12 episodes
Young, Western and Conflicted Faiyyaaz and Riyal
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Growing up as a Muslim in a Western society can be challenging, from working to stay true to an Islamic lifestyle when Islam is not the religious majority, trying to fit in, finding Halal food and everything in between. We are two cousins from Toronto, Canada who will be exploring these challenges every month. Insha Allah (God willing), we share stories that you can relate to, that resonate with you and can hopefully help you so that we all can stay on the right path, focus on our Deen and grow together.
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Becoming Responsible
I’m sure you know how it feels to be around people that are careless. Don’t be that person to others. Go out and earn the rewards that come from thinking beyond yourself.
(00:00) Intro
(01:56) Going Back to Ramy
(04:42) What Islam Says
(06:50) Don't Be That Guy
(16:35) How to Become Responsible
(31:00) Riyal Is Taking Steps
(39:04) Outro -
Reaping the Rewards of Marriage
We are often taught to fear marriage. But there should be more out there to help welcome it.
(00:00) Intro
(04:03) What Islam says
(12:14) Should you get married?
(16:01) What gets in the way
(23:02) Learning what it's like
(32:28) What to look for
(39:55) Unnecessary pressure
(46:30) Outro -
Can ‘Dating’ Be Halal?
It’s tough to open up about this sort of thing. But there is more to the answer of that question than you may think.
(00:00) Intro
(04:23) Is 'Dating' Halal?
(07:09) Beyond that Hadith
(09:11) Going back to Ramy
(12:52) Reflecting on yourself
(19:55) Meeting potential spouses
(25:36) You should choose
(34:38) Outro -
How to Communicate
From making friends to expressing yourself to your parents, you are going to need to know how to get your point across. But you don't have to look far, Islam already teaches us effective communication.
(00:00) Intro
(03:06) Going back to Ramy
(04:15) Communicating with parents
(05:40) What Islam says
(06:29) Our experiences
(07:58) Removing rumours
(10:13) Listening to learn
(17:58) Communicating with respect
(22:18) Not everything needs to be said
(29:07) Speaking clearly
(32:15) Non-verbal communication
(34:22) When to walk away
(40:22) Outro -
Children of Immigrants
Faiyyaaz and Riyal are both children of parents that left India and came to Canada in search for a better life. But that came with its fair share of issues with practicing Islam. They share their stories and best practices on how they were able to build a life for themselves without sacrificing their religion.
(00:00) Intro
(02:50) Being the Child of First Generation Immigrants
(04:17) How our Parents Settled in Canada
(10:35) Troubles Practicing Islam in a New Environment
(12:02) In Search For a Better Life
(14:44) Going Back to Ramy
(16:00) Where the Pressure Comes From
(22:46) Learning About Different Cultures
(28:03) Setting Up Your Career
(35:06) Outro -
Taking Care of Parents in Islam
You’ll most likely find yourself living with your parents in your younger years. Listening to your parents and taking care of them is your responsibility. We don’t want to downplay the effort and hardship that comes with that. But God will reward you immensely for it. Faiyyaaz believes that reward is greater than you may think.
(00:00) Intro
(03:32) Taking Care of your Parents in Islam
(05:48) Going Back to Ramy
(07:20) Persevering Through
(09:25) What Islam Says
(12:58) It Is Not Easy Though
(19:00) Owais al-Qarani
(21:38) Seek Help Where Possible
(25:14) Showing Respect
(27:19) You Got This
(35:20) Ending with Surah Baqarah