Podcasts about sakeenah

How do your friends influence and inspire you? Our friends change us, for better or for worse. The best friendships inspire us to become better versions of ourselves. Staying in touch is key, which is why pen pals and phone calls are important. Click here for this episode's transcript.Segments were produced by Sakeenah and Tanya from Aurora, Illinois, and Michelle from McLean, Virginia. This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. SRL intern Genesis Magpayo edited and mixed this episode.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bequranic.substack.comWelcome back to Day 4 of the BeQuranic 2025 Challenge!This January, we're diving into Surah Al-Mulk—one ayah a day. We'll break down the Tajweed rules, explore its meaning, and reflect on the timeless lessons it holds for our lives. For those of you taking up the extra challenge, you'll also be memorising an ayah a day so that, by the end of January, you'll have memorised the entire Surah.And don't forget: reciting Surah Al-Mulk every night is not just a habit—it's a protector. As the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, it will guard us from the punishment of the grave.Now, before we get started, a quick note—I'm feeling a little under the weather today. My voice and tajweed aren't quite up to scratch because of this stuffed nose! But Alhamdulillah, I've got Sakeenah with me today, and she'll be reading ayah 4 from Surah Al-Mulk for us.Be Quranic is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Tajweed BreakdownIn this ayah, we come across a new tajweed rule: Mim Mushaddada, where the mim has a shaddah on it. This rule is called Wajibul Ghunnah, meaning it's compulsory to make a ghunnah—that lovely nasal sound.Now, because of my stuffed nose, I can't give you a proper example today, but Sakina demonstrated it perfectly. The ghunnah lasts for two harakat, like a double beat.We also see Ikhfa here, which involves merging the sound of noon saakinah with the following letter, Qaf, but maintaining the nasal tone. Then we have Qalqalah, a bouncing sound with the letter Ba.Each of these rules brings beauty and precision to the Qur'anic recitation. It's a reminder that even in the way we pronounce the Qur'an, there's perfection and harmony.Meaning of Ayah 4Now let's reflect on the meaning of this powerful ayah.In ayah 3, Allah directed us to observe the heavens, marvel at their perfection, and reflect on the vastness of His creation. In ayah 4, He doubles down on that message:“Thumma raji' il-basar karratayn yanqalib ilaikal basaru khasi'an wa huwa haseer.”“Then look again and again; your gaze will return humbled and exhausted.”Allah challenges us: Keep looking at the universe, examine it deeply. You won't find a single flaw. The deeper you look, the more you'll be awestruck by its precision and beauty.This ayah reminds us of the two types of revelation Allah has given us:1. The Qur'an—the recited revelation that connects us to Allah through dhikr (remembrance).2. The Universe—the observed revelation that inspires tafakkur (deep contemplation).When you pair dhikr with tafakkur, you create a cycle of spiritual growth. You recite the Qur'an, which inspires you to reflect on Allah's creation, and that reflection brings you back to the Qur'an with renewed understanding. It's a journey that continually deepens your connection to Allah.The Power of ContemplationThink about this: The universe we observe stretches 13.8 billion light-years in all directions. That's just the observable universe! Beyond that, it's even greater, far beyond what we can measure.

Maruf Yusuf is an award winning Muslim serial entrepreneur, investor-author, digital strategy and marketing advisor to a few startups. He is a founder, co-founder or partner in Ummaland, Ali Huda, Quran Era, Musaffa, Sakeenah, Ansar. He his the author of the book "12 Steps to Success in Deen and Dunya"    

Just in the past week, the Scene section of Student Life, which explores the people, places and things that make up the Washington University community, featured stories about Sakeenah, a living learning community for Muslim-American students, WashU students who got married in college and a faculty fellow. Senior Multimedia Editor Kamala Madireddi spoke with Senior Scene Editors sophomore Olivia Poolos and sophomore Julia Robbins about how they've been leading the section this semester. Theme music by Copy Chief JJ Coley.

“My joy is seeing the families as they first walked through the door and that support that they feel and that relief that they feel that, finally they have a place that for now they can call home until their real next home is achieved”- Marc SlaterOur featured voices in this episode are Cecilia Ferber the Director of Family Services and Marc Slater the Executive Director, of Raphael House. With over 15 months into the pandemic our most vulnerable families are continuing to face housing problems and securing support services. The City of San Francisco has extended the rent moratorium for another 60 days to the end of August but the end of the State of California's rent mortium ending June 30th. With the potential of more families becoming homeless we wanted to bring you the voices of Raphael House to share their work on being a bridge out of homeless and poverty for families over these past 50 years. To find out more about Raphael House's residential shelter and bridge program as well as support their children programs please go to raphael house dot orgAfter listening to how Raphael House is helping our families stay in housing we hope that you will get engaged in advocating for our state legislators to both extend the rent moratorium, and provide more funding payments to help families, to reduce their back rent as well as support other programs.Over the 14 months of this series we wanted to bring voices from wonderfully powerful organizations supporting our families, youth and adults while being unhoused as well as providing the necessary wrap-around services to help stabilize them. We hope that you will take the time to listen back to incredibly insightful interviews with Kevin from Miracle Messages in Episode 1, Doniece and Kris of LavaMaeX in Episode 3, Meghan from Simply the Basics in Episode 16, Doug from Huckleberry Youth Programs in Episode 19, Charles and Demaree from At the Crossroads in Episode 29 along with our conversation with Lyslynn of BMAGIC and Sakeenah from Third Street Youth Center and Clinic in Episode 51 as well as conversation with George and Kenneth of GLIDE in Episode 42 and our conversation with one of the oldest family services agency in San Francisco Edgewood Center for Children and Families with Justine and Gregg Biggs in Episode 54  

"Our families are still facing a collective total of about a million dollars in back rent, which is profoundly stressful” – Mary Kate BacalaoOur featured voice in this episode is the Director of External Affairs & Policy of Compass Family Services Mary Kate Bacalao. The focus of this week's show is on how the covid-19 pandemic is impacting our un-housed and low-income children and families. We hear from a San Francisco legacy social service organization Compass Family Services about their work with our families to deal with the pandemic's ongoing impact on their housing, jobs, and health. To find out more and support the Compass Family Services's Central City Access Point, Family Resource Center, Family Shelters, and Wrap Around services go to compass dash sf dot orgAfter listening to how Compass Family Services is helping our families stay in housing we hope that you will  get engaged in advocating for our state legislators to both extend the rent moratorium, and provide more funding payments to help families, to reduce their back rent as well as support other programsOver the 14 months of this series we wanted to bring voices from wonderfully powerful organizations supporting our families, youth and adults while being unhoused as well as providing the necessary wrap-around services to help stabilize them. We hope that you will take the time to listen back to incredibly insightful interviews with Kevin from Miracle Messages in Episode 1, Doniece and Kris of LavaMaeX in Episode 3, Meghan from Simply the Basics in Episode 16, Doug from Huckleberry Youth Programs in Episode 19, Charles and Demaree from At the Crossroads in Episode 29 along with our conversation with Lyslynn of BMAGIC and Sakeenah from Third Street Youth Center and Clinic in Episode 51 as well as conversation with George and Kenneth of GLIDE in Episode 42 and our conversation with one of the oldest family services agency in San Francisco Edgewood Center for Children and Families with Justine and Gregg Biggs in Episode 54

In deze podcast ligt de focus op hoe jij de Shaytan kan verslaan. Ustadh Redouane Mallouki van Sakeenah.tv neemt ons mee in de manieren waarop jij je kan bewapenen tegen zijn listen. 

Zena Chaudhry likes breaking hijabi stereotypes. She loves the outdoors and is passionate about camping, kayaking, hunting, sailing, and fishing. She has won several fishing tournaments and proudly states that she has never been ‘skunked'- i.e., come back from a fishing trip without catching any. (She has been at it since she was 3!) But Zena is also the founder and CEO of Sakeenah Homes- a network of transitional homes and shelters for those who desperately need it. She recognized gaps in the system that leave out some of the most vulnerable members of society. The need for a safe place can stem from multiple reasons- domestic violence, abuse, poverty, homelessness, immigration… Whatever the reason may be, Sakeenah homes steps in as a salve. Not only do they provide shelters (and the first Muslim foster home in North America), but they also offer a significant corpus of services like legal, mental health, financial assistance, education, etc.- things that at-risk sections so badly need but don't necessarily have access to. One of her proudest moments though? Offering reconciliation counseling to those who want a second chance. Zena challenges prevalent tropes surrounding abuse- “Is it better to die than be divorced?' “Am I just imagining it?” “Am I a homewrecker if I am trying to escape it?” Listen to this gutsy CEO discuss the horrific cases she has encountered, how the pandemic brought a 700% increase in calls for help, and how she and her team managed to stay afloat in the deluge. Link: https://www.sakeenahhomes.com/aboutus Do send in your comments or feedback about this episode by tweeting them to @acrosshertable or e-mailing them at feedback@acrosshertable.com or send us a voice message at http://www.anchor.fm/acrosshertable/message Don't forget to follow Across Her Table on Instagram @acrosshertable (https://www.instagram.com/acrosshertable) Music credit: Oh My - Patrick Patrikios , Santa Teresa - Patiño

On Thursday October 22, Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump were onstage together for the final time to make their case to the American voters 10 days before the election. While this cycle has seemed unlike any other, this debate ended up surpassing the abysmal standards set in the first one. I invited for a conversation policy experts Travis Randle and Sakeenah Shabazz for a discussion on the ups and downs of policy in the debate and what moments voters will use to make their decisions through Election Day.

Feedback is essential in developing and refining ideas, especially in architectural education. Like a reality television show, studio culture challenges students to produce something with limited resources in a stress-inducing time frame only to be presented, critiqued, and judged by colleagues and superiors. In this episode we are joined by Sakeenah, Kristyan and Carolina who share tips from their own experience on how to best prepare for and receive critical feedback. Reviewers are not "out to get" students - they just want to provide feedback to get students better... because they are approachable.

Sakeenah Homes Founder Zena Chaudhry speaks with Arlene on the increase in demand at women's shelters since the mandate on self-isolation. 

Credit: Dr. Suzy Ismail Problems related to marriage in today's society and their solutions. Discuss the process of choosing the right spouse, understanding the rights and responsibilities of spouses and how to bring harmony to one's home. The session will elaborate on concepts such as "Mawaddah", "Sakeenah" and "Rahmah". The session will also address questions such as: - Why young men and women, these days, don't want to get married. They site reasons such as: - Fear of divorce - I need to complete my education and start a career before I can get married - Uncomfortable and fearful of a life long commitment - Fearful of not being able to choose the right spouse. - Worrying about the cost and finances - The search for Mr. or Miss Perfect ! "Try Pure Matrimony TODAY. Register for FREE now at  https://purematrimony.com/index.php . " 

Sr.Yousra Kandil joins me as we discuss burnout, connecting with Allah, and finding the essence of it all.

Ramadan is just around the corner, and it's important to start warming up for it just like we take time to warm up before our workouts.   Today's guest is Umm Sakeenah, known as Kate Hepburn, the founder of Healthy Muslimah platform, summit, and is the author of Then and Now book.   In this episode, we talked about: Her journey into Islam How Ramadan was for her at first when she became Muslim The importance of decluttering before Ramadan Her new book that just came out, "Then and Now." And much more! To stay up to date with Umm Sakeenah, visit her website at www.healthymuslimah.com where she has all her information there. If you are interested in her book: Then and Now click on this link: https://www.launchgood.com/project/then_and_now_project#!/   This episode is sweet and short, and we hope it brings to you the joy of Ramadan preparations. Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.  

TW: Sexual Violence, Gender-Based Violence, Poverty, Abuse, Spiritual, Economic, Physical, Psychological, and Sexual Abuse, Systems of Violence. Hi Everyone :) This week I have Zena on from Sakeenah Homes - A Muslim women's shelter in Canada. We discuss: - Why we need Muslim women's shelters - Ways to make shelter's more inclusive for Muslim women - How to continue and maintain the connection folks have to their communities - which people feel they may lose because of how taboo these topics are - How to identify safe people to disclose to/ how to indicate you are a safe person - Patriarchal interpretations of the Quran - Tips on recognizing cultures of abuse - How to put Islam into the safety, healing, and change process It is essentially a continuum of the #MuslimMeToo Movement, but please do not feel you need to listen to it, if you are not in a space to do so, or feel that you have to share you story to people. Support Sakeenah Homes: - Instagram: @sakeenahhomes - Twitter: @SakeenahHomes - Website: https://www.sakeenahhomes.com/ For more resources on Muslim Women's Shelters, stay tuned on The Rogue Muslim's social media (@theroguemuslim). Support The Rogue Muslim Via: - Twitter: @theroguemuslim - Instagram: @theroguemuslim - Facebook: @theroguemuslim - Email: theroguemuslim@gmail.com And thanks to Nasim Asgari for her amazing spoken word that plays at the beginning of this podcast! You can follow her work via: Twitter: nasim_asgari Instagram: nasim_asgari Facebook: facebook.com/asgarinasim

On this week’s episode I interview Sakeenah Aleem, founder of My Brown Sparklez. My Brown Sparklez is a lifestyle website designed to inspire people to create, live, and love in a sustainable way. Sakeenah and I had an enriching conversation on: 1. Sustainable fashion. 2. Uncovering your purpose. 3. Facing your fears. 4. Learning to love 5. Being authentic 6. Learning what it is you want to do and how to make it happen! This interview filled me with such joy! I hope you bring some of that into your life by listening to or watching this interview. Show notes: tomearl.com/mybrownsparklez

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

Sakeenah Society looks at a range of social issues facing the Muslim community and describes where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there.

This week Keshia is joined by Sakeenah Hakim. She is the Executive Director of non-profit Hakim 4 Kids, who's mission is to give back to kids with incarcerated parents. Sakeenah is also a licensed social worker. Her life's purpose to give back to children and the community was Inspired by her childhood. Sakeenah is the child of a fugitive who was on the run most of her childhood.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges on details pertaining to the blessings of marriage and the key factors that help in its sustainability. Each spouse finds Sakeenah through the other spouse. Each completes the other. In Surah 30, Verse 21 of Surah ar-Rum, Allah tells us that he regards the creation of spouses – the husband and ... Read more

Join MsBlue and an a Mother Daughter Journey  Sakeenah and Anika Francis co-authored, Love's All That Makes Sense ..... About the BookSakeenah and Anika Francis co-authored, Love's All That Makes Sense, a candid, yet inspiring story of a mother and daughter who share the struggles and triumphs they experienced while dealing with the ravaging effects of schizophrenia over a span of 25 years. Sakeenah describes her life as a Cinderella story in reverse. She grew up in a well-respected, middle-class African American family. She went to college, was homecoming queen, married, began a career and had children. Then schizophrenia struck and she lost everything. Though Sakeenah lost many bouts in her early struggles with schizophrenia, she kept striving.    Contact:  FaceBook - Learn more about the book herehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Loves-All-That-Makes-Sense-A-Mother-Daughter-Memoir/576962738994688   Anika Francis - To learn more about Anika's work and services - anika.francis@gmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Contact MsBlue for Readings : question4blue ( @ ) gmail com   KYM Oracle Deck : www.msblueblast.com/cards KYM Audio Work Book : www.msblueblast.com