How do I find purpose in Life? 11-part class with Shaykh Walead Mosaad

This class was conducted by Shaykh Walead Mosaad as part of Sakina Collective’s Spring 2015 Semester roster of classes. The class caters to an American Muslim audience who seek to apply the Prophetic teachings in their daily lives. The topics and discussions were organic and were set as per the feedback received from the attendees. The topics discussed reflect the wide range of issues American Muslims contend with on a daily basis from spirituality to child-rearing to doubts about religion to finance.

The 11 parts are entitled

1. Cultivating the inner life
2. Addressing doubts about Islam
3. Overcoming Obstacles to more consistent worship
4. How do we deal with suffering
5. He She is neither family or spouse – how de we deal with each other?
6. How can I be friends with my neighbours and coworkers without compromising my deen?
7. How do I tackle the responsibility of my children’s upbringing?
8. Islam and finance
9. How do I find purpose in Life?
10. Anger Management
11. Etiquette of discourse and disagreement

Listen to them all here

Resources for seekers

• Staying Connected to Your Purpose Even When Your Marriage is Rocky
• Never an Empty Shell: The Purpose of Guidance
• A Reader on Sincerity, Intention, and the Purpose of Spiritual Routines
• The Purpose of Our Lives and the Prophet Jesus
• What Are Some Prophetic Supplications That Can Help Me Deal With Trials in My Life?
• Du’a – Supplication for one whose affairs have become difficult
• Asking Allah for Well-Being: The Sunna of the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace)
• Divine Decree, Contentment, and Lessons From the Prophet’s Life
• Khutbah: Patience (sabr)–its virtues, reality, and manifestation
• Patience & Steadfastness – Guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on Steadfastness from Nawawi’s Gardens of the Righteous (tr. Bewley)
• The Qur’an on Patience, Steadfastness, Resolve, Mindfulness, and Success – 3.200
• Guidance of the Prophet Muhammad on the Virtues of Patience (and Thankfulness) in Tribulation and Hardship
• Qur’anic Reflections: Divine Tests and the Great Virtue of Steadfast Patience