DebtFreeMuslims is a Qalam Institute project and hosted by Omar Usman and Adam Taufique. The show explores everything related to personal finance for Muslims, including home mortgages, budgeting, materialism, credit cards, student loans, marriage, and much more.
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Episode 34 - Dua for Getting Out of Debt This episode is a special sneak peek into the half-day Debt Free Muslims workshop we have been conducting in various Islamic centers and MSA's across North America. To host one in your community, please email adam@qalaminstitute.org In this episode we cover a special dua that the Prophet (s) taught to one of…
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033 - Marriage and Money with AbdelRahman Murphy
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Episode 33 - Marriage & Money with AbdelRahman Murphy AbdelRahman Murphy is an Imam and instructor with Qalam Institute. He's a photography, coffee, and cat enthusiast. He holds a Master's in Mental Health Counseling, and is renown for his youth work through his organization Roots. In this episode we cover *The relationship between secular marital …
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Episode 32 (1st episode of Season 3!) Guest: Carl Richards Carl Richards is a Certified Financial Planner and the creator of the weekly Sketch Guy column in the New York Times and is a columnist for Morningstar Advisor. Carl has also been featured on Marketplace Money, The Leonard Lopate Show, Oprah.com and Forbes.com. In addition, Carl has become …
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In this weeks episode, we show how Shaykh AbdulNasir's parents and teachers had a lasting influence on his financial convictions today. Connect with Shaykh AbdulNasir: Twitter: http://twitter.com/abdulnasirj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abdulnasirjangda Website: http://www.qalaminstitute.org/ Episode sponsor: BeingThere (beingtherenp.org) Sea…
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Guest: Mohamed Hussein -10 Tips for Muslims with Student Loan Debt http://www.muslimmoneyguide.com/ten-tips-for-muslims-with-student-debt/ -How to view the test of student loans and deal with its burden -Making dua specifically in regards to debts and student loans -Importance of a mentality of making sacrifice -Importance of good company -Tawakkul…
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E29 - Islamic Investing with Fatima Iqbal
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Episode 29: Islamic Investing with Fatima Iqbal Guest: Fatima Iqbal, Azzaad Funds Topics Covered: -How Fatima got involved in Islamic Finance -Why is the US behind other countries in Islamic finance? -Advice for someone who wants to start investing -What your financial picture should look like before investing -Assessing the risk of investing -Reti…
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Episode 28 - Nouman Ali Khan and Entrepreneurship
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Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan is the founder and CEO of Bayyinah Institute and aims to redefine the way Qur'an and Arabic is taught. He was recently listed among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. Millions of online users across the globe enjoy and benefit from his simple, clear, and entertaining approach to unraveling complex subjects in the …
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E27 - Family Money Fights WIth Usman Mughni
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Usman Mughni is a Marriage & Family Therapist and holds a Master's of Science degreein Marriage and Family Therapy from Northern Illinois University and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, along with a degree in diagnostic medical imaging. He worked as a therapist at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in the Center for Ad…
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Episode 26: Reflections from my Debt Free Journey with Saeed Shaikh
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In this episode, brother Saeed Sheikh shares his debt free story with us. We talk about the following: How common is it for college students to get into credit card debt without realizing it The ways we rationalize purchases Behavioral and spiritual changes during his debt free journey Saeed's article on his debt free journey can be found here: htt…
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Episode 25 - No More Harvard Debt with Joe Mihalic
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In this episode we're joined by Joe Mihalic author of "No More Harvard Debt" on the following topics: How he got $90,000 of student loan debt from going to Harvard Business School Maintaining the drive/motivation on getting a second job The lowest point of trying to pay off his debt and how he worked through it Struggles of selling items you own an…
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E24 - Decision Making with Jerry Hionis and Omar Usman
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In this episode we're joined by Dr. Jerry Hionis and Br. Omar Usman doing a program on decision making. We'll be covering economics, food, car buying, and a whole host of other issues. You don't want to miss this episode. A few relevant links: 1) Decisive http://amzn.to/1FoiPnl - This book forms the basic foundation of the WRAP framework that we mo…
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E23 - Crowdfunding with Chris Blauvelt from LaunchGood.com
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This episode covers: Picking a career path The importance of low-risk experiments like internships How LaunchGood started, and what all this "crowd-funding" business really is Challenges with crowd-funding specific to the Muslim community How crowd funding is changing as it grows, and a critical look at personal/individual crowd-funding campaigns L…
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Episode 22 - Navaid Aziz, Homes, Student Loans, and Cars
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Guest: Navaid Aziz Topics Covered: -How communities can help provide alternatives to student loans -How to apply the fatwa that says student loans are a necessity -How to buy a car with halal financing (easier than you might think) -House buying -How to increase the barakah in your finances Connect With Navaid Aziz -Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…
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Episode 21: Money and Marriage with Eyad Alnaslah
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We're really excited speak with Eyad Alnaslah who is a CPA in the Southern California area. Eyad wrote an article for Suhaib Webb's website back in 2013 called "M&M's: Marriage and Money." Here are some of the topics I discuss with Eyad about marriage and money: Financial compatibility in a marriage Focusing on work ethics How to grow financially a…
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Really excited about this episode as we interview brother Hamzah Ghia and how he graduated both his undergrad and got his Masters degree completely debt free! Hamzah is currently the Qur'an teacher at Masjid Hamzah in Houston, Texas. Some of the topics we cover: What his process was in going to college without student loans His scholarship applicat…
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Episode 19 - Ron Lieber, Author of The Opposite of Spoiled
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This episode features an interview with Ron Lieber. Since 2008, He has been the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times, where his columns about student loans won the 2011 Loeb award, business journalism’s highest honor, in the personal finance category. He is also the author of the newly released book, The Opposite of Spoiled. Some of the to…
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Ramadan is season of fundraising Negatives of fundraising system and need for financial stability - particularly how it affects things like juma Even as we seek financial stability, individual giving is still 80% of philanthropy in the US. Are we set up to sustain our institutions? How being in debt affects our ability to give and contribute Making…
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About Joe Bradford: Joe is traditionally and academically trained in the Islamic sciences. He holds a graduate degree in Islamic law from the University of Medina. He likes steak, star gazing, corny about pages, and long walks in the park. He has way too many kids. He currently works in finance and is an adviser to institutions and private individu…
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Episode 16 - The Wrong Motives of Life, a reminder by Mufti Menk
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Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 16 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter. About Mufti Menk: Ismail Musa Menk was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He was tutored by his father who is a well known scholar and Da’ee. He completed his hifz and recitation courses at an early age and learnt the Arabic and Urdu languages w…
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Episode 14 - True Financial with Shannaan Dawda
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Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 14 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter. We're excited to have Shaanaan Dawda as our guest today. An Atlanta Native, Shannaan Dawda was born at Grady Memorial Hospital in 1986. Although a proud Grady baby and Southerner, his parents moved from Accra, Ghana to Georgia in the sp…
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Episode 13 - Smart Money Smart Kids with Bestselling Author Rachel Cruze
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Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 13 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter. We're excited to have Rachel Cruze as our guest. She is the co-author (along with her dad, Dave Ramsey) of the #1 New York Times bestseller - Smart Money Smart Kids. Buy the book - http://amzn.to/1kj5uRf This episode covers: -Giving you…
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This episode is brought to you by Muslim Matters - because Muslims matter. In this episode, we discuss the Smart Conference that was hosted by Dave Ramsey and his team on March 29th in Dallas, TX. References in this podcast: Hadith on inheritance: http://sunnah.com/urn/1270250 Hadith about kissing children: http://sunnah.com/muslim/43/86\ Hadith on…
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Episode 11 - Saving and Investing Principles with Monem Salam
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This episode is brought to you by Muslim Matters - because Muslims matter. Who is Monem Salam? Monem Salam, Director at Saturna Capital Corporation, President and Fund Manager of Saturna Sdn Bhd was born in Pakistan in 1972. Raised in Texas, Mr. Salam received his degrees from the University of Texas: BA (Austin) and MBA (Dallas). He worked as Chie…
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Episode 10 - Entrepreneurship with Shomail Malik
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Debt Free Muslims Episode 10 Sponsored by MuslimMatters.org Entrepreneurship with Shomail Malik. In this episode we cover: -Shomail's journey from probably med school to entrepreneurship -Importance of good work ethic -Having mentors and role models -Importance of good time management to develop side income -Getting started with your own business R…
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Episode 9 - Ayesha Ahmad and Graduating College Without Student Loans
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Ayesha Ahmad is currently a student at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and will be graduating this Summer. She is also the founder of Simply Scrumptious by Ayesha. In this episode we discuss: How she graduated Debt-Free and her main motivation for doing so What challenges she faced Advice for high school students now on how to graduate witho…
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Episode 8 - Economics and Personal Finance with Dr. Jerry Hionis, Jr.
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Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 8 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter. Jerry Hionis holds a PhD from Temple University located in Philadelphia, PA. His primary research is in conflict theory with an emphasis on civil conflicts and Warlord-like competition. Other research interests include game theory, econo…
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Episode 7 - Yusuf Delorenzo and Islamic Finance in the West
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Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 7 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter. Shaykh DeLorenzo is a member of the Sharia board for the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). He is considered a leading authority on Islamic finance in the United States. He has translated ov…
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Episode 6 - Mufti Abdullah Nana: Apathy and the Road to Solutions for Islamic Finance
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Debt Free Muslims Podcast Episode 6 http://debtfreemuslims.com/episode6 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org - Because Muslims matter. Our guest for this episode is Mufti Abdullah Nana. He graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with a degree in Business and Economics. After accomplishing his academic goals, Abdullah Nana went on to p…
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Episode 5 - Interview with Zuhair Shaath the Youth Director at the Clear Lake Islamic Center
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DebtFreeMuslims.com Podcast Episode 5 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org - Because Muslims matter. Our guest for this episode is Zuhair Shaath, Youth Director at the Clear Lake Islamic Center. In this episode we cover: His path to becoming a youth director Why do high school grads choose their major? How to explore scholarships whi…
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Episode 4 - Interview with Shaykh Mirza Yawar Baig
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DebtFreeMuslims.com Podcast Episode 4 This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org - Because Muslims matter. Our guest for this episode is Shaykh Mirza Yawar Baig. In this episode we cover: -Financial issues affecting Muslims in America vs. globally -Understanding the concept of rizq (sustenance) in Islam and misconceptions surrounding it -T…
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Episode 3 - A Continuous Charity and Interest Free Student Loans
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This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org - because Muslims matter. This episode covers: A Continuous Charity - Aimed at providing interest free student loans to students. Education is a need, but very few people are actually working for interest-free relief for students. Organization started with focusing on helping just one student to s…
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Episode 2 - Ethics in Finances with Imam Omar Suleiman
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Episode 002 This episode is sponsored by MuslimMatters.org – because Muslims matter. Imam Omar Suleiman is the kind-hearted, friendly giant from New Orleans, Louisiana. Born and raised in America, Shaykh Omar has a unique way of relating to a western audience though his character has gained the love of people of all ages and backgrounds. Imam Omar …
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Episode 1 - Fiqh of Home Financing with Mufti Ikram-ul-Haq
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Episode 001 Mufti Ikram ul Haq is a well-known scholar who specialized in Islamic jurisprudence. He currently serves as the resident Imam of Masjid Al-Islam (Rhobe Island, USA) and as Mufti at Darul-Ifta of Rhode Island, where he delivers weekly lectures, holds classes, provides Shari`ah counseling, responds to request for fatwas, etc. Mufti Ikram …
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