logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2024
9m 34s

Book Talk: Hadith Transmission and Confe...

Al-Mahdi Institute
About this episode
<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
Up next
Jun 18
Shi'ism and the LGB Challenge: A Look Within with Dr Muhammed Reza Tajri | Thinking Islam | Ep.5
In this episode of Thinking Islam, Dr Zoheir Esmail is joined by Dr Muhammed Reza. Tajri to explore the complex intersection between Shi'a Muslim identity and LGB experiences through the lens of sociology. Drawing from his unique position as an insider-researcher, Dr Tajri unpack ... Show More
1h 31m
Jun 12
The Codex Mashhad: Unlocking the Early History of the Qur’an by Dr Morteza Karimi-nia
What does a rare Qurʾānic manuscript from the 1st century AH reveal about the early history of Islam?In this seminar, Dr Morteza Karimi-Nia, a leading scholar in Qurʾānic manuscript studies, presents his research on Codex Mashhad, a nearly complete Qurʾān written in ḥijāzī script ... Show More
37m 16s
May 28
Mental Health in Islam: Anxiety, Depression & Healing with Dr Zoheir Esmail | Thinking Islam | Ep.4
Is being depressed a sign of kufr? Is my anxiety due to sinning? In this episode of Thinking Islam, we explore how Islamic approaches towards mental health challenge traditional stigmas and modern psychological frameworks with Dr Zoheir Esmail. From examining the concepts of qalb ... Show More
1h 47m
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2016
045 – The Prophet and Recitation of the Qur’an | Night Study | Quantity and Concern for Food | Consistency with Knowledge
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 the Prophet ... Show More
40m 44s
Jul 2023
Ep 3: The spirituality of Imam Ali with Dr Reza Shah Kazemi
Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib is one of the most important spiritual and intellectual authorities in Islam after the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He was the son-in-law and cousin of the Prophet, the fourth of the four ‘rightly guided caliphs’ who led the nascent Muslim community, and the ... Show More
45m 9s
Apr 2019
168-The Blameworthy Trait of Being Lazy and Its Cure- Shaykh Muhammad Badhib
In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this epis ... Show More
23m 10s
Aug 2024
The Secrets of Prophet Muhammad's Life (Ft. Sayed Ali Imran)
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 Seerah w ... 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)
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 the s ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 2017
119 – The Beloved of Allah ﷺ | Encompassing Life Lessons
In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers the hadiths twenty six and twenty seven of the ninth set of hadiths of Imam Nabahani on the virtues of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). In these two hadiths we learn about Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be ... Show More
39m 22s
Sep 2024
Returning from Death (Ft Sayed Abdullah Al-Nakeeb)
In this episode, we’re thrilled to host Sayed Abdullah al Nakeeb, a close friend of the podcast, as we explore the complex concept of "The Raj&#39;ah" in Shiism. This belief, which involves resurrecting or returning to life after death to fight against, or join alongside Imam Mah ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2016
041 – Honouring the Bearer of Qur’an | Sign of Pre-Eminence at Burial | Pace and Understanding
In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths thirteen to fifteen from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the Qur’an and its recitation. In hadith thirteen, we learn that there are three categories of people whom honouring is considered from affirming Allah M ... Show More
21m 34s
Mar 2024
Imam Ali (ع) - The One that has Profoundly Deep Knowledge - Ramadan Reflections 2024 - Day 7
In this enlightening Ramadan reflection, we delve into the depths of the Quran&#39;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 understanding t ... Show More
15m 8s