The Mohamed Ghilan Podcast

Mohamed Ghilan
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Commentary on subjects intersecting between religion, philosophy, science, society and culture

  1. The Reality of Patience and Gratitude (Part 3)

    11/30/2025

    The Reality of Patience and Gratitude (Part 3)

    Patience and gratitude are the two wings of belief/faith. They also are derived from two of the 99 Names of Allah. Without them, one cannot attain the reality of belief, and gain access to understanding Divine Attributes. Imam Al-Ghazali dedicated a chapter in his magnum opus The Revival of the Religious Sciences to patience and gratitude. Dr Mohamed Ghilan goes through a selected readings from this chapter, with translation and commentary as part of his ongoing work to make the tradition accessible in a modern context.  Join Dr Mohamed Ghilan during his weekly live sessions, access full course materials, and be part of the community at Al-Andalus Academy at https://al-andalus-academy.thinkific.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mohamed_ghilan?igsh=ems5OXF2OWkyNXVn&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan

    46 min

  2. 11/23/2025

    The Reality of Patience and Gratitude (Part 2)

    Patience and gratitude are the two wings of belief/faith. They also are derived from two of the 99 Names of Allah. Without them, one cannot attain the reality of belief, and gain access to understanding Divine Attributes. Imam Al-Ghazali dedicated a chapter in his magnum opus The Revival of the Religious Sciences to patience and gratitude. Dr Mohamed Ghilan goes through a selected readings from this chapter, with translation and commentary as part of his ongoing work to make the tradition accessible in a modern context.  Join Dr Mohamed Ghilan during his weekly live sessions, access full course materials, and be part of the community at Al-Andalus Academy at https://al-andalus-academy.thinkific.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mohamed_ghilan?igsh=ems5OXF2OWkyNXVn&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan

    46 min
  3. The Reality of Patience and Gratitude (Part 1)

    11/16/2025

    The Reality of Patience and Gratitude (Part 1)

    Patience and gratitude are the two wings of belief/faith. They also are derived from two of the 99 Names of Allah. Without them, one cannot attain the reality of belief, and gain access to understanding Divine Attributes. Imam Al-Ghazali dedicated a chapter in his magnum opus The Revival of the Religious Sciences to patience and gratitude. Dr Mohamed Ghilan goes through a selected readings from this chapter, with translation and commentary as part of his ongoing work to make the tradition accessible in a modern context.  Join Dr Mohamed Ghilan during his weekly live sessions, access full course materials, and be part of the community at Al-Andalus Academy at https://al-andalus-academy.thinkific.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mohamed_ghilan?igsh=ems5OXF2OWkyNXVn&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan

    40 min
  4. The Prayer of Illumination

    11/09/2025

    The Prayer of Illumination

    The Prayer of Illumination, the final chapter of The Book of Illumination by Ibn ʿAta'illah al-Iskandari, is a whispered invocation from the heart of surrender. In this episode, Dr. Mohamed Ghilan reads this timeless supplication aloud, inviting listeners into a moment of stillness, reflection, and intimacy with the Divine. This prayer gathers the essence of the path: relinquishing self-management, entrusting all affairs to Allah, and finding peace in His decree. It is a call to love, humility, and nearness to see the beauty in what He chooses for us, until His will becomes what we desire for ourselves. This series is part of the Al-Andalus Academy program on spiritual formation and classical Islamic wisdom. Join the weekly live sessions, access full course materials, and be part of the community. Join Al-Andalus Academy at https://al-andalus-academy.thinkific.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alandalus_online?igsh=ems5OXF2OWkyNXVn&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan

    14 min
  5. The Covenant of Surrender

    11/01/2025

    The Covenant of Surrender

    In this episode, Dr. Mohamed Ghilan presents the first of two concluding sessions from The Book of Illumination (Kitāb al-Tanwīr) by Ibn ʿAṭā' Allāh al-Iskandarī. This final section of the text is framed as a divine dialogue — an intimate conversation between Allah and His servant — in which the illusions of control, planning, and self-reliance are dissolved in the light of tawḥīd. The discussion explores what it means to surrender the will, to find sufficiency in God's care, and to live with the serenity that comes from desiring none but Him. This series is part of the Al-Andalus Academy program on spiritual formation and classical Islamic wisdom. Join the weekly live sessions, access full course materials, and be part of the community. Join Al-Andalus Academy at https://al-andalus-academy.thinkific.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alandalus_online?igsh=ems5OXF2OWkyNXVn&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan Twitter https://twitter.com/mohamedghilan

    58 min
  6. Life Changes, Medicine, and Returning to Podcasts

    11/01/2025

    Life Changes, Medicine, and Returning to Podcasts

    Join Al-Andalus Academy at https://al-andalus-academy.thinkific.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alandalus_online?igsh=ems5OXF2OWkyNXVn&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan Twitter https://twitter.com/mohamedghilan

    22 min
  7. Ramadan is a Proof Against Us

    04/02/2025

    Ramadan is a Proof Against Us

    Ramadan is a time in which we exercise our agency in a way unlike the rest of the year. We approach it with deliberate intent, set goals, reorient ourselves and rearrange our priorities to make our relationship with Allah our primary concern. In a way, we're establishing a proof against ourselves, demonstrating our capacity to choose Allah over dunya. The question we should ponder on is how can we exercise this agency in an effective way against the pulls of our lower self. Join Al-Andalus Academy at https://al-andalus-academy.thinkific.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alandalus_online?igsh=ems5OXF2OWkyNXVn&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan Twitter https://twitter.com/mohamedghilan

    38 min

  8. 04/12/2024

    Post Ramadan Reflections

    Ramadan is a special time of the year in which we as Muslims engage in an act of worship that's like no other. In contrast to all other acts of worship, fasting is an intimate act that cannot be witnessed or confirmed by anyone other than Allah. It's a secret between the servant and their Lord. Being granted permission by Allah to engage in this intimate act of drawing nearer to Him should bring us all to a pause to reflect on what that means in terms of our status with Allah. Join Al-Andalus Academy at https://al-andalus-academy.thinkific.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mohamed_ghilan/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan Twitter https://twitter.com/mohamedghilan

    37 min
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