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The Pakistan ExperienceHow the Establishment took control of Pakistan - A Dialogue with History - Zahid Hussain #TPE 434A masterclass from the legend Zahid Hussain. A must-watch for anyone interested in learning the fundamental problems with Pakistan's political structure and the historical fault lines.On this podcast, we discuss Zia-ul-Haq's era, Iskander Mirza and the early years, Bacha Khan, Jamat-e-Islami, MRD, Jam Saqi, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Mohajir Nationalism, The creation of MQM, IJI, TTP, Balochistan and more. Zahid Hussain is a Pakistani journalist, writer and television analyst. Hussain is a correspondent covering Pakistan and Afghanistan for The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal. His work has included assignments for Newsweek, the Associated Press, The Economist...
2025-04-182h 18
Best of the SpectatorHoly Smoke: did Muslim leaders help conceal the grooming gangs scandal? A fierce exchange of viewsWelcome to one of the most heated exchanges of views in the history of the Holy Smoke podcast. In this episode, Damian Thompson talks to the distinguished Islamic scholar Dr Musharraf Hussain about the controversy surrounding the Muslim background of some of the accused in the crimes of Britain's 'grooming gangs'.
Damian draws an analogy between the Catholic hierarchy's cover-up of sex abuse by priests, and what he claims was the role of certain local Muslim community leaders in restricting debate about, and investigation of, abuse committed by men from Pakistani families. To say that there was no c...
2025-01-1728 min
Holy SmokeDid Muslim leaders help conceal the grooming gangs scandal? A fierce exchange of viewsWelcome to one of the most heated exchanges of views in the history of the Holy Smoke podcast. In this episode, Damian Thompson talks to the distinguished Islamic scholar Dr Musharraf Hussain about the controversy surrounding the Muslim background of some of the accused in the crimes of Britain's 'grooming gangs'. Damian draws an analogy between the Catholic hierarchy's cover-up of sex abuse by priests, and what he claims was the role of certain local Muslim community leaders in restricting debate about, and investigation of, abuse committed by men from Pakistani families. To say that there was no c...
2025-01-1728 min
Halqa e UrduTalism.e.Hosh ruba SE01 EP05
Talism-e-Hoshruba is part of the part of one of the longest stories written in world histroy called the " Dastan-e-Ameer Hamza".
Talism-e-Hoshruba's first 4 parts are written by Mohammad Hussain Jah. And 5th, 6th,7th and 8th are written by Ahmad Hussain Qamar.
Detailed resources can be found on prof. Frances W. Pritchett's website.
https://franpritchett.com/00litlinks/hamzah/navalkishor46vols.html
Special Thanks to Shamsur rehman Farooqi for reviving the love of Dastan Goi,
Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Dr. Osama Siddique Prof. Ahmad Mahfooz , Prof. Abdur...
2024-09-0417 min
The Pakistan ExperienceUnderstanding Balochistan - Rafiullah Kakar, Zahid Hussain and Ihsanullah Tipu
From BLA to Balochistan's Central Problems, how Musharaf gave rise to the current wave of Baloch insurgency and how Pakistan needs to act to solve the issue.
Understanding Balochistan from Rafiullah Kakar, Zahid Hussain and Ihsanullah Tipu.
Watch the full podcasts:
Understanding the Central Problems of Balochistan - Rafiullah Kakar - #TPE 323
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkfTL0NMivQ
ISI, Taliban and Kashmir: A History of Militancy in Pakistan with Zahid Hussain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qtrzTXUIIo
Mahrang Baloch, Governance and Educational Crisis in Pakistan with Rafiullah Kakar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5w8...
2024-08-3146 minHalqa e UrduTalism.e.Hosh ruba SE01 EP04Talism-e-Hoshruba is part of the part of one of the longest stories written in world histroy called the " Dastan-e-Ameer Hamza".
Talism-e-Hoshruba's first 4 parts are written by Mohammad Hussain Jah. And 5th, 6th,7th and 8th are written by Ahmad Hussain Qamar.
Detailed resources can be found on prof. Frances W. Pritchett's website.
https://franpritchett.com/00litlinks/hamzah/navalkishor46vols.html
Special Thanks to Shamsur rehman Farooqi for reviving the love of Dastan Goi,
Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Dr. Osama Siddique Prof. Ahmad Mahfooz , Prof. Abdur Rasheed, Michelle...
2024-08-1810 minHalqa e UrduTalism.e.Hosh ruba SE01 EP03Badi uz zaman is caged by Malika Sharara Jadu while Tasweer Jadu and Badi uz zaman fall in love.
Talism-e-Hoshruba is part of the part of one of the longest stories written in world histroy called the " Dastan-e-Ameer Hamza".
Talism-e-Hoshruba's first 4 parts are written by Mohammad Hussain Jah. And 5th, 6th,7th and 8th are written by Ahmad Hussain Qamar.
Detailed resources can be found on prof. Frances W. Pritchett's website.
https://franpritchett.com/00litlinks/hamzah/navalkishor46vols.html
Special Thanks to Shamsur rehman Farooqi for...
2024-08-1511 minHalqa e UrduTalism.e.Hosh ruba SE01 EP02
Talism-e-Hoshruba is part of the part of one of the longest stories written in world histroy called the " Dastan-e-Ameer Hamza".
Talism-e-Hoshruba's first 4 parts are written by Mohammad Hussain Jah. And 5th, 6th,7th and 8th are written by Ahmad Hussain Qamar.
Detailed resources can be found on prof. Frances W. Pritchett's website.
https://franpritchett.com/00litlinks/hamzah/navalkishor46vols.html
Special Thanks to Shamsur rehman Farooqi for reviving the love of Dastan Goi,
Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Dr. Osama Siddique Prof. Ahmad Mahfooz , Prof. Abdur...
2024-08-1315 minHalqa e UrduTalism.e.Hosh ruba SE01 EP01Talism-e-Hoshruba is part of the part of one of the longest stories written in world histroy called the " Dastan-e-Ameer Hamza".
Talism-e-Hoshruba's first 4 parts are written by Mohammad Hussain Jah. And 5th, 6th,7th and 8th are written by Ahmad Hussain Qamar.
Detailed resources can be found on prof. Frances W. Pritchett's website.
https://franpritchett.com/00litlinks/hamzah/navalkishor46vols.html
Special Thanks to Shamsur rehman Farooqi for reviving the love of Dastan Goi,
Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Dr. Osama Siddique Prof. Ahmad Mahfooz , Prof. Abdur Rasheed, Michelle...
2024-08-1111 min
The Pakistan ExperienceISI, Taliban and Kashmir: A History of Militancy in Pakistan - Zahid Hussain - TPE 346
Zahid Hussain comes on for an explosive episode of The Pakistan Experience on the history of militancy in Pakistan.
On this episode, Zahid Hussain talks about TTP 2.0, Afghanistan, Kashmir, the 1980s, Benazir Bhutto, Hamid Gul, Musharraf, Lal Masjid, Baloch Insurgency, 9th May and more.
Zahid Hussain is an award-winning journalist and writer. He is a correspondent for The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal. He also has covered Pakistan and Afghanistan for several other international publications, including Newsweek, the Associated Press and The Economist.
Hussain has authored two books: Frontline Pakistan: The struggle with militant Islam (2007) and...
2024-04-071h 18
The Speak Life PodcastAsk Glen Scrivener Anything || SLP495Send a textTo mark the release of Glen's new book 'How to See Life: A Guide in 321', we did our first Ask Glen Anything livestream.Glen's new book:https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781915705495/how-to-see-life-a-guide-in-321-paperbackGlen's debate with Musharraf Hussain:https://www.premier.plus/unbelievable/podcasts/episodes/is-the-trinity-in-the-old-testament-glen-scrivener-vs-musharraf-hussainSee 321: http://321course.com/Subscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to...
2024-01-121h 19
SundayDoes religion do more harm than good?Researchers at the University of Birmingham have conducted a wide-ranging survey on perceptions of religion and science, which suggests that half the UK population believes that religion does more harm than good. 50% of respondents said religion 'has more negative societal consequences than positive', 30% said it 'has more positive societal consequences' and 20% didn’t know. We discuss the findings and weigh up the religious ‘balance sheet’ with Professor Alice Roberts, anatomist, broadcaster and Vice President of Humanists UK; and Dr Musharraf Hussain, Imam, scientist and charity worker in Nottingham.Also in the programme:This week saw the UK...
2024-01-0743 min
LearnIslam PodcastEp 30: From Pages to Hearts Q&ATaken from the ADIL Knowledge Retreat 2023, titled "From Pages To Hearts", the esteemed panel comprised of speakers, Dr Musharraf Hussain and Ustaz Mizi Wahid, along with moderator Ustazah Amalina Abdul Nasir, discuss their presentations and address the questions posed by the audience in attendance.
2023-09-0743 min
LearnIslam PodcastEp 28: The Key to Understanding the Quran - Dr Musharraf HussainIn this episode, Dr Musharraf Hussain, a renowned islamic scholar and author of "The Majestic Quran", discusses what makes the Quran special, and his guide to understanding it's contents. This snippet is an extract from ADIL Knowledge Retreat 2023: From Pages To Hearts.
2023-09-0720 min
Daniyal Sheikh PodcastMQM Main Wapsi Ft. Mustafa Kamal | Episode #19
0:00 – Intro.
0:47 – Why you join MQM?
7:39 – Why did you boycott elections?
18:48 – Situation of Hyderabad.
22: 47 – Karachi of 2002-2010.
29:59 – Contributions of General Pervez Musharraf.
41:24 – Future plans of MQM.
42:15 – MQM without Altaf Hussain.
49:05 – Future of Karachi.
59:05 – Closing words by Mustafa Kamal.
1:01:30 – Outro.
2023-06-131h 03
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Secret Untold History of Pakistan - Aamir Mughal - Former Intelligence Officer - #TPE 273
Aamir Mughal is a Former Intelligence officer from Directorate Intelligence Bureau , Government of Pakistan and a student of History, he actively archives the history of Pakistan on Twitter.
Aamir Mughal comes on The Pakistan Experience for a tell all about the history of Pakistan, from Jinnah to Imran Khan, Aamir Mughal gets into the history of Jamaat-e-Islami, Politics, and military operations in Pakistan.
The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations.
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2023-05-142h 20
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP14Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-Hujurat -Part 3 (The Living Quarters) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-1223 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP13Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-Hujurat -Part 2 (The Living Quarters) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-0922 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP12Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-Qari'ah ( The sudden Calamity) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-0521 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP11Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-Hujurat -Part 1 (The Living Quarters) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-0223 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP10Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-’Adiyat (The war horses) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-2820 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP9Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Az-Zalzalah (The Earthquake) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-2522 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP8Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-’Alaq ( The Clot of Blood) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-2122 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP7Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah At-Tin (The Fig) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-1824 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP6Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Ash-Sharh (The Expansion) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-1423 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP5Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Ad-Duhaa (The morning brightness) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-1123 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP4Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-Layl (The Night) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-0723 min
The Pakistan ExperienceNawaz Sharif vs Benazir Bhutto - The Lost Decade - Between Mosque and Military by Hussain Haqqani
TPE's Book of the month was Hussain Haqqani's 'Between the Mosque and the Military' - in this video we discuss the first three chapters of the book.
The third and last part of the series looks at the lost decade of the 90s.
CORRECTION: Ghulam Ishaq Khan is Taimur Jhagra's Nana not Dada.
Watch the first episode in this three part series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDqAxVwTTp0
Watch the second episode in this three part series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqoUvVAurx0
Watch the podcast with Hussain Haqqani:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1whXAXmn9...
2023-04-0508 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP3Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Ash-Shams (The sun ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-0418 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP2Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-Balad (The city) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-3119 min
Islam ChannelExploring the Quran EP1Dr Musharraf Hussain on Surah Al-A'la (The Most High) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-2821 min
Blogging TheologyNew evidence on Qur'an and Science with Dr Musharraf HussainThe Majestic Quran https://www.majesticquran.co.uk/You Can Support My Work on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2022-09-2959 minBlogging TheologyTranslating The Majestic Quran with Dr Musharraf HussainThe Majestic Quran https://www.majesticquran.co.uk/You Can Support My Work on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2022-07-3159 min
THINK QURAN#37. Surat Al-Nazi'at - The SnatchersThis is an early Makkan surat; its central theme is resurrection. The story of Pharaoh highlights why some people don't believe, because of pride, selfishness and love of the world (15). The surat opens with five oaths - five descriptive, active participles that are enigmatic and unclear, making them difficult to translate. However, commentators have variously interpreted them as referring to warhorses, different winds, various stars, the souls of the righteous and the angels. The evidence invoked here leads to the conclusion, "You will certainly be resurrected."
2021-02-1105 minTHINK QURAN#36. Surat Al Takwir – The ShroudingListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al Takwir. The central theme of this early Makkan surat is the truthfulness of the Majestic Quran and the validity of its teachings. It opens with twelve oaths, each signifying one of the cataclysmic events prior to the Day of Resurrection. In the second section, another set of oaths about the time of celestial bodies is presented. The Quran is keen to stress the truthfulness of the Messenger ﷺ and the source of his message, so it describes the power, authority and reliability of the Angel Jibreel responsible fo...
2021-02-0405 minTHINK QURAN#35. Surat Al Infitar – The CleavingListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al Infitar. This is an early Makkan surat. Its central theme is self-deception that turns a person away from Allah. After taking the oaths of the events leading to Judgement Day, a question is gently asked: “people, what deceived and misled you from your generous Lord?” (6). The qualities of the Lord Who created are recalled to prick the conscience. Humanity is warned: you are monitored by the Angels who record your every move. On Judgement Day, all will give an account.
2021-01-2806 minTHINK QURAN#34. Surat 'Abasa - FrowningOne day, the Messenger ﷺ was preaching to the leaders of Makkah, hopeful they would accept his message. He was extremely concerned to bringing them into the fold of Islam, and saving them from the Hellfire. However, Abdullah ibn Umm-al Maktum, a blind Muslim, came unexpectedly and wanted the attention of the Prophet ﷺ, saying: "Messenger! Teach me what Allah has taught you." The Messenger ﷺ did not like this interruption and frowned at him, turning away from him and towards the Makkans leaders.
The surat commented on this incident, and thereafter the Messenger ﷺ used to say to him, "You are...
2021-01-2206 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Mutaffifin – The CheatsListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Mutaffifin. This is a late Makkan surat, condemning cheating traders and shopkeepers who were dishonest in their dealings with others. This picture of a dishonest person isn’t limited to commercial transactions but is also relevant to people who are dishonest in other aspects of life, both in seventh-century Arabia and today.
The surat, interestingly, doesn’t mention the rope makers, tanners and perfume sellers working in Hijaz. Why does it single out the merchants, bankers and bookkeepers? Possibly because they have more opportunities to chea...
2020-11-1200 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Inshiqaq – The Splitting OpenListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Inshiqaq. This is a late Makkan surat, of which the central theme is the connection between actions and consequences. It opens by stressing the instinctive obedience of the inanimate; the Sky and the Earth. An indirect disapproval of the Makkans, who refused to obey their Lord despite having intelligence.
Working hard for one’s livelihood is a universal human value. However, to limit life to this is folly; the workaholic is being challenged in this surat. He is advised not to forget the Hereafter and th...
2020-11-0500 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Buruj – The ConstellationsListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Buruj. This Makkan surat marks the beginning of the second phase of the mission of the Prophet ﷺ, around the third year; the start of tensions. Its central theme is the support of the faithful. The surat opens with a series of oaths, “By the sky full of constellations.” A constellation is a recognisable group of stars which appear to be located close together in the sky, and form a picture of imaginary lines that connect them. Constellations are usually named after an animal, a character from mythology, or a c...
2020-10-2900 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastDr. Musharraf Hussain on translation of the Majestic QuranDr. Musharraf Hussain is a Sunni Scholar and the chief Executive of Karimia Institute Nottingham. He came to Britain from Pakistan in 1966 with his parents to the town of Halifax, where he memorized the Quran, learned Tajweed and basic Quranic Arabic.
After completing a degree in Biochemistry at Aston University, he went on to gain a Science doctorate. He worked as a Scientist till 1990 and then decided to dedicate himself to serving the Muslim community. He studied the Islamic sciences at a seminary in Pakistan under the guidance of Justice Pir Muhammad Karam Shah and then at...
2020-10-2659 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Tariq - The Night VisitorListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain share his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Tariq. This is a Makkan surat a with the central theme about the truthfulness of Judgement Day. After taking the oath of the shining stars, people are reminded, "There is a keeper over you" (4). Those who denied the Judgement Day are invited to reflect on their humble beginnings. Where do you come from? The evidence from the shooting stars, the spurted semen and the blooming plants and flowers are perfect illustrations of Allah's ability to bring the living from the dead; a proof of resurrection. The next...
2020-10-2200 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-A’la – The HighestListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-A’la. This is an early Makkan surat, its central theme is the role of the Majestic Quran and the Messenger ﷺ as reminders. By referring to the early Scriptures of Musa and Ibrahim, the Quran makes it clear that this is a continuation of the same mission of past prophets. What blinds humanity to this reality? The answer is the love of worldly life. These verses express contempt for love of the material world since it distracts people from their Lord.
2020-10-1500 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Ghashiyah - The Awe-inspiring EventListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Ghashiyah. This surat was revealed in the middle Makkan period. The three fundamental doctrines of Islam are emphasised. The Day of Judgement is introduced in an unusual manner: "Has the news of the Overwhelming Event reached you?" This is followed by a harrowing account of what will happen to the disbeliever who toiled, struggled and worked hard in his life but ignored Allah, and never thought about the Hereafter. This is contrasted with the fate of a believer who worked to please his Lord. Humanity is invited...
2020-10-0800 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Fajr – The DawnListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Fajr. The surat begins by taking four oaths to draw our attention: the dawn, the time when the first light appears, the ten sacred nights of the twelfth lunar month of Dhu’l-Hijja, the month of pilgrimage, and the mystery of odd and even numbers. The odd may hint to Allah, who is the One, the Unique and cannot be compared with anything. In contrast, the even reminds how creation is not singular or one, only Allah is One. The surat reassures the Messenger ﷺ after mentioning these awes...
2020-10-0104 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Balad - The CityListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Balad. The mountain is a permanent feature of our landscape, an effective metaphor for the smallness of humans. The Majestic Quran uses the mountains to provide a dramatic setting: “Had We revealed this Quran on a mountain, you would have seen it humble itself and turn to dust out of fear of Allah” (Surat Al-Hashr: 21). The Prophet ﷺ lived in a city surrounded by black rugged mountains, so here is an oath of a city of mountains. The metaphor of the steep mountainous track describes the difficulties of life...
2020-09-2404 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Shams – The Sun (Part 2)Listen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Shams. This early Makkan surat opens with ten oaths. The first four relate to the sun and the last six to the sky, the earth and the human soul. The purpose of these oaths is to support the claim, “Then He inspired it to follow either its vice or virtue” (8).
The central theme is developing human potential, either to be conscious of Allah or remain unaware of Him. “He inspired” means that the human conscience has been endowed with the ability to distinguish between right and wron...
2020-09-1705 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Shams – The Sun (Part 1)Listen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Shams. This early Makkan surat opens with ten oaths. The first four relate to the sun and the last six to the sky, the earth and the human soul. The purpose of these oaths is to support the claim, “Then He inspired it to follow either its vice or virtue” (8).
The central theme is developing human potential, either to be conscious of Allah or remain unaware of Him. “He inspired” means that the human conscience has been endowed with the ability to distinguish between right and wron...
2020-09-1004 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Layl – The Night (Part 2)Listen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Layl. This is an early Makkan surat with the central theme of diversity in human endeavours, enterprises and efforts. However, the primary choice confronting people is between good or evil and practising moral values.
2020-09-0304 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Layl – The Night (Part 1)Listen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Layl. This is an early Makkan surat with the central theme of diversity in human endeavours, enterprises and efforts. However, the primary choice confronting people is between good or evil and practising moral values. The surat identifies righteous people as those who have three outstanding qualities:
Generosity
Mindfulness of Allah
Appreciation for good
The three inner dimensions of human life are mentioned: the moral, spiritual and social. As a reward for goodness, Allah says, "We shall soon make his work easy" (8). This is the Quranic...
2020-08-2705 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Inshirah – The ExpansionListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Inshirah. This Makkan surat builds on the previous surat’s consolation of the Messenger ﷺ in a tone that displays friendship and love. The opening or expansion of the chest of the Prophet ﷺ occurred twice: once in his childhood and again at the start of the Night Journey (The Ascension). The Angel Jibreel عليه السلام carried out a remarkable procedure, in which the heart of the Prophet ﷺ was taken out, purified, filled with wisdom and put back in his noble chest. This miracle prepared it to be the container of Divine Revelation...
2020-08-2103 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Duha - The Morning Brightness (Part 2)Listen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Duha. This is an early Makkan surat. According to Imam Suyuti, there was a short period when the revelation stopped and the Messenger ﷺ did not preach, prompting the Makkans to say mockingly, "Your Satan has deserted you." The Messenger ﷺ was upset and the surat was revealed to reassure him. To cope with this stressful personal experience, he is given a four-point strategy to overcome stress and sorrow:
Get rid of negative thoughts, Be determined that you will succeed, Recall your past successes, Set yourself clear targ...
2020-08-1304 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Duha - The Morning Brightness (Part 1)Listen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Duha. This is an early Makkan surat. According to Imam Suyuti, there was a short period when the revelation stopped and the Messenger ﷺ did not preach, prompting the Makkans to say mockingly, "Your Satan has deserted you." The Messenger ﷺ was upset and the surat was revealed to reassure him. To cope with this stressful personal experience, he is given a four-point strategy to overcome stress and sorrow:
Get rid of negative thoughts
Be determined that you will succeed
Recall your past successes
Set yourself clear targets
Th...
2020-08-0607 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Tin - The FigListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Tin. This Makkan surat opens with four oaths: two of the valuable trees and two of sacred places. These splendid symbols are used as a testimony to the truthfulness of its theme, the 'inherent goodness' of human nature, and how this is ruined. This vivid description of the splendour of Allah's creation and the nobility of humanity is an elegant piece of rhetoric. The reference to human nature being as the "most beautiful" is an important Quranic teaching, which offers hope in a world ravaged by wars...
2020-07-3006 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Qadr - The Night of DestinyListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Qadr. This early Makkan surat praises the splendour of the night on which the Majestic Quran was revealed, a night in the blessed month of Ramadan. On this night of power, glory and splendour, the Majestic Quran was transferred from the Protected Tablet in the upper Heaven to the lower Heaven, from which it was gradually and in piecemeal fashion revealed to the Messenger ﷺ over a period of twenty-three years. This explains why this night is very special. Three things come down during the night:
Angels
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2020-07-2306 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Zilzal - The EarthquakeListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Zilzal. This is an early Madinan surat, its central theme is accountability on the Day of Resurrection. The surat opens with the advent of the Day of Resurrection, marked by a devastating Earthquake that will flatten the Earth; mountains will turn into rubble, and the seas will surge and merge as described elsewhere. However, the focus in this surat is Earth and what it will reveal of its history. The mindless human will spend his life without a thought for the Hereafter, indulging in evil. The surat...
2020-07-1605 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-‘Adiyat – The War HorsesListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-‘Adiyat. This is a late Makkan surat that concisely describes the human condition of thanklessness. The Arabic is Kufr, a key theme in the Quran, as it often warns people of the dreadful consequences of human ingratitude. A kafir is an unthankful person, the one who fails to acknowledge the gifts of the Generous Lord. The kafir, the disbeliever, is condemned for this ingratitude. Hell is the only place that will cleanse humanity of the filth of this sin. The surat strongly condemns unthankfulness and reminds pe...
2020-07-1005 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Qari'ah - The Sudden CalamityListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Qari'ah. This is a Makkan surat that starts with a question about Judgement Day in order to open our eyes to the reality of it. It describes the momentous events of that Day and then points out the root of a successful life: good deeds, a guarantee for success. Those who lack good deeds will have "a blazing fire" prepared for them.
2020-07-0405 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Takathur - The Competition for More and MoreListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Takathur. This is a Makkan surat that concisely highlights human greed and obsession with material things. It is trying to shock that person who is deeply immersed in the love of the world. Therefore, particularly relevant for our affluent societies. It lays bare the fact that this diversion and distraction from the reality of the Hereafter cannot save us from dying and going into graves. The solution is simple: Believe in the Resurrection and Divine Justice. Such a moving revelation can awaken readers to the dangers of...
2020-06-2604 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Asr - The AgeListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Asr. The short and pithy message of this Makkan surat is a moving description of those who are mindful. Imam Shafie (d.820 AH) expressed this eloquently when he said: "If people thought deeply just about this one surat, it would be enough for them". This is because it simply states the obvious as time passes, man is at loss, except those blessed ones who do four things:
Believe in Allah and His Messenger
Act righteously
Encourage each other to be truthful
Encourage each other to be...
2020-06-1905 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Humazah – The FaultfinderListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Humazah. This is a Makkan surat that condemns people who have a negative attitude towards others and are obsessed with wealth. The belief that money can give them health, longevity, happiness and freedom from difficulties is a delusion. Many money-obsessed people are so out of touch with reality that they forget their mortality. The only fitting place for such people is what the surat calls "the Crusher" (al-Hutama), Hell, described as a vault of fire. That will be an agonising realisation of a wasted life.
2020-06-1206 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Fil - The ElephantListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Fil. This is an early Makkan surat, which reminds the people of Makkah how they were saved from the army of Abraha. He was a Yemenite Christian king, whose capital Sana housed a magnificent cathedral. The only rival to this cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula was the Kaaba in Makkah. Abraha was enthusiastic about spreading Christianity throughout the Arabian Peninsula, so Makkah was his natural target. He decided to attack it in 570 CE, but his plan went badly wrong, as described in this surat. This was also...
2020-06-0405 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Quraysh – The Tribe of QurayshListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Quraysh. This Makkan surat highlights another favour given to the Quraysh: a good livelihood through trading. The Quraysh are reminded they can travel safely to Yemen with their caravans laden with expensive cargo during the winter months, and to Syria in the summer, and this is indeed a Divine favour on them.
2020-05-2904 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Ma'un - Small KindnessListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Ma'un. This is an early Makkan surat that opens with a description of the character of a Qurayshi leader: unwilling to accept Judgement Day and its justice, unkind to the weak, indifferent to the welfare of the needy, and so mean-spirited that he doesn't lend even small tools or utensils to his neighbours. The Qurayshi leader hinted at could be Abu Lahab, the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ, he was also the keeper of the Kaaba, taking care of its maintenance and income. Worship, which is supposed to be...
2020-05-2205 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Kawthar - The AbundanceListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain share his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Kawthar. This is a Makkan surat, it was revealed when the Prophet ﷺ lost both of his baby sons, Qasim and Abdullah, the Qurayshi leaders, including Abu Lahab, were jubilant and called the Prophet Abtar; a pejorative term meaning cut off, i.e. sonless. In other words, the taunt was that the Prophet ﷺ had no surviving male heirs, therefore his mission and campaign would come to end with his demise. The Messenger ﷺ was naturally hurt by these callous comments, so Allah consoled His beloved Messenger ﷺ and promised him abundant...
2020-05-1405 minTHINK QURANSurat Al-Kafirun – The DisbelieversListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat Al-Kafirun. This surat was revealed in the middle Makkan period when a group of Qurayshi leaders came to the Messenger ﷺ with a proposal: “If you worship our idols for one year, we shall worship your God for one year. This way we will keep our people united.” The surat was revealed to reject this nonsensical proposal. It clearly condemns compromising with idolatry. True believers have never done so in the past; they will not do it now, nor in the future. The final verse: “For you is your rel...
2020-05-0804 minTHINK QURANSurat Al Nasr - The HelpListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat al-Nasr. This is a Madinan surat that forecasts the victory of Makkah and the ultimate success of the Messenger ﷺ, hinting his mission is nearly complete. According to some scholars, this was revealed on the occasion of the 'farewell pilgrimage', in the final year of the life of the Prophet ﷺ. It beautifully encapsulates the humble attitude of the Prophet ﷺ to worldly victories and successes: in times of affluence and power, we must be modest.
2020-05-0105 minTHINK QURANSurat Al Lahab - The FlamesListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat al-Lahab. This is a Makkan surat about Abu Lahab, who was the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ but a bitter enemy. He had considerable influence in the city. One day, the Prophet ﷺ was preaching on Mount Safa near the Kaaba to an attentive crowd. He was inviting them to believe in one God and to accept him as the Messenger ﷺ. Abu Lahab could not contain himself and shouted, "Damn you! Is this what you wanted to tell us?" This surat, in contrast to other Quranic surats, was revealed to con...
2020-04-2404 min
THINK QURANSurat Al Ikhlas - Sincere FaithListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat al Ikhlas. This Makkan surat succinctly summarises Quranic teachings about Tawhid, the Oneness of Allah and the core of Islamic faith: all power, glory and control are in the hands of the Almighty Lord. I have translated Al-Samad as “The Eternal”. He is the aim and goal of everything since He is the Master of all and the final refuge. Everything depends upon Him, but He is independent of all, and He is the final cause of all causes. The surat concisely conveys this message in four poin...
2020-04-1604 min
THINK QURANSurat Al Falaq - The DaybreakListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat al Falaq. This Surat describes four sources of possible physical and psychological harm; from creation, including visible creatures and the invisible; darkness and what is hidden in it; the witches and their witchcraft; and jealousy. Allah is the only true Protector Who can shield and prevent harm from them.
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THINK QURANSurat Al Nas - The PeopleListen to Dr Musharraf Hussain sharing his thoughts and analysis of Surat al Nas. This surah focuses on harm from our archenemy, Satan. This surah tells us how he tries to influence our hearts and minds. Protection lies in turning to Allah for refuge, shield and shelter.
2020-04-0204 minThe Speak Life PodcastTrinity in the Old Testament – SLP174Send a textDo you consider ‘the Trinity’ to be just a New Testament doctrine – something introduced in the Bible when Jesus was born? Not so! Jesus appears in the Old Testament too! Glen talks about his debate with Musharraf Hussain on Premier Radio’s Unbelievable? show. Hear the full debate here. Also, Glen has written a blog post on the issue, and also, has a whole section on Christ in the Old Testament on his personal blog.Support the show
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Unbelievable?Is the Trinity in the Old Testament? Glen Scrivener vs Musharraf HussainEvangelist Glen Scrivener of Speak Life engages with Imam Musharraf Hussain on whether the Old Testament scriptures support the Christian view of God as Trinity or the Islamic view of Tawhid - the indivisible oneness of God.
At the end of the show Jonathan McLatchie also talks to Justin about his weekly online Apologetics Academy.
For Glen Scrivener http://christthetruth.net/about-2/
For Musharraf Hussain http://www.musharrafhussain.com/biography/
For Apologetics Academy http://apologetics-academy.org/online-training
Get Unbelievable? the book www.unbelievablebook.co.uk
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2017-08-251h 21Unbelievable?Are Muslims turning to Christ around the world? David Garrison, Imam Musharraf Hussain & Nazam Guffoor
David Garrison, author of 'A Wind in the House of Islam' says that movements of Muslims becoming Christians are occurring globally in unprecedented numbers.
Imam Musharraf Hussain and Nazam Guffoor question David on whether the conversions are authentic and debate the death penalty for apostasy.
For David Garrison's book: http://windinthehouse.org
For David's UK speaking Tour in June: http://hopeformuslims.org
For Mahhaba Network: http://www.mahabbanetwork.com/
For Musharraf Hussain: http://www.karimia.com/about-us/our-staff/
For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable
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