Qalam Institute Podcast

3-5-2013 Episode 38: The Prophet stands up to Abu Jahl Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). This episode recounts the interactions between the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and Abu Jahl.   Abu Jahl and his cronies would ... Read More

2-26-2013 Episode 37: The Torture & Suffering of the Early Muslims in Makkah Seerah 37 Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). This episode covers how the Quraysh reacted to the new, growing Muslim community in Makkah. ... Read More

2-19-2013 Episode 36: The Prophet Recruits Talented Young People Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). This session talks about the early Muslim community. Of note, many of the young converts were from the younger generation.   ... Read More

2-5-2013 Episode 35: Two Uncles with Different Responses – Abu Talib and Abu Lahab Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). This episode contrasts two uncles of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam): Abu Lahab and Abu Talib. ... Read More

1-29-2013 Episode 34: The Prophet Presents Islam & Appeals to Banu Hashim Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). The second phase of Prophethood was initiated- it was time to take the message public. This did not ... Read More

1-23-2013 Episode 33: A Community in the Making – Some of the early Companions (ra) Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). A hadith by Imam Ahmad reports that the first seven people to make their Islam ... Read More

1-3-2013 Episode 32: The Next 3 Converts: Ali bin Abi Talib, Zayd bin Harithah & Abu Bakr (ra) Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Afif the Businessman   Afif was a businessman who attended during the ... Read More

12-19-2012 Episode 31: The First Four Revelations & The First Convert To Islam

12-12-2012 Episode 30: Divine Revelation and Inspiration: It’s Nature, Protection, Preservation, Types, and Interaction Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). From this point on, revelation was consistent. This episode discusses revelation in more detail. Revelation is ... Read More

12-5-2012 Episode 29: Pause and Continuation of Revelation Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). The next major stage was the pause in revelation. However, some accounts report that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) received a second ... Read More

10-10-2012 Episode 28: Read. The Right Man For The Job: Aftermath of Revelation, Khadijah & Waraqah bin Nawfal   Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).   Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was meant for this job as a ... Read More

9-26-2012 Episode 27: Read. The First Revelation Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). This session further discusses the start of the final revelation. The first thing that began from divine revelation was that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi ... Read More

9-19-2012 Episode 26: The Cave of Hira Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).   This session discusses the background to the momentous occasion of the beginning of revelation. It was a pivotal moment in human history: people ... Read More

9-16-2012 Khutbah on Defending the Honor of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the current crisis in the Middle East.

9-12-2012 Episode 25: Salman al-Farsi, Amr bin Murrah al-Juhani & Prophecies About the Coming of Revelation Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).   This episode continues with the story of Salman al-Farsi. Salman remained in slavery after ... Read More