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Apr 2025
34m 41s

When the Heart Cries: Where Is Allah's H...

MUHAMMAD JALAL
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It is easy to feel a sense of gloom. The world has come together against us. Some, particularly those who are not tested like the Palestinians, may even have doubts about their Islam – impacting their basic Iman. Some call for compromise with the perpetrators or, worse still, call for normalisation. We explore the concepts and emotions that form the backbone of what it is to be a believer. 


Our guest this week is Dr Kamal Abu Zahra is a lecturer in Islamic studies and in Islamic law who has an expertise in the contemporary fiqh.


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Timestamps: 



00:00 Introduction

02:20 When will Allah’s help come 

09:10 Is it a weakness to ask? 

12:00 What is the help Allah? 

14:00 Types of victory 

16:56 Why does Allah hold back help? 

20:12 What are the conditions? 

22:30 Are we being punished? 

28:40 Gazan iman 

32:50 Our ability to act


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