Ali Hammuda

Individual Responsibility - Episode 1 | The Sound Believer

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Guest: Individual Responsibility

The failings and betrayals of others or even some of your own personal circumstances may not be accepted as our excuse. That sounds heavy, but it is actually freeing. What happened to you was not yours to choose, but what you do with it is.

Topics: Lessons from Yusuf & Yaqub (AS) · Why Personal Responsibility Comes First · Accountability in the Qur'an & History · 1. Remember Who Came Before You · 2. Cut Out Idle Friends & Sins · 3. The Cost of Doing Nothing

Why Spouses Go Emotionally Cold Overnight #shorts

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A lot of people think a relationship suddenly falls apart out of nowhere, but the truth is it was quietly running on empty for years. Think of your marriage like a bank account. Every thoughtful conversation, every kind gesture, and every small act of support is an intentional deposit. When difficult seasons hit, you will inevitably need to withdraw emotional goodwill. If you spent years ignoring the account, do not be surprised when there is nothing left to pull from.

The Taming Parent #shorts

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If you believe in death and the Hereafter, then you’ll recognize that raising righteous and effective children is among the most important work, and neglecting it is the ultimate loss. How can we safeguard our children and ensure their Islamic upbringing in today's challenging environments? This three-part series seeks to answer that.

Signs of a pessimist #shorts

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A four-part lecture series about the disturbances, opportunities and healing of the Muslim mind. Full Playlist Support our Waqf (charitable endowment) ▶ Latest Published books ▶

Priorities During Times of Fear

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How should we move during times of fear and uncertainty? What does real leadership look like when people are struggling? How do we learn from the past without allowing it to imprison us? Support our Waqf (charitable endowment) for Palestine ▶

Where is the justice? Nothing is missed #shorts

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How does the Qur'an frame tragedy of the highest order? Why does triumph not always manifest within the lifetimes of those who walk the path of truth? Since Allah is capable of all things, why does oppression persist? Surah Al-Buruj, chapter 85 of the Qur'an, provides balance, context and relief to anxious hearts.

Commitment to the phone charger #shorts

33K views · 3mo ago · 3:00

Why do some hearts crumble under minor inconveniences, while others endure immense loss and even grow in strength? This video investigates another action of heart - al-Inābah: the soul’s constant return to its Lord, and why it is the key to many of life's endless challenges.

Episode 20: Repentance (Tawbah) | Change of Heart Series Final Episode

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Shayṭān is persistent, desires are powerful, the soul is weak, and one is always in need of a door back to Allah. Tawbah (repentance) is that door that isn't only for those who've “lost their way”. It is the daily work of every true believer. It is the proof that a person still wants Allah, as well as the proof that Allah still wants His servant.

Topics: The constant vulnerability of the human being · The difference between Tawbah and Inabah · Moving from good to better · 10 ways that sins are erased · Gifting good deeds to others · Seven gifts of Tawbah

Episode 19: Fear (Al-Khawf) | Change of Heart Series

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Topics: Two caveats: Balancing fear and hope · How the fear of Allah cures stubborn sins · The fear of Allah amongst the angels · The inanimate world's fear of the Day of Judgement · How the Prophets and Companions feared Allah · Four worldly and spiritual fruits of fearing Allah

Episode 18: Hope (Al-Rajā’) | Change of Heart Series

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If human life could be summed up in one phrase, it would be this: unfinished business. Every one of us is carrying something unresolved: a sin we want Allah to erase, a habit we are trying to break, a wound we are waiting for Him to heal, a deed we are begging Him to accept, or a better version of ourselves we hope He allows us to become. What keeps us moving towards all of it is al-rajāʾ: hope.

Topics: The constant state of unfinished business in life · Defining Hope (Al-Raja) · Hope and fear: the perfect balance · Hope and action: hope is not passive · Hope and worldly pursuits · The most hopeful verses in the Quran

Episode 17: Glorification (Al-Ta'ẓīm) | Change of Heart Series

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So much of a Muslim's success and ability to remain active in pursuit of the hereafter returns to one central question: How great is Allah in your heart? Full Playlist Episode 1 Support our Waqf (charitable endowment) ▶ Latest Published books ▶

Topics: The fragility of human life and power · How Allah describes His own majesty · The sleeplessness and absolute control of Allah · The immense size of Allah's angels · The perfect glorification of Allah · Visualising our place in the universe

Relief is perfectly timed #shorts

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The atrocities that people inflict on one another is tough to comprehend and, at times, is overwhelming, particularly when children are involved. Such behaviour can easily shake the faith of many, leading them to question the very basics of belief. Here’s a practical four-part approach to coping with tragedy we witness on others or experience ourselves.

Episode 16: Neediness before Allah (Al-iftiqār) | Change of Heart Series

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The station of Iftiqār (utter neediness before Allah) shatters the illusion of independence. It reminds you that beneath every system is fragility, beneath every technology is limitation, and beneath every moment of control is absolute dependence.

Topics: The West's gradual departure from God · The illusion of self-sufficiency · Defining Al-Iftiqar (Utter neediness to Allah) · Prophetic examples of true humility · Forced humility and the danger of arrogance · Three rewards of embracing your neediness

Episode 15: Contentment (Al-Riḍā, Part 2) | Change of Heart Series

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Why do some people stay at peace while their life falls apart, whilst others with everything still feel empty? In this episode of the Change of Heart series, we Ridā, contentment with whatever Allah decrees. Through the stories of Hajar in the desert, the Prophet's own losses, and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas choosing blindness over complaint, he shows what real contentment looks like under pressure, not passive resignation, but a settled heart.

Topics: Last week's recap · Real-life stories of contentment · Hajar’s incredible trust · The Prophet's (PBUH) trials · Safiyya’s battlefield courage · Joy in a 30-year illness

Episode 14: Contentment (Al-Riḍā, Part 1) | Change of Heart Series

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The modern machine feeds on discontent, as it is precisely what keeps people consuming, scrolling, chasing, and never arriving. Here, Islam calls the believer to something far higher: al-riḍā, serene contentment with Allah.

Topics: The Modern Crisis of Discontent · Introducing Al-Riḍā (Contentment in Islam) · The Types & Levels of Al-Riḍā · The Forbidden Side of Contentment · Al-Riḍā & the Stations of the Heart · Al-Riḍā vs. Ṣabr & Shukr (Patience & Gratitude)