OnePath Podcast The Journey Towards TRULY LOVING the Quran | Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf
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Mar 3, 2025 Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf, an Islamic teacher and tech innovator, shares his transformative journey from the UAE to the UK. He highlights the emotional and intellectual impact of the Quran on his faith, advocating a daily, reflective relationship with it. Hisham recalls his time at IBM, merging his engineering background with Islamic scholarship. He passionately discusses launching Roots Academy and the importance of practical, action-oriented Islamic education. Engagingly, he offers insights on early marriage and rebuilding community support in the West.
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Moment The Quran Replaced Doubt
- Ustadh Hisham described how reading a translation of Surah Al-Waqi'ah hit him like a train and resolved his doubts about faith.
- He contrasted pre-Islamic Arabic poetry study with the Quran’s unique, bone-deep impact on his conviction.
Quran Speaks To The Fitrah
- The Quran reaches deeper than logical premises by touching the fitrah and the heart, not just the mind.
- Multiple facets of its miracle make it indescribable and uniquely moving, beyond pre-Islamic poetry.
Savor The Quran, Don’t Gulp It
- Stop treating the Quran as a ritual and engage deeply: read translations, tafsir and reflect slowly.
- Prefer reflecting on a few ayat deeply rather than rushing through long surahs without understanding.