Insights on Islam with Dr. Ingrid Mattson

In this podcast, Dr. Ingrid Mattson explores the concept of faith (iman) and some of its fruits it presents in the believer's heart, mind, and actions. Faith, she explains, offers hope in spite of the harm in the world and shows us which actions are good for us. She points out that suffering is not contrary to faith, which is certainty in God. Another fruit of faith, she adds, is happiness—both in this life and in the Hereafter. Dr. Mattson explains how faith offers both material and spiritual purpose, offering identity, direction, and certainty in action. It offers perspective, because justice and mercy are guaranteed by Allah. She closes by shedding light on what Allah seeks from us in our relationships with Him and with creation. This talk was delivered on the 27th night of Ramadan 2018 at SeekersHub Toronto. Check out all of the SeekersGuidance Global podcasts by visiting https://seekersguidance.org/podcasts/

Dr. Ingrid Mattson delivered the keynote address at Respect Graduate School's inaugural conference, "Islam in America: Civic and Religious Youth Identities" on October 21, 2017. The Islam in America conference aimed to create a learning community platform and welcomed papers addressing various religiously identified youth groups. By solicited balanced participation by diasporic Islamic communities. Check out all of the SeekersGuidance Global podcasts by visiting https://seekersguidance.org/podcasts/ Help Seekershub build a Global Islamic Seminary and spread the light of guidance to millions around the world by supporting us through monthly donation by going to https://www.seekersguidance.org/donate – your donations are tax-deductible in the US

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Dr. Ingrid explores the theme of gratitude and brings to perspective the many things to be grateful for. She gives key advice on how to express that gratitude, especially in giving back to those in distress. Dr. Ingrid also highlights that in both God's giving and withholding, there is a test.   Dr. Mattson was educated in Canada and the United States, earning a PhD from the University of Chicago in 1999. From 1998 to 2012 she was Professor of Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary in CT where she developed and directed the first accredited graduate program for Muslim chaplains in America, and served as Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. Dr. Ingrid Mattson is currently the London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College at Western University in Canada.

In this podcast, Dr. Ingrid Mattson calls the believers to listen to the Qur'an and to go back to one's nature in following the prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). In bringing good to one's self and one's community. Dr. Mattson was educated in Canada and the United States, earning a PhD from the University of Chicago in 1999. From 1998 to 2012 she was Professor of Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary in CT where she developed and directed the first accredited graduate program for Muslim chaplains in America, and served as Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. Dr. Ingrid Mattson is currently the London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College at Western University in Canada.