the series "presents of paradise" is based off of a book called "presents of paradise, a collection of true inspiring incidents" by MI Imraan Kajee containing stories he learned from knowledgeable people during his alim course ♡ socials & playlists can be found using the link on my page ♡ - Al-Nawwas ibn Sam’an reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah strikes a parable of the straight path. On either side of the path are walls with open doors over which are hanging curtains. Upon the gate of the path is a caller, saying, ‘O people! Enter the straight path altogether and do not divert to the side!’ A caller is placed above the path and when anyone intends to open those doors in the slightest, he says, ‘Woe to you! Do not open it or else you will enter it!’ The path is Islam, the curtains are the limits of Allah, and the open doors are the prohibitions of Allah. The caller at the head of the path is the Book of Allah, and the caller above the path is an admonition from Allah in the heart of every Muslim.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 17634 - check out my Instagram to be featured for a podcast reflection ♡ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

"Why are we tested?" "What is the purpose of this test?" "How does creating a relationship with the Quran exactly help me in my tests?" These are questions that cross our minds when we face hardships. We know Allah is there to help us, we know we are rewarded, and we know the Quran is our guidance through difficulty. However, for some reason, the burden of hardship continues to overwhelm us. To discuss this important topic, I have teamed up with Anse Dr. Farhana Yunus from Rabata for this takeover episode. She sheds light on why we are tested and how we can find comfort in such painful trials. ☆☆☆☆☆☆ This episode is sponsored by Rabata. Rabata has opened registrations for their Islamic courses for summer 2023. This semester offers a variety of classes, including Arabic, Tajweed, and Islamic science courses. There are also some special courses available, such as "The Seven Fundamentals of Personal and Spiritual Excellence" and "Crowning Venture: Memorization of the Quran." If you enjoyed this Quranic Reflection, join Anse Farhana this summer for a course on the tafsir of Surahs Saba', Ibrahīm, Al-Hajj, An-Nahl, and Fātir. It provides a unique opportunity to delve into the meanings and messages of these significant chapters of the Quran through an in-depth analysis of the Arabic text and the historical context in which these verses were revealed. Registration closes on June 1. ♡ The link to sign up is available in my bio: https://register.rabata.org/catalog?pagename=Academic-Program2023 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

The discussion surrounding decision-making and pursuing one's dreams while having immigrant parents is always challenging for most young adults. While you deeply appreciate the sacrifices they have made, it also brings a sense of pressure to meet their expectations. As you progress in life and make choices that may be Islamically correct but deviate from the "ideal child mold," finding a balance between pleasing your parents and prioritizing your own happiness can be difficult. This episode delves into precisely this topic. ☆☆ Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Never is a servant struck by worry or grief but let him say, ‘O Allah, I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand, Your decision over me has passed, and Your decree upon me is in justice. I ask You by every name with which You have named Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to one of Your creatures, or kept hidden in the Unseen with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light within me, the banisher of my depression, and the expeller of my anxiety,’ then Allah will expel his worry and replace his grief with joy.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, should we study these words?” The Prophet said, “Of course, whoever hears them should study them.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 972 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

The topic of "green signs" and "green flags" is excessively discussed on social media, often in negative ways. It has become all too common to argue over different signs, standards, and other trivial matters that do not contribute significantly to the ummah. From work ethics to the way you treat people, there are plenty of good characteristics and "green signs" we can try to establish within ourselves & our relationships.This episode aims to highlight some positive "green signs" that can ACTUALLY help you. Cultivating these within yourself FIRST to become a better Muslim and seeking it out in others is key -------------------------------------- Al-Zubayr ibn ‘Awwam reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Lurking towards you are the diseases of the nations before you. Envy and hatred are the razor. I do not say they shave hair, but rather they shave the religion. By the One in whose hand is my soul, you will not enter Paradise until you have faith and you will not have faith until you love each other. Shall I tell you what can affirm that for you? Spread peace between yourselves" Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2510, Grade: Sahih ------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by Rabata. Rabata has opened up registrations for their Islamic courses for summer 2023. This semester, various different classes are being offered, including Arabic, Tajweed, and Islamic science courses. There are also some special courses available, such as "The Seven Fundamentals of Personal and Spiritual Excellence" and "Crowning Venture: Memorization of the Quran." Registration closes on June 1 ♡ link to sign up is available in my bio https://register.rabata.org/catalog?pagename=Academic-Program2023 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

indecisiveness & "trusting our gut" can be very hard at times. in most cases, it is easy to change your mind and spin in the circles of indecisiveness but these circles usually go nowhere. however, if you make a decision that is incredibly rational & thought through, while referring to Islam in mind, it can make the process a lot easier. this small ep talks about exactly this 🤍 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

As Ramadan is coming to an end & Eid is near, I want to share a few tips/pieces of advice for anyone spending Eid alone. Spending Eid alone is never easy, and in a lot of cases, it can seem a little overwhelming. If God wills, I hope this episode can reduce some worries and make you excited for Eid to come. ☆☆☆ Nafi’ reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would wear his best clothes on the days of the two Eids. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 6143 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

Feeling like a fraud within your own faith or feeling like you're not "Muslim enough" can be a tough challenge when you're trying to grow in your faith. It can come from someone outside reminding you of your past, or from your own personal struggles making it hard to see yourself differently. You might feel unworthy or like you're not being "truthful" in your faith. This episode will cover some general tips on this big topic to hopefully help someone who is stuck between these feelings. "The Prophet PBUH said, "When the people of Paradise will enter Paradise and the people of Hell will go to Hell, Allah will order those who have had faith equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed to be taken out from Hell..." Sahih al-Bukhari 22 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

welcome back to another episode in our "late night talks" series, where I ask my listeners to send in some questions/statements to talk about. This episode covers a wide range of topics from ramadan reflections, how to manage and handle relationships that are not genuine, future careers/passions & more. - - Whoever comes with five deeds, along with faith, will enter Paradise: one who preserves the five prayers, their ablution, their bowings, their prostrations, and their timings, who fasts the month of Ramadan, who performs Hajj pilgrimage to the House if he can find the means, who gives charity with a cheerful soul, and one who fulfills the trust. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 429 ☆ link for socials & playlists ☆ www.islamicfeelings.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

Ramadan is the perfect time to break bad habits & replace them with good ones. Hence, this episode shares random habits to apply in your life to help make some positive changes. I pray you find them useful ♡ ☆Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Take up good deeds only as much as you are able, for the best deeds are those done regularly even if they are few.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4240☆ Link to my social media, podcast playlists, ramadan resources & more www.islamicfeelings.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

Love in islam is a complicated topic. Unfortunately, with the severe spread of false information on social media, it becomes difficult to navigate what exactly Islam says. So I went on my Instagram and asked you guys to send in your questions for our special guest, Dr. Tamara Gray to answer :) ♡ Dr. Tamara Gray is a founder of Rabata. She holds a doctorate in leadership from the University of St. Thomas, a master’s degree in Curriculum Theory and Instruction from Temple University, and spent twenty years studying traditional and classical Islamic sciences, Quran, and Arabic in Damascus, Syria. Dr. Gray is also an author and translator. Her publications range from several culturally appropriate English language curriculum programs to translations of sacred texts. She has authored two books: Joy Jots: Exercises for a happy heart & Project Lina: Bringing our whole selves to Islam, and co-translated the Mukhtasir al-Jami’ fi al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya by Samīra Zayid [Compendium of the Collection of Sources on al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya] In addition to her work at Rabata, Dr. Gray sits on the Collegeville Institute’s Inter-religious Fellows Program, working to develop educational programming for faith leaders around social justice issues & serves as both faculty and an academic council member for The Islamic Seminary of America --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

Ramadan is a time where we all collectively heal our hearts from the dunya & grow closer to God through the beautiful obligatory & voluntary acts. Ramadan prep is an essential and important part of making sure you have a successful ramadan. Hence, this episode shares some tips on how to overcome Ramadan guilt, possible goals/ideas, tips on how to break bad habits & give up sins, etc.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

the balance between your worldly success & failures can be overwhelming at times. sometimes seasons of your life can go by where you aren't necessarily receiving "any success". In some cases, you start to wonder if the test sent your way was a blessing or just a punishment. letting your worldly failures pour into your relationship with God can create a damaging view & make us believe that God is required to fulfill our needs & wants whenever we want, however this is far from the truth. this episode talks about exactly that :) ------- This week's episode is sponsored by International Open University *IOU* International Open University offers many accredited degree programs in Islamic Studies and Arabic. While also providing bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration, Education or Psychology with a mix of subjects in Aqeedah, Shariah and Fiqh taught by highly qualified lecturers including Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips; the Founder of IOU. IOU has study plans that allow studying to be done at anytime. Registration for IOU's Spring 2023 semester is open :) https://iou.edu.gm/?utm_source=islamic-feelings&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=2023S1&ref=podcast-islamic-feelings --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

Menstrual cycles & fiqh can be a pretty complex topic for alot of women for various of reasons. Between understanding fiqh correctly, dealing with taboos or even cultural norms, or simply not being educated on this as a whole.. the topic of periods & fiqh is a pretty important one...leading us to this week's episode, which is a collab with Eamaan Rabbat from Rabata. Eamaan Rabbat was raised in the United States and in Syria, where she benefited from renowned female teachers of the Islamic sciences, including tajwid, sirah, hadith, fiqh, and aqīdah. After moving to the United Arab Emirates, she earned her Bachelor’s in Mass Communications with concentrations in Advertising and Journalism and later earned a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Administration.Since graduating university, she has dedicated her time to the education and upbringing of children and adults. She has held various positions in educational institutions and schools, and volunteered at various educational centers. She has been honored to serve as director of the Ribaat Academic Institute since its inception in Fall 2013 and presently serves as Rabata’s Education Director. She teaches fiqh and Quran at the Ribaat Academic Institute, which is an online program the offers Islamic learning to Muslim women around the world. She also fiqh and other fun topics at Rabateens, an online program for Muslim teen girls. More information at rabata.org/education --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

balancing your priorities in this world & your hereafter can become overwhelming sometimes. often in stages like this, it becomes nearly impossible to do anything because there is so much to do at once. this episode talks about how to deal with an overwhelmingly busy schedule while making time for yourself. ☆Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever absorbs his heart in love of the world will be entangled by three things: misery that will not cease to discomfort him, greed that will not achieve his independence, and vain hopes that will never reach their end. For the world is seeking and is sought. Whoever seeks the world, the Hereafter will pursue him until death comes to him and it seizes him. Whoever seeks the Hereafter, the world will pursue him until he exhausts his provision from it.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 10328 ☆ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

Assalamu’alaikum everyone ♡ welcome back to another tea talk episode :) this episode talks about having different passions, understanding job success vs actual happiness & more :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

we all love Allah. we try our best to seek knowledge to better understand Him & this deen.. but love is always tested when things get hard, so how exactly does it look like to love Allah in difficulty? ♡ The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Verily Allah ta’ala has said: ‘Whosoever shows enmity to a wali (friend) of Mine, then I have declared war against him. And My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more loved to Me than the religious duties I have obligated upon him. And My servant continues to draw near to me with nafil (supererogatory) deeds until I Love him. When I Love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, and his sight with which he sees, and his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him; and were he to seek refuge with Me, I would surely grant him refuge (Hadith 38, 40 Hadith an-Nawawi) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

the series "presents of paradise" is based off of a book called "presents of paradise, a collection of true inspiring incidents" by MI Imraan Kajee containing stories he learned from knowledgeable people during his alim course ♡ socials & playlists can be found using the link on my page ♡ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

making the right decision doesn't always mean it's easy. making the right decision doesn't always mean it will make you happy at first. at some moments in life, you will be required to make decisions that won't necessarily make you happy even if they are right. what's important to remember is that our right decisions today protect the security of our future happiness to come. you won't always get the fruits of your seed in a day, but if you continue to take care of it.. you eventually will.. our decisions are the same, you won't always feel happy about the right choice, but you will years later ♡ ---this episode is sponsored by Rabata. Rabata is a online academic program for women of all ages promoting positive change, spiritual upbringings & more through a creative educational experience. Registration for their spring semester opens January 1 to January 17. Rabata also has a wide range of international level one courses on unique & important topics regarding the Prophet (PBUH), Reflections from the Quran & more. Rabata is providing great education to women & even offering financial aid for those in need of it. Link to register for their classes is in my bio ♡ (https://linktr.ee/islamicfeelings) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

whether you grew up muslim or reverted to Islam, we are all on a journey to find the truth & seek our true purpose. Alot of us found Islam through our hardships, whether that was through the guilt of our past, the loss of someone, dealing with a broken heart or more. Islam has always been there to heal those who are seeking for comfort in the light of truth. This episode covers the way Islam can truly change your life from granting you a higher purpose & freedom from the things that weigh you down ☆☆☆this episode is sponsored by Rabata. Rabata is a online academic program for women of all ages promoting positive change, spiritual upbringings & more through a creative educational experience. Registration for their spring semester opens January 1 to January 17. Rabata also has a wide range of international level one courses on unique & important topics regarding the Prophet (PBUH), Reflections from the Quran & more. Rabata is providing great education to women & even offering financial aid for those in need of it. Link to register for their classes is in my bio ♡ (https://linktr.ee/islamicfeelings) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support

when dealing with an unanswered dua or impatiently waiting for something to happen, it is easy to fall into the realm of doubts. the doubt that God won't provide, the doubt that you won't have a good ending, the doubt that things aren't working in your favor. however, sitting around in life with the blindfold of doubt expecting someone else to come take it off wont work.. it is only through tawakkul / trusting in God that you can learn how to stop feeding into those doubts & focus on what's to come. Another beautiful time where duas are answered & trust grows is tahajjud. tahajjud is like an arrow that doesn't miss & there is no doubt that some tahajjud stories are the turning points in our lives. I went on Instagram & asked you guys to share your tahajjud miracles.. from health issues to dressing more modestly, there is no doubt that tahajjud time has proven miracles for many. if you are seeking for a little imaan booster or are struggling with an unanswered dua, this ep is for you ------ this episode is sponsored by Rabata. Rabata is a online academic program for women of all ages promoting positive change, spiritual upbringings & more through a creative educational experience. Registration for their spring semester opens January 1 to January 17. Rabata also has a wide range of international level one courses on unique & important topics regarding the Prophet (PBUH), Reflections from the Quran & more. Rabata is providing great education to women & even offering financial aid for those in need of it. Link to register for their classes is in my bio ♡ (https://linktr.ee/islamicfeelings) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/islamicfeelings/support