The DiscoverU Life Podcast

[Part 1] How To Make Your Best Dua | Based on the work of Muhammad Alshareef

In this series of shorts, Sister Razia walks us through 5 keys to crafting your greatest Dua in these final nights of Ramadan. Tune in for part one tonight as we explore Shaykh Muhammad's "crayon analogy" and how it relates to your connection to Allah right now. *Brought to you by My Dream Dua Journal* Kids have no problem dreaming BIG But imagine what your child's dreams could become with the right guidance in turning to Allah. My Dream Dua Journal takes your child on adventures of dis...

E56| Duas That Became Quran [A DiscoverU Short] | Muhammad Alshareef

Ever had that one Dua that you poured your heart into? The one that’s led to sleepless nights, Turning to your Lord in desperation, In this episode, Shaykh Muhammad shares one such Dua from a great figure of our past, Who made such a Dua, and did so in such a beautiful way that Allah preserved it in the Quran for us to benefit from, thousands of years later! Check it out in this DiscoverU Short. *Brought to you by My Dream Dua Journal* Kids have no problem dreaming BIG But imagine wh...

E55 | Duas That Allah Loves | Ust. Taimiyyah Zubair

There are Duas Allah loves so much, He immortalized them in the Quran. From the Prophets and righteous people of the past. What made them so special? Was it just their piety, or is there more to it? That’s what Ustadha Taimiyyah Zubair spoke to us about last week. How the most powerful Duas in the Quran have certain qualities, And how to crack the code and apply those qualities to raise your own Duas this Ramadan. I hope you enjoy! *Brought To You By Visionaire Ramadan 2023* Ever...

E54 | Hope & Transformation | Your Ramadan Strategy | Razia Hamidi

SOLO With Ramadan coming up, I thought I'd give you a glimpse inside an exclusive pre-Ramadan session we had here at DiscoverU. We want to approach this month in a way that LASTS, Not to pick up habits and drop them by the time Eid comes around, But to make a serious commitment to emotional and spiritual growth, to come into the month with a renewed sense of hope and ambition, and in sha Allah, depart from it with a renewed sense of ourselves. This session is dedicated to making lasting...

E53 | Once Upon A Ramadan | Aliyah Umm Raiyaan

With Ramadan almost upon us, here’s a little something for you: I recently had a great discussion with Sister Aliyah Umm Raiyaan, Who shared the incredible story behind her book: Ramadan Reflections And beyond that, the Dua behind that story. And with the holy month almost here, I thought that story might give you that little bit of motivation needed to raise your Dua this Ramadan. *Brought To You By The Raise Your Dua Challenge* Your 5 Day pre-ramadan Dua bootcamp featuring: Shaykh Y...

E52 | Hope After Loss | Asmaa Hussein

It can be scary to trust your feelings after tragedy; Whether it's a loved one, broken dreams,  pieces of yourself lost to time, But nobody said it has to stay that way, And with the right approach driven by tawakkul, it is possible to feel whole again. That's what I discussed with writer Asmaa Hussein as part of our pre-Ramadan prep webinar. We called it "A Ramadan Love Story", with the idea of helping you fall back in love with yourself, with worshipping Allah, with tawakkul, and with...

E51| When Dreams Don’t Work Out | Hosai Mojaddidi

You’ve invested all that time in Dua, when you’ve put in the work, the sweat, and tears into chasing your dream… And it just doesn’t work out how you expected. Where do you go from there? Last Sunday I spoke about this topic and the concept of tawakkul in a webinar with Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, and it was truly refreshing. We covered everything from… Understanding the truth of Istikhara Techniques for emotional grounding Taking control of your nafs and actions And more You can catch...

E50 | ENCORE: Daring to Dream | Amany Killawi

With a new year comes new or renewed dreams, For many we choose this time to reset our ambitions, whether in Deen, Dunya, or both, And thinking about that subject, I’m reminded of this beautiful conversation I had with an inspirational Muslimah in North America… and just had to share it with you again. Let’s take a step back with Amany Killawi; COO of LaunchGood, the largest crowdfunding platform in the Muslim digital sphere.  We discussed the mental blocks she had to overcome to dream B...

E49 | 3 Mistakes Every Muslim Life Coach Should Avoid | Mohammed Sheikh

There’s few things in life as rewarding as being at people’s service, When you know the Prophet ﷺ preferred helping a brother in need over a month of seclusion in his own masjid [hadith], And when you know the feeling of fulfilment that comes with guiding, mentoring, coaching someone through their darkest episodes into their success. It just makes sense. But in that process of guiding others, there are some serious mistakes that can disrupt the process, And for the aspiring Muslim Life...

E48 | Who Are You Becoming? | Razia Hamidi

If there’s anything you take away from today’s episode, I hope it’s this: "Who you’re becoming is more important than what you’re doing right now." What do I mean by that? When you have a clear and ever-present vision of who you want to be, your present life will start to gear itself towards that goal. I spoke about this during our recent Rising Tide Challenge, a 5 day intensive helping people make meaningful change in their lives and motivate others to do the same. You can catch the fu...

E48 | Who Are You Becoming? | Razia Hamidi

If there’s anything you take away from today’s episode, I hope it’s this: "Who you’re becoming is more important than what you’re doing right now." What do I mean by that? When you have a clear and ever-present vision of who you want to be, your present life will start to gear itself towards that goal. I spoke about this during our recent Rising Tide Challenge, a 5 day intensive helping people make meaningful change in their lives and motivate others to do the same. You can catch the fu...

E47 | How To Build A Nation of Leaders | Muhammad Alshareef

This episode of the DiscoverU Life Podcast is a little different... …but it's definitely something you don't want to miss! Let’s take a step back in time, to the late 2000's, where Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef gave one of his most memorable khutbah's on building a nation of leaders, and introduced us to Islamic life coaching. Just a heads up, the audio in the masjid may sound different for the first minute or so, but will clear up after that, in sha Allah. We hope you enjoy! 

E46| How Islamic Life Coaching Changed My Life | Mohammed Sheikh

“I have the best job in the world” That’s what Mohammed Sheikh told me recently. He helps people make positive changes in their lives by entering the right state of mind. In other words, he’s a life-coach with a specific focus in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). I can hardly think of a profession that feels as rewarding as helping people become better versions of themselves and keeping Allah in the equation at the same time. In this episode we had amazing discussion on: What NLP is...

E45 | ENCORE: With The Heart in Mind | Sh.Mikaeel Ahmad Smith

There are so many articles out there on one crucial topic: Emotional Intelligence Experts have gone on and on about the importance of emotional awareness as a key to success, And that’s why for this encore episode, I’d like to revisit an incredible conversation on exactly this topic with one of my teachers, Sh. Mikaeel Smith. We discussed everything from his personal story and not-so-traditional pathway to scholarship, how to approach emotional intelligence through the example of our P...

E44| ENCORE: Effective Ways To Connect With Your Child | Ustadha Sarah Sultan

Something we hear from parents all the time:  "They grow up so fast" And it’s true, when we don’t pay attention, we miss out on the little moments that make the biggest difference in any parent-child relationship. That’s why I was so glad to speak with Ustadha Sarah Sultan in this episode, where we discussed: Opportunities you might be missing with your child The power of acknowledgment Crucial duas for every parent and child to learn The importance of language and affirmation Buildi...

E43| ENCORE: Parenting Benefits Of Identifying Your Values | Dr.Osman Umarji

Here’s a little throwback for you: There’s one key word every Muslim who wants to start a family needs to get right… Values We know our purpose comes from the Quran and Sunnah, But how do we practically implement them in our vision of family life? That’s what I discussed with Dr Osman Umarji about a year ago. We covered: Dr Osman’s personal learning journey How to identify your values as a parent How to define success for Muslim kids Navigating different values with spouses And mo...

E43| ENCORE: Parenting Benefits Of Identifying Your Values | Dr.Osman Umarji

Here’s a little throwback for you: There’s one key word every Muslim who wants to start a family needs to get right… Values We know our purpose comes from the Quran and Sunnah, But how do we practically implement them in our vision of family life? That’s what I discussed with Dr Osman Umarji about a year ago. We covered: Dr Osman’s personal learning journey How to identify your values as a parent How to define success for Muslim kids Navigating different values with spouses And mo...

E42 | Trusting The Process: Lessons in Tawakkul | Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy

Sometimes knowing is not enough, We have to learn the truth the hard way. That’s what I took away from this incredible talk with Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy. We had an insightful discussion on tawakkul; trusting in Allah, not only in theory, but through lived experiences. This episode covered themes including: The wisdom in brokenness  Learning through experience Tawakkul explained through the Quran When to take the means and went to trust Allah How the prophets (A.S) faced their fear...

E41 | A Muslim's Guide To Stress & Anxiety | Menahal Begawala

Link mentioned in episode: raisingmuslims.com/challenge  I’ll let you in on a secret… …even experts get stressed and anxious.  That’s what Sister Menahal Begawala told me in a very raw discussion we had not too long ago. Having all the answers doesn’t mean you won’t feel these natural human emotions from time to time, And the fact that you feel them is completely healthy. But the question is how do we, as Muslims, work through all the stress and anxiety of life? That’s what this episo...

E40 | Legacy of A Nation Builder: Lessons From the Life of Muhammad Alshareef

Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef's last message to us was to rise with the tide - to do nothing is not an option.  In this session, we hold space to grieve and remember our beloved Shaykh, teacher and mentor, rahimahullah. 

E39 | How To Rise With The Tide of Prices & Anxiety | Muhammad Alshareef

Link referenced in this episode: https://www.TheRisingTideChallenge.com The Prophet ﷺ shared this beautiful analogy with us: In an authentic narration [Bukhari] He ﷺ told us the example of the believers and disbelievers is like a boat. The believers have the top deck- so they can easily access water. The disbelievers have the lower decks, and need to ask the people upstairs every time they need water, So they decide “hang on, why don’t we just cut a hole in the bottom of the ship, so we...

E38 | Arafah Edition of the Visionaire Dua Refresh | Muhammad Alshareef

Link referred to in the episode: https://www.TheRisingTideChallenge.com Every Arafah there’s one scene that always come to mind: All those pilgrims standing on the mount for hours and hours, Calling upon their Lord with all their hearts. When you’re there in the moment it’s a lot easier to go all out in your Dua. But have you ever wondered how you could recreate that same energy right here at home? A reminder I used to give every year around this time was the story of Yunus (A.S)  Whe...

E37 | How To Escape The Darkness Within Us In These Days of Dhul Hijjah | AbdulNasir Jangda

Link mentioned in the podcast: www.TheRisingTideChallenge.com You’ve probably heard the story of Ibrahim (A.S) and the sacrifices he made, but how often do we talk about that word- sacrifice- at a personal level? It’s easy to talk about it symbolically, But when we’re faced with tough decisions, choosing Allah over ourselves is harder than we imagine. That’s what I discussed with our teacher, Sh Abdul Nasir Jangda. Alhamdulillah it was an amazing experience, and we managed to cover so m...

E01 | Dream Dua Series: The Strange Encounters in Madinah - A Dua Answered Before I Could Make It

 Get Your Dream Dua Story Heard & Inspire the World with Dua Submit your story and we'll narrate it on the DiscoverULife Podcast in an upcoming Dream Dua Episode https://www.raiseyourdua.com/mystory This is episode 1 of the Dream Dua Series

E01 | Dream Dua Series: The Strange Encounters in Madinah - A Dua Answered Before I Could Make It

 Get Your Dream Dua Story Heard & Inspire the World with Dua Submit your story and we'll narrate it on the DiscoverULife Podcast in an upcoming Dream Dua Episode https://www.raiseyourdua.com/mystory This is episode 1 of the Dream Dua Series

E36 | 5 Reasons Muslim Marriage Is Harder In 2022 & What To Do About It | Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim

Marriage is full of challenges, especially with our fast-paced modern lives. You’re up against work stress, money troubles, and unrealistic social expectations… …and 2 years of lockdowns only added to the struggle! But despite all that, there’s still hope for Muslim couples. In this episode, Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim breaks down 5 reasons why Muslim marriage is harder in 2022, and how you can rise above it in light of Islam. This episode is brought to you by The Marriage That Led To Jannah ...

E35 | Effective Ways To Connect With Your Child | Sarah Sultan

In this episode we discuss the ways you might be missing on opportunities to connect with your child.  It is possible for you to build a strong bond with your child. 

Season 2: Episode 5 with Sarah Sultan "Effective Ways for Connecting With Your Child"

In this episode we discuss the ways you might be missing on opportunities to connect with yoru child.  It is possible for you to build a strong bond with your child. 

E35 | Effective Ways To Connect With Your Child | Sarah Sultan

In this episode we discuss the ways you might be missing on opportunities to connect with your child.  It is possible for you to build a strong bond with your child. 

E34 | Parenting Benefits Of Identifying Your Values | Dr.Osman Umarji

In this episode we dive into the benefits of knowing your values as a parent and for your own growth.  How do you navigate having different values than your spouse? Being a Muslim means all our values are from the  Quran but how do you live by them? 

Season 2 Episode 4: With Dr.Osman Umarji "Benefits Of Identifying Your Values"

In this episode we dive into the benefits of knowing your values as a parent and for your own growth.  How do you navigate having different values than your spouse? Being a Muslim means all our values are from the  Quran but how do you live by them? 

E34 | Parenting Benefits Of Identifying Your Values | Dr.Osman Umarji

In this episode we dive into the benefits of knowing your values as a parent and for your own growth.  How do you navigate having different values than your spouse? Being a Muslim means all our values are from the  Quran but how do you live by them? 

E33 | Women of the Quran | Dr. Celene Ibrahim

Join me in this discussion with Dr.Celene as we explore her book "Women of the Quran",  you'll see certain figures from a perspective you haven't before.  We discuss importance practices to deeply connect with the Quran in your life daily. 

Season 2 Episode 3: Women of the Quran

Join me in this discussion with Dr.Celen as we explore her book "Women of the Quran",  you'll see certain figures from a perspective you haven't before.  We discuss importance practices to deeply connect with the Quran in your life daily. 

E32 | Tired and Broken How to start Ramadan with hope and Energy with Sh.Muhamamd Alshareef

Join the Challenge here: https://www.raiseyourdua.com/challenge April 7th-11th 

Season 2 Episode 2: Tired and Broken How to start Ramadan with hope and Energy with Sh.Muhamamd Alshareef

Join the Challenge here: https://www.raiseyourdua.com/challenge April 7th-11th 

E32 | Tired and Broken How to start Ramadan with hope and Energy with Sh.Muhamamd Alshareef

Join the Challenge here: https://www.raiseyourdua.com/challenge April 7th-11th 

Season 2: Episode 1 Finding Joy in the balance with Saiyyidah Zaidi

In this episode, we discuss how to strike a balance with the many roles we play, how to find joy in the small moments and the path to self-growth. 

E31 | Finding Joy in the balance with Saiyyidah Zaidi

In this episode, we discuss how to strike a balance with the many roles we play, how to find joy in the small moments and the path to self-growth. 

Season 1: Ep 30 Daring to Dream with Amany COO of LaunchGood

Join me in this episode with COO  Amany Killawi of the largest crowdfunding platform for Muslims. We discuss the mental blocks she had to overcome to dream Big What she does to de-stress How she builds the inner strength to do the work that impacts millions  Register Here: https://www.visionaire2030.com/

Season 1: Ep 30 Daring to Dream with Amany COO of LaunchGood

Join me in this episode with COO  Amany Killawi of the largest crowdfunding platform for Muslims. We discuss the mental blocks she had to overcome to dream Big What she does to de-stress How she builds the inner strength to do the work that impacts millions  Register Here: https://www.visionaire2030.com/

Ep 29: Treating your Body as an Amanah with Amina Khan

Join me in this episode as we discuss the power of fitness in disciplining our nafs The importance of reframing our thinking when it comes to health  The work of Ibn Al Qiyyam in this area. 

Ep 28: How to Enrich our Relationships with Razia Hamidi

What do the challenges in our marriage really show us? How do view our spouse in the day to day? Special Edition where the usual Host takes the hotseat. 

Ep 27: Allah in Focus with Saira Siddiqui

In this episode we discuss: Her Personal growth journey. Her inspiration in starting her side hustle and struggles faced on that journey. Coming out of this new climate with a growth mindset. You can sign up for NicheHero here: https://www.nicheheroleadership.com/start

Ep 27: Allah in Focus with Saira Siddiqui

In this episode we discuss: Her Personal growth journey. Her inspiration in starting her side hustle and struggles faced on that journey. Coming out of this new climate with a growth mindset. You can sign up for NicheHero here: https://www.nicheheroleadership.com/start

Episode: 26 Student Journey With DreamWalker

Are you feeling stuck? Do you lack focus in your life? In this episode, we talk to students of our programs who overcame these in their journey to growth using our program DreamWalker. 

Episode: 26 Student Journey With DreamWalker

Are you feeling stuck? Do you lack focus in your life? In this episode, we talk to students of our programs who overcame these in their journey to growth using our program DreamWalker. 

Episode 25: Leaning In With Courage with Rahma Rodaah

Join me in this conversation as we discuss why Representation matters, how we can show up in our circles, and how Dua transformed Rahma's joruney. 

Episode 24: Don't Concern Yourself With Knowledge You Don't Have with Sh.Muhamamd Alshareef

We should never assume why something is happening, It is Allah's knowledge. Allah is Al-Hakim and knows all. 

Episode 23: Black Honor in Islam with Sh.Muhammad Alshareef