Episodes
When the Prophet SAW passed, the religious community was on the brink of collapse. Even Umar ibn Khattab RA, one of the upcoming Rightly Guided Caliphs was in complete denial and in a frenzy. With the community and the future of the religion barely hanging on, Abu Bakr RA was tasked to unite them.  Thank you for joining us for our series! May Allah SWT allow us to all be Affected By the Qur'an! Previous episode: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... Click the BELL icon and...
Published 07/30/21
Published 07/30/21
Allah SWT forgives even the biggest sinner. Wahshi Ibn Harb was given the invite to Islam despite a grave offense to the family of the Prophet SAW, showing us the extension of God's Mercy. Previous episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... Click the BELL icon and SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos. For more information on Miftaah Institute Visit our website https://miftaah.org/  Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miftaahinsti...  Twitter:...
Published 07/29/21
Imagine praying behind the Prophet SAW. It may not be easy as you think. One companion found himself praying behind him SAW in the night prayer, but quickly found it to be lengthy. We should all aspire to enjoy our conversations with God just like the Beloved SAW did.  Click the BELL icon and SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos. For more information on Miftaah Institute Visit our website https://miftaah.org/  Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miftaahinsti...  Twitter:...
Published 07/28/21
Let's be frank, the Quran gives the reader & listener a magical experience, but it's not magic. If your heart is not open to guidance and acting upon its realities, it will fall deaf upon your ears. This is what happened to a chieftain of the Quraysh, Walid ibn Mughirah, who appreciated the Quran's eloquence but fell short of converting. Click the BELL icon and SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos. For more information on Miftaah Institute Visit our website https://miftaah.org/  Follow...
Published 07/27/21
The Book of God does not just affect those of lower socioeconomic status, but it also transforms the hearts of those with power in this world, provided they are open to it. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed goes over how a king of Ethiopia wept over a verse and became one of the greatest supporters of Islam at the time of the Prophet SAW. Click the BELL icon and SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos. For more information on Miftaah Institute Visit our website https://miftaah.org/  Follow us! Facebook:...
Published 07/26/21
Salman Al-Farisi RA was a companion of the Prophet SAW who had the respect of a seeker for authentic knowledge. Despite his immense popularity because of his relatable personal story, he would make sure that no words of his were put above the words of Allah. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel & press the bell 🔔 for more updates. 👉...
Published 07/25/21
Lyrics, nasheeds, and poetry may be found pleasing to us, but nothing should impact us more than the verses of the Quran, where the Muslims find healing. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed shares a moment in which even a specialist of Quranic Exegesis (Tafseer) had to be reminded of the Quran’s unrivaled eloquence and beauty. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to...
Published 07/24/21
You may think that to be affected by the Quran, you may need years, maybe even decades of study, of Exegesis (Tafseer) or Arabic. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed shows us in a story of hope, that all it takes is just one verse to change your life forever and plant the seeds of belief. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel & press the bell 🔔 for...
Published 07/23/21
We are afraid of being caught in situations that may ruin our reputations and our social standings. A young man in Medina was tempted towards wrongdoing, but he later became unconscious because of his God-consciousness. Because of his immense concern for his Lord watching him, Umar ibn Khattab RA became witness to an incredible, almost miraculous, reward the man was given. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... Click the BELL icon and SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos. For...
Published 07/22/21
Just like many do today, the Companions also had FOMO, the fear of missing out. Their FOMO was not related to their own desires, but rather their capacity for good deeds. A brave, blind companion asks the Prophet SAW about his reward despite his own disability, giving us hope for the vulnerable of society. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this...
Published 07/21/21
The Prophet SAW is unable to commit mindful mistakes, yet he still went out of his way to worship God at night, striving to the point that made his wife, Aisha RA worried. “Shall I not be a thankful servant?” is what came out of his noble lips (SAW), as he recited verses that make us ponder the reality of God’s signs. Click the BELL icon and SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos. For more information on Miftaah Institute Visit our website https://miftaah.org/  Follow us! Facebook:...
Published 07/20/21
The promise of paradise is like nothing else. Through the Mercy of Allah, we are given Jannah through ease. A Bedouin asked the Prophet SAW about the nature of this reward ends differently than you may think... Click the BELL icon and SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos. For more information on Miftaah Institute Visit our website https://miftaah.org/  Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miftaahinsti...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/miftaahinst  Instagram:...
Published 07/19/21
Some are worried because of mistakes they have made, that their repentance may not be accepted. Then, there are those who are still concerned despite a life of righteousness, i.e. "the chosen ones." Shaykh Abdullah Waheed tells us about the sincere seekers through an intimate moment between the Prophet SAW and Aisha RA. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe...
Published 07/18/21
Many of us are in some sort of pain, whether emotional or physical and we do not make the connection that pain provides relief. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed retells the story of an ayah that made Abu Bakr RA freeze up in concern. The Prophet SAW consoled him and effectively us, the ummah, saying that the struggles we go through are not without any reason. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share...
Published 07/17/21
Forget a text message, imagine if someone wrote a letter that brought you back to the fold of Islam. Umar ibn Khattab RA, known for his stern demeanor, addressed a letter with a verse that inspired a recovering alcoholic to seek forgiveness. When advising others, mercy is the first response that we show to our brothers and sisters who are struggling. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share...
Published 07/16/21
Do you possibly have any doubts about the Book of Allah? Any concerns? Well, trust us when we say they're all answered. For Umar ibn Khattab RA, they were addressed almost immediately. It is no trick, but rather it is yaqeen (certainty). Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel & press the bell 🔔 for more updates. 👉 Subscribe now!...
Published 07/15/21
We may not look at the Quran as a means of enrichment, but it truly is, primarily spiritually and even financially. Umar ibn Khattab RA sees a man in need during his time as a caliph and tells him to learn the Quran to make him free of need. It's a piece of advice we may scoff at, but it worked wonders for him... Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this...
Published 07/14/21
If we saw a person in a successful career or marriage, we would interview them and ask them how they achieved their goals. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed takes us into the dialogue of the truly successful, the people of Paradise, essentially asking them, “How Did You Get to Paradise?” Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel & press the bell 🔔 for...
Published 07/13/21
Imagine meeting someone who only spoke the Quran for every circumstance of their life. Well, Abdullah ibn Mubarak RA, from the early generations of Muslims, met a woman just like this. Their interaction is not only enlightening but witty as they go back and forth while Ibn Mubarak returns her to her caravan. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this...
Published 07/12/21
Every one of us should have a verse, at least one passage, in the Qur’an that impacts us and makes us weep. Abdullah Ibn Rawaha RA would always tear up at the verse detailing the next stage of life, which would even make his wife mirror his emotions. May Allah make us ones who cross this bridge quickly to meet the Prophet SAW. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to...
Published 07/11/21
What if God Himself, the Lord of the Worlds, asked you for a loan? This is what Allah SWT was asking of Abu Dahdah RA, through this verse. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed takes us into the interaction between him and his family; they greet this opportunity with great excitement. Click the BELL icon and SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos. For more information on Miftaah Institute Visit our website https://miftaah.org/  Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miftaahinsti...  Twitter:...
Published 07/10/21
When engaging with the Book of Allah, know that the Quran is talking to you, in one way or another. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed takes us on a story of a pious predecessor's relationship with the Qur'an, searching for verses that speak to him. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel & press the bell 🔔 for more updates. 👉 Subscribe now!...
Published 07/09/21
We can seek help from those who we are comfortable with, but only Allah SWT truly knows what we go through. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed shares a story in which the strong Umar ibn Khattab RA would break down at the passage in which Yaqoob AS complains to Allah about his distress. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel & press the bell 🔔 for...
Published 07/08/21
Giving what you love can be difficult, but one verse may be able to change that. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed goes over a fundamental concept for us to attain Paradise and how the Companions interacted with it, giving away from worldly possessions for the everlasting afterlife. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL... ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, Please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel & press the bell 🔔 for more...
Published 07/07/21