The Ansari Podcast

What if changing your life starts with changing what’s happening within you?If you’re anxious about your future—worried about your job, school, finding a spouse, money, or whether your life is going in the right direction—this conversation is for you.We’re joined by Muhammad Ubaidy to explore how Islam can change the way we understand ourselves, our struggles, and the future we’re so often afraid of.We talk about the Quran, the nafs, self-awareness, sin, spiritual discipline, rizq, dua, destiny, and what it means to truly trust Allah. Muhammad explains why we aren’t simply our thoughts, how our past can shape the way we experience life, and how hardship can become part of our spiritual transformation.What do you do when you’ve made dua but feel like nothing is changing? How do you stop overthinking your future? Can you change your destiny? What does it actually mean to have tawakkul and trust that Allah has a plan for you?We also explore the stories of the Prophets and how their lives can help us understand the different states we experience within ourselves.If you’re struggling with anxiety, uncertainty, your faith, your purpose, or fear about what’s coming next, this episode offers a deeper Islamic perspective on finding peace, strengthening your relationship with Allah, and learning to trust what you cannot yet see.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comThank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 The Quran Rewires Your Subconscious11:52 Our Partners13:26 Change what’s within…21:12 Can You Convince Allah to Change Your Destiny?30:20 Can You Speak Things into Existence?40:27 How do You Live with yourself when so Sinful?49:25 What if You've Made Dua but Lost Hope?58:46 What if Your past comes to chase you?01:01:50 Final Thoughts01:02:24 Speed Round Questions01:07:01 Connecting to Quranic Dua01:15:30 Outro#spirituality #islam #motivation #quran #selfimprovement #subconsciousreprogramming #tawakkul #innergrowth #wealth #rizq #islamicmotivation *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Abdul El-Sayed comes on the podcast to explore what it means to build a political movement in an America defined by deepening political and cultural divides.
Together, we discuss winning beyond your political base, navigating Washington in the era of Trump, and creating meaningful change in a system shaped by powerful interests. Abdul also shares his perspective on Muslim representation and rising anti-Muslim rhetoric in American politics.
Can a new kind of politics bring people together across America’s growing divides?

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00:00 Why Republican Voters love Abdul10:27 Ad12:01 Taking Lobbyists Out of Government14:19 Ending the Oligarchy16:15 Hassan Piker & the New Progressive Left20:47 Taxes & grocery prices24:41 Medicaid & healthcare for all26:13 Trump28:11 Anti-Muslim Rhetoric30:42 Ad31:34 Members Questions33:54 Final Thoughts

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What happens when you stop imagining yourself in the future?
In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we explore Islamofuturism and the role of science fiction in shaping how Muslims imagine their faith, identity, and place in the future with Ahmed Elbenni. We discuss the influence of Dune, anime, Gulf futurism, and even aliens and the cosmos, while asking why Islam is so often presented in binary terms despite the breadth of its intellectual and spiritual tradition.
We explore what an Islamic science fiction could look like and what happens when people are unable to write themselves into the future. Because when you cannot imagine yourself in the future, do you risk disappearing from it?

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00:00 What is Science Fiction?06:06 Ad08:12 Dune, Islamo-Futurism, and Islamic Science Fiction20:11 Why Do People of the Future Always Dress Like Muslims?31:53 Ad32:45 Defiant Optimism38:01 What If Someone Wants to Write?41:20 Muslims and Anime50:30 What is Gulf Futurism?55:41 Aliens, UFO's, and Islam01:06:07 Importance of Science Fiction01:20:51 Speed Round Questions01:24:30 Final Thoughts

#islamofuturism #islamicsciencefiction #sciencefiction #futurism #islamicart

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In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we are joined by Hassan Muzzad to explore one of the most significant and misunderstood chapters in Islamic history: the origins of the Sunni–Shia divide.
Together, we examine the leadership of Abu Bakr and Ali, the role of the Companions, the tragedy of Karbala, and why the Battle of the Camel may have been the defining moment that transformed political disagreement into a lasting division. Exploring both Sunni and Shia perspectives with nuance and respect, this conversation asks an enduring question: Was the Sunni–Shia split inevitable, or did history take a path that changed the Muslim world forever?

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00:00 What Caused the Sunni Shia Split?
05:54 Why Ali and not Abu Bakr?
11:50 Ad
13:23 Why Does the Position of Khalifah Matter?
19:38 Who Are the Imams?
27:11 Who Are the Real Sahaba and are Reliable Sources?
39:06 Isn't Abu Bakr the Family of the Prophet PBUH?
45:31 Ad
46:22 What Happened at the Battle of the Camel?
59:09 What Happened with Hussain and Yazid?
01:08:14 Who Betrayed Hussain?
01:11:15 When did the Actual Sunni Shia Split Happen?
01:13:55 When Did Shia Hadith Begin?
01:16:42 Who are The 12 Imams?
01:24:28 Why Did Allah Allow Abu Bakr to Be the Khalifa?
01:33:44 Can Shia Insult the Sahaba?
01:36:14 Is the Ayatollah like the Pope?
01:49:38 Sunni and Shia are a Part of the Same Civilization
01:53:13 Final Thoughts

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Why would a Uyghur activist visit Israel? And what does that reveal about the way Muslims navigate justice in today's political landscape?
In this episode, we are joined by a Uyghur activist to explore China's persecution of the Uyghur people, his controversial visit to Israel, and the difficult questions that arise when every side seeks to claim, or discredit, your cause.

Together, we discuss Xinjiang, Palestine, the silence of many Muslim governments, nationalism, the Ummah, and why standing for one oppressed people should never require abandoning another.

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00:00 Fleeing Xinjiang to Becoming Uyghur Activist
09:53 Ad
11:26 Why is China going after the Uyghur People?
12:17 Separation or Peace Treaty with China?
18:40 Why the Separatist Movement?
32:38 His Visit to and Connections to Israel
47:40 Ad
48:31 Where Do We Focus Gaza or Xinjiang?
55:41 Loving Your Country vs Worshipping It
01:01:15 What it Means to Stand for the Truth
01:14:17 Is Bringing Islam to the Chinese the Solution?
01:19:56 How the Uyghur Became Muslim/The story of how islam went to East Turkestan
01:25:34 Final Thoughts

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