Podcasts about prophet muhammad

Join us at Lewisham Masjid for a heart-softening and inspiring talk, “In Love with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ”, delivered by Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera. This special gathering will explore the beauty of developing a sincere love for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, understanding his character, and strengthening our connection to his blessed Sunnah in our daily lives. An evening of reflection, inspiration, and spiritual renewal not to be missed.

'Seeing is believing,' right? But what if I told you there is something even more certain than your eyesight? Join us as we explore the concept of spiritual vision and discover why Prophet Muhammad is the final messenger, and Islam is the ultimate message for humanity until the end of time.

In a single verse, the Quran encodes a precise mathematical conversion between the solar and lunar calendars — a calculation that would take human science centuries to confirm.Surah Al-Kahf (Chapter 18, Verse 25) describes the People of the Cave as remaining "300 years — and add nine." That phrasing is not poetic licence. It is a mathematical statement: 300 solar years equal exactly 309 lunar years, because the lunar calendar falls short of the solar by 11 days every year.This was revealed in 7th-century Arabia, to a people who had no tools to verify it.**THE MATHEMATICS BEHIND THE MIRACLE****The Verse**The Quran, in Surah Al-Kahf (Chapter 18, Verse 25), describes the People of the Cave:*"And they remained in their cave three hundred years, and add nine."*For centuries, readers wondered why the verse didn't simply say "three hundred and nine years." Why phrase it as 300 — *and add nine?***The Two Calendars**There are two ways to measure a year:- A **solar year** (based on the Earth orbiting the Sun) = approximately 365.25 days- A **lunar year** (based on the cycles of the Moon) = approximately 354.37 daysThe difference between them is about **11 days every year**. Over centuries, that small gap adds up.**The Calculation**- 300 solar years × 365.25 days = **109,575 days**- 109,575 days ÷ 354.37 days (one lunar year) = **309 lunar years**In other words: **300 solar years equal exactly 309 lunar years.**The Quran gave both figures in a single verse — 300 (solar) *and add nine* (to reach 309 lunar) — describing the same span of time in both calendar systems at once.**The Context**This was revealed in 7th-century Arabia, to a people who counted time by the moon and had no means of calculating the precise drift between solar and lunar years. The mathematics to verify this with certainty would not be widely available for over a thousand years.**Conclusion**A strange, exact addition — "and add nine" — turns out to be a precise mathematical conversion between two calendar systems. This is one of the many numerical signs found within the Quran.*This is not the word of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is the word of Allah, who made the sun and the moon.*

Dive into one of the most mysterious and controversial concepts in Islamic theology: the Salawat. What does it truly mean when the Quran says that Allah and His angels “pray” upon the Prophet Muhammad? Is the common translation accurate, or is there a deeper hidden reality behind these words that has been overlooked for centuries? In this episode, we explore the spiritual meaning of the Salawat, the role of the Ahl al-Bayt, and ancient narrations connected to divine presence, recognition, and guidance. Through Quranic verses, narrations from the Imams, and powerful theological reflections, this discussion uncovers profound mysteries surrounding Wilaya, divine manifestation, Imam Ali, Imam al-Sadiq, and the hidden meanings within Islamic tradition. This episode is essential viewing for anyone interested in Islam, Shia Islam, Quranic interpretation, Islamic mysticism, esoteric knowledge, and the deeper realities behind faith and spiritual perception.

Was the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light anticipated long before it appeared? In this episode, we explore rare and overlooked hadith, gnostic narrations, and the deeper teachings attributed to Prophet Muhammad and his household (Ahlulbayt) to examine a compelling question: do these early sources contain patterns, symbols, and ideas that point beyond their ظاهر (outer meaning) toward a hidden continuity? From esoteric Islam and batin vs zahir interpretations to themes of Imam recognition, Mahdi prophecy, and Islamic mysticism, we follow a trail of evidence that raises serious questions about consistency, fulfillment, and divine guidance—without jumping to conclusions.

Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was granted five extraordinary blessings that were not given to any prophet before him. Today, we discuss one of these blessings as we continue the Tafsir of Aya 43 of Surah An-Nisaa. Let's begin.

What happens when every illusion of power disappears?In this episode of Quran Conversations, Dalia Mogahed is joined by her teacher, Imam Muhammad Magid, for a reflection on verses 108–109 of Surah TaHa.These verses continue the Qur'an's powerful depiction of the Day of Judgment—a day when every human being who has ever lived will stand before Allah. No one will be able to ignore the summons. No one will be able to resist, delay, negotiate, or escape.As the Qur'an describes humanity following the caller without deviation, Dalia and Imam Magid explore what it means to live in a world where we often ignore Allah's call, yet are heading toward a day when responding will no longer be optional. They reflect on the complete silence of that gathering, the collapse of worldly status, and the profound significance of Allah describing Himself as Ar-Rahman in a scene of overwhelming judgment and power.In this episode, you will learn:

Some insights resonate so deeply, you feel compelled to share them. In this episode, I explore Pastor Martin Sedra's method of reaching Muslims by thoughtfully comparing the character and actions of Prophet Muhammad with those of Jesus Christ.   Show Notes Twitter | Rumble | BitChute | Spotify | Apple -------------------------------- Pastor Martin Sedra on I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist Support the podcast by shopping at the Truth Quest Shirt Factory. Check out our Christian Collection of shirts.

The Last Hajj Of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - Khutba Hajjatul Wida | Peer Ajmal Raza Qadri New Bayan 2026 | Hazrat Muhammad Ka Akhri Khutba | Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

In this insightful lecture, Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman Mangera highlights the vital responsibility of the Muslim community in supporting new Muslims after embracing Islam. Drawing upon verses from the Qur'an and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the lecture emphasises compassion, brotherhood, education, and continuous guidance for converts as they navigate their new spiritual journey. The lecture also sheds light on the inspiring efforts of Nida Sri Lanka, an organisation dedicated to assisting and nurturing new Muslims through Islamic education, community support, counselling, and welfare initiatives across Sri Lanka. Through practical examples and powerful reminders, attendees are encouraged to play an active role in welcoming and supporting those entering Islam, ensuring they remain connected, confident, and spiritually grounded in their faith.

After the Quran, the most widely cited text in Islamic history is the Sahih al-Bukhari: the compendium of authentic hadith—reports of the Prophet Muhammad's words and deeds—collected by Muhammad al-Bukhari (d.870). Despite the colossal impact of this work, al-Bukhari's biography has long remained obscure. Yet by reconstructing his life and thought we can understand both how and why he devised his method for evaluating which hadith were reliable, and which were to be rejected. And by examining his legal and theological writings, we learn how the canonical status of hadith took shape amid debates about the role and limits of reason as a reliable means of guidance in life. So in this episode we place al-Bukhari into his context of debates between the Ahl al-Ra'y (People of Opinion) and Ahl al-Hadith (People of Hadith). And we highlight the enduring importance of his interventions in the timeless debate over revelation and reason. Nile Green talks to Belal Abu-Alabbas, author of Al-Bukhari: The Life, Theology and Legal Thought of Islam's Foremost Traditionist (Edinburgh University Press, 2026).

Alexandria has been the source of invention, innovation, and beauty for millennia — capturing the imagination of Napoleon, the Prophet Muhammad and, of course, Alexander the Great. He envisioned a place that thrived on cultural, intellectual, economic, political and religious exchange. IDEAS examines the big ideas of this port city in Egypt with Islam Issa, author of Alexandria: The City That Changed the World.Part three in our ongoing series about how port cities shaped the world as we know it.Listen to Part Two: How port cities of Elmina shaped the worldListen to Part One: How port cities like Singapore shaped the world

In this final episode of the Dhul Hijjah Series, we reflect on the final days of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, his Farewell Sermon, final advice to the Ummah, and the emotional moments leading to his passing.

How did the Fatimids build one of Islam's most powerful medieval empires? What can the rise of this dynasty reveal about power, culture, tolerance, and women's authority?Stretching across North Africa, Egypt, and parts of Sicily, Syria, Palestine and Arabia, the Fatimids created an empire renowned for prosperity, cultural brilliance and relative tolerance, one in which women were promoted to positions rarely seen elsewhere.Matt Lewis and Dr. Delia Cortese explore the Fatimid's remarkable origin story.MOREHow Islam came to IranListen on AppleListen on SpotifyProphet MuhammadListen on AppleListen on SpotifyGone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Edited and produced by Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine a time when every nation will have its Messenger standing before them, and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, will be there too, as a witness over everyone. On which side will you be on that day? It's a terrifying thought, indeed.

Your future feels fixed until a single new possibility breaks through. We call that moment a “Qadr Reveal,” and it changes everything by expanding what your mind can perceive and choose. When Qadr is understood as known in the past and present yet unknown in the future, that “unknown” becomes a powerful advantage: it's the space where you can select a thought from countless possibilities, let it shape your emotions and actions, and watch new results unfold in real life. We walk through what a Qadr Reveal actually is (and what it is not). It's the first time a previously inaccessible solution becomes mentally available, often arriving as “what if” or “maybe.” From there, it can mature into consideration, belief, and embodiment. You'll hear concrete examples, including a physician who challenges the belief that meaningful work must equal burnout, a parenting shift for a Muslim mother raising an autistic child that prioritizes nervous system regulation, and a business breakthrough that reframes success as a learnable skill. We also draw an essential Islamic line: a Qadr Reveal is not wahi. Prophetic revelation is protected, authoritative, and ended with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). What we experience as ordinary people may resemble insight or inspiration, but it is not infallible truth. That's why we emphasize discernment, emotional regulation, ethics, and reality testing so you don't confuse ego, impulse, or intensity with guidance. If you're ready to widen your options without losing your grounding, press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find this work.I invite you to join The Ummi Collective. It is a weekly coaching program for Muslim mothers raising children on the autism spectrum.Inside, you learn how to support your child's development in a way that builds independence, confidence, and long-term success... without losing yourself in the process.Apply for a Commitment Rate todayhttps://www.islamiclifecoachschool.com/offers/RRn2EBEC/chec

Childhood of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | Seerat un Nabi Part (2) | Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ Ka BachpanPichlay episode mein hum ne dekha ke kis tarah Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) ki nasal se ek mubarak silsila shuru hua aur duniya ko Nabi Kareem ﷺ ki wiladat jaisi azeem ne'mat hasil hui.Ab yeh khoobsurat silsila ek naye marhalay mein dakhil ho raha hai… jahan Huzoor ﷺ ka bachpan Hazrat Halima Saadia (RA) ki goad mein guzarta hai.Is episode mein hum dekhen ge ke kis tarah ek saada aur kamzor gharana, Nabi ﷺ ki tashreef aawri se barkaton se bhar jata hai. Har taraf rehmat hi rehmat nazar aati hai aur aise hairat angez waqiat samnay aate hain jo aap ﷺ ki azmat ki waziha nishaniyan hain.Aap ﷺ ka bachpan na sirf rehmat aur barkat se bhara hua tha balki Allah ki hifazat har qadam par aap ke sath thi. Hazrat Halima Saadia (RA) ke ghar mein doodh ki kasrat, janwaron ki halat mein behtari aur har cheez mein barkat ka zahoor isi baat ki daleel hai.Is video mein aap jaanenge:✨ Halima Saadia (RA) ke ghar ki barkatein✨ Bachpan ke iman afroz waqiat✨ Aur woh nishaniyan jo mustaqbil ki azeem shaksiyat ki taraf ishara karti hainYeh kahani sirf ek bachpan ki kahani nahi, balki rehmat, sabr aur Allah ki qudrat ka zinda saboot hai.Toh aaiye… Seerat e Tayyaba ﷺ ke is dil ko choo lene walay safar ka hissa banyein. Bachpan e Rasool ﷺ | Hazrat Halima Saadia (RA) Ka WaqiaProphet Muhammad ﷺ Childhood Story | Roman UrduSeerat un Nabi ﷺ Episode 2 | Halima Saadia (RA)Bachpan Mein Hujoor ﷺ Ki Barkatein | Emotional StoryHazrat Halima Saadia (RA) Aur Nabi ﷺ Ka BachpanAmazing Childhood of Prophet Muhammad ﷺSeerat e Tayyaba ﷺ | Bachpan Ke WaqiatNabi ﷺ Ka Noorani Bachpan | Heart Touching BayanHalima Saadia (RA) Ke Ghar Ki BarkateinChildhood Miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ#Islamichub #SeeratUnNabi #HazratMuhammadﷺ #HalimaSaadia#IslamicStories #BachpanERasool #Seerat #IslamicVideo #UrduIslamic

Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud said: Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, asked me to recite the Quran for him. I said: “O Messenger of Allah, how could I possibly recite to you what was sent down to you?” He replied: “Yes, I love to hear it recited by someone else.” So I recited Surah al-Nisaa until I reached this verse: “How, then, will it be when We bring forward a witness from every nation, and bring you as a witness against them?” He said: “Enough.” I looked up and saw his eyes filled with tears.

Living the noble virtues of honesty, generosity, justice, understanding, compassion, forgiveness and civility never goes out of style. Decency is always hip. And showing the best of your humanity is definitely cool. No matter what industry you work in and what nation you live in, good things always unfold for great people. And building a character that expresses strong moral authority will always be a gorgeous way to amplify your impact. [Just ask MLK and Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa, Jesus and The Prophet Muhammad].My latest book “The Wealth Money Can't Buy” is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I'm absolutely certain will cause quantum leaps in your positivity, productivity, wellness, and happiness. You can order it now by clicking here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookYouTube

Before the swords clashed at Badr, three men stepped forward to face three of Quraysh's champions in a duel that would open one of the most pivotal battles in Islamic history. Hamza, Ali, and Ubaydah ibn al-Harith stood against Shaybah, Utbah, and Al-Walid; and the encounter ended with both swift victory and painful sacrifice. Ubaydah ibn al-Harith fell that day, bleeding severely, yet spent his final moments reciting poetry in defence of the Prophet ﷺ. The episode also covers the Prophet ﷺ spending the battle in his tent, raising his hands to Allah to the point where his garment fell from his shoulders, and Abu Bakr's emotional response beside him. Allah's answer came; angels descending, fear placed in the hearts of Quraysh, and victory granted to a small group of believers who had placed their complete trust in Allah. The episode closes with a powerful reminder that victory always belongs to those who hold firm to their faith, no matter how impossible the odds may look. Timestamps: 0:00 - Precap 1:32 - Introduction 2:35 - Prophet Muhammad's supplication before battle 4:34 - One of the greatest ways of getting closer to Allah 5:00 - Umayr ibn Wahm's assessment of the muslims 7:46 - Hakim ibn Hizam's advice to Quraysh 8:28 - Utbah ibn Rabi'ah's leadership and wisdom 9:08 - The issue of the murdered man 12:02 - Abu Jahl's incitement to war 14:42 - The battle begins with a duel 15:06 - The three combatants from Quraysh 15:31 - The three combatants from the ansar 15:55 - Umm Haritha's family and the virtue of Badr participants 17:37 - The muslim reply to Quraysh's challenge 18:18 - Hamza, Ali, and Ubaydah vs. Quraysh leaders 20:00 - Ubaydah's injury/death and Abu Talib's words 22:12 - Quranic verse on the combatants 23:26 - Permissibility of dueling in Islam 24:49 - Virtue of Hamza, Ali, and Ubaydah 27:07 - Ibn al-Qayyim's analysis of names 30:26 - The first martyr of Badr: his mother and his place in paradise 35:00 - Abu Jahl's invocation and its consequence 36:47 - Prophet Muhammad's earnest supplication 38:04 - Abu Bakr's comfort to the Prophet 39:30 - The power of supplication (istighatha) 40:20 - The importance of ya hayyu ya qayyum 41:00 - Allah's promise of aid with angels 42:47 - The promise of victory for the righteous 43:22 - Trials and tests for believers 47:02 - Strength and defeat come from the heart 48:33 - Angels participating in the battle of Badr For Scheduling updates for Ustadh AbdulRahman's Duroos in the masjid: https://t.me/DXBduroos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abdu... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/AMA... Telegram: https://t.me/+c87I9vy6kqkxOWZk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rahmaniyyahofficial WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0... X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/UstAbdulrahman #abdulrahmanhassan #AlMadrasatuArRahmaniyyah #AMAR

Join us for a special and momentous lecture marking the completion of the Sahih of Imam Bukhari, one of the most authentic and revered collections of Hadith in Islamic tradition. Delivered by Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman Mangera at the as-Suffa Institute in Birmingham, England, this insightful talk reflects on the significance, lessons, and spiritual depth of this العظيم work. A must-watch for students of knowledge and anyone seeking a deeper connection with the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Link to donate: https://www.whitethread.org/whitethread-centre/

Auto-generated transcript: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. And peace and blessings be upon the honourable Prophet Muhammadﷺ and the Messenger of Allahﷺ, peace and blessings be upon him, and upon his family and his companions. My brothers and… Continue reading 3 Gems – 3

According to a widespread Islamic tradition, when Adam was expelled from the garden of Eden he fell to earth on Sarandib (now Sri Lanka). In this episode, we hear how this tradition was interpreted in India through the monumental Arabic work, Subhat al-Marjan (The Coral Rosary). Since Arabic isn't often associated with India, we begin by sketching the history of the language in the region. Next, we turn to the biography of Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami (1704-86), the author of Subhat al-Marjan who lived during an age of massive political disruption as the Mughal Empire fell apart. Withdrawing to the library of a Sufi monastery in Aurangabad, Azad Bilgrami spent years studying the evidence that linked India to Adam, the Prophet Muhammad, and other key figures of Islamic sacred history. We learn how in his masterpiece Bilgrami brought all this evidence together with the artistry that earned him the moniker Hassan al-Hind (the Hassan of India) for his skills in Arabic. Nile Green talks to Andrea Maria Negri, author of A Mirror of Arabic Language and Literature in India: Gulām ʿAlī Āzād Bilgrāmī's Subhat al-margān fī ātār Hindūstān (De Gruyter, 2026).

Imam Malik ibn Anas (711–795 CE) was a major Islamic scholar and jurist born in Medina during the early Abbasid era. He is best known as the founder of the Maliki school of Islamic law, one of the four major Sunni legal traditions. From a young age, he devoted himself to studying hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and Islamic jurisprudence, learning from some of the most respected scholars in Medina. His most famous work, Al-Muwatta, is one of the earliest and most important collections of hadith and legal opinions. Imam Malik was known for his strong emphasis on the practices of the people of Medina as a key source of Islamic law, alongside the Quran and authentic hadith. He spent most of his life teaching in Medina and became one of the most respected scholars of his time, influencing Islamic legal thought for centuries after his death.

Aceh in Sumatra is the only Indonesian province where Sharia Law, Islamic religious law, is in force. It followed years of conflict between Aceh and the central government.In Arabic, Sharia means "the clear, well-trodden path to water". It is derived from the Quran, Islam's holy book and from the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.Interpretation of Islamic law is nuanced according to local culture and customs, which means the application of Sharia Law may look quite different from country to country.Azwar Abubakar was the acting governor of Aceh who oversaw the first implementation of Sharia Law - a public caning - on 24 June 2005. He speaks to Surya Elango.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.

If you're wondering why Sunni and Shia have been divided and if unity is even possible, this is the interview for you. What caused the Sunni VS Shia divide? What made it religious? Are Shia's Muslims? Can Sunnis and Shias live together? Who did this to us? We're FINALLY going to talk about the dark time in Islamic history no one talks about....the Sahabah Civil War. What happened?! Why?! How?!In this episode, we have on again, Hamza Raza, a graduate of Vanderbilt and Harvard University with a master's degree in Islamic Studies, currently a student at Al Azhar in Egypt, sits down to reveal the real theological differences and political divides that have separated Muslims for centuries. This is the raw, unfiltered truth about what really happened after the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) death.Follow Hamza: https://www.instagram.com/hamzahraza*JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP*OR*Support Us on *Patreon:* https://www.patreon.com/theansaripodcast*Ayubi Collective*FREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 What's the story between Sunni & Shia?08:40 The different kinds of Shia10:09 Views about the Sahaba13:57 Ad15:36 The Battle of Jabr20:17 The Death of Uthman 27:45 Who Was Right? Ali or Muawiyya?30:05 Why Is this held a secret?33:08 Ad33:59 The Battle of Safeen35:22 Imam Hassan VS Muawiyyah45:56 The Battle of Karbala57:52 The Origin of Shi'ism01:02:00 The Massacre of the Prophet's Family01:09:50 The Ismaili Split01:11:28 Ad01:12:20 Sunni VS Shia Misinformation 01:15:13 What about Modern Politics?01:19:29 Unification of Muslims01:22:34 Final Thoughts#IslamicHistory #IranWar #muslimpodcast #islamicpodcast #shia #sunni *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman Mangera's talk, Emulating the Prophet Muhammad, explores the timeless character, habits, and values of the Prophet ﷺ as a model for everyday life. Through practical examples and spiritual insights, the talk highlights how embodying compassion, humility, patience, and integrity can transform both personal conduct and community relationships. It serves as a guide for those seeking to align their lives with prophetic teachings in a meaningful and relevant way. Link to donate - https://www.whitethread.org/whitethread-centre/

Bulwark Capital https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.comRegister now for the FREE “Cutting Through Market Noise" live webinar April 2nd at 3:30pm Pacific.Renue Healthcare https://Renue.Healthcare/ToddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare. Visit https://Renue.Healthcare/Todd Bonefrog https://BonefrogCoffee.com/ToddGet the new limited release, The Sisterhood, created to honor the extraordinary women behind the heroes.   Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE at:The Todd Herman Show - Podcast - Apple PodcastsThe Todd Herman Show | Podcast on SpotifyWATCH and SUBSCRIBE at: Todd Herman - The Todd Herman Show - YouTubeWhere is the exact line between critiquing a Nation-State and anti-Semitism? Faith & Flag // It's Time for Christians To Take Over All HealthCare - Faith & Fitness // Holy CIA Plant? A “Christian” “Leader” Wants a “‘Christian Hitler?'” - Faith & FactsEpisode Links:ADL CEO just admitted they use AI to scan social media and forward anything they flag to law enforcement and policymakers. Harvard cannot continue to take taxpayer funds while turning a blind eye to racial & ethnic abuse against Jewish & Israeli students. Today, @CivilRights sued Harvard following an @HHSgov finding that the university violated Title VI by enabling antisemitism on its campus.Democrats fought hard to separate church and state, until the politician was Muslim and the “church” became a mosque.Now Mamdani openly references his Islamic faith in leadership, citing the Prophet Muhammad and Hijra to frame policy, hosting Ramadan events at City Hall, and invoking religion when discussing migration, and many progressives applaud instead of objecting.“My pediatrician told me my son NEEDED a meningitis booster or we'd be banned.” Her family had gone to the same office for 25 years. Every child. Every visit. Every vaccine they ever recommended. “I just wanted time to research it. And they told us we'd be DROPPED as patients”This Marine vet just survived two heart attacks, open heart surgery, three weeks on life support, and a nine-week hospital stay — fighting for his life like he once fought for our country. Then the bills hit.A desperate dad rushes his 2-year-old to the hospital after she's hurt. Staff admits they can't really treat her... yet they refuse to let him transfer her to a better facility like Children's Hospital.Euthanasia is routinely offered to Canadian seniors unsolicited. Muriel says she was offered MAID: •By her family doctor •By a specialist •By a funeral home  “This is almost being advertised and promoted,” she told me. How do you think this makes seniors feel?Here, Spangler attempts to explain is ‘protestant Hitler' trash

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

On this episode, my guest is Hasan Kerim Güç. Kerim graduated from Istanbul High School in 1992 and from Yildiz Technical University in 1996. Between 1997-2004, he completed his master's degree in Information Systems and Business Administration in Baltimore, USA. He returned to Turkey in 2010. Realizing that the treasure he had been looking for for 14 years was right in his own home, he took the position of Chief Editor at Nefes Publishing House in 2014. Kerim nourishes his business life with Sufi studies and is pursuing a doctoral degree from the Usküdar University Institute for Sufi Studies. He has published four books.Show Notes* Rejecting the American Dream* Anatolian and Sufi Hospitality* Sufis and the Ottomans* Tanri misafiri (“God's guest”)* Togetherness, and the roots of Religion* When we welcome suffering, we make honey out of pain* Submission, servants and the prophet Mohammed* The Conference of the Birds / Stories from the Thirty Birds* Limits to hospitality in the Islamic world* Bereket / Baraka* Rumi's Guest HouseHomework* Kerim Vakfı* Stories from the Thirty Birds* Cemalnur Sargut: A Sufi Life of Love, Suffering, and Divine Union* Cemalnur Sargut Books* Kerim Guc - Instagram* Kyoto University Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies* Ken'an Rifâî Chair of Islamic Studies at Peking University* University of North Carolina (UNC) Ken'an Rifâî Chair in Islamic StudiesTranscriptChris: [00:00:00] Welcome to the End of Tourism podcast, Kerim. Hoș geldiniz.Kerim: Thank you very much for having me.Chris: Yeah, it's my pleasure. Thank you for joining me today. Perhaps you could tell our listeners, where you find yourself and what the world looks like there for you.Kerim: Well, first of all, I'm an immigrant also. I was an immigrant. I lived in the US for a while, and then I came back to to my own country. And things are very different here than there, than it is in US. From the perspective of what I did... I was actually an engineer, and I was working in the IT fields, and I was living the American dream, and then I realized that there was some kind of an emptiness, and this whole thing, and I decided to go back to Turkey and [00:01:00] study Sufism, and since my mother was actually a Sufi teacher. She decided to actually move this whole Sufism into academia. So, she basically established an institute in Istanbul - Üsküdar Istanbul - at the University of Üsküdar. The difference between this institute and the other schools, the people like myself, like engineers, coming from different disciplines, including lawyers and whatnot, they were not able to do their masters or PhDs in Sufism, because in other universities, they require for you to actually have theology backgrounds. But with this new establishment, we were able to educate people from all different disciplines and, [00:02:00] so we basically concentrated on ethics rather than the religion itself.So, a lot of people coming from different areas, especially the white-collar people, living this, like - how do I say that? - it's a world of money and materialism and all kind of that stuff. They're coming to our institute and realizing that money or career is not the only goal for life.And we started to concentrating on things like spirituality more than the materialist world.Chris: Thank you. Well, I'm very much looking forward to exploring these themes with you and a little bit of the work that you do with Kerim Vakfı.Kerim: Sure.Chris: And so for the last season of the podcast, I'm very much interested in focusing on different hospitality traditions and practices from around the [00:03:00] world, as I mentioned to you. And, one of the key themes of the podcast is radical hospitality. Now, the word “radical” comes from Latin and it means “rooted,” or we might even say “local” or “living.”And so. I'm curious if there are any radical hospitality practices that you think are unique to your place, to Istanbul, or to the Sufi community that you might be willing to share with us today?Kerim: Well, Istanbul, actually, is a very metropolitan city. So like the other metropolitan cities, we kind of lost that - what we call the hospitality of Anatolia. Anatolia is basically the Eastern part of Istanbul. And in Istanbul, we have, right now, 25 million people in a very small area. And in older days when the population was smaller, [00:04:00] we were able to show our hospitality, because the Turkish hospitality is very famous, actually. In this area the hospitality is very famous, including the, you know, Greek and Arab hospitality. Usually, it's a little bit different than the western countries.For instance, we welcome people - we used to, and probably still, in the countryside - the people coming from other cities or countries or whatnot. The locals actually helped them out as much as possible. They even invite them to their own houses and let them stay for how long they want to stay. And this was kind of like a regular thing in the old days. It's still going on very much in the eastern side of Turkey, pretty much in the countryside. [00:05:00] But Istanbul, like other cosmopolitan cities, we kinda lost that. You know, neighbourly things. We have a lot of neighbours and we we have always good... we used to have a lot of good relationship with them, but nowadays, again, because of this material world, we kind of lost this hospitality.So from the Sufi point of view, hospitality is very important. It's interesting that you mentioned the “radical.” You were talking about where “radical” come from, but you didn't talk about where “hospitality” comes from. See, there is a relationship between the hospital and the hospitality and the way the Sufis look at things is very much like the illnesses in our body are our guests. So, we don't think that they're bad for you. They're actually [00:06:00] the guests of our house for a time being. So we show them the hospitality as much as we can, and then hopefully we say goodbye to them.Chris: Wow. Wow. That's fascinating. I do know that the term “hospitality,” hospital is part of that, and hospital historically came from these notions of hospitality. I mean, in the western world in, and at least in the Christian world, there's a kind of unauthorized history in which a lot of this hospitality, as you mentioned, that was offered to the stranger, was done by the families or the individual houses or homes within a community. A stranger would come and they would ask for hospitality, ask for food and shelter, and the family would have to decide whether to do that and how to do it. [00:07:00] And then at some point, the institution of the Church kind of stepped in and said, “you know what? You don't have to do this anymore. When the stranger comes to the community, when they show up at your door, just send them to us. Just send them to the church and we'll give them what they need.”And so this did a number of things, but the two most obvious ones, I think, are that the family, the individuals in the family and the community on a grassroots level, slowly ended up losing their ability, their unique kind of familial or personal ability to host the stranger. And at the same time, of course, the church used this as a way to try to convert, the stranger.Kerim: Right.Chris: And so I'm curious if there's anything in that realm that you see in the Islamic world, maybe in the Sufi world... you mentioned that, since the [00:08:00] imposition of modernity and the industrial Revolution in the world, we see less and less possibilities for small-scale, grassroots hospitality between people, in part, because there's so much movement, and of course, because the hospital has its brothers and sisters in the sense of the “hotel” and the “hostel.”Kerim: Absolutely.Chris: So, I'm curious if there's anything like that that comes to mind for you in regards to the Islamic world.Kerim: Well, one thing is about like the Ottomans. The Ottomans, when they were coming from the Anatolia and then started conquering all those places in the Balkan area, Greece and Bulgaria, Hungary and all those places, after they actually conquered, they sent Sufis to those places. And, like in Hungary, there is a person, his name is [00:09:00] Gül Baba, which means “Rose Father.” That's what they call him. He actually has his own tekke (tekke is like a church for Sufis). And this place, it's like a school more, more like a school, but it's a religious school.And in this tekke, he actually finds all those people with needs, and he pretty much helped them out with all those needs. And the people coming from different religions, they actually started liking people like from the Turks' point of view, because the Turks were symbolized by these Sufi movements. And instead of, you know, pushing people to convert or demolishing the churches and rebuilding mosques and stuff. Instead of that, they actually [00:10:00] welcomed people from all over the world, or all over the place, basically, to stay in the tekke, to eat and to get education in the tekke. So this was a great strategy of Ottomans. That's how they actually stayed in Europe for almost like 600 years. So that was very much like, you know, their strategy, I think. And in a good way.Chris: Yeah, you know, in my research I found out that there's still Sufi orders in the Balkans a group called the Bektashi.Kerim: Right.Chris: And of course, with the very little historical understanding that I had, I was very surprised. I had no idea. But of course, when I eventually went to visit the regions that my father is from, I saw churches, synagogues, and mosques, all in the same little neighbourhoods.[00:11:00] So, quite an impressive kind of understanding that the major religions in those places could coexist for so long. And that in the context of someone who grew up in North America, who thought it was the opposite (previously) and such things are so difficult.Kerim: Right. Right.Chris: So, Kerim, a mutual friend of ours has told me, that in the Turkish language, there is a phrase (and excuse my pronunciation). The phrase is tanri misafiri.Kerim: Right.Chris: Which translates into English as something like “God's guest.”Kerim: Right.Chris: Or “the guest sent by God.”Kerim: Right. Right.Chris: And so I'm wondering if you could speak about this phrase, maybe what it means to you and where you think it comes from?Kerim: Well, in Anatolia, it's a very famous phrase. And like I said previously, you know anybody coming from somewhere else, who comes into somebody's [00:12:00] house, is allowed to stay in the house as “the guest of God,” because we believe that God has sent that guest to us and we try to... you know, it's more like making that guest happy means making God happy. So, that's the understanding of older generations.In today's metropolitan areas, I don't think it's possible because of the security problems and everything. But like I said, in the countryside, people are very welcoming when it comes to this, because it is very important that knowing that person is actually coming from God, from Allah, so we have to take care of that person as much as possible to please God, actually.So that's how it is. I still see that in many cities in the [00:13:00] more eastern side of Turkey or south side of Turkey, or even north side of Turkey except in the bigger cities. But in the smaller cities, people are much more welcoming, again because of this specific idiom, actually.Chris: From tanri misafiri?Kerim: Right. Tanri means “God” in our language. In the original Turkish language, it's tanri, and, misafiri means “ the guest.”Chris: Yeah. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing that with us.Kerim: Absolutely.Chris: And so when guests arrive in a home, you know, in English, at least in, in the context of the older traditions, it is said that the guest or the potential guest, the stranger, asks for hospitality. They don't necessarily say “ they ask for food,” which we can imagine that surely they [00:14:00] do. They don't necessarily say that “they ask for shelter” or “accommodation,” which we surely we could imagine they do. But the literature often says they ask for hospitality.And so, when we think of hospitality today, we often think about people sitting around a table eating food together. And so I'm curious if there's a shared understanding among Sufis or at least the community that you live among and in, about the importance of both eating food and eating food together.Kerim: Togetherness is probably one of the most important things in the Islamic religion. Because like even our way of worshiping God - Allah - we try to do that in a union as much as possible. It is very interesting, the words that “religion” comes from.[00:15:00] Re- means “again,” and legion means “union.”So it's almost like “religion” itself means “to recreate the union,” “to reshape the union,” “ to have the union back,” because we have the tendency to be alone. And even you can imagine that in the western countries, in the western world, a lot of people want to be alone.Like, there's a lot of individuals rather than a group of people. And in the eastern world, it's a little bit different. We are more like family-oriented people. We try to do things together. I mean, there are advantages and disadvantages obviously, but there is a difference between them.So, we always had this [notion that] “the more is better,” basically. You know, more people is better. So, we help each other, [00:16:00] we understand each other, we talk about our problems. When we try to solve them, it's easier together. And if there's pain, you know, the pain actually, can be eased with more people, easier, I think, compared to have this pain alone. So, again, we're more family-oriented people.And the Sufi are very much like that. The Sufi always pray together, and they think that it creates a n energy, basically. It produces an energy that basically helps all of them at the same time, in a union.Chris: Hmm hmm. And do you find that sitting down for a meal together also creates that kind of union, or recreates as you were saying?Kerim: I think so. Doing any kind of activities, including eating... eating is basically the most common activity [00:17:00] that we do in our daily life and getting together, to talk about our things together, and discuss things together, all those things - togetherness, when it comes to the idea of togetherness - I think, is beautiful.Chris: Hmm, hmm. Amen. Yeah, I very much agree with that, Kerim.And so, when we think about hospitality, and we think about food, we often imagine big banquet tables and as you said, this sense of togetherness and celebration.But there's also, you know, from what little I've read, there's also this important aspect of the religious life in the Islamic world, and perhaps in the Sufi world as well that points to, maybe not the absence of food, but a different way of being fed, and a different way of feeding that doesn't [00:18:00] include the food we're used to, the kind of material food. And we often refer to this as fasting. And so, there's a beautiful video that you sent me, Kerim, of your mother speaking, and she recalls a phrase in that video from her own mother who said that “when we welcome suffering, we make honey out of pain.”And so, this is a question I very much want to ask you because I've fasted myself quite intensely. I'm curious, what is the honey that comes from fasting? Or, what do you think is the honey that comes from fasting?Kerim: Right? First of all, yeah, fasting is in our religion. So, we basically do that one month in the whole year. It's called Ramadan. In some cases, we actually do that because our Prophet Muhammad, when he [00:19:00] lived, he was fasting every Monday and every Thursday. So it was like a common practice for some of the religious people. And at least we do that one month in the whole year.And obviously, that month is a little bit difficult, you know, because we not only stop eating, we also stopped drinking and all that stuff. In theory, we should not be lying, we should not be telling bad things to other people or gossiping and all that stuff, but usually we do during that time. I mean, in theory, we should not be doing that.So it's like a whole discipline thing - the whole fasting. And at the end of the thirty days, you become a really, really different person. And first of all, one thing that [00:20:00] I feel, is that you understand the people who do not have food. We still have people in the world, unfortunately, in Africa, and all those places, the people, having less access to food as we do, and we feel like, oh yeah we don't actually thank God for all those things that he's giving to us. And this is the time that you start thinking about the reality and start thanking God for actually giving us all that food, twenty-four hours, seven days [a week]. And when you are fasting during that time, you are understanding the feeling of these people, who are like poor and who cannot eat.There are people now, in the social media, we are seeing people, who never had [00:21:00] chocolates in their life. The people living in these countries or in the cities or metropolitan cities, we never think about these things.So, we take these things for granted, and during that time of fasting, you start thinking about these stuff and then you become more thankful, and that's basically honey itself, after the suffering. And I wouldn't say “suffering,” because we don't suffer as much as they do, honestly.And we're just telling our egos, “just stop for a day to do bad things and stop eating,” and all that stuff that ego wants to have. And again, it's at the end of the thirty days, you become a new person because now you have a different mentality. Now, in the other eleven months, you still forget about these things, but [00:22:00] again, it comes through. It's like a cycle.Chris: Yeah. Yeah. I totally agree with you that, you know, gratitude is the honey and...Kerim: Absolutely.Chris: ...I remember the fasting that I did over the course of four years, and I don't know if it was as intense as the fasting that happens during Ramadan, but doing that fasting and trying to feed something other than myself for a time imbued a degree of hospitality and gratitude that I don't think I had ever felt before. And it sticks to me. It sticks to my bones to this day. And it's something that, like you said, I also have to constantly remind myself of those moments when I sit down to eat a meal, because it's so easy to forget.Kerim: Absolutely. Absolutely. And one thing is [00:23:00] basically during that time of fasting, you basically stop feeding your ego, and start feeding your spirit, basically. That's what I think.Chris: That's beautiful. Yeah. I absolutely understand that. Thank you, Kerim.So my next question is around the word “ submission.” So, translated into English, the word “Islam” means “submission.” Now I've read that this word can also be translated to mean “servants of God.” Servants of God.Now in English, the word “servant” can be synonymous with “host.” A servant and a host. Now, there's a book by an author named Mona Siddiqui called Hospitality in Islam. And in that book she writes, it's actually a quote, but she writes,“'What is faith?' The Prophet replied, ‘the giving of [00:24:00] food and the exchange of greetings.' He ends on a most dramatic note saying, “a house which is not entered by guests is not entered by angels.”Kerim: Perfect. Yeah.Chris: And it seems that in this phrase, the Prophet is suggesting that the way we are with guests and strangers has something to do with how we are with the divine, which I think you kind of alluded to a little bit earlier.And so I'm curious, is this something that you've seen in your own days or in those of others that you know? Is hospitality a practice that connects us to the divine?Kerim: Absolutely. Because reaching God, you need to reach people first. To be able to reach God... when I say “reach God,” meaning be in communication with Him, is basically being in a communication [00:25:00] with the people he created. So, to serve the people is basically serving him from the Islamic point of view.So, and that's a hadith that you mentioned in the book. It's a hadith of Prophet Mohammed, like you said. And Prophet Mohammed always... it was a common practice that he was hosting maybe, you know, 10-15 people every night. And he was a poor person, by the way. I mean, he doesn't have much money, much food or anything, but they share. There was a time that... there's a story that somebody, actually, one of his apostles rather, asks him to visit him for a dinner. So he invites him to a dinner.But during his conversation, Prophet Mommed said, “can I bring my friends too?”[00:26:00]And the apostle says, “of course you can bring your friends.” And he brings hundreds of people. Now, the host only have some bread, and maybe a little bit meat, and a little bit rice in the cup.So, he was ashamed because he doesn't have any money, and the Prophet Mohammed is going to bring all those guests together, and he didn't know what to do. But he uses submission, basically.He said, well, if Prophet Mohammed is coming, then something is going to happen. And as he was thinking all those things, Prophet Mohammed puts his hand on top of the rice holder. And every time he was putting rice onto the dishes, the rice never ends, the meat never ends. So he served like 200 people during this invitation and the food never ended.[00:27:00]So he was happy for his submission, basically.Chris: Wow. Beautiful. Thank you, Kerim.Kerim: Of course.Chris: You know, you have this beautiful book - that is still in the mail, unfortunately I haven't got my hands on it yet, but I'm very much looking forward to it - called Stories From the Thirty Birds, which I understand is inspired by The Conference of the Birds, this incredible book from I think the 1300s.And I'm curious if you could tell us a little bit about that book and what, if any inspiration or maybe teachings around hospitality that come from both, The Conference of the Birds and how you've employed it in your book.Kerim: Right. The Conference of the Birds is really a beautiful story of Farid ud-Din Attar who lived in Nishapur, which is in Khorasan, in Iran, today. And he was one of the very famous [00:28:00] Sufis at that time. He was the teacher of Rumi. A lot of people know Rumi. And he wrote this book about birds, millions of birds, who are in the process of going to their king, which is the phoenix (or what we call it simurg). And during that time, during that travel, they go through seven valleys, and in each valley some of the birds get lost, because the valleys actually symbolize things.Like, the first valley is the valley of intention. So, a lot of birds actually don't have the intention to reach their king. The king is basically symbolizing Allah (God), and the birds are symbolizing us very much, and we are getting [00:29:00] lost during the time of life. Like, our intention is basically this world. If our intention is staying in this world, then we stay in this world. And that's the valley of intention.And a lot of birds, like half of them, actually, get lost in this stage.And the second valley is the valley of love. And the birds that get lost in this valley are the ones that actually think the beauty is in this world, rather than they don't see the beauty of God himself. So they see the shadow of that beauty in the world, but they're content with that beauty, and they don't really want to move on.And again, the third valley is the value of wisdom. And the birds that get lost in this valley are the ones who think that knowledge, [00:30:00] in this world, is more important than anything else, and they don't realize the source of the knowledge is actually their king.So on and so forth, they go through the seven valleys and at the end of the seventh valley, only thirty birds remain. And the thirty birds, they're ready to see their king, and they go through this mountain called Qaf, where the  simurg, the phoenix lives (behind the mountain). And it's very difficult to get there, basically. When they get there, they can't find the king over there. They only find a mirror. So, they realize the king is themselves, but more specifically, the union of thirty birds. So simurg - the [00:31:00] phoenix - in Iranian, in Persian means “thirty birds,” actually. Si is “thirty.” “Burg” is “bird,” actually.So from what we understand is, the union of ourselves, what we are seeing, is our reflection, because the king is actually a perfect mirror. But we don't see ourselves, only, we see the union of thirty birds together. So there are birds that we don't think live together. For instance, a hawk doesn't live with a smaller bird together, but in this union, they live together. There in one. And they use whatever advantage they have together. So it's almost like being one and using the characteristics of every single bird [00:32:00] itself.Chris: And I imagine that someone growing up in a culture like that, whether back then or more recently, and hearing this story or hearing it multiple times throughout their life or maybe once a year, that that notion also might arise in the way that they are with others, the way they are with strangers.Kerim: Right.Chris: And so, I have one final question for you, if that's all right?Kerim: Absolutely.Chris: So, before we say farewell I'd like to ask you about Istanbul, and I'd like to ask you about the limits to hospitality. So, last year, on a trip I took to the city I met a friend of a mutual friend of ours, and for a couple of hours we walked around the Karakoy neighbourhood and he spoke to me about how the city has changed quite a bit over the last decade.For many people who grew up in Istanbul, the city [00:33:00] might now appear to be very difficult to live in. He said that the cost of living has skyrocketed. The rents, the rent prices or costs have doubled. And much of this is a combination of tourism and gentrification in the city.Now it seems that many religious traditions speak of the importance of welcoming strangers and offering them hospitality, but they also speak of the limits to such hospitality. In one particular, hadith or saying of the Prophet Mohammed, it is said that “hospitality is for three days. Anything more is charity or sadaqah.”Again, excuse my pronunciation.Kerim: No. That's perfect pronunciation.Chris: And so I'm curious, you mentioned a little bit earlier, in the Sufi community and perhaps in the Islamic communities, there is this notion of togetherness, but also that “more is better.” And so I'm [00:34:00] curious in the context of what's happening in Istanbul and what's happening in many places around the world, do you think there should also be limits to the hospitality that is offered to the guest or stranger?Kerim: Well, of course. I mean, of course we have financial issues here, and it's very difficult for us to actually serve other people as much as we want to. But again, when we are together, even if it's very difficult to live in the city, it's still something, you know?What I see: the rent went up, like you said, so the people try to move into their family houses, the houses there of their families and everything. And in western countries, it's difficult. You usually don't do this kind of stuff, but in our community, it's much easier to do these things. And, you know, the families welcome the children [00:35:00] more than other countries. So that's something I think that's a positive thing.But to the strangers. What do we do for strangers? Obviously, we do as much as possible. We may not be able to serve them as much as we used to, obviously, before this inflation. And we have the highest inflation in the world, or probably the second-highest inflation. So again, it's difficult, and Istanbul became probably one of the most expensive cities in the world. But even that, again, we may not be able to take them to dinner every night, but we serve what we have in the house, like in the Prophet Mohammed's story.Whatever we have, we share. And, we call it bereket, as in Arabic baraka, they call it. Baraka is something [00:36:00] like... we use it for money. It's not “more money.” That's not important. How do I say that? I don't even know how to say it in English, but it's more like “the luck of the money, itself.” Basically, you may be able to buy more stuff with less money based on your luck. That's basically what we call it. Bereket. So the bereket is much more important than the amount of the money or the financial thing. And the bereket always goes up when you share it.Chris: Beautiful. Yeah, I love that. I mean, in English, not to reduce it at all, but in English we say, quality over quantity.”Kerim: Yeah, absolutely.Chris: And you said that, in order to offer hospitality or the hospitality that we would like to offer to our guests, sometimes maybe that means not doing it all the time, [00:37:00] because one simply cannot. Right. It's not possible.Kerim: Right.Chris: But yeah, it's a really beautiful point.Kerim: Rumi is a very important Sufi, probably known by many Americans. Even the world knows him. He wrote a poem, which is about the guests. So, if you don't mind, I'm gonna read that, uh, it's called the Guest House and it goes like:This human life is a guest house. Every dawn, a new visitor arrives.A gladness, a sadness, a pettiness, a flash of insights all come knocking, unannounced.Welcome them all. Make room even if a band of sorrows storms inand clears your rooms of comfort.Still honour every guest.[00:38:00] Perhaps they empty you to prepare you for something brighter.The gloomy thought, the shame, the bitterness,greet them at the door with a smile, and lead them inside.Be thankful for whoever comes, for each is sent as a messenger from the beyond.So that's a poem by Rumi, and I think it pretty much explains the whole hospitality thing.Chris: Yeah, that's a gorgeous, gorgeous poem. I love that. I'll make sure that's up on the End of Tourism website when the episode launches.And so finally, Kerim, uh, I'd like to thank you so very much for being willing to join me today, to be willing to speak in a language that is not your first, or mother tongue, and to share with us some of the beauty that has touched your days. Before we say goodbye, [00:39:00] perhaps you could tell our listeners how they can follow and learn more about Kerim Vakfı, Stories from the 30 Birds, your book, and any other projects you might want them to know about.Kerim: We have a Sufi centre in North Carolina, at the University of North Carolina. We have a centre in China, Beijing University, and another center in Kyoto University in Japan. And my mother's book about the commentary of some Quranic verses is the one. For instance, Yasin is available through Amazon and my book Stories from the 30 Birds is available on Barnes and Noble and all that other places in US.Chris: Beautiful. Well, I'll make sure that those links are all available on the End of Tourism website and on my Substack when the episode comes out. [00:40:00] And on behalf of our listeners, tesekkur, tesekkur.Kerim: I thank you. Get full access to Chris Christou at chrischristou.substack.com/subscribe

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

The hadiths are second only to the Qur'an in Islam. Short narratives about the Prophet Muhammad - the things he said and did - hadiths have been a source of wisdom and inspiration for Muslims for more than a thousand years. Episode 123 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-123/ Episode 123 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-123-an-introduction-to-the-hadiths Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast

SPONSORS: 1) MOOD: Get 20% off your first order of federally legal, hemp-derived cannabis gummies, flower, edibles, and more at https://mood.com with code JULIAN. Ships discreetly to your door and backed by a 100-day satisfaction guarantee (****TIMESTAMPS in Description Below) ~ Sonny Faz is a YouTuber, Streamer and Muslim. Bek Lover is also a YouTuber, Streamer and Muslim. JOIN PATREON FOR EARLY UNCENSORED EPISODE RELEASES: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey CLIPPERS DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8QmWEKJ3BT SONNY's LINKS: YT: https://www.youtube.com/@SonnyFazio IG: https://www.instagram.com/sonnyfaz/?hl=en X: https://x.com/NotSonnyFaz BEK's LINKS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/beklovernyc/ X: https://x.com/BekLoverNYC FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY IG: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://x.com/juliandorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 0:00 - Epstein, John McCain's Wife, System Broken 10:14 - Insane Emails, Spiritual Satanic Warfare, Taxes, The Divide 21:13 - “Less Competition,” Carter & Nixon, Ford & Detroit, The Quran 32:08 - Muslim Scapegoats, 9/11, NYC, Frontlines of Truth, Foreign Wars 42:03 - Hollywood Mind Control via Arabs, Israel, Gaza & Muslims 47:13 - The Problem w/ “Monolith” Religion, Submission to a Creator, God 57:37 - Messengers, Jesus & Islam, Exodus 33, Jesus Miracles in Quran 1:07:07 - Muslims & Alcohol, Moderation 1:16:41 - Origin of Prophet Muhammad, Bek & Sonny Islam conversion stories 1:25:54 - How to Become a Muslim, Birmingham Quran, Miracles in the Quran 1:37:58 - Quran from God argument, Changes from spirituality, Faith 1:48:23 - So many religions, Christianity & Judaism vs Islam, Muslims belief in Jesus 1:57:34 - ‘Jesus died for our sins.', Paul massacres, The transmission to man 2:06:37 - Separation of Church & State, Sonny & Bek Islam Doc, Western Civilization 2:16:32 - Democracy & Free Speech illusion, Dearborn Muslims 2:29:29 - Islam Protest in Texas, The Word “Islamist,” “Othering,” Tommy Robinson & UK 2:41:14 - The Kaaba Misconception, One righteous leader, Sonny's Hajj 2:44:01 - Sonny & Bek's Work CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 395 - Sonny Faz & Bek Lover Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

How did Islam first take root on Iranian soil? What did medieval Iran - or Persia - look like before and afterwards? How do those early encounters still echo through Iranian society today? The roots of the present-day tensions in Iran are much deeper than just the last 47 years following the Islamic Revolution. To understand more, Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Khodadad Rezakhani.MOREMedieval Europe's Encounter with IslamListen on AppleListen on SpotifyProphet MuhammadListen on AppleListen on SpotifyGone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Tim Arstall, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  Muslims around the world are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed.  Every morning at 5am EST during this month we gather on this podcast to reflect on the revelation of Allah through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Dimitri and Khalid explore political intrigue and unrest in the first Islamic Caliphate in the decades immediately following the death of the Prophet Muhammad, the emergent family feud between Abu Bakr and Ali, and the back-to-back assassinations of Caliphs Umar and Uthman... For access to full-length premium SJ episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth Discord, subscribe at https://patreon.com/subliminaljihad.

Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, "Neighbors are three: one with a single right, another with two, and one with three rights." Do you know these rights? Join us for today's Tafseer session as we explore Allah's advice on helping the poor, your neighbours, travellers, and servants. Let's begin.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. With reports of the US building firepower in the Middle East ahead of a possible strike against Iran, Berman discusses the possible timing and latest indicators, including US President Donald Trump's characterization of the recently concluded nuclear talks in Geneva. Berman details several of the latest locations of the US aircraft carriers, their offensive and defensive power in the region, and the ability of the US and Israel to carry out an extended campaign if necessary. He also reports on a brief visit of right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson to Israel to interview US ambassador Mike Huckabee, following Carlson's repeated claims that Israel oppresses Christians. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: White House: There are many arguments for striking Iran, they’d be wise to make a deal Iran atomic energy chief says no country can deprive Tehran of enrichment rights Israel, US envoy reject Tucker Carlson’s claim he was detained and interrogated at airport Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. IMAGE: Demonstrators wave Iranian and Hezbollah flags as one holds a poster of the late Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. strike in Iraq in 2020, during the Muslim Shiite holiday of Eid al-Ghadir, which commemorates the Prophet Muhammad naming Ali, revered as the first Shiite imam, as his successor, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.