Podcasts about ghadeer

After Prophet Muhammad declared Ali ibn Abi Talib's successorship, the angel Gabriel descended with an extension of the verse Quran 5:3, adding "today I have perfected your religion for you, and I have completed my blessing upon you, and I have approved Islam as your religion", showing that there's a version of Islam that's perfected and a version that's incomplete.After the kutba, the people were commanded to pledge allegiance to Imam Ali, and the prophet instructed them to greet him with the title Commander of the Faithful. The Prophet instructed Ali to sit in a tent across from his own tent and ordered the Muslims to enter in groups to congratulate him and refer to him with the new title. This process took three days, and included the Muajirun, Ansar, outling Arab tribes, and the prophet's wives.By requiring the Muslim community to personally greet Ali with the new title, the Prophet legitimized Imam Ali's position and left no room for doubt in the mind of anyone present.Many sources say the companions of the prophet came to Imam Ali and congratulated him on the leadership. The first to address him was Umar ibn Al-Khattab, saying "O Ali, you have become my master and the master of every momin and momina"After the three days had passed in Ghadir, a man from the tribe of Banu Makhzum (a staunch enemy of the prophet) arrived and said "O Muhammad, I wish to ask you about three matters..." and he asked if the shahadah, if the laws of islam, and if Ali's successorship was from the prophet or from Allah. When the prophet replied that they were all from Allah, the man became very angry and said "Oh Allah, if Muhammad is truthful then blast me with fire" and within minutes he was struck by lightning.Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=777.Subscribe at http://www.why-quran.org/subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class.Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9hESB_xSZA&list=PLpkB0iwLgfTat-Pgh4W3WFmupPamiC9UT.

Today's poem is End of December by Ashjan Hendi, translated by Moneera Al-Ghadeer.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Tests to long-term commitments are bound to happen. Expending too much affection can lead to exhaustion and the bruise of eventual disappointment. As today's poem suggests, one of the secrets to a successful marriage is moderation and restraint.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

Send us a Text Message.Hi there, friends and my fellow future funeral professionals!I would like to introduce you to my lovely co-host, my close friend, Ghadeer, a practicing member of Islam! Oh, AND may I mention she is an AMAZING artist that has a Facebook art page "Art by Dee" that I HIGHLY recommend checking out for some of that much-needed serotonin you definitely need right now preparing for these exams, right?! Link is:      https://www.facebook.com/deeartShe was very excited to join me to help me with proper pronunciation, and totally saved my butt by doing so! She, just like myself, wants YOU to succeed and know your stuff- and in the case of Islam, I feel it is REALLY important!I hope you all enjoy this episode. It was a nice little change from my usual lecture format, that's for sure, and definitely added some much-needed authenticity!I had so much fun having Dee help me with recording this episode, and I really hope y'all do as well! This episode will cover A LOT of really important information to help you prepare for your exam!The Quizlet used was:https://quizlet.com/97438306/islamic-funeral-rites-muslimmoslem-flash-cards/Creator: ljohnson662The online book on Muslim practices:https://www.mfs.asn.au/uploads/1/3/7/8/13783065/a_guide_to_muslim_funerals.pdfA Guide to Muslim FuneralsBy: Dr Mohammed Iqbal Sultan Also: as I always say: GO REREAD YOUR TEXTBOOKS! They'll save you- I promise! Anything you see in your textbooks regarding ANY AND ALL RELIGION WILL BE VITAL AND ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT TO PREPARING FOR YOUR ARTS NBE, I PROMISE!The most crucial textbook for this section being:Types of Funeral Services and Ceremonies (I have the 2nd Edition, worked for me just fine)I have also started a YouTube Channel to coincide with this Podcast that I highly suggest following and subscribing to if you have not already! I will be offering in-depth visual aids of the various places of worship, casket construction and parts, etc.!The link to my channel is:https://www.youtube.com/@MeghanOpocenskyCheck out my Patreon to support my show, too; https://www.patreon.com/MeghanOpocensky?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorI'll be updating it later!As always, thank you all so much for you continued support!MAKE SURE YOU LISTEN TO MY HINTS. I CANNOT DO MUCH ELSE TO HELP YOU!We ARE finally starting sciences this upcoming week, everyone! Just PLEASE be patient with me, this was a lot of reading and recording and I am EXHAUSTED! I appreciate your continued patience as well as your kindness and support, as always! You are seriously ALL so darn amazing and I adore y'all so, so much!If you're interested in supporting the show but don't want to subscribe, my info is as follows:@MegOpocensky / $MegOpocenskySupport the Show.

Join us this week on Jumah Nights with Br. Mohamed Ali where we explore the principles of Tanzil & Ta'wil which are crucial in determining and ensuring that the Qur'an remains relevant in all times and eras. This concept is one that isn't given its due importance, however with its understanding we're able to draw teachings from the Qur'an that we would not have been able to without them. It is only through the event of Ghadeer that we are able to learn and understand these principles, otherwise the Qur'an becomes an outdated book!

"Why are you even a Shia?" - The words which we hear all too often, particularly now, between the emotive seasons of Ghadeer and Muharram. In this episode, Ahmed and Sayed Ali are joined by Sayed Jawad Elhassan, a student of Islam and active member of community. We look at responses to hate speech, along with reinforcing the reasons why we accept Wilayah, and accept the leadership of Imam Ali (as) after the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw). We also talk about the value of engaging in religious dialogue, as well as some of our favourite hadith within Shiism. Join us in this upbeat and insightful episode.

Eid e Ghadeer || Ustad e Mohtaram Syed Jawad Naqvi || 24th June 2024

In our latest episode of "Light of Reflection," we confront the harsh realities of our world, where 700 lives are lost in a day, and humanity's suffering seems unending. We delve deep into the moral dilemmas of our time, reflecting on the curse of money and the silence born out of fear of losing status and wealth.

Welcome to the 'Light of Reflection Podcast', where we delve deep into the heart of Islamic teachings, drawing connections between historical events and our present-day challenges. In this episode, journey with us as we explore the pivotal proclamation at Ghadir-e-Khum, understanding the profound bond between the Quran and the Ahlul Bayt al-Assalam. Discover the essence of true leadership as exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad and Imam Ali al-Assalam. As we navigate through these enlightening narratives, let's reflect, learn, and be inspired to live by these guiding principles.

Brother Talib, who was raised amongst the urban culture of London and discovered Islam in a unique way. His journey into Islam revealed a startling truth: many lack exposure to different Islamic perspectives. Talib, however, embraced Shia Islam, but was initially discouraged from exploring it further and was told to stay clear from pivotal events like Ghadeer and Karbala, and was told that Shias had a separate religion. With his unique urban background, Talib offers us a fresh perspective that sheds light on the complexities of faith in the modern world.

In this week's episode, brother Mohamed Ali discusses the phases of the religion of Islam and how the religion reached the phase of Ta'wil following the declaration of al-Ghadeer. We then spoke about the effect of Western culture on our understanding of our religion and who we should be taking as our examples in ensuring that we are able to serve the Imam of our time in the best way possible.

In this week's episode, with the celebration of Eid al-Ghadeer - we begin a new series about the Wilayah of the Ahlulbayt, where brother Mohamed Ali discussed the verses of the Qur'an in relation to the event of Ghadir and explored some of the entailments of this declaration. We also discuss whether we have managed to build the correct infrastructure in our communities to welcome reverts joining the school of Ahlulbayt, and covering a few misconceptions a few of us may have with regards to reverts.

Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer is the Research Scholar for the Islamic Center at New York University and an Associate Chaplain for the Center of Global & Spiritual Life at NYU.  In addition, he is currently a doctoral candidate at NYU Steinhardt's School of Education. Sheikh Faiyaz attained an MA degree in Islamic Studies (UK), with a concentration on early Islamic history, after his undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook University in Political Science and Religious Studies.  He has had his research published by academic journals. In pursuing the classical course of Islamic education, Faiyaz studied in the Seminary of Karbala, Iraq, one of the most prominent centers for Islamic learning. As a faith leader and social activist, Faiyaz Jaffer has lectured at various universities, seminars, and workshops across the United States, Canada, Europe, East Africa, and the Middle East. Due to the political and social climate, he has been making strides in the greater New York area by taking part in a number of interfaith seminars and discussions in the aspiration of increasing dialogue with various faith leaders. His outreach efforts have allowed him to be featured in some of the country's most prominent media outlets. As a highly sought-after lecturer and religious leader, Faiyaz regularly leads prayer services and delivers sermons across North America.Support the Islamic Center at NYUOur operating and programmatic budget comes directly from donations and as our community grows, so do our expenses. If you are interested in making a one-time, monthly, annual, or general donation to the Islamic Center at NYU, please do so at https://icnyu.org/donate/.

In this week's episode, Sayed Ali Radhawi and Ahmed Abbas get into detail about Eid al Ghadeer. Some reject its significance, others recognise it as the solidification and the announcement of the guardianship (wilayah) of Imam Ali (as). We debate, discuss and celebrate in this week's conversation.

We wandered through Arabic poetry and prose to talk about many different forms of literary love: regretful love, unreciprocated love, bad love, vengeful love, liberating love, married love.  We read this poem by Núra al-Hawshán: “O eyes, pour me the clearest, freshest tearsAnd when the fresh part's over, pour me the dregs.O eyes, gaze at his harvest and guard it.Keep watch upon his water-camels, look at his well.If he passes me on the roadI can't speak to him.O God, such afflictionAnd utter calamity!Whoever desires usWe scorn to desire,And whom we desireFeeble fate does not deliver.” The Núra al-Hawshán poem, translated by Moneera al-Ghadeer, has a modern musical adaptation on YouTube produced by Majed Al Esa. Yasmine Seale's translation of Ulayya Bint El Mahdi. This poem and others were set to music on the album “Medieval Femme.” Do'a al-Karawan (“The Nightingale's Prayer”) by Taha Hussein I Do Not Sleep, Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, trans. Jonathan Smolin The Cairo Trilogy, Naguib Mahfouz (1956-57) Al-Bab al-Maftouh (The Open Door) Latifa al-Zayyat, trans. Marilyn Booth (1960)  All That I Want to Forget, by Bothayna Al-Essa, translated by Michele Henjum. Rita and the Rifle, Mahmoud Darwish, made into a song by Marcel Khalife.  Ode to My Husband, Who Brings the Music by Zeina Hashem Beck

It isn't long until Muslim scholars will be running on Artificial Intelligence. ChatGPT is a AI chat system that answers your questions based on what it learns over the internet. With your help, our cohost's had fun using ChatGPT and threw at it some puzzling questions. Does AI adhere to Hijab? Where is the Mahdi (ajtf)? What happened at Ghadeer? And more! This is definitely an episode not to miss.

Allah says in Surah Al-Insan that Allah created humans and guided them towards the right path whether a human is appreciative or thankless. But since everyone is not following the right path, many are not on the right path. What was the right path? Covenant on the day of Ghadeer. Syeda Fatima Zehra struggled to protect this message. No one can change others when people do not follow. Prophet's responsibility was to convey the message. Therefore, it is important to know the audience and how to approach them.

2nd Question: How can the companions of the Prophet, who had fought with the Prophet, turn back on the allegiance that they made at Ghadeer? The simple answer is that this wasn't the first time that they had turned back on their allegiance to the Prophet. Here are three examples: 1- Breaking the Beyah al-Ridhwan (Allegiance before the Treaty of Hudebiya): When the Prophet went to Makkah for Umrah with 3-5K companions, Quresh didn't allow him to perform Umrah. Prophet asked all Muslims to renew their Beyah/allegiance to him under a tree outside Makkah. All of them agreed to accept Prophet's decision whether to fight or agree to a truce. This resulted in the Treaty of Hudebiyah. However, many turned against the Prophet in 2 days including Umer. The Prophet ordered the companions to break their Ahram and offer sacrifice. They refused to do so without going to Makkah. The Prophet was very upset and went to his tent where Hazrat Umm-e-Salma was accompanying him. She asked about what is making the Prophet sad. Upon learning, she recommended that the Prophet should break his Ahram and offer sacrifice. Once he, Imam Ali and a few companions did that, other followed. 2- Breaking the covenant at the Battle of Khyber On Day 1, Abu Bakr was given the flag and went to fight with the army but retreated. On Day 2, Umer was sent but retreated. This continued for 39 days. Then on the 40th day, the Prophet gave the flag to Imam Ali AS, who didn't retreat. Rather defeated the army of Khyber. In Surah Ahzab, Allah mentions that the Muslims (companions of the Prophet) have their allegiance that they will not return without a fight but kept running back for 39 days. Thus breaking their promise to the Prophet. 3- Rebellion against Usama The top companions declined to go fight under the generalship of Usama bin Zayd when the Prophet asked all the senior companions to leave Madinah with the army of Usama except for Imam Ali AS. They argued that Usama was young. The Prophet condemned them and said that you did the same against his father Zaid bin Hairitha when he was made the leader in the battle of Mutah The people did the above things and broke the covenant of the Prophet because of their nature. There are two reasons why they ignored the allegiance of Ghadeer: 1- The thought of the Prophet as a regular human like themselves who only became a Prophet when he received the revelation. But Allah says in the Quran that Prophet is a Prophet all the time 2- It was part of their nature to be attracted towards power, authority, and Pride. They wanted to get absolute power, pride, and authority by removing Imam Ali AS from Khilafat. They showed their inclination towards the above even before Islam. For example, when Quresh rebuilt Kaaba and the question was raised about installing Hijr Aswad, they all disagreed and were about to fight/kill each other. But then the Prophet resolved the issue by putting Hijr Aswad on a piece of cloth that all leaders held so that it was brought close to the Kaabah and then he himself installed Hijr Aswad.

All the blessings that come from Allah are through the Ahl-e-Bait AS. This is supported by the Quran - Surah Al-Maidah verses 65-67. Allah mentions the key to getting access to the heavenly treasures. Verse 67 was the impetus for the event of Ghadeer. This is supported by the event of Ghadeer and the message that was sent on that day. This is supported by the sermon of Imam Hasan AS.

Are you proud of your identity as a Shia Muslim? What does Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib mean to you? In this Eid al Ghdeer Special, Ahmed and Sayed Ali discuss all things culture and religion, along with some words of poetry and a short Arabic quiz!

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Jashan e Ahya e Amr e Wilayat | Iftitah Bait-e-Hidayat Sialkot Punjab Pakistan | Agha Syed Jawad Naqvi | 16th July 2022Eid e Ghadeer iftitah Bait e Hidayat , Muzaffarpur, Sialkot.16th July 2022Agha Syed Jawad Naqvi h.aVisit & Subscribe for Latest Videos✅Official Websitehttps://www.islamimarkaz.com✅IslamiMarkaz (Youtube Channel)https://www.youtube.com/c/IslamiMarka...✅Facebook Official Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/ustadsyedjaw...✅Twitter (Official Channel)https://twitter.com/syedjawadnaqavi✅Tafseer e Quranhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTN...✅Tafseer e Asraar e Khudihttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNd1...✅Hikmat-e-Ali ashttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_E...

The Spring 2022 issue of MQR features the poem, "Oud," by Fowziyah Abu Khalid, translated into English by Moneera Al-Ghadeer. In this recording, Moneera Al-Ghadeer reads the poem in English, followed by Fowziyah Abu Khalid reading the poem in the original Arabic.

In this episode, Ghadeer Kunna shares what it's like to be a true fighter and a woman of steel and strength. Having a corporate career that spans over 2 decades and emerging as an ambitious woman with her goals in sight, there's nothing Ghadeer can't take on and she impressively narrates that in this inspiring episode. Ghadeer talks about her journey battling breast cancer and everything it taught her about life and its many ups and downs. Don't miss out on her powerful story! Episode out now. Ghadeer Kunna is a highly seasoned dynamic professional with over 20 years of experience in government, UN and Investment Banking. Her career spans work in the US and the Middle East. She specializes in Policy and Strategy setting for non-profit and government entities. Her focus and approach has always been to apply sustainable and grass-root initiatives to ensure long-term solutions.  Her aim is to serve the public and to lead, inspire and nurture others to give back and be positive contributors to the world.

Me and a good friend of mine got to catch up and have a beautiful conversation. Conversed about life and overall what has been going on and what the future will hold. We go way back since them station days, she is such a genuine human and was ecstatic she wanted to join the show and share her life with us! Be on the lookout she gone have a podcast coming soon from what she has told me! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this weeks episode we are joined by the beautiful Huda and Ghadeer, two of the many amazing people that run No Signal radio and Recess parties. We discuss their journey of starting one of the most successful Black Radio stations as black Muslim women. We delve into our stories from uni, dugsi and school. Also can you mix your friendship groups?

Joining me for the first episode of Shiaology is Dr Sayed Ammar Nakhshawani. We discuss a short but significant period of history during the Holy Prophet's last year of life on Earth. We cover the six month period from Ghadeer-e-Khum to the death of the Holy Prophet, the issues with his succession and the events leading up to the martyrdom of Bibi Fatima (as). Please like, rate and subscribe.

Program date: 19th January 2019 The succession of the Prophet and the event of Ghadeer, Shia View Shaykh Ayub Rashid. (Part 2 of 3 videos)

Program date: 19th January 2019 The succession of the Prophet and the event of Ghadeer, Shia Sunni Panel Discussion. (Part 3 of 3 videos)

Program date: 19th January 2019 The succession of the Prophet and the event of Ghadeer, Sunni View Shaykh Ayman Yacoub. (Part 1 of 3 videos)

Ali ibn Abu Talib (ra) session 77. 3 further reasons as to why the incident at Ghadeer Khum could not be in reference to successorship. The hadith of Alee (ra), "Fully Illuminated with Truth."

Alee ibn Abu Talib (ra) session 75. Fabricated reports about Verses of the Qu'ran related to 'Ghadeer Khum'. Proofs why the reports are false. What actually led Rasulullah ﷺ to praise and honour Alee (ra) at Ghadeer Khum?

Dani & Nic chat with health / fitness coach Ghadeer Nasser (@deerbopfit). She shares some insights on how to improve the health of your body, through improving the health of your mind; including some basis in neuroscience. Perhaps the most inspiring guest to date. All with a review of the existential journey that is Disney Pixar's Soul. Find more of Ghadeer on IG (@deerbopfit) and/or on her own podcast Growing with Ghadeer Please remember to like, share and rate us on whatever you are listening to. Leave us comments or questions at www.inlovewithmovies.com Follow us on IG & Tiktok: @inlove_withmovies , Facebook , & Twitter: @nlovewithmovies Email us your questions or topic suggestions at withmoviesinlove@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inlove-withmovies/message

Im Namen Gottes, des Allerbarmers, des Barmherzigen Teil 23 der Vortragsreihe über Ali ibn Abi Taleb. Viel Spaß mit dem Vortrag von S. H. Al-Musawie!

Im Namen Gottes, des Allerbarmers, des Barmherzigen. "Wessen Führer ich bin, dessen Führer ist Ali" Warum wird das Ereignis von Ghadir so kontrovers Diskutiert, worum geht es und wie sind die Ansichten? Viel Spaß mit dem Vortrag von S.H. Al-Musaiwe!

In today's episode, My best friend Ghadeer and I talk about how she helped me recover from a severe eating disorder. We also talk about how to be happy and embrace your body at any shape or size. To finish off the episode, we give our favorite tips on how to stay mentally healthy.

Sarrah Ghadeer Malek is a Palestinian poet, writer, editor and spoken word performer living in the diaspora. She currently writes poetry in Toronto, Canada which is the traditional land of the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee. She is co-editor of an anthology of Arab feminist writings called Min Fami: Arab feminist reflections on identity, space and resistance published by Inanna Publications in 2015, and 4 print zines called AQSAZine showcasing Muslim young women voices in Toronto, Canada. Sarrah G. is also a creative writing educator, workshop facilitator, and spoken word poet and band member of Haneen Biladi, along with other Palestinian-Canadian musicians. She is currently writing a fiction novel called Al-Watan about young Palestinian woman, Areen, who is on the search for the meaning of home after being displaced from her grandfather’s house in Nablus in the West Bank. She is also working on compiling her spoken word poetry in a collection called Poetical Thawra. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gazaguy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gazaguy/support

A lot happened after the event of Ghadeer but one question that no one asks is - What happened to the 100K+ Muslim Hajis who were present at Ghadeer? Did they die of a plague within 70 days or did their hearts die? 14 distinct things that happened after this event can be attributed to the lack “Nahi Anil Munkar.” And if we don't change ourselves, how will we be different than those who stayed quite?

Why are so many women not in work? Kim Chakanetsa brings together women from Jordan and South Africa - countries with two of the highest female unemployment rates in the world - to discuss the barriers women face getting into the workplace and how they could be overcome. Ghadeer Khuffash says that in Jordan, most women graduate not expecting to go into work. It's not just because jobs are scarce, it's also because they and their families aren't comfortable with them being in mixed sex workplaces. Ghadeer aims to provide more economic opportunities for women through her work with the nonprofit Education for Employment. In South Africa, in the midst of a jobs crisis, female unemployment is even higher than male. Pearl Pillay says that on top of the economic barriers, women are also overlooked, exploited and harassed in their attempts to find work. Pearl runs Youth Lab, a think tank that aims to give young South Africans a say in the policies that affect them, and she believes the whole conversation about jobs should be refocused on aspirations and fair wages. Image: L: Pearl Pillay (credit Drew Precious) R: Ghadeer Khuffash (credit EFE)

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The angels and the Spirit (of the faithful) ascend to Him in a day the measure of which is (equal to) fifty thousand years (a day of spiritual advancement of the faithful is equivalent to fifty thousand years of material advancement, thus the development and progress of the human soul knows no end). (70:4) Commentary NUMBER 50,000: In Sūrah al-Maʿārij (chapter 70), after speaking of the punishment which befell a specific person, which according to the history of revelation, was in regards to a person who mocked the Prophet’s proclamation on the day of Ghadeer of the mastership of ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭalib, Allah then states that the Angels and the Rūḥ ascend to Him in a day which is equivalent to 50,000 of “our” days. What does this mean? Does it really take 50,000 of “our” days for the Angels and this creation known as the Rūḥ to ascend to Allah? Is He that far away? Don’t they travel at the speed of light or something even faster? Why make mention of this number in the Quran? Is it metaphorical? Without a doubt, this ‘ascent’ is not physical, rather, it carries with it spiritual connotations – these creations of Allah ascend to Him with haste seeking proximity to their Lord –preparing themselves to take orders from Him and then fulfill them. Scholars believe that the meaning of the Rūḥ in this verse is the Rūḥ al-Amīn – the great Angel also spoken about in Sūrah al-Qadr where Allah said: تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ أَمْرٍ٤ And as for the phrase that this ascent takes, “…50,000 years…” to complete, well this may be an allusion to the fact that the Day of Judgement, according the days of our world and as mentioned in Sūrah al-Sajdah, verse 5, is 1,000 years and when we combine that figure with the ḥadīth which states that the Day of Judgement has 50 stations which we must traverse, doing the math of 1,000 years x 50 stations gives us the total of 50,000 years. Other commentators of the Quran have the opinion that the usage of the term, “…50,000 years…” is metaphorical and refers to a large amount – not necessarily the actual number – but that the Day will be extremely lengthy. In any case, as the aḥādīth tell us, the Day of Judgement and accounting on that day will be that long for the guilty ones, the oppressors and the disbelievers. In a ḥadīth related by Abū Saʿid al-Khudrī it has been mentioned that when this verse was revealed, someone asked the Prophet, “O Messenger of Allah! How long is that day!?” To this the Prophet replied: وَ الَّذِى نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِیَدِهِ إِنَّهُ لَیَخِفُّ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِ حَتَّى یَکُونَ أَخَفَّ عَلَیْهِ مِنْ صَلاَةِ مَکْتُوبَةِ یُصَلِّیْها فِى الدُّنْیَا I take an oath by the One who holds the soul of Muḥammad in His hand that that Day (of judgement) will be so effortless for the true believer such that it will be less strenuous than the obligatory prayer which they prayed in the transient world.[1] Point of Reflection The challenges of the world to come are, without a doubt, extremely difficult and stressful, however if we maintain our akhlāq in this world, perform our obligations in terms of the aḥkām – the rules and regulations - and ensure that we have the correct ʿaqīdah – the belief system - then with Allah’s permission, we will be able to fast-track ourselves on that day. [1] Tafsīr Majmaʿ al-Bayān, v. 10, p. 353; Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī, v. 10, p. 6,761.

In this episode, Hessah, Reem and Ghadeer untangle the question of double lives and double standards in Kuwait. What it is, why it happens, and what we can do to start living more authentic lives.

Introducing our first episode with Hessah, Ghadeer, Taiba and Reem. We begin to unpack some of our current frustrations living in Kuwait society, and why we believe this platform for discussion is necessary to create change. For more information check out our instagram: @kounter.culture

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions our student host Gabby has the pleasure of interviewing The BrandLab’s very own Ghadeer Garcia who is the Executive Director at The BrandLab in Kansas City. Prior to TBL, Ghadeer worked at Hazley & Associates, Shook, Hardy, and Bacon L.L.P, and DTS Systems. Ghadeer shares her experience grappling with questions of inclusion and exclusion in her childhood and shares some insights about diversity and creativity. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

Tonight's special guest is Ghadeer Elghafri from Toronto, Ontario. Originally from Gaza City, Palestinian, she's a sexual, physical, emotional, mental, verbal and psychological child abuse survivor. "I am Muslim and Arab .. and both cultures need help in child sexual abuse," she shares. "My mom, my eldest brother and my 2nd eldest sister abused me physically and psychologically. There was sexual abuse from my eldest brother." Ghadeer goes on, "There was domestic violence in my family home. My mom used to abuse my dad emotionally, verbally and psychologically. It seems that my grandma forced my mom to marry my grandma's relative, my father. My mom forced me to marry her relative too. It is generational trauma." In her own marriage Ghadeer experienced domestic violence from her ex-husband. "He abused me sexually, physically, mentally, emotionally, verbally, psychologically and financially. His step mother was also so abusive to me and him in all kind of abuse to get money from us." She points out that this re-trauma causes layers of trauma. "That's why I was diagnosed of having CPTSD and chronic depression! I had a chronic pain due to ankle injury 10 years ago which caused me a disability." Ghadeer is 35 now, and began her own healing journey in Toronto two years ago. She's already learning to give back. "My goal is to help everyone, and mainly my community, because abuse happens there alot but they keep hiding and denying it!" she says. Ghadeer is a talented bilingual poet, and now serves NAASCA by doing special Outreach to the Muslim and Arabic speaking community. She's also started a recovery meeting in Toronto. We're delighted to have her!

Ghadeer Kunna, breast cancer survivor and Board member on the UAE Genetic Diseases Association joined Sally Mousa on Life Beats to share her extraordinary journey, how she beat the disease and and lessons for others. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

حتى بعد مرور خمس سنوات في علاقة عاطفيه لم تجد جود وغدير حلا للعيش معا سواء في الاردن أو في الخارج. A lesbian couple tell their story Five years into their romantic relationship Joud and Ghadeer are still unable to find a way to live together, neither in their hometown in Jordan, nor abroad.

Hajj Kauthar speaks on the event of Ghadeer including how narrations from the Imams of Ahlul Bayt (as) have stated this being the most important Eid. September 22, 2016. Yaseen OC.

Sheikh Ahmad Modarres speaks on the topic of the greatest celebration for the believers, Eid Al Ghadeer in honor of the appointment of our master, Imam Ali (as), as the successor of our Prophet (s). October 1, 2015. Yaseen LA,

Sheikh Ahmad Modarres speaks on the importance of building bonds of unity between believers and honoring Eid Al Ghadeer with sound knowledge of its proofs in the Quran.

H.I. Abbas Ayleya discusses the day of Ghadeer and its significance

Dr. Farid speaks about Wilayah in the context of God's divine justice and how the event of Ghadeer was pivotal in protecting Islam.