Shaykha Fatima Barkatulla was joined by her father Mufti Abdul Qadir Barkatulla where they discussed the place of Muslims in the West and how Muslims can be a force for good at a time when the West is collapsing spirtually and morally.

00:00 - Introduction 01:42 - Early Muslim Communities in the UK 04:32 - Journey from India to the UK 10:18 - Developing an Islamic Database 15:08 - Meeting with General Zia-ul-Haq 16:29 - Muslims in India: Past & Present Challenges 21:43 - Political and Social Strategies for Muslims 25:10 - Muslim Identity and Future Challenges 29:33 - Should Muslims Migrate from the West? 35:25 - Lessons from Muslim History in Europe 41:28 - Muslim Society and Future Unity 43:53 - Can Muslim Nations Unite Like the EU? 46:46 - Reflections on Personal Growth and Journey 48:42 - Spiritual Growth & The Importance of I'tikaf 54:05 - Challenges of I'tikaf in Modern Times 58:26 - Balancing Worship and Knowledge 59:37 - Parenting Philosophy & Raising Children 1:01:36 - Advice for the Next Generation of Muslims 1:03:11 - Conclusion & Final Reflections

Ustadh Shabbir was joined by Ustadh Mohamad Baajour who shared 3 practical tips in how to raise righteous children.

00:00 - Introduction

01:26 - What is your favourite Du'a from the Qur'an?

04:46 - What is your favourite Du'a from the Sunnah?

07:00 - The power of Istighfar

11:49 - Do this Sunnah to have an angel make Du'a for you

13:46 - Tarbiyyah Role as an imam at the EPIC mosque

24:45 - Encouraging the youth to attend Fajr

24:58 - New challenges and dangers faced by today's youth

27:04 - Facilitating halal activities for the youth

28:11 - Parents need to live Islam

30:37 - Be gentle and encouraging towards your children

31:52 - Teach your children about Allah's attributes

33:22 - The power of making du'a for your children

37:02 - Leading by example

38:44 - What is Tarbiyyah & the Prophetic example

35:51 - Building Trust and Leading by Example

48:29 - Intentions for making your children Hafidh

56:03 - Balancing Travel and Community Involvement

59:11 - From a businessman to an Imam

A thank you to Al Khaleel Institute for facilitating this podcast. You can learn more about them at: https://alkhaleeltours.com/alkhaleelinstitute

Ustadh Shabbir was joined by Moahmmad Shoaib who shared their experiences as young dads and Shoaib discussed how not having a father figure as a child inspired him to strive harder to be a great dad to his own children.

00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - Hadith about fatherhood 04:54 - Feeling 'ready' to be a father 09:27 - Being an active dad 15:31 - Balancing fatherhood and other responsibilities 20:29 - Reconciliation with absent father through Islam 29:03 - Navigating fatherhood through faith 36:57 - Homeschooling 45:40 - Parenting discipline and boundaries 56:53 - The importance of fatherly affection 1:04:53 - Being present as a father