Ep9 - Education

Our Purpose in Life - Conscious Connection [Bank Holiday Special 2024]

The episode explores the importance of living a good life, not just by worshipping blindly out of fear, but by performing good deeds out of love and gratitude to Allah. Read more here: http://tawfiq.substack.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEJORjFGNE9sMTc1UEtMYWlmWXRMemtzaGFRZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttOXhMSXg1c0FKYVVfRGg2LXNOWjU2ZThRSTJNMUVtd0VUOTB0TW1qU19tX2lHZnlnU2E3ZnNrV2tkRDQwRExVVHR4bFlMM09WXy1mSWUyUDNOLUdHLTM3QzZJWjMyelVxcEIyTkJBdnVhbzYyQ2dzZw&q=http%3A%2F%2Ftawfiq.substack.com%2F&v=5xYQjEpQWac] In this bank holiday special episode of the Conscious Connection podcast I explore the soul's journey through life, beginning with the creation of souls and the sacred covenant each soul made with God. I then delve into our purpose in life and the soul's ultimate return to its final resting place. How do we best prepare for that by constantly seeking God's pleasure and striving to do actions that are pleasing to Him throughout one journey in life? وَإِذْ أَخَذَ رَبُّكَ مِنۢ بَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ مِن ظُهُورِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَأَشْهَدَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ أَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ ۛ شَهِدْنَآ ۛ أَن تَقُولُوا۟ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ إِنَّا كُنَّا عَنْ هَـٰذَا غَـٰفِلِينَ ١٧٢ “˹Remember˺ when your Lord brought forth from the loins of the children of Adam their descendants and had them testify regarding themselves. ˹Allah asked,˺ “Am I not your Lord?” They replied, “Yes, You are! We testify.” ˹He cautioned,˺ “Now you have no right to say on Judgment Day, ‘We were not aware of this.’” — Qur’an 7:172 #Islam [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/islam] #islamicPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/islamicpodcast] #islamicReel [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/islamicreel] #muslimPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/muslimpodcast] #God [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/god] #purposeoflife [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/purposeoflife]

Ep9 - Education

📚🎓We end Season 1 with our favourite conversation yet! 🏫💭 We're discussing education and its value in today's society. How do we balance “secular” with Islamic knowledge? Is there even such a thing as secular knowledge?? 🤔 📚🎓 We explore the significance of cross-disciplinary knowledge, and the pursuit of wisdom for its own sake. Looking at the islamic tradition of "Ilm Nafia" Beneficial knowledge. 🧠 ✨Discover the the art of being a polymath and tune in for a deep dive into the importance of Islamic education and its profound impact on our lives. 🌟🎧 Timestamps: 00:00 - Value of education 2:59 - The value of culture 3:14 - Propoganda 4:15 - Cross disciplinary knowledge 6:09 - Learning for it’s own sake 17:30 - A noble vision (beneficial knowledge) 19:15 - The Ihsan of a Polymath 24:00 - Science and Islam 31:44 - Greek, Roman and Islamic Classics 43:00 - The importance of Islamic Education

Ep8 - Connecting with Qur'an

📖🌟 Delve into the Qur'an and the soul-nourishing relationship people have with it in today's age. In this short episode we uncover the practicalities of reading, the barakah it holds, and the comfort it brings. We also explore the power of translations that help bridge the Qur'an's wisdom into our lives but do they lose something deeper along the way? 🤔 Join us on "Conscious Connection" for our eye-opening eighth episode! 🎧🌙 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - What does the Qur’an mean to you 3:46 - Quantity and completing a khattam 5:14 - Virtue of reading 7:13 - The comfort of the Qur’an 7:50 - Preservation of the Qur’an 10:12 - Small regular deeds 18:24 - Translation 26:00 - How does the Qur’an relate to us 30:00 - The Qu’ran as a companion 31:09 - Behind the Scenes - how we create our episodes #Islam #islamicPodcast #islamicReel #muslimPodcast

Ep7 - What happens to us after we die?

💫🌌 Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the mysteries of the afterlife, exploring the fate of our souls, the significance of our earthly deeds, and the profound wisdom that death brings, in our eye-opening seventh episode! 🌟🌷 Listen now on "Conscious Connection" 🎧🕊️ 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Questioning of the grave 2:15  Lives of man 2:45 - 1st Life - The covenant 5:00 - The point of our present life (2nd life) 8:00 - What lives on after we die? 12:25 - Honour of Parents 17:00 - Remembering Death - Memento Mori 18:10 - Grief and funerals  27:56 - Visiting the dead 35:20 - Benefitting those that have passed 38:00 - a noble life 40:15 - Life after death.- the grave and judgement day 43:50 - What is “passing-away” 48:00 - Why do people want a long life? 52:37 How to make the most of life 1:02:35 — Behind The Scenes

Ep6 - Do we need the mosque?

🕌🌟 Step inside our sixth episode and the vibrant world of Masjid/Mosque life. Discover the profound value of community as we explore the heartwarming connections and spiritual nourishment found within these sacred spaces! 🤝✨ Listen now on "Conscious Connection" 🎧🔥 Timestamps: 0:00 Does the Masjid serve people? 2:37 - Making things manageable 11:00 - Barakah in time 11:55 - Third Space 17:40 - Young people @ the mosque 18:36 - Top 5 things a masjid can offer 27:05 - Be the change you want to see 28:05 - Behind the Scenes - reflections on first few months