#HaveYouBeenGraced
#HaveYouBeenGraced
Hamid Waqar
#HaveYouBeenGraced is a podcast run by Shaykh Hamid Waqar who interviews influential scholars of Islam who are from or live in English-speaking western countries (USA, UK, Australia). He also interviews Muslims who have been to prison and share their experiences being a Muslim behind bars. Finally, he interviews Muslim psychologists who share their thoughts about how to integrate Islam and psychology. Finally, he interviews converts and their experiences reverting to Islam, dealing with their families, and interacting with the Muslim community. These four topics might seem random, but they are four dimensions of the hosts life - he converted to Islam shortly before experiencing prison in the USA, afterwhich he studied in an Islamic seminary for 10 years before graduating and working as a psychologist in Australia.
Be An Effective Listener | Sh Saed Ali Kulayni
Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni discusses how Allah places a seal on the eyes and ears of certain individuals before delving into the hadith by Imam Ali (a): Even if you are not an articulate scholar, be an effective listener.
Dec 30, 2020
6 min
The Magnificence of Lady Zaynab (a) | Sayyid Abbas Razavian
Birth anniversary of Lady Zainab (a): What qualities of Lady Zainab (a) made her be the second Lady Fatima Zahra (a)? 'Allamah Mamaqani in his esteemed book, Tanqih al Maqal, mentions the unparalleled attributes of the first daughter of Imam Ali (a) and Fatima al Zahra (a).
Dec 19, 2020
35 min
How To Purify Your Intention | Sayyid Sameer Ali
How do we cleanse our intentions (niyyah) for only Allah (swt)? Sayyid Sameer Ali offers some beautiful thoughts on intention and how we can purify our intentions purely for Allah (swt). If your intention is pure your action will be accepted!
Dec 17, 2020
10 min
The Foundation of All Actions | Sh Lateef Nevard
Shaykh Lateef Nevard beautifully explores the niyyah, or intention, as the foundation for all actions in this eye-opening segment.
Dec 16, 2020
12 min
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sh Hamid Tajvidi Episode021
Shaykh Hamid Waqar and Shaykh Hamid Tajvidi discuss the present Coronavirus situation in Iran and then how Muslims should utilise the media in general and social media in specific to obtain credible information and news.
Dec 14, 2020
1 hr 5 min
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sayyid Abbas Razavian Episode 020
Sayyid Abbas Razavian and Hamid Waqar discuss the spread of Coronavirus in Iran before examining the role that fear and hope play in spiritual development.
Dec 10, 2020
46 min
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Nasir Spann Episode 019
Nasir Spann describes the difficulties of facing the Death Penalty and his experiences being Muslim in prison. Nasir then describes his passion of MMA and the start of his MMA career post-prison.
Dec 8, 2020
1 hr
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sayyid Ali Jafri Episode 016
Shaykh Hamid Waqar and Sayyid Ali Jafri discuss Muharram in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of ulema in helping the community progress, and The School of Islamic and Occidental Studies (https://sios.ac) the new howza in Qum for western students.
Dec 4, 2020
54 min
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni Episode 015
Shaykh Hamid Waqar and Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni discuss many issues pertaining to the Islamic communities in the west, including masjid politics, difficulties working as a scholar, youth-focused activities, and helping Shia inmates.
Dec 3, 2020
58 min
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Ali Muhammad Episode 014
Hamid Waqar and Ali Muhammad discuss their experiences United States penitentiary system. They also discuss the difficulties that ex-cons face when reintegrating back into Muslim communities in the west. They were both incarcerated in Nevada State Prison, but missed each other by only a few months.
Dec 1, 2020
1 hr 16 min
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