The Converts Central

S4E28: Pathway to Learning Tawhid & Fiqh

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh everybody!🥰 We are back with an episode featuring our warm and loving Ustaz Syed Esa Alkaf! 🤩 Ustaz Syed Esa has been one of the gems of Darul Arqam, educating both converts and born-muslims💎

In this episode we discuss on what is Fardhu ‘Ain, the basic of Islamic Knowledge and the minimum knowledge required for a Muslim to posses. 🤲🏽📿

Tune in to “Converts Central” via Spotify/Apple Podcasts and gain nuggets of Wisdom by our beloved Ustaz Esa! 🤍

S4E27: The Beginning of Learning Spirituality

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh everyone! In the final episode of our series, “Beginning of Guidance” ☘️, Bro Bryan Ibrahim and Sis Marilyn “Adawiyah shares about their journey in understanding Tasawwuf!✨🤍

 

Tasawwuf can be loosely translated as the ‘spiritual purification of the heart’. Unlike the other aspects of Islam discussed previously (Fiqh and Monothesm), knowledge about Tasawwuf is not as easily attained and we have to be more active in seeking knowledge about it. Join us at “Converts Central” via Spotify/Apple Podcasts as we discuss about what Tasawwuf entails. May Allah swt ease our strive in seeking knowledge, inshaAllah aameen 🤲🏽❤️‍🩹

S4E26: The Beginning of Learning Islamic Practice

In this 3rd episode of our new series "Beginning of Guidance" 🧭 Bro Bryan Ibrahim and Sis Marilyn 'Adawiyah's share about their journey with 🙇🏽‍♂️ Solah! ✨

Find out the methods each of them used to learn how to pray & how significant learning how to pray is to them since, "We don't pray to Allah swt in the way we want to, but in the way He wants us to" 😩🥺🤍 Subhanallah!! Tune in now at "Converts Central" at Spotify/Apple Podcasts for this eye-opening episode that shines light on the beauty of learning Fiqh and how its role is beyond just teaching us what's halal and haram 📝

S4E25: The Beginning of Learning Quranic Recitation

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh everybody! Continuing our new series "Beginning of Guidance" 🧭 tonight's episode is on learning to recite the Qur'an with our 3 converts - Bro Bryan Ibrahim, Bro Mithunn Mikhael and Sis Marilyn 'Adawiyah alhamdulillah 💛

Learn how each of their journeys differed in terms of learning methods, learning curves and challenges they faced when it came to embarking on the blessed journey of mastering the recitation of our Holy Book ✨📖✨ Tune in now at "Converts Central" at Spotify/Apple Podcasts for this inspiring episode that will inshaAllah fuel you to pick up His Book and fall in love with it through its recitation 😭❤️

S4E24: The Beginning of Learning Monotheism

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh dear listeners! We embark on a new series tonight "Beginning of Guidance" 🧭 alhamdulillah!! 🤩 In this first episode, we discuss the concept of Monotheism with 3 converts - Brother Bryan Ibrahim, Brother Mithunn Mikhael and Sister Marilyn 'Adawiyah mashaAllah! 

Find out how they each got introduced to Tawhid or the Oneness of God, and how deepening their understanding of this concept solidified their faith and benefitted them as Muslims, alhamdulillah 🥺💛 Tune in now at at "Converts Central" at Spotify/Apple Podcasts for this thought-provoking episode that reminds us how everything in our lives is Decreed by the One and Only Allah swt who Loves us the mostestest!!! 😭❤️‍🔥

S4E23: Importance of Knowledge in Practice

Assalamualaikum wr wb everyone! 🤩 Here comes the second part of Brother Dede’s sharing on the importance of seeking knowledge in Islamic practices! He also mentioned on how having knowledge improvises one’s sincerity and character 🥺

Tune in to “Converts Central” via Spotify/Apple podcasts to find out on how knowledge helps us as a Muslim, as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever takes a path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him." (Jami` At-Tirmidhi 2646)💫📚

S4E22: Defeating Depression Through Islam

Assalamualaikum wr wb dear listeners 👋🏽 We are back with a heart-rending episode with Bro Dede Gunawan Chansia Chin, a 2nd Gen Muslim. He shared about his experience growing up with little to no religious knowledge despite being a Muslim by name, how he slowly rediscovered Islam, and how Islam saved his life, masyaAllah 🥺

He also shared about the miraculous ways in which Allah swt guided him and gave him Hidayah to come back to Islam, despite the many times of feeling lost 😔 Tune in to “Converts Central” via Spotify/Apple podcasts to find out how we are truly never too far away from our Kind and Loving Lord. Verily, “Whoever comes to Me walking, I will come to him running.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 7405) 💫❤️

S4E21: Knowledge in Faith

Today, Sis Alya joins us in a discussion about 📚 The Importance of Knowledge in Faith 📚! Knowledge is one of the biggest factors that determine the decisions we make, and with it, we can strength our faith and understand the purpose behind our actions 😟 

Sis Alya also shared about how seeking knowledge has helped her answer questions that non-muslims had about Islam. 🤯 Tune in at “Converts Central” via Spotify/Apple Podcasts to find out why religious AND non-religious knowledge is important, and how we can go about attaining them, insyaAllah! 📚💫

S4E20: Islam Makes Me Better!

In tonight's episode, we find out how "Islam Makes Me better" with Sister Alya, a Hindu Convert Muslim since 2017 alhamdulillah! 💓

Find out how she went from being averse to Islam with preconceived notions of it having baseless restrictions to wholeheartedly accepting the faith despite the challenges presented from her Hindu family, subhanallah 🥺🤧💛 Tune in now at "Converts Central" at Spotify/Apple Podcasts for this inspirational story that reminds us how Islam in our lives truly transforms us to a better version of ourselves everyday inshaAllah alhamdulillah!!! 😭❤️‍🔥

S4E19: 1st Ramadan w/ Sis Maawa

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh all, we hope everyone has been enjoying Eid 🥳 We are back with another episode of ✨My First Ramadan✨ to ignite inspiration in your journey after Ramadan With Sis Maawa, a Japanese Convert! 

Sis Maawa shared her immersive story, mindset towards Allah s.w.t, her experience fasting in Japan and what it means to have a supportive community and friends even if it was small as pillar of supports.🫂 Join us via “Converts Central” on Spotify/Apple Podcasts to find out about deeds to do in our final days of Ramadan to elevate our ranks in the eyes of Allah swt, insyaAllah! 🤲🏽💫