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Podcast episodes on faith, inspiration and life. New episodes weekly. Connect with me on socials @nurhdyhaz.

  1. EP135: Our Sweet Memories of an Imperfect Ramadhan (with Sarah Afeefah Ishak)

    MAR 19

    EP135: Our Sweet Memories of an Imperfect Ramadhan (with Sarah Afeefah Ishak)

    Ramadhan | "Your Ramadhan was a proof that you tried, and that's important to recognise." ✨ Ramadhan is not only remembered by how much we did, but by what it did for us. In this closing episode of our Ramadhan series, we reflect on the memories that shape the month: the quiet moments of closeness, the unseen victories, the softened hearts, and the feelings that linger long after the moon departs. Together with love, Sarah, we explore what it means to honour Ramadhan without pressure, to carry its light gently into the rest of the year, and to trust that even imperfect striving leaves behind something beautiful. A reflective conversation to close the month, and keep its meaning alive. _________ For this Ramadhan episode, we are deeply honoured to be hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vivere Design Studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ whose journey spans over two decades. 23 years of building not just spaces, but relationships rooted in trust and satisfaction. Their ethos goes beyond craftsmanship; they uphold every client's home as an amanah (a sacred trust) handled with sincerity, responsibility, and heartfelt care. Each project is treated as if it were their own home, approached with honesty, excellence, and the best of intentions in every detail. In a month that teaches us about trust, accountability, and ihsan, it feels especially meaningful to collaborate with a team whose values mirror the very essence of Ramadhan. 📱 Follow Vivere Design Studio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠socials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about their services 🏢 Book an appointment and visit their showroom at 176 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387492 _________ While you're at it, you are invited to be part of the Ramadhan Iftar Meals fundraiser with Global Ehsan Relief Singapore. From just $10, you can support a family in need and ease their journey this fasting month. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (t.ly/IFTAR01) to elevate your Ramadhan and uplift theirs. May the episodes continue to accompany you and bring benefit, insyaAllah 🤍 Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

    19 min
  2. EP134: These are the Quiet and Subtle Gifts of Ramadhan (with Ustazah Amirah Munawwarah)

    MAR 15

    EP134: These are the Quiet and Subtle Gifts of Ramadhan (with Ustazah Amirah Munawwarah)

    Ramadhan | "As a servant of Allah swt, you will be given constantly due to His generosity." ✨ As Ramadhan draws to a close, many of us quietly wonder if we did enough. If our fasting, prayers, and intentions were truly worthy of this blessed month. But what if Ramadhan was never only about what we managed to do, but also about what Allah swt chose to give? In this episode, we reflect on the gifts to those who fast. Joined by Art Therapist, ⁠Ustazah Amirah Munawwarah⁠, we explore how small acts of remembrance carry immense mercy, how spiritual practices create a sense of safety for the heart, and why feeling spiritually quiet towards the end of Ramadhan is not a failure. If you are ending this month with a heart wondering whether you fell short, this conversation is a gentle reminder that Ramadhan may have given you more than you realise. _________ For this Ramadhan episode, we are deeply honoured to be hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vivere Design Studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ whose journey spans over two decades. 23 years of building not just spaces, but relationships rooted in trust and satisfaction. Their ethos goes beyond craftsmanship; they uphold every client's home as an amanah (a sacred trust) handled with sincerity, responsibility, and heartfelt care. Each project is treated as if it were their own home, approached with honesty, excellence, and the best of intentions in every detail. In a month that teaches us about trust, accountability, and ihsan, it feels especially meaningful to collaborate with a team whose values mirror the very essence of Ramadhan. 📱 Follow Vivere Design Studio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠socials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about their services 🏢 Book an appointment and visit their showroom at 176 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387492 _________ While you're at it, you are invited to be part of the Ramadhan Iftar Meals fundraiser with Global Ehsan Relief Singapore. From just $10, you can support a family in need and ease their journey this fasting month. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (t.ly/IFTAR01) to elevate your Ramadhan and uplift theirs. May the episodes continue to accompany you and bring benefit, insyaAllah 🤍 Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

    28 min
  3. EP133: Look To Our Inner and Outer Climate (with Kamran Shezad)

    MAR 12

    EP133: Look To Our Inner and Outer Climate (with Kamran Shezad)

    Ramadhan | "When we heal the climate of our heart, we heal the climate of the earth." ✨ Ramadhan comes from the word ramadh, intense heat. But what is this heat meant to touch? In this episode, we explore how Ramadhan softens the heart while calling us to responsibility beyond the self. Joined by Kamran Shezad, Author of 'Eco Ramadan – A Spiritual Guide', Director for the Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences and one of the top 100 most impactful environmental professionals in the UK by The Ends Report Power List, we reflect on fasting as a form of regulation, restraint, and moral clarity. This conversation invites us to see environmental care not as activism alone, but as worship, and Ramadhan as a training ground for hearts that cool excess, restore balance, and live with greater consciousness. A gentle yet urgent reflection for those navigating faith in a warming world. _________ 🔷 This episode is supported by KEYFA Quran Space. Arabic From Zero (AFZ) by Keyfa is designed for adults, youths, and teenagers who can read Arabic with shakl but may still lack confidence in speaking or understanding the language. You do not need to be a Quran expert to begin; as long as you can recognise and read simple Arabic words with shakl, this programme will guide you step by step in building your foundation. Through a structured learning approach, participants gradually learn to form simple sentences and carry out basic daily conversations in Arabic, opening the door, inshaAllah, to a deeper understanding of the language of the Quran. 📱 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keyfa.quran.space⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated ➡️ Click here to sign up for Arabic From Zero (AFZ) _________ May the episodes continue to accompany you and bring benefit and barakah, insyaAllah 🤍 Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

    35 min
  4. EP132: You Slowly Become What You Listen To (with Khadijah Samah)

    MAR 9

    EP132: You Slowly Become What You Listen To (with Khadijah Samah)

    Ramadhan | "What you listen to will affect who you are and what you feel about yourself." ✨ In a world that never stops talking, what happens when we finally listen intentionally? In this episode, we explore fasting the ear: how the sounds we consume shape our hearts, self-worth, and inner peace. Joined by Khadijah Samah from Brunei, whose work centres around self-love and intentional living, we reflect on noise, nourishment, and the quiet power of conscious listening. From the constant background sound to the gentle invitation of the Quran, a soft companion for those seeking clarity, grounding, and presence this Ramadhan. _________ 🔷 This episode is supported by KEYFA Quran Space. Hifz From Zero (HFZ) by Keyfa is designed for everyday individuals who wish to begin memorising the Quran through Juz 30, even if they have never attempted memorisation before. You do not need to be a hafiz or possess strong memorisation skills; as long as you can read the Quran with basic fluency, this programme guides you step by step through a structured and supportive approach. With guided sessions that help build consistency, confidence, and a deeper connection with the Quran, HFZ makes the journey of memorisation accessible for anyone ready to begin—because sometimes, the journey with the Quran simply starts with one ayah at a time. 📱 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@keyfa.quran.space⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated ➡️ Click here to sign up for Hifz From Zero (HFZ) _________ May the episodes continue to accompany you and bring benefit and barakah, insyaAllah 🤍 Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

    45 min
  5. EP131: Are you Scrolling Through the Blessed Month? (with Ustaz Zuhaily and Ustazah Amirah Munawwarah)

    MAR 7

    EP131: Are you Scrolling Through the Blessed Month? (with Ustaz Zuhaily and Ustazah Amirah Munawwarah)

    Ramadhan | "If you can control what you see, you can control your actions." ✨ In Ramadhan, we learn to fast from food and drink but what about the gaze? In this episode, we explore the often overlooked fast of the eyes and how what we look at quietly shapes the state of our hearts. Joined by Ustaz Zuhaily of Al-Istighfar Mosque, who brings theological insight, and Ustazah Amirah Munawwarah, who offers a mental health perspective, the conversation explores how constant visual exposure can quietly scatter the heart. Together, we reflect on how what we allow our eyes to linger on may slowly dull the sweetness of worship and affect the state of our inner lives. More importantly, it invites us to see lowering the gaze not as restriction, but as care: a way of protecting the heart, restoring presence, and allowing Ramadhan to gently retrain how we see the world around us. _________ For this Ramadhan episode, we are deeply honoured to be hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vivere Design Studio⁠⁠⁠⁠ whose journey spans over two decades. 23 years of building not just spaces, but relationships rooted in trust and satisfaction. Their ethos goes beyond craftsmanship; they uphold every client's home as an amanah (a sacred trust) handled with sincerity, responsibility, and heartfelt care. Each project is treated as if it were their own home, approached with honesty, excellence, and the best of intentions in every detail. In a month that teaches us about trust, accountability, and ihsan, it feels especially meaningful to collaborate with a team whose values mirror the very essence of Ramadhan. 📱 Follow Vivere Design Studio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about their services 🏢 Book an appointment and visit their showroom at 176 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387492 _________ While you're at it, you are invited to be part of the Ramadhan Iftar Meals fundraiser with Global Ehsan Relief Singapore. From just $10, you can support a family in need and ease their journey this fasting month. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠ (t.ly/IFTAR01) to elevate your Ramadhan and uplift theirs. May the episodes continue to accompany you and bring benefit, insyaAllah 🤍 Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

    40 min
  6. EP130: When our Words Weigh More than Hunger (with Ustazah Hidayah Roslee)

    MAR 2

    EP130: When our Words Weigh More than Hunger (with Ustazah Hidayah Roslee)

    Ramadhan | "What we speak about is a reflection of our heart." ✨ Ramadhan teaches us to restrain the body, but what about the tongue? In this episode with Ustazah Hidayah Roslee, we explore how fasting extends beyond hunger into the way we speak, respond, and remain silent. Through reflections on restraint, kindness, and accountability, this conversation invites you to notice how our words can either protect the spirit of our fast or quietly erode it. A timely pause for a month meant to discipline not just our appetites, but our hearts and speech as well. _________ For this Ramadhan episode, we are deeply honoured to be hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Vivere Design Studio⁠⁠⁠ whose journey spans over two decades. 23 years of building not just spaces, but relationships rooted in trust and satisfaction. Their ethos goes beyond craftsmanship; they uphold every client's home as an amanah (a sacred trust) handled with sincerity, responsibility, and heartfelt care. Each project is treated as if it were their own home, approached with honesty, excellence, and the best of intentions in every detail. In a month that teaches us about trust, accountability, and ihsan, it feels especially meaningful to collaborate with a team whose values mirror the very essence of Ramadhan. 📱 Follow Vivere Design Studio on ⁠⁠⁠socials⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about their services 🏢 Book an appointment and visit their showroom at 176 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387492 _________ While you're at it, you are invited to be part of the Ramadhan Iftar Meals fundraiser with Global Ehsan Relief Singapore. From just $10, you can support a family in need and ease their journey this fasting month. Visit ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠ (t.ly/IFTAR01) to elevate your Ramadhan and uplift theirs. May the episodes continue to accompany you and bring benefit, insyaAllah 🤍 Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

    42 min
  7. EP129: What Enters the Body will Shape your Soul (with Iman Zulhakeem)

    FEB 27

    EP129: What Enters the Body will Shape your Soul (with Iman Zulhakeem)

    Ramadhan | "I want to worship better and honour the body that is entrusted to me." ✨ Ramadhan is not only a fast of the hours, but a retraining of appetite, discipline, and strength. In this episode, we explore what it means to truly fast the stomach beyond hunger and beyond indulgence. Joined by Fitness Trainer Iman Zulhakeem who specialises in muscle development and weight loss, we unpack how what we consume shapes not only our bodies, but our energy, consistency, and ability to show up in worship. A grounded conversation on nourishment, strength, and sustainable habits, we invite you to rethink health not as an aesthetic goal, but as an amanah, one that Ramadhan gently calls us to honour. _________ For this Ramadhan episode, we are deeply honoured to be hosted by ⁠⁠Vivere Design Studio⁠⁠ whose journey spans over two decades. 23 years of building not just spaces, but relationships rooted in trust and satisfaction. Their ethos goes beyond craftsmanship; they uphold every client's home as an amanah (a sacred trust) handled with sincerity, responsibility, and heartfelt care. Each project is treated as if it were their own home, approached with honesty, excellence, and the best of intentions in every detail. In a month that teaches us about trust, accountability, and ihsan, it feels especially meaningful to collaborate with a team whose values mirror the very essence of Ramadhan. 📱 Follow Vivere Design Studio on ⁠⁠socials⁠⁠ to learn more about their services 🏢 Book an appointment and visit their showroom at 176 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387492 _________ While you're at it, you are invited to be part of the Ramadhan Iftar Meals fundraiser with Global Ehsan Relief Singapore. From just $10, you can support a family in need and ease their journey this fasting month. Visit ⁠⁠this link⁠⁠ (t.ly/IFTAR01) to elevate your Ramadhan and uplift theirs. May the episodes continue to accompany you and bring benefit, insyaAllah 🤍 Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

    32 min
  8. EP128: For the Tired and Heavy Hearts This Ramadhan (with Ustazah Maria Mohd)

    FEB 24

    EP128: For the Tired and Heavy Hearts This Ramadhan (with Ustazah Maria Mohd)

    Ramadhan | "If today didn't work out, tell your heart that it is okay to try again." ✨ Ramadhan arrives not only with hunger of the body, but often with tiredness of the heart. In this heartfelt and honest episode with Ustazah Maria Mohd, we explore the inner fast: what weighs the heart down, why it is harder to restrain inward struggles than food, and how Ramadhan gently softens what feels heavy within us. A quiet companion for anyone threading through this blessed month with weariness and hope. _________ For this Ramadhan episode, we are deeply honoured to be hosted by ⁠Vivere Design Studio⁠ whose journey spans over two decades. 23 years of building not just spaces, but relationships rooted in trust and satisfaction. Their ethos goes beyond craftsmanship; they uphold every client's home as an amanah (a sacred trust) handled with sincerity, responsibility, and heartfelt care. Each project is treated as if it were their own home, approached with honesty, excellence, and the best of intentions in every detail. In a month that teaches us about trust, accountability, and ihsan, it feels especially meaningful to collaborate with a team whose values mirror the very essence of Ramadhan. 📱 Follow Vivere Design Studio on ⁠socials⁠ to learn more about their services 🏢 Book an appointment and visit their showroom at 176 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387492 _________ While you're at it, you are invited to be part of the Ramadhan Iftar Meals fundraiser with Global Ehsan Relief Singapore. From just $10, you can support a family in need and ease their journey this fasting month. Visit ⁠this link⁠ (t.ly/IFTAR01) to elevate your Ramadhan and uplift theirs. May the episodes continue to accompany you and bring benefit, insyaAllah 🤍 Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

    32 min

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Podcast episodes on faith, inspiration and life. New episodes weekly. Connect with me on socials @nurhdyhaz.