Welcome, Friends. Storytelling has the power to not only create connections but provide universal truths about ourselves and the world. When listening to this podcast, I ask that you honor these stories and the rawness, transparency, and vulnerability that they invoke. Invite them with an open heart and you will see that all stories share a universal message. I pray that each anecdote leaves you inspired to share as the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is also charity to utter a good word.” But more importantly, I pray that you allow yourself to find comfort in the good, wisdom in the hardship, and the courage to trust Allah.
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episode 6: There is always hope for love, still.
This week we’ve been granted the opportunity to reconnect with a previous guest; none other than Asma Hussein, the founder of Ruqayyah’s Bookshelf!
Back in Season 1, Asma walked us through her journey with grief as a widow and as a single mother, showing us how love can fill us with hope even on the darkest of days. Come with us today as we catch up with her on how she’s been doing since, featuring a surprise story from the esteemed author herself about how this specific theme has played such an instrumental role in her story…
Host: Cadar Mohamud
Episode Producer: Khweya Bezeid
Associate Producer: Kwaku Dapaah-Danquah
Lead Producer: Hanna Adan
Editors: Sara Emira, Naomi Wirsta
Writers: Lamisah Chowdhury, Naomi Wirsta
Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah
Project Manager: Maaheen Khan-Bashir
Sound Designer: Youssef Douazo
Marketing Extraordinaire: Sawsan Abdillahi