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Sep 28, 2026 · 10:39
There was a time when seeking Islamic knowledge meant leaving home without knowing when you would return. The Salaf crossed cities, countries and deserts. They endured hunger,…
Sep 24, 2026 · 33:24
What happens when the thing you desperately need cannot be bought, planned for, or solved by anyone around you? When every ordinary means reaches its limit, where does the heart…
Sep 24, 2026 · 57:58
When reading the Quran, you may understand the meaning of every Ayah you pass through, and still miss what the Surah is showing you as a whole. Why does Surah Yunus move from the…
Sep 24, 2026 · 41:20
You know the truth. You know what Allah wants from you. And you know the path you must take to find success. So why do desires still win? And what if the thing pulling you away…
Sep 14, 2026 · 12:08
When was the last time you opened a beneficial book, and enjoyed reading it so much that didn't want to put it down? Some of us may wonder if that's even possible, right? We have…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:33
Want to study Islam, but not sure where to begin? Or perhaps you have started before, only to lose consistency once life gets busy. AMAU Academy gives you a clear place to learn…
Sep 7, 2026 · 37:17
You can be busy from morning to night and still not be productive. You can finish your work, answer messages, keep up with responsibilities, and still neglect what matters more.…
Sep 5, 2026 · 56:52
What happens when Allah tests you with the one thing you thought you could never bear to lose? Your health. Your child. Your safety. Your strength. It is easy to speak about Sabr…
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:07:44
You have probably recited "Qul huwa Allahu Ahad" (Surah al-Ikhlas) countless times. But what exactly does Al-Ahad mean? And if Allah is Al-Ahad, why does the Qur'an also call Him…
Sep 1, 2026 · 42:46
What could make a Muslim choose Islamic knowledge over Netflix, give up their comfort, sacrifice their free time - and still want more? There is a sweetness in seeking knowledge…
Sep 1, 2026 · 33:35
Reflect on Surah Al-Ma'un with Sheikh Mohamed Eid Almuhairi and uncover what it teaches about Salah, the Hereafter and how we treat people. ▶️ Watch more of this series on…
Aug 15, 2026 · 4:32
Get a sneak peek into our Khair Quest Summer Camp - a warm and meaningful experience where children study Islam, grow, connect, and enjoy every step along the way. From engaging…
Aug 15, 2026 · 2:05:15
Why does Allah allow the believers to be persecuted while their oppressors seem to grow stronger? Surah Al-Burooj gives an answer that is far more unsettling - and far more…
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:39
Learning at AMAU doesn't have to end when the lesson does. Introducing Live with AMAU - a programme of live drop-in sessions designed to give AMAU Academy students more…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:20:49
Every Muslim parent wants their child to grow up loving Islam, not simply following it because they have been told to. But how is that love nurtured? How do we teach our children…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:38
Our little brother Hamza is here to help the AMAU team with an explainer video, and give you a little peek behind the scenes too! Are you a parent looking to study Islam? Sign up…
Aug 10, 2026 · 2:13
What if your child ended this summer with something that could benefit them for the rest of their life, and in the Hereafter? The Prophet ﷺ was asked, "Which deed is most beloved…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:35
Open your "Watch Later" right now. Scroll for ten seconds. How many of those lectures were supposed to change your life? Your next Islamic lecture is already waiting for you. So…
Aug 2, 2026 · 56:22
What does Iman look like when life begins to hurt? When sickness enters your life, it can bring more than physical pain. It can leave you afraid, confused and searching for…
Aug 2, 2026 · 41:30
We all say we want to study Islam. To become people of knowledge. But what happens when seeking knowledge begins to cost us comfort? A young Sahabi was told that nobody would…
Jul 19, 2026 · 55:30
Control is something we rarely question. We want control over our circumstances, our future, the people around us, and the outcomes we hope for. It's easy to think that if we…
Jul 19, 2026 · 42:28
You memorised it once. So why can't you remember it now? Every hafidh who forgets. Every student of knowledge who studied for years and can barely recall a hadith today. It's not…
Jul 19, 2026 · 2:33:52
In this episode of Tafseer Juz Amma series, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble explains Surah Al-Inshiqaq. A Surah about the meeting every soul is moving towards. Every second that…
Jul 9, 2026 · 33:45
Why does Allah begin Surah al-Humazah with such a terrifying warning? What does repeatedly counting your wealth have to do with mocking people? Why are these two ideas mentioned…
Jun 24, 2026 · 55:42
Some Names of Allah don't just describe Him. They expose the difference between Him and everything else that exists. This episode of Fiqh al-Asma al-Husna series centres on three…
Jun 18, 2026 · 37:57
You may never look at memorisation the same way again. Why did the scholars value a single memorised line more than volumes of unread books? Have you ever realised that if you…
Jun 16, 2026 · 6:40
The scholars of the past travelled for months to hear a single hadith. And they achieved what they wanted. Today, we have thousands of beneficial lessons at our fingertips. Yet…
Jun 16, 2026 · 57:13
This Ummah does not need to chase influencers, celebrities or superheroes that don't exist. It needs to follow the early Muslim men and women who changed the course of history:…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:37:05
Do you give customers what you'd want for yourself? Do you give your employer the hours they're paying for? Do you sell something knowing there's a flaw you haven't mentioned? If…
Jun 1, 2026 · 37:30
Most of us have a complicated relationship with the Quran. We know it's important. We feel we should be closer to it. But somewhere between recitation and real understanding,…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:21:47
Lowering the gaze. Marriage apps. Free mixing at work. Seeking knowledge abroad vs staying with your family. In this Q&A video with Sheikh Dr. Asim al-Qaryooti and Sheikh…
May 24, 2026 · 1:01:57
In this Q&A session, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble answers important questions many Muslims struggle with today, from calamities and trauma to Waswas, anger, seeking knowledge,…
May 24, 2026 · 15:43
Many Muslims think that doing good deeds and staying engaged in worship is enough. But Shaytan has destroyed countless people through doubts, confusion, and false ideas they were…
May 24, 2026 · 56:58
Surah al-Infitar opens with scenes so powerful that they force the heart to pause, the sky splitting apart, the stars scattering, the seas bursting forth, and the graves…
May 13, 2026 · 45:12
There are Names of Allah that don't just inform you… They dismantle everything you thought you understood about existence. This episode centres on two of the greatest: Al-Hayy…
May 2, 2026 · 30:35
There is a lie that appears righteous on the surface but pulls you away from knowledge: "I'll focus on money first, then serve Islam." This idea sounds noble, but in reality, it…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:03:53
Every Muslim trying to practise Islam, and every student of knowledge, reaches moments when things are not clear: - How do I know who to take knowledge from? - How do I stay…
Apr 26, 2026 · 2:16:30
What if one Surah could make you see the Day of Judgment? In this episode of Tafseer Juz Amma, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble covers the Tafseer of Surah At-Takweer. It opens with…
Apr 26, 2026 · 23:46
There is a veil over your eyes. The problem is, it doesn't feel like one. In Episode 6, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble continues the explanation of the Ta'iyyah of Abu Ishaq…
Apr 26, 2026 · 3:35:09
Whoever has been to Hajj knows this already: One small mistake can turn into tens of questions. From the flight, Miqat and Ihram, to Mina, Arafah, Muzdalifah, stoning,…
Apr 26, 2026 · 2:04:07
The noble Sahabi Abdullah ibn Umm Maktoom رضي الله عنه was blind. He could not see the face of the Prophet ﷺ, let alone a frown. And yet Allah did not let that moment pass. In…
Apr 26, 2026 · 40:23
A summary of the whole Qur'an in one Surah. And the first thing Allah put at the beginning, before any command, story, or ruling, was two names for mercy. That choice says a lot.…
Apr 7, 2026 · 2:26:14
One day, your soul will be taken. No delay. No negotiation. It will simply be taken. The question is what it leaves behind. Allah reminds us in this Surah that you cannot hold on…
Mar 30, 2026 · 32:34
The Qur'an and Sunnah praise knowledge countless times. But have you ever asked, "Which knowledge? Any knowledge? Or something very specific?" And why does that knowledge, in…
Mar 26, 2026 · 8:59
Happiness is something everyone is chasing. Some look for it in what they own. Others in how they're seen. Others in how they feel in the moment. And for a while, it seems like…
Mar 26, 2026 · 9:18
For nearly 30 days, hearts walked the same path. Different lives. Different struggles. Yet one Ummah - fasting together, standing together, raising their hands together. This…
Mar 26, 2026 · 13:50
Eid is approaching. Homes are being prepared. Clothes are being chosen. Plans are being made. But there is one preparation many hearts forget: The preparation of the heart. Eid…
Mar 26, 2026 · 15:10
When everything is stripped away on the Day of Judgment - no wealth, no status, no people - only one thing will remain: Your heart. Not how much you did… But what your heart…
Mar 26, 2026 · 10:11
Ramadan has a way of changing the heart. A heart that once struggled to open the Qur'an now finds comfort in its pages. A heart that delayed Du'aa begins raising its hands again.…
Mar 26, 2026 · 11:47
Something begins to stir in the heart. Not just the desire to worship more, but the desire to understand Islam properly. To know what Allah wants from you. To walk the path of…
Mar 26, 2026 · 14:22
When was the last time you paused and reflected on your parents? Not just speaking kindly to them, but realising the blessing of having them in your life while you still can. In…
Mar 14, 2026 · 9:52
Many hearts in Ramadan begin reconnecting with the Qur'an, but then a deeper longing appears: the desire to truly become from the people of the Qur'an. In this episode, we…
Mar 14, 2026 · 10:00
There comes a moment in a believer's journey when something quietly changes. You realise you're not where you used to be. Not where you hope to be, either. But at least… you're…
Mar 14, 2026 · 11:58
Has your teenage self ever felt like you're a different person depending on who you're around? Laughing at things you don't find funny… changing how you speak, dress, or act just…
Mar 14, 2026 · 11:19
Sisters, have you ever reached iftar and realised you haven't sat down all day? Preparing the meal, serving the family, caring for the children - while others sit comfortably to…
Mar 14, 2026 · 13:35
Have you ever felt your heart open and chest expand in a way you can't explain? Suddenly you feel drawn to Allah, to prayer, to practising Islam - even if you don't fully…
Mar 14, 2026 · 12:59
The last ten nights of Ramadan are approaching. Nights unlike any other. Nights in which sins can be erased. Nights in which a servant can move from distance to closeness in a…
Mar 14, 2026 · 14:59
Some hearts enter Ramadan carrying a quiet weight. Not the pain of sudden loss, but the pain of long waiting. Dua made again and again… yet the answer seems delayed. This episode…
Mar 7, 2026 · 6:36
Ramadan arrives, and Muslims prepare for fasting, Suhoor, and Iftar. But some enter this blessed month carrying a quiet pain, a longing to fast while being unable to do so.…
Mar 7, 2026 · 17:54
"Just one more time… then I'll stop." Many people wake up determined to leave a sin behind, only to find themselves returning to it again. The heart hates it, yet feels unable to…
Mar 7, 2026 · 15:23
You open the Qur'an… but close it again a few minutes later. Days pass. Sometimes weeks. And before you realise it, Ramadan has arrived, and your relationship with the Qur'an…
Mar 7, 2026 · 10:06
You stand to pray… but your heart doesn't arrive with you. Salah ends, yet the emptiness remains. Why does the prayer feel heavy when it was meant to be rest? This episode is for…
Mar 7, 2026 · 9:55
Ramadan arrives - and instead of rest, your heart feels heavier. Responsibilities remain. Deadlines don't pause. Worship begins to feel like another weight on an already burdened…
Mar 7, 2026 · 7:14
Loneliness doesn't always come from being surrounded by no one - sometimes it comes from being surrounded by the wrong people. This episode explores the quiet ache of the heart…
Mar 7, 2026 · 11:21
Some hearts don't break from weak Iman - they break because they sincerely loved someone they lost. This episode speaks to the heart that is grieving. The heart learning, through…
Mar 7, 2026 · 13:18
You wake up tired, even after rest. Your chest feels heavy, and your heart moves slower than it used to. This episode speaks to the heart carrying quiet sadness, the kind few…
Mar 7, 2026 · 12:16
Have you noticed that reminders no longer move your heart the way they once did? Ayat are recited, warnings are heard, yet the heart remains unmoved. This episode addresses the…
Mar 7, 2026 · 12:53
What if the reason your heart feels restless in prayer is not weakness… but what you have been training it to love? This episode exposes a wounded heart many overlook: the heart…
Mar 7, 2026 · 10:07
What if the fear haunting your heart isn't hypocrisy… but proof of Iman? Some of the most sincere believers in history were terrified of Nifaaq. Not because they were fake - but…
Mar 7, 2026 · 12:35
You started with resolve. You made promises to Allah. And then… you fell again. The same mistake. The same regret. The same heavy whisper: "If you were sincere, this wouldn't…
Mar 7, 2026 · 8:22
Some hearts do not feel distant from Allah because they reject Him, but because they feel unworthy of Him. After the heart wakes up, it begins to remember. Old sins, missed…
Mar 7, 2026 · 8:51
Some hearts ache, not because they are broken by sin, but because they are awake. Awake to a question that refuses to stay quiet when the noise of life fades. A question that…
Feb 25, 2026 · 13:32
How is your heart, really? Not broken. Not in crisis. Just… lost. Like something feels slightly off, even if life looks stable on the outside. In this opening episode, Ustadh…
Feb 25, 2026 · 8:17
Presenting Hifdh with AMAU, a programme for those who don't want the Qur'an to return to the shelf after Ramadan, but want to be among the people of the Qur'an, the people of…
Feb 25, 2026 · 17:34
Introducing Ilm with AMAU - our five-year, semester-based Islamic Studies programme, developed through years of online teaching and student experience. It is built to take…
Feb 25, 2026 · 59:14
Every Ramadan, millions of Muslims fast, pray, and strive, yet many unknowingly lose the reward of their fast, fall into confusion, or enter the month without clarity,…
Feb 25, 2026 · 4:13:15
When does sincere advice turn into public humiliation? The Prophet ﷺ called the religion Naseehah. Yet today, that same principle is being misused. Some tear into others under…
Feb 25, 2026 · 50:01
They believed Allah created them. So why didn't they worship Him? It wasn't ignorance. They knew Allah gives life, controls the universe, and sends provision. But when it came to…
Jan 20, 2026 · 19:58
What if the thing you are most proud of ends up costing you the most? The poet's voice turns personal here. Almost uncomfortably so. A name is called, not shouted, but called…
Jan 11, 2026 · 3:36:11
The Salaf were placed at the forefront of this Ummah - not only in time, but in depth of understanding, precision of speech, and clarity of method. Their knowledge was not…
Jan 11, 2026 · 3:27:35
The Salaf were placed at the forefront of this Ummah - not only in time, but in depth of understanding, precision of speech, and clarity of method. Their knowledge was not…
Jan 10, 2026 · 1:05:58
Ever felt your Duas hit the heart on some days and feel flat on others? Many times it comes down to the Names you use when you call upon Allah. This episode digs into how those…
Jan 10, 2026 · 1:09:02
War was never the plan. So how did the situation change so quickly? The Muslims left Madinah intending to intercept a caravan. But once the caravan escaped, new information…
Jan 10, 2026 · 1:01:08
Life doesn't always hit in gentle waves. Sometimes it comes all at once - worry, sadness, setbacks, confusion. You try to make dua, you try to stay patient, but your heart still…
Jan 10, 2026 · 28:40
The Name Allah appears more than two thousand times in the Qur'an. Let that sink in. It's in almost every duʿa you make, every dhikr you repeat, every moment you turn back to…
Jan 10, 2026 · 17:24
The danger isn't dying unprepared. It's believing you'll prepare in time. This episode confronts one of the most dangerous habits of the heart: delay. Not open rebellion, not…
Jan 10, 2026 · 31:44
Feeling at ease. Still sinning. Still telling yourself, Allah is Forgiving. But what if that calm is exactly the danger? In this powerful reminder, Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan…
Dec 9, 2025 · 2:33:00
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…
Dec 9, 2025 · 28:32
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…
Dec 6, 2025 · 1:01:48
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…
Dec 6, 2025 · 9:27
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…
Dec 6, 2025 · 1:36:26
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…
Nov 26, 2025 · 3:17:03
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…
Nov 26, 2025 · 47:12
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…
Nov 26, 2025 · 1:45:02
Most Muslims want a strong connection with the Qur'an, but life moves too fast. One week you're consistent, the next week you're barely holding on. You still read it, you still…
Nov 20, 2025 · 6:24
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…
Nov 19, 2025 · 28:51
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…
Nov 15, 2025 · 44:56
A caravan returning from Sham set the stage for the first major battle in Islam. In this episode, Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan explains how a simple attempt to intercept Quraysh's…
Nov 15, 2025 · 49:28
How do mountains, rivers, and stars whisper the secrets of Allah's most beautiful Names? What hidden meaning does the sun speak - not with words, but in ways every heart can…
Nov 3, 2025 · 1:24:35
Introducing "Majalis Ilmiyyah", our brand new series on issues that matter to students of Islamic knowledge. In every episode, our teachers discuss topics students rarely hear…
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