#HaveYouBeenGraced
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -#HaveYouBeenGraced is a podcast run by Shaykh Hamid Waqar who interviews influential scholars of Islam who are from or live in English-speaking western countries (USA, UK, Australia). He also interviews Muslims who have been to prison and share their experiences being a Muslim behind bars. Finally, he interviews Muslim psychologists who share their thoughts about how to integrate Islam and psychology. Finally, he interviews converts and their experiences reverting to Islam, dealing with their families, and interacting with the Muslim community. These four topics might seem random, but they are four dimensions of the hosts life - he converted to Islam shortly before experiencing prison in the USA, afterwhich he studied in an Islamic seminary for 10 years before graduating and working as a psychologist in Australia.
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Episodes
Be An Effective Listener | Sh Saed Ali Kulayni
December 30, 2020 18:51 - 6 minutes - 10.4 MBShaykh Saed Ali Kulayni discusses how Allah places a seal on the eyes and ears of certain individuals before delving into the hadith by Imam Ali (a): Even if you are not an articulate scholar, be an effective listener.
The Magnificence of Lady Zaynab (a) | Sayyid Abbas Razavian
December 19, 2020 01:45 - 35 minutes - 40 MBBirth anniversary of Lady Zainab (a): What qualities of Lady Zainab (a) made her be the second Lady Fatima Zahra (a)? 'Allamah Mamaqani in his esteemed book, Tanqih al Maqal, mentions the unparalleled attributes of the first daughter of Imam Ali (a) and Fatima al Zahra (a).
How To Purify Your Intention | Sayyid Sameer Ali
December 17, 2020 07:23 - 10 minutes - 4.83 MBHow do we cleanse our intentions (niyyah) for only Allah (swt)? Sayyid Sameer Ali offers some beautiful thoughts on intention and how we can purify our intentions purely for Allah (swt). If your intention is pure your action will be accepted! If you want more content like this think, with a pure intention, about purchasing a $1 membership
The Foundation of All Actions | Sh Lateef Nevard
December 16, 2020 09:08 - 12 minutes - 23.8 MBShaykh Lateef Nevard beautifully explores the niyyah, or intention, as the foundation for all actions in this eye-opening segment. If you like this content make sure to subscribe to the channel and maybe even bless us with a $1 dollar donation.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sh Hamid Tajvidi Episode021
December 14, 2020 09:04 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBShaykh Hamid Waqar and Shaykh Hamid Tajvidi discuss the present Coronavirus situation in Iran and then how Muslims should utilise the media in general and social media in specific to obtain credible information and news. If you like content like this, sign up for a membership to help the project continue!
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sayyid Abbas Razavian Episode 020
December 10, 2020 08:25 - 46 minutes - 16.3 MBSayyid Abbas Razavian and Hamid Waqar discuss the spread of Coronavirus in Iran before examining the role that fear and hope play in spiritual development.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Nasir Spann Episode 019
December 08, 2020 08:22 - 1 hour - 21.1 MBNasir Spann describes the difficulties of facing the Death Penalty and his experiences being Muslim in prison. Nasir then describes his passion of MMA and the start of his MMA career post-prison.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sayyid Ali Jafri Episode 016
December 04, 2020 08:17 - 54 minutes - 19.1 MBShaykh Hamid Waqar and Sayyid Ali Jafri discuss Muharram in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of ulema in helping the community progress, and The School of Islamic and Occidental Studies (https://sios.ac) the new howza in Qum for western students.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni Episode 015
December 03, 2020 08:13 - 58 minutes - 66.7 MBShaykh Hamid Waqar and Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni discuss many issues pertaining to the Islamic communities in the west, including masjid politics, difficulties working as a scholar, youth-focused activities, and helping Shia inmates.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Ali Muhammad Episode 014
December 01, 2020 08:09 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBHamid Waqar and Ali Muhammad discuss their experiences United States penitentiary system. They also discuss the difficulties that ex-cons face when reintegrating back into Muslim communities in the west. They were both incarcerated in Nevada State Prison, but missed each other by only a few months.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sayyid Abbas Razavian Episode 013
November 28, 2020 08:57 - 58 minutes - 64.3 MBSayyid Abbas Razavian, from Los Angeles, California, has been studying in the howza of Qum for the past 20 years. He currently studies fiqh and usul at the highest levels. Shaykh Hamid Waqar and Sayyid Abbas discuss their long friendship, experiences in the howza, and theological topics pertaining to tawheed and freewill.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sayyid Sameer Ali Episode 012
November 26, 2020 08:47 - 53 minutes - 61.8 MBHamid Waqar and Sayyid Sameer Ali discuss issues pertaining to the leadership in the Shia community, chaplaincy, how to improve the Shia community, and Islamic philosophy.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Shaykh Hussain Makke Episode 011
November 24, 2020 08:39 - 26 minutes - 26.7 MBHamid Waqar and Shaykh Hussain Makke battle through Lebanon's internet connection to discuss the esoteric similarities between Buddhism and Islam, Islamic feminism, the howza experience of Lebanon, Shaykh Makke's Prophet Muhammad (s) series and issues pertaining to the marriage of Sayyida Khadijah (a).
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Shaykh Husayn Mekki Episode 010
November 21, 2020 08:32 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBHamid Waqar and Shaykh Husayn Mekki discuss race relations and the Black Lives Matter Movement. They touch upon the racism that exists within the Shia community and offer possible methods to improving the current situation.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Shaykh Saleem Bhimji Episode 009
November 19, 2020 08:22 - 59 minutes - 66.2 MBHamid Waqar and Shaykh Saleem Bhimji discuss the BlackLivesMatter, prison, translating Islamic material, and Shaykh Saleem's recent trip to Australia. Links: Al-Fath Al-Mubin Publications - www.al-mubin.org Islamic Publishing House - www.iph.ca QAIM Institute - www.qaim.ca
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sayyid Haydar Hassanayn Episode 008
November 18, 2020 08:55 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBHamid Waqar and Sayyid Haydar Hassanayn from the UK discuss a variety of issues such as waking up early, George Floyd and the BlackLivesMatter movement, the Al-Asr ziyarat trip, and Howza studies.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Anisa Diab Episode 007
November 15, 2020 08:45 - 54 minutes - 60.9 MBHamid Waqar and Anisa Diab discuss issues around faith-based counselling, Islamic psychology, help-seeking behaviour, marijuana, interfaith work, and George Floyd. Anisa Diab has a Master’s degree in Community Counseling with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She is a National Certified and Distance Credentialed Counselor. Anisa is a national speaker and expert on Muslim mental health, relationship coaching, and issues pertaining to parenting, suicide prevention, and islamophobia. Previously, Ani...
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Nasreen Hanifi Episode 006
November 13, 2020 08:34 - 47 minutes - 54 MBHamid Waqar and sister Nasreen Hanifi discuss the drug addiction problem in the community, the stigma behind help seeking behaviour, incorporating faith into the rendering of psychological services, jinn and the etiology of mental illness, and the National Psychology Exam.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Shaykh Latif Nevard Episode 005
November 10, 2020 08:52 - 58 minutes - 55.2 MBShaykh Hamid Waqar and Shaykh Latif Nevard discuss how they both converted to Islam, got caught up in the Nevada Department of Corrections, visited the shrines of the Ahlul-Bayt (a), and entered the howza of Qum.
Who Was Prophet Muhammad? Ulema Answer
November 02, 2020 17:56 - 20 minutes - 29.4 MBA number of ulema graced us with responding to the question: What is a practical aspect of Prophet Muhammad's (s) life that we can learn from? Special thanks to Shaykh Said Ali Kulayni, Sayyid Abbas Razavian, Shaykh Husayn El-Mekki, Sayyid Asad Jafri, Shaykh Latif Nevard, Sayyid Samir Ali, and Sayyid Haider Hassanayn Original YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noqI5tsYToc YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCthPBXlVEahMRzeFdWn9QkA ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Shaykh Mohammad Baig Episode 004
October 26, 2020 17:21 - 41 minutes - 45.6 MBShaykh Hamid Waqar and Shaykh Mohammad Baig discuss the Shia community of Los Angeles, the Imam Ali Seminary, cultural practice of Islam, and the difficulties that reverts face when they enter Islam.
#HaveYouBeenGraced with Sayyid Mohsin Jafri | Episode 3
October 15, 2020 08:15 - 1 hour - 112 MBSayyid Mohsin Jafri, a 9-year student of the Howza in Qum from the UK, discusses the coronavirus situation, preparing for the return of our Awaited Imam, Imam Mahdi (a), and the importance of social connections.