In this thought-provoking episode, Ali and Fatima dive into the often-overlooked consequences of sin not just on the soul, but on the mind, health, and daily life. Drawing on insights from Dr. Syed Muhammad Baqir Qazwini and the powerful legacy of Imam Hussain (AS), they explore how sin impacts intelligence, reduces baraka in our rizq, and even hastens death.

From real-life strategies to scientific parallels, the conversation offers a practical and spiritual toolkit for breaking harmful habits and strengthening your connection with Allah. Featuring powerful hadiths, a profound five-point challenge from Imam Hussain, and reflections on grief, purpose, and self-accountability — this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

In this episode, Ali and Fatima explore why Shia Islam is often seen as the unwavering voice of resistance in the face of tyranny. Drawing on a powerful lecture by Dr. Sayyed Ammar Nakshawani, the episode traces the theological, historical, and moral foundations that shape this identity from the concept of fitrah (innate morality) to Quranic commands, and through the legacies of Lady Fatimah, Imam Ali, and Imam Hussain.

With references to global struggles, contemporary leaders, and eschatological hope in Imam Mahdi, this episode invites listeners to reflect: what would it take for this principled stance against injustice to become a global norm?

In this episode of the BeQuran Podcast, Ali and Fatima uncover the long and painful history of Shia oppression, focusing on the region of Parachinar in Pakistan — a place often overlooked in both global and Muslim media.

With insights from Dr. Sayyed Ammar Nakshawani, they explore how historical neglect, sectarian manipulation, and political agendas have shaped a reality of violence and silence. From British colonialism to modern-day media bias, from Taliban influence to grassroots resilience — this episode connects the dots between past injustices and the struggles still unfolding today.

Through it all, one truth remains clear: true Islamic values call for universal justice, not selective empathy.

🔹 What’s behind the violence in Parachinar?

🔹 Why is the suffering of Shia Muslims so underreported?

🔹 And what can we learn from their faith, their history, and their strength?

When people hear "Sunni Islam," they often picture a single, unified group one half of the Sunni–Shia divide. But what if that label hides centuries of internal debate, theological disagreements, and even sectarian rejection from within?

In this episode, Ali and Fatima unpack the deep and often overlooked complexities within Sunni Islam. From the Hanbalis to the Maturidis, the Ash'aris to the Salafis, this discussion explores how diverse and sometimes conflicting these internal schools really are.

This episode is based on insights from a powerful lecture by Dr. Sayed Ammar Nakshawani, whose analysis sheds light on how sectarian identity, theology, and historical narratives have evolved across centuries.

They explore:

• What Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama’ah really means
• Key theological differences over God’s nature, predestination, and prophetic infallibility
• Why many Muslims haven’t read their own creedal texts
• How a claim to unity may be more constructed than inherited

This episode is an invitation to go beyond the headlines, question assumptions, and reflect deeply on what religious identity truly means.

In this episode of the BeQuran Podcast, Ali and Fatima explore one of the most defining beliefs of the Imamiya Twelver Shia school the concept of divinely appointed succession through the Twelve Imams. Drawing from a lecture Naming the Twelve Imams by Name by Sayyid Moustafa Al-Qazwini, he breaks down the three foundational pillars of this belief: explicit prophetic naming, divine infallibility (ʿIsmah), and unparalleled superiority of the Imams in knowledge and piety.

The episode also investigates two widely accepted hadith Hadith al-Thaqalayn (The Two Weighty Things) and Hadith al-Safina (The Ark) and discusses Sunni scholarly struggles with the hadith of “twelve successors.” Ultimately, this conversation leads to a powerful reflection on imtihan divine testing and the personal responsibility each seeker bears in pursuing truth, even when it challenges the majority view.

In this powerful episode of the BeQuran Podcast, Ali and Fatima take a deep dive into one of the most defining and debated events in Islamic history Ghadir Khumm.

Was leadership after the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ divinely appointed or left to community consensus? Drawing from Qur’anic verses, Hadith literature, and insights from Sayyid Ammar Nakshawani’s lecture, this episode explores the rational, theological, and historical arguments for the succession of Imam Ali (AS).

We reflect on terms like Mawla, Wali, and the Prophet’s final message, and how this event continues to shape Muslim identity and belief today. Whether you're Sunni, Shia, or simply curious — you're invited to listen with an open heart.

In this episode of the BeQuran Podcast, Ali and Fatima take a deep dive into the historical and theological significance of Eid al-Ghadir, the day Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) publicly declared Imam Ali as his Mawla and successor at Ghadir Khumm. They explore whether this was a divinely appointed leadership or a matter left to the community’s decision. Drawing from powerful Qur’anic precedents like the appointments of Adam, Musa, Harun, and Talut they reveal a consistent pattern of divine or prophetic appointment over popular election. The discussion also highlights how the Prophet consistently appointed leaders during his lifetime, never leaving leadership to chance or vote, reinforcing that the announcement at Ghadir was a continuation of a divine model. This episode invites listeners to reflect on the nature of leadership in Islam, divine authority, and the implications of Ghadir on our understanding of faith and community today.

In this episode of BeQuran, Ali and Fatima dive deep into one of the most visually distinctive practices in Islamic prayer: the use of a turbah a small piece of earth or clay commonly used by Shia Muslims during sujood (prostration).

Drawing on Sunni hadith collections like Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, and guided by insights from Dr. Sayed Ammar Nakshawani, this episode explores the roots of this practice, its link to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the historical precedent set by his companions.