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Today I’m joined by Brother Syed and returning guest Brother Iskander to discuss the role and purpose of men in society.
Take the personality test at:
https://www.16personalities.com
Discover your Love Languages:
https://www.5lovelanguages.com
Books:
-44 Ways to Manhood by Taymullah Abdur-Rahman
-The Price You Pay for College by Ron Lieber
-Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
-Intellectuals by Paul Johnson (Note: Karl Marx is the sloppy intellectual mentioned in this book as opposed to Stalin)
Podcasts:
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-jordan-b-peterson-podcast/id1184022695?i=1000532208307
This episode contains much of the information on the impact of divorce and single-parenthood on the lives and futures of the children in the household.
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For today’s episode I am joined once again by Brother M and Brother Iskander, this time to discuss the dangers of pornography.
For the first hour we discuss the harms of pornography, both physically, mentally and spiritually. After that we discuss some practical solutions for fighting arousal and removing the desire to consume pornography.
Useful links:
Books:
William M. Struthers, Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain, (Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press, 2009)
Mark B. Kastleman, “The Science of How Pornography Radically Alters the Brain” in the Drug of the New Millennium: The Brain Science Behind Internet Pornography Use, PowerThink Publishing 2007
Pamela Paul, Pornified, Henry Holt and Company, 2005
Websites:
http://purifyyourgaze.com/
Has helped many Muslims around the world.
The Easy Peasy Way to Quit Porn
https://easypeasymethod.org/
Fight the New Drug https://fightthenewdrug.org/
(Very active on Twitter)
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoFap/
May have some rather unconventional and extreme opinions out there
https://www.reddit.com/r/MuslimNoFap/
As above, similar warning, but more tailored for Muslims
https://artofsemenretention.com/
It preaches retaining semen to enhance the connection between husband and wife and the sex life, and only releasing it if you want a child
Videos:
Youtube: Casey Zander: Stop Jerking Off: Top 3 INSANE REASONS to NEVER Relapse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_1j-Zx94Ik (The rest of his videos on NoFap are excellent too)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvLsQrDuZP8 PORN will VIOLATE your SOUL ~ Nouman Ali Khan ~ POWERFUL reminder!!!
https://youtu.be/CH1bba0DDwg. The Dark secrets about the adult video industry
Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-with-karim/id1241193019?i=1000512060685
An episode related to pornography addiction and same sex attraction with advice from both a professional Muslim and a professional Christian therapist dealing with real cases of trauma and addiction.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DhkRi0MvRouXajjaucmlg?si=bHMZlhkYQju1Ats7sZB0Vw&dl_branch=1
Reflections on why the opposite of addiction is connection. How porn is a drug and what damage it causes the mind, heart and body. Lessons on human struggles and sins. Why pornography addiction happens and how it can lead the sincere to Paradise! -
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After a regrettably familiar interaction with a brother at the masjid this week, I decided to go home and record an episode on Muslim Names. I discuss what a Muslim Name is or whether there is in fact such a thing as a Muslim (or non-muslim!) Name.
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Today I’m joined by Brother Omar to discuss life in Saudi Arabia and his time in Japan.
I ask him about his experiences of Islam in various countries around the world.
A link to the Deen Intensive Program mentioned by Br. Omar:
http://www.deenintensive.com
Books on Tech Addiction:
* Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology by Adam Alter
* The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in It’s Proper Place by Andy Crouch
* Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
* Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
* Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal
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Today I’m joined by Brother Zulkarnain, Japan’s first full-time da’i!
We discuss his journey and methods and touch upon both the positive- and negative- impact of his efforts.
Brother Zulkarnain can be found here on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/zulkarnain_hb_didbmt_jdc?igshid=skcui8ikrdt0
Here is the link to Japan Da’wah Center on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/japan.dawah.centre/
And Facebook:
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Today’s episode is on the topic of Islam and Stoicism.
I’m joined by Brother Iskander and Brother M.
To follow Bro.Iskander on YouTube, search Al-Iskander Zhao
or go to https://youtube.com/channel/UCY7-w_YCcnFh1fPwoNwBnUQ
Episode notes:
6:00 Stoicism and Women
9:30 Journey from Stoicism to Islam
19:30 Chinese Stories and Confucius
26:00 Why do we need Stoicism?
35:00 Jordan Peterson and Archetypes
43:30 Sources of Knowledge
Sources referred to in the podcast:
Instagram: dailystoic, vivekagita
Podcasts: The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Sacred Text Messages by Hamza Yusuf
Books:
* 48 Laws of Power: Robert Greene
* Book of Five Rings: Miyamoto Musashi
* Meditations: Marcus Aurelius
* Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Luo Guanzhong
* Water Margin: Shi Nai’an
* King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Douglas Gillette and Robert L. Moore
* There is a God : Antony Flew
Applications: Blinkist, Thinkr
A further reading list sent to me by Bro.Iskander:
Asiapac Books:
Chinese History
Water Margin
Journey through the Underworld
Ji Gong The Crazy Monk
Legend of the Laughing Buddha
Legends of the Heavenly Gods
The Eight Immortals series (- Cross The Sea) (- Miracle Workers) (- Uproar in the Celeatial Palace)
The Great Explorer Cheng Ho
Origins of Chinese Martial Arts
Origins of Shaolin Kung Fu
Origins of Chinese Culture
Origins of Chinese Festivals
Parables of Zen
Legendary Tales of Singapore
Journey to the West (many sources, not only Asiapac)
Not so relevant but I read it:
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In this episode I talk with brothers Talib and Mustofa to discuss knowing whether we are on the right path. I give the story of my experiences with Tabligh Jammat in Japan and Pakistan and together we discuss whether we are doing enough to please Allah...
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For the second part of this podcast, Brother Talib replaces Brother Zaky to share his experiences of socializing as a Muslim.Search youngmuslimclub on Instagram for details of the events described by br. Mustofa on this podcast.
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Today I’m joined by brothers Zaky and Mustofa to discuss how to socialize as a Muslim.
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The second part of our discussion focuses on inviting people to Islam in both Muslim and non-Muslim countries.
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Today I’m joined by guests Zaky and Talib. We talk about our experiences as Muslims in Japan and discuss masjid politics, identity and sickness.
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This is a discussion of the role of men in Islam and how Islam provides an example and a foundation to resolve the modern crisis of masculinity.Based on the discussion between Camille Paglia and Jordan Peterson in October 2017See the video...
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In this episode I begin sharing what I’ve learned, starting with the first word of the Qur’an: Alhamdulillah
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An introduction to the podcast
