DebtFreeMuslims Podcast
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDebtFreeMuslims 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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E34 - Dua for Debt
November 11, 2016 03:57 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBEpisode 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 [email protected] In this episode we cover a special dua that the Prophet (s) taught to one of the companions who was struggling with debt. You can find the dua here: http://sunnah.com/bukhari/80/66 *** If you enjoyed this podca...
033 - Marriage and Money with AbdelRahman Murphy
October 28, 2016 17:29 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBEpisode 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 counseling and Islamic counseling, and spirituality in the field of mental health *Love conquers all… except financial issues *How we mo...
E32 - Behavior Gap with Carl Richards
September 30, 2016 01:50 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBEpisode 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 a frequent keynote speaker at financial planning conferences and visual learning events around the world. Through his simple sketches, Carl...
Episode 31 - Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda
September 02, 2015 16:42 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn 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) Season 2 of the podcast was mixed and edited by Freedom Podcasting. Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastfreedom Facebook: https://ww...
Interview with Shaykh Mohamed Hussein
August 25, 2015 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBGuest: 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 in context of finances Connect with Mohamed Hussein -Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhusseinva -Muslim Money Guide: http://www.musli...
E29 - Islamic Investing with Fatima Iqbal
August 18, 2015 17:40 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBEpisode 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 -Retirement goals -7 Tenets of Halal Investing -Estate planning Connect With Azzaad Funds -Twitter: https://twitter.com/azzadfunds...
Episode 28 - Nouman Ali Khan and Entrepreneurship
August 10, 2015 22:09 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBUstadh 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 Quran. The father of six relates well to the youth and tackles important but under-addressed issues. Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan decided to take o...
E27 - Family Money Fights WIth Usman Mughni
June 02, 2015 21:20 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBUsman 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 Addiction Medicine. Usman has experience providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families at Northern Illinois University's Family The...
Episode 26: Reflections from my Debt Free Journey with Saeed Shaikh
May 26, 2015 23:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn 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: http://debtfreemuslims.com/reflections-my-journey-to-debt-freedom/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please take a minute to share with a friend and ...
Episode 25 - No More Harvard Debt with Joe Mihalic
May 04, 2015 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBIn 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 and even getting extra roommates and how that changed his perception on materialism Joe is the author of the following books (both available on...
E24 - Decision Making with Jerry Hionis and Omar Usman
April 14, 2015 14:30 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBIn 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 modified to WRAPS 2) Muslim Money Guide - http://www.muslimmoneyguide.com/ 3) New Gen Muslims - Project of Mufti Niaz Hannan https:...
E23 - Crowdfunding with Chris Blauvelt from LaunchGood.com
March 23, 2015 14:14 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThis 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 LaunchGood's filtering process for what they allow on their site, and promoting responsible crowd-funding. Providing a means of giv...
Episode 22 - Navaid Aziz, Homes, Student Loans, and Cars
March 16, 2015 13:33 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBGuest: 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.com/navaidaziz -Twitter: http://twitter.com/NavaidAziz -YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/iiscmultimedia If you enjoyed t...
Episode 21: Money and Marriage with Eyad Alnaslah
March 02, 2015 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWe'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 as a couple Overindulgence in regards to many financial aspects of marriage Resources mentioned in the podcast: Eyad's article on marr...
Episode 20 - Hamzah Ghia
February 23, 2015 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBReally 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 application process while was in high school The benefits of hard work and how that carries over into your professional career
Episode 19 - Ron Lieber, Author of The Opposite of Spoiled
February 16, 2015 15:15 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis 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 topics we cover: *What makes kids spoiled? *Should you tell your kids how much money you make? *How social media has affected money c...
Episode 18 - Fundraising
July 07, 2014 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBRamadan 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 it a goal to donate large amounts - make dua to be able to do it Monthly increase of sadaqah envelope --- If you enjo...
Episode 17 - Zakat Q&A with Joe Bradford
June 30, 2014 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBAbout 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 individuals. In this episode we discuss: The obligation of paying Zakat What every Muslim should know about the minimum requirements of paying Zakat ...
Episode 16 - The Wrong Motives of Life, a reminder by Mufti Menk
June 23, 2014 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBDebt 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 whilst studying Shariah under his father. At the same time he attended an Academic College in Harare where he completed his secondary secular e...
Episode 14 - True Financial with Shannaan Dawda
May 26, 2014 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBDebt 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 spring of 1982 to experience a different way of life. Growing up in a household that valued education, hard work and perseverance, Shannaan gradua...
Episode 13 - Smart Money Smart Kids with Bestselling Author Rachel Cruze
May 19, 2014 22:04 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MBDebt 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 your kids a strong foundation. -How to be a good steward of wealth. -Deceptiveness of debt. -Student loans -Scholarships -Entitlement menta...
Episode 12 - Smart Conference Discussion
May 12, 2014 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBThis 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 upper hand and lower hand: http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/36/40 Books: Smart Money Smart Kids: http://amzn.to/1s90XBc Total Money...
Episode 11 - Saving and Investing Principles with Monem Salam
May 05, 2014 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBThis 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 Chief Investment Officer for ITG & Associates (Dallas) until 1999, then as a representative with Morgan Stanley (Dallas) until joining Saturna Capit...
Episode 10 - Entrepreneurship with Shomail Malik
April 28, 2014 07:00 - 23 minutes - 22.4 MBDebt 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 Resources: http://shomailmalik.com http://strategicrealtyllc.com http://restuniversity.com -- If you enjoyed this podcast, ple...
Episode 9 - Ayesha Ahmad and Graduating College Without Student Loans
April 21, 2014 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAyesha 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 without taking any student loans Whether working throughout college enhanced her resume or not How to take advantage of scholarships and AP cours...
Episode 8 - Economics and Personal Finance with Dr. Jerry Hionis, Jr.
April 14, 2014 09:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBDebt 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, economic development, Islamic economic theory and history, political theory and African economics. He is also a professor at Temple University. In t...
Episode 7 - Yusuf Delorenzo and Islamic Finance in the West
April 07, 2014 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBDebt 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 over twenty books from Arabic, Persian, and Urdu for publication, including a three-volume Compendium of Legal Rulings on the Operations of Islam...
Episode 6 - Mufti Abdullah Nana: Apathy and the Road to Solutions for Islamic Finance
March 31, 2014 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBDebt 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 pursue the higher Islamic Sciences in South Africa and attained a Masters-equivalent degree in Islamic Theology. Thereafter, he was...
Episode 5 - Interview with Zuhair Shaath the Youth Director at the Clear Lake Islamic Center
March 24, 2014 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBDebtFreeMuslims.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 while in college Having a work ethic - especially from a young age Parental/community reactions towards making Islamic work a full-time job ...
Episode 4 - Interview with Shaykh Mirza Yawar Baig
March 17, 2014 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBDebtFreeMuslims.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 -The importance of good parenting -Wants vs. Needs, identifying needs in regards to things like education -Self-Worth that o...
Episode 3 - A Continuous Charity and Interest Free Student Loans
March 10, 2014 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis 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 see if it was viable, and prove it to the community. The challenge of getting people to pay you back. How they went ab...
Episode 2 - Ethics in Finances with Imam Omar Suleiman
March 03, 2014 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBEpisode 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 has two Bachelors degrees in Islamic Studies and in accounting, a Masters degree in Islamic Finance, and is currently pursuing a Phd in Islamic...
Episode 1 - Fiqh of Home Financing with Mufti Ikram-ul-Haq
February 21, 2014 22:45 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBEpisode 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 ul Haq also completed an intensive course on Islamic Banking and Finance from the Center for Islamic Economics (Karachi, Pakistan). He ...