Real Talk with Mido and Baba, Episode 3: On Dating, Marriage, Friends and Much More!

EPISODE 3! In this new series as part of The Usuli Institute (www.usuli.org), Dr. Abou El Fadl answers candid questions from his teenage son, Mido (age 14), about faith, Islam and growing up Muslim in America.
In this episode of Real Talk with Mido and Baba, among the questions and topics covered are:
1) The Five Pillars of Islam
2) On Dating and Friendship (2:10): How do you go from close friends to marriage? Is it important to marry a Muslim? Why is marriage the most important decision in life? On choosing a partner and considering a person for marriage. Why is dating unfair? On temptation and the devil as the third partner - what does that mean? On sex, intimacy and commitment. On dating and friendship and God's reward.
3) What is the age of marriage? (21:50)
4) Advice on how to handle being in school and surrounded by friends who date? (22:25) On the importance of choosing your friends. How to show respect to friends and yourself. The One Rule for Life.
5) How to develop skills in parapsychology? (29:25)
Mido and Baba cover a lot of important ground with lots more wisdom in between! It is casual, unexpected, deep and profound, interesting for all ages and most of all, "real"!
Originally recorded November 24, 2019.

[@sherryberry007]

Love these conversations. Looking for a muslim partner whose values align with yours (i.e. not a wahabi/ doesn't prescribe to hardline positions) is very difficult, especially as a woman. I still think its worth it to try.

[@kimnorth7060]

as always a great video, thanks guys for sharing

[@thewrabi1]

true 100%

[@stephenconnolly1830]

Great discussion - but can I please ask you guys to try and seriously check yourselves from repetitively saying "you know"!