Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The not-podcast bros are back for the truths behind spiritual enlightenment, the pitfalls which trap people, and more helium powered tomfoolery. This dhul hijjah consider supporting The Usuli Institute with a zakat eligible donation so we can keep bringing you the value you want from Islamic voices. bit.ly/UsuliAdha
Check out last khutbah mentioned in the show - youtube.com/live/ZJeeqw5E164?feature=share
0:00 - Intro Powered By Helium
2:53 - Co-opting Eastern Spirituality & An Ethical Life Philosophy
9:55 - Have We Commodified Rest & Spirituality?
14:00 - Istikhara: Rituals & Self-Delusion
19:41 - Purifying The Intellect & the Importance of Reason
24:30 - Tools For Confronting Our Emotions
34:29 - Star Wars? Slavery & Enlightenment
47:50 - Islam vs The Achievement Society
49:40 - The Power of Service & Freedom
52:10 - Freedom From Fear & Control By Letting Go
1:00:28 - Outro Powered by Helium
If you are interested in visiting The Usuli Institute in Columbus, OH in-person please email shayan@usuli.org.
Instagram ~ @usuliinstitute
Twitter ~ @usuliinstitute
Facebook ~ facebook.com/usuliinstitute
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the bottom)
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π Usuli Press - Check out our publications on the current state of the Muslim world
The Prophet's Pulpit Trilogy ~ amzn.to/40PBtnt
The Palestine Sermons ~ amzn.to/3AOxXiu
Substack ~ substack.com/@theprophetspulpit
~ Spotify & Supercast ~
https://usuli.supercast.com!
π₯ Full list of our recorded khutbahs and their transcripts ~ bit.ly/usulikhutbahs
π° The full list of articles referenced in this Khutbah can be found at usulinews.org
The not-podcast bros are back for the truths behind spiritual enlightenment, the pitfalls which trap people, and more helium powered tomfoolery. This dhul hijjah consider supporting The Usuli Institute with a zakat eligible donation so we can keep bringing you the value you want from Islamic voices. bit.ly/UsuliAdha
Check out last khutbah mentioned in the show - youtube.com/live/ZJeeqw5E164?feature=share
0:00 - Intro Powered By Helium
2:53 - Co-opting Eastern Spirituality & An Ethical Life Philosophy
9:55 - Have We Commodified Rest & Spirituality?
14:00 - Istikhara: Rituals & Self-Delusion
19:41 - Purifying The Intellect & the Importance of Reason
24:30 - Tools For Confronting Our Emotions
34:29 - Star Wars? Slavery & Enlightenment
47:50 - Islam vs The Achievement Society
49:40 - The Power of Service & Freedom
52:10 - Freedom From Fear & Control By Letting Go
1:00:28 - Outro Powered by Helium
If you are interested in visiting The Usuli Institute in Columbus, OH in-person please email shayan@usuli.org.
Instagram ~ @usuliinstitute
Twitter ~ @usuliinstitute
Facebook ~ facebook.com/usuliinstitute
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the bottom)
usuli.org
π Usuli Press - Check out our publications on the current state of the Muslim world
The Prophet's Pulpit Trilogy ~ amzn.to/40PBtnt
The Palestine Sermons ~ amzn.to/3AOxXiu
Substack ~ substack.com/@theprophetspulpit
~ Spotify & Supercast ~
https://usuli.supercast.com!
π₯ Full list of our recorded khutbahs and their transcripts ~ bit.ly/usulikhutbahs
π° The full list of articles referenced in this Khutbah can be found at usulinews.org
