In Surat al-Hujurat verse 18, Allah (SWT) says: “Surely Allah knows the Unseen of the heavens and earth. And Allah is All-Seeing of what you do.” Al-Ghaib, or the Unseen, refers to knowledge that is only known to Allah, such as knowledge about the angels and jinn, heaven and hell, and fate and predestination. Why do we struggle to connect with and be motivated by the Unseen? Can we prove the existence of the Unseen? How can connecting with the Unseen world help us come closer to God?&n...
Mar 1, 2023
53 min
The Prophet (S) once critically said, “O people! Some of you scare people away [from faith].” He was addressing the best generation of Muslims when he said this, so it certainly still applies today. Are Muslim communities pushing women away today? What do we lose when women are disengaged from Islamic institutions? How can we improve access and connection to the tradition for Muslim women? Earlier this season we talked about The State of Masculinity. This week, join host Mohamad Zaoud in ...
Feb 22, 2023
1 hr 4 min
On February 6th, a devastating earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria. Over 12,000 lives have been lost, and thousands more have been injured and displaced. When tragedies and disasters occur, it’s understandable to wonder, “Why did God let this happen?” Are natural disasters a form of punishment from God? Are they a warning to turn back to Him? If Allah is Merciful, why does He allow suffering to exist? Join host Mohamad Zaoud as he discusses these questions and more with Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy, a...
Feb 10, 2023
32 min
Love our content? Sign up for the DoubleTake companion email featuring bonus supplemental content and a SNEAK PEEK of next week's episode! Sign up here: https://yqn.io/doubletake-email-signup In the 51st chapter of the Qur’an, verse 22, Allah (SWT) says, “In heaven is your rizq and whatever you are promised.” Rizq, meaning provision or sustenance, comes in different forms, but Allah is clear that He is the One who provides it. Can we control our rizq to get the things we want? If our ...
Feb 8, 2023
37 min
Love our content? Sign up for the DoubleTake companion email featuring bonus supplemental content and a SNEAK PEEK of next week's episode! Sign up here: https://yqn.io/doubletake-email-signup Some of the most popular influencers today are being hailed as guides and teachers for boys and men. They claim to understand the challenges that men are facing, and they say they have the solutions. Why are people talking so much about masculinity, and are these conversations productive? What do...
Feb 1, 2023
52 min
Love our content? Sign up for the DoubleTake companion email featuring bonus supplemental content and a SNEAK PEEK of next week's episode! Sign up here: https://yqn.io/doubletake-email-signup The most authentic and verified texts for Muslims, after the Qur’an, are the books of Hadith. They’re foundational to how we understand and practice our religion. But if the Qur’an is complete and perfect, why do we even need the Hadith? What is the method that scholars use to determine if the Pr...
Jan 25, 2023
41 min
Love our content? Sign up for the DoubleTake companion email featuring bonus supplemental content and a SNEAK PEEK of next week's episode! Sign up here: https://yqn.io/doubletake-email-signup In Surat Faatir, Chapter 35 verse 6, Allah (SWT) says, “Indeed, Shaytan (Satan) is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy.” One of the weapons at Satan’s disposal is his whispering. What does it mean for Satan to whisper to us? How do we draw the line between his whisperings and our own thought...
Jan 18, 2023
42 min
Love our content? Sign up for the DoubleTake companion email featuring bonus supplemental content and a SNEAK PEEK of next week's episode! Sign up here: https://yqn.io/doubletake-email-signup When Facebook changed its company name to Meta, it doubled down on its commitment to the future of the internet: the so-called “metaverse.” But with tech companies laying off thousands of employees and billions of dollars being wiped out in the cryptocurrency bubble collapse, the future is still unclear...
Jan 11, 2023
38 min
Love our content? Sign up for the DoubleTake companion email featuring bonus supplemental content and a SNEAK PEEK of next week's episode! Sign up here: https://yqn.io/doubletake-email-signup When people choose to follow a religion, they are often looking for feelings of peace, contentment, and connection to a higher power. This feeling of spirituality is central to the life of a Muslim, but some may feel like it’s not necessary to follow a religion in order to experience it. They might cons...
Jan 4, 2023
45 min
Love our content? Sign up for the DoubleTake companion email featuring bonus supplemental content and a SNEAK PEEK of next week's episode! Sign up here: https://yqn.io/doubletake-email-signup Three-in-ten American adults describe themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” when they are asked about their religious identity, according to a Pew Research report from December 2021. Proving God’s existence is important, but it’s not the end of the conversation. What distinguish...
Dec 28, 2022
38 min
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