Ep. 85: Mecca to Medina: Hiking the Hijrah - Husain Abdullah

Husain Abdullah joins the podcast to discuss his previous career in professional football and his recent unique experience of walking in the footsteps of the Prophet on the Hijrah route. He is the author of "Mecca to Medina: 100 Personal Reflections on Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ Hijrah Journey". CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 3:07 - Fasting and Football: Worship 24-7 8:18 - The Sajda Heard Around the World 14:06 - Showing Off or Praising Allah? 17:18 - Elite Athletes, Spirituality and Gratitude 23:42 - Retracing the Hijrah of the Prophet 27:30 - Recognizing When Allah Chooses You 29:41 - GPS Mapping of the Hijrah 34:52 - Changing Terrain and the Footsteps of the Prophet 50:53 - Nafs-Breaker: Submitting to the Mountain 52:29 - In the Presence of Sacred History 1:00:16 - A Trip of Love