Companions of the Message
By Companions of the Message
Companions of the Message May 09, 2024
Life After Ramadan
In this episode Maha reflects on how to get up after Ramadan and the importance of focusing on your relationship with Allah SWT.
Final Destination
🔴▶️ Live Recording: Maha reflects on the ending of Surah Al Zumar, the two groups and their destination; Jennah & Jahannum. This Ramadan prioritize the destination to bring meaning to your journey! Keep us in your duas!!
Who's to Blame?
🔴▶️ In a live recording Alia El-Jamal discusses the blame game and ultimately who’s really responsible for where we end up.
Forgive and Forget
Forgive and forget. A phrase we often hear and yet we pick and choose the circumstances we apply it to. In this live talk, Salsabeel Alsilwi (younger sister of our beloved Sarah) revisits the topic by sharing the story of two sahaba's who learned to heal their fragmented friendship.
Steal Yourself
🔴▶️ Live recording from the 2024 MASNY Conference.
Resilience
Stand Up
From the heart of Mecca, Maha shares a reminder on returning to Allah and racing to goodness.
Win The Race
This phrase reoccurs in 5 different scenes in the Quran as people express their regrets over the dunya and where they felt short. However, on that day, their duas will be left unanswered. Maha walks us through these 5 scenes and the lessons we can learn from them to set off the change within ourselves now and become winners on the Day of Judgment.
Be Beloved to Allah
Sarah shares a few lines of poetry that demonstrate the special and private relationship you can attain with your Creator.
Are You Content?
In this episode, Maha shares her thoughts on the importance of reflection and how it can increase contentment.
Sarah Reflects
A move. A marriage. A new country. These are all things that can completely alter your lifestyle and perspective.
Almost two years ago, Sarah began this new chapter in her life. Today she shares some of the lessons she learned along the way.
The Merciful
As we enter the last 10 nights of Ramadan, Maha reminds us of the mercy Allah envelops us within in this life and the mercy He will shower on His believing slaves in the akhira.
It's Not Too Late
You still have time to make the most out of your Ramadan.
The Quran and Me
2 Years of CM
Manifestation
After months of brainstorming, recording, and editing, the idea morphed into Companions of the Message. But it first began with a thought. This episode delves into the power of positive thinking and how perspective and mindset can transform our life and materialize our aspirations.
Discipline
Fearless
This episode answers the question, how can we appropriately fear Allah? When we fear Allah we become fearless of this world.
The First Page
This episode discusses and reflects on the value of the Surah that opens up our Salah.
Love for the Sake of Allah
How can I love for the sake of Allah? How can I get others to love me?
In this weeks episode, Maha delves into these questions and discusses how we can increase the love in our friendships.
I'm Not Enough
In this episode, Maha discusses how we can seek Allah's help in continuing on this post-ramadan path.
RAMADAN SPECIAL !
In this episode Maha reflect on the purpose of Ramadan in our lives. She discusses ways to stay productive and to make the most of this blessed month. Please keep the team in your dua this Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak !
Salah
Distractions
In this episode Maha discusses the core of our distraction from our faith, always wanting more. The concept of gratitude is reemphasized along with how to earn Allah's promise of when He increases us in blessings. لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ ۖ
Your Time is Now
In this episode Maha discusses the value of time and the goals we need to work towards to achieve our ultimate goal, pleasing Allah SWT.
The Gift of Love
In this episode Maha discusses and reflects Surah Al Duha and how Allah reminds the Prophet SA and us all that He loves US.
Doors of the Heart
Slip of the Tongue- Gossiping
In this detailed episode, Maha covers reasons why we gossip and ways to catch yourself from slipping into this deadly sin.
Accountability & Habits
In this episode Maha reflects on the importance of being accountable and factors that deter us from our purpose.
Spoken Word: Dua
Forgiveness
Spoken Word: She's Fallen too Deep
The Victory of Prophet Musa AS, Ashura
Destiny & Faith
The Best Days: Thul Hijjah
Preparing for Ramadan
In this episode Maha and Sarah reflect on how to spiritually prepare for Ramadan. Ramadan is the month of the Quran, so it's important that we give our energy and time to the book of Allah.
Sha'ban
Thursday Thoughts- This is a reminder to not allow the shaytaan distract you in the month of Sha’ban. To turn you away from the remembrance of Allah right before the blessed month of Ramadan. "Successful is the one who purifies their soul" [91:9].
Qualities of the Sahabah- Sacrifice
In this episode Maha and Sarah talk about sacrifice in Islam and Allah’s love for those who are patient. When you sacrifice for the sake of Allah, you are investing in yourself, you are choosing that which is eternal over that which is fleeting.
Qualities of the Sahabah- Seeking Knowledge
In this episode Sarah and Maha discuss the importance of seeking knowledge and the responsibility of every Muslim to be a student of knowledge. We highlight the life of Salman al Farsi who was known as the “Seeker of the Truth”
The Night Journey
Qualities of the Sahabah- Generosity
This is the 2nd episode of the sahabah series where Maha and Sarah discuss the virtues of generosity and highlight Abu Bakr al Siddiq who was known for his generosity.
Qualities of the Sahabah- Modesty
To kickstart our new series- Qualities of the Sahabah, Maha and Sarah focus on a quality beloved to Allah swt. In this episode they discussed modesty (in speech, dress, and character), and highlighted Othman Ibn Affan (ra) who was a Sahabi that even the Angels were shy from due to his modesty.
Fitnah of Wealth & Gratitude
Thursday Thoughts- In this episode Sarah shares reflections and lessons from the second story in Surah al Kahf which discusses the fitnah of wealth.
Marriage- Divorce
In this episode Sarah and Maha discuss divorce and share advice given to them on moving forward with the companionship of Allah swt while reflecting on Surah Al Talaaq.
Names of Allah Part 4 (Al Wahaab, Al Kareem & Al Shukur)
Thursday Thoughts- In this episode Maha discusses and reflects on the beautiful Names of Allah, Al Wahaab, Al Kareem, Al Shukur.
Time Management
Thursday Thoughts- In this episode, Sarah talks about the reality that we waste a lot of time on things that are not benefitting us and not bringing us closer to Allah. She discusses why we waste so much time and how to better spend it.
The blog post mentioned in the episode:
https://www.safinasociety.org/post/no-friends-there-might-be-a-simple-reason
Marriage-Marriage
In this episode, Maha and Sarah talk about marriage with advice and tips shared by friends to maintain a healthy marriage.
Names of Allah Part 3: Al-Halim, Al-Ghaffar, and Al-Hasib
Thursday Thoughts- In this episode Maha discusses and reflects on the beautiful Names of Allah Al-Halim, Al-Ghaffar, and Al-Hasib.
Marriage-Engagement
Abu Dhar Al-Ghafari
Thursday Thoughts- In this episode, Sarah reflects on the life of a sahabi named Abu Dhar al Ghafari who was an honest, curious, independent man loved by the Prophet (peace be upon him).