

The Real Shia Beliefs
Thaqlain
An academic lecture series, prepared in collaboration with Al-Hujjah Islamic Seminary, examining the beliefs held by a quarter of Muslims worldwide – through Quranic verses, hadiths and rational arguments.Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 6min
12/4: Will We Have A Physical Body in the Hereafter? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Why some philosophers consider resurrection to be spiritual?- Quranic verses that prove the physicality of Ma'ad- How will the resurrected body be different from the worldly body?Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations

Mar 26, 2025 • 13min
12/3: Quran's Response To Those Who Reject Afterlife | The Real Shia Beliefs
Discover how the Quran confronts those who deny the afterlife and the motivation behind their disbelief. Dive into the intellectual evidence for resurrection and learn why viewing judgment day as a myth misses the profound truths in the text. Explore Allah's responses to pagans struggling to comprehend life after death, and see how even atheists, while doing good, grapple with the implications of their beliefs. This exploration offers a fresh perspective on fundamental Shia beliefs and the significance of accountability.

Mar 25, 2025 • 14min
12/2: 4 Reasons Why 'Life After Death' Must Exist | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- How Qiyamah alone gives purpose to life- Why belief in Mabda is required to believe in Ma'ad- Countering the Jewish concept of Afterlife that focuses on Dunya- Why Qiyamah must occur if Allah is Just- How human longing for true satisfaction calls for Qiyamah- How Allah, the Lord, must hold His servants accountableJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations

Mar 24, 2025 • 16min
12/1: Judgment Day in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- What's the belief of Al-Mabda Wal-Ma'ad?- Ancient roots of the innate belief in an afterlife- Why does the Old Testament not mention heaven or hell?- 2 instances where the Old Testament mentions the afterlife- The concept of heaven and hell in the New Testament- The various titles for the Day of Judgment in the Holy QuranJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations

Mar 21, 2025 • 10min
11/20: Believers in Barzakh: How's Life in Wadi-us-Salaam? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Activities of the souls of believers in Wadi-us-Salaam- Grave of a believer during Barzakh- Interactions of a believer with Ahlulbayt during Barzakh- How remembering Barzakh can help us do better in lifeJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations

Mar 20, 2025 • 16min
11/19: How Can We Help Our Loved Ones In Their AfterLife? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Plea of the deceased every Friday to their loved ones- Can we ask for the forgiveness of non-believers?- Lady Fatima’s will showing the dead truly need our help- Recommended acts by the Prophet to help the dead- Responsibility of children towards their deceased parents- How good deeds of children benefit the parents- Salatul Wahsha & the way it helps the deceasedJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations

Mar 19, 2025 • 18min
11/18: Squeezing of the Grave & How to Protect Against It? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- How neglecting Tahara can lead to difficulty in the grave- What is Namima? How can it make time in the grave difficult?- Importance of being mindful of your family and the weak in society- Prophet’s prayer at the grave of his daughter, Ruqayya- What caused Sa’ad ibn Muadh to face squeezing of the grave- 5 acts that protect from squeezing of the graveJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations

Mar 18, 2025 • 9min
11/17: Punishment of the Grave: Proof from the Qur'an & Hadith | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Quranic proof for the punishment of the grave- Hadith in Nahjul Balagha proving Adhab al-Qabr- Who was Ali Ibn Abi Hamza? Why did he oppose Imam Rida?- Imam Rida's hadith detailing Adhab al-Qabr for Ibn Abi HamzaJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations

Mar 17, 2025 • 14min
11/16: Munkar & Nakir: What Questions Will They Ask? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Significance of believing in the questioning of the grave- How is the questioning in the grave for a believer?- Why merely knowing your beliefs won't help in grave- What keeps us from forgetting our beliefs after we die?- Hadith on how one can befriend Munkir and Nakir- How Munkar & Nakir differ from Mubashar & Bashir?- Who is al-Fattan al-Qabr? How is his interrogation different?- 6 questions other than beliefs one will face in the graveJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations

Mar 16, 2025 • 8min
11/15: Loneliness of the Grave & 4 Ways to Overcome It | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Understanding the hadith ‘If you made it in grave, you passed’- Why are graves called ‘a sign of Allah’s justice’?- Statement a grave says every day that we don't hear- Acts that protect one from loneliness of the graveJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations