The Middle Ground Podcast

The Middle Ground Podcast with Imam Marc Manley
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The Middle Ground Podcast

This podcast will explore ideas important and pertinent to Muslims everywhere, especially in America, tackling challenges and hoping to inspire as we navigate this worldly life. imammarcmanley.substack.com

  1. DEC 2

    Shayṭān Is Your Enemy

    ﷽ Welcome to Episode 38 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Hosts Imam Marc Manley and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we reflect on the duality that on one hand Allāh tells us that Shaytan (Satan) is our "clear enemy" (عُدُوٌّ مُبِيْنٌ) and yet he remains hidden to us, at least directly. We also talk about the effects of “blue light” and what it means to be “alternative” as it relates to medical practices. Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. You can also watch the episode on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min

  2. DEC 2

    Political Postmortem

    ﷽ Welcome to Episode 37 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Hosts Imam Marc Manley and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we what's ahead for Muslims in America now that the election is over. Will Trump fulfill his promises, for good or bad, or is he a lame duck president? Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. You can also watch this episode on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min

  3. DEC 2

    Politics and Optical Illusions

    ﷽ Welcome to Episode 36 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Hosts Imam Marc Manley and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we ask the question: if much of politics is about "the optics" then what happens if it's just an optical illusion? Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. You can also watch this episode on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

    54 min

  4. DEC 2

    The Value of Character

    ﷽ Welcome to Episode 35 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Hosts Imam Marc Manley and brother Dawud Aleman. Values. They sound good but are they really as permanent and unchangeable as we think? And what's the difference between values and character? Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. You can also watch the episode on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min

  5. NOV 22

    What Are the Limits in Islam?

    ﷽ Welcome to Episode Thirty Four of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. Arabic. Question: Can a Muslim cry? Can we do yoga or mindfulness meditation? What are the limits in Islam? Brother Dawud and myself explore the limits, if any, of emotional expression as Muslims. Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This episode can also be found on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 1m

  6. AUG 22

    #EveryDayArabic August 22nd 2024

    ﷽ Ever wonder why there seems to be two systems of classification for Arabic dictionaries? Pre-modern dictionaries have one system (the “bāb and faṣl” system, as we’ll see) and modern dictionaries have another. Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. In modern dictionaries like Arabic-English Lexicon (1863), better know as Lane’s Lexicon, by British orientalist, Edward William Lane, or Arabisches Wörterbuch (1952), know in English as A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (1961), or simply, Hans Wehr, by German orientalist, Hans Bodo Wehr, where the sorting and classification proceeds in alphabetical form, from the first, second, and third letters (and forth or fifth in those rarities). For example, a-l-f (أ+ل+ف) would precede q-f-l (ق+ف+ل) if one were looking up the words ‘ulfah (ألفة/”affection”) and qaffāl (قفّال/”locksmith”) respectively in those dictionaries. But in classical dictionaries like al-Ṣiḥāḥ, by Transo-Turkic lexicographer Abū Naṣr al-Jawharī, the last letter of the root (the “bāb”) is how words/roots are sorted. So for instance, b-ḥ-t (ب+ح+ت) would precede n-a-t (ن+ع+ت) if one were looking up the words na’t (نعت/”characteristic”) and baḥt (بحت/”pure”) respectively: يسلّط هذا المعجم الضوء على أحد أنظمة التأليف المعجميّ عند العرب أي نظام الباب والفصل أي أن الحرف الأخير من المادّة الأصليّة هو الباب وأن الحرف الأول منها هو الفصل، وأن الباب هو الأصل وأن الفصل هو الفرع، ويشير إلى أن هذا النظام أوْقع المؤلفين في مشكلة بالنسبة إلى الألفاظ المعتلَّة الأواخر إذ لم يستطيعوا أحياناً التمييز بين ما كان واويَّ الأصل أو يائيّة. “This dictionary sheds light on one of the systems of lexicographic compilation used by the Arabs, specifically the system of ‘bāb and faṣl.’ In this system, the last letter of the root word is the ‘bāb’ (the sorting letter), and the first letter is the ‘faṣl’ (secondary sorting letter). The ‘bāb’ is considered the primary category, while the ‘faṣl’ is a secondary one. The text also points out that this system led to difficulties for the compilers, particularly regarding words with weak or defective (مُعْتَلَّة/muʿtallah) endings, as they were sometimes unable to distinguish between roots ending in a ‘wāw’ or a ‘yā’”. — from Dr. Hishām Ṭa Ha Shallāsh’s Muʿjam al-Afʿāl al-Wāwiyyah al-Yā'iyyah (Compendium of of Verbs Ending with Wāw and Yā’) Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

    1 min

  7. AUG 21

    The Journey Towards Learning Arabic

    ﷽ Welcome to Episode Thirty Three of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. Arabic. All Muslims prize this language. Everyone wants to learn it. But for so many of us, Arabic remains an elusive goal despite the Qur'an being revealed in it. Why? Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This episode can also be found on YouTube: In shā’ Allāh we hope to start our new class, Facilitating the Learning of Arabic for Devotional Studies – The Arabic Reader (تَيْسِيْرُ تَعَلُّمِ اللُّغَةِ العَرَبِيَّةِ لِلدِّراسَةِ التَّعَبُّدِيَّةِ - القارئ العربي) soon. Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min

  8. AUG 21

    The Unseen Reality

    ﷽ Welcome to Episode Thirty Two of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. Are Jinn just fables? Is the Unseen real or just a metaphor? We'll discuss this and more Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This episode can also be found on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 5m
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This podcast will explore ideas important and pertinent to Muslims everywhere, especially in America, tackling challenges and hoping to inspire as we navigate this worldly life. imammarcmanley.substack.com

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    The Middle Ground Podcast with Imam Marc Manley
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    37
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    © Imam Marc Manley
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