I Wanted to Be a Pastor — Then I Found Islam | The Untold Story of Sh. Mikaeel Ahmed Smith

Описание: In this episode of the OnePath Podcast, we sit down with Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about faith, purpose, and resilience.

Shaykh Mikaeel is a faculty member at Qalam Institute, a sought-after speaker, and the author of "With the Heart in Mind" and "When Hearing Becomes Listening", books that explore prophetic emotional intelligence and active listening.Currently pursuing a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Shaykh Mikaeel brings together Islamic tradition and modern psychology to address the challenges of anxiety, OCD, burnout, and addiction that so many Muslims face.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
03:04 - Importance of exercise and Jiu Jitsu
05:25 - Finding your purpose
09:31 - Seeing so many people's lives
11:29 - Focus on your strengths
12:37 - Emotional problems
14:21 - OCD
19:08 - Dealing with anxiety
21:54 - Mikaeel's Conversion story
29:49 - Tricks of Shaytaan
34:41 - Cultural differences of Muslims living in the West
42:42 - Learning the Seerah of the Prophet
57:45 - Universality of the love of Prophet Muhammad
1:00:08 - Spreading doubts online
1:04:22 - Your mistakes don't define you

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