Saleh Family

Muslim Influencers Are Eating Non-Halal Meat — We Called Them Out

14K views · 2w ago · 38:06

Halal food has quietly become optional for a lot of Muslim creators — and nobody’s calling it out. In this episode, we talk about the content creators (many of them visibly Muslim, many of them people we personally follow) who post grocery hauls, restaurant trips, and home-cooked meals that clearly aren’t halal — no certification, no hand-slaughtered meat, sometimes literally pouring non-halal chicken stock into dinner on camera.

Topics: Why does nobody call this out? · The creators quietly skipping halal · What actually makes meat halal · The “America is a Christian country” fatwa debate · There’s no excuse — alternatives exist · A prominent creator’s private hypocrisy

Our Daughters Need a Black Belt Before They Can Get Married

7.7K views · 3w ago · 40:16

Our kids are in jiu jitsu, and we’ve only half-jokingly told them the requirement to get married is a black belt. In this episode, we talk about why — not because we expect our sons-in-law to be violent, but because of the confidence, safety, and sense of self that comes from a daughter knowing she can protect herself.

Topics: Why our daughters train in jiu jitsu · Confidence over combat — what we’re really after · On trust, safety, and letting go · Breaking cultural patterns from our own upbringings · Growing up watching unequal division of labor · Raising kids “faith first,” not culture first

Why We Might Move Back to Canada (Honest Malaysia Update)

84K views · 3w ago · 14:40

After two years in Malaysia, we’re being honest about the things that have us seriously considering moving back to Canada. We still love it here, and we’re not saying we’re leaving. But we went into this totally blind because nobody was talking about the hard parts, and we think you deserve to hear them.

Topics: Why we moved · Reason #1 · Reason #2 · Reason #3 · Reason #4 · Reason #5

Muslims Are Cursing Us Out... In the Name of Islam

18K views · 4w ago · 36:55

In this episode, we talk about the “haram police”: the small but loud minority of Muslims online who’ve turned correcting other Muslims into content, clickbait, and cruelty, and what that’s actually doing to our community.

Topics: The vulgar response to our breastfeeding episode · Nasiha vs. slander — what’s actually Islamic · The “dawa scene” that’s really just drama content · Clickbait thumbnails and hidden hypocrisy · Why intentions matter, even in haram · How the Sahaba disagreed without dividing

Is Malaysia Actually Cheaper Than Canada? Our Monthly Expenses

37K views · 1mo ago · 12:51

What does it really cost to live in Malaysia as a Canadian family of six? In this video, we break down our real monthly expenses: housing, utilities, internet, phones, groceries, and kids' activities. And stay till the end, because one of our bills completely shocked us.

Topics: Is Malaysia actually cheaper than Canada? · Our family of six (and a cat) · Housing types in Malaysia explained · Cell phone and internet · Electricity bill · Rent: what expat families pay

▶️ Mentioned videos: Our grocery price comparison (Malaysia vs Canada)

Is Breastfeeding Past 2 Years a Sin? We Looked Into It

8.6K views · 1mo ago · 47:24

Breast milk is one of the most complex, miraculous substances on the planet — so complex that scientists still haven't fully mapped it. In this episode, we go through the science: how milk changes in response to a baby's illness, the difference between day milk and night milk, the HMOs that feed gut bacteria instead of the baby, and why colostrum is called a baby's "first vaccine."

Topics: Why support matters for breastfeeding success · Our own breastfeeding history (formula vs. breastfed) · Why formula was never meant to be "best" · Breast milk as "liquid gold" · The child's right to breast milk in the Quran · Milk that responds to illness

We Were SHOCKED by Grocery Prices in Malaysia 🇲🇾 vs Canada 🇨🇦

134K views · 1mo ago · 14:40

Some things in Malaysian grocery stores are shockingly affordable for us as Canadians... and some made us put them right back on the shelf. Which item surprised you the most? And what's the one thing you'd miss most if you moved abroad? Tell us in the comments

Topics: Grocery prices in Malaysia vs Canada · Garbage bags & paper towels · 30 eggs for how much?! · Salmon, deli meats & chicken · Fruit: imported vs local · Cereal, tortellini & RM32 bagels

We Lost Our Baby — What Islam Taught Us About Grief and Loss

40K views · 1mo ago · 42:46

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses pregnancy loss, miscarriage, hospital complications, and grief in detail. Please take care of yourself while listening, and feel free to skip this one if it isn't the right time for you.