The Optimized Muslim Podcast - Self Development For The Muslim
By Aadil Hussain
Optimizing Your Nutrition, Wellness & Mindset This Ramadhan: A conversation with The Modern Muslim Man (100k+ followers)
Welcome to another episode of The Optimized Muslim Podcast! With the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadhan, we're all eager to make the most of this spiritually uplifting time. In this episode, I am joined by Br Mounir Lazouni, founder of The Modern Muslim Man, to discuss the importance of optimizing our nutrition and energy during the fasting period.
Together, we will delve into practical tips and advice to help you maintain a healthy and balanced diet, ensuring you have the energy to engage in worship and fulfill your daily tasks. Br Mounir shares his expertise in nutrition offering best practices for suhoor, iftar and energy management.
We also talk about sadaqah jariyah, online coaching, restraining the ego and engaging in spiritual self development.
Br Mounir Lazzouni is a fitness coach hugely popular on Instagram and Tiktok. His mission:
Helping Modern Muslims get fit & healthy and become the best Muslims they can be!
The Modern Muslim Man YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJ1XUSeYAyDYbQIAINJihcQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernmuslimman/
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CHAPTERS 00:00 Preview & Introduction
04:30 Br Mounir's background & journey to becoming a better Muslim
13:30 How creating content can keep you accountable
17:50 Mounir's start in online business
21:20 Common problem areas for Muslims in Ramadhan
24:00 Managing caffeine in Ramadhan
32:10 Optimized meal plans for Suhoor
38:00 Hydration tips for fasting
44:20 Energy Boosting hacks: Cold showers and Breathing exercises
51:00 Importance of Tazkiyah and improving ourselves spiritually
59:00 Optimized meal plans for Suhoor
1:08:35 Importance of coaching and accountability
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🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about...
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Daniel Haqiqatjou on Debating, Controlling Emotions, Muslim Skeptic, Tasawwuf, Hijrah & more
Daniel Haqiqatjou on Muslim Skeptic, Debating, Controlling Emotions, Tasawwuf, Hijrah & more.
Ustadh Daniel joined me for the second time to discuss a variety of topics starting from the developments in his work over the last two years, debating effectively, managing emotions, the power of social stigma, apostasy laws, hijab, importance of tasawuf, hijrah and more.
As many of you know I have benefitted immensely from Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou and have followed his work since 2014. I was also a student with Alasna and will look to rejoin in the future. I have no affiliate relationship with his work but fully endorse it.
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HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Preview & Introduction
03:40 Developments in Dawah over last 2 years
13:30 Dealing with severe criticism
16:15 Benefits of Debating
21:30 Daniel's first debate and advice on debating
28:20 Advice on being stoic and debating tactics
34:10 Power of an opening statement
38:30 Building a confident Muslim frame
41:40 How DH would tackle Piers Morgan & Apostasy
45:25 The Power of social stigma to preserve Deen
56:30 Pakistan
58:30 DH on Imam al Ghazali and Tasawwuf
1:03:30 Hijrah
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Artificial Intelligence, Crypto Developments, Living on Bitcoin & More with Sh Mu'Aawiyah Tucker
Sh Muaawiyah Tucker was a guest on the podcast for a second time and we discussed the developments in the crypto space since March 2021, his views on Ethereum, how to live the "Bitcoin Standard" and avoid Riba based banking, the flawed arguments behind "necessity" for mortgages and loans, Making Hijrah, Artificial Intelligence and Central Bank Digital currencies.
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HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Preview & Intro
03:45 Crypto developments over last year
08:20 Why a lot of coins are scams
14:40 People made money by accident
18:43 Views on Ethereum changed?
26:50 Why Bitcoin is important
30:30 Exit the Riba System and live on BTC standard
44:00 The "necessity" or "Dharoorah" argument for riba mortgages
51:35 Psychological benefits of living on Bitcoin
1:04:20 Now making Hijrah is much easier
1:09:00 Security for Bitcoin keys
1:13:30 Any developments in fatawa on Bitcoin
1:18:00 Sh Mu'Aawiyah's thoughts on Artificial Intelligence
1:25:20 AI has shortened the timescale to acquire information
1:32:00 Central Digital Currencies and the "State"
1:40:00 Save for future expenses
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Coach Zubair on Helping New Muslims, Innovation, Cybersecurity, philanthropy & Productivity
A wide-ranging conversation on how to get Muslims to take action through understanding their purpose, incorporating Da'wah to Non Muslims in our daily lives, carrying our Muslim Identity, helping New Muslims, focusing on innovation and "loon shots", cybersecurity, effective philanthropy and managing a diverse workload.
HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Introduction
03:40 Coach Zubair's background
12:00 How to get Muslims to excel and take action
26:50 Coach Zubair's thoughts on Da'wah - Be proactive
35:00 Guiding New Muslim Converts-
44:00 Most people aren't militant atheists
50:45 a Shahadah is the start, not the end
57:00 Muslim Loon shots & Innovation
1:05:00 Cybersecurity
1:08:45 Optimizing charity and philanthropy
1:15:20 Productivity, motivation and Managing everything
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzubair/
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🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about...
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Dr Abu Eesa - Islam & Mental Health with a Consultant Psychiatrist
Islam & Mental Health with a Consultant Psychiatrist: Depression, Trauma, combining Western & Islamic treatment modalities, Sihr and Black magic, Jinn possession Stories, working in Qatar & more!
Dr Abu Eesa is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist specialising in addiction, who is working in Qatar He is on a mission to try to integrate therapeutic interventions from Quran and sunnah with the Western understanding and treatment modalities to tackle Muslim Mental Health issues.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAbueesa
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GABRIEL AL ROMANI - Islamic Masculinity - What Should Muslim Men Do? (Round 2)
Ustadh Gabriel Al Romani joined me on the podcast for a second time to discuss his new Muslim Masculinity Course which you can find out more about and join here: https://muslimalpha.com/
Ustadh Gabriel is one of my favourite people in the Online Muslim space. Online and offline he is legit ma sha Allah. Please follow and benefit from his work.
For a more general discussion about Ustadh Gabriel's journey to Islam and his background please refer to our first podcast here:
HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Episode preview
02:08 Changes since the last podcast
07:30 Why interview Gabriel Al Romani on Masculinity
15:00 Jordan Peterson & Andrew Tate
15:40 Key tenets of Muslim Masculinity
31:00 Consequences of feminism
34:00 Men should assume responsibility
39:15 Muslims should withstand discomfort and resistance
44:00 What can Muslims in the "matrix" do?
55:00 Conclusion
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Ameen Omar - Masculinity for Muslim Men, Red Pill, Getting Married & more
Tanim Zaman - Interest Free Property Business/entrepreneurship Journey
Paul Williams of Blogging Theology - Becoming Muslim, Podcasting, Books, Addressing Criticism & More
Paul Williams of Blogging Theology - Becoming Muslim, Podcasting, Books, Addressing Criticism & More
I had the great pleasure of being joined by Br Paul Williams who you will be familiar with from the Blogging Theology YouTube Channel.
I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and I hope you all do too. We spoke on a number of wide-ranging topics. Chapter headings are listed below for your convenience.
Br Paul is doing some great work so please subscribe to his channel if you have not already.
Blogging Theology YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloggingTheology
Twitter: https://twitter.com/freemonotheist
Website & blog: https://bloggingtheology.com/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Preview & Intro 02:10 Br Paul's Background and Religious Journey
13:00 What do Christians mean by "encounters with the Lord"
16:50 How Br Paul embraced Islam
20:02 Br Paul's thoughts on Dawah
26:30 The "No Design 🙄" Posts
29:48 Navigating sects in Islam following conversion
37:20 How Blogging Theology started?
45:40 Response to criticism of Dr Michael Millerman/Dugin Podcast
49:50 Dealing with Criticism & Differing viewpoints
1:00:50 How is Blogging Theology managed behind the scenes?
1:05:15 Guests Br Paul would like to interview? Jordan Peterson?
1:09:50 The Viral Clip on King Charles
1:12:00 Paul's thoughts on reading and his current books
1:22:55 Day in the life and previous career experience
1:26:30 Paul's views on the future of Islam in the UK
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Sh Ismail Kamdar on Productivity, Goal Setting, Business, Home schooling & more | Islamic Self Help
How much of the conventional self-help and self development content can we apply as Muslims?
Which ideas are problematic and are opposed to our creedal beliefs and faith? Sh Ismail provides a helpful framework on how to filter the correct information from Ideas such as "manifesting", "being in control of your own destiny" and others which may conflict with our understanding of qadr.
We also discuss how Islam is flourishing in South Africa and the reasons why. What can Muslim Communities in other countries learn from them. How much of being productive is inherent in someone's natural ability, and how much can be improved? Productivity, time-management, gratitude, vision planning, managing finances, online business, home schooling and more.
Ismail Kamdar graduated from the ʿĀlimiyyah program in 2006 and completed a BA in Islamic Studies at International Open University in 2014. Specializes in the fields of Fiqh, Tafsir, and History. The author of over a dozen books in the fields of Islamic Studies and Personal Development. He is the founder of Islamic Self Help, and the research manager at Yaqeen Institute.
RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED
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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IsmailKamdar
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Imam Tom Facchine - Self-Development, Languages, Problems of Modernity, Attaining Balance & More!
I was joined by Imam Tom Facchine for a wide-ranging interview on Self-Development, Learning Languages, Problems of Modernity, Attaining Balance, dealing with overwhelm, Ibn Al Jawzi, the moral considerations of YouTube Creators & more.
It was one of my favourite interviews and I am thankful to Imam Tom for being so gracious with his time and honouring this project.
UTICA Masjid YouTube Channel (Imam Tom's videos): https://www.youtube.com/c/UTICAMASJIDUTICA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uticamasjid/
Al-Raghib al-Isfahani Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfKJU...
Special thanks to br Sifet from Imam Tom's team for arranging the collaboration and being a pleasure to deal with throughout.
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Performance Psychology, Charisma, Naseeha, Morning routines, Stoicism, Hijrah with Br Muhammad Deen
I was joined on the podcast by br Muhammad Deen, a performance psychologist from the UK currently working in Malaysia. We discuss Islamic psychology, charisma, growth mindset, morning routines, stoicism, Islamic resources on psychology, Hijrah to Malaysia and more. (see chapters below)
Br Muhammad Deen is a sport & performance psychology consultant who consults athletes and high performers on their mental side of performance. His website: https://www.mdperformancepsychology.com One of my favourite conversations on the podcast thus far alhamdulillah
Link to the Video Interview: https://youtu.be/tEiyftxCP4k Highlights in the description)
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🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about...
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The Islamic History Podcast - Interview with The Founder and Host Muttaqi Ismail
Brother Muttaqi Ismail who is the founder and host of The Islamic History Podcast joined me for an interview. We talked about Br Muttaqi's background, how he became interested in Islamic History. why he decided to start a podcast, his process for creating episodes, productivity tips and much more.
The Islamic History Podcast is an amazing resource for Muslims and non-Muslims alike and I recommend that you subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you use.
Podcast Link: https://pod.link/islamichistorypodcast
The Islamic History Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSJ...
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HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Introduction
03:20 Brother Muttaqi's background
10:20 Upbringing and why
15:39 Trip to Senegal and time spent there studying
20:49 Why Islamic History Matters
29:49 Mistakes of Arab Leaders in the Palestine Conflict
35:34 Importance of having strong faith before studying Islamic History
41:08 The early Shia were more diligent in recording their history
45:29 People trying to edit Islamic history to fit in with modern values
52:50 The Creation of Pakistan
01:02:07 Interesting remarks about Vikings by a Muslim historian
01:04:48 How the Islamic History Podcast is made
01:12:42 Balancing the podcast with life and work commitments
01:15:48 Br Muttaqi's productivity system
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Qu'ran Hifdh Competition Winner, Tajweed Tips, Dr Zakir Naik, IOU & More with Ustadh Farhan Somani
We discuss Qur'an memorisation and tajweed tips, the common mistakes people from the Indian Subcontinent make in Tajweed and fascinating insights into Ustadh Farhan's own journey during which he won an Indian National Qur'an memorisation contest and spent time in Dr Zakir Naik's International Islamic school. Farhan Somani is an international Qur'an & Arabic teacher and Tajweed Tutor.
He is the founder of Tajweed Essentials Learning Community. He has obtained Ijazah
Mِistake: At 46:00 the arabic acronym was cut out by mistake, the full acronym for the "heavy" letters is خص ضغط قظ
Tajweed Essentials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVx1-CMERDgRt14L3zzdkVQ/
00:00 Introduction
03:50 Ustadh's Qur'an Hifdh Journey
12:00 His daily Hifdh Revision Routine
16:00 Can you memorise the Qur'an by yourself?
19:50 Which Mushaf type to Choose?
28:00 Process of Memorising Qur'an
37:00 Learning Arabic & his admission into Hadith Studies
38:25 Obtaining Ijazah and its significance
44:00 Common Tajweed Mistakes
53:30 How he started teaching Online Courses
59:00 Final Reminder
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Jan The Slovak Muslim - Becoming Muslim, Dawah, Entrepreneurship & Happiness
Interview with Jan The Slovak Muslim on his journey to Islam, different methods used in Da'wah, how Islam impacted his Business life, happiness and finding balance.
Link to the video o Optimized Muslim YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/gDTaOD5hGvo
HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Introduction
02:25 Jan's Bio & Path To Islam
10:20 Discussion on Dawah
17:30 Self Development Seekers Becoming Muslim
22:00 Importance of a Strong Muslim Identity & Frame
32:00 Different Types of Dawah
43:00 Lifestyle Dawah
50:40 The special case does not disprove the general rule
53:15 How becoming Muslim Changed Jan's Business Life
58:45 Hedonic Adaptation & How Money doesn't Make You Happy
01:07:30 Balancing Deen & Dunya according to your Skills
01:17:00 Jan's Daily Routine
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Want To Be An Activist? First Purify Yourself - Imam Tom Facchine
Want to be an activist? Purify yourself before attempting to lead and serve others. Please follow UTICA Masjid's channel.
I was hooked after first hearing Imam Tom on Blogging Theology. Imam Tom creates short, poignant and powerful clips eloquently addressing contemporary issues as well as traditional self-purification.
https://www.youtube.com/c/UTICAMASJID
Source Video: https://youtu.be/8MYD0B0zibQ (re-purposed with permission)
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Make Hijrah?! - Why, how and where? In Depth Podcast with the Make Hijrah Team
DESTROYING The Free Speech Argument used to Insult our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - Hamza Tzortzis
DESTROYING The Free Speech Argument used to Insult our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - Hamza Tzortzis
Please watch the full source video on Sapience Institute for more. They have a few videos on this topic which go into much more detail. The purpose behind this was to direct you towards them.
Link to full video: Hating Civility: France, Freedom of Speech & the Defamatory Cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ:
A topic very close to our hearts. I love Br Hamza for the work he has done.
I usually try to be stoic but not on this issue. My Message to those who insult our Prophet ﷺ is we will use the rage you cause within us to work tirelessly for the rest of our lives, and give our lives for this mission if necessary. We will never forget. We will see who wins. We will see where Islam is. This is ample motivation for us Muslims.
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3 Practical Tips to Boost Iman and Fight Depression - Gabriel Al Romani
Ustadh Gabriel Al Romani shares 3 Practical Tips to Boost Iman and Fight Depression. This audio has been used to create a white board animations style video which is viewable on the Optimized Muslim Youtube Channel
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Islam is the last stand against Woke Liberalism - Dr. Ali Ataie
Dr. Ali Ataie powerfully offers that Islam is the last stand against woke liberalism.
"Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie gives spiritual insights about Muslims becoming the last line of defence for traditional religion and being necessary vanguards for values and faith in a postmodern world. "
Audio from the link below has been repurposed for educational purposes
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Business, Side Hustles, Self-employment, Making Hijrah, Muslim Money Advice & more - Interview with Br Abu Musa
Business, Side Hustles, Self-employment. Making Hijrah, Muslim Money Advice & more - Interview with Br Abu Musa
Grateful to be joined by Br Abu Musa who kindly agreed to feature on the podcast. A real nice brother. Navigate by using the chapters below. A broad range of topics were discussed.
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjJAM4ZA2CykLaWs9TKoiQabumusa_ch
Link to Associated article: https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/muslim-self-employment/
HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Podcast Intro 03:24 Abu Musa's background 06:30 Why Muslims should try to become self-employed 09:20 How difficult it is to manage everything with a 9-5 13:00 The massive effect of tax on a "salary" 18:00 Mitigate Haram by doing what you can 24:00 Abu Musa's Motivation & diversifying income 28:00 Abu Musa's advice to someone who wants to start 31:00 Making money vs saving money 36:00 Paying for courses and Mentorship 40:30 Ethical Online marketing 46:20 Abu Musa's future Business/life plans 50:00 Hijrah to Pakistan?
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Best Advice To Give On How To Start Praying Salah Consistently
How to give advice to someone who has asked you or you want to encourage to start praying Salah.
You want to enjoin Good and forbid evil الأمر بالمَعْرُوف والنَهي عن المُنْكَر - how to go about it?
I was happy to hear this advice from a classically trained scholar (Hanafi) as I've previously thought about and heard the same from other sources.
Obviously, if the amount of action deemed necessary to "pray Salah" is a lot, the level of adherence from those trying to build the habit will decrease. This is supported by the literature on Habit formation. The old adage of "start small". Needless to say, this is only applicable as by praying the faraaidh, you are still completing what is obligatory upon you. Don't get too airy fairy and say pray half a rakat, for example.
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DEBUNKING "If We Don't Water Down Islam, No One Will Accept It!" Daniel Haqiqatjou
Daniel Haqiqatjou debunks the myth of "If We Don't Water Down Islam, No One Will Accept It!".
Wait, isn't Optimized Muslim about Self Development? Yes, and having a correct understanding of Islam as well as being equipped to intellectually defend traditional Islam is of paramount importance if you are to be a proud and practising Muslim. If you are not confident in your Islam and being able to unapologetically preach and practise it, how are you to excel? You have to have a strong identity and foundational beliefs upon which to build.
Source video: https://youtu.be/mUjjShjWncg
This audio is from the Q&A of this lecture: https://youtu.be/0kZvWpeBhzo
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DISCLAIMER I have no monetary affiliation with Daniel Haqiqatjou and on this channel I have posted content from many different speakers and teachers including Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan and more. I have personally taken some of his courses and they built my understanding of current dominant secular liberal philosophies and Islam's divine answer. I have only benefitted from his content and I pray others are able to also benefit.
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Why do you Work Out? Get "Jacked" and get Good Deeds by mastering your Niyyah (Intention)
Why do you Work Out? Get "Jacked" and get Good Deeds by mastering your Niyyah (Intention)
Alif goes to the gym for most of his 20s but he never takes the time to think about and correct his intention for it to be Islamically aligned. His intention may be to simply get "hench" and impress people. Will he be rewarded for all of his time and effort at the gym over the years?
Ba, on the other hand, took the time to deeply think about his intention before embarking on his fitness journey and began each workout by reminding himself of his intention to ensure that any lower or more basic intention that may fleetingly occur to him does not become his primary intention and prevent him from getting rewarded for his gym efforts. Ba, spent his 20s going to the gym to optimize his health and body as an act of gratitude to Allah SWT for blessing him with many physical attributes; to be in good physical shape for his spouse and to inspire his kids or be able to do so in the future; to inspire other Muslim youth and to have a stronger frame when representing Muslims...amongst a set of multiple good intentions.
Both Alif and Ba spent many hours of their most energetic and youthful, testosterone filled days in the gym, but who comes out a winner or more "jacked" when it comes to acquiring good deeds and bettering his place in the Hereafter? Something to ponder about.
00:00 Introduction & Preview
01:00 Importance of Intention in Islam
03:15 Optimizing your intention for the Gym
05:50 Linking everything back to Allah SWT
07:20 Good Intentions for Working out
11:00 Benefit of having Multiple Good Intentions
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The Gym Library Productivity Concept - Build your Mind and Body Together
Treat going to the gym like going to the library too.
In this video I discuss how I combine my time at the gym with various more passive activities mainly using different forms of audio input such as Arabic vocabulary, Podcasts, audiobooks, the Noble Qur'an and various adhkar (litanies/invocations/remembrances) to make my time there more productive.
Going to the gym, with the right intention, can be a means of reward by its own. However, given that you will likely be able to complete your workout whilst also listening to some form of audio, it is definitely an avenue through which you can learn a lot. If you have a busy lifestyle,, this can afford you an extra 60-90 minutes that you would otherwise not make use of. Compounded over many weeks and months, you can calculate how much of a difference this could make to your mental input which makes up your mental diet and translates into what you produce.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Arabic Conversation Podcast: https://youtu.be/9YZgCHWthGA
- Qur'an audio (faster recitation): https://www.youtube.com/c/SabeelQuran
How to Memorise Qur'an (Practical Step by step Method Demonstration)
In this podcast I explain the basic and simple method of how to memorise a passage of the Noble Qur'an for the first time.
I have come across various different methods with numbers involved "repeat the first line 8 times" etc - there is no special number to use. You simply repeat each part until you are able to recall it. This is a continuation of the playlist titled, " A Practical & Deep Guide on How to Memorize the Qur'an" which I will continue to build on in sha Allah
The video may be useful with this episode as you will be able to see a passage from Surah Mulk on the screen.
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Why Non-Muslims Are Converting to Islam - Reaction to Sheikh Abdal Hakim Murad on Blogging Theology
Does the Religion of Islam need to be watered down in order to attract Non-Muslims to it?
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Why Muslims Say STUPID Things around Christmas?
Why Muslims Say STUPID Things around Christmas?
"The fundamental reason is lacking the requisite mental strength or emotional resilience to be seen as different or strange, to undergo a bit of discomfort..."
00:00 Preview Clips
02:10 Introduction & disclaimers
04:00 The main reason why...
07:50 "not everyone is assertive"
09:20 "My Non-Muslim friends celebrate Eid so why can't I?"
11:40 "It's just being nice, don't want to be rude"
14:55 A message to Muslims who celebrate
16:15 How to be more confident as a Muslim?
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"A Game Changer for Da'wah" - Reflecting on the Mohammed Hijab & Jordan Peterson Podcast
The Jordan Peterson and Mohammed Hijab podcast will in sha Allah be a foundational step towards true, orthodox traditional Muslim being invited on platforms to present the mainstream Muslim view.
How many times have we sat back and watched in annoyance whilst a liberal "Muslim" with whacky views is invited on to shows to speak on behalf of Muslims? It was amazing to see alhamdulillah.
00:00 intro - why it was a big deal
02:00 represents a vast change
04:30 Feeling happy when Islam is represented well
07:00 Shows that you don't have to be a reformist to present well
08:30 A request for Br Hamza Tzortsis to re-engage in debates/discussions
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Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad on Controlling The Ego (Animation)
"Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad warns us that materialism and desire for reputation only leads to anxiety and distracts us from reality, whilst reminding us that criticism, no matter the form, should not make us forget our duty as Muslims"
Link to Full Friday Sermon Lecture from Cambridge Central Mosque (clip used for educational purposes): https://youtu.be/ESk7DaQgnGs
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#35 Learning Arabic whilst living in the West - Interview with my Arabic Tutor Mohamed Hafez
Can you actually learn Arabic to a good level whilst living and working in the West? If so, how does one go about this journey? Where do you find tutors? Should you focus on Grammar first? How long does it take an average student to become fluent if they apply themselves?
I interview my Arabic tutor with whom I have studied solely for about a year after having had other teachers in the past. Mohammed Hafez is well-suited to answer the above questions, and more, in this wide ranging discussion. He primarily teaches students who are based in the West and cannot study full-time. This allows him to offer more pragmatic advice tailored to us as inevitably the advice of a University professor teaching full-time students in an Islamic University will differ significantly when it comes to practical steps.
Through this interview, and the other content already on or to be featured on this channel, I hope your journey is made easier by the Will of Allah SWT.
00:00 Introducing Podcast and guest
07:30 Best way to Learn Arabic?
12:45 How I began my Arabic Journey
15:25 Focus on speaking or Grammar?
18:50 Language as a cultural Lens
24:40 Isn't paying for lessons expensive?
28:00 Time it takes to attain fluency
35:00 Qualities of the best students
42:40 Benefit of Italki & Learning online
50:00 Closing remarks and Practical Steps
Link to Italki website: https://www.italki.com
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#34 "I want to learn Arabic" - I show you EXACTLY how to start learning Arabic today. No Excuses
"I want to learn Arabic" - Have you ever said this to yourself or others before? I know I did prior to beginning my journey. As a student (albeit struggling) I show you EXACTLY how to start today.
The modern age brings with it problems. We love to bemoan these problems. But what about the benefits? 20 year ago we would not be able to book an Arabic lesson with a qualified teacher from Egypt whilst sitting in your residence in the West. We would perhaps validly say "if only I could go to Egypt to learn Arabic". Well, what excuse do we have now? What excuse have we had for so long?
Video/podcast is made with the intention to motivate. Obviously, everyone has their own journey and happenings of life that may or may not legitimately prevent them from doing a certain action. In that case, do the best you can given your situation and avoid comparison. The reward is in the effort, anyway.
Link to Italki website: https://www.italki.com
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#33 Should You Learn Your Native or Ancestral Language?
If you are living in the West, should you bother to learn your mother tongue or ancestral language? If you are a second-generation immigrant then should you learn the language of your ancestors? In this podcast, I argue that you should do so for a number of reasons. Firstly, a lot of people understand a language but cannot speak it. Therefore, they cannot transmit the language or teach it. This, in effect, is a sign that the language is being cut off from future generations. Why should you care? If you are interested in Dawah and changing culture in a positive way towards Islam, then you are putting yourself at a significant disadvantage by losing the means to meaningfully connect with a large population of not just people, but likely your extended family. Other reasons are mentioned in the podcast.
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#32 How to Increase Your Willpower - Eeman, Mindset, Body, Tools
In this podcast, I discuss the topic of increasing "willpower" by dividing it into 4 components which can be classed as the factors somewhat in our control that we can experiment with and manipulate to improve our level of willpower.
All of these topics require individual episodes as this podcast serves merely as an outline.
These are:
1)Eeman (certainty of faith, having an akhirah-centric World view)
2)Mindset (Growth Mindset vs Negative Thinking)
3)Body (Sleep, Diet, fitness, etc)
4) Hacks/Tools (The tools that may give you that extra 5% such as physiological interventions to temporarily increase adrenaline (Breathing methods and supplements) to nootropics to certain app)
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro (Why Should we care about "Willpower)? 03:00 Eeman 05:52 Mindset 09:35 Body 13:12 Hacks & Tools 15:30 Practical Tips & Summary
I recorded this in April 2020 but never got around to releasing it. The structure could be improved and the content is also not entirely reflective of my current thinking but in sha Allah there is some benefit)
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#31 What Muslims Can Learn From Khabib Nurmagomedov & Moeen Al
In this video/podcast I discuss a clip I came across in which Moeen Ali can be seen celebrating a win in Cricket with his team mates until they involve alcohol - at which point he and Adil Rashid can be seen literally running off stage. This video gained hundreds of thousands of views and it made me think about why we as Muslims feel a sense of pride when we see observant Muslims acting in accordance with their faith despite external pressures to fit in or avoid "awkwardness". A similar Lesson can be learned from Khabib Nurmagomedov who is also known to openly Practise and make reference to his Faith.
Recorded in March 2021
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#30 ISOC/MSA President to Working for the BBC as a Sports Journalist - Interview with Ameer Khan
Ameer Khan and I worked together as part of the Islamic Society leadership whilst studying at University. He is now a sports journalist working for the BBC.
We discuss the benefits of joining an Islamic Society or Muslim Students Association whilst at University and we draw upon some of our experiences to offer advice (in sha Allah) to young people at University or otherwise.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
04:30 Understanding of an "ISOC" prior to University
10:15 Balancing religiosity and activism, not being either or.
16:30 Being introduced to Muslims practising differently
23:30 "Extremism on Campus" My thinking on why some go to extremes at university
37:00 Should companies recruit former ISOC leadership?
43:00 Ameer's career journey after University
48:00 Concluding remarks
#29 Dealing with Social Media, Worldly Success, Accepting Qadr, Identity Crisis & more with Maarten Van Elst
A broad discussion with Br Maarten Van Elst on the role of factors outside of our control on attaining Worldly Success; meritocracy and social mobility; Practical tips to effectively use Social Media; effects of the internet age on personal identity; whether self-discipline is overrated and the "Tony Robbins Islam" & more. Brother Maarten is the first guest to appear on the podcast for a second time. Find out more about Maarten at www.muslimfit.com
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Preview & Intro
06:10 How "make-able" is Worldly success
11:10 Studies on societal mobility and inequality
22:00 Self-Help & having a growth mindset
27:00 The role of religion and Qadr
33:30 Even the way you think is from Allah
36:30 Social Media pushes false expectations
44:20 Identity Crisis in the modern age?
48:30 Practical Tips to manage Social Media
56:30 Avoiding Negatively Comparing Ourselves
59:12 Br Maarten's closing remarks
Resources Mentioned in this episode: Ibn Abee Omar: https://www.ibnabeeomar.com/
Recorded in March 2021
#28 Investing in Bitcoin for Muslims? - Cryptocurrency Masterclass with Ustadh Mu'aawiyah Tucker
Ustadh Mu'aawiyah Tucker graduated from the University of Madinah in 2008 from the faculty of Shari'ah. He now runs Cryptohashreview.com - a resource for educating Muslims on cryptocurrency.
Investing in Bitcoin for Muslims? - Masterclass with Ustadh Mu'aawiyah Tucker Is investing in Bitcoin Halal? One of many questions in this interview with Ustadh Mu'Aawiyah Tucker. (Timestamps below)
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Podcast introduction and guest bio
03:30 Mu'aawiyah's journey since age 16
08:00 How he became interested in Bitcoin
18:00 Delegating in Business
24:00 studying Islamic economics at Madinah University
28:00 What is a Bitcoin & why is it useful?
39:00 Is Bitcoin Halal? The common arguments
48:00 Parallel between adoption of Islam and adoption of Bitcoin
01:07:00 Buying into Bitcoin
01:13:00 Other Coins like Ethereum?
01:18:00 Bitcoin price prediction $10 million
01:26:00 Can Governments ban/regulate Bitcoin?
01:35:00 Conclusion
Resources mentioned: Cryptohashreview.com The Real Deal - James Caan Basic Economics - Thomas Sowell
Daniel Haqiqatjou - Working as a minimum wage intern, failures and Christmas Parties (funny) (clip of #24)
Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou worked in a corporate job for 7 years. Learn how he transitioned from feeling like a failure working as an intern to exiting his corporate role. A humorous clip asking him how he dealt with Christmas party invitations. Hear a different side of Daniel.
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CRISIS of MASCULINITY? - Gabriel Al Romani (Clip from #27)
Gabriel Al Romani explains why he argues that there is a crisis of masculinity. This provides some background and context into his views in light of the recent controversy involving Mufti Menk's knitting video refutation which garnered a lot of attention on social media.
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#27 GABRIEL AL ROMANI -Setting Goals | Finding Purpose | Masculinity | Fitness | “Taboo” Topics & More
It was an immense honour interviewing Ustadh Gabriel Al Romani (see below for Bio) who was very gracious in offering his time to this project. This series aims at interviewing inspiring “Optimized Muslim” personalities and trying to delve deeper into their mindset and way of thinking intending to discover practical tips we can apply in our lives.
Please enjoy this wide ranging interview on a range of topics pertaining to self-development from setting goals, finding purpose, practising what you preach, connecting with the youth, the crisis of masculinity, exercise /keeping fit/nutrition, social media and his daily routine.
I have learned much from Ustadh Gabriel Al Romani’s content and I would recommend incorporating his teachings into your “mental diet”.
Recorded 24 January 2021
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#26 Using VISUALISATION for Spiritual Growth – (based on Purification of the Heart by Sh Hamza Yusuf)
You may have heard about visualising or “the law of attraction” in the context of pursuing “success” in the worldly life. In this video, I talk about how this technique can be used as part of a spiritual practice to help us to become better Muslims. It is part of a larger message – that we take practical steps to improve our faith. I came across visualisation being used in the Islamic context whilst reading Sheikh Hamza Yusuf’s Purification of the Heart.
“If athletes include as part of their training the visualisation of their sport and mentally picturing themselves going through all of the steps required for success, how can then believers fail to visualise what is more important and consequential than sport. People of spiritual elevation prepare themselves psychologically for the ultimate journey.”
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#25 40KG WEIGHT LOSS Transformation! Interview with Br Hayder Khan!
Hayder Khan delves deep in a wide-ranging interview about how he was able to lose 40kg and maintain his new healthy outlook on life.
Use the Timestamps below to skip to relevant parts of the Podcast
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Structure of Interview 03:13 Introducing Br Hayder 05:40 How the weight loss journey started (motivation) 12:00 Growing through Hardships 15:40 Islamic perspective on controlling food intake 17:50 Excuses, being “big boned” & genetics 24:53 The Methods he used to lose weight 27:47 Calorie Counting 34:17 Using MyFitnessPal app 42:00 Working out 44:00 Building habits and changing identity 46:00 Your body is an Amaanat (trust) from Allah & Fasting 49:06 Importance of Sticking with a diet 53:30 Spiritual benefits of fasting Recorded in August 2020
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#24 Daniel Haqiqatjou – Personality Type, Handling Criticism, Harvard, Alasna, Daily Routine & more
It was an immense pleasure interviewing Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou who was very gracious in offering his time. This series aims at interviewing inspiring “Optimized Muslim” personalities and trying to delve deeper into their mindset and way of thinking intending to discover practical tips we can apply in our lives. The content will only get better in sha Allah – constructive feedback most welcome.
I have learned much from his writings and courses at Al Asna Institute and I would recommend incorporating his teachings into your “mental diet”. (No monetary affiliation)
https://www.alasna.org/
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#23 HOW MEMORISING THE QURAN CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Hidden benefit | Must watch for Parents & Teachers
One part of the course currently in development in sha Allah titled: “A Practical & Deep Guide on How to Memorise the Qur’an”. Be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel for more.
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#22 The Link Between Personality Types and Religious Adherence – is it easier for conscientious people?
When it concerns dealings with people, actions of worship, ensuring justice, and more – the small things matter in Islam. I discuss how different cultures often exhibit different attitudes and societal norms that impact upon how the population will practice the religion. If it is a cultural norm for 5 minutes to be 55 minutes, inevitably it will be difficult to shed this norm when it comes to the incredibly specific conditions of worship. I further discuss the idea of how psychological personality profiles impact religious practice, suggesting that a conscientious personality type may find obedience easier. Irrespectively, the obligations remain the mandated same for all which should allow us to be more empathetic and humble.
The end of the podcast includes the original Urdu/punjabi version which is also on the Optimized Muslim Project Youtube Channel. I would love to hear your views.
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#21 Productivity in Quarantine – Interview with Maarten Van Elst (Muslim Fit)
“Br Maarten discovered Islam through his search for self-improvement, he was inspired by Islam’s teachings, that amongst other, promotes spiritual, social, physical and mental health. After converting to Islam in 2011, he didn’t see much of what was being preached actually being practised within the Muslim community. So combining his own hands-on knowledge from competitive bodybuilding (pre-islam), years of personal training and coaching experience and medical background (Maarten is a nurse anaesthetist), he felt the need to launch Muslim Fit.www.muslimfit.com Without further delay, here’s our conversation.” Excerpt from www.Muslimfit.com
Welcome to another interview-based episode of The Optimized Muslim podcast. This was recorded on Friday 17th April. it’s quite a wide-ranging conversation with regards to our well-being and productive through these times. It took on a bit of a different direction than I anticipated but I think you’ll benefit from that as we discuss the nuance involved in advising people and how the pressure to be productive is not suitable advice for all.
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#20 DISAGREEING RESPECTFULLY & HONESTLY – A Message for Leaders/Teachers
*Apologies for the bad audio quality – will be improved in future in sha Allah – recorded [August 2019]
As a community, we need to move beyond disagreeing in an intellectually dishonest or childish way. Let’s first learn the foundational principles of the Deen, in order to know what has been deemed to be even worth arguing about and then let’s look for the “Steel Man” argument instead of the Straw Man.
In order to understand an alternative view, we should seek out the strongest (Steel Man) argument supporting that view. This will enhance our own understanding and avoid childish mischaracterizations. Then, irrespective of whether we understand it or not, there’s the obvious point about maintaining manners and exercising Husn adhann (having a good opinion) in relation to others. A podcast on how to practically do this will follow in sha Allah.
– A few clarifications in light of some respectful feedback: –
1) Undoubtedly there are some issues of differences that have to be highlighted and called out to prevent people from becoming “misguided” and to preserve the religion. In this video, as I mention, I am referring to the “average Joe” fiqhi minor points of difference.
– 2) I make reference to Indo-Pak Imams mainly due to having a greater experience in their presence relative to Imams from other regions of the World. The issues mentioned are human problems, they “plague the ummah” as stated. Perhaps more pronounced in certain cultures but I do not have the anthropological evidence (I don’t think you will find a study comparing Imams from different parts of the World) so my reference is anecdotal.
– 3) Those who use terms such as “wahabi” are often perceived to belong to a certain group. Again, there are many such terms used by many different groups on any side. This was just used as somewhat of a comedic example. If I was to even begin to go through more of them just to make it appear that I am not highlighting only one particular side…I would be part of the problem.
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#19 Practical tips on How to Learn Arabic whilst Working/studying full-time – Interview with Usman Khalid
A lot of you reading this have thought to yourself, “I want to learn Arabic” or at least “I would love to know Arabic” – but the thought starts and finishes there for most of us. We struggle with translating this wish of ours into action. Without action, it will remain just that – a wish.
In this podcast, we discuss how to go about learning Arabic. We know why it is a praiseworthy ambition to have right? Optimized Muslim project focuses on the how. We assume as a pre-requisite that you know the why.
Topics discussed:
* Inspiration/motivation: What inspired Br Usman to embark on the journey of learning Arabic as a young 16-17 year old. What can we learn from this?
* The first steps: How did he go about STARTING.
* Different methods of learning Arabic – some discussion of meta-learning e.g. spaced repetition.
* Do we have to move to Egypt?
* other tools and tips we can use.
The first of in sha Allah many Optimized Muslim interview-based podcasts. In sha Allah everything will improve (and Optimize) as we go. Any feedback/assistance welcome
Br Usman’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usmanxkhalid/
Resources mentioned:
Memrise/Duolingo – Language Learning apps that incorporate spaced repetition
Al Ghazali Institute UK – Can be any reputable course or institute. We are not affiliated
Italki- Website which connects language learners to tutors
Youtube –
Skype
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#18 How to Be Grateful and Be Given More – Don’t sell-out with your Blessings!
We want more but how do we use the blessings and gifts we have already been given?
We do not use what we have in a way that is pleasing to Allāh. We sell-out and run to cash out at the haram bank. Be grateful for the understanding that your blessings are a test just like your trials.
Uploaded on Youtube https://youtu.be/6R6hBBHOinc
*The video size is not optimal – a problem with editing which should be resolved moving forward إن شاء الله
Resources mentioned: Dopamine: The Molecule of More – Daniel Lieberman
Sheikh Humza Yusuf on showing Gratitude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlfreSEeWA4
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