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Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah

Islamic Podcast

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah is a media outlet dedicated to uncovering Islamic works from the past for English speakers in the present. We upload videos daily on YouTube and you can now download and listen to them offline! Join thousands of Muslims across the globe who benefit from our content, with the permission of Allah.

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#10 When There's No One to Support You | Ramadan...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

Loneliness doesn't always come from being surrounded by no one - sometimes it comes from being surrounded by the wrong people. This episode explores the quiet ache of the heart that longs for support, sincerity, and real companionship. A reminder drawn from Qur'an and the life of the Prophet ﷺ that reveals where true connection is found, why some hearts feel isolated, and how Allah draws His servants out of Iman-centred solitude. Not every gathering brings closeness. And not every form of support

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#9 Living After Losing a Loved One | Ramadan Series |...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

Some hearts don't break from weak Iman - they break because they sincerely loved someone they lost. This episode speaks to the heart that is grieving. The heart learning, through loss, the true nature of this world. A reminder shaped by Qur'ān, the tears of the Prophet ﷺ, and the quiet wisdom found in patience. Patience is not the absence of tears - it is the absence of rebellion. If you are carrying grief, this reminder is meant to meet you gently - and leave you stronger, clearer, and facing Allah

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#8 Is Depression Pushing You to Breaking Point? |...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

You wake up tired, even after rest. Your chest feels heavy, and your heart moves slower than it used to. This episode speaks to the heart carrying quiet sadness, the kind few people see and even fewer understand. Through the words of the Qur'an and the stories of those closest to Allah, Ustadh gently reframes pain, patience, and what it means to turn back when the heart feels overwhelmed. Not every trial is punishment. Not every tear is loss. Not every delay is rejection. If your heart feels

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#7 Hardness of the Heart: When Reminders Don't Work |...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

Have you noticed that reminders no longer move your heart the way they once did? Ayat are recited, warnings are heard, yet the heart remains unmoved. This episode addresses the reality of the hardened heart, how it forms through neglect of the Qur'an, repeated sin, false hope, and attachment to the Dunya, and how Allah, in His mercy, still revives hearts that feel dead. This is not a message of condemnation, but a call to awaken. Has the time not come for your heart to soften? Sign up now to AMAU

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#6 The Heart Trying to Quit Music | Ramadan Series |...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

What if the reason your heart feels restless in prayer is not weakness… but what you have been training it to love? This episode exposes a wounded heart many overlook: the heart filled with music. A heart that feels, cries, and moves - yet has learned to seek comfort in sound instead of the remembrance of Allah. Through the Qur'an, the statements of the Sahabah, and the insights of Ibn al-Qayyim, this reminder uncovers how music reshapes the heart, breeds hypocrisy, and slowly pushes the Qur'an out

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10:07

#5 Religious Outside Yet Struggling Inside - Is This...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

What if the fear haunting your heart isn't hypocrisy… but proof of Iman? Some of the most sincere believers in history were terrified of Nifaaq. Not because they were fake - but because they cared. This episode dives into one of the most frightening inner battles a believer faces: the fear that your outer self doesn't match your inner self. From the fear of the Sahaabah, to the powerful story of Handhala رضي الله عنه, to the Prophet ﷺ explaining the fluctuation of Iman - this reminder exposes the

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12:35

#4 The Believers Who Fall Short (Even in Ramadan) |...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

You started with resolve. You made promises to Allah. And then… you fell again. The same mistake. The same regret. The same heavy whisper: "If you were sincere, this wouldn't keep happening." In Ramadan, this feeling crushes many hearts - not because they love sin, but because they feel defeated by it. This episode speaks to the exhausted heart that tries, repents, weakens, and fears it may no longer be worthy of Allah's mercy. Ustadh uncovers how sincerity can be twisted into hopelessness, and why

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08:22

#3 "Allah Doesn't Want Me" | Ramadan Series | Ustadh...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

Some hearts do not feel distant from Allah because they reject Him, but because they feel unworthy of Him. After the heart wakes up, it begins to remember. Old sins, missed prayers, wasted years. And slowly, a painful thought settles in: "Maybe, Allah's mercy is for others, not for me." This episode speaks to the heart that believes in Allah and wants closeness, yet hesitates at the door of forgiveness. The heart that fears its past disqualifies it. The heart that doubts whether Allah will respond

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08:51

#2 Are You Ready to Discover Why Allah Created You? |...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/03/07

Some hearts ache, not because they are broken by sin, but because they are awake. Awake to a question that refuses to stay quiet when the noise of life fades. A question that stirs restlessness, longing, and an unshakable sense that there must be more. That search is not weakness. It is a sign that the heart is still alive. In this reminder, we confront a subtle illusion many never question, the idea that meaning is found in achievement, identity, or a destination in this world. Yet the heart

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13:32

Ramadan Series: #1 Do You Feel Lost? | Ustadh...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/02/25

How is your heart, really? Not broken. Not in crisis. Just… lost. Like something feels slightly off, even if life looks stable on the outside. In this opening episode, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble brings you back to the root of that feeling and begins to uncover what a heart in that state truly needs. Sometimes direction isn't about moving somewhere new. It's something far simpler than that. And that's where this episode begins. If you've been quietly asking yourself what the next chapter of your life

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08:17

AMAU Academy Launches Hifdh Program! | Start Your...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/02/25

Presenting Hifdh with AMAU, a programme for those who don't want the Qur'an to return to the shelf after Ramadan, but want to be among the people of the Qur'an, the people of Allah and His chosen ones. Many Muslims feel close to the Qur'an in this month. But when routine returns, that closeness fades. Not because of weak intention, but because the journey was never built properly. Hifdh with AMAU is designed to change that, with the help of Allah. It begins where memorisation actually survives: the

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17:34

INSIDE LOOK: AMAU Academy's Flagship Islamic Studies...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/02/25

Introducing Ilm with AMAU - our five-year, semester-based Islamic Studies programme, developed through years of online teaching and student experience. It is built to take sincere Muslims wanting to study Islam, and guide them into becoming serious, grounded students of knowledge. The programme is shaped by a clear understanding of the challenges online students face: distraction, inconsistency, isolation, and lack of direction. Ilm with AMAU aims to close the gap between online learning and

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Special Ramadan 2026 Q&A: Work-Life Balance, Qur'an...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/02/25

Every Ramadan, millions of Muslims fast, pray, and strive, yet many unknowingly lose the reward of their fast, fall into confusion, or enter the month without clarity, confidence, or direction. This special Ramadan Q&A 2026 tackles the real questions people struggle with but rarely receive clear, grounded answers to. From fasting with medical conditions, menstruation rulings, Fidyah, blood donation, eye drops, and Dhikr goals, to Taraweeh, Laylatul Qadr, charity, work-life balance, and Qur'an

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NEW BOOK: Al-Farq Bayna An-Naseeha Wa At-Tayeer | Ibn...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/02/25

When does sincere advice turn into public humiliation? The Prophet ﷺ called the religion Naseehah. Yet today, that same principle is being misused. Some tear into others under the banner of "advice," while others stay silent about mistakes, afraid to speak up. In this lecture, Sheikh Ahmad Yare explains Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali's treatise Al-Farq Bayna An-Naseehah wa At-Ta'yeer, a work that feels more relevant than ever. There is a line. A razor-thin line between sincere concern for the Deen and ego

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Ar-Rabb: Why Prophets Made Dua With This Name |...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/02/25

They believed Allah created them. So why didn't they worship Him? It wasn't ignorance. They knew Allah gives life, controls the universe, and sends provision. But when it came to worshipping Him alone, they stopped. That same gap exists today. And it starts with a Name you say in every prayer, every Dua, every day, but may never have truly understood: Ar-Rabb. Scholars say this Name is so vast, it carries the meaning of every other Name and Attribute of Allah within it. Once you see what it

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The Greatest Form of Goodness You Can Get | | #4...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/01/20

What if the thing you are most proud of ends up costing you the most? The poet's voice turns personal here. Almost uncomfortably so. A name is called, not shouted, but called with expectation. As if the listener should already know better. As if the invitation had been made before, and quietly ignored. In Episode 4 of the Ta'iyyah of Abu Ishaq al-Ilbiri, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble opens verses that challenge how we think about fortune and intelligence. Not in abstract terms, but in how we choose

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03:36:11

NEW BOOK: Fadl Ilm As-Salaf Ala Ilm Al-Khalaf - Part...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/01/11

The Salaf were placed at the forefront of this Ummah - not only in time, but in depth of understanding, precision of speech, and clarity of method. Their knowledge was not scattered, their words were not excessive, and their approach to the religion was guarded from speculation and unnecessary complexity. Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble begins explaining the book Faḍl ʿIlm as-Salaf ʿalā ʿIlm al-Khalaf by Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbal, laying the groundwork for why the Salaf were recognised as more knowledgeable

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03:27:35

NEW BOOK: Fadl Ilm As-Salaf Ala Ilm Al-Khalaf - Part...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/01/11

The Salaf were placed at the forefront of this Ummah - not only in time, but in depth of understanding, precision of speech, and clarity of method. Their knowledge was not scattered, their words were not excessive, and their approach to the religion was guarded from speculation and unnecessary complexity. Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble begins explaining the book Faḍl ʿIlm as-Salaf ʿalā ʿIlm al-Khalaf by Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbal, laying the groundwork for why the Salaf were recognised as more knowledgeable

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01:05:58

Allah's Greatest Name: The Key to Answered Du'a |...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/01/10

Ever felt your Duas hit the heart on some days and feel flat on others? Many times it comes down to the Names you use when you call upon Allah. This episode digs into how those Names actually work, and why understanding them can change the way Allah's mercy, help, and protection reach you. In this episode of Allah's Names and Attributes, you'll discover the Names that describe who Allah has always been, the Names tied to His actions, the Names that free Him from every flaw, and the Names that carry

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Hours Before Badr: Intelligence & Strategies of...

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah ·

2026/01/10

War was never the plan. So how did the situation change so quickly? The Muslims left Madinah intending to intercept a caravan. But once the caravan escaped, new information reached both sides, and the direction of events shifted. In episode 76 of the Seerah, Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan explains how matters developed as Quraysh continued advancing toward Badr. Their numbers, leadership, and intentions become clear, as does why some tribes chose to turn back while others pressed on. The episode also

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