The Ansari Podcast

Mahmoud Ansari
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  • Religion & Spirituality
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Experiencing God Through History, Science, Theology, Art, Psychology and Human Experience. Join us in this all inclusive experience to discover more about yourself and the Muslim world around you. Don’t forget to Subscribe Please! :) A Muslim and Islamic Podcast. Insta: @theansaripodcast

  1. 13h ago

    189: How Would Prophet Muhammadﷺ Use Today’s Money? w. SH Navaid Aziz

    What does it actually look like to handle money as a Muslim in America today? How would Prophet Muhammed ﷺ do it? How did he do it?In this episode, Sheikh Navaid Aziz, Islamic finance scholar and CIO at Phi Wallet, joins us for a practical conversation about debt, saving, investing, mortgages, marriage, and the financial pressures Muslims deal with every day.We talk about the spiritual impact of debt, whether the Prophet ﷺ experienced financial stress, how to stay generous when money is tight, and how someone living paycheck to paycheck can actually begin saving and investing.We also get into Islamic mortgages: are they really halal? Is it better to rent or buy a house in Islam? Should you finance or lease a car? What should Muslims know about 401(k)s and IRAs? And what does halal investing actually look like when it comes to ETFs, SPUS, HLAL, Amana funds, and other options?We also get into a fun debate on gold, Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, fiat currency, and whether a different kind of financial system is possible.And lets not forget money and marriage...should spouses combine finances, should a working wife have financial obligations, allowances, budgeting, and what happens when financial decisions begin putting pressure on a relationship.This is a wide-ranging conversation about Islamic finance, but more importantly, it’s about how to make better financial decisions while trying to stay true to your values.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comThank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.Thedebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 Intro02:02 The Prophet's dua's for wealth06:35 Our Partners08:09 Did the Prophetﷺ have Financial Stress?13:44 How to Start Investing Money 19:46 How much money should you spend & save?25:29 The crazy psychology of rich Muslims30:08 Does a working wife have financial obligations?33:32 Can a Man Insist His Wife Not Work?36:14 Should Spouses Combine Finances?40:41 Should You Buy or Rent a Home?45:44 Would the Prophetﷺ buy a mortgage?01:01:59 Should you buy or lease a Car?01:07:19 Are corporate 401ks halal?01:10:16 Gold: How we change the banking system01:12:07 Fun debate on Cryptocurrency!01:25:57 Can You Minimize Your Taxes for Israel?01:26:30 Outro#investing #islamicfinance #halalinvesting #mortgage #halalmortgage #savingmoney #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #goldstandard*Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

    189: How Would Prophet Muhammadﷺ Use Today’s Money? w. SH Navaid Aziz

  2. Sep 9

    188: What's The Tension Between Evolution & Islam? w. Dr. Shoaib Malik

    Does evolution disprove Islam? Was Adam the father of all humans or all hominids? And can the theory of evolution be reconciled with the Qur’an and Islam? In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, Dr. Shoaib Malik, Lecturer in Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh, joins us to explore Islam and evolution, human origins, Prophet Adam, Darwinian evolution, and the relationship between science and religion and science and Islam. We ask some of the biggest questions surrounding Islam, evolution, and the origin of humanity: Where did human beings come from? What exactly does modern evolutionary science tell us about our ancestry? Were there human-like creatures before Adam? Was Adam biologically related to other hominids? And does accepting evolution conflict with the Qur’an?Dr. Shoaib Malik explains his theory of Adamic Exceptionalism, a framework for understanding Adam within the scientific evidence for human evolution while preserving the theological significance of Adam in Islam. Also...are humans related to monkeys or apes?From Al-Ghazali and Islamic philosophy to genetics, common ancestry, apes, hominids, and endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), we explore where Islamic theology and evolutionary biology overlap — and where the limits of science may begin.We also discuss whether believing in evolution is haram, whether there can be such a thing as “Islamic science,” the relationship between humans and jinn, historical Islamic discussions surrounding the Queen of Sheba, and some of the stranger questions surrounding human origins.Can Muslims accept evolution?Did humans evolve from apes?Were there other human species before Adam?Was Adam the first Homo sapiens?Can the Qur’an and modern science both be true?This is a conversation about Islam and science, evolution and religion, Adam and Eve, human evolution, Islamic theology, the Qur’an, genetics, anthropology, and the origins of mankind.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comThank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.Thedebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 Intro01:59 Is There Anything in Science that Says God Doesn't Exist?05:24 Ghazali & Evolution?07:29 Our Partners09:02 Is Believing in Evolution Haram?18:30 Islam and Evolution Don't Disagree29:37 Humans Have Married Jinn?35:39 Was Queen of Sheba Half Jinn?!38:51 Humans, Apes & Jinn47:04 What Type of Human Was Adam?54:53 DEBATE: Is There Such Thing as "Islamic Science"?01:06:28 Final Thoughts01:07:37 Part 2 Sneak Peek*Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast#Islam #science #Evolution #Jinn #Adam

    188: What's The Tension Between Evolution & Islam? w. Dr. Shoaib Malik

  3. Sep 2

    187: The Prophetﷺ Hadith…Could AI Bring an Age of Extreme Wealth w. Dr. Waleed Kadous

    Former Chief Scientist & Engineer at Google & Uber & prominent artificial intelligence expert explores the promises, dangers, and unanswered questions surrounding AI, and what its rapid development means for Muslims and the future of the Muslim world. The Prophet Muhammed's Hadith...could AI bring an age of extreme abundance? What makes the frontier of AI dangerous, and will Muslims be apart of this rapidly changing world? AI raises profound moral and religious questions. Can we use AI to determine what is halal and haram? What happens when governments and militaries deploy AI? Should Muslims participate in AI-driven warfare, and how should Islamic frameworks approach the technologies shaping our future? What if there's Ai sex robots, Virtual realities where your parents are still alive, falling in love with an Ai - How will Islam answer the questions of the future? We explore AI, artificial intelligence, the future of technology, Islam and AI, AI ethics, AI consciousness, AI psychosis, AI warfare, halal and haram, Muslims and technology, the Muslim world, AI and education, AI and jobs, governments using AI, data centers, AI models, AI investment, and the future of humanity. JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com Thank You for Your Support! *The Debt Clinic*: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari *Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 The Prophet'sﷺ Hadith: AI & the time of abundance09:08 Debt Clinic/Provision Capital!10:40 Will AI gain Consciousness? 16:13 The Future of AI and Islam: Sex robots & Fiqh22:56 AI & the rise of small business27:32 "We must embrace AI" Ai VS Islam?36:26 Governments: How will Ai change the balance of power41:52 Who does AI Help More? Israel or...?45:47 Is Ai Losing Money? How Dangerous Are Data Centers?53:08 Can Muslims Lead in Ai or Will Ai Destroy Islam?01:05:04 Ansari AI and Other Projects01:11:55 Speed Round Questions01:15:11 Outro *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj *Follow The Ansari Podcast* *Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast *TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast *Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast #AI #DataCenters #hadith #islam #prophetmuhammad #futuretech #prophecy #dayofjudgment

    187: The Prophetﷺ Hadith…Could AI Bring an Age of Extreme Wealth w. Dr. Waleed Kadous

  4. Aug 26

    186: Stop Overthinking. Allah is With You. w. Mohammed Al-Ubaidy

    What if changing your life starts with changing what’s happening within you?If you’re anxious about your future—worried about your job, school, finding a spouse, money, or whether your life is going in the right direction—this conversation is for you.We’re joined by Muhammad Ubaidy to explore how Islam can change the way we understand ourselves, our struggles, and the future we’re so often afraid of.We talk about the Quran, the nafs, self-awareness, sin, spiritual discipline, rizq, dua, destiny, and what it means to truly trust Allah. Muhammad explains why we aren’t simply our thoughts, how our past can shape the way we experience life, and how hardship can become part of our spiritual transformation.What do you do when you’ve made dua but feel like nothing is changing? How do you stop overthinking your future? Can you change your destiny? What does it actually mean to have tawakkul and trust that Allah has a plan for you?We also explore the stories of the Prophets and how their lives can help us understand the different states we experience within ourselves.If you’re struggling with anxiety, uncertainty, your faith, your purpose, or fear about what’s coming next, this episode offers a deeper Islamic perspective on finding peace, strengthening your relationship with Allah, and learning to trust what you cannot yet see.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comThank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 The Quran Rewires Your Subconscious11:52 Our Partners13:26 Change what’s within…21:12 Can You Convince Allah to Change Your Destiny?30:20 Can You Speak Things into Existence?40:27 How do You Live with yourself when so Sinful?49:25 What if You've Made Dua but Lost Hope?58:46 What if Your past comes to chase you?01:01:50 Final Thoughts01:02:24 Speed Round Questions01:07:01 Connecting to Quranic Dua01:15:30 Outro#spirituality #islam #motivation #quran #selfimprovement #subconsciousreprogramming #tawakkul #innergrowth #wealth #rizq #islamicmotivation *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

    186: Stop Overthinking. Allah is With You. w. Mohammed Al-Ubaidy

  5. Aug 19

    185: How Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan & Shakes Up American Politics w. Abdul El-Sayed

    Abdul El-Sayed comes on the podcast to explore what it means to build a political movement in an America defined by deepening political and cultural divides.Together, we discuss winning beyond your political base, navigating Washington in the era of Trump, and creating meaningful change in a system shaped by powerful interests. Abdul also shares his perspective on Muslim representation and rising anti-Muslim rhetoric in American politics.Can a new kind of politics bring people together across America’s growing divides? JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Why Republican Voters love Abdul10:27 Ad12:01 Taking Lobbyists Out of Government14:19 Ending the Oligarchy16:15 Hassan Piker & the New Progressive Left20:47 Taxes & grocery prices24:41 Medicaid & healthcare for all26:13 Trump28:11 Anti-Muslim Rhetoric30:42 Ad31:34 Members Questions33:54 Final Thoughts #politics #abdulelsayed Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

    185: How Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan & Shakes Up American Politics w. Abdul El-Sayed

  6. Aug 12

    184: Islamofuturism “Science Fiction Is the Most Spiritually Engaged Genre” w. Ahmed Elbenni

    What happens when you stop imagining yourself in the future?In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we explore Islamofuturism and the role of science fiction in shaping how Muslims imagine their faith, identity, and place in the future with Ahmed Elbenni. We discuss the influence of Dune, anime, Gulf futurism, and even aliens and the cosmos, while asking why Islam is so often presented in binary terms despite the breadth of its intellectual and spiritual tradition.We explore what an Islamic science fiction could look like and what happens when people are unable to write themselves into the future. Because when you cannot imagine yourself in the future, do you risk disappearing from it? JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 What is Science Fiction?06:06 Ad08:12 Dune, Islamo-Futurism, and Islamic Science Fiction20:11 Why Do People of the Future Always Dress Like Muslims?31:53 Ad32:45 Defiant Optimism38:01 What If Someone Wants to Write?41:20 Muslims and Anime50:30 What is Gulf Futurism?55:41 Aliens, UFO's, and Islam01:06:07 Importance of Science Fiction01:20:51 Speed Round Questions01:24:30 Final Thoughts #islamofuturism #islamicsciencefiction #sciencefiction #futurism #islamicart Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

  7. Aug 5

    183: The Battle of the Camel: The Turning Point in the Sunni–Shia Divide | Sayed Hussain Makke

    In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we are joined by Hassan Muzzad to explore one of the most significant and misunderstood chapters in Islamic history: the origins of the Sunni–Shia divide. Together, we examine the leadership of Abu Bakr and Ali, the role of the Companions, the tragedy of Karbala, and why the Battle of the Camel may have been the defining moment that transformed political disagreement into a lasting division. Exploring both Sunni and Shia perspectives with nuance and respect, this conversation asks an enduring question: Was the Sunni–Shia split inevitable, or did history take a path that changed the Muslim world forever? JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 What Caused the Sunni Shia Split? 05:54 Why Ali and not Abu Bakr? 11:50 Ad 13:23 Why Does the Position of Khalifah Matter? 19:38 Who Are the Imams? 27:11 Who Are the Real Sahaba and are Reliable Sources? 39:06 Isn't Abu Bakr the Family of the Prophet PBUH? 45:31 Ad 46:22 What Happened at the Battle of the Camel? 59:09 What Happened with Hussain and Yazid? 01:08:14 Who Betrayed Hussain? 01:11:15 When did the Actual Sunni Shia Split Happen? 01:13:55 When Did Shia Hadith Begin? 01:16:42 Who are The 12 Imams? 01:24:28 Why Did Allah Allow Abu Bakr to Be the Khalifa? 01:33:44 Can Shia Insult the Sahaba? 01:36:14 Is the Ayatollah like the Pope? 01:49:38 Sunni and Shia are a Part of the Same Civilization 01:53:13 Final Thoughts #shia #sunni #iran #islamichistory #muslimunity Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

  8. Jul 29

    182: Why Kuzzat Altay, a Muslim Uyghur Activist, Looked Elsewhere for Support | China, Israel & the Crisis of Muslim Unity

    Why would a Uyghur activist visit Israel? And what does that reveal about the way Muslims navigate justice in today's political landscape?In this episode, we are joined by a Uyghur activist to explore China's persecution of the Uyghur people, his controversial visit to Israel, and the difficult questions that arise when every side seeks to claim, or discredit, your cause. Together, we discuss Xinjiang, Palestine, the silence of many Muslim governments, nationalism, the Ummah, and why standing for one oppressed people should never require abandoning another. JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Fleeing Xinjiang to Becoming Uyghur Activist 09:53 Ad 11:26 Why is China going after the Uyghur People? 12:17 Separation or Peace Treaty with China? 18:40 Why the Separatist Movement? 32:38 His Visit to and Connections to Israel 47:40 Ad 48:31 Where Do We Focus Gaza or Xinjiang? 55:41 Loving Your Country vs Worshipping It 01:01:15 What it Means to Stand for the Truth 01:14:17 Is Bringing Islam to the Chinese the Solution? 01:19:56 How the Uyghur Became Muslim/The story of how islam went to East Turkestan 01:25:34 Final Thoughts #uyghur #china #palestine #israel #Xinjiang #EastTurkistan Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

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Experiencing God Through History, Science, Theology, Art, Psychology and Human Experience. Join us in this all inclusive experience to discover more about yourself and the Muslim world around you. Don’t forget to Subscribe Please! :) A Muslim and Islamic Podcast. Insta: @theansaripodcast

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  • Creator
    Mahmoud Ansari
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    191
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mahmoud Ansari
  • Show Website
    The Ansari Podcast

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