The Optimized Muslim Podcast - Self Development For The Muslim (Aadil Hussain)
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| 28 Dec 2022 | Coach Zubair on Helping New Muslims, Innovation, Cybersecurity, philanthropy & Productivity | 01:25:05 | |
A wide-ranging conversation on how to get Muslims to take action through understanding their purpose, incorporating Da'wah to Non Muslims in our daily lives, carrying our Muslim Identity, helping New Muslims, focusing on innovation and "loon shots", cybersecurity, effective philanthropy and managing a diverse workload. HIGHLIGHTS: RESOURCES MENTIONED: Coach Zubair's YouTube Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Free Mindset/Strategy Session 🧠 ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 | Dr Abu Eesa - Islam & Mental Health with a Consultant Psychiatrist | 01:18:12 | |
Islam & Mental Health with a Consultant Psychiatrist: Depression, Trauma, combining Western & Islamic treatment modalities, Sihr and Black magic, Jinn possession Stories, working in Qatar & more! Dr Abu Eesa is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist specialising in addiction, who is working in Qatar He is on a mission to try to integrate therapeutic interventions from Quran and sunnah with the Western understanding and treatment modalities to tackle Muslim Mental Health issues. Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAbueesa Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Free Mindset/Strategy Session 🧠 ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | How to Memorise Qur'an (Practical Step by step Method Demonstration) | 00:07:55 | |
In this podcast I explain the basic and simple method of how to memorise a passage of the Noble Qur'an for the first time. I have come across various different methods with numbers involved "repeat the first line 8 times" etc - there is no special number to use. You simply repeat each part until you are able to recall it. This is a continuation of the playlist titled, " A Practical & Deep Guide on How to Memorize the Qur'an" which I will continue to build on in sha Allah The video may be useful with this episode as you will be able to see a passage from Surah Mulk on the screen. Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 13 Mar 2022 | Why Non-Muslims Are Converting to Islam - Reaction to Sheikh Abdal Hakim Murad on Blogging Theology | 00:12:53 | |
Does the Religion of Islam need to be watered down in order to attract Non-Muslims to it? Link to the Full Blogging Theology Podcast: https://youtu.be/laFLPKZBUZE Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 28 Aug 2022 | The Islamic History Podcast - Interview with The Founder and Host Muttaqi Ismail | 01:22:35 | |
Brother Muttaqi Ismail who is the founder and host of The Islamic History Podcast joined me for an interview. We talked about Br Muttaqi's background, how he became interested in Islamic History. why he decided to start a podcast, his process for creating episodes, productivity tips and much more. The Islamic History Podcast is an amazing resource for Muslims and non-Muslims alike and I recommend that you subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you use. Podcast Link: https://pod.link/islamichistorypodcast The Islamic History Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSJ... Do you like the content? WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ► https://geni.us/OMNewsletter HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Introduction 03:20 Brother Muttaqi's background 10:20 Upbringing and why 15:39 Trip to Senegal and time spent there studying 20:49 Why Islamic History Matters 29:49 Mistakes of Arab Leaders in the Palestine Conflict 35:34 Importance of having strong faith before studying Islamic History 41:08 The early Shia were more diligent in recording their history 45:29 People trying to edit Islamic history to fit in with modern values 52:50 The Creation of Pakistan 01:02:07 Interesting remarks about Vikings by a Muslim historian 01:04:48 How the Islamic History Podcast is made 01:12:42 Balancing the podcast with life and work commitments 01:15:48 Br Muttaqi's productivity system Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 | #34 "I want to learn Arabic" - I show you EXACTLY how to start learning Arabic today. No Excuses | 00:06:52 | |
"I want to learn Arabic" - Have you ever said this to yourself or others before? I know I did prior to beginning my journey. As a student (albeit struggling) I show you EXACTLY how to start today. The modern age brings with it problems. We love to bemoan these problems. But what about the benefits? 20 year ago we would not be able to book an Arabic lesson with a qualified teacher from Egypt whilst sitting in your residence in the West. We would perhaps validly say "if only I could go to Egypt to learn Arabic". Well, what excuse do we have now? What excuse have we had for so long? Video/podcast is made with the intention to motivate. Obviously, everyone has their own journey and happenings of life that may or may not legitimately prevent them from doing a certain action. In that case, do the best you can given your situation and avoid comparison. The reward is in the effort, anyway. Link to Italki website: https://www.italki.com Available in video form on the Optimized Muslim Youtube channel If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 09 Oct 2022 | Imam Tom Facchine - Self-Development, Languages, Problems of Modernity, Attaining Balance & More! | 01:45:14 | |
I was joined by Imam Tom Facchine for a wide-ranging interview on Self-Development, Learning Languages, Problems of Modernity, Attaining Balance, dealing with overwhelm, Ibn Al Jawzi, the moral considerations of YouTube Creators & more. It was one of my favourite interviews and I am thankful to Imam Tom for being so gracious with his time and honouring this project. UTICA Masjid YouTube Channel (Imam Tom's videos): https://www.youtube.com/c/UTICAMASJIDUTICA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uticamasjid/ Al-Raghib al-Isfahani Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfKJU... Special thanks to br Sifet from Imam Tom's team for arranging the collaboration and being a pleasure to deal with throughout.
Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 13 Oct 2021 | #33 Should You Learn Your Native or Ancestral Language? | 00:07:44 | |
If you are living in the West, should you bother to learn your mother tongue or ancestral language? If you are a second-generation immigrant then should you learn the language of your ancestors? In this podcast, I argue that you should do so for a number of reasons. Firstly, a lot of people understand a language but cannot speak it. Therefore, they cannot transmit the language or teach it. This, in effect, is a sign that the language is being cut off from future generations. Why should you care? If you are interested in Dawah and changing culture in a positive way towards Islam, then you are putting yourself at a significant disadvantage by losing the means to meaningfully connect with a large population of not just people, but likely your extended family. Other reasons are mentioned in the podcast. Available in video form on the Optimized Muslim Youtube channel If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 | Daniel Haqiqatjou on Debating, Controlling Emotions, Muslim Skeptic, Tasawwuf, Hijrah & more | 01:07:51 | |
Daniel Haqiqatjou on Muslim Skeptic, Debating, Controlling Emotions, Tasawwuf, Hijrah & more. Ustadh Daniel joined me for the second time to discuss a variety of topics starting from the developments in his work over the last two years, debating effectively, managing emotions, the power of social stigma, apostasy laws, hijab, importance of tasawuf, hijrah and more. As many of you know I have benefitted immensely from Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou and have followed his work since 2014. I was also a student with Alasna and will look to rejoin in the future. I have no affiliate relationship with his work but fully endorse it. Overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? Join the weekly self development email and get my personal collection of powerful Ayaat, ahadith and quotes to help give you a boost on your improvement journey Join here ► https://geni.us/FreeGift HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Preview & Introduction 03:40 Developments in Dawah over last 2 years 13:30 Dealing with severe criticism 16:15 Benefits of Debating 21:30 Daniel's first debate and advice on debating 28:20 Advice on being stoic and debating tactics 34:10 Power of an opening statement 38:30 Building a confident Muslim frame 41:40 How DH would tackle Piers Morgan & Apostasy 45:25 The Power of social stigma to preserve Deen 56:30 Pakistan 58:30 DH on Imam al Ghazali and Tasawwuf 1:03:30 Hijrah ◼ Free Mindset/Strategy Session 🧠 ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 10 Jan 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Crypto Developments, Living on Bitcoin & More with Sh Mu'Aawiyah Tucker | 01:45:51 | |
Sh Muaawiyah Tucker was a guest on the podcast for a second time and we discussed the developments in the crypto space since March 2021, his views on Ethereum, how to live the "Bitcoin Standard" and avoid Riba based banking, the flawed arguments behind "necessity" for mortgages and loans, Making Hijrah, Artificial Intelligence and Central Bank Digital currencies. Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Optimized Muslim Email: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Preview & Intro 03:45 Crypto developments over last year 08:20 Why a lot of coins are scams 14:40 People made money by accident 18:43 Views on Ethereum changed? 26:50 Why Bitcoin is important 30:30 Exit the Riba System and live on BTC standard 44:00 The "necessity" or "Dharoorah" argument for riba mortgages 51:35 Psychological benefits of living on Bitcoin 1:04:20 Now making Hijrah is much easier 1:09:00 Security for Bitcoin keys 1:13:30 Any developments in fatawa on Bitcoin 1:18:00 Sh Mu'Aawiyah's thoughts on Artificial Intelligence 1:25:20 AI has shortened the timescale to acquire information 1:32:00 Central Digital Currencies and the "State" 1:40:00 Save for future expenses ◼ Free Mindset/Strategy Session 🧠 ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Paul Williams of Blogging Theology - Becoming Muslim, Podcasting, Books, Addressing Criticism & More | 01:36:56 | |
Paul Williams of Blogging Theology - Becoming Muslim, Podcasting, Books, Addressing Criticism & More I had the great pleasure of being joined by Br Paul Williams who you will be familiar with from the Blogging Theology YouTube Channel. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and I hope you all do too. We spoke on a number of wide-ranging topics. Chapter headings are listed below for your convenience. Br Paul is doing some great work so please subscribe to his channel if you have not already. Blogging Theology YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloggingTheology Twitter: https://twitter.com/freemonotheist Website & blog: https://bloggingtheology.com/ CHAPTERS: Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 07 Aug 2021 | #30 ISOC/MSA President to Working for the BBC as a Sports Journalist - Interview with Ameer Khan | 00:52:27 | |
Ameer Khan and I worked together as part of the Islamic Society leadership whilst studying at University. He is now a sports journalist working for the BBC. We discuss the benefits of joining an Islamic Society or Muslim Students Association whilst at University and we draw upon some of our experiences to offer advice (in sha Allah) to young people at University or otherwise. If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 04:30 Understanding of an "ISOC" prior to University 10:15 Balancing religiosity and activism, not being either or. 16:30 Being introduced to Muslims practising differently 23:30 "Extremism on Campus" My thinking on why some go to extremes at university 37:00 Should companies recruit former ISOC leadership? 43:00 Ameer's career journey after University 48:00 Concluding remarks | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | Jan The Slovak Muslim - Becoming Muslim, Dawah, Entrepreneurship & Happiness | 01:21:36 | |
Interview with Jan The Slovak Muslim on his journey to Islam, different methods used in Da'wah, how Islam impacted his Business life, happiness and finding balance. Link to the video o Optimized Muslim YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/gDTaOD5hGvo HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Jan's Bio & Path To Islam 10:20 Discussion on Dawah 17:30 Self Development Seekers Becoming Muslim 22:00 Importance of a Strong Muslim Identity & Frame 32:00 Different Types of Dawah 43:00 Lifestyle Dawah 50:40 The special case does not disprove the general rule 53:15 How becoming Muslim Changed Jan's Business Life 58:45 Hedonic Adaptation & How Money doesn't Make You Happy 01:07:30 Balancing Deen & Dunya according to your Skills 01:17:00 Jan's Daily Routine Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | Qu'ran Hifdh Competition Winner, Tajweed Tips, Dr Zakir Naik, IOU & More with Ustadh Farhan Somani | 01:02:48 | |
We discuss Qur'an memorisation and tajweed tips, the common mistakes people from the Indian Subcontinent make in Tajweed and fascinating insights into Ustadh Farhan's own journey during which he won an Indian National Qur'an memorisation contest and spent time in Dr Zakir Naik's International Islamic school. Farhan Somani is an international Qur'an & Arabic teacher and Tajweed Tutor. He is the founder of Tajweed Essentials Learning Community. He has obtained Ijazah Mِistake: At 46:00 the arabic acronym was cut out by mistake, the full acronym for the "heavy" letters is خص ضغط قظ Tajweed Essentials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVx1-CMERDgRt14L3zzdkVQ/ 00:00 Introduction 03:50 Ustadh's Qur'an Hifdh Journey 12:00 His daily Hifdh Revision Routine 16:00 Can you memorise the Qur'an by yourself? 19:50 Which Mushaf type to Choose? 28:00 Process of Memorising Qur'an 37:00 Learning Arabic & his admission into Hadith Studies 38:25 Obtaining Ijazah and its significance 44:00 Common Tajweed Mistakes 53:30 How he started teaching Online Courses 59:00 Final Reminder Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 26 Mar 2023 | Optimizing Your Nutrition, Wellness & Mindset This Ramadhan: A conversation with The Modern Muslim Man (100k+ followers) | 01:11:12 | |
Welcome to another episode of The Optimized Muslim Podcast! With the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadhan, we're all eager to make the most of this spiritually uplifting time. In this episode, I am joined by Br Mounir Lazouni, founder of The Modern Muslim Man, to discuss the importance of optimizing our nutrition and energy during the fasting period. Together, we will delve into practical tips and advice to help you maintain a healthy and balanced diet, ensuring you have the energy to engage in worship and fulfill your daily tasks. Br Mounir shares his expertise in nutrition offering best practices for suhoor, iftar and energy management. We also talk about sadaqah jariyah, online coaching, restraining the ego and engaging in spiritual self development. Br Mounir Lazzouni is a fitness coach hugely popular on Instagram and Tiktok. His mission: Helping Modern Muslims get fit & healthy and become the best Muslims they can be! The Modern Muslim Man YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJ1XUSeYAyDYbQIAINJihcQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernmuslimman/ ◼ Overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? Join the weekly self development email and get my personal collection of powerful Ayaat, ahadith and quotes to help give you a boost on your improvement journey Join here ► https://geni.us/FreeGift ◼ CHAPTERS 00:00 Preview & Introduction 04:30 Br Mounir's background & journey to becoming a better Muslim 13:30 How creating content can keep you accountable 17:50 Mounir's start in online business 21:20 Common problem areas for Muslims in Ramadhan 24:00 Managing caffeine in Ramadhan 32:10 Optimized meal plans for Suhoor 38:00 Hydration tips for fasting 44:20 Energy Boosting hacks: Cold showers and Breathing exercises 51:00 Importance of Tazkiyah and improving ourselves spiritually 59:00 Optimized meal plans for Suhoor 1:08:35 Importance of coaching and accountability
◼ Tiktok ◼ Support on Buy Me A Coffee 📩 For Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ
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| 25 Jun 2021 | #29 Dealing with Social Media, Worldly Success, Accepting Qadr, Identity Crisis & more with Maarten Van Elst | 01:00:55 | |
A broad discussion with Br Maarten Van Elst on the role of factors outside of our control on attaining Worldly Success; meritocracy and social mobility; Practical tips to effectively use Social Media; effects of the internet age on personal identity; whether self-discipline is overrated and the "Tony Robbins Islam" & more. Brother Maarten is the first guest to appear on the podcast for a second time. Find out more about Maarten at www.muslimfit.com If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Preview & Intro 06:10 How "make-able" is Worldly success 11:10 Studies on societal mobility and inequality 22:00 Self-Help & having a growth mindset 27:00 The role of religion and Qadr 33:30 Even the way you think is from Allah 36:30 Social Media pushes false expectations 44:20 Identity Crisis in the modern age? 48:30 Practical Tips to manage Social Media 56:30 Avoiding Negatively Comparing Ourselves 59:12 Br Maarten's closing remarks Resources Mentioned in this episode: Ibn Abee Omar: https://www.ibnabeeomar.com/ Recorded in March 2021 | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | Want To Be An Activist? First Purify Yourself - Imam Tom Facchine | 00:03:12 | |
Want to be an activist? Purify yourself before attempting to lead and serve others. Please follow UTICA Masjid's channel. I was hooked after first hearing Imam Tom on Blogging Theology. Imam Tom creates short, poignant and powerful clips eloquently addressing contemporary issues as well as traditional self-purification. https://www.youtube.com/c/UTICAMASJID Source Video: https://youtu.be/8MYD0B0zibQ (re-purposed with permission) Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 01 Nov 2021 | #35 Learning Arabic whilst living in the West - Interview with my Arabic Tutor Mohamed Hafez | 00:54:40 | |
Can you actually learn Arabic to a good level whilst living and working in the West? If so, how does one go about this journey? Where do you find tutors? Should you focus on Grammar first? How long does it take an average student to become fluent if they apply themselves? I interview my Arabic tutor with whom I have studied solely for about a year after having had other teachers in the past. Mohammed Hafez is well-suited to answer the above questions, and more, in this wide ranging discussion. He primarily teaches students who are based in the West and cannot study full-time. This allows him to offer more pragmatic advice tailored to us as inevitably the advice of a University professor teaching full-time students in an Islamic University will differ significantly when it comes to practical steps. Through this interview, and the other content already on or to be featured on this channel, I hope your journey is made easier by the Will of Allah SWT. 00:00 Introducing Podcast and guest 07:30 Best way to Learn Arabic? 12:45 How I began my Arabic Journey 15:25 Focus on speaking or Grammar? 18:50 Language as a cultural Lens 24:40 Isn't paying for lessons expensive? 28:00 Time it takes to attain fluency 35:00 Qualities of the best students 42:40 Benefit of Italki & Learning online 50:00 Closing remarks and Practical Steps Link to Italki website: https://www.italki.com Available in video form on the Optimized Muslim YouTube channel If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 24 Jun 2022 | DESTROYING The Free Speech Argument used to Insult our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - Hamza Tzortzis | 00:04:35 | |
DESTROYING The Free Speech Argument used to Insult our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - Hamza Tzortzis Please watch the full source video on Sapience Institute for more. They have a few videos on this topic which go into much more detail. The purpose behind this was to direct you towards them. Link to full video: Hating Civility: France, Freedom of Speech & the Defamatory Cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: A topic very close to our hearts. I love Br Hamza for the work he has done. I usually try to be stoic but not on this issue. My Message to those who insult our Prophet ﷺ is we will use the rage you cause within us to work tirelessly for the rest of our lives, and give our lives for this mission if necessary. We will never forget. We will see who wins. We will see where Islam is. This is ample motivation for us Muslims. Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... | |||
| 05 Jun 2022 | Business, Side Hustles, Self-employment, Making Hijrah, Muslim Money Advice & more - Interview with Br Abu Musa | 00:55:11 | |
Business, Side Hustles, Self-employment. Making Hijrah, Muslim Money Advice & more - Interview with Br Abu Musa Grateful to be joined by Br Abu Musa who kindly agreed to feature on the podcast. A real nice brother. Navigate by using the chapters below. A broad range of topics were discussed. Watch the Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/D1BlsJuV_MU CONNECT WITH BR ABU MUSA IG: abumusa_ch Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjJAM4ZA2CykLaWs9TKoiQabumusa_ch Link to Associated article: https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/muslim-self-employment/ HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Podcast Intro 03:24 Abu Musa's background 06:30 Why Muslims should try to become self-employed 09:20 How difficult it is to manage everything with a 9-5 13:00 The massive effect of tax on a "salary" 18:00 Mitigate Haram by doing what you can 24:00 Abu Musa's Motivation & diversifying income 28:00 Abu Musa's advice to someone who wants to start 31:00 Making money vs saving money 36:00 Paying for courses and Mentorship 40:30 Ethical Online marketing 46:20 Abu Musa's future Business/life plans 50:00 Hijrah to Pakistan? Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... | |||
| 20 Dec 2021 | "A Game Changer for Da'wah" - Reflecting on the Mohammed Hijab & Jordan Peterson Podcast | 00:11:00 | |
The Jordan Peterson and Mohammed Hijab podcast will in sha Allah be a foundational step towards true, orthodox traditional Muslim being invited on platforms to present the mainstream Muslim view. How many times have we sat back and watched in annoyance whilst a liberal "Muslim" with whacky views is invited on to shows to speak on behalf of Muslims? It was amazing to see alhamdulillah. 00:00 intro - why it was a big deal 02:00 represents a vast change 04:30 Feeling happy when Islam is represented well 07:00 Shows that you don't have to be a reformist to present well 08:30 A request for Br Hamza Tzortsis to re-engage in debates/discussions If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | The Gym Library Productivity Concept - Build your Mind and Body Together | 00:12:09 | |
Treat going to the gym like going to the library too. In this video I discuss how I combine my time at the gym with various more passive activities mainly using different forms of audio input such as Arabic vocabulary, Podcasts, audiobooks, the Noble Qur'an and various adhkar (litanies/invocations/remembrances) to make my time there more productive. Going to the gym, with the right intention, can be a means of reward by its own. However, given that you will likely be able to complete your workout whilst also listening to some form of audio, it is definitely an avenue through which you can learn a lot. If you have a busy lifestyle,, this can afford you an extra 60-90 minutes that you would otherwise not make use of. Compounded over many weeks and months, you can calculate how much of a difference this could make to your mental input which makes up your mental diet and translates into what you produce. ( 🤲 Prayers/duas requested if you found this to be of use.💚) Sign up for the Optimized Muslim Newsletter Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com RESOURCES MENTIONED - Arabic Conversation Podcast: https://youtu.be/9YZgCHWthGA - Qur'an audio (faster recitation): https://www.youtube.com/c/SabeelQuran | |||
| 26 Mar 2021 | #28 Investing in Bitcoin for Muslims? - Cryptocurrency Masterclass with Ustadh Mu'aawiyah Tucker | 01:40:31 | |
Ustadh Mu'aawiyah Tucker graduated from the University of Madinah in 2008 from the faculty of Shari'ah. He now runs Cryptohashreview.com - a resource for educating Muslims on cryptocurrency. Investing in Bitcoin for Muslims? - Masterclass with Ustadh Mu'aawiyah Tucker Is investing in Bitcoin Halal? One of many questions in this interview with Ustadh Mu'Aawiyah Tucker. (Timestamps below) If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Podcast introduction and guest bio 03:30 Mu'aawiyah's journey since age 16 08:00 How he became interested in Bitcoin 18:00 Delegating in Business 24:00 studying Islamic economics at Madinah University 28:00 What is a Bitcoin & why is it useful? 39:00 Is Bitcoin Halal? The common arguments 48:00 Parallel between adoption of Islam and adoption of Bitcoin 01:07:00 Buying into Bitcoin 01:13:00 Other Coins like Ethereum? 01:18:00 Bitcoin price prediction $10 million 01:26:00 Can Governments ban/regulate Bitcoin? 01:35:00 Conclusion Resources mentioned: Cryptohashreview.com The Real Deal - James Caan Basic Economics - Thomas Sowell | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | Why do you Work Out? Get "Jacked" and get Good Deeds by mastering your Niyyah (Intention) | 00:12:52 | |
Why do you Work Out? Get "Jacked" and get Good Deeds by mastering your Niyyah (Intention) Alif goes to the gym for most of his 20s but he never takes the time to think about and correct his intention for it to be Islamically aligned. His intention may be to simply get "hench" and impress people. Will he be rewarded for all of his time and effort at the gym over the years? Ba, on the other hand, took the time to deeply think about his intention before embarking on his fitness journey and began each workout by reminding himself of his intention to ensure that any lower or more basic intention that may fleetingly occur to him does not become his primary intention and prevent him from getting rewarded for his gym efforts. Ba, spent his 20s going to the gym to optimize his health and body as an act of gratitude to Allah SWT for blessing him with many physical attributes; to be in good physical shape for his spouse and to inspire his kids or be able to do so in the future; to inspire other Muslim youth and to have a stronger frame when representing Muslims...amongst a set of multiple good intentions. Both Alif and Ba spent many hours of their most energetic and youthful, testosterone filled days in the gym, but who comes out a winner or more "jacked" when it comes to acquiring good deeds and bettering his place in the Hereafter? Something to ponder about. 00:00 Introduction & Preview 01:00 Importance of Intention in Islam 03:15 Optimizing your intention for the Gym 05:50 Linking everything back to Allah SWT 07:20 Good Intentions for Working out 11:00 Benefit of having Multiple Good Intentions ( 🤲 Prayers/duas requested if you found this to be of use.💚) Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | Make Hijrah?! - Why, how and where? In Depth Podcast with the Make Hijrah Team | 01:28:20 | |
Interview with the Make Hijrah team (Br Omar and Br Hamzah) - Why, how and where?
A wide range of topics were discussed from their personal stories of why they made hijrah, positives and negatives from their experiences, their views on Malaysia as a destination and much more.
I think this podcast offers a good mix of information, depth, personality and some humour thanks to the guests.
Thank you to the Make Hijrah team for honouring this podcast with their time and advice.
The Make Hijrah YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MakeHijrah
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| 12 Sep 2022 | Performance Psychology, Charisma, Naseeha, Morning routines, Stoicism, Hijrah with Br Muhammad Deen | 01:36:46 | |
I was joined on the podcast by br Muhammad Deen, a performance psychologist from the UK currently working in Malaysia. We discuss Islamic psychology, charisma, growth mindset, morning routines, stoicism, Islamic resources on psychology, Hijrah to Malaysia and more. (see chapters below) Br Muhammad Deen is a sport & performance psychology consultant who consults athletes and high performers on their mental side of performance. His website: https://www.mdperformancepsychology.com One of my favourite conversations on the podcast thus far alhamdulillah Link to the Video Interview: https://youtu.be/tEiyftxCP4k Highlights in the description) Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 15 Mar 2021 | Daniel Haqiqatjou - Working as a minimum wage intern, failures and Christmas Parties (funny) (clip of #24) | 00:10:42 | |
Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou worked in a corporate job for 7 years. Learn how he transitioned from feeling like a failure working as an intern to exiting his corporate role. A humorous clip asking him how he dealt with Christmas party invitations. Hear a different side of Daniel. If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 17 Aug 2021 | #31 What Muslims Can Learn From Khabib Nurmagomedov & Moeen Al | 00:06:53 | |
In this video/podcast I discuss a clip I came across in which Moeen Ali can be seen celebrating a win in Cricket with his team mates until they involve alcohol - at which point he and Adil Rashid can be seen literally running off stage. This video gained hundreds of thousands of views and it made me think about why we as Muslims feel a sense of pride when we see observant Muslims acting in accordance with their faith despite external pressures to fit in or avoid "awkwardness". A similar Lesson can be learned from Khabib Nurmagomedov who is also known to openly Practise and make reference to his Faith. Recorded in March 2021 If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 25 Dec 2021 | Why Muslims Say STUPID Things around Christmas? | 00:18:12 | |
Why Muslims Say STUPID Things around Christmas? "The fundamental reason is lacking the requisite mental strength or emotional resilience to be seen as different or strange, to undergo a bit of discomfort..." 00:00 Preview Clips 02:10 Introduction & disclaimers 04:00 The main reason why... 07:50 "not everyone is assertive" 09:20 "My Non-Muslim friends celebrate Eid so why can't I?" 11:40 "It's just being nice, don't want to be rude" 14:55 A message to Muslims who celebrate 16:15 How to be more confident as a Muslim? If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 31 May 2022 | DEBUNKING "If We Don't Water Down Islam, No One Will Accept It!" Daniel Haqiqatjou | 00:04:07 | |
Daniel Haqiqatjou debunks the myth of "If We Don't Water Down Islam, No One Will Accept It!". Wait, isn't Optimized Muslim about Self Development? Yes, and having a correct understanding of Islam as well as being equipped to intellectually defend traditional Islam is of paramount importance if you are to be a proud and practising Muslim. If you are not confident in your Islam and being able to unapologetically preach and practise it, how are you to excel? You have to have a strong identity and foundational beliefs upon which to build. Source video: https://youtu.be/mUjjShjWncg This audio is from the Q&A of this lecture: https://youtu.be/0kZvWpeBhzo Follow Daniel Haqiqatjou: Website: https://muslimskeptic.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ DISCLAIMER I have no monetary affiliation with Daniel Haqiqatjou and on this channel I have posted content from many different speakers and teachers including Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan and more. I have personally taken some of his courses and they built my understanding of current dominant secular liberal philosophies and Islam's divine answer. I have only benefitted from his content and I pray others are able to also benefit. Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... | |||
| 13 Dec 2021 | Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad on Controlling The Ego (Animation) | 00:04:20 | |
"Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad warns us that materialism and desire for reputation only leads to anxiety and distracts us from reality, whilst reminding us that criticism, no matter the form, should not make us forget our duty as Muslims" Link to Full Friday Sermon Lecture from Cambridge Central Mosque (clip used for educational purposes): https://youtu.be/ESk7DaQgnGs Note: This video was uploaded to the Optimized Muslim Youtube channel as a whiteboard animation. You can view the same on Spotify or Youtube. If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 26 Nov 2022 | GABRIEL AL ROMANI - Islamic Masculinity - What Should Muslim Men Do? (Round 2) | 00:57:29 | |
Ustadh Gabriel Al Romani joined me on the podcast for a second time to discuss his new Muslim Masculinity Course which you can find out more about and join here: https://muslimalpha.com/ Ustadh Gabriel is one of my favourite people in the Online Muslim space. Online and offline he is legit ma sha Allah. Please follow and benefit from his work. For a more general discussion about Ustadh Gabriel's journey to Islam and his background please refer to our first podcast here: HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Episode preview 02:08 Changes since the last podcast 07:30 Why interview Gabriel Al Romani on Masculinity 15:00 Jordan Peterson & Andrew Tate 15:40 Key tenets of Muslim Masculinity 31:00 Consequences of feminism 34:00 Men should assume responsibility 39:15 Muslims should withstand discomfort and resistance 44:00 What can Muslims in the "matrix" do? 55:00 Conclusion Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Free Mindset/Strategy Session 🧠 ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 31 May 2022 | Best Advice To Give On How To Start Praying Salah Consistently | 00:05:17 | |
How to give advice to someone who has asked you or you want to encourage to start praying Salah. You want to enjoin Good and forbid evil الأمر بالمَعْرُوف والنَهي عن المُنْكَر - how to go about it? I was happy to hear this advice from a classically trained scholar (Hanafi) as I've previously thought about and heard the same from other sources. Obviously, if the amount of action deemed necessary to "pray Salah" is a lot, the level of adherence from those trying to build the habit will decrease. This is supported by the literature on Habit formation. The old adage of "start small". Needless to say, this is only applicable as by praying the faraaidh, you are still completing what is obligatory upon you. Don't get too airy fairy and say pray half a rakat, for example. Source Credit: Full Ramadhan Q&A https://youtu.be/pYuud6cUlCI Study with Isyllabus UK Books: Atomic Habits by James Clear The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... | |||
| 10 Jun 2022 | Islam is the last stand against Woke Liberalism - Dr. Ali Ataie | 00:07:26 | |
Dr. Ali Ataie powerfully offers that Islam is the last stand against woke liberalism. "Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie gives spiritual insights about Muslims becoming the last line of defence for traditional religion and being necessary vanguards for values and faith in a postmodern world. " Audio from the link below has been repurposed for educational purposes Link to other similar animations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Source video: https://youtu.be/84cHNipqd8c Most Importantly duʿāʾ requested if you found this to be of benefit.💚 Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | Tanim Zaman - Interest Free Property Business/entrepreneurship Journey | 01:39:36 | |
We spoke about Tanim's business journey, the importance of prioritising spirituality or tazkiyah al nafs, the importance of mentorship and learning, productivity, delegation, leverage and more
Get in touch with Tanim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanimzaman/
Tanim's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoldenTouchAcademy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldentouchacademyUK/
00:00 Intro & Tanim's Bio
11:45 A Gap Year that changed everything
19:00 Spiritual Development & Tazkiyah comes first
33:33 Do you have to be ruthless in business?
38:00 Tanim's Business Journey
52:20 Acquiring Knowledge & Importance of Mentorship
1:06:00 Tanim's current business ventures
1:16:20 Working 3.5 days a week?
1:20:00 Productivity Tips Getting a Coach
1:29:00 Leads on Linkedin
1:33:00 Madina Masjid & SH Ahmad Dabbagh in Bolton
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| 21 Nov 2022 | Ameen Omar - Masculinity for Muslim Men, Red Pill, Getting Married & more | 01:25:58 | |
Ameen Omar joined me on the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics: Masculinity for Muslim Men, Red Pill, Getting Married, personal development & more. All covered in his book titled The Shephard's Way.
*apologies for the audio on my side; Ameen's audio is fine**
About Ameen Omar Ameen is an entrepreneur, author and content creator. Follow his pages below for more:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ameenomar__
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MindHeistPodcast
Order his book: https://www.theshepherdswaybook.com/
HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Introduction
03:25 Ameen's Journey
16:00 The Shephard's Way - Ameen's book
19:15 Ameen's Personal Development Journey
28:20 Just in Time Knowledge not Just In case
33:20 Leaving the office for entrepreneurship
47:15 Masculinity for Muslim Men and problems of feminism
54:00 Red Pill Movement
1:04:00 Hypergamy
01:07:00 Advice to Muslims looking to get married?
01:16:00 A message to our Brothers
01:20:00 Concluding Remarks
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
ProductiveMuslim.com
Getting Things Done: https://amzn.to/3AvPo3W
7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://amzn.to/3tQqsQQ
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| 21 Sep 2021 | #32 How to Increase Your Willpower - Eeman, Mindset, Body, Tools | 00:20:02 | |
In this podcast, I discuss the topic of increasing "willpower" by dividing it into 4 components which can be classed as the factors somewhat in our control that we can experiment with and manipulate to improve our level of willpower. All of these topics require individual episodes as this podcast serves merely as an outline. These are: 1)Eeman (certainty of faith, having an akhirah-centric World view) 2)Mindset (Growth Mindset vs Negative Thinking) 3)Body (Sleep, Diet, fitness, etc) 4) Hacks/Tools (The tools that may give you that extra 5% such as physiological interventions to temporarily increase adrenaline (Breathing methods and supplements) to nootropics to certain app) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro (Why Should we care about "Willpower)? 03:00 Eeman 05:52 Mindset 09:35 Body 13:12 Hacks & Tools 15:30 Practical Tips & Summary I recorded this in April 2020 but never got around to releasing it. The structure could be improved and the content is also not entirely reflective of my current thinking but in sha Allah there is some benefit) Available in video form on the Optimized Muslim Youtube channel If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 05 Mar 2021 | CRISIS of MASCULINITY? - Gabriel Al Romani (Clip from #27) | 00:07:51 | |
Gabriel Al Romani explains why he argues that there is a crisis of masculinity. This provides some background and context into his views in light of the recent controversy involving Mufti Menk's knitting video refutation which garnered a lot of attention on social media. If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | Sh Ismail Kamdar on Productivity, Goal Setting, Business, Home schooling & more | Islamic Self Help | 01:35:43 | |
How much of the conventional self-help and self development content can we apply as Muslims? RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED Sh Ismail Kamdar's website: https://www.islamicselfhelp.com/ Sign up for the Weekly Optimized Muslim Newsletter: Quotes, Books, Content, Thoughts, Tools, Tactics & More Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com 🤔 ABOUT OPTIMIZED MUSLIM PROJECT 👇 Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science/studies through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage. Through engendering change at the individual level, the aim is to help uplift a generation of Muslims. That's the intention for which sincerity is sought by the will of Allahﷻ. Find more on the "About" page at https://www.optimizedmuslim.com/about... Any benefit or good in my work is from the bounty of Allah سبحانه و تعالى Any errors or inconsistencies with the Dīn of Islam are mine alone أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | |||
| 18 Feb 2018 | #1 Introducing Podcast & Islamic Psychology | 00:09:02 | |
A short introduction to this podcast initiative followed by two short reminders by Nouman ali Khan.
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| 14 Mar 2018 | #2 Free Time & Becoming People of Impact | 00:12:21 | |
Some thoughts on positive procrastination, the 80/20 principle and two short clips from Nouman Ali Khan. If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 05 Apr 2018 | #3 Your (Mental) Diet & How It Can Affect Your Deen | 00:22:13 | |
Essentially the message behind the podcast/video is that what you expose your senses to or what you feed your mind can have a powerful impact on your relationship with your Deen. You might say, “Everyone knows that” – but do we actually know this to the extent that it affects how we conduct our lives?
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| 19 May 2018 | #4 Recalibrating Our Notion Of Success | 00:25:25 | |
Some thoughts on re-calibrating our notion of success so that it is aligned with true success according to Islamic teachings. Links mentioned: Muslimsuccess.com/define-success If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 27 Jun 2018 | #5 A Dawah Story from 1980s China & the Good Deed Multiplier Effect | 00:15:22 | |
In episode 5 of the Optimized Muslim Podcast (please subscribe on Apple/Stitcher) I will be sharing a story about the “Good deed multiplier effect” in sha Allah. It is based on a Pakistani man teaching Urdu in China in the 1980s.
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| 01 Oct 2019 | #10 Qur’an Hive App – A Review | 00:06:31 | |
A unique application that allows you to search the Qur’an using “phonetic search” Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 12 Oct 2019 | #11 Fat Imams, carrying faith with “Swagger” and indirect da’wah | 00:11:47 | |
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| 07 Nov 2019 | #12 How following “The Crowd” limits you and what to do about it | 00:10:00 | |
When people say “That’s not possible” or “it doesn’t work like that in reality”, often it is a projection of their thinking on what behaviour/action is acceptable in relation to a particular topic which may be limited by their frame of reference. If the frame of reference is formed by the “crowd”- inevitably it will be limited.
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| 13 Nov 2019 | #13 The “Don’t Judge me” fallacy; harms of public sins; steps to changing culture; positive social pressure | 00:11:13 | |
There’s a reason why public sins or making sins public is regarded as such an evil in the deen (Hadith below).
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| 06 Jan 2020 | #14 How to take yourself to account and reduce sins by using a daily journal practice (Muhaasabah) | 00:07:56 | |
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| 16 Jan 2020 | #15 How To Start A New Habit? For Deen & Dunya e.g Learning Arabic or Jiu-Jitsu | 00:22:13 | |
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| 31 Jan 2020 | #16 What is “Legacy” and “being remembered” worth? | 00:03:05 | |
What is “Legacy” and “being remembered” worth? Reflecting on the death of a notable personality. If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 07 Feb 2020 | #17 Attaining balance in life – learning from the REVEALING self-talk of an 11th Century Islamic Scholar, Ibn Jawzi | 00:12:15 | |
We sometimes make the mistake of thinking that the great Muslims of the past had it different, they didn’t have our challenges right?
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| 17 Feb 2020 | #18 How to Be Grateful and Be Given More – Don’t sell-out with your Blessings! | 00:04:22 | |
We want more but how do we use the blessings and gifts we have already been given?
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| 17 Mar 2020 | #19 Practical tips on How to Learn Arabic whilst Working/studying full-time – Interview with Usman Khalid | 00:44:19 | |
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| 16 Apr 2020 | #20 DISAGREEING RESPECTFULLY & HONESTLY – A Message for Leaders/Teachers | 00:11:54 | |
*Apologies for the bad audio quality – will be improved in future in sha Allah – recorded [August 2019]
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| 24 Apr 2019 | #6 Da’wah 1.0 vs Da’wah 2.0 – Which Approach Is Better and Why? | 00:12:14 | |
We should focus more on the form of Da’wah that has worked throughout Islamic history – through embodying certain qualities that are adopted and refined through the practice of Islam. Each one of us has this opportunity and we will be asked about it. Embracing this challenge and struggling to elevate ourselves should be our focus. A reminder firstly to myself. Let’s build a community of “Optimized” Muslims – please share if this mentality resonates.
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| 22 Jul 2019 | #7 Maintaining the Ramadhan Good Deeds – Using Mindset | 00:06:59 | |
Some thoughts on how to maintain the good practices and habits developed during Ramadhan for the rest of the year. Each year there should be improvements. A few tweaks in thinking could lead to Jannah in sha Allah.
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| 06 Aug 2019 | #8 The PSYCHOLOGY behind praying SALAH for LIFE -podcast episode | 00:13:27 | |
I discuss another core mental model or thinking framework that can change the way we practise – if internalised fully.
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| 03 Sep 2019 | #9 HEARTS TURN by Michael Sugich – Book Review | 00:09:56 | |
BOOK REVIEW FEATURING SAMPLE CHAPTER
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| 21 Apr 2020 | #21 Productivity in Quarantine – Interview with Maarten Van Elst (Muslim Fit) | 00:40:43 | |
“Br Maarten discovered Islam through his search for self-improvement, he was inspired by Islam’s teachings, that amongst other, promotes spiritual, social, physical and mental health. After converting to Islam in 2011, he didn’t see much of what was being preached actually being practised within the Muslim community. So combining his own hands-on knowledge from competitive bodybuilding (pre-islam), years of personal training and coaching experience and medical background (Maarten is a nurse anaesthetist), he felt the need to launch Muslim Fit.www.muslimfit.com Without further delay, here’s our conversation.” Excerpt from www.Muslimfit.com If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 03 May 2020 | #22 The Link Between Personality Types and Religious Adherence – is it easier for conscientious people? | 00:27:09 | |
When it concerns dealings with people, actions of worship, ensuring justice, and more – the small things matter in Islam. I discuss how different cultures often exhibit different attitudes and societal norms that impact upon how the population will practice the religion. If it is a cultural norm for 5 minutes to be 55 minutes, inevitably it will be difficult to shed this norm when it comes to the incredibly specific conditions of worship. I further discuss the idea of how psychological personality profiles impact religious practice, suggesting that a conscientious personality type may find obedience easier. Irrespectively, the obligations remain the mandated same for all which should allow us to be more empathetic and humble. The end of the podcast includes the original Urdu/punjabi version which is also on the Optimized Muslim Project Youtube Channel. I would love to hear your views.
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| 26 May 2020 | #23 HOW MEMORISING THE QURAN CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Hidden benefit | Must watch for Parents & Teachers | 00:07:20 | |
One part of the course currently in development in sha Allah titled: “A Practical & Deep Guide on How to Memorise the Qur’an”. Be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel for more.
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| 05 Aug 2020 | #24 Daniel Haqiqatjou – Personality Type, Handling Criticism, Harvard, Alasna, Daily Routine & more | 01:09:21 | |
It was an immense pleasure interviewing Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou who was very gracious in offering his time. This series aims at interviewing inspiring “Optimized Muslim” personalities and trying to delve deeper into their mindset and way of thinking intending to discover practical tips we can apply in our lives. The content will only get better in sha Allah – constructive feedback most welcome. I have learned much from his writings and courses at Al Asna Institute and I would recommend incorporating his teachings into your “mental diet”. (No monetary affiliation)
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| 19 Dec 2020 | #25 40KG WEIGHT LOSS Transformation! Interview with Br Hayder Khan! | 00:59:01 | |
Hayder Khan delves deep in a wide-ranging interview about how he was able to lose 40kg and maintain his new healthy outlook on life. Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||
| 22 Feb 2021 | #26 Using VISUALISATION for Spiritual Growth – (based on Purification of the Heart by Sh Hamza Yusuf) | 00:09:34 | |
You may have heard about visualising or “the law of attraction” in the context of pursuing “success” in the worldly life. In this video, I talk about how this technique can be used as part of a spiritual practice to help us to become better Muslims. It is part of a larger message – that we take practical steps to improve our faith. I came across visualisation being used in the Islamic context whilst reading Sheikh Hamza Yusuf’s Purification of the Heart.
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| 23 Feb 2021 | #27 GABRIEL AL ROMANI -Setting Goals | Finding Purpose | Masculinity | Fitness | “Taboo” Topics & More | 00:55:32 | |
It was an immense honour interviewing Ustadh Gabriel Al Romani (see below for Bio) who was very gracious in offering his time to this project. This series aims at interviewing inspiring “Optimized Muslim” personalities and trying to delve deeper into their mindset and way of thinking intending to discover practical tips we can apply in our lives. Please enjoy this wide ranging interview on a range of topics pertaining to self-development from setting goals, finding purpose, practising what you preach, connecting with the youth, the crisis of masculinity, exercise /keeping fit/nutrition, social media and his daily routine. I have learned much from Ustadh Gabriel Al Romani’s content and I would recommend incorporating his teachings into your “mental diet”. Recorded 24 January 2021 If this content makes you think, you find it beneficial and it improves your life in any way, please make Dua for the success of this project 💚(and give a good rating 😊). Sign up for just ONE email per week containing links to the week's blog posts, videos and podcasts packed with tools, tips, tactics and thoughts to help you optimize your life and hereafter Click here ◼ Tiktok 📩 For Coaching/All Enquiries email: Aadil@optimizedmuslim.com | |||