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In a polarized world, one must be especially careful from engaging in hate and contributing to any sort of harm and oppression. In this episode, you will learn: • The dangers of oppression • The man who hit his slave • A caution against bloodshed Support the Muslim Chaplaincy's expansion project today by donating at www.muslimchaplaincy.com Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Have you ever thought of shaking hands as a spiritual experience? In this episode, you will learn: • The effects of shaking hands on the heart • The Angels' descent in Ramadan • The etiquette of shaking hands Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.muslimchaplaincy.com Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Looking at nature, the heavens, and the beauty around us gives birth to contemplation, which is necessary for spiritual refinement and faith. In this episode, you will learn: • How to connect your gaze to the majesty of the Creator • Contemplating nature • The importance of contemplating the state of humanity Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.muslimchaplaincy.com Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Using your eyes to look at creation with mercy, compassion, and honor beautifies the heart and the world. In this episode, you will learn: • How the gaze is connected to worship • Looking at creation with mercy • The effects of looking with mercy Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.muslimchaplaincy.com Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Using one's sight to look upon that which is pleasing to the Creator gives life to the spiritual insight of the heart. In this episode, you will learn: • Using your sight for spiritual insight • The effects of looking at forbidden things • How to rectify one's glances Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.muslimchaplaincy.com Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Seeking sound advice opens up the heart's insight and helps with one's understanding, guidance, and growth. In this episode, you will learn: • Thankfulness to God through obedience • How to benefit from advice • The impact of advice on the community Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.muslimchaplaincy.com Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

What you listen to shapes your thoughts, perspectives, and choices. In this episode, you will learn: • Importance of hearing • Why you should seek to listen to good things • How you purify your heart through listening Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.mcuoft.com/donate Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Words have a profound impact on the individual, family, and society. Are we conscious of the words we speak and listen to? In this episode, you will learn: • The effect of words upon the individual and society • How foul speech affects our standing before God • The fruits of beautiful speech Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.mcuoft.com/donate Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

The tongue is the translator of the heart and its words have a serious impact upon the heart. In this episode, you will learn: • Directly proportional impact between the heart and limbs • Worship’s affect on speech • Why rectifying your speech is part of faith • The tongue’s effect on the other limbs Support the Muslim Chaplaincy by donating today at www.mcuoft.com/donate Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Imam Ibn Ata Illah said, "Your limbs are like irrigation channels that flow to the heart." In this episode, you learn: • The place of moral accountability • The connection between the heart and limbs • How actions are based on the state of the heart Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.mcuoft.com/donate Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Your heart is the center of your being, and your limbs are connected back and have an impact on the heart. In this episode, you will learn: • The unique qualities given to the heart • The relationship between the heart and limbs • The reality of the heart Support the Muslim Chaplaincy by donating today at www.mcuoft.com/donate Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

This episode of SoulFood is different. When bad things happen in the world in the name of Islam, it brings us all down. But this episode is meant to give guidance, hope, and a better perspective on dealing with tragedies. Support the Muslim Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto today by donating at www.mcuoft.com/donate

Truthfulness of speech has profound consequences that affect all other actions, since the tongue is the translator of the heart. In this episode, you will learn: • The impact of truthful speech • What "truthfulness of actions" means • The dangers and harms of insincerity • Truthfulness in Prayer Support the wide-ranging work of the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.mcuoft.com/donate Intro and outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

The tongue is the interpreter of the heart. If the tongue is upright, it is a sign of the soundness of one's heart. And that is why truthfulness of speech is an integral part of a Muslim's character. In this episode, you will learn: 1. The importance of telling the truth 2. How truthfulness leads to Paradise 3. The importance of practicing what you preach 4. A story of Imam Abdul Qadir Al-Jilani Support the Muslim Chaplaincy today by donating at www.mcuoft.com/donate Intro and outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)

This year the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ coincides with Christmas. That's why we wanted to record a special episode of SoulFood focusing on the story of Lady Mary (peace be upon her) and the miraculous birth of Jesus ﷺ in the Quran. In this episode, you will learn: • The Family of 'Imran • The Lady Mary ﷺ • The Birth of Jesus ﷺ • His Life and Miracles • Relationship between Prophets Jesus and Muhammad (upon them both be peace) Recommended Links: • Lessons from the Life of Jesus ﷺ by Habib Ali al-Jifri (http://seekershub.org/podcast/2015/12/23/life-of-prophet-jesus/) • "The Muslim Jesus" by Tarif Khalidi (http://www.amazon.com/Muslim-Jesus-Literature-Convergences-Inventories/dp/0674011155/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450936178&sr=8-1&keywords=the+muslim+jesus) • "Mary: the Blessed Virgin of Islam" by Aliah Schleifer (http://www.amazon.com/Muslim-Jesus-Literature-Convergences-Inventories/dp/0674011155/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450936178&sr=8-1&keywords=the+muslim+jesus) Support the Muslim Chaplaincy by donating today at www.mcuoft.com/donate Intro and outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)