Episode 34 - Dua for Getting Out of Debt This episode is a special sneak peek into the half-day Debt Free Muslims workshop we have been conducting in various Islamic centers and MSA's across North America. To host one in your community, please email [email protected] In this episode we cover a special dua that the Prophet (s) taught to one of the companions who was struggling with debt. You can find the dua here: http://sunnah.com/bukhari/80/66 *** If you enjoyed this podcast,...

Episode 33 - Marriage & Money with AbdelRahman Murphy AbdelRahman Murphy is an Imam and instructor with Qalam Institute. He's a photography, coffee, and cat enthusiast. He holds a Master's in Mental Health Counseling, and is renown for his youth work through his organization Roots. In this episode we cover *The relationship between secular marital counseling and Islamic counseling, and spirituality in the field of mental health *Love conquers all… except financial issues *How we model...

Episode 32 (1st episode of Season 3!) Guest: Carl Richards Carl Richards is a Certified Financial Planner and the creator of the weekly Sketch Guy column in the New York Times and is a columnist for Morningstar Advisor. Carl has also been featured on Marketplace Money, The Leonard Lopate Show, Oprah.com and Forbes.com. In addition, Carl has become a frequent keynote speaker at financial planning conferences and visual learning events around the world. Through his simple sketches, Carl makes...

In this weeks episode, we show how Shaykh AbdulNasir's parents and teachers had a lasting influence on his financial convictions today.   Connect with Shaykh AbdulNasir: Twitter: http://twitter.com/abdulnasirj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abdulnasirjangda Website: http://www.qalaminstitute.org/ Episode sponsor: BeingThere (beingtherenp.org)     Season 2 of the podcast was mixed and edited by Freedom...

Guest: Mohamed Hussein   -10 Tips for Muslims with Student Loan Debt http://www.muslimmoneyguide.com/ten-tips-for-muslims-with-student-debt/ -How to view the test of student loans and deal with its burden -Making dua specifically in regards to debts and student loans -Importance of a mentality of making sacrifice -Importance of good company -Tawakkul in context of finances   Connect with Mohamed Hussein -Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhusseinva -Muslim Money...

Episode 29: Islamic Investing with Fatima Iqbal   Guest: Fatima Iqbal, Azzaad Funds   Topics Covered: -How Fatima got involved in Islamic Finance -Why is the US behind other countries in Islamic finance? -Advice for someone who wants to start investing -What your financial picture should look like before investing -Assessing the risk of investing -Retirement goals -7 Tenets of Halal Investing -Estate planning   Connect With Azzaad...

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan is the founder and CEO of Bayyinah Institute and aims to redefine the way Qur'an and Arabic is taught.    He was recently listed among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. Millions of online users across the globe enjoy and benefit from his simple, clear, and entertaining approach to unraveling complex subjects in the Quran. The father of six relates well to the youth and tackles important but under-addressed issues. Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan decided to take on...

Usman Mughni is a Marriage & Family Therapist and holds a Master's of Science degreein Marriage and Family Therapy from Northern Illinois University and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, along with a degree in diagnostic medical imaging. He worked as a therapist at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in the Center for Addiction Medicine. Usman has experience providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families at Northern Illinois University's Family...

In this episode, brother Saeed Sheikh shares his debt free story with us. We talk about the following: How common is it for college students to get into credit card debt without realizing it The ways we rationalize purchases Behavioral and spiritual changes during his debt free journey Saeed's article on his debt free journey can be found here: http://debtfreemuslims.com/reflections-my-journey-to-debt-freedom/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please take a minute to share with a friend and...

In this episode we're joined by Joe Mihalic author of "No More Harvard Debt" on the following topics: How he got $90,000 of student loan debt from going to Harvard Business School Maintaining the drive/motivation on getting a second job The lowest point of trying to pay off his debt and how he worked through it Struggles of selling items you own and even getting extra roommates and how that changed his perception on materialism Joe is the author of the following books (both available on...

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Jerry Hionis and Br. Omar Usman doing a program on decision making. We'll be covering economics, food, car buying, and a whole host of other issues. You don't want to miss this episode.    A few relevant links:   1) Decisive http://amzn.to/1FoiPnl - This book forms the basic foundation of the WRAP framework that we modified to WRAPS   2) Muslim Money Guide - http://www.muslimmoneyguide.com/   3) New Gen Muslims - Project of Mufti Niaz...

This episode covers:   Picking a career path  The importance of low-risk experiments like internships  How LaunchGood started, and what all this "crowd-funding" business really is  Challenges with crowd-funding specific to the Muslim community  How crowd funding is changing as it grows, and a critical look at personal/individual crowd-funding campaigns  LaunchGood's filtering process for what they allow on their site, and promoting responsible crowd-funding.  Providing a means of giving...

Guest: Navaid Aziz   Topics Covered: -How communities can help provide alternatives to student loans -How to apply the fatwa that says student loans are a necessity -How to buy a car with halal financing (easier than you might think) -House buying -How to increase the barakah in your finances   Connect With Navaid Aziz -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/navaidaziz -Twitter: http://twitter.com/NavaidAziz -YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/iiscmultimedia     If you enjoyed...

We're really excited speak with Eyad Alnaslah who is a CPA in the Southern California area. Eyad wrote an article for Suhaib Webb's website back in 2013 called "M&M's: Marriage and Money."   Here are some of the topics I discuss with Eyad about marriage and money: Financial compatibility in a marriage Focusing on work ethics How to grow financially as a couple Overindulgence in regards to many financial aspects of marriage   Resources mentioned in the podcast: Eyad's article...

Really excited about this episode as we interview brother Hamzah Ghia and how he graduated both his undergrad and got his Masters degree completely debt free! Hamzah is currently the Qur'an teacher at Masjid Hamzah in Houston, Texas. Some of the topics we cover: What his process was in going to college without student loans His scholarship application process while was in high school The benefits of hard work and how that carries over into your professional career

This episode features an interview with Ron Lieber. Since 2008, He has been the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times, where his columns about student loans won the 2011 Loeb award, business journalism’s highest honor, in the personal finance category.   He is also the author of the newly released book, The Opposite of Spoiled.    Some of the topics we cover:   *What makes kids spoiled? *Should you tell your kids how much money you make? *How social media has affected money...

Ramadan is season of fundraising   Negatives of fundraising system and need for financial stability - particularly how it affects things like juma   Even as we seek financial stability, individual giving is still 80% of philanthropy in the US. Are we set up to sustain our institutions?   How being in debt affects our ability to give and contribute   Making it a goal to donate large amounts - make dua to be able to do it   Monthly increase of sadaqah envelope   ---   If you...

About Joe Bradford: Joe is traditionally and academically trained in the Islamic sciences. He holds a graduate degree in Islamic law from the University of Medina. He likes steak, star gazing, corny about pages, and long walks in the park. He has way too many kids. He currently works in finance and is an adviser to institutions and private individuals. In this episode we discuss: The obligation of paying Zakat What every Muslim should know about the minimum requirements of paying...

Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 16 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter. About Mufti Menk: Ismail Musa Menk was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He was tutored by his father who is a well known scholar and Da’ee. He completed his hifz and recitation courses at an early age and learnt the Arabic and Urdu languages whilst studying Shariah under his father. At the same time he attended an Academic College in Harare where he completed his secondary secular...

Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 14 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter. We're excited to have Shaanaan Dawda as our guest today. An Atlanta Native, Shannaan Dawda was born at Grady Memorial Hospital in 1986. Although a proud Grady baby and Southerner, his parents moved from Accra, Ghana to Georgia in the spring of 1982 to experience a different way of life. Growing up in a household that valued education, hard work and perseverance, Shannaan...

Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 13 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter. We're excited to have Rachel Cruze as our guest. She is the co-author (along with her dad, Dave Ramsey) of the #1 New York Times bestseller - Smart Money Smart Kids. Buy the book - http://amzn.to/1kj5uRf This episode covers: -Giving your kids a strong foundation. -How to be a good steward of wealth. -Deceptiveness of debt. -Student loans -Scholarships -Entitlement...

This episode is brought to you by Muslim Matters - because Muslims matter.   In this episode, we discuss the Smart Conference that was hosted by Dave Ramsey and his team on March 29th in Dallas, TX.   References in this podcast:   Hadith on inheritance: http://sunnah.com/urn/1270250 Hadith about kissing children: http://sunnah.com/muslim/43/86\ Hadith on upper hand and lower hand: http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/36/40 Books:   Smart Money Smart Kids: http://amzn.to/1s90XBc Total Money...

This episode is brought to you by Muslim Matters - because Muslims matter. Who is Monem Salam? Monem Salam, Director at Saturna Capital Corporation, President and Fund Manager of Saturna Sdn Bhd was born in Pakistan in 1972. Raised in Texas, Mr. Salam received his degrees from the University of Texas: BA (Austin) and MBA (Dallas). He worked as Chief Investment Officer for ITG & Associates (Dallas) until 1999, then as a representative with Morgan Stanley (Dallas) until joining Saturna...

  Debt Free Muslims Episode 10 Sponsored by MuslimMatters.org Entrepreneurship with Shomail Malik.   In this episode we cover: -Shomail's journey from probably med school to entrepreneurship -Importance of good work ethic -Having mentors and role models -Importance of good time management to develop side income -Getting started with your own business Resources: http://shomailmalik.com http://strategicrealtyllc.com http://restuniversity.com  -- If you enjoyed this podcast,...