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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 UKMost Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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? 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.
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Source Video: https://youtu.be/8MYD0B0zibQ (re-purposed with permission)
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Interview with the Make Hijrah team (Br Omar and Br Hamzah) - Why, how and where?
A wide range of topics were discussed from their personal stories of why they made hijrah, positives and negatives from their experiences, their views on Malaysia as a destination and much more.
I think this podcast offers a good mix of information, depth, personality and some humour thanks to the guests.
Thank you to the Make Hijrah team for honouring this podcast with their time and advice.
The Make Hijrah YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MakeHijrah
Website: https://www.makehijrah.com
Click here to watch this podcast on the Optimized Muslim YouTube channel
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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:
Sapience Institute Channel
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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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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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
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.
Watch the Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/D1BlsJuV_MU
CONNECT WITH BR ABU MUSA IG: abumusa_ch
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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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.
Source Credit: Full Ramadhan Q&A https://youtu.be/pYuud6cUlCI
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Books: Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
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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)
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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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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- Arabic Conversation Podcast: https://youtu.be/9YZgCHWthGA
- Qur'an audio (faster recitation): https://www.youtube.com/c/SabeelQuran
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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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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?
"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..."
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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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