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Ep. 18: How Do the Stories in Surah al-Buruj Connect? Dr. Imad Bayoun | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
Dr. Imad Bayoun shares the aftermath of the “Companions of the Pit” story and reflects on how life always continues after every hardship.
Ep 17: The Peak: The Greatest Victory, Imam Fuad Mohamed | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
Imam Fuad tells us that whenever we go through tough times as believers, we should always refer back to the ayah of 11 of Surah al-Buruj to understand what specifically is the greatest victory we can achieve.
Ep. 16: The Mother & Infant Before the Fire Pit , Sr Eaman Attia | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
https://youtu.be/GEgiF2B1fTg Points of Reflection: Does it mean that you aren’t a true Believer if you hesitate or feel fear? Sometimes people need others around them to give them reassurance,...
Ep. 15: How Can You Serve As A Witness? Imam Fuad Mohamed | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
Allah describes himself as a Witness in Ayah 10 of Surah al-Buruj, but elsewhere in the Quran, He has also called the Prophet (s) and the Muslim ummah witnesses as well. What does this mean and how do we fulfill this role? Watch the video to find the answer.
Ep. 14: Having Faith in the Ultimate Witness, Imam Fuad Mohamed | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
https://youtu.be/SpOhYKlQc8Y Points of Reflection: When you are experiencing even a slight amount of hardship or injustice - how do you feel, how do you react? What about when you are witnessing...
Ep. 13: Al-Azeez & Al-Hameed, Sr. Eaman Attia | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
MAS’ Tarbiya Dir. Eaman Attia shares the meaning and the wisdom behind Allah using the names Al-Azeez and Al-Hameed to refer to himself at the end of verse 8 of Surah al-Buruj.
Ep. 12: The Collective Work in Surah Al-Buruj, Dr. Imad Bayoun | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
Dr. Imad Bayoun explores the boy’s impact on the kingdom’s population but also highlights the parallel Dawah effort that must have been going on for 20,000 people to become believers shortly after the boy’s death.
Ep. 11: The Ways of Tyrants, Dr. Imad Bayoun | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
Dr. Imad Bayoun explains in depth verse 10 of Surah al-Buruj about how tyrants of old and new strip people of their most basic rights.
Ep. 10: Reveling in Destruction, Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
https://youtu.be/y2MeTYXYnME Points of Reflection: What was the difference between the error of Adam and the error of Iblis? What do we learn from this comparison? How can we apply this lesson to...
Ep. 9: The Companions of the Ditch, Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
https://youtu.be/gG_EGLyAlK0 Points of Reflection: In the world that we live in we are used to seeing quick results. Does this impact how you deal with struggles and hardship in your life? How...
Ep 8: Something Worth Dying For | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
https://youtu.be/DSMJR1yQQFk Points of Reflection: As the last believer left in his community, the young boy showed tremendous awareness of his limited yet powerful role in spreading the religion...
Ep 7: Do We Lose If We Don’t See Victory? | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
https://youtu.be/Qu0jw_NHRcI Points of Reflection: How do we typically define victory? Think of the following examples with the lens of ‘victory’ as described in this episode and reflect...
Ep 6: A Sacrifice for the Greater Good | In the Shade of Ramadan Season 13
https://youtu.be/vW_2NVyUhlw Points of Reflection: Why would the boy give the king instructions on how to kill him? What was the goal? How have we seen the lessons of this story play out in our own...
The Boy & The King | ISR S 13 Ep 5
https://youtu.be/Ub07jFCrVKo Points of Reflection: Like the boy discerning the sorcerer’s and the monk’s teachings, we often have to discern between beneficial and unbeneficial knowledge, true and...
IslamiCity Shares The Three Stages of Ramadan
Article Reference: IslamiCity Ramadan is a month of fasting, reflection, devotion, generosity, and sacrifice observed by Muslims worldwide. The word "Ramadan" comes from the Arabic word for...
The Witness and the Witnessed | ISR S 13 Ep 4
https://youtu.be/ycFlzzzs0zk Points of Reflection: What is the difference between observing and witnessing? In what ways do we recognize the inherent responsibility of being a witness when using...
Living in A Paradigm of the Promised Day | ISR S 13 Ep 3
https://youtu.be/C6xwAeFZWh4 Points of Reflection: What does “preparing for our grave” mean? How can we best prepare for our grave? How many times a day, a week, a month do you remember the...
Castle of Stars | ISR S 13 Ep 2
https://youtu.be/mkfnVDNElqM Points of Reflection: What connections come to mind when reflecting on the meanings of the word “buruj” and the themes presented in Surah al-Buruj? Take a moment to...
The Uniqueness of Surat Al Buruj | ISR S 13 Ep 1
https://youtu.be/VduhZVNgPT4 Points of Reflection: Given the overview of the main themes in Surah al-Buruj - what resonated with you? Why? What are you looking forward to learning more about due to...
Zakat Foundation of America Shares 5 Hadith About Ramadan
As Ramadan is getting closer by the day, let us be reminded of Ramadan’s importance and the lessons it teaches all Muslims of our Ummah. Zakat Foundation of America shared some important hadiths...