The Quran as a Source of Healing not Hardship (TaHa:2-4) | Season 3, Episode 2
Have you ever felt like being a Muslim is to swim againstthe norm? Like you're the odd person out at work, school and in how you see the world? In this episode Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed discuss how the Quranis a source of healing not hardship. Season 3: Episode 2“The Quran as a Source of Healing not Hardship” TaHa:2-4 You will learn: 📖What makes the Quran’s method of revelation uniqueamong sacred books. 📖Why the Quran is called a ‘reminder’. 📖The impact of not following the guidance of the Quranon one’s heart. 📖How to activate God-consciousness in ourlives. --- If you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on yourpodcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponsored by Fawakih, an onlinelearning platform for Quranic Arabic which I myself use. Start yourjourney in unlocking the language of the Quran. Go to Fawakih.org We hope this podcast encourages your own reflective journeywith the Quran. Make sure to stay until the end to hear this week’s reflectionprompt. For more spiritual insights, follow me on Instagram at@daliamogahed Listen anywhere you get your podcasts including ApplePodcasts and Spotify.
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The Surah that Melted Omar’s Heart (Taha 20: 1-2) | Season 3, Episode 1
Has reading an ayah in the Quran ever stopped you dead in your tracks as if it were talking directly to you? In the first episode of season 3, Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed are joined by Hajj Hisham Mahmoud* to discuss the opening of Surat Taha and the heart it transformed from enemy to intimate companion and eventually Commander of the Faithful in eight short verses. S3:E1: The Surah that Melted Omar’s Heart (Taha 20: 1-2)You will learn:📖 How the revelation of Surah Al-Taha marked a turning point in the mission of Islam📖 The complex conversion story of Umar ibn Al-Khattab📖 The power of faith to inspire courage 📖 How to experience the Qur'an as a living text📖 The mysteries of the seperate letters in the Qur’anIf you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on your podcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponsored by Fawakih, an online learning platform for Quranic Arabic which I myself use. Start your journey in unlocking the language of the Quran. Go to Fawakih.orgWe hope this podcast encourages your own reflective journey with the Quran. Make sure to stay until the end to hear this week’s reflection prompt. For more spiritual insights, follow me on Instagram at @daliamogahed We are very excited to introduce Hajj Hisham Mahmoud as a contributing scholar on Quran Conversations. El-Hajj Hisham Mahmoud studied theology, hadith, legal theory, jurisprudence, ethics, Qur’an recitation, and Arabic with scholars in Morocco, Mauritania, and Egypt. He taught for more than a decade at Yale, Princeton, and Harvard, then left the Academy to institute Lanturna, an educational initiative that intends to establish learning collectives to carry forward the legacies of our greatest luminaries. He continues to read with scholars and students in the United States and abroad. Learn more at Lanturna.com Listen anywhere you get your podcasts including Apple Podcasts and Spotify and now YouTube (link in bio).
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The Story Behind this Podcast: End Notes Bonus | Season 2, Episode 9
In this bonus episode, Dalia Mogahed shares her inspiration for creating this podcast, as well as her journey of healing through the study of Surah Yusuf. She discusses the main lessons from the Surah as a bookend and prequel all in one. You will learn: 📖 How our family of origin shapes our self-worth📖 The power of drawing parallels between the stories in the Quran and our own lives.📖 The main lessons from Surat Yusuf---If you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on your podcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponsored by Fawakih, an online learning platform for Quranic Arabic which I myself use. Start your journey in unlocking the language of the Quran. Go to Fawakih.orgWe hope this podcast encourages your own reflective journey with the Quran. Make sure to stay until the end to hear this week’s reflection prompt. For more spiritual insights, follow me on Instagram at @daliamogahed Listen anywhere you get your podcasts including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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The Story of Yusuf: Lessons of Hope and Mercy (12:108-111) | Season 2, Episode 8
In this culminating episode on Surat Yusuf, Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed discuss the final ayas of the surah and draw out the overarching themes and lessons of this epic story. You will learn: 📖 The power of clarity in dawa📖 How dawa is a means to deepen one’s own faith📖 How to never give up on our children📖 Reconciling Divine help and human effort ---If you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on your podcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponsored by Fawakih, an online learning platform for Quranic Arabic which I myself use. Start your journey in unlocking the language of the Quran. Go to Fawakih.orgWe hope this podcast encourages your own reflective journey with the Quran. Make sure to stay until the end to hear this week’s reflection prompt. For more spiritual insights, follow me on Instagram at @daliamogahed Listen anywhere you get your podcasts including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Modern Day Paganism (12:105-107) | Season 2, Episode 7
When was the last time you stopped to admire a tree or flower in awe, or watched the sun rise and reflected on Allah’s mercy? In this episode, Dalia Mogahed and Imam Mohamed Magid explore the themes of vulnerability before God, making God the center of life’s orbit and balancing Trust in Him and awareness of one’s fragility. They discuss the importance of noticing the miracles all around us, as well as the dangers of “New Age Spirituality."You will learn: 📖 The beauty of everyday Miracles📖 The dangers of believing in a God that demands nothing of you📖 Modern paganism and “manifestating”📖 The power of positive thinking in faith📖 The illusion of self-sufficiency📖 Balancing awareness of our fragility and trust in GodIf you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on your podcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponsored by Fawakih, an online learning platform for Quranic Arabic which I myself use. Start your journey in unlocking the language of the Quran. Go to Fawakih.orgWe hope this podcast encourages your own reflective journey with the Quran. Make sure to stay until the end to hear this week’s reflection prompt. For more spiritual insights, follow me on Instagram at @daliamogahed Listen anywhere you get your podcasts including Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Quran Conversations is the podcast for anyone who wants to unlock the meaning and healing powers of the Quran. I’m your host Dalia Mogahed, an author, researcher, and a student of the Quran. I will be in conversation with one of my dearest teachers, Imam Mohamed Magid, a scholar of the Quran and long time family counselor and congregational leader. Join us as we explore the linguistic miracles and life lessons of the Book of God through a conversation between a scholar and his student.
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