Smartphones are Hijacking our Spirituality with Dr. Zara Khan | Season 2 Episode 11

12/29/21 • 46 min

Modern technology has made it easier than ever to instantly connect with a world far bigger than our local neighborhoods. It’s given us the opportunity to learn, work, and keep up with our loved ones no matter where we are, and in the midst of a global pandemic, this has been a blessing for a lot of people. However, the smartphone era has also introduced new challenges to our spirituality that we aren’t always aware of.
Are smartphones tools that we can use to our benefit, or are they designed to be harmful? What are the spiritual consequences of our over-reliance on social media and modern technology? What can we do to mitigate the harms of technology as we strive to connect with God?
In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Dr. Zara Khan, author of the Yaqeen Institute paper, “Taking Account of Tech: Fulfilling Our Personhood in the Smartphone Era.”
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Stuck in Habitual Sin with Sh. Yahya Ibrahim | Season 2 Episode 10

Human beings are imperfect, and no one knows this better than God, but He has given us resources that can help us better understand our shortcomings and how to come back when we stray from His path.
Where do sins come from, and what can we do to protect ourselves from them? What’s the difference between sins that come from ourselves and those that are inspired by shaytaan? Why is it that we sometimes feel numb to our sins, and what can we do to change that?
In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Sh. Yahya Ibrahim, presenter of the Yaqeen Institute video series “Road to Return.”

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Season Finale! Prove the Qur'an is a Miracle with Sh. Suleiman Hani

Among the most foundational beliefs of Muslims is that the Qur’an is the divine, preserved, unparalleled Speech of God. The Qur’an itself challenges those who deny it to “produce something like it” if they are truthful in their claim. This is known as the eternal challenge of the Qur’an, and it is part of demonstrating that the Qur’an’s authorship cannot reasonably be attributed to anyone but God.
What does it mean for the Qur’an to be miraculous in nature? What are the different proofs that show us this is true? How does this knowledge affect our relationship with God and with His Book?
In the season 2 finale of DoubleTake, join host Mohamad Zaoud for a conversation with Sh. Suleiman Hani, author of the Yaqeen Institute paper “Introduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Miraculous Nature of the Qur’an.”
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