Ta'leef provides the space, content, and companionship necessary for a healthy understanding and realization of Islam in America. We are rooted in Prophetic tradition, love, and service. Through this podcast, you'll be able to stream all of our classes and listen to conversations with our beloved teachers and community members.
Ramadan is often seen as a time of discipline and devotion, but its deepest gifts sometimes arrive in ways we don’t anticipate. In this episode of The Welcome Home Podcast, Dr. Will Caldwell, Mike Swies, and Danny Kulasik reflect on how to approach Ramadan with an open heart—free from rigid expectations of how it’s "supposed" to feel. Instead of chasing spiritual highs, they explore what it means to surrender to the month as it unfolds, trusting that its blessings will come in their own time. They also discuss how this year’s fast takes on new meaning in the wake of a ceasefire in Gaza and a moment of relative peace, and how the struggles in Palestine connect to the broader teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and humanity as a whole.
27 Jan 2025
Word to the Wise: Seeking Truth and Hope
Ibn Ata’illah al-Skandari’s Taj al-Arus, or The Bridegroom’s Crown: Containing Instructions on Refining the Self, is a timeless manual of practical spirituality for Muslims of all backgrounds. It contains 345 aphorisms with which Ibn Ata’illah provides guidance on rectifying oneself by cultivating a deep sense of gratitude toward God. He gives advice on everything from the futility of relying on our own capabilities, rather than God’s, to practical matters such as eating and keeping good company. This installment of our series, Word to the Wise, with Shaykh Ubaydullah Evans will provide an accessible, two-year exploration of the spiritual tradition of Islam that is grounded in the Book of God and the example of His Messenger ﷺ.
In this session, Dr. Ali Dia, Executive Director of Ta'leef, is filling in for Shaykh Ubaydullah Evans.
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27 Jan 2025
Word to the Wise: Happiness with that which Lasts
Ibn Ata’illah al-Skandari’s Taj al-Arus, or The Bridegroom’s Crown: Containing Instructions on Refining the Self, is a timeless manual of practical spirituality for Muslims of all backgrounds. It contains 345 aphorisms with which Ibn Ata’illah provides guidance on rectifying oneself by cultivating a deep sense of gratitude toward God. He gives advice on everything from the futility of relying on our own capabilities, rather than God’s, to practical matters such as eating and keeping good company. This installment of our series, Word to the Wise, with Shaykh Ubaydullah Evans will provide an accessible, two-year exploration of the spiritual tradition of Islam that is grounded in the Book of God and the example of His Messenger ﷺ.
Join our classes: https://www.taleefcollective.org/events
Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.taleefcollective.org/podcast
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