Best Misk Women Podcasts (2024)

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Three Women in One Family Upon Whom the Qur'an Was Revealed 1:10:22

2+ y ago1:10:22

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In this class presentation we explore the lives of three very different women in the family of Sayyidna Abu Sufyan, may God be pleased with him, and the circumstances that led to the Qur'an being revealed about them. We embark on a journey from darkness into light through the study of these women. First we witness the depths of wretchedness in Arwa…

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The Prophetic Era: Women About Whom the Qur'an Was Revealed 56:48

3y ago56:48

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In this class, we explore four of the women companions about whose situations verses of the Qur'an were revealed. These situations mostly involve marriage and inheritance rights, and show us the complete faith, trust and certainty that these women had in their knowledge that Allah SWT and HIs Rasool SAWS would judge for them with nothing but all-en…

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Sayyida Bilqis the Queen of Sheba: From Light to Illumination 1:01:59

3y ago1:01:59

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We begin this class with an overview of historical and contemporary representations of Sayyida Bilqis in pre- and non-Muslim traditions, observing some examples of the decline in the way she is portrayed, particularly over the past century. The second part of the class focuses on the Qur'anic verses of her story with Nabi Sulayman AS in surah al-Na…

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Sayyida Zulaykha and Female Sexuality: Renewing Our Understanding 1:22:21

3y ago1:22:21

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What does the story of Sayyida Zulaykha and Nabi Yusuf alayhi salam in the Qur'an really tell us about women, passion and acting on it? In this episode we explore the events of the attempted seduction as described in the Qur'anic text, and examine three interpretive methods for understanding those events. We look at classical tafsir literature, poe…

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Sayyida Haajar and The Hajj: Sacred Rituals of Emulation and Elevation 55:05

3y ago55:05

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Alhamdulillah this class on the woman of the Hajj - Sayyida Haajar - coincided with the first day of the 10 days of the sacred month of Dhul Hijja - the month of the Hajj. We discuss how Sayyida Haajar became part of the family of Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhi salam), we look at some 17th century European artwork depicting her 'banishment' to the desert. We…

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Sayyida Hawwa and the Metaphysics of Male and Female Relations 1:31:29

3y ago1:31:29

1:31:29

This class takes us on a journey from the creation of men and women (our forefathers Sayyidna Adam and Sayyida Hawwa on them be peace) and the establishment of the principles and practices of their relationship in the metaphysical, unseen world, to looking at the consequences of nonadherence to those principles and practices in the contemporary wor…

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Sayyida Asiya Wife of Pharoah: Fealty to the Straight Path 1:11:50

3y ago1:11:50

1:11:50

The story of Sayyida Asiya provides several opportunities to examine the lives of the many women in the story of Nabi Musa (AS), and we study the Qur'anic verses and hadith which address them all. This class also engages with surah al-Tahreem and the stories of the six women who are mentioned in it, and how it is a very important surah about the fa…

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Sayyida Maryam: Acceptance, Submission and Contentment 1:15:16

3y ago1:15:16

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Before exploring the explanations of the events and meanings of the life of Sayyida Maryam, the Mother of 'Isa may peace be upon them both, we look at the what storytelling is and its role in the Qur'an. We also examine some of the scholarly arguments about whether Sayyida Maryam was a prophet or not, and how we should approach understanding her st…

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Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra: How to be Heavenly on Earth 1:12:56

3y ago1:12:56

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Our brief study of the life of the leader of the women of the Ummah on earth and in the celestial realm focuses on how to connect with her rank and emulate her in our daily lives. But to do this, we need a sound way of understanding her life story. What framework of understanding do we apply to find what we need from the events in her life? What ar…

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Sayyida Khadijah al-Kubra: Why She is the Most Perfected Woman on the Straight Path 1:13:21

3y ago1:13:21

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In this class, we explore and analyze three distinct yet interrelated topics: A Prophetic educational methodology which includes a specific hadith on the four best women in Paradise. Ancient Arabia: Contexts and Contradictions. We discuss particular concepts in the social, cultural and economic context in which Sayyida Khadijah peace be upon her wa…

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Who Are the Women on the Straight Path and How Do I Become One? 1:07:02

3y ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Welcome to this new series of classes from MISK Women - the Muslim Institute for Sacred Knowledge! The podcast uploads here are the class recordings which are lightly edited and presented here without the Q and A session at the end. In this first class, we introduce the course and some of the main objectives of studying the lives and legacies of Wo…

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The Middle Way with Acquaintances and Final Advice 48:47

3y ago48:47

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Alhamdulillah, All Praise is for Allah, Lord of the Worlds, The Most Merciful, Gracious and Generous. May His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet and Messenger, Muhammad and his noble family and companions. We have reached the end of our presentation of Imam al-Jawi's commentary Maraqi al-'Ubudiyyiah on Imam al-Ghazali's Bidayat al-Hida…

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The Duties of Friendship 42:50

3y ago42:50

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In this episode, Imam al-Ghazali explains the characteristics and qualities you should look for in a companion, then he advises on how to uphold your duties and responsibilities to that person as their friend. In summary, seek to be in the company of those who remind you of God and help keep you firm on the Straight Path,. If you are blessed with s…

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He Is With You Wherever You Are 41:32

3y ago41:32

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The final section of the Beginning of Guidance on Etiquette with the Creator and Creation begins with advice on how conduct oneself and be in the presence of the One Who never leaves you, Mighty and Majestic is He. Then we discuss the advice of our Master and Guide, Imam al-Ghazali and the significant contributions of Imam al-Jawi, on the best comp…

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The Hadith of Sayyidna Mu'aath bin Jabal RA 41:25

3y ago41:25

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In this episode, we discuss the blessed Hadith of the great Companion, Sayyidna Mu'aath bin Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him, which summarises the transgressions of the heart and the journey of one's deeds towards Divine acceptance. As this is the conclusion of the second section of the book, Imam al-Ghazali offers his final advice to the stude…

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Cleansing the Heart of Ostentation, Conceit, Arrogance & Pride 59:21

3y ago59:21

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Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu Welcome back to the MISK women podcast series on Imam al-Ghazali's "Beginning of Guidance"! After a longer break than expected, we are back to complete the book, seeking to benefit from the great knowledge, wisdom and advice of the author and our noble and beloved commentator, Imam al-Jawi, may Allah h…

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Online Class Recording # 7: Guarding Against Transgressions of the Heart - Introduction and Envy 55:47

3+ y ago55:47

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Imam al-Ghazali begins the next section on guarding against the three transgressions of the heart addressed in this book; envy, ostentation and conceit. The introduction looks briefly at the animalistic qualities inherent in a human being and how they are overcome by developing angelic qualities, through knowledge, wisdom and certainty. Two extreme…

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Online Class Recording # 6: Avoiding the Transgressions of the Hands and Feet and Conclusion of the Section 55:23

3+ y ago55:23

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This section on transgressions of the limbs ends with Imam al-Ghazali's advice on guarding the hands and feet from unlawful and unpraiseworthy acts. This part of the book is concluded by reminding people of the need to act positively and constructively to seek knowledge and sustenance, and to know that God's blessing upon you is facilitating that f…

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Online Class Recording # 5: Breaking the Two Desires 55:24

3+ y ago55:24

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This week's class continued with the study of the transgressions of the limbs with a focus on the stomach and private parts - the two desires or two carnal appetites. Imam al-Ghazali approaches the topic of eating with a perspective based on consuming pure and halal food, and avoiding products about which one is doubtful. The topic of al-War' / scr…

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Online Class Recording #4 Avoiding the Sins of the Tongue: Concluding Episode 57:38

3+ y ago57:38

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The final five types of transgressions of the tongue are explained in detail according to Imam al-Ghazali's text and Imam al-Jawi's commentary and contextualized for contemporary times. This class deals with: Disputation, Argumentation and Competitive Debate Ascribing Goodness to Oneself Cursing Supplicating Against Creation Jesting, Ridiculing and…

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Online Class Recording #3: Avoiding the Sins of the Tongue - Lying, Breaking Promises and Backbiting 59:25

3+ y ago59:25

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This lesson takes us into the first of the types of speech that are hazardous and sinful for a Muslim who is concerned about their conduct in this life and the consequences of it in the next. Imam Al-Ghazali counsels us to avoid lying, which is one of the foundational sins of the tongue. Then breaking promises is discussed, with the hadith on the q…

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Online Class Recording #2: Avoiding the Sins of the Eye, Ear and Tongue 1:01:45

3+ y ago1:01:45

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Welcome to the second, online class recording of Imam al-Ghazali's Beginning of Guidance (Bidayat al-Hidayat). We discuss how the commentator, Imam al-Jawi, builds his commentary by drawing upon eleven branches of knowledge that we identify and colour code in a sample paragraph. Not many English speaking, female students of knowledge would be expos…

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Online Class Recording # 1: Avoiding the Sins of the Limbs 1:11:35

3+ y ago1:11:35

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Welcome to our first class recording! We have switched from straight podcasting to teaching the text, The Beginning of Guidance, on the online Zoom format. These classes are available to all listeners who would like to attend in person on Sundays, or if you are unable, then you can still study the book via those recordings uploaded here. For class …

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Fasting: Voluntary Trade and Spiritual Realities 52:25

4y ago52:25

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This is a detailed episode divided into two parts. In the first part, Imam al-Ghazali discusses the voluntary fasts that are recommended on an annual, monthly and weekly basis. The rewards and reasons for fasting at these times are explained and the commentary provides supplementary proofs and insights into the merits of these non-compulsory fastin…

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The Etiquettes of the Congregational Prayer and Fridays 52:34

4y ago52:34

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Perfecting the etiquettes of the congregational prayer is an important part of a Muslim's family and community life. In this episode, we discuss the details of the etiquettes that pertain to the Imam (the person leading the prayer) and the Ma'mum (the person following in the prayer). The aspects of both practices that pertain specifically to women …

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Delight Us By It, O Bilal! Part 2 43:52

4y ago43:52

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We conclude our study of the formal prayer with Imam al-Ghazali's detailed explanation of how to perfect its performance. We are taken step-by-step through each movement, with advice on perfecting the raising of the hands to enter the prayer, the recitation of al-Fatihah, the bowing position, the prostration, exiting the prayer and the meanings of …

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Delight Us By It, O Bilal! Part 1 40:11

4y ago40:11

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Join us in this episode for a detailed explanation of four short paragraphs in Imam al-Ghazali's Beginning of Guidance on preparing the heart before prayer! Firstly, we revise the conditions of prayer, such as having the correct purification, covering the body appropriately and standing facing the direction of prayer. Then Imam al-Ghazali informs u…

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Praying in Your Sleep 46:04

4y ago46:04

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Finish up your day the Prophetic way, by following the eight etiquettes of sleep described by Imam al-Ghazali in this chapter. Learn how to prepare for sleep, the dua and ayaat to read before sleeping, how to wake up and what does it mean to pray in your sleep? We are counselled to strive to implement the daily program laid out in this and all prev…

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Precious Jewels 37:21

4y ago37:21

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In this episode, Imam al-Ghazali lays out the optimal schedule for benefiting from the remainder of the day from noon until the night prayer. He reminds us that we have a precious jewel in every moment... Discover how to prepare for each of the rest of the prayers, how to spend your time in between and how to purify the end of your day and commence…

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Keep Your Heart Connected When Engaged With Worldly Life 40:38

4y ago40:38

40:38

After morning worship is concluded, how should we best spend our time until midday? Imam al-Ghazali counsels us in four areas of activity from which the person seeking her Lord in all times of the day will benefit the most. We are taught about what beneficial knowledge is and what it should do for us, as well as to make sure that we spend our time …

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Motherhood and the Mosque 40:03

4y ago40:03

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In this episode we discuss some of the challenges facing mothers with young children and how to be worshipful in any situation. We expand upon the key concept of having a full worship schedule by learning how to structure and benefit the most from our time between the Fajr prayer and sunrise…and what you are missing if you go back to sleep! Imam al…

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Make A Light For Me! 29:11

4y ago29:11

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In this episode, we learn about the key concept in this book on the importance of having a worship schedule and how to fulfill it. We look at what to do in the early morning, the sunnah prayer of Fajr, preparing to go to the mosque and the general etiquettes of entering the mosque, greeting and waiting for the communal prayer to begin. Imam al-Ghaz…

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All Possibilities Accounted For - Major Ritual and Dry Purification 30:10

4y ago30:10

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Islam is so complete and holistic that there is no physical state or human condition that prevents ritual purification. Whether it be a full bath from top to toe or the wiping of dust over the face and arms for the ill or injured, the Divine law provides a way to ensure that access to your Lord through purification and worship is always possible, r…

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A Radiant Glow - Ritual Purification and Entering the Divine Presence 34:34

4y ago34:34

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It's time to prepare for the performance of the prayer and acts of worship that require the minor ritual purification - wudu. Imam al-Ghazali takes us through the essential steps, with spiritual insights and meanings that explain how what looks like the mere washing of one's limbs is actually the key to entering the presence of the Divine.…

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How to Respond When Nature Calls - The Etiquette of Personal Hygiene 29:39

4y ago29:39

29:39

There is no topic off the table in Islam...even the most mundane activity, such as personal hygiene, requires a dignified response that conforms to Prophetic etiquette and ensures that one's body and clothes are purified and ready for prayer. Perfecting the lowest aspects of life is akin to opening a door on to the first step of an illuminated stai…

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The Blessings in Rising Early & Dressing With Dignity 40:27

4y ago40:27

40:27

Discover the importance of waking in the last third of the night and how not to let your ears be used for the wrong reasons. Study the supplications that are recommended to read upon waking. We look at dressing: as the first requirement after waking, the two conditions of women's Islamic dressing, how to blend in with your society without compromis…

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Obedience, Muraqabah in Book 38 of the Ihya and Good Manners in General 37:44

4y ago37:44

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This episode includes a variety of concepts invaluable to the person seeking to draw closer to Allah. We discuss why does 'obedience' get a bad rap? We explore Book 38 of the Ihya 'Ulum al-Din to expand on the concept of observing oneself. We discuss adab, etiquettes and manners, and having a daily schedule.…

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All That Glitters Is Not Gold 22:13

4y ago22:13

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The final episode on the introduction to the book, Bidayat al-Hidayat. Discover the three groups of people who seek knowledge, and strive to be of those who are sincere. Make sure you are not dazzled by the illusion of worldly success as you traverse the path of seeking sacred knowledge because you are sure to regret the outcome. Check your intenti…

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Protect Yourself 19:03

4y ago19:03

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What happens when seeking knowledge is motivated by the lower self? Join us to investigate how a seeker of knowledge needs to be aware of deceptive tricks on their journey...and a supplication to protect from that.By Umm Abdullah

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Check Your Intention Before You Proceed 18:45

4y ago18:45

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Imam al-Ghazali immediately directs us to check our hearts and intention...what are we seeking when we set out on the path to learn sacred knowledge? Please find us on Instagram at miskwomen for discussion, comments, questions and references for the books used in the podcast series.By Umm Abdullah

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Walking on the Wings of Angels 21:01

4y ago21:01

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Let the celestial spotlight illuminate your way, as you master the outer sciences and their application, before tasting the sweet fruit of Divine guidance. Please find us on Instagram at miskwomen for discussion, comments, questions and references for the books used in the podcast series.By Umm Abdullah

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The Basmalah 23:30

4y ago23:30

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We begin our formal study of the Beginning of Guidance with a deep exploration of what are four of the most analysed and discussed words in the universe - In the Name of Allah. The name and place of birth of Imam al-Ghazali are also discussed, along with the meaning of his title "The Proof of Islam".…

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Primordial Pedagogy - Reading and Listening 34:34

4y ago34:34

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Off on a tangent, this episode explores the primordial pedagogical method of recitation/reading and listening. We investigate why it is important for English speaking, Muslim women to engage with this method of learning in Arabic, and why correct reading is more than just fluency and pronunciation.By Umm Abdullah

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The Commentator's Introduction - Explanation & Meanings 17:59

4y ago17:59

17:59

Discover how introductions to classical texts are structured, how the commentator sees himself and his contribution and what he asks for from those reading his work.By Umm Abdullah

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Welcome to the Beginning of Guidance podcast series! 17:12

4y ago17:12

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Welcome to MISK Women and our first classical text - the Beginning of Guidance! We chat about the importance of English speaking Muslim women studying a classical text from Arabic sources and commentaries, the content of the book and the fruit of knowledge and practice...Divine guidance.By Umm Abdullah

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