Islam is always seen as a religion of Do's and Don'ts, restrictions and constraints. What people sometimes overlook, though, is that it is also a source of sustained joy and happiness: A concept that is difficult to grasp by non-religious individuals; and one that is taken for granted by Muslims, who, in modern times, tend to search for happiness To tackle this subject, we have a conversation with Dr. Abdullah As-Sueidi 🇸🇪 . In this episode, we discuss: ✅ How religion - through a deeper meaning in life - makes people more resilient, able to cope with hardships: something aethism and secularism can never provide ✅ Why do Muslims impose religion on others? Didn't Allah say, "there is no compulsion in religion"?✅ With all those restrictions, how exactly does Islam bring "joy" in one's life? ✅ The New Age Movement: Legit, pseudoscience, or outright shirik? ✅ Law of Attraction: With increasing number Muslims catching on to the "maifest" trend of "think, therefore I am", and how "the universe will give it to you" popularized by books such as The Secret, how should we understand this, as Muslims? Are these tips compatible with Islam? ✅ Individualism: In modern times, we are witnessing an increasing trend of more and more people living a more individualistic lives, preferring to live alone. Are people really better off alone? ✅ In Islam, worship is supposed to bring peace and traqulity - yet why don't some of us feel it? Why, for some people, it feels more like a burden more than anything?ℹ️ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Abdullah As-Sueidi 🇸🇪 Sheikh Dr. Abdullah As-Sueidi is a Swedish-born scholar who embraced Islam at age 16 after a profound spiritual search. He pursued extensive academic training in Saudi Arabia, earning a BA in Shariah and both an MA and PhD in Islamic Theology (Aqeedah) from the Islamic University of Madinah, where he eventually became a teacher at Masjid an-Nabawi. Specializing in the psychology of religion and the refutation of atheism, Dr. Abdullah bridges Western scholarly perspectives with classical Islamic tradition to provide contemporary spiritual guidance.Follow Sheikh Abdullah:📷 Instagram: @abdullah_sueidi 🫂 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abdullahassueidi ▶️ YouTube https://youtube.com/@abdullah_sueidi?si=TNoBMbt3ikXIt95Q TIME STAMPS0:00:00 Start0:03:41 Psychology of Religion0:11:20 No Compulsion in Islam: why force others? 0:24:00 how does Islam bring "Joy"? 0:35:30 New Age Movement 0:45:12 Individualism: Are people happier ALONE?0:48:11 Law of Attraction: Legit or pseudoscience?
