

Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah
Islamic Podcast
Al Madrasatu Al Umariyyah is a media outlet dedicated to uncovering Islamic works from the past for English speakers in the present. We upload videos daily on YouTube and you can now download and listen to them offline! Join thousands of Muslims across the globe who benefit from our content, with the permission of Allah.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 2h 33min
Proofs of Resurrection We Ignore Daily: Surah An-Naba | #3 Tafseer Juz Amma | Ustadh Tim Humble
We keep ignoring the signs that point to the Resurrection, even though they appear before our eyes every single day - until the day our eyes finally close… and we see it for real. This Makki Surah brings those visuals together with proofs that leave no room for excuses. Surah An-Naba forces you to confront the Great News that people argued about, dismissed, or treated lightly. It exposes the denial of the Mushrikeen, the stubbornness behind their questions, and the same patterns we fall into when we delay preparing for the Hereafter. In this tafseer, you'll recognise the signs Allah placed around you - the earth you walk on, the sleep you depend on, the night that covers you, the heavens above you, the rain that brings vegetation from the ground - each one a reminder that the One who created them will resurrect you. And as the Surah unfolds, the scenes of the Day of Judgement rise before you: the Trumpet, the sky opening, the mountains swept away, Jahannam lying in wait, and the honour reserved for the people of taqwa. Just enough is revealed to awaken the heart, not enough to soften the warning. The Great News is coming. Prepare for it while there is time. Catch up on this series by watching the last two episodes: 1st episode: https://youtu.be/ZzcOqxBl0xo?si=njKYFkx8R2fKdDpI 2nd episode: https://youtu.be/OATJp8Wn6UI?si=JNTUqA8qrObLNWej Check out AMAU Library - a hub of authentic Islamic knowledge made FREE for all: https://library.amauacademy.com/ Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #quran #tafseer #islamicknowledge #surahannaba

Dec 9, 2025 • 29min
How Dunya Deceives You (And How to Break Free) | #2 Ta'iyyah Abu Ishaq Al-Ilbiri | Ust. Tim Humble
One day you'll wake up and realise the life you thought you still had… isn't there anymore. Time didn't slip past you. It carved you down, piece by piece, while you were busy chasing a world that never once promised to stay. That's the reality the poet throws at you before you can look away. This episode exposes the Dunya for what it truly is: a beautiful veil over something that will never love you back. We chase it, trust it, build our hopes on it, yet the wise already divorced it long ago because they saw what was behind the curtain. Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble unpacks the verses that rip through that illusion with frightening clarity. For every Muslim who keeps saying "soon," "later," or "when I'm ready," this lesson lands like a wake-up call you can't ignore. Death isn't just waiting - it's rushing towards you, calling you by name, and every hour that passes answers on your behalf. Watch this with honesty. Let it unsettle you. Let it push you to stop treating the Dunya like it will ever give you what you're hoping for. These lines don't just teach; they expose. And once you see it, you cannot unsee it. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #islamicknowledge #seekingknowledge #iman #muslim

Dec 6, 2025 • 1h 2min
#75 Three Hundred vs a Thousand: On the Road to Badr | Seerah | Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan #AMAU
The journey to Badr didn't begin with a battlefield. It began with small moments that tested the companions one by one. Some were told to return, others tried to stay hidden, and lessons were given on the road that shaped the mindset of the entire group. What seemed like a simple march became a series of decisions that revealed what each person carried in their heart. Meanwhile in Makkah, a sudden wave of news moved through the city and forced Quraysh to react. What they chose next set both sides on a path neither could step away from. Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan explains how these moments built the lead-up to Badr and why they changed the direction of the story. The clash hasn't begun yet, but the turning point is close. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #Islam #Dawah

Dec 6, 2025 • 9min
A Mistake That Destroys People in Dawah | Advice | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Shaytan doesn't come to people of knowledge and those working in Dawah with obvious traps. He targets students of knowledge, Islamic teachers and Qur'an reciters with things that look innocent at first, then slowly tear down years of effort and study. In this short reminder, Ustadh Muhammed Tim Humble explains how people of knowledge slip into the fitnah of women, blurred boundaries and "small" choices that quietly erode their honour. And once that honour is gone, the Dawah itself collapses. Why do these slips feel so easy? How does Shaytan turn something permissible into a doorway to ruin? And what protects your reputation before your knowledge? A short but essential advice for anyone serving Islam in any capacity. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #Islam #Dawah #advice #islamicreminder

Dec 6, 2025 • 1h 36min
Whose Path Are You Following? | Tafseer Juz Amma: #2 Al-Fatihah | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Every day we recite "Guide us to the Straight Path," yet many of us live uncomfortably close to the edge of it: halal and haram blurred, Islam pushed between work, study and the pressure to fit in. In this episode, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble speaks to that tension directly. He breaks down Surah al-Fatihah in a way many Muslims have never heard. You'll learn how worship collapses without Allah's help, how guidance comes in two layers, and why "You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help" sits at the centre of your entire life. Worship becomes more than movements. It touches your thoughts, your private moments, and who you turn to when you're at your weakest. You'll see how the Sahabah رضي الله عنهم lived this Surah, and why following their way is the clearest sign of true guidance. This lesson explores the mistakes of previous nations - knowledge without action, action without knowledge - and the modern pressures that quietly push Muslims to compromise. You'll recognise how easy it is to drift, even with good intentions, and what it takes to stay firm. By the end, your prayer feels different. The Straight Path feels defined. And the guidance you keep asking for finally makes sense. Based on Tafseer As-Sadi, explained simply and clearly. Watch the first episode of this series here: https://youtu.be/ZzcOqxBl0xo?si=xPnvARck5JAPLR5k Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #tafseer #quran #juzamma #alfatihah

Nov 26, 2025 • 3h 17min
Kind, But Not Blind: A Muslim's Mindset | Jawami Al-Akhbar Part 4 | Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan #AMAU
Every Muslim tries to make sense of life's mistakes, its setbacks, and the moments that test patience and character. The Prophet ﷺ didn't leave us to figure these things out alone. His short, comprehensive words teach us how to walk through life with clarity, balance, and wisdom. In this fourth part of Jawami' al-Akhbar by Imam al-Sa'di, Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan explains ahadith that speak directly to your daily reality: reminders that shape the way you think, react, and grow as a believer. This episode explores: - How a believer learns from painful experiences instead of repeating the same mistakes. - How planning, discipline, and self-control protect your time, your focus, and your worship. - How to recognise arrogance before it settles into the heart. - How contentment turns even limited provision into sufficiency. - How certain doors of good open or stay closed, depending on the choices you make. - Why temptations feel strong, and how to meet them with strength. - How simple acts of goodness carry weight with Allah and reshape your character. - How to guard your salah, hold your tongue, and control your anger, especially when it's hardest. - How to treat people with fairness, even when emotions run high. These ahadith aren't theoretical. They're practical guidance for anyone trying to live with sincerity, protect their habits, and build a character that will stand firm on the Day they meet Allah. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #islamicknowledge #hadith #seekingknowledge #prophetmuhammad

Nov 26, 2025 • 47min
NEW SERIES: Ta'iyyah Abu Ishaq Al-Ilbiri | #1 Dunya vs. Seeking Knowledge | Ust. Muhammad Tim Humble
The Dunya pushes you: "Earn more. Climb higher. Secure your future." Your heart quietly asks: "But when will you seek knowledge? What about the Akhirah?" If you've ever watched your commitment to seeking knowledge fade while life pulls you in every direction… if you've ever stared at your week and wondered when your Iman slipped through the cracks… this poem was written for you. Welcome to our new series on the Ta'iyyah of Abu Ishaq al-Ilbiri - a poem so striking that scholars across generations instructed their students to memorise it. Not because it's beautiful poetry, but because it slaps you awake. Taught by Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble, this series takes you into a masterpiece that speaks to the modern Muslim student - the one juggling university, work, household, and trying to hold onto their Deen in a world that doesn't make it easy. This isn't just admonition. It's not a Sheikh telling you "you're doing it wrong." It's a father confessing to his son: "These are the mistakes I made. These are the attachments that cost me. Don't repeat them. Take the path I should have taken." The poem revolves around three unshakeable truths: Zuhd - turning away from a Dunya designed to capture you Seeking Knowledge - the treasure that fills the void when you stop chasing wealth and status Purifying the Soul - Tawbah, return, and filling your heart with what Allah loves In Episode 1, Ustadh Muhammad introduces the poem's background, its author's remarkable story, and begins unpacking the very first line: "The days shatter your heart, piece by piece..." Why does the poem begin with the heart, not the body, not time, but your heart? What happens when Iman wears out like old clothing? And what are the five actions that can renew a broken heart? This episode sets the stage for a journey that will challenge every student of knowledge, every person who's felt the weight of "I'm not doing enough," and every Muslim who knows deep down: the dunya is winning, and I need to fight back. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #islamicknowledge #seekingknowledge #iman #muslim

Nov 26, 2025 • 1h 45min
Tafseer Juz Amma: #1 Al-Fatihah: A Surah Every Muslim Must Understand | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble
Delve into a heart-centered exploration of Surah Al-Fatihah with Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble. Discover the profound meanings behind 'Bismillah' and Allah's merciful attributes in Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim. Learn how Al-Fatihah serves as a guide for spiritual connection and enhances your prayer experience. Unpack the essence of worship, recognizing Salah as a dialogue with the Divine, and appreciate the nurturing role of 'Rabb.' This discussion emphasizes deepening your relationship with the Qur'an through understanding and action.

Nov 20, 2025 • 6min
Losing Motivation While Learning Arabic? Watch This | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Are you learning Arabic but feeling stuck, losing motivation, or finding it harder to stay consistent? Do you feel like you started strong, but now the drive just isn't there? In this short reminder, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble speaks to that exact dip and gives you the kind of motivation that helps you steady yourself and remember why this journey matters. If your energy is slipping or your motivation is fading, these few minutes may be exactly what helps you reset and carry on. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #learningarabic #arabic #seekingknowledge #islamicmotivation

Nov 19, 2025 • 29min
NEW SERIES: Inspired By the Salaf | #1 Poison of Fame | Shaykh Abubakar al Khalafi #AMAU
We live in a time where visibility feels like a requirement. We post every moment, turn every good deed into content, and treat being unseen like failure. But the Salaf lived the opposite. They hid their good deeds the way we hide our sins. They feared praise the way we fear embarrassment. They preferred the background while we desire the centre. "Inspired by the Salaf" is a call to step back from the noise. To pull hearts out of the culture of visibility, where every deed becomes content and every moment feels like it needs an audience. This series takes you into the mindset of people who feared attention, who protected their sincerity like treasure, and who begged Allah to keep them unknown. These were the Muslims whose names never filled timelines, yet their deeds filled the heavens. This series pulls us back to their path, where hearts didn't crave likes, they craved Allah. Where people hid their deeds, checked their intentions, called themselves out before others did, and stepped away from the spotlight before it blinded them. In each episode, we rediscover what they feared, what they warned against, and how they guarded their Ikhlas long before the word "clout" existed. In this opening episode, Shaykh Abubakar al Khalafi takes us straight to the heart of the issue: the desire to be seen. He tells us why the Salaf called fame a deadly disease, why they cried when their names appeared on fatwas, and how wanting recognition poisons sincerity inch by inch. It shows how desiring fame steals the sweetness of Iman, makes worship shallow, and leaves a person looking religious while feeling empty. Watch this if you've ever checked who viewed your story. If you've posted a good deed and waited for reactions. If being unnoticed feels like being irrelevant. The Salaf have something to tell you - and it might be the reminder that saves your heart before it's too late. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #ikhlas #salaf #islamicreminder #islamiclectures


