<p>In this insightful book talk, Dr Hossam Ouf, a Research Fellow at the University of Tübingen, presents his book, "Hadith Transmission and Confessionality: Al-Bukhārī’s al-Jāmiʿ aṣ-Ṣaḥīḥ and al-Kulaynī’s al-Kāfī in Sunni and Twelver Shi'i Hadith Scholarship."
Dr Ouf delves into the pivotal role of Hadith transmission in shaping the theological and identi ... Show More
Jan 15
Why Are Shi‘as Still Mourning? Death, Muharram & Senses with Dr Babak Rahimi | Thinking Islam Ep. 11
Can mourning become a pathway to the divine? Has the modern world sanitised death, and does Muharram insist we don’t look away?Drawing from his forthcoming book Senses of Mourning, Dr Babak Rahimi of UC San Diego asks a question many have wondered, but few have explored: why do S ... Show More
1h 41m
Dec 31
Digital Spiritualism: A New Meaning to Religious Secularism in India by Dr Zairu Nisha
Dr Nisha explores how digital technologies are reshaping religious life in contemporary India. Challenging the strict divide between the secular and the religious, she argues that digital media has given rise to new hybrid forms of belief, practice, and spiritual experience.
17m 48s
Dec 31
Techno-Gnosticism for the Digital Age: AI, Transhumanism, and the Flight from Embodiment by Professor Michal Valčo
This talk critically examines transhumanism and AI through the lens of Christian theological anthropology. Professor Valčo contrasts visions of technological “optimization” with religious understandings of embodiment, vulnerability, and communion, offering an alternative ethical ... Show More
22m 27s
Oct 2016
045 – The Prophet and Recitation of the Qur’an | Night Study | Quantity and Concern for Food | Consistency with Knowledge
<p>In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths twenty-seven to thirty from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the Qur’an and its recitation. In hadith twenty-seven, Al Bara’ ibn Azib (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) relates hearing the recitation of th ... Show More
Aug 2024
The Secrets of Prophet Muhammad's Life (Ft. Sayed Ali Imran)
<p>Have we truly understood the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)? In this episode, we explore the Seerah of Rasul Allah (saww) and how it differs from his Sunnah, the Quran, and the world of Hadith. Our esteemed guest, Sayed Ali Imran, joins us from Canada to discuss how the Seera ... Show More
58m 5s
Jun 2015
05 Main Subject Matters of the Quran p3
Lecture regarding the major subject matters the entirety of the Qur'aan returns to. This lecture focuses on the subject of knowing the recompense Allaah has prepared for the actions of good and the actions of evil, reward and punishment in this life, in the grave, and in the Here ... Show More
46m 47s
Aug 2024
Allah (SWT) in Karbala (Ft. Sayed Mahdi Modarresi)
<p>What do we mean when we say Imam Hussain (as) saved Islam? In this episode, we are joined by the esteemed Sayed Mahdi Modarresi, who explores the unique relationship between Allah (swt) and Imam Hussain (as) in Karbala. We discuss the Godly concepts of Tawhid, reliance, and th ... Show More
1h 28m
Jan 2024
Imam Ali and the Caliphs (summary)
Explore Imam Ali's dynamic history with the early caliphs – Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman. Sayed Jawad Qazwini delves into differing perspectives on their relationship, Ali's steadfast stance, and challenges faced in Islamic history. Join this insightful discussion on unity within t ... Show More
16m 20s
Mar 2024
Imam Ali (ع) - The One that has Profoundly Deep Knowledge - Ramadan Reflections 2024 - Day 7
<p>In this enlightening Ramadan reflection, we delve into the depths of the Quran's verses, focusing on Surah Ale Imran (3), verse 7.
Join us as we explore the distinction between explicit and allegorical verses, and the importance of discernment and knowledge in understand ... Show More
15m 8s
Jul 2025
Ep. 38 -The Mystical Teachings of Ibn ‘Arabi
Omid Safi discusses Sufi teachings from one of the greatest muslim mystics, an Andalusian sage named Ibn ‘Arabi."When Ibn 'Arabi comes, he sits with all of himself. When he's listening, he listens with all of himself. When it's time to go, he gets up with all of himself. All of h ... Show More
55m 46s