Research Made Audible: a Yaqeen Papers Podcast
Are you looking to stay up to date with Yaqeen's latest research but don't have the time to sit down and read? Research Made Audible is a new podcast that makes Yaqeen's papers available in audio format. Subscribe and never miss our papers released weekly!
Please note, these audiofiles have been generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronunciation of certain words may not reflect human speech patterns. For the original written research paper check out the paper at yaqeeninstitute.org
Episodes
35 episodes
Belief in Divine Love: Discovering Spiritual Attachment Styles
The way we imagine God affects how we relate to Him, ourselves, and to the world. Having a healthy and balanced perception of God...
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What to Do in the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah
The Prophet said, “No good deeds are better than those done in these first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.”As the...
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The Qur’an’s Engagement with Christian and Jewish Literature
The Qur'an engages with the Bible and Torah in what is known as "intertextuality". How does the Qur'an both affirm and correct Chris...
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Islam and the Abortion Debate
Is Islam pro-life, pro-choice, or both depending on the circumstances? And what implications does the answer to this question have for current political discours...
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Living Abraham's Legacy of Hajj: Relevance of Rites and Rituals in the Modern Age
Images of the yearly Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Makkah) continue to capture the attention of the world. A...
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Islām, Īmān, Iḥsān: Climbing the Spiritual Mountain
Human beings were created with an internal drive to seek out purpose and to live for something greater than themselves. Explore the three leve...
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The Art of Gratitude: Qur'anic Themes on Shukr
Explore how the Qur’an, in particular, encourages us to be grateful by looking at the various contexts in which the concept of shukr
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Why Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Marry Aisha? Dismantling the Controversy of Aisha's Age
Why would the Prophet ﷺ marry a child? That is the question many want answered, but before we begin to address i...
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Ḥayāʾ: More Than Just Modesty in Islam
Ḥayāʾ (healthy shame) is without doubt from among the foundational moral qualities, so much so that the Prophet ﷺ deemed it the very hallmark of Islam by saying, “...
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The Timing and Virtues of the Night of Power
This paper is an english translation of Ibn al-Iraqi's book presenting 27 opinions...
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Can the Qur'an Be Recited in Different Ways?
If the Qur’an is truly one timeless, unchanged book, how can it be read in multiple ways? What is the meaning behind these multiple readings (qirāʾāt), and how many are there?
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Tahajjud: Fuel for the Self and Society
In this paper, Dr. Tamara Gray describes the benefits of tahajjud or qiyyam ul-layl, and shares practical advice on how to cultivate this nightly prayer...
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How to Get Closer to Allah: Exploring the Sequence of Allah's Names in Surah Al-Hashr
The key to servitude to Allah is by loving Him, and we love Him by coming to know Him, and we come to know Him by reflecting on His names and attributes.
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Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year
There is no day or night that has been emphasized more than the night known as laylat al-qadr (the Night of Decree). The Qur’an’s 97th chapter is dedicated entirely to this night:Indeed, We revealed [the Qur'an] during the N...
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The Art of Worship: How to Make the Most of Ramadan Nights
Worship is an art. It is an art that every worshipper must master. Yet few ever do. Parents and preachers, shaykhs and masters, groups and spiritual orders, books and lessons all may play a role. But it is you who must learn to make your connec...
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Keys to Tadabbur: How to Reflect Deeply on the Qur’an
The Qur’an is more than a text to be recited; it is divine nourishment for our souls. Yet, its transformative power is only realized when we pause, ponder, and allow its wisdom to penetrate our hearts. Without reflection, even the most eloquent...
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How Does Ramadan Work?
In this Ramadan guide for new and newly-practicing Muslims, learn about the virtues of fasting, why we fast, and what we hope to gain through our acts ...
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Islamic Parenting Strategies: How to Help Children Feel Safe in their Attachment to God and Parents
Part 1 of our parenting series by Sarah Sultan and Najwa Awad discussed the importance of resilience in developi...
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1:15:56
The Influence of Parental Love on Our Perception of God
Why do some people accept Allah’s sovereignty intellectually, but not spiritually? Why do they struggle to surrender to His decrees and commands? We believe that at the core of this spiritual struggle is a distortion in people’s p...
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Is the Qur’an Still Relevant Today? The Timeless Universality of Qur’anic Teachings
The Qur’an was revealed long ago in a very different context. Some verses were revealed in direct response to specific events, addressing particular people and scenarios. Others are concerned with the prophets and nations of the past. H...
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In Hardship and in Ease: How to Rely on God
Allah does not send us trials without also giving us the means to seek relief and to make our success easy. The real test of hardship goes beyond worldly concern and discomfort and extends to how we choose to respond to it. So, how ...
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The Prophet's ﷺ Marriage to Zaynab bint Jaḥsh
The Prophet’s ﷺ marriage to Zaynab bint Jaḥsh (rA) stands unique among all of his marriages because of its explicit pronouncement in the Qur’an. Despite the stated theological, social, and legal goals the Qur’an posits as the reason for its con...
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The Age of Aisha (ra): Rejecting Historical Revisionism and Modernist Presumptions
There are a myriad of criticisms against Islam propagated by non-Muslims in today’s age. One of these criticisms accuses the Prophet ﷺ of marrying a child because of the ḥadīth mentioned in Bukhārī and Muslim.
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