Season 3, Episode 10 “Finding the Right Partner to Pursue Your Purpose” TaHa 29-37 Asking for help is not easy. You need to trust the other person enough to rely on them and be confident enough in yourself to admit you can’t do it alone. In this episode Dalia Mogahed and Imam Magid explore the importance of community, companionship and commitment to the greater good over one’s own credit as they discuss the story of Musa (s) asking Allah for his brother Haroon’s (s) partnership in facing Pharoah...
Jul 04, 2025•59 min•Season 3Ep. 10
S3:E9 “How to do Hard Things” TaHa 25-28 Have you ever been afraid to speak even when you know you must? Have you ever been weighed down by self-doubt and constriction or overwhelmed by the task at hand? In this episode, Dalia Mogahed and Samia Mubarak @quranic_ocean do a deep dive into the famous “dua of Musa” where he (s) asks Allah for His aid when commanded to go confront Pharaoh. We explore what the dua teaches us about overcoming our own fears in order to do the hard things that make life ...
Jun 27, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Season 3, Episode 8 “How to Fortify Your Heart” TaHa 21-24 How do we fortify our hearts when we have fear, self-doubt and a loss of direction? In this episode, Dalia Mogahed is in conversation with Ustatha Samia Mubarak*, founder of @QuranicOcean, where they delve into the meanings of the signs Allah shows Musa (s). This very special discussion about hope, hardship and the power of surrender is not one you want to miss. You will learn: 📖 How fear can be a means to draw nearer to Allah. 📖 How A...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Season 3: Episode 7 “Letting Go: The Path to Miracles” TaHa: 17-20 What do you rely on to get through the day? Your car, phone or even your morning cup of coffee are things you may lean on to manage your life. What if you were told to cast all that aside? In this episode, Dalia Mogahed and Hajj Hisham Mahmoud explore the spiritual meaning of the staff of Moses (s) and how we all have the tendency to lean too far on our means, yet only have to “let go and let God” to see Allah’s miracles manifest...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Season 3: Episode 6 “How to hear the voice of God in your life” TaHa: 15-16 The world is not fair. If this wasn’t obvious before, the past two years have laid bare the injustice of the current world order. How do we cope with seeing so much cruelty without accountability? How can we keep working for a just and compassionate world when it feels so futile to try. In this episode, Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed discuss the profound purpose of Divine accountability and the need we all have for a Day o...
Jun 06, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Season 3: Episode 5 “The Purpose of Life” TaHa: 14 What is our purpose for existence? How has our Creator facilitated realizing this purpose? In this conversation, Dalia Mogahed and Imam Magid explore the profound concept of worship in Islam, emphasizing that worship (Ubudiyyah) transcends mere rituals and is central to the purpose of human existence. You will learn: 📖The essence of ubudiyya h (servitude to God). 📖The transformative power of salah 📖How liberation is through servitude to God a...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Season 3: Episode 4 “When We Hear the Voice of God” TaHa: 9-14 Sometimes we can only see the light of God when things seem dark. Sometimes we only hear His guidance when we feel lost. Sometimes the warmth of His nearness is only sought when life feels cold. In this episode’s rich discussion, Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed delve into the story of Musa (s) journey to speaking to God at the burning bush, and the lessons therein. You will learn: 📖 Musa's leadership lessons 📖 The Blessing of being ch...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Inshirah is an Arabic word meaning “expansion.” In this spiritually invigorating episode, Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed discuss the ways Surat Taha expands the believing heart when read because it shines light on both Divine power and might as well as Divine proximity and mercy. Season 3: Episode 3 “On God’s Power and Proximity” TaHa: 5-8 You will learn: 📖 The relationship between mercy and revelation. 📖The concept of ownership in Islam 📖The unique concept of God in Islam. 📖How to steady your...
May 16, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Have you ever felt like being a Muslim is to swim againstthe norm? Like you're the odd person out at work, school and in how you see the world? In this episode Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed discuss how the Quranis a source of healing not hardship. Season 3: Episode 2 “The Quran as a Source of Healing not Hardship” TaHa:2-4 You will learn: 📖What makes the Quran’s method of revelation uniqueamong sacred books. 📖Why the Quran is called a ‘reminder’. 📖The impact of not following the guidance of th...
May 09, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Has reading an ayah in the Quran ever stopped you dead in your tracks as if it were talking directly to you? In the first episode of season 3, Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed are joined by Hajj Hisham Mahmoud* to discuss the opening of Surat Taha and the heart it transformed from enemy to intimate companion and eventually Commander of the Faithful in eight short verses. S3:E1: The Surah that Melted Omar’s Heart (Taha 20: 1-2) You will learn: 📖 How the revelation of Surah Al-Taha marked a turning p...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this bonus episode, Dalia Mogahed shares her inspiration for creating this podcast, as well as her journey of healing through the study of Surah Yusuf. She discusses the main lessons from the Surah as a bookend and prequel all in one. You will learn: 📖 How our family of origin shapes our self-worth 📖 The power of drawing parallels between the stories in the Quran and our own lives. 📖 The main lessons from Surat Yusuf --- If you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on your podcasting ...
Apr 25, 2025•41 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this culminating episode on Surat Yusuf, Imam Magid and Dalia Mogahed discuss the final ayas of the surah and draw out the overarching themes and lessons of this epic story. You will learn: 📖 The power of clarity in dawa 📖 How dawa is a means to deepen one’s own faith 📖 How to never give up on our children 📖 Reconciling Divine help and human effort --- If you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on your podcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponso...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 8
When was the last time you stopped to admire a tree or flower in awe, or watched the sun rise and reflected on Allah’s mercy? In this episode, Dalia Mogahed and Imam Mohamed Magid explore the themes of vulnerability before God, making God the center of life’s orbit and balancing Trust in Him and awareness of one’s fragility. They discuss the importance of noticing the miracles all around us, as well as the dangers of “New Age Spirituality." You will learn: 📖 The beauty of everyday Miracles 📖 T...
Apr 11, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Educating others about Islam can be one of the mostrewarding acts of worship we can engage in. But how do we approach itwith courage and confidence rather than compromise and people-pleasing? In this episode, Dalia Mogahed and ImamMagid delve explore how Surat Yusuf teaches us about dawah (inviting) people toGod, as well as how this very Surah is proof of Muhammed’s (s)prophethood. You will learn: 📖 How tointerpret the hard times of our lives. 📖 Why‘converting’ people is not the goal of sharin...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 6
How do you tell the story of your life? Are you the victim of circumstances, the self reliant survivor, or the receiver of God’s infinite bounty in different forms? In this emotional episode we discuss the culmination of the story of Yusuf (s) when he reunites with his father and embraces him, when his brothers prostrate to him and his dream as a child is realized. You will learn: 📖 The biggest challenge facing great leaders 📖 Parenting lessons from Prophet Yaqub (s) 📖 Balancing respecting pa...
Mar 28, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 5
When’s the last time you heard some good news? How did it feel to receive it? And were you ever in a situation where everyone around you doubted you, but you stayed certain of your viewpoint? Were you proved right in the end? In this episode, we open a conversation about the moment when the shirt of Yusuf (s) is brought to his father, Yaqub (s), the truth is brought to light, and Yacub (s) regains his lost sight. You will learn: 📖 The significance of clothing as a symbol 📖 Examples of Allah’s ...
Mar 21, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Have you ever been asked to forgive someone who hurt you deeply? If you forgave them, how did it make you feel to show forbearance? If not, what was missing in the request for forgiveness. Have you ever asked for forgiveness? In this episode, we do a deep dive into the process of healing and grace as modeled in the story of Yusuf (s) and his brothers. You will learn: 📖 One of the most difficult acts of piety 📖 “The Golden Rule” according to Islam 📖 The ultimate demonstrations of love 📖 The b...
Mar 14, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 3
How should we grieve? Is there an expiration date, or one right way to feel our sorrow? Is “getting over it” the healthy option? How should we treat a grieving family member? Are there spiritual benefits to grieving? In this episode of Quran Conversations, Imam Muhammad Majid and I explore how Yaqub (s) models grieving and parenting children who have committed a grievous act of transgression. You will learn: 📖 How to support a grieving loved one. 📖 How to continue to hold space for children wh...
Mar 07, 2025•52 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Have you ever had to earn back trust after losing it? How did you do this? Have you ever restored trust in someone after it was lost? What are the building blocks of rebuilding trust after betrayal in a relationship? In the first episode of season 2, Imam Magid and I discuss Yusuf’s (s) brothers’ stark difference in tone and content when they are hoping to regain credibility with their father compared to their deception at the beginning of the story. (12:80-84) You will learn: What characterizes...
Feb 28, 2025•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Is it ever OK to deceive? What would it feel like to get someone who wronged us to acknowledge their harm? What is the first priority when supporting a victim of abuse? In this episode (20) of Quran Conversations, Imam Muhammad Majid and I delve further into the story of Prophet Yusuf, focusing on the themes of deception, justice, and forgiveness. We explore Yusuf's strategic actions to keep his brother with him, the implications of the royal cup's theft, and the brothers' defensive responses. O...
Oct 25, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 20
How do we balance relying on God and taking the means? How do we work for the best outcome while not worrying? And what is the responsibility to maintain relations with a family member who has abused us? In this episode (19) we tackle some of the most perplexing questions we face in our families as parents, siblings and children. (12:67-69) You will learn: 📖How to take the means and rely on God 📖When severing ties with family members is in order 📖The Quranic approach to exercising authority I...
Oct 17, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 19
How do we respond when our loved ones must leave our side? Do we let them go and trust in Allah, or attempt to control them in an effort to feel secure? In this episode (episode 18) we discuss the impossible task of striking the balance between keeping our children safe by restricting them and trusting Allah and letting them grow even if it means they leave our side. (12:62-66) You will learn: 📖 How to let your loved ones go even when you are afraid 📖 How reliance on God is not in contradictio...
Oct 11, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 18
It is one thing to be God-conscious in times of hardship, but what do you do when life takes a turn for the better? What happens when tragedy and trauma is transformed into triumph? Is it a chance for cruelty or clemency? In this episode (episode 17), we discuss a major inflection point in the story of Yusuf (as) when he is put in authority in the land, in charge of the foodstores in a time of drought, and what we can learn by the way he responds when his brothers come to him asking for his help...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 17
I am sometimes asked how I have so much confidence? The truth is right before I go out to speak in front of hundreds of people I am often terrified. But over the years I have found ways to get myself to do things which are hard for me. This episode (16) I discuss with Imam Magid whatSurat Yusuf teaches us about building confidence. How did Yusuf, a former enslaved person and prisoner, find the confidence to say “Put me in charge of the nation’s storehouses: I shall manage them prudently and care...
Sep 27, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Popular culture sometimes romanticizes obsessions with love interests or even celebrities. But as anyone who has either been the target of such an obsession or had an obsession with someone else knows, it feels like a prison. This week (episode 15) we continue to discuss the liberating power of repentance and how the truth is the fastest path back to yourself and your loving Lord. Also, stay to the end to hear the Quran’s best advice for career success. 📖 How to tell if a temptation is from Sha...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This episode (14) was especially fun to record, ending in a spirited debate regarding a often discussed verse in this exquisite surah. We delve into the transformative power of experiencing moral awe, and the theme of redemption woven throughout the story. You will learn: How to hold to your principles, regardless of the power dynamics of a situation. The power of redemption. Why witnessing the best character inspires moral awe. How confessions set us free. If you’re enjoying this podcast, pleas...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What do our dreams mean? Who should hear about them? What should we do with good and bad dreams? These are just some of the questions we discuss in this week’s episode (episode 13) where we explore the verses of Surat Yusuf describing the king’s dream. Make sure to stay until the end when I share my absolute favorite aya of the entire surah and why it blew my mind. You will learn: How to know if a dream is a true vision (ru’ya) or just your subconscious thoughts or from Shaytan. How to respond t...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
I remember a difficult time in my life when it felt like the opening to hardship would never come no matter what I did. Many of us have experienced delays. Delays in relief, delays in attaining the things we desire and work for. This episode discusses the delay in Yusuf (as) delay in being let out of prison and what it meant to the trajectory of his life. This episode will change the way you think about the delays in your life. (Verse 39-42) You will learn: How to use emotional connection as wel...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Have you ever gone through a hard time in your life and looking back you realize it was actually God protecting you, redirecting you to your destiny? In this episode we discuss Yusuf (AS) imprisonment, and the masterclass this surah provides in inviting people to Islam. (Versus 34-38) You will learn: How our apparent calamities can be protections How to manage our frustration with the imperfect justice of worldly courts. The preconditions of a free society The real reason Yusuf was imprisoned Th...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In society today, we are often told that being “free” means indulging our every impulse to its fullest. We hear messages like “obey your thirst”, “just do it” and “YOLO”. But is this indulgence of our drives actual freedom? In today’s episode we explore the themes of resistance, power and what it means to be truly free as we discuss how the minister’s wife responds to the womens’ reaction to Yusuf (as) and the prophet’s choice of prison over succumbing to their pressure. (Versus 32 to 33) You wi...
Aug 15, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
