Mar 2022

The Insidious Nature of Envy

56m 5s

Mar 2022

How Lust Becomes a Counterfeit Love

1h 13m

Feb 2022

Guarding Against the Snare of Sloth

1h 9m

Jan 2021

Maintaining A House of God

In this first episode of Season 2, Hamza Yusuf reminds us of the sacred text messages from the Quran on maintaining the houses of Allah. What are our obligations as caretakers of these sacred spaces, and how can we make parts of our homes sacred as well? Join the journey of sacre ... Show More

24m 30s

Jan 2021

Part 1: Quran and the Content of Character

God tells us in the Qur’an that the origin of the human story began with the binary—Adam and Eve. God then assigned us nations and tribes in order that we might come to know one another and distinguish ourselves through virtue. Don’t miss this important Qur’anic lesson that Shayk ... Show More

29m 25s

Feb 2021

Part 2: Quran and the Content of Character

The journey through the sacred messages of the Noble Quran continues as Shaykh Hamza explains the universal lessons on brotherhood, forgiveness, and Divine love.About the Sacred Text Messages podcast:In this age of material excess and spiritual privation, grounding ourselves in d ... Show More

31m 59s

Jul 2021

God Won, Satan 0̷

Season 3 of Sacred Text Messages continues with the second part of Shaykh Hamza's insightful commentary on Imam al-Ghazali's analysis of the nafs. In this episode, we learn the secret to winning the battle with our lower self: we need God. That realization alone is the critical f ... Show More

22m 4s

Apr 2021

The Qur'an: God's Banquet

As Ramadan approaches us once again, we're blessed with another opportunity to respond to God's great invitation, drawing near to Him through our worship and remembrance. In this special episode, Shaykh Hamza discusses the secrets of this extraordinary month and the centrality of ... Show More

26m 54s

Nov 2020

Dunya: A Zero-Sum Game

The Quran addresses one of humanity's perennial questions: Why are we here, and where are we going? In this episode, Hamza Yusuf elucidates the Quranic conception of this life and the prophetic practice that navigates us back to the Divine.About the Sacred Text Messages podcast:I ... Show More

27m 48s

Oct 2020

God's Prescription for Anxiety

God tells us in the Quran that man was created in a state of angst, uneasy in both fortune and misfortune. What is the spiritual remedy for this? Tune in and discover the sacred prescription for our most innate illness.About the Sacred Text Messages podcast:In this age of materia ... Show More

35m 57s

Jul 2021

A conversation with the man who gave me shahada.

In life’s mysterious journey, most of us will experience a transformative event that forces us to reevaluate and reorient ourselves. God asks in the Quran, “So where then are you going?,” a reminder for us to avoid the distractions of this world and to remain steadfast on His pat ... Show More

1h 9m

Nov 2020

A Little Bit of Quran is A Lot

God revealed the Qur'an as the light of guidance and the criterion to judge between truth and falsehood. In this week's episode, Hamza Yusuf discusses the key to our well-being and success—a regular commitment to the recitation and reflection of God's Book.About the Sacred Text M ... Show More

29m 17s

Sep 2020

Transcending Tribe: The Race to Humanity

In this first episode, Hamza Yusuf discusses race, tribalism, and the universality of Islam.Read more about Hamza Yusuf.About the Sacred Text Messages podcast:In this age of material excess and spiritual privation, grounding ourselves in divine guidance has never been more critic ... Show More

18m 36s

Sacred Text Messages S02 E01 - Maintaini...