Sh Mikaeel Smith | With the Heart in Mind | ReRooted #23

This episode we are honoured to have Sh. Mikaeel Ahmed Smith onto the ReRooted podcast. Sh. Mikaeel (Michael V Smith) is an instructor at Qalam and a teacher at the Qalam Seminary, and online at Qalam Connect. He travels around the states conducting classes and seminars like Prophetic Empathy.
Sh. Mikaeel grew up in a deeply spiritual Christian home in Buffalo, NY. At the age of 18, he embraced Islam after reading the Qur’an and the autobiography of Malcolm X. He then enrolled at the Dar ul-Uloom al-Madania in Buffalo, NY, where he completed his memorisation of the Qur’an. He continued his studies in Jami’a Abu Noor in Damascus, Syria.
In 2012, he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Studies at the Dar ul-Uloom Canada in Chatham, Ontario. He is the author of 'With the Heart in Mind', a book exploring the moral and emotional intelligence of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He currently resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and three children.
You can listen to him regularly on the Qalam Podcast, including the Purification of the Heart series.
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[@user-yy8um2vc8e]

I became a Muslim when I was 18 (March 10th of 2017) and in all honesty, I wasn’t the best Muslim I could have been from then on until now. I believed it was and is the one and only truth, but couldn’t always act upon it. I was still heavily involved in street culture which conflicted a lot. But at this moment in time - at 21 years old - I feel so encouraged to become the (Muslim) man I want and need to be for myself and my future family. I just wanted to share this because I feel very connected to Sh. Mikhaeel’s story. Thank you for your story on here! May Allah bless you and whoever reads this.

[@greatexpectations9446]

J. Alhamdu lillah ..be strong my brother yes you face alot of challenges but pray to Allah and ask him alot for guidence and strength watch videos of converted people and Seera it will inspire you...our prayer and love with you🙏💕

[@mahmoudhusein1165]

May Allah bless you akhi. Big link In Firdaous Insha Allah

[@riazzaman20]

May Allah bless you bro

[@Imanmohamed750]

Alhamdulliah... you can do it Just don’t take your time because you never know when death is coming Connect with Allah now and follow his commands now

[@slaveofthemostmerciful178]

I love you brother for the sake of Allah. From your Muslim brother from UK❤️ May we Unite in Jannah-tul-firdaws

[@greywolf9883]

This is definitely one of the most educational episodes. I really learned a lot.

[@believerofgod265]

I want another episode with him !!!!

[@abdillaah8191]

Great

[@abdhurrahman7171]

One of the most insightful videos I have watched in a while. The sheikh has a unique personality Allahumma barik lahu

[@nassermj7671]

Intelligent momin. Mashallah.

[@KamalIbnKhalil]

Subhanallah this Shaykh is amazing

[@HazemElSeddiq]

Good stuff, bros. Love from Egypt.

[@RE-nt1gf]

Hazem El Seddiq thank you Hazem for telling us about this amazing channel. In sh’aa Allah I am going to tell my students in the Islamic center about this channel. Thank you bros , your conversation is very helpful mash’aa Allah.

[@kylojoseph2406]

i dont mean to be offtopic but does anybody know a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb forgot the login password. I love any tips you can give me!

[@edisonshepherd9734]

@Kylo Joseph Instablaster =)

[@kylojoseph2406]

@Edison Shepherd I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@kylojoseph2406]

@Edison Shepherd it worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much you really help me out !

[@SaddamHussain-we9ec]

0:16 "aata hai, jaata nahi" hehe, it was funny (in a postive way) n beautiful too. Really appreciate your efforts, love n respect from muslim living in india.

[@KABcontrols]

Sheikh Mikaeel my man from Buffalo NY

[@marwarahali3676]

One of the most greatest podcast i'v ever listened to , as a born and raised muslim Arabic girl , I did feel each word said by Sheikh Mikaeel about emotions and its impact on Nafs , I get used to hear since my childhood that Allah is mainly resumed in Halal and Haram , pray God to enter paradise , do many numbers of Adhkar to increase your hasanat etc etc as if it's a computer as Sheikh Mikaeel mentioned , emotions were absent and still but what's sad that when I grew up now I got lost .. because I got confused about many concepts but I'm looking for the truth and I'm sure that Allah is worth that journey ..

[@thunderkat3142]

Allah loved repentance dear

[@alihelmy9419]

I love you all, brothers. All Egyptians pray for Allah to bless your efforts.

[@AtifMasood2win]

Happy to meet Sh Mikaeel Smith personally in Mansfield Masjid Arlington Texas.

[@noha7516]

I love that he CALLED OUT men to GAIN emotional intelligence! He knows that MANY Muslim men lack that SubhanAllah. Thank you!

[@nassermj7671]

He merely returned BACK to Allah. How fortunate of our family.

[@ES-cj6yo]

I love Urdu language I wish I will learn it one day

[@mostaq9779]

I am going to try to interact emotionally more often now, especially with family In Sha Allah

[@ayashacsay3361]

👍Educative

[@kushiali6578]

If you know Arabic, Urdu and English your knowledge about Islam will be sky rocking... After Arabic best book about teachings of Islam is written in Urdu.

[@UnbeatenPlayzMinecraftandmore]

‎و عليكم السلام و رحمة الله وبركاته ‎و عليكم السلام و رحمة الله وبركاته

[@murwanosman4821]

Amazing mashallah

[@gymkhanasports]

Amazing lecture. This subject needs to be inserted into dawah courses.

[@MSAli86]

Brilliant interview, loving the book (Thanks Thaquib!!) Can you extend the podcast to a 2 hour long format, think you may be underestimating the length of our attention spans.

[@SheehanIqbal]

This video is a eye opener. Alhamdullilah.

[@BinaryTechnique]

Man said "Let the Quran do it's dawah" Fam when I heard that it hit me like a ton of bricks sheesh

[@joebaz4844]

That's Grrrreat!

[@serine4044]

"Let the Quran speaks to people " 👌👌👌 well said... AMAZING This man is so smart and well spoken Mashallah.... just like Malcolm X .

[@abdulazeem619]

Loves sh mikaeel's podcast on the sufficient answer on the qalam podcast...that series has been a real blessing...may Allah bless the shaykh

[@fizaya1]

I loved this podcast ❤️ and the talk on Iera's 10th anniversary

[@zzzi2028]

soo cool how excited both speakers get over the Quranic conversations at 34:20!

[@awwalyusufmusa5561]

masha Allah I'm glad that I came across this video there is so moch to learn from you bro may Allah s.w.t bless you and grant you goodness Islam is very deep❤❤❤

[@fibnworld9137]

Beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful!!!! Maa sha Allah, Tabaarakallah!

[@believerofgod265]

What an amazing soul

[@Sk-pg7uv]

MaShaAllah may Allah bless Sheikh Mikaeel, I love this beautiful brother maShaAllah

[@fairysdream7]

So happy you got Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith on the show his podcasts on the qalam series are truly enlightening

[@drabidkhan6990]

It was a nice talk( I have ordered/bought it not sure how long will it take to reach to me in Australia). thanks and Barak Allah fi

[@emnaemine]

Very instructive, in the thick of it. May Allah bless both of you.I'd like to get the book I m in Sierra Leone, what's the easiest way please ? Also I d like to share a matter about someone who was born in a Muslim family here, but reverted to Christianity because he was asked to practice the religion in Arabic a thing that he couldn't perform. He was ashamed of his incapacity, especially that he was asked to guide a jamea in a mosque when the imam was absent and he couldn't. He was such embarrassed that he became Christian and he is a preacher actually...what I did is that I gave him right, saying that it is evident that he would like to practice a religion that he understands and asked him to read the Quran in English assuring that it's not a sin to do so...this was 3 days ago, inchaAllah he will be guided although it seems difficult as he is an influential preacher in his community...Rabbi Kbir. Do you have any advice you want me to transmit to him ? Baraka Allahou Fikom.

[@a.n4524]

Keep on guiding him Akhi

[@superfly9420]

Great conversation, Jzakum Allah khirn.

[@shezadm6300]

This episode is truly amazing! Very inspired by Sheikh Mikaeel Smith! May ALLAH grant both the Sheikh and brother Musa Jannatul Firdaus.. Aameen!

[@MA-ks7ky]

This episode is underwatched!

[@madinaashkey5865]

Love your channel, your interviews!

[@inp.4214]

wow Maa Sha Allah, this sheikh is on another level. He's so deeply connected to his heart that's why he is able to reach to other hearts. We know when its raw and unfiltered cos it hits different.

[@user-zy4qc6wy2o]

Alhamdulillah got the book .

[@sumasurm9638]

Amazing episode!

[@Mohamed_Saleh]

first time to know Sheikh Mikaeel and i really liked him , very informative , thank you brothers

[@qureshi900]

Incredible lessons 👍👌 alhumdullilah

[@assassinunknown.6014]

Thank you - Jazak Allah Khair🙏

[@TheG4glory]

Mashaallah..this sheikh is very intellegent and amazing.. one of a speaker that blew my mind.may Allah bless this sheikh..

[@gudiya34560]

Best podcast I've heard.. alhamdulillah

[@iitorrance285]

MashaAllah Love it

[@tobisamiatibrahim9133]

Maa sha Allah

[@anasmissaoui3603]

Big up Brother , Great Lesson for us al !! May Allah reward you

[@muhammadalfazazi8396]

I have got some insights from this episode alhamdu li allah ❤

[@zakariamujo7444]

God is Great. Thank you guys for this podcast it really helps connect more with Allah

[@mnizam84]

Excellent.. No words

[@nta0]

Assalaamu alaykum. Absolutely loved this talk. Very interesting and informative. A great motivational speaker MashaAllah. JazakAllahu khairan.

[@wans.zulaikha]

Sh's podcast compelled me to get his book! Am reading and doing a book summary. Really excited.

[@parveenbhat2883]

MashaAllah! Intelligent man.

[@thanveeribrahim5584]

Good podcast. Jazakallahu khairan

[@IbrahimHassan-Abu]

Ma shaa Allah, jazakum Allah khirn

[@asmaazem]

MashAllah beautiful message. Can’t wait to read the book. JAK

[@summera4019]

Just purchased the book alx! Loved this podcast so much because it made me realize there’s more to life! Mashallah!! So many things out there we aren’t aware of subhanallah. May Allah guide us all and grant us jannah ameen!

[@munzalinmamun3213]

One word-BEAUTIFUL... Barak Allahu feekum

[@adejaya1692]

He is so intelligent. Alhamdulillah.

[@mukhthartech4009]

Very beautiful

[@sukaipenn8810]

Subhana Allah 🤲🤲🌻🌻♥️♥️

[@munsoorrawoot7776]

I don't know why it took me so long to watch this episode.. Wow it is so good algamdulilah amazing..

[@ridwanslife]

What a beautiful episode. I strongly believe this episode needs to be revisited every now and then. May Allah SWT bless us with the ability to follow our beloved Prophet SAW in every walks of our lives. Ameen!

[@sarahnovella4971]

very2 informative and eye opening podcast 💞💞 jazakallah

[@amanysuleiman]

This is amazing

[@ot4579]

Awesome 👏🏼

[@zakiaakbar9638]

Masha Allah Allah ne Ap ko Ek nayi zindagi di Ap ki befor zindagi ke gunah Maf hogaye Aur Islam zab Ap ne kabul kiya us waqat se Ap ki Ek nayi zindagi Shuru hoyi Masha Allah Ap kismat wale hai Allah Musalmano ko naik tawfiq Ata kare Apki batye sun kar khushi huyi Mujhye English Samajhtyi hai lakin bulnye nahi Ati

[@uniqueone2599]

Going to look into Qallam institute In Shaa Allah

[@stuffandthings1155]

I'm from the Buff. Wouldn't mind meeting my fellow Buffalonian.

[@salamabdul-ali7983]

Bismilah! Let’s all go buy the book!

[@TomSuckAtFinance]

His podcast on Qalam is 🔥🔥💔

[@shehra.h8986]

12:53 totally agree 💯

[@UnbeatenPlayzMinecraftandmore]

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

[@rizwanaali5451]

‎جزاك اللهُ خيرا‬ for this podcast...Can you do a podcast on how to connect with teenagers using emotional intelligence

[@sukaipenn8810]

Freedom peace and Blessings 😷😷

[@sukaipenn8810]

As Salamu Alaykum 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@athaar.a]

This is some of what he mentioned: The Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam said Allah has certain chosen friends. "People who love by the spirit of God". Imam al Khatabi said: "He (the Prophet (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam), invokes the spirit because it's what brought life to the children of Adam, and just like the spirit brought life to people, love brings life to people". (From Suhaib Webb's IGTV).

[@andrewortiz9226]

i want to convert to Islam but my religion tells me that if I believe something else, i will go to hell, so am I taking a big risk by converting to Islam!!

[@oguzibnhalil3818]

@Andrew Ortiz, the biggest mistake you can make is, that you don't accept Islam! Don't fear no body and nothing and declare the real faith of truth islam, your heart know it's the Truth! take the path and trust Allah ask him to guide and help you!

[@anid9027]

Research Islam study and trust your gut feeling bro!

[@kalsoumkhan6648]

❤❤❤❤

[@IWANTHOTDOG]

This is hard for me because I'm a computer programmer. I can't talk to people or deal with my own emotions, but I'm great at writing programs.

[@ImamMurrahTheTimeTraveller]

0:10 His Urdu is so endearing! :D

[@lifeisbeautiful304]

12:45 The same has been done to Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi. Whatever he said was islamic thinking, but today people his think of him as a secular human being, without any deen, and they take his poetry out if context, which is purely wrong. He was a muslim and a maulana, and whatever he said was according to Islam.

[@rahayyy2491]

Masha allaah Alhamdulillah subhaana allaah i would like to ask sheikh what is the name of the book please?

[@thediuslobo1374]

I confess with my tongue that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in my Heart that God raised him from the dead to the glory of God the Father in heaven Amen

[@irg5124]

When will the book be available in the UK?

[@neilwilliams2883]

@iERA Assalaamu alaykum... do you know when the Sheikh's book will be coming out on Kindle? I personally prefer digital copies because I find it easier to navigate and search for specific topics... Jazaak Allahu khairan

[@thediuslobo1374]

Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of the Most High Living God Amen 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@oneman80840]

Yet died on the cross crying for help Christians don’t really believe in God

[@blackbird4221]

I wish you translated the urdu

[@shahabsaif01]

The brother basically said he understands urdu but faces some difficulty when speaking it

[@timelessreminders]

36:00

[@queencess93]

What does ambiyah mean?

[@oguzibnhalil3818]

@shana ruk , Anbiya means= Prophets - Plural from Nabee= Prophet

[@queencess93]

Oguz Ibn Halil thankyou!

[@mohammadakhtar777]

COMMENTS ABOUT ISLAM FROM SOME WELL-KNOWN WESTERN SCHOLARS: 1. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) "Islam will rule the world one day, because in it there is a combination of knowledge and wisdom". 2. Herbert Wells (1846-1946) "Until the effectiveness of Islam again, how many generations will suffer atrocities and life will be cut off ? Then one day the whole world will be attracted to it, on that day there will be PEACE and on that day the world will be inhabited again . 3. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) "I understand that the Muslims did it through their own intelligence and awareness which the Jews could not do. In Islam it is the power that can lead to peace". 4. Huston Smith (1919) "The faith which is upon us now and which is better than us in the world, is Islam. If we open our hearts and minds for it, then it will be good for us". 5. Michael Nostradamus (1503-1566) "Islam will be the ruling religion in Europe, and the famous city of Europe will become the Islamic State capital." 6. Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) "I read Islam and realized that it is to be the religion of all the world and all humanity. Islam will spread throughout Europe and in Europe the big thinkers of Islam will emerge. A day will come when Islam will be the real stimulus of the world. ". 7. Gosta Lobon (1841-1931) "Islam only talks about peace and reconciliation. Invite Christians to appreciate the faith of reform." 8. Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) "The whole world will accept Islam religion one day and if it can not even accept the real name, it will accept it by a name of metaphor. West will accept Islam one day and Islam will be the religion of those who have studied in the world. " 9. Johann Geith (1749-1832) "We all have to accept Islam religion sooner or later. This is the real religion. If I am called a Muslim, I will not feel bad, I accept this as a right thing."

[@mohammadakhtar777]

THREE QUESTIONS THAT EVERYONE WILL BE ASKED BY ANGELS AFTER DEATH: Q1. Who is your Lord (aka God)? Q2. What is your Deen (aka Religion)? Q3. Who is your Messenger (aka Prophet)? Your replies to these questions will determine the next phases of REWARDS or PUNISHMENTS that every human being will have to face.

[@mohammadakhtar777]

THE SEVEN GATES OF HELL AND WHO WILL BE SENT THERE FOR PUNISHMENT ON JUDGMENT DAY? Starting from the Lowest Punishment (Level 1, Gate 1) to the Highest Punishment (Level 7, Gate 7). NOTE: The Fire of Hell gets hotter as you go from the 1st Level to the 7th Level. References: Holy Qur'an [Chapters: Verses] against each Punishment Level. LEVEL NO. 1: For Muslim Sinners - Lightest Punishment - [9:81 & 4:56] LEVEL NO. 2: For Christians - People who did not believe in Allah (Tawheed) and rejected the prophets (PBUH) [70:15] LEVEL NO. 3: For Jews aka Yahud - They did not pray Salah (i.e. prayer) - [74:26-30 & 74:40-47] LEVEL NO. 4: For Iblees and his Followers - [104:4-9] LEVEL NO. 5: For Atheists and Sabayeen - Who did not have the correct belief in Allah - [69:30-34] LEVEL NO. 6: For Mushrikeen & Kaffirs - [42:7 & 67:10-11] LEVEL NO. 7: For Munafiqeen & Hypocrites with Pharaoh & his Helpers - [101:8-11 & 96:18] Punishments to the Recipients inside Each Gate of Hell: GATE NO 1: The fire will burn the faces of men and women who enter through this gate. GATE NO 2: The fire will eat and finish the body parts one by one, both internally and externally. GATE NO 3: The fire will eat up their flesh but not bones. GATE NO 4: The fire will break their bones and blaze the heart and other organs. GATE NO 5: There will be big pieces of hot coal and one piece is bigger than the lower one. GATE NO 6: This fire is continuously burning and has never stopped burning, 27-million kinds of penalties, with scorpions, snakes, ropes, chains & irons. GATE NO 7: Nobody will come out from this level. It is a fire mountain burning hot, people will be laid down on their faces with their hands, necks & feet tied together. Angels will stand over them and beat them with iron fists.

[@TheOops122]

Aata hai jata ni but isnt he great he learnt arabic urdu memorized whole Quran and here we...........

[@mohammadakhtar777]

WHO IS GOD AND HOW DO YOU FIND HIM? If you are looking for answers to these questions, then read the following verses where Almighty God describes Himself: The Holy Qur'an [Chapter 112 - Al-Ikhlas]: - Say, O Prophet, He is Allah, the only Lord, - Allah, the Eternal Refuge. - He neither gave birth, nor was He born, - Nor is there anyone like Him.

[@user-WH10]

sheikh urdo is better than Pathan as am Pathan. mashallha sheikh is great scholar. I would suggest learn Pashto too so Pathan could better understand.