Assalamu Alaykum and welcome to the first un official episode of Hadaf the Podcast. Essentially I would have liked the first episode to consist of introducing myself and answering the questions I so frequently get, however I could not delay in sharing this episode. This episode is a snippet into the reflections we have during our halaqas. In our halaqa we listened to a seerah episode and what you are listening to now is the sisters sharing their reflections, none of the ladies here are teachers, scholars or sheikhas however they are ladies who reflect and reflection is so so so important. If there is one thing you will take away from this episode take away the art of reflection and how valuable it is. These girls are ordinary girls just like everyone else which makes what they share even more beautiful, I am sure you can relate to some one of them some how and I pray they are incredibly beneficial and I urge you all to spread whatever beneficial knowledge you can as well! Inshallah every person who benefits from these girls reflections and implements some sort of good - inshallah these girls will get the rewards. One of the deeds that will get you ongoing rewards even after you have passed away is sharing beneficial knowledge. After listening to this episode I want you to have the power to reflect upon every ayat that comes your way, increase in your duas and spend more time talking to Allah swt and I want you to be as unapologetically muslim as you can be!

Assalamu Alaykum friends :) Alhamdullilah we have finally launched, I can not wait to see how this podcast grows and In Sha Allah it will be beneficial to all. Jazakallah Khaiyran.رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِيRabbish rah lee sadree Wa yassir leee amree Wahlul ‘uqdatan milli saanee Yafqahoo qawlee“My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance] And ease for me my task And untie the knot from my tongue That they may understand my speech.” (20:25-28)This is the Dua made before he faced Firaun, the dua was so powerful Allah swt made it a part of the quran for millions of people to recite. Although I may not be facing any Firauns anyitme soon (i hope not aha), this dua is made before one speaks for confidence and more. Alhamdullilah in Islam we have a dua to say for everything, every aspect and action of our lives has a dua for us to remember Allah swt and gain his help with, ultimately reminding ourselves we are nothing without Allah swt and that our strength and success truly only comes from Allah swt and his deen. I don't have the best pronounciation nor do I have incredible knowledge, however I am on this journey, this journey to get closer to Allah swt through remembering him in every action and seeking beneficial knowledge. The deen is vast, beautiful and deep and our time on this Earth is incredibly limited. Inshallah through this podcast I will not only take you along in my journey but the journey of many others, learning through conversation and experience to how to be the best slaves we can to Allah swt. And fulfill our purpose, our aim reach our hadaf. I pray Allah swt puts barakah in this podcast and I pray it is beneficial and it brings us closer to him one conversation at a time. May Allah swt bless you all, and Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu. If you have any topics you would like for us to discuss or any questions you have please feel free to message @hadafpodcast_ on instagram or email [email protected]