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In this episode, Imam Wisam Sharieff and Dr. Gina DeBarthe explore the value of authenticity. We describe what authentic living looks like and how to be the best version of ourselves.

ATTN: Update on New Episodes

We've had a bit of a hiatus with the release of this podcast, but we have not stopped recording through the year 2021. 

Now, we are actively editing and looking to release new episodes, BUT they will be released in the order they were recorded (and may show an older date in your podcast app). Note: this doesn't meant your app was hiding the episodes, we're just marking each episode to be around the time of recording.

Thank you for listening, thank you to our supporters on Patreon who help us put on this show with their monthly contribution, at Patreon.com/WisamSharieff

Jazakallahu Khair!

When putting yourself out there, it can be hard to stay true to yourself and avoid blending in with the crowd. Join Jawaad and Imam Wisam as they talk about consistency, authenticity, and courage.

Imam Wisam and Jawaad complete the trilogy on money in this third episode.

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This show is brought to you by Advocating Quranic Lifestyle (AQL, Inc.), and our supporters on Patreon. Edited by Badees Nouiouat.

How can focusing on providing value bring wealth into our lives? How can we find success by becoming the best version of ourselves? What are some things Jawaad and Wisam have learned through their own personal journeys?

Imam Wisam and Jawaad continue the discussion on money in this second installment of the three-part series.

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This show is brought to you by Advocating Quranic Lifestyle (AQL, Inc.), and our supporters on Patreon. Edited by Badees Nouiouat.

Imam Wisam and Jawaad discuss ways to find motivation in tough times, whether its in the middle of Ramadan, or another hard moment in life. Listen to hear their thoughts on why moments of isolation can be the cure for the soul.

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This show is brought to you by Advocating Quranic Lifestyle (AQL, Inc.), and our supporters on Patreon. Edited by Badees Nouiouat.

How can we use nostalgia to benefit our faith? Imam Wisam and Jawaad discuss how we can use Ramadan memories to stay connected to Allah, and Imam Wisam shares a heartwarming story.

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This show is brought to you by Advocating Quranic Lifestyle (AQL, Inc.), and our supporters on Patreon. Edited by Badees Nouiouat.

How can we celebrate Eid and generally as Muslims? What does celebration and  joy mean for us as Muslims, and how can we change the expectation of "partying" to be 100% halal?

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What exactly is Islamic Culture? Join us for a tangent-turned-episode delving into the idea of Islamic culture, and how it can possibly stand on its own while integrating with the cultures we live with. But how does the discussion around music and Islam play into this? What shift in Western culture has happened over these last few years that complicates the discussion? What can we do to really subscribe more to our own Islamic culture?

Join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they discuss the abstract idea around Islamic culture—if adaab, etiquette, and practices of the sunnah can amount to a shared culture between the ummah. Listen in for their childhood and adolescent experiences that inform how they think through this discussion. Finally, take in their final conclusions and thoughts around how you, too, can start to build an Islamic culture within your own life.

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The happiest, healthiest place on earth? Yes, please! Join us for a discussion on IRHUM, Imam Wisam's dream of a healing center and movement that focuses on healing in all aspects: spiritual, mental, physical, communal and more. But will this be a glorified hospital, aiming to cure and treat real diseases? Why does Apple Park and Disney World come to mind when we discuss this healing center? Is there a place for Quran memorization, Tibetan bone breathing and physical therapy to have a home together?

Join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they dwell on the dream of opening a holistic healing center. Hear them discuss how the 12 AQL Legacy courses could find a home in this place, helping people improve their mental health, spiritual practice, and physical vitality. Listen in for what this could look like, and how the true idea of "healing" can be unifying and inclusive (rather than relegated to only the medical field and space). Finally, learn more about the different approaches to healing one can open their mind to (and hopefully work on at this future center (make dua for it!)).

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"No, make dua for yourself!" :) Join us for the last of our series of 12 courses / peaks / summits to reach in our AQL Legacy program. Already a completed online video series, "If I Could Ask" is a course that takes you through prophetic duas to help you better access bliss points throughout your day. But if I can ask Allah anytime, what exactly should I be asking for? How do I practically connect to Allah on a dime, anytime? Should I really ask God for a keychain??

Join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they delve into  this course. Hear them discuss the different supplications that they use regularly. Listen in for the approach they take in utilizing dua's in everyday life. Take in their reflections on how to access Allah, at anytime.

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Make (your) Ramadan great again! :) With Ramadan around the corner, we take a pause on our courses to discuss preparations for Ramadan. But how does addiction breaking play into the Ramadan experience? Does the Ramadan "season" still inspire a sense of community and belonging? Join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they delve into a pre-Ramadan special with thoughts and reflections on the nature of Ramadan, and how to approach it to create our best Ramadan experience yet. 

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When last have you truly dug into yourself? Listen in for the next of our series of 12 courses ( / peaks / quests) from our AQL Legacy program. Why do my future goals depend so heavily on my past experiences? Am I who I'm supposed to be, or is there something else I should be seeking? What can I do to find my true identity?

Join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they discuss "Becoming You." Find yourself through the discussion and exercises examining where you want to go, by first figuring out where you've been. Hear them discuss this fresh perspective on personal development, and learn how to begin that process for yourself.

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Yes, an episode on wudu — but hear us out! When did wudu become less of a means to purify oneself before God, and more of an inconvenience? How can rethinking your wudu actually put ease and tranquility into your life? How can you actualize the truth that Allah is accessible to you NOW, with this simple, yet beautiful act?

Join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they discuss "Postures of Purity," the third in our series of 12 courses-peaks-quests-and-more. Listen in as they  reflect on the realities of makeup, socks, and just not wanting to get wet, as barriers to this act of purity. Hear them delve into how to access this simple ritual differently, and gain more from each experience. Finally, take in advices on the benefit of wudu as learned over and over again in our traditions.

Note, a narration is mentioned toward the end, here is the full context of it: Abu Hurairah narrated that Allah's Messenger (s) said: "Shall I tell you that for which Allah will wipe out your sins, and raise your ranks?" They said, "Of course Allah's Messenger!" He said: "Performing Wudu well in difficulty...[and several other acts]." (Tirmidhi)
On this hadith, it's been said that Ibn Rajab al-Hanbal comments "Performing Wudu’ in the intense cold is one of the best actions."

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"If I Could Ask" is all about amplifying bliss (and low) points in your day through personalizing your dua. But how did this video series and course find its origins in a trip to Hawaii? What in the world does it mean to "supercharge your dua?" How does Imam Wisam respond when someone asks him to "make dua for me"?

Join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they delve into the story behind "If I Could Ask," including how they worked to change the way people use and approach dua. Listen as they dig into the way a dua's translation is framed and the different times you wouldn't expect to use the prescribed duas. 

Find If I Could Ask, the full series, on Patreon (join below), or look for the publicly released episodes on our Facebook page.

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Belal Khan joins the podcast today to discuss his multi-year involvement with the development and execution of the Quran Revolution program. But how was he the "architect" of how Quran Revolution would be delivered and taught? What films and filmmakers inspired his work on the unique course videos? And what are the "basement recordings" he did with Imam Wisam?

Join Imam Wisam Sharieff, co-host Jawaad Khan, and guest Belal Khan (Marketing Consultant for AlMaghrib Institute, and director of Quran Revolution's video course) as they discuss the origins of Quran Revolution as first discussed and developed when Imam Wisam met Belal over a decade ago. Learn how these two minds formulated a new way to learn Quran in a revolutionary presentational format, both the aha! moments and the intense challenges throughout.

Finally, hear the inspiration and excitement of how these three individuals crossed paths to each contribute to creating a program that would go on to serve thousands of students to connect directly with the book of Allah.

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To learn more about Quran Revolution and register (or join the waitlist), visit http://QuranRevolution.com

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It's one of the most common requests and recurring features of his speeches, and has been for over a decade now: the "running translation" of Quran. But what is it and where did it come from? How is Muhammad Alshareef involved and why did this simple idea resonate so well with so many people?

In this 2nd installment, join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they discuss the beginnings and development of Wisam's signature "running translation" of the Quran over the years. Hear a sample running translation and dive in as they discuss the ways in which their relationship to Quran has evolved over the last 20 years.

Furthermore, they discuss what this could look like in the future and give the listener advice on accessing the Quran for themselves.

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The year was 2009. Imam Wisam Sharieff, while studying with a group of 10 other students of knowledge in Egypt, got on camera and declared to the world the birth of what would be his first video series: "Knowledge Travels," which not only chronicled lessons and reminders, but videos about cats, palm trees, potato vendors and more.

In this debut episode of the Wisam Sharieff podcast, join Imam Wisam Sharieff and co-host Jawaad Khan as they discuss the origins of this unique series of vides that would ultimately lead to the creative approaches of Imam Wisam's later work teaching Tajweed and Quran in a fun, yet accessible style.

Also hear them reflect on the early days of Islamic content on YouTube, the struggles of uploading video in a country with spotty internet coverage, and what the next generation of Islamic content-makers should keep in mind.

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This show is brought to you by Advocating Quranic Lifestyle (AQL, Inc.), and our supporters on Patreon.