Zaytuna Ramadan Podcast

May 05 2021 18 ep. 12 mins 31
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Join the faculty, staff, and guests of Zaytuna College as they reflect upon timeless reminders from the Qur’an and the Islamic tradition. Our Ramadan podcast highlights the applicability of Islam’s vast spiritual tradition and offers reliable companionship in your journey through this blessed month.

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The Divine Summons to Taqwa 3: Insights from the Qur’an by Shaykh Faraz Khan

May 05 2021 12 mins  
What does it mean to develop taqwa -piety rooted in God-consciousness? Shaykh Faraz Khan explores diseases of the heart, which can prevent us from developing taqwa, and the steps we can take to overcome them

The Divine Summons to Taqwa 2: Insights from the Qur’an by Shaykh Faraz Khan

May 04 2021 11 mins  
Inculcating taqwa - piety rooted in God-consciousness, is a specific aim of devotion during the sacred month of Ramadan, yet many diseases of the heart prevent one from doing so. In this episode, Shaykh Faraz discusses verses from the Qur’an and sayings from the Islamic tradition that highlight barriers to increasing taqwa.

The Divine Summons to Taqwa 1: Insights from the Qur’an by Shaykh Faraz Khan

May 03 2021 15 mins  
Learn what obstacles prevent the heart from attaining taqwa, piety rooted in God-consciousness, and how to overcome them in this episode with Shaykh Faraz Khan.

Stewardship, A Qur'anic Journey 3: How to Live Like Stewards of Allah by Dawood Yasin

Apr 30 2021 11 mins  
What kinds of virtuous actions can we perform as stewards? Imam Dawood Yasin discusses how we can be stewards in the Qur’anic sense by emulating models from the past and inculcating their virtues.

Stewardship, A Qur'anic Journey 2: "What Do Stewards Do?" by Imam Dawood Yasin

Apr 29 2021 14 mins  
The Qur'an outlines the foundational functions of stewards through the example of past prophets. Learn about these actions of stewards in their engagement with the world around them with Imam Dawood Yasin.

Stewardship, A Qur'anic Journey 1: "Who Are the Stewards?" by Imam Dawood Yasin

Apr 28 2021 12 mins  
"And mention when your Lord said to the angels, 'Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive steward (khalifa)' " (2:30). Who are these successive stewards and how does God address them?

Recovery from the Seemingly Irrecoverable by Heba El-Haddad

Apr 27 2021 15 mins  
The experience of pain and trauma can greatly distort our view of life—but can trials also offer benefit?

Feeling Good About Our Virtue by Heba El-Haddad

Apr 26 2021 12 mins  
Steadfastness in the path of virtue is often threatened by our pride in our actions. Heba El-Haddad discusses the importance of restraint in the life of a believer.

Opening the Doors of Forgiveness by Dr. Mona Hassan

Apr 23 2021 13 mins  
How do we enhance our actions to best seek divine forgiveness? Dr. Mona Hassan discusses the significance of the middle ten days of Ramadan and how they relate to the forgiveness of God.

President Hamza Yusuf: Ramadan Message on Unity and Excellence

Apr 22 2021 4 mins  
Zaytuna College's President Hamza Yusuf shares a message in the blessed month to remind us to make the most of the present and the significance of unity among Muslims.