Ep. 92: Embodying Love of the Prophet - Zaynab Ansari

The relationship between God and the Messenger of God ﷺ was rooted in love, and the experience of knowing Allah through the door of love caused our Prophet ﷺ to be the beloved of God. How can we connect with the Beloved of God ﷺ? Ustadha Zaynab Ansari from Tayseer Seminary returns to the Imanwire podcast to discuss how to find Prophetic love amidst the challenges of the modern age. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 2:19 - How Can We Embody Love of the Prophet? 4:59 - Physical Distance, Spiritual Proximity 12:33 - Finding Love Through Books and People 18:40 - The Roadblock of Reductionism 22:15 - Problematizing the Age of Aisha 26:09 - The Prophet ﷺ and Male Authority 32:09 - Finding the Feminine in the Prophetic Story 39:15 - Connecting to the Prophet ﷺ as a Woman 40:57 - Role of Aesthetics in Cultivating Prophetic Love