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    The Books That "Upgraded God" For Us

    enAugust 22, 2020
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    About this Episode

    A 2nd episode on the books that changed everything! But how did a book referred to as the "Bible of the Chakras" end up influencing Imam Wisam's many courses? What does it mean to "upgrade God"? How far can you take in books from outside the tradition before you fear that you'd be losing your Islam? 

    Join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they dive headfirst into a discussion on the books that changed their lives and led them to the philosophies behind the many AQL Courses they've presented and worked on. Listen as they discuss reconciling between taking the good from all fields while maintaining full faith in Islam throughout that process.

    Enjoy discussions on the books "Wheels of Life" by Anodea Judith, "The Code of the Extraordinary Mind" by Vishen Lakhiani, "The Future of God" by Deepak Chopra, and "Psycho-Cybernetics" by Maxwell Maltz. (Note again, we do not endorse every idea in each of these books, please approach them with caution and spiritual maturity).

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