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The Middle Ground Podcast

The Middle Ground Podcast with Imam Marc Manley

This podcast will explore ideas important and pertinent to Muslims everywhere, especially in America, tackling challenges and hoping to inspire as we navigate this worldly life. imammarcmanley.substack.com

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65:26

The Unseen Reality

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/08/21

﷽Welcome to Episode Thirty Two of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. Are Jinn just fables? Is the Unseen real or just a metaphor? We'll discuss this and moreImam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This episode can also be found on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe

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62:16

The Power of Narrative

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2024/08/06

﷽Welcome to Episode Thirty One of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. They're everywhere and it seems that everyone has one or at least they're trying to sell you one. But what is it? And why should Muslims have one?This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Other references in this episode:* Qur’ān 28: 41: “We

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61:57

Who Can You Trust?

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2024/07/22

﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Nine of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. In the day and age of personalities and influencers, how and who can you trust when it comes to taking religious knowledge? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid

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29:37

Mercy From God or Sympathy From Man?

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/07/16

﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Eight of the Middle Ground Podcast. Running solo for this episode, I’m your host, Imam Marc from Middle Ground. In the last 24 hours I had three enlightening encounters: a post on Instagram, a counseling appointment, and a consultation for marriage. All three provided valuable insights into what drives us as humans. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a

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73:40

All the World Is A Stage

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/07/15

﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Seven of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. As the poet Shaykh Zubayr, a.k.a., William Shakespeare once said, "All the word's a stage". From the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to politics in America in general, it seems we are living, if not in an illusion, then certainly a fantasy. We continue our conversation from last week on French philosopher Jean Baudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation". Strap in for

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68:34

Are You For Real?!

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/07/13

﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Six of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we'll asking the question, “Is reality a simulation? Are we in French philosopher Jean Baudrillard's ‘Simulacra and Simulation’? We're not saying it's aliens ... As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my

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88:02

Sound Belief?

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2024/07/04

﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Five of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we'll be looking at the relation between sound and light and how understanding this and contemplating it gives us deeper insights into God's majesty and creation. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my

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63:06

The End of Empire?

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2024/06/12

﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Four of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this we explore what it means for us as Muslims to be at the end of American/western empire. We look at the writings of investor Ray Dalio and ask if his predictions are accurate or whether they’re too reductionist. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube as we are now live streaming all of our

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70:48

Dear Jamal...

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/06/06

﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty One of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode our hearts are heavy with the passing of our beloved brother Jamal (Alexander) Ramsey, may Allāh have mercy on him. Brother Jamal was quite beloved by everyone in the community and had such a caring spirit about him. But his passing also reminds us of the importance of having our earthly affairs taken care of so we do not cause undo hardship on our loved ones we leave behind. As

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58:50

AI In Shā’ Allāh?

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2024/05/21

﷽ Welcome to Episode Twenty One of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman, are your hosts for exploring the topic of Artificial Intelligence. Should we fear it? Is it all bad? Are we all going to lose our jobs or become the victims of Skynet? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube as we are now live streaming all of our episodes there as well.Other references in this

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61:17

Living in a Toxic World?

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/05/14

﷽ Welcome to Episode Twenty of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we discuss the increasingly toxic world we live in and the consequences as a society of being completely divorced from how our food and medicine is produced. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube as we are now live streaming all of our episodes there as well.Other references in this

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61:25

Muslim Youth Standing For Justice

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2024/05/13

﷽Welcome to Episode Nineteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We’re excited to accounce that we’re now streaming the MGP on YouTube. Head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe so you’ll be notified for the next live stream. In this episode we discuss the current situation with student protests across the nation against the genocide and illegal war in Palestine. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet,

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79:53

A Guide On Considering Islām

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/05/01

﷽Welcome to Episode Eighteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss a recent encounter of a young man who came to Middle Ground, seeking some clarification on how to explore the truth-claims of Islām, to which I introduced the idea of Christianity being a “black box” when it comes to ascertaining its truth-claims. We explore this and other themes as it relates to understanding how Islām and Christianity are different and also how a non-Muslims

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73:00

Every Soul Shall Taste Death

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/04/23

﷽Welcome to Episode Seventeen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss my recent heart attack, facing mortality, and what change, if any, has it had on me. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.قال شُرَيْح ابن الحارث القاضيإني لأصاب بالمصيبة فأحمد الله عليها أربعة مراتأحمد إذ لم يكن أعظم منهاوأحمد إذ رزقني الصبر عليهاوأحمد إذ رزقني للاسترجاع لما أرجو من الثابتوأحمد إذ لم يجعلها في دينيShurayḥ ibn

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48:24

Fasting For Allāh's Sake

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/03/21

﷽Welcome to Episode Sixteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss Ramaḍān, fasting (ṣiyām/ṣawm), ṣabr (perseverance), as well as some of our first experiences with fasting when we were new Muslims, and what it’s like to withdrawal from the world for a little while. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:The reference I made to al-Zubaydī’s work on Arabic grammar, Tāj

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56:29

Investing In Ourselves

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2024/03/09

﷽Welcome to Episode Fifteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss economics via UK inequality economist Gary Stevenson, investing, and the importance of Muslims cultivating resources for themselves and the communities they live in. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Nisā’ v. 32: “And do not covet what Allāh has given some of you over others”;* Investing

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41:32

Israeli Propaganda & Western Hypocrisy

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/02/26

﷽Welcome to Episode Fourteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. This episode is a recording of a talk I gave at Kitaab Academy’s Aqsa Conference. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Mā’idah v. 55: “God, the Messenger, and the Believers, are your only guardian”;* Christianity and Eugenics: The Place of Religion in the British Eugenics Education Society and the American Eugenics Society, c.1907–1940;* Tweet

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75:58

Taylor Swift & The Society of the Spectacle

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2024/02/23

﷽Welcome to Episode Thirteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss the phenomenal of the psy-op better known as celebrity culture. We ask questions such as “why is Taylor Swift everywhere?” and “why do they want us to pay so much attention to her?”As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sunan Abī Dāwūd no. 3331: “A time is certainly coming to mankind when

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70:29

American Democracy & Other Bedtime Stories

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/02/09

﷽ Welcome to Episode Twelve of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss politics again but drill down a little deeper and interrogate our understanding and estimation of the utility of politics and where might we go from here? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sunan Abī Dāwūd no. 3329: “What is lawful is clear and what is unlawful is clear, but between them

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90:16

Prayer In Islām? Is It the Same as Meditation?

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2024/01/25

﷽Welcome to Episode Eleven of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss ṣalāh (prayer) in Islām as it is contrasted and compared to meditation, flow state, and focus and are those the same as the Qur’ānic term, khushū’/خشوع? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Baqarah v. 40: “O’ Children of Isrā’īl, stand in awe of Me!”;* Sūrah al-Baqarah v. 45: “Be

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