Podcast Episodes

Ep. 4 - How to Pray Tahajjud | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

Season 10 Episode 4

When is the best time to pray Tahajjud? How many rak’at, or units of prayer, should you perform, and what do they look like? What did the Prophet ﷺ do? 
In this episode, Dr. Tamara goes through some p…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Ep. 3 - Turning to Tahajjud in Hard Times | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

Season 10 Episode 3

Imam Ash-Shafi’i said, in regard to du’a in Tahajjud, “The arrow that is shot at night doesn’t miss its mark.” Sincere du’a and communication with Allah is an antidote to the difficulties we face as …

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

Special! DoubleTake Season 2 is here.

How does the Qur’an help us understand ourselves and the world we live in? What does life look like through the lens of the Quran?

In Season 2 of DoubleTake, host Mohamad Zaoud sits down with scholars…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

Ep. 2 - The Sincere Prayer | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

Season 10 Episode 2

Those who came before us set a brilliant example in their practice of Tahajjud. Dr. Tamara shares a few of their stories in this episode and describes how sincerity, gratitude, and consistency in the…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

Ep. 1 - Why Tahajjud? | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

Season 10 Episode 1

How did our pious predecessors accomplish so much in their lifetimes and change the world while maintaining a deep connection with the Lord of the Universe?

When we look at what fuels their unwavering…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

Ep 10 - 5 Deeds That Equal the Reward of Hajj | His Hajj Story

Season 9 Episode 10

While we yearn and pray for the day Allah invites us to experience the last pillar (whether or not it is our first visit), we can find solace in a few gifts the Prophet (s) left us: messages that con…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Ep. 9 - Amongst the People | His Hajj Story

Season 9 Episode 9

A major theme of the Prophet’s directions on how to perform Hajj was flexibility. He knew that, just as Allah never places a burden upon anyone beyond what they can handle, Hajj was also meant to be …

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Ep. 8 - The Day of Arafah | His Hajj Story

Season 9 Episode 8

On the most blessed day of all in the Sight of Allah, the Prophet (s) did two things: speak to the people and speak to Allah. And on that fateful day, as the Ummah was spread out across Arafah, he de…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Ep. 7 - The Farewell Hajj | His Hajj Story

Season 9 Episode 7

The journey of the Prophet ﷺ began with rejection, as he stood atop a hill in Makkah to declare a message that few accepted. But many years later came a moment of redemption, when a crowd of 144,000 …

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Ep. 6 - Under The Leadership Of Abu Bakr (ra) | His Hajj Story

Season 9 Episode 6

After the Battle of Hunayn in the 8th year after Hijrah, the Prophet (s) performed his third Umrah. But it was the eventful 9th year that saw both the abolishment of the rituals from the days of igno…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago