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  • description: Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim we have Dr Hasan Spiker to talk about happiness from the Islamic lens, from the sweetness of faith and conquering the lower self, to finding purpose, beauty and goodness in a world chasing instant fulfilment. We also explore pain and suffering, raising children with an ummatic vision, and what it truly means to live a wholesome life for the sake of Allah. Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below! You can find Dr Hasan Spiker here: X: https://x.com/RealHasanSpiker Become a member here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Or give your one-off donation here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/donate Listen to the audio version of the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762 Purchase our Thinking Muslim mug: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/merch Find us on: X: https://x.com/thinking_muslim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-thinking-muslim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Thinking-Muslim-Podcast-105790781361490 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingmuslimpodcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslim BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkingmuslim.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thinkingmuslimpodcast Find Muhammad Jalal here: X: https://twitter.com/jalalayn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalalayns/ Sign up to Muhammad Jalal's newsletter: https://jalalayn.substack.com Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:16 - Islamic Definition of Happiness 07:12- Western Philosophy 11:45 - Donate to Baitulmaal 12:58 - Islamic vs Western Happiness 18:07 - Shariah Ruling on Happiness 24:00 - Gaza 32:50 - Individuality vs Community 42:00 - Developing the Self 48:23 - Discipline and Individuality 56:01 - Happiness in Consumer Society? 01:00:45 - Muslims Absorbed Consumerism? 01:07:51 - Mental Health Discourse 01:14:53 - How to lead happy life?
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