometimes we fall again.For many Muslims, pornography is one of the hardest cycles to break and one of the least talked-about struggles in our community.In this powerful episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar Alshukry sits with Dr. Omar Husain — AlMaghrib’s resident expert on addiction, licensed clinician, and graduate of Al-Azhar — to unpack the reality of porn addiction, how it affects the brain, marriages, spirituality, and how Muslims can finally break free.This episode covers what every Muslim parent, spouse, and youth worker needs to know.What You’ll Learn:

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🦃 Is it okay for Muslims to celebrate Thanksgiving? What about turkey dinner with family? Can you participate in workplace celebrations?In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry sits down with Shaykh Waleed Basyouni — President of AlMaghrib Institute and senior member of AMJA's fatwa committee — to answer one of the most common questions American Muslims face every November.From family gatherings to workplace potlucks, Shaykh Waleed provides a balanced, nuanced perspective on how Muslims living in America should approach Thanksgiving.They discuss:→ The historical origins of Thanksgiving and what it means today→ The Islamic ruling on celebrating cultural vs. religious holidays→ Can you eat turkey dinner with your family?→ What about Muslims with non-Muslim family members?→ Is Thanksgiving different for born-and-raised American Muslims?→ The importance of family connection and gratitude in Islam→ Practical guidelines for navigating Thanksgiving at work and home🎧 Whether you're a new Muslim, a parent trying to explain this to your kids, or someone just looking for clear guidance, this conversation offers clarity without compromising authenticity.📺 Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast on YouTube, Apple and Spotify for more real conversations with scholars about the issues that matter to Muslims living in the West.Follow us:📱 Instagram: instagram.com/almaghribworld🎥 TikTok: tiktok.com/@almaghribworld#AlMaghribPodcast #Thanksgiving #IslamicRulings #MuslimsInAmerica #HalalOrHaram #MuslimLife

What does success look like when faith defines your path?

In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry sits down with Shaykh Abdulbary Yahya — one of AlMaghrib’s earliest instructors — to uncover his remarkable journey from Vietnam to Seattle to the University of Madinah.

From growing up as one of the only Muslims in his school, to turning down a promising football career, to dedicating his life to dawah — this is a story of identity, resilience, and trust in Allah’s plan.

They discuss:

→ Growing up Muslim in 1980s America

→ The moment he decided to leave everything for Madinah

→ Lessons from his parents and community

→ What studying in Madinah really taught him

→ How to raise youth who choose deen over dunya

🎧 This is one of the most inspiring episodes yet, a reminder that true success isn’t measured by status or wealth, but by sincerity and sacrifice.

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Everyone’s heard of the Dajjal, the Mahdi, and the Beast of the Earth but what’s authentic and what’s speculation?

Are we truly living in the End Times? With global chaos, AI, and moral decline, it’s a question many Muslims are asking. In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar Alshukry sits down with Sh. Kamal El Mekki — AlMaghrib’s expert on the Signs of the Hour — to unpack what the Prophet ﷺ actually said about the end of days.

They discuss:

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Every year, as the holiday season approaches, Muslims living in the West face the same questions:

🎃 Can we participate in Halloween?

🦃 What’s the Islamic perspective on Thanksgiving?

🎄 Is having a Christmas tree or saying “Merry Christmas” allowed?

🎆 How should Muslims celebrate New Year’s?

In this in-depth episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry sits down with Shaykh Waleed Basyouni — President of AlMaghrib Institute and Senior Member of the AMJA Fatwa Committee. Together, they unpack the fiqh, context, and wisdom behind how Muslims should navigate modern holidays.They discuss:

🎧 A must-listen for every Muslim family navigating Western culture and Islamic principles.Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast for more faith-focused conversations every week.

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How does the Quran actually heal - spiritually, mentally, and even physically? And does classical aqidah still matter in an age of secularism, pluralism, and modern doubts?In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry sits down with Dr. Zohair Abdul Rahman — physician, researcher, and AlMaghrib’s newest instructor — to explore the meaning of Quranic shifa (healing), ruqyah, and the connection between mental wellness, spirituality, and theology.Together they discuss:

Listen till the end for a conversation that redefines how we approach faith, healing, and understanding Allah’s words.Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast for more deep, faith-centered conversations every week.#almaghribpodcast #quranichealing #theology #ruqyah #islamicpodcast

Can the Quran and time spent in nature truly transform young men?

In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Qari Mikail Saddique joins Sh. Ammar AlShukry to explore how recitation, mentorship, and reconnecting with the natural world can help shape stronger, more grounded Muslim men.

Through personal stories of homeschooling, youth work, Quran teaching, and time spent at his Texas ranch, Qari Mikail shares:

🎧 A reflective conversation on what it takes to nurture confident, compassionate Muslim men in today’s world.

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Can depression be a test from Allah, or is it a sign of weak faith?

In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar Alshukry sits down with Ustadha Sarah Sultan, a licensed mental health counselor, to discuss Islam’s perspective on depression, seasonal affective disorder, loneliness, and the stigma around mental health in the Muslim community.

Together, they explore:

This is an honest, much-needed conversation at the intersection of Islam and psychology, designed to give hope and clarity to anyone struggling or supporting a loved one.

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