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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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What Do American Muslims Want From Politics?

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2024/01/17

﷽ Welcome to Episode Ten of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss politics and politicking, American Muslims, and just what is it we want from America/politics? 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. 31: “And [Allāh] taught Ādam the names of all things”;Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my

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77:37

Mercy Descends From A Position of Power

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2023/12/03

﷽Welcome to Episode Nine of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss the power of mercy and how it relates to our plight in the world today. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah ‘Āl ‘Imrān v. 111: “They can never harm you (except for perhaps a little)”;* Sūrah al-An’ām v. 133: “Your Lord is Free of All Needs, the Possessor of Mercy”;Imam’s Corner is a

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72:39

Community Lens: Muslims, Marriage & The Future

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2023/11/06

﷽ Welcome to Episode Eight of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss community in general and marriage in specific. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah ‘Āl ‘Imrān v. 110: “You are the best community for mankind”;* Sūrah al-Rūm, v. 21: “Amongst His signs is He made mates for you”;Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and

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113:19

Towards A Foundation of Good Health

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2023/10/30

﷽ Welcome to Episode Seven of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss health and how to take steps towards actualizing better health in one’s life, God willing.We also discuss and share some strategies for better health such as:* a system of accountability (calendaring your workouts and food journaling);* having a plan as well as a program;* most “diets” (keto, paleo, carnivore) seem to have roughly the same short-term success rate when weight

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63:33

A Moment For Gaza - Where's the Ummah Going?

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2023/10/27

﷽ Welcome to Episode Six of the Middle Ground Podcast. Running solo this episode, I wanted to put down some thoughts I’ve had regarding the genocide of the Palestinians and expound on some reflections I made last week during my khuṭbah at Middle Ground. As usual, I discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* The audio clip at the beginning is from Palestinian activist Ghassan Kanafani;* Sūrah al-Mā’idah v. 55: “You’re only guardian

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18:43

Is Reality Up For Grabs? Muslims & Science

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2023/10/25

﷽ Welcome to Episode Five of the Middle Ground Podcast. This is Part I of a conversation between myself, brother Dawud Aleman, and Naveid Siddiqi, a scientist and engineer by trade and curious cat by night. Brother Naveid is going to help guide us as we discuss science and in particular some old-but-new-again theories from thinkers like Donald Hoffman who purport that you cannot trust what you see. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Other

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37:26

Heart-Set Mind-Set Part II

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2023/10/23

﷽Welcome to Episode Four of the Middle Ground Podcast. This is Part II of our conversation on cultivating virtues. I’m joined again by brother Dawud Aleman from For this episode I’m joined again by brother Dawud Aleman. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Āyāt, aḥādīth, and other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Insān, v. 13: “never seeing a scorching sun or bitter cold”;* Sūrah al-Baqarah, v. 45-46: “seek help through perseverance and

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43:23

Heart-Set Mind-Set Part I

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2023/10/05

﷽ Welcome to Episode Three of the Middle Ground Podcast. For this episode I’m joined again by brother Dawud Aleman. This will be the start of a multi-part series discussing the mind and mindset (or as we prefer, heart-set) and the need to cultivate virtues as believing men and women. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.Āyāt, aḥādīth, and other references in this episode:* Du’ā’ after prayer, collected in Riyāḍ al-Ṣālḥīn;* Sūrah al-Kahf, v. 63:

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94:08

On Rizq and the Meaning of Wealth in Islām

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2023/09/20

﷽Welcome to Episode Two of the Middle Ground Podcast. For this episode I’m joined again by brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss wealth and provision (rizq/رزق) in Islām in light of some verses of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ.We start the conversation, and frame it, with the verse from Sūrah al-Qaṣaṣ:وَٱبْتَغِ فِيمَآ ءَاتَىٰكَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلدَّارَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ ۖ وَلَا تَنسَ نَصِيبَكَ مِنَ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَأَحْسِن كَمَآ أَحْسَنَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْكَ ۖ وَلَا تَبْغِ ٱلْفَسَادَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ

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107:30

Glad Tidings to the Strangers!

The Middle Ground Podcast ·

2023/09/14

﷽Welcome to episode one of the Middle Ground Podcast. For this episode I’m joined by brother Dawud Aleman. I’ve known brother Dawud since I first arrived in SoCal and we hit it off right away. I real genuine spirit, we’d actually been talking for some time about getting a podcast going at Middle Ground and we thought we’d share our mutual, though different, experiences of not only becoming Muslim, but remaining Muslim. We took the statement of the Prophet ‎ﷺ as a springboard and guide for our

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