#27 - Mohammed Nizami: God’s TIMELESS Formula To Help Us ESCAPE The Matrix
Could the solution to the woes of modernity lie in an ancient story that Jews, Christians and Muslims have largely forgotten, and of which others may be completely unaware? That’s the view of my guest Mohammed Nizami, founder of the New School for Abrahamic Restoration. The aim of the New School is to revive a way of life rooted in God’s law, aligned with the created order, and capable of renewing both soul and society. Mohammed has completed a range of undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Al-Azhar, LSE, UCL and Warwick. He has expertise and experience in the fields of theology, covenantal law, politics, education and business administration. Find out more: https://www.abrahamicrestoration.schoolFollow on Telegram: https://t.me/shmnizami(0:00) Trailer(1:30) Setting the scene(3:45) Who is God?(15:04) Restoring order on earth(24:25) Abrahamic tradition & legacy(45:15) Message to Jews & Christians(1:06:16) The universal proposition(1:18:52) A coherent approach today(1:36:17) What the future holds
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#26 - Fahad Tasleem: Natural BEAUTY Is Our Greatest Defence Against The THREAT Of Tech
Technological developments are reshaping our environments - and therefore our minds and souls - at an alarming rate. In this chat, Fahad Tasleem wonderfully makes the case for why a return to natural beauty is vital to preserve our connection with the divine. This conversation was originally intended to be a private one for Fahad Tasleem and I to get to know each other for the very first time. He kindly allowed it to be recorded, and afterwards we both agreed it was interesting enough to be released into the public domain as an In Good Faith episode!Fahad is a research fellow and instructor at The Sapience Institute, where his research focuses on Islamic Theo-Philosophy & Spirituality. He is the author of the book, "No Doubt: Finding Certainty in an Age of Uncertainty". He is also at the tail end of his PhD in Islamic Thought. Fahad's channel: @FahadTasleemOfficial Follow Fahad: https://www.instagram.com/fahadtasleem/Find out more: https://www.fahadtasleem.com(0:00) Being proactive and universal(8:20) Othering and dehumanisation(14:49) Engaging with empathy(27:46) How colour influences us(34:04) How natural beauty affects us(41:45) Different types of perception(50:41) Connecting sound and meaning(58:16) How natural beauty points to God(1:03:19) Appreciating beauty is the default(1:11:50) Salvation and legal categories(1:16:51) How technology erodes our souls (1:32:51) Reflecting on Quran 35 : 27-28(1:38:24) Concluding remarks
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#25a - A Perspective On The Problem Of EVIL - Bonus Clip
One of the biggest challenges to people's faith and their ability to make sense of God and life is the extent of harm and suffering they experience and observe. To help tackle this perennial problem, I spoke with Dr Tubanur Yesilhark, whose PhD was on this very topic. This segment was part of my full-length conversation with Dr Tubanur but excluded from the edit. To see the rest of the conversation, see here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MmFOxpX37doa5BxLjzpfW?si=QYbbR3uHQ_y7wIQPkAUAGA(0:00) Framing the problem(2:10) What is evil?(7:45) Important premises (11:40) Pain wakes us up(15:42) Abuse and forgiveness(20:11) Praying for wisdom
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#25 - Dr Tubanur Yesilhark: Find MEANING In Everything, Everywhere
Why are we in a meaning crisis when we are constantly surrounded by sources of meaning? To help us understand this issue more deeply I spoke with Dr Tubanur Yesilhark, Head of Operations at the International Foundation for Muslim Theology (IFMT). The main goal of the IFMT is to bring God-talk back into the centre of day-to-day life. The most recent project of the IFMT on Divine Revelation and Communication was funded by the John Templeton Foundation.Dr Tubanur's completed her PhD at Durham University, UK. Her thesis - A Muslim Response to Evil: Said Nursi on the Theodicy" - was published by Routledge in 2018.Follow Dr Tubanur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tubanur-yesilhark-ozkan/Check out IFMT: https://ifmt.co.uk(0:00) Trailer(0:44) The meaning crisis(3:24) A world without humans(6:43) Our unique purpose(13:20) The levels of meaning(19:44) Surrounded by signs(25:00) Advice to parents(29:47) Divine names: an example(34:59) How to sustain deep connection(45:32) How intention transforms action(59:18) From multiplicity to unity (1:10:01) Levels of paradise(1:12:50) About the IFMT(1:23:40) Future plans and conclusion
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#24 - Salman Hasan: How I OVERCAME My Deep Spiritual CRISIS
In the most open, heartfelt and vulnerable conversation of In Good Faith thus far, Salman Hasan shares his personal story of how he suffered from feelings of hypocrisy and unworthiness for years before finally finding a way to confront them in a hugely transformative manner. There's something here for anyone struggling with - but still seeking - a deep connection with the divine. Salman is Chief Legal Officer & Co-founder at Pfida, a fintech company with a mission to provide everyone with equal and fair opportunities to save, invest and ultimately own a home without interest and debt. He is a qualified solicitor and scholar with over 20 years of legal and Islamic finance experience. Follow Salman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badrulhasan/Check out the spiritual development network from which Salman has benefited: https://propheticpath.co.ukCheck out Pfida: https://www.pfida.com(0:00) Trailer(0:50) How me first met (2:10) The need to have a mentor(4:11) Background and realisation (9:59) Declaring the need for help (15:53) The divine-human connection(23:22) Beyond the transactional(33:54) Revelation as a mirror(41:04) Receiving direct insight (49:15) Dreams and synchronicity(53:37) Reflecting divine qualities (59:39) The possibility of self-deception(1:04:54) The qualities of a mentor(1:14:02) Taking a universal approach(1:29:51) Concluding reflections
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