The Spirit of Badr: Faith, Courage, and Strategy with Dr. Wajid Akhtar

The 17th Ramadan marks the most decisive battle in the history of early Islam. Dr Wajid Akhtar, founder of Charity Week for Orphans and Children in Need and Council member of the British Islamic Medical Association discusses the great battle of Badr, the most consequential battle in Islamic history.
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00:00 Introduction

[@aal-e-ahmadhussain3123]

Please do an episode to shed light on the “geopolitical” situation in west Africa (Burkino Faso, Mali and Niger).

[@peacenow6618]

May Allah Accept your works, and make it a means of acceptance and Guidance for the Ummah!

[@etiennebunbury1285]

As a non Muslim I love this channel the discussions and lessons. Ok back to it! 😁✌🏾🫶🏾

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You might become Muslim one day. Who knows?

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Just cant help crying listening to this....

[@_Jasco]

This podcast has also brought tears to my eyes sister, we are so blessed to be part of his (ﷺ) ummah

[@ShareefHadid]

Love the simple and human-centric approach taken here. Barak Allahu Feekum.

[@_Jasco]

Whenever the doctor said that he talks to much, I wanted to hear even more!

[@syeddanial267]

Subhanallah. This is so very needed. The importance of courage, thought leadership and forging a path forward for the Ummah. Allah azzawajal has given us individual talents n abilities. It’s about harnessing it to serve His Deen primarily.

[@maryannechilds6459]

Bhuddist here but i luv these podcasts n the islam it reveals ❤

[@1goal1]

❤ welcome!

[@atiqakhairzan1051]

One more fantastic podcast,love it from the core of my heart.Allah bless you all

[@fitrishukridigital1336]

Thank you for such a timely and super relevant topic. Salam 17th Ramadan.

[@HasnainRazwi]

Im surprised this episode has so few likes and comments. This is one of the best on Thinking Muslim. I hope you bring back Dr. Wajid Akhtar again, to talk about leadership lessons from the battle of Uhud and Khandaq. Jazak Allah for your efforts, Thinking Muslim team. You are sowing the seeds of the revival of the Ummah.

[@peacenow6618]

جزاک اللہ خیرا

[@valerielabat-gest9225]

Selam a leykoum Brother Thanks so much for the constant and great quality of your debates. All in the Seerah of our Prophet (saw) should be a source of knowledge and inspiration for the Muslim community. Indeed he (saw) was the best human being and the Sahaba the best men around him (saw).

[@rashadal-amreeki9802]

Appreciated this discussion based upon the ease/essence of al Deen ul Islamiyah, which is sound nasi'ah ( advice) dhikr ( remembrance), and fikr (reflections). JAK It is narrated on the authority of Thawbān (may Allāh be pleased with him) that he said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said: “The people will soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their dish.” Someone asked: Will that be because of our small numbers at that time? He replied: “No, you will be numerous at that time: but you will be scum and rubbish like that carried down by a torrent, and Allāh will take fear of you from the breasts of your enemy and last enervation (wahn) into your hearts.” Someone asked: What is wahn? O Messenger of Allāh (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him). He replied: “Love of the world and dislike of death.”

[@Belgian_sugarlatte]

Thank you for all you do ❤

[@amtulsyed5402]

Immensely insightful! Thank you for sharing!

[@CineRanter]

Love these in depth and intelligent discussions

[@qkranarchist3015]

Thank you for the episode. Is there a true transcript for the Thinking Muslim (not just the auto script here)? For new terminology, the transcript cannot capture most unfamiliar terms for deeper learning.

[@1goal1]

Excellent podcast, like always, tabarakAllah. inshaaAllah the ummah is waking up. No more mentally defeated. Learning, practicing and improving. inshaaAllah khair.

[@mikestanford5186]

Thank you for bringing such a knowledgeable guest on the show. May Allah ﷻ bless you both. Ameen.

[@armanzaman123]

Jazakallah for this, was amazing hearing about the seerah and the lessons learnt through this alternate format of a discussion - learnt a lot from you both alhamdulillah.

[@novado.5493]

Listening to this , one realizes how far we are away from Islam. People today that consider themselves as practicing muslims aren't even scratching the surface of the practice of Islam in reality. At a scary low, the state of the ummah is.

[@faay8912]

Alhamdulillah this ummah is not doomed and will find its way, Allah is our guardian and our trails will strengthen us. Be positive and think well of the state of the ummah. We cannot compare ourselves to those who came before us and our time to make a difference is now. This is the era Allah created us for so may Allah grant us success and absolute reliance on him alone.

[@daisypashe8296]

V true.....At the same time the aim is to try n be a v good muslim that it....we should keep on trying.....we aren't asked to turn into angels or be perfect.....!!

[@fredo2517]

Amazing podcast. insha'Allah can't wait for another episode on another battle!

[@biologyonline99]

Great, indeed

[@toyba.alyas.]

By this time I'am convinced that people that speak gold are pretty conscious of their time. Reminds me of Sami hamdi. On the other hand People who speak garbage seem to be going on and on. Would love to hear more from this brother. Ma shaa Allah Excellent episode.

[@sheilasullivan3943]

This is a brilliant channel if you want an analysis of what happened in the past.

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

Unfortunately, many podcasts speak with great emotion and ignorance of the political, security, military and political reality in the Arab and Islamic world. For the enlightenment of your viewers, I suggest hosting Dr. Sami Al-Arian to talk about the Zio**nist lobby in America and the pillars on which it depends for American support, political commentator Salman Al-Ansari to talk about how the Arab rulers view the Palestinian issue and the available solution options. Dr. Mustafa Barghouti and the political options available for action in the Western world in support of the Palestinian cause. These three are better away from people who speak for unrealistic goals or for political goals different from the primary goal of supporting the Palestinian cause.

[@DonotDivided]

Allah said, we have not created man kind and jinn kind except for worship. Therefore, we should do what we do everyday with mindfulness that the end goal is to please Allah alone.

[@ferate8901]

fantastic mashallah

[@rambokaza3277]

Great speaker mashallah! Our ummah needs to understand the sirat and its wisdoms for us

[@baay81]

thanks for sharing

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YOU NEED TO GET THIS GUY sahil adeem HE IS BLOWING UP

[@zunairasadiq]

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[@soodabhi]

know your enemy

[@osaidkhan3398]

Badr was not accidental battle. Allah said in the Quran and gave 2 options to Muslims either fight with whole Quraish or that business caravan and Allah will give Muslims victory. Muslims even did not go for war, they had 2 swords only with them. Quraish were the ones who incited Muslims and brought them to battlefield. Muslims did not prefer money and dunya but the Akhirah to prove that they are not after money but the pleasure of Allah!

[@jonyhyder6506]

Abu Bakar ra:,Umar ra: and Some of Muslims were Battle hardened.They did have battle experience but they were few in numbers.They were out numbered by Kuffar like 10 to 1.

[@SumayyahPetrusArtDesign]

Great interview, lots of insights The propaganda machine is real, got pro Isr43li adds popping up on this

[@nafdikyaaqsa]

The Prophet ﷺ was not illiterate, he was unlettered. Please exercise more caution!

[@ridwanmiahsalafibengali5628]

لئن عشْتُ إِنْ شاء اللهُ لأُخْرِجَنَّ اليهودَ والنصارى من جزيرَةِ العربِ الراوي : عمر بن الخطاب | المحدث : الألباني | المصدر : صحيح الجامع | الصفحة أو الرقم : 5053 | خلاصة حكم المحدث : صحيح | التخريج : أخرجه الترمذي (1606) واللفظ له، وأخرجه مسلم The prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said If I live Allah willing, I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula. Narrator: Omar bin Al-Khattab | Updated: Al-Albani | Source: Sahih Al-Jami’ | Page or number: 5053 | Summary of the hadith ’s ruling: Sahih Graduation: Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi (1606) and the pronunciation is his, and narrated by Muslim (1767) at length, with a slight difference.

[@ridwanmiahsalafibengali5628]

عن عمر بن الخطاب أنه سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «لأُخْرِجَنَّ اليهودَ والنصارى مِن جَزِيرة العرب حتى لا أدَعَ إلا مُسلما». [صحيح] - [رواه مسلم On the authority of Omar ibn al-Khattab that he heard the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, saying: “I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula until I will not leave anyone but a Muslim . ” [ Sahih ] - [ Narrated by Muslim ] هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth. He establishes the truth to make it prevail over all religion, even if the polytheists dislike it Surah tawbha Aya 33

[@tempuser109]

EX MUSLIM SAHIL

[@jj-yi1ne]

do you see how you are here and not there😂😂😂? its because shaytan is over there

[@daisypashe8296]

M ABUZAR BTW.....!!

[@tahsinaaron5563]

The Takeaway of Battle of Badr Reality VS Traditional rituals Blessed is the brain that understands the views and circumstantial requirements than asking same thing again and again like “Muslim Super Intelligent scholars”. Scroll up 1:02:30. In many ways this particular speaker is correctly said the fact. Its almost impossible to understand the Islam for non Muslims, Not because of Islam itself, But the selfishness/arrogance of Islamic Scholars. Just look at the content/thinking of traditional Islamic scholars today. Wonder what non-Muslims may think about Islam!

[@daisypashe8296]

My goodness wata HORRIBLE n DISGUSTING phrase u have used for our prophet pbuh....no muslim thinks he is an empty vessel my god.....muslims thinks HE followed ALLAH'S commands n muslims respect n revere him n love him the most for that.....i cant blv u said that.....