I will be taking a short break and will return soon. Meanwhile, this week, I am joined by Anika Munshi again, and like last time, she holds back nothing. She is passionate about the topic, and you can hear it in her voice.  A topic that many of us can relate to and resonate with, Anika educates us on how to deal with difficult parents, how to set healthy boundaries, taking care of our elderly parents, etc. She poses questions such as: Does being dutiful and obedient mean that I must protect...

Due to popular demand, we brought back sister Tanweer Daya, Tanweer, co-founder of MTO, sits down with me and explains how her passion project, a matrimonial, or a concierge service, works, the history and reason behind it, etc. She briefly touches on the pros and cons of online dating versus in person dating.  She has a message for parents who practice force marriages. Tanweer also shares with me her own love story and how she met her husband. Do opposites really attract though? Tanweer...

We introduce one of the most well puttogether together  guests this podcast has seen thus far. She is no joke. She is the author of three books, public speaker, host of the Family Connections podcast, marriage and family therapist, founder of Family Connections International, and she was honored with the Canadian House of Commons award for Outstanding Volunteer Achievement in recognition of her contribution to various minority communities in Toronto.  In this episode, Marzia Hassan, our...

In this week's episode,  sister Anika Munshi, founder of Sukoon circles and Rahman Designs, generously graced us with her online presence and shared her wealth of knowledge on what narcissism is. We touched on topics such as the defination of narcissism, examples from the noble Quran on people who were narcissist, how does narcissism present itself in the dating world, is there a different between arrogance and narcissism or are they interchangeable, etc. Are narcissists bad people. Anika...

We introduce our first therapist guest on the show, sister Aiman Merali. She runs her own private practice, and was a delight to have on the show. She educated me on the importance of premarital counseling, when to initiate the process, how it is done, the benefits of having these types of counseling sessions, etc.  As Muslims, are there specific types of therapist we need to seek? Do we seek therapy only when something is "broken"? What about Istikhira? But what happens when Allah gives the...

Pastor Mike is back again, and this time we are chatting about what it takes to be a Godly Father.  Mike revisits the birth of his first child and how he freaked out upon finding out his wife was pregnant. He shares with me his list of qualities of a Godly Father. We tackle why a lot of fathers are absent from their homes (and kids). What about Satan? What role does he play in all of this? Tune in to find out more.  All relevant links and resources will be provided in the Show...

In this lengthy episode, I sit down with four awesome and spiritually uplifting guests. Jew, Christian and Muslim. We all come together and discuss the one thing we all love to talk about: God. We converse about the way we converse to God, what is life without God, do we find ourselves drawing nearer to God during adversity or prosperity. What advice would we give to our younger or older selves as it relates to the Al-Mighty.  We share our journey on how we found God, from suicidal thoughts...

I am joined by two artistically talented guests this week as we discuss art and how it relates to spirituality. Are art and spirituality mutually exclusive? Should art be about gaining profit or expressing one's self? What about the Quran and its Author? Is the Quran a poet and thus Allah a poet? How is art in general manifested in the universe? All these and more are discussed in this informative and entertaining episode. Tune in. Don't forget to rate and leave a review.  All relevant links...

Our youngest guest thus far is gracing us today, and sharing with us his wealth of knowledge on Astrology and The Zodiac Signs. How does astrology tie in to spirituality? What do the Zodiac signs mean? Are they reliable and accurate? What does Islam say about it? Can Muslims rely on this? Tune to find out more with my awesome and young guest, MuhammadAli.  All relevant links and resources will be provided in the Show Notes.  Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all!  And finally, remember to...

In this celebratory episode, I sit down with Sheikh Nabil as we explore many lingering questions regarding Imam Mahdi such as: Where does He live? Is He married? Does He have kids? Where does He work? ... and many, many more.  Is Imam Mahdi mentioned in other religious scriptures? What does He mean to humanity? How do we prepare for Him? Will Jesus actually return? And will He pray behind Imam Mahdi? Is Imamate a position that is superior to Prophethood? All relevant links and...

In this celebratory episode, Salih Baity and I chat about Imam Husain and his family and companions. We. talk about the energy found in Karabal; he also shares with me how his family joined the school of Ahlulbayt and who his favorite hero of Karbala is. Was Lady Fatima a businesswoman? What was Fadak? Tune in to find out.  All relevant links and resources will be provided in the Show Notes.  Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all!  And finally, remember to treat each other with kindness. 

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Muhammad and we exchange our thoughts as it pertains to letter 53 from Nahjul Balagha, a letter Imam Ali wrote to Malik al-Ashtar, one of his most loyal and devoted companions. We look at the utopian government of Imam Ali, his justice, and qualities as a Divine Leader.  All relevant links and resources will be provided in the Show Notes.  Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all!  And finally, remember to treat each other with kindness.