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[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain [as] and Bibi Zainab[as] M1447/2025] In this episode, we explore the meaning and importance of enjoining good and forbidding evil, why it is challenging and needed today and how to do it effectively by making love the foundation For questions and or comments related to this content, please email [email protected] Please visit for more resources on practical spirituality. Please consider subscribing and leaving a rating & review on Apple...
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[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain [as] and Bibi Zainab[as] M1447/2025] In this episode, after reviewing our journey into exploring Istiqama thus far, we turn to learning from Sayyada Zaynab [as] who is an embodied model of resistance. We look at her sermons in Kufa and Damascus and see what lessons we can learn from them in the modern world For questions and or comments related to this content, please email [email protected] Please visit for more resources on practical...
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[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain [as] and Bibi Zainab[as] M1447/2025] In this episode, we explore the meaning and importance of having Tawakkul in Allah swt, what are some of the preconditions, why it is so important and then we discuss how to develop Tawakkul in our hearts For questions and or comments related to this content, please email [email protected] Please visit for more resources on practical spirituality. Please consider subscribing and leaving a rating & review on...
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[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain [as] and Bibi Zainab[as] M1447/2025] In this episode, we explore the meaning and importance of standing up to injustice and how we unknowingly be the problem For questions and or comments related to this content, please email [email protected] Please visit for more resources on practical spirituality. Please consider subscribing and leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts and Facebook/IG
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[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain [as] and Bibi Zainab[as] M1447/2025] In this episode, we continue our exploration of ways to strengthen our relationship with God and focus especially on developing Khasiya or Awe in our hearts. We end the discussion by exploring 5 ways we can experience Awe in our everyday lives For questions and or comments related to this content, please email [email protected] Please visit for more resources on practical spirituality. Please...
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[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain [as] and Bibi Zainab[as] M1447/2025] After completing our discussion on distractions on the path towards God, we start our discussion on building our relationship with Allah by looking at His proper name For questions and or comments related to this content, please email [email protected] Please visit for more resources on practical spirituality. Please consider subscribing and leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts and Facebook/IG...
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[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain [as] and Bibi Zainab[as] M1447/2025] After reflecting on what we can do to build personal resilience, we begin the topic of building our relationship with Allah swt as this is the foundation for Istiqamah. Many of us report feeling disconnected from Allah swt these days. In this lecture, we uncover some of the things in modern life which make it so hard for us to connect to Him. For questions and or comments related to this content, please email...
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[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain [as] and Bibi Zainab[as] M1447/2025] In order to have the stance of istiqamah, standing strong, we need to have resilience. In this episode, we explore the meaning of resilience, talk about the purpose of trials in our lives and discuss the secrets of resilient people who are able to withstand the challenges of life and are in fact, stronger because of them For questions and or comments related to this content, please email [email protected]...
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In this episode, we reflect on the verse from Sura Fussilat where Allah swt says: [41:30] (As for) those who say: Our Lord is Allah, then continue in the right way, the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not, nor be grieved, and receive good news of the garden which you were promised. We start exploring the need for idea of resistance as stance towards injustice. We also explore the meaning of Imam Hussain [as] mission and the idea that the mission of Azadari cannot be different than the mission of Imam Hussain [as]. We start exploring the meaning of Istiqamat For...
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📌 Episode Summary: This episode continues the narrative of Surah Maryam with the miraculous moment when the newborn Isa (as) speaks from the cradle to defend his mother and declare his prophetic mission. You unpack the meaning and significance of each part of his speech—from affirming his identity as Abdullah (servant of Allah), to describing his mission of prayer, charity, and respect for his mother. From there, the discussion expands into the theological disputes surrounding Isa (as), clarifying the Islamic stance on his nature and role. The Qur’an rebuts both the Jewish rejection of...
info_outlineWhen life doesn’t go as planned, our natural instinct is often to look outward—to blame someone or something else for our pain or problems. But what if blame is actually holding us back from healing, growth, and true wellbeing?
In today’s episode, we explore the seductive nature of blame and how it functions as a defense mechanism that protects us from uncomfortable emotions like guilt, shame, or vulnerability. Drawing from the Quran, teachings of the Ahlul Bayt (as), and insights from modern psychology, we uncover how blame traps us in emotional stagnation—while responsibility sets us free.
Through powerful examples like the contrasting responses of Prophet Adam (as) and Shaytan, we discover two radically different mindsets: one that leads to growth and forgiveness, and another that leads to arrogance and destruction.
Tune in to learn:
- Why blame feels good in the moment—but harms us in the long run
- The psychology behind projection and self-serving bias
- What the Quran and Ahlul Bayt (as) teach us about emotional responsibility
- The difference between reacting like a Prophet vs. reacting like Shaytan
- Practical reflection questions to move from blame to empowerment
Quranic Reflections:
- Surah Al-A’raf 7:23 – “Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves…”
- Surah Al-Anbiya 21:87 – “Surely I am of those who wronged themselves.”
- Surah Al-Hijr 15:39 – “My Lord, because You have put me in error…”
Hadith Highlights:
- Imam Ali (as): “The blamer should not blame anyone but himself.”
- Imam Ali (as): “Beware of making excuses, for they are the companions of failure.” (Ghurar al-Hikam)
Reflection Prompts:
- What part of this situation might I be avoiding responsibility for?
- How does blame protect me from feeling uncomfortable emotions?
- What is one small action I can take today to reclaim my power?
Takeaway:
Blame may offer temporary relief, but it blocks long-term transformation. Choosing responsibility—even in small ways—aligns us with the Prophetic path, brings us closer to Allah, and invites real inner peace.