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Grounded is a practical Islamic framework for living with clarity, resilience, and purpose in an age of distraction. Drawing on traditional Islamic scholarship, adapted for modern life, it offers a steady way of living faith — not by escaping the modern world, but by standing firmly within it. www.grounded.day

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Night 16: Your Decisions Have Consequences You Will...

Grounded ·

2026/03/05

A quick note before we begin: from tonight, we recite Dua Qunut in Witr. The Shafi’i madhab holds that Qunut in Witr is only in the second half of Ramadan — following the practice established by Sayyidina Umar ibn al-Khattab when he unified the companions behind one imam for Taraweeh and instructed Sayyidina Ubay ibn Ka’ab to lead with Qunut in the final nights. May Allah enter us among those who pray with the imam from beginning to end, and receive the reward of a full night’s prayer.The Battle of

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Tafsir Thursday: The Warning of Fir’aun and the...

Grounded ·

2026/03/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comA Ramadan Halftime Check-InBefore we dive into today’s ayat, I want to take a moment to remind myself and all of you — today marks the 15th of Ramadan. We are at the halfway mark of this blessed month.It’s time to pause and reflect on our first half. How has it been? Have we been building momentum? Because here’s the thing — it is no longer time to warm up. We should already be warmed up by now. We are gearing up

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10:58

Night 15: Getting to Jannah Is Easier Than You Think

Grounded ·

2026/03/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comHalfway. Fifteen nights in, fifteen nights to go.The warm-up is over. From here, we accelerate. The last third — the ten nights of salvation — is coming. But before we get there, the middle ten: the days of forgiveness. Use them.A brief note before tonight’s tafseer: on the 17th of Ramadan, we commemorate Yawm al-Furqan — the Day of Criterion, the Battle of Badr. The Muslims left Madinah on the 12th of Ramadan,

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18:36

Tajweed Tuesday

Grounded ·

2026/03/03

al-Muzzammil 15 - 19This week we read and dissect the tajweed rules in ayat 15 - 19 of Surah al-Muzzammil. When it comes to learning a new skill, like Quran reading, remember that consistency beats intensity. It is very important that we practice daily even if it is just for 10 - 15 minutes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit groundeddaily.substack.com/subscribe

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7:50

Night 13: No Fear, No Regret

Grounded ·

2026/03/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comAllah does not leave us alone on this earth.After Adam’s descent, after the warnings about Shaitan’s tactics, after the long passage of advice to the children of Adam — Allah makes a promise. Ya Bani Adam, imma ya’tiyannakum rusulum minkum. O children of Adam, surely a messenger from amongst you will come to you.That word surely is embedded in the Arabic itself. The verb does not simply say ya’tikum — he will

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10:28

Night 12: Every Haram Protects Something Sacred

Grounded ·

2026/03/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comA poor non-Muslim once approached a wealthy tabi’een and said: your Prophet lied. He said this world is a prison for the believers — yet you are living like a king and I have nothing. How is this your prison?The tabi’een replied: because you have not seen what Allah has prepared for me in the akhirah. If you could see it, you would understand that this life — however comfortable — is nothing by comparison. And

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17:18

Night 11: You Are Not a Prisoner on Earth

Grounded ·

2026/02/28

Note: The first half of tonight’s session wasn’t recorded — it was a revision of Night 10’s discussion on tabdhir and israf. We pick up from where the new material begins.The Balance Islam StrikesSome spiritual traditions teach that poverty is the path to God. Monks take oaths of poverty. Monasteries require their residents to own nothing, eat simply, wear rags. Buddhism requires its monks to beg. On the other end of the spectrum, certain strands of modern Christianity preach the opposite — that

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12:38

Night 10: Dress Well, Spend Wisely, and Don’t Follow...

Grounded ·

2026/02/27

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comOne third of Ramadan is behind us.There is a narration — its grading is discussed among scholars, but widely used as a reminder — that the first ten nights carry the overwhelming mercy of Allah, the second ten His forgiveness, and the final ten His guarantee of salvation from the fire. Though in reality, every single night holds all three. Ramadan does not divide itself neatly into chapters. But the framing is

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21:31

Night 9: The Quran's Prescription for a Shameless World

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2026/02/26

Nine nights in. If you’ve been reading one juz a night, you’ve just passed Surah Al-A’raf in your recitation — the very surah we’re studying together. A good reminder of how the Quran works on multiple levels simultaneously.The Naked Tawaf — ContinuedLast night we left off with the Quraysh practice of doing tawaf naked around the Kaaba. Tonight, a detail worth noting: the Quraysh themselves were exempt from this practice. They claimed to be the pure people of Makkah, above sin — so they could do

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10:02

Stand Up, Pray, and Let Allah Handle the Rest

Grounded ·

2026/02/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comHere’s the expanded version:Tafsir Thursday — Surah Al-Muzammil: Stand Up, Pray, and Let Allah Handle the Rest8th of Ramadan ReflectionsWe’re one week into Ramadan. If you started slow — that’s okay. Ramadan is a marathon. You start steady and sprint towards the end. What we don’t want is the opposite: starting strong and slowly fading — attending Taraweeh in the first few nights then drifting away, stopping the

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12:22

Tajweed Tuesday

Grounded ·

2026/02/24

al-Muzzammil 10 -14This week we read and dissect the tajweed rules in ayat 10 - 14 of Surah al-Muzzammil. When it comes to learning a new skill, like Quran reading, remember that consistency beats intensity. It is very important that we practice daily even if it is just for 10 - 15 minutes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit groundeddaily.substack.com/subscribe

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10:29

Night 4: How Shaitan Comes for You

Grounded ·

2026/02/22

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comLast night we established the first sin in history: Iblis refusing to bow before Adam out of arrogance. Tonight we go deeper — into what happened next, and what it means for us.

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9:20

Night 3: The First Sin in History

Grounded ·

2026/02/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comWe move into Part 2 of our journey through Surah Al-A’raf: the creation of human beings. And Allah begins not with Adam, but with something we rarely stop to appreciate.We Were Made for Good Living“We have settled you on earth and made for you therein ma’ayish.”Ma’ayish doesn’t just mean livelihood. It means good living. Allah didn’t have to create us this way. He could have made us like the dung beetle — one

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9:37

Night 2: When Comfort Becomes a Warning

Grounded ·

2026/02/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comAlhamdulillah — we made it through the first day. Thirty-eight degrees, and we’re still here.A reminder before we begin: Ramadan is a marathon, not a sprint. The temptation on night one is to go all out — packed masjid, high energy, maximum worship. But the goal is to still be standing strong in the last ten nights. Start with intention, build with cons…

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When You're Overwhelmed, Try This

Grounded ·

2026/02/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comWhere do you find strength when you’re overwhelmed?In this week’s Tafseer Thursday, we dive into Surah Al-Muzammil — and the answer Allah gave the Prophet ﷺ when he was facing the hardest task of his life.Grounded is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The mission was heav…

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Opening the Book of History: An Introduction to Surah...

Grounded ·

2026/02/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comRamadan Mubarak.Every Ramadan, our community at Qaswa gathers to study one surah in depth — weaving tafseer into our nightly prayers. We’ve journeyed through Al-Baqarah, Ali Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Ma’idah, and Al-An’am. This year, we enter Surah Al-A’raf: 206 ayat, one of the longer Makki surahs, and a surah that carries a message every generation needs to hear.Grounded is a reader-supported publication. To receive

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11:57

Tajweed Tuesday

Grounded ·

2026/02/17

al-Muzzammil 5 - 9Assalamualaikum,It is Tuesday, that means it is time for Tajweed Tuesday. Last week we embarked our journey into Surah al-Muzzammil and read ayat 1 - 4.This week, insha Allah, we will read ayat 5 - 9. If you are listening to this episode as a podcast, I highly recommend that you watch the video as there are some concepts that are easier to understand by seeing.All right, without further ado, let’s get started. Remember, we are aiming for smoothness. Start slow as slow is smooth,

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24:47

40 Principles of the Religion - Ep 2

Grounded ·

2026/02/13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comWhy Belief Must Come Before Practice: Introduction to Imam Al-Ghazali’s 40 PrinciplesUnderstanding the foundations of Islamic knowledge requires more than memorizing rulings or performing rituals. It demands a systematic approach to learning that begins with certainty in belief before moving to practice. This article explores the framework laid out in Imam Al-Ghazali’s The 40 Principles of Our Religion, examining

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The Night Prayer That Strengthens You

Grounded ·

2026/02/12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit groundeddaily.substack.comAssalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.Welcome back to Tafsir Thursday. We’re in a new year, a new term, and that means new surahs to explore together.But this term is different. Instead of diving into one surah, we’ll be studying two: Surah Al-Muzzammil and Surah Al-Muddathir. Why two? Three reasons: first, they’re both relatively short. Second, their meanings are closely linked together. And third, in terms

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8:49

Tajweed Tuesday

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2026/02/10

al-Muzzammil 1 - 4Welcome back to Tajweed Tuesday. As we begin a new term and a new year, we’re moving on to study fresh surahs. This term, we’ll explore two powerful chapters: al-Muzzammil and al-Muddaththir. Though relatively short, both contain profound meaning and hold special significance—they were revealed very early in Islamic history, sent down back to back.Each Tuesday, we’ll follow our usual approach: reading the ayat of the week and exploring its tajweed rules. Remember to practice

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