# allah swt (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover allah swt. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 362: The Motivation to Let Go \[24:22\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-362-the-motivation-to-let-go-2422) _2026-03-18 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Yesterday we reflected on the cost of holding onto grudges. Today we turn to the motivation the Qur'an offers for choosing the difficult path of forgiveness. Allah says: "Let them pardon and overlook. Do you not love that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (24:22) Before addressing the motivation embedded in this verse, we must acknowledge something honestly: forgiveness… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video29.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 363: Returning Home \[89:27-30\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-363-returning-home-8927-30) _2026-03-18 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Thirty days ago we began this series exploring the journey of the human nafs toward Allah. We reflected on the full spectrum of who we are: a noble creature before whom the angels bowed (38:72), and a creature of weakness who forgets (4:28). We explored the fitrah, the inner compass of conscience that Allah placed within us. We examined the nafs al-ammarah that pulls us toward desire and the nafs… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video30A.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 361: The Cost of Holding On \[42:40\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-361-the-cost-of-holding-on-4240) _2026-03-17 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Yesterday we reflected on verse 42:40 and discussed "aslaha" — making amends with others, which is an important part of setting things right with Allah. Today we turn to the word that comes before it in the verse: "The recompense of evil is an evil like it, but whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is with Allah." (42:40) Before reconciliation comes forgiveness 'afw. The Qur'an… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video28.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 360: The Harder Turning \[42:40\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-360-the-harder-turning-4240) _2026-03-16 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "The recompense of evil is an evil like it. But whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is with Allah." (42:40) This verse recognizes something important: when someone harms us, we have the right to respond proportionally. Justice is permitted. But the verse then points to something higher. Whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, their reward is with Allah. Over the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video27.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 359: Recognizing Al-Tawwāb \[2:37\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-359-recognizing-al-tawwb-237-1) _2026-03-15 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "Then Adam received words from his Lord, so He turned to him mercifully. Surely He is al-Tawwāb, the Merciful." (2:37) The first time the Qur'an introduces the Divine name al-Tawwāb appears in the story of Adam (as). After being tempted by Iblis and leaving the Garden, Adam experienced the weight of what had happened. In that moment of remorse, he turned back to Allah. But the Qur'an… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video26.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 358: Tawwab as an Identity \[2:222\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-358-tawwab-as-an-identity-2222) _2026-03-14 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "Surely Allah loves those who turn to Him repeatedly, and He loves those who purify themselves." (2:222) The Qur'an does not simply praise those who repent once. It praises al-tawwābīn — those who return again and again. The word tawwāb in Arabic implies repetition and continuity. It describes a person for whom returning to Allah is not a rare emergency response after a major mistake,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video25.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 357: You Will Find Him \[4:110\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-357-you-will-find-him-4110) _2026-03-13 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "Whoever does evil or wrongs his own soul and then seeks forgiveness from Allah will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful." (4:110) This verse contains a powerful promise. It acknowledges two kinds of wrongdoing: harm toward others and harm toward one's own soul through sin. Yet the verse does not end with condemnation. It ends with an invitation. If such a person turns and seeks… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video24.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 356: The Roadmap to Return \[66:8\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-356-the-roadmap-to-return-668) _2026-03-12 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "O you who believe! Turn to Allah in sincere repentance (tawbatan nasūḥā). Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your evil and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow." (66:8) This verse addresses believers — people already in relationship with Allah. Tawbah is not only for those far away. It is part of the ongoing life of faith. The Qur'an emphasizes the quality of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video23.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 355 : Do Not Despair \[39:53\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-355-do-not-despair-3953) _2026-03-11 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "Say: O My servants who have transgressed against their own souls, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Surely Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful." (39:53) This verse is often described by scholars as one of the most hope-giving verses in the Qur'an. Notice how Allah addresses the very people who feel most distant: "O My servants." Even in the moment of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video22.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 354: The Cost of Drifting \[83:14\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-354-the-cost-of-drifting-8314) _2026-03-10 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "No! Rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts." (83:14) Over the past reflections, we have explored the inner landscape of the soul — the fitrah, the states of the nafs, the pull of desire, and the voice of conscience. Recently we reflected on how communities help protect that conscience through mutual guardianship. Today we ask a difficult question: what… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video211.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LIjSeN2vVv2j) _2026-03-10 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Episode 353: Before the Door Closes \[63:10\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-353-before-the-door-closes-6310) _2026-03-09 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "Spend from what We have provided you before death comes to one of you and he says: 'My Lord, if only You would delay me for a short time so that I could give charity and be among the righteous.' But Allah never delays a soul when its appointed time comes." (63:10–11) These verses place us at a powerful moment: the threshold of death. In that instant, everything becomes clear. The time… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video20.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 352: Receiving the gift of correction with grace \[39:18\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-352-receiving-the-gift-of-correction-with-grace-3918) _2026-03-08 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah praises: "Those who listen to the word and follow the best of it — they are the ones Allah has guided, and they are people of understanding." (39:18) We often focus on the courage required to give advice. But receiving correction may be harder. The believer is described as a mirror to another believer. A mirror does not flatter — it reflects. Honest reflection is a gift. As we grow older or… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video19.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 351: Giving the Gift of Correction \[16:125\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-351-giving-the-gift-of-correction-16125) _2026-03-07 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and argue with them in the best manner…" (16:125) Encouraging good builds the village. Forbidding wrong protects it. But wisdom is what keeps it from fracturing. The problem is often not what we say — but how we say it. The Qur'an outlines three principles: Hikmah (wisdom) — knowing timing, context, and capacity.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video18.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 350: Make love the Context \[9:71\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-350-make-love-the-context-971) _2026-03-06 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah describes the believing community in relational terms: "The believing men and believing women are guardians of one another…" (9:71) The word awliyā' means more than friends. It refers to loyal protectors, committed allies, those bound together in care and responsibility for one another's flourishing and salvation. Notice the order of the verse. First: guardianship. Then: enjoining good and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video17.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 349: Do Not Be a Bystander \[5:79\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-349-do-not-be-a-bystander-579) _2026-03-05 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "They did not forbid one another from the wrongdoing they committed. Evil indeed was what they used to do." (5:79) This verse criticizes not only those who committed wrong — but those who failed to stop each other. The Qur'an reminds us that wrongdoing has a social dimension. What we tolerate shapes who we become collectively. Yesterday we reflected on inviting to good. Today we focus… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video16_1.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 348: Stack the Odds in Your Favor \[3:104\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-348-stack-the-odds-in-your-favor-3104) _2026-03-04 · Loving and Living the Quran_ In Surah Āl ʿImrān Allah says: "Let there arise from among you a group who invite to good, enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong. They are the successful." (3:104) Over the past days, we've reflected on the vulnerability of the nafs. We drift. We normalize what surrounds us. We absorb the moral temperature of our environment. If gossip is constant, it feels harmless. If prayer is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video15.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 347: Long for What Is Better \[87:16\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-347-long-for-what-is-better-8716) _2026-03-03 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "But you prefer the life of this world, while the Hereafter is better and more lasting." (87:16–17) Yesterday we reflected on how our preferences can mislead us. Today, the Qur'an shows us why: we are judging from within a temporary world while being created for something everlasting. The word dunyā refers to the near, immediate life. It dazzles. It offers beauty, comfort, status,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video14.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 346: Learn to Love What Is Good for You \[2:216\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-346-learn-to-love-what-is-good-for-you-2216) _2026-03-02 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "It may be that you dislike a thing while it is good for you, and it may be that you love a thing while it is bad for you. Allah knows, and you do not know." (2:216) This verse challenges one of our strongest assumptions: that our preferences are reliable guides. We often love comfort: Sleeping in Avoiding difficult conversations Indulging cravings Procrastinating And we resist what… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video13.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 345: Stop Harming Yourself \[10:23\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-345-stop-harming-yourself-1023) _2026-03-01 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "O people, your rebellion is only against your own souls… then to Us is your return, and We will inform you of what you used to do." (10:23) A common question today is: How does it affect God if I don't pray, fast, or follow the rules? The answer is: it does not affect Him at all. Allah is independent. Our obedience does not increase Him. Our disobedience does not diminish Him. The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video12.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 344: Where Excuses Do Not Work \[75:14\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-344-where-excuses-do-not-work-7514) _2026-02-28 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "Rather, the human being is a witness against himself, even if he puts forward his excuses." (75:14–15) After swearing by the self-reproaching soul, Allah takes us one step deeper. We do not only feel guilt — we possess baṣīrah — inner sight. The word baṣīrah implies insight and clarity. Beneath our stories and justifications, there is a part of us that knows. We may rationalize:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video11.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qhjEy4SYLzFh) _2026-02-28 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Episode 343: Befriend the Inner GPS \[75:2\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-343-befriend-the-inner-gps-752) _2026-02-27 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "I swear by the Day of Resurrection. And I swear by the self-reproaching soul." (75:1–2) When Allah swears by something, it is an invitation to pay attention. Earlier, we spoke about how our inner compass has been calibrated with awareness of right and wrong. But when weakness and desire pull us off course, Allah has placed within us another mechanism: nafs al-lawwāmah — the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video10.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 342: Draw Bright Lines by Staying Far \[17:32\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-342-draw-bright-lines-by-staying-far-1732) _2026-02-26 · Loving and Living the Quran_ In Sura Israa, Allah says: "Do not go near zina. It is an indecency and an evil path." (17:32) Notice the wording. The verse does not say: Do not commit zina. It says: Do not go near it. The Qur'an addresses pathways, not just final acts. Moral collapse rarely begins with a dramatic decision. It begins with proximity: A look. A message. A private conversation. Secrecy. Rationalization. Allah… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video9_1.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 341: Accept Human Weakness \[4:28\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-341-accept-human-weakness-428) _2026-02-25 · Loving and Living the Quran_ In Sura Nisa, the Quran says: "Allah desires to make things clear to you… and to turn toward you in mercy." (4:26) "Those who follow desires want you to deviate greatly." (4:27) "Allah desires to lighten your burden, and the human being was created weak." (4:28) These verses come in the context of laws around marriage and relationships. We may ask: why so many limits? The Qur'an places two desires… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video8_1.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 340 When the Nafs Becomes a God \[45:23\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-340-when-the-nafs-becomes-a-god-4523) _2026-02-24 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "Have you considered the one who takes his desire as his god…?" (45:23) After reflecting on nafs al-ammārah, we now encounter a deeper warning: what happens when desire becomes the authority. The word hawā refers to inclination, impulse, passion. Its root carries meanings like falling or being tossed by the wind — something unstable that can lead a person into ruin. Taking desire as a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Video_7_1.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 339 Acknowledge Your Vulnerability to Nafs al-Ammārah \[12:53\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-339-acknowledge-your-vulnerability-to-nafs-al-ammrah-1253) _2026-02-23 · Loving and Living the Quran_ After reflecting on our noble potential and innate moral awareness, we now confront a sobering truth: "Indeed the soul is surely commanding toward evil, except those upon whom my Lord has mercy." (12:53) The Qur'an does not present the human being as one-dimensional. We are dynamic. We contain layers. Among them is nafs al-ammārah — the commanding self. The word ammārah implies something… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Video_6.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 338 Your soul already knows \[91:7–8\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-338-your-soul-already-knows-9178-sunday-february-22) _2026-02-22 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "And the soul and Him Who fashioned it, then inspired it with its fujūr and its taqwā." (91:7–8) After speaking about fitrah, we now turn to another powerful reminder: your soul already carries moral awareness. Allah swears by the nafs — a sign that this is something we must pay close attention to. He "fashioned it" balanced and sound, then inspired it with an awareness of what breaks… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video_5.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 337 Recognize Your True Nature \[30:30\] \[Saturday 21\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-337-recognize-your-true-nature-3030-saturday-21) _2026-02-21 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah says: "So set your face toward the religion, inclining upright — the fitrah of Allah upon which He created mankind. There is no altering Allah's creation. That is the upright religion, but most people do not know." (30:30) Today we reflect on the word fitrah — the innate, primordial nature upon which every human being is created. Fitrah is our original calibration. It is the built-in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Ep_4.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 336: A Creation Honoured Above the Angels \[38:72\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-336-a-creation-honoured-above-the-angels-3872) _2026-02-20 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah describes the creation of the human being: "So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit, then fall down before him prostrating." (38:72) In this verse, Adam (as) is first fashioned from clay, then honoured by the breathing of Allah's Rūḥ. Scholars clarify that this does not mean humans carry a piece of God. Allah is utterly transcendent. Rather, this attribution is a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/video_3.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 335: The Spectrum of the Human Soul \[95:4-5\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-335-the-spectrum-of-the-human-soul-954-5) _2026-02-19 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Allah tells us: "Truly We created the human being in the most beautiful stature (ahsanu taqwīm). Then We cast him to the lowest of the low." (95:4–5) These verses outline the full spectrum of the human condition. The word taqwīm comes from qawwama — to shape, form, arrange in balance. Scholars explain that ahsanu taqwīmrefers not only to our outward form, but to our inner potential — harmony,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Ep_335.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Ramadhan Tibe, Kawan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/long-yeyen/episodes/Ramadhan-Tibe--Kawan-e3fa821) _2026-02-19 · Long Yeyen · Long Yeyen_ Alhamdulillah, tak terase dah nak balek agik kite ke bulan yang penuh berkah ni. Ramadhan tibe, kawan! Waktunye kite suson niat, tekad dan fokus kite. #RamadhanPontianak #BudakKote #PasarJuadah #PontianakHits #RamadhanTibe [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28e890f4/podcast/play/115727873/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-19%2F418400716-44100-2-e95bf5881fcd3.m4a) ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dOLK43XyTuqT) _2026-02-19 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Episode 334: Introduction to Ramadan Reflections 2026: Nurturing the Inner Moral Compass](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-334-introduction-to-ramadan-reflections-2026-nurturing-the-inner-moral-compass) _2026-02-18 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Many of us are watching the state of the world with heavy hearts. We see cruelty, dehumanization, and moral numbness — and we ask: How can human beings do this? Where is their conscience? The Qur'an reminds us that moral collapse does not happen overnight. It is rarely one dramatic moment. It is a gradual process — a slow silencing of the inner voice that once made wrongdoing uncomfortable. This… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Video_1.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 333: Lecture 10 M2025: Seeking help through Salaat](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-333-lecture-10-m2025-seeking-help-through-salaat) _2025-07-16 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] In this episode, we discuss the importance of Salaat as a tool of strength, success and discipline. We discuss the superpowers of salaat and how we can begin to become more mindful of our prayers For questions and or comments related to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_10_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 331: Lecture 8 M2025: Amr bil Marouf and Nahi anil Munkar](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-331-lecture-8-m2025-amr-bil-marouf-and-nahi-anil-munkar) _2025-07-06 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] In this episode, we explore the meaning and importance of enjoining good and forbidding evil, why it is challenging and needed today and how to do it effectively by making love the foundation For questions and or comments related to this… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_8_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 332: Lecture 9 M2025: Speaking truth to power: Lessons in Resistance from Sayyada Zaynab \[as\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-332-lecture-9-m2025-speaking-truth-to-power-lessons-in-resistance-from-sayyada-zaynab-as) _2025-07-06 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] In this episode, after reviewing our journey into exploring Istiqama thus far, we turn to learning from Sayyada Zaynab \[as\] who is an embodied model of resistance. We look at her sermons in Kufa and Damascus and see what lessons we can… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_9_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 329: Lecture 6 M2025: Building Tawakkul Trust in Allah swt](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-329-lecture-6-m2025-building-tawakkul-trust-in-allah-swt) _2025-07-04 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] In this episode, we explore the meaning and importance of having Tawakkul in Allah swt, what are some of the preconditions, why it is so important and then we discuss how to develop Tawakkul in our hearts For questions and or comments… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_6.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 330: Lecture 7 M2025: Resisting Oppression](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-330-lecture-7-m2025-resisting-oppression) _2025-07-04 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] In this episode, we explore the meaning and importance of standing up to injustice and how we unknowingly be the problem For questions and or comments related to this content, please email livingthequran786@gmail.com Please visit… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_7_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 328: Lecture 5 M2025: Building a relationship with God part 2](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-328-lecture-5-m2025-building-a-relationship-with-god-part-2) _2025-07-02 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] In this episode, we continue our exploration of ways to strengthen our relationship with God and focus especially on developing Khasiya or Awe in our hearts. We end the discussion by exploring 5 ways we can experience Awe in our everyday… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_5_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 327: Lecture 4 M2025: Building a relationship with God part 1](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-327-lecture-4-m2025-building-a-relationship-with-god-part-1) _2025-07-01 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] After completing our discussion on distractions on the path towards God, we start our discussion on building our relationship with Allah by looking at His proper name For questions and or comments related to this content, please email… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_4_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 326: Lecture 3 M2025: Distractions on the path towards God](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-326-lecture-3-m2025-distractions-on-the-path-towards-god) _2025-06-30 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] After reflecting on what we can do to build personal resilience, we begin the topic of building our relationship with Allah swt as this is the foundation for Istiqamah. Many of us report feeling disconnected from Allah swt these days. In… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_3_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 325: Lecture 2 M2025: Building personal resilience](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-325-lecture-2-m2025-building-personal-resilience) _2025-06-30 · Loving and Living the Quran_ \[Muharram 2025 Series: Holding On to Faith When the World Falls Apart Lessons in Resilience and Resistance from Imam Hussain \[as\] and Bibi Zainab\[as\] M1447/2025\] In order to have the stance of istiqamah, standing strong, we need to have resilience. In this episode, we explore the meaning of resilience, talk about the purpose of trials in our lives and discuss the secrets of resilient people who… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lecture_2_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 324: Lecture 1 M2025: Introduction & Verse Theme – Understanding Istiqamah](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/episode-324-lecture-1-m2025-introduction-verse-theme-understanding-istiqamah) _2025-06-30 · Loving and Living the Quran_ In this episode, we reflect on the verse from Sura Fussilat where Allah swt says: \[41:30\] (As for) those who say: Our Lord is Allah, then continue in the right way, the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not, nor be grieved, and receive good news of the garden which you were promised. We start exploring the need for idea of resistance as stance towards injustice. We also explore the meaning of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/lec_1_pod.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 323: Voices of Truth: What Isa (as) Said from the Cradle" Surah Maryam – Part 3](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/voices-of-truth-what-isa-as-said-from-the-cradle-surah-maryam-part-3) _2025-05-14 · Loving and Living the Quran_ 📌 Episode Summary: This episode continues the narrative of Surah Maryam with the miraculous moment when the newborn Isa (as) speaks from the cradle to defend his mother and declare his prophetic mission. You unpack the meaning and significance of each part of his speech—from affirming his identity as Abdullah (servant of Allah), to describing his mission of prayer, charity, and respect for his… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Surah_Maryam_-_Part_3.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 321: Faith Under Fire: Lessons from the First Hijrah" Surah Maryam – Part 1](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/faith-under-fire-lessons-from-the-first-hijrah-surah-maryam-part-1) _2025-05-14 · Loving and Living the Quran_ 📌 Episode Summary: In this opening episode of the Surah Maryam series, we dive into the historical and spiritual backdrop of Chapter 19 of the Qur'an. You begin by highlighting the virtues of Surah Maryam—its poetic rhythm, spiritual benefits, and relevance for those struggling with anxiety or hardship. The main focus is on the profound story of the first Muslim migration to Abyssinia. Through… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Surah_Maryam_-_Part_1.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Episode 322: The Strength of a Silent Woman: Maryam's Trial and Triumph" Surah Maryam – Part 2](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/the-strength-of-a-silent-woman-maryams-trial-and-triumph-surah-maryam-part-2) _2025-05-14 · Loving and Living the Quran_ 📌 Episode Summary: In this powerful and emotionally resonant episode, you delve into the heart of Surah Maryam—the miraculous conception and birth of Prophet Isa (Jesus) through Maryam (as), a paragon of purity, courage, and spiritual strength. Beginning with the backstory from Surah Al-Imran, we learn about Maryam's early life, her mother's intention to dedicate her unborn child to God, and the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Surah_Maryam_-_Part_2.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Keep Allah central in your life \[2:185\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/keep-allah-central-in-your-life-2185) _2025-03-30 · Loving and Living the Quran_ "…and so that you complete the number and glorify Allah for having guided you, and that you may give thanks." — Surah Al-Baqara (2:185) 🌙 Episode Summary As we approach the end of Ramadan, we reflect on what it means to truly keep Allah at the center of our lives . Ramadan has been a time of spiritual focus, self-discipline, and connection to the Divine. Now, as we prepare to celebrate Eid, we… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Keeping_God_central.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Count Your Blessings \[14:34\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/count-your-blessings-1434) _2025-03-29 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Count Your Blessings Verse Reflection: "And if you count Allah's favors, you will not be able to number them." — Surah Ibrahim (14:34) 🌟 Episode Summary In this episode, we reflect on the Qur'anic reminder that Allah's blessings are infinite—too many to count. From the seen to the unseen, the obvious to the hidden, His favors surround us constantly. True gratitude lies not just in counting our… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/gratitude.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Pay it forward \[28:77\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/pay-it-forward-2877) _2025-03-28 · Loving and Living the Quran_ Pay It Forward Qur'anic Verse: "…And do good to others as Allah has done good to you." – Surah Al-Qasas (28:77) 🌟 Episode Summary This reflection centers around the Quranic command to use our blessings—wealth, knowledge, time, and influence—not just for ourselves, but in service to others. Drawing from the story of Qarun, a man who failed to recognize his blessings as a trust from Allah, we are… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Pay_it_forward.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Nurture your conscience \[75:2\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/nurture-your-conscience-752) _2025-03-27 · Loving and Living the Quran_ "And I swear by the self-accusing soul." – Surah Al-Qiyamah (75:2) 🧭 Episode Summary: In this reflection, we explore the concept of Nafs al-Lawwama —the self-accusing soul—as a divine gift that keeps our spiritual compass aligned. Rather than seeing guilt as something to suppress, the Quran invites us to embrace it as a sign of life in the heart and a tool for growth. During Ramadan, when our… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Nafs_Ul_Lawwama.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Respond with your best \[41:34\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/respond-with-your-best-4134) _2025-03-26 · Loving and Living the Quran_ "Repel (evil) with what is best, then the one between whom and you was enmity will become like a close friend." — Surah Fussilat (41:34) 🧭 Episode Summary: Conflict is inevitable, but how we respond is a powerful reflection of who we are. In this episode, we explore the Quranic invitation to repel negativity with what is best . Instead of mirroring anger, sarcasm, or aggression, we are reminded… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Respond_to_evil_with_what_is_best.mp3?dest-id=207064) ## [Prioritize Justice & Fairness in Relationships \[5:8\]](https://marziahassan.libsyn.com/prioritize-justice-fairness-in-relationships-58) _2025-03-25 · Loving and Living the Quran_ "Let not hatred of a people incite you not to act equitably; act equitably, that is nearer to piety." — Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:8) 🧭 Episode Summary: In today's episode, we reflect on the Quran's powerful guidance to uphold justice and fairness, not just with those we love, but especially with those we disagree with or dislike. True justice, as Allah commands, is rooted in principles , not… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/marziahassan/Justice_in_relationships.mp3?dest-id=207064)