181: Top Chinese Businesswoman Converts to Islam: "Islam Found Me“ w. Sarah Su

Should you keep fighting for your marriage, or is it time to walk away?When a marriage becomes difficult, it can be hard to know whether you're going through a rough patch or facing deeper problems that cannot be ignored. How do you know if your marriage is worth saving? When is enough enough? And what does Islam teach us about when to stay and when to leave?In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we sit down with marriage expert Imam Bilal Dannoun to discuss one of the most difficult questions a person can face: How do you know if it's time to end your marriage?We explore the difference between normal marital struggles and serious relationship issues, how to recognize unhealthy patterns, when a marriage can be repaired, and when separation or divorce may be the right decision. We also discuss the role of Islam in navigating marital conflict, the responsibilities of both spouses, and how to approach these life-changing decisions with clarity, wisdom, and faith.Whether you're struggling in your own marriage, questioning your future together, or trying to understand what makes a marriage healthy, this conversation offers valuable insight into the realities of marriage and the difficult decisions that can come with it.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com/Thank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.Thedebtclinic.com/ansariProvision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 Intro00:38 Which Gender is Usually the Issue in a Relationship?02:32 Have men historically been the problem in relationships?04:00 Self Awareness and Growth Mindset is important for men11:13 Our Partners12:50 What do you need to get through the first year of marriage?14:45 Whats the strangest scenario you've seen in a couple?18:03 How does one who is secretly addicted to porn within their marriage resolve that issue?24:40 Are we seeing an increase or decrease in divorce?26:07 What if you're no longer in love with your spouse?30:08 How does one distinguish what their situation is in the marriage?33:16 How do you deal with emotional maturity?56:04 What does emotional abuse look like in the islamic lens?57:07 What are the red flags women should look out for in men before marriage?59:44 Staying in a marriage because of social pressure01:01:22 What's the first thing you try to understand when someone reaches out for divorce?01:09:38 Reasons for Divorce01:14:37 At what point does it make sense to get at divorce?01:16:20 Have you recommended a couple get divorced?01:24:26 What is the practical thing to do before making a final decision on divorce?01:30:34 Does Allah give marriage or divorce advice?01:37:18 What do you want everyone to know about getting married?01:40:36 Outro#MarriageAdvice #DivorceInIslam #IslamicMarriage #MarriageProblems #relationshipadvice Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyjFollow The Ansari Podcast:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X : https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

What happens when you achieve everything the modern world tells you to want, success, wealth, freedom, and comfort, but still feel like something is missing?In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, Thomas Defilit shares his journey from European culture and the Western lifestyle to embracing Islam. His search for truth, happiness, and purpose led him to question everything he once believed about success and what makes life meaningful.Why are so many people in the West struggling to find purpose despite unprecedented material comfort? What does Islam offer that modern society cannot? And what can Muslims learn from the West while rebuilding their own civilization?Thomas and Ansari explore the spiritual emptiness of modern life, European culture, the search for God, ambition, burnout, Muslim identity, and the role of faith in finding lasting fulfillment.We also discuss the mindsets holding Muslims back, what Muslim societies can learn from Europe's achievements, and how a new generation can use its talents to contribute to the revival of Muslim civilization.A powerful conversation about converting to Islam, finding your purpose, and discovering what truly matters in life. CHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS: The Debt Clinic*: https://www.Thedebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Intro 00:22 Why Islam? 06:49 Lifestyle in Europe & Dubai 09:17 Our Partners 10:53 What can Muslims learn from Europe? 23:15 The White Superiority Complex 32:54 Finding you purpose in life 38:32 How to deal with burnout and stress 43:51 Speed-Round Questions 48:13 Outro #convertstory #Islam #SearchForTruth #FindingPurpose #JourneyToIslam

What happens to Islam when machines become smarter than us?In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, Professor Shoaib Ahmed Malik explores how artificial intelligence could challenge the way Muslims understand consciousness, the soul, human uniqueness, Islamic scholarship, fiqh, and even the Qur’an.Could AI ever become conscious? If it did, would Islam have to rethink it's positioning at all?What happens when AI can give Islamic advice, retrieve hadith, compare legal opinions, and potentially outperform the average Muslim scholar in certain tasks? Who controls the Ai systems that future Muslims and muftis may rely on?We also explore one of the most provocative questions of the episode: Could AI produce something like the Qur’an? What actually makes the Qur’an miraculous, and is there an objective standard for its inimitability?This conversation goes far beyond technology. It is about the future of Islam, religious authority, human identity, and what AI may force us to reconsider about ourselves.

How does power actually work in Washington....and who really runs things?Isra Chaker has spent her career building campaigns around human rights, refugees, public policy, and social change. In this episode, she explains how influence actually works behind the scenes in DC. Hav eyou heard of the mechanics of power in Washington DC like: "stakeholder mapping, campaign strategy, and coalition building" , then you don't know how to navigate American politics yet. Isra also shares the story behind one of the most unusual campaigns of her career: renting Donald Trump’s childhood home , turning the house into a global campaign.We also discuss her experience working inside major human-rights organizations, including the conversations and advocacy surrounding Amnesty International’s position on Gaza, and what happens behind the scenes before an organization makes a major public determination.Beyond politics and advocacy, Isra opens up about facing Islamophobia growing up, how those experiences shaped her path, and why she describes herself as a social architect, someone focused on building long-term influence, institutions, and relationships.We also talk about her work with Every Mother, a coalition working to raise millions of dollars to support mothers and babies around the world, and how her own difficult pregnancy made that mission deeply personal.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comThank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.Thedebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Intro00:42 She was behind Amnesty International & Gaza?!05:22 How to play the game of power in Washington DC10:05 Our Partners11:41 How to make friends & influence people 10116:58 She Rented Trump’s Childhood Home26:34 How to get people to pay attention to your cause34:45 Muslim Americans don't understand power39:11 Isra's incredible of Trump's presidency42:19 Story from Bullied Muslim Girl to Change Maker56:36 Saving Mothers & Babies Around the World01:07:21 Final Thoughts01:08:21 Outro

Would the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ use our modern financial system?In this powerful conversation, we explore a much bigger question than whether a Muslim can take out a mortgage in America: Would the Prophet ﷺ have accepted an economic system built around fiat currency, debt, and interest — or would he have worked to build an alternative?We break down the European Fiqh Council’s fatwa on conventional mortgages, the difference between the Prophet’s ﷺ approach in Mecca and Medina, and why establishing an independent Muslim marketplace became such an important priority after the Hijrah.The conversation then expands beyond mortgages into the foundations of Islamic economics and Islamic banking. What would a genuinely interest-free financial system look like? Can Muslims build alternatives to conventional banks? What role should gold and silver play in protecting wealth from inflation? And how should Muslim families think about debt, riba, home ownership, saving, and long-term financial planning?At the heart of the discussion is a larger question: instead of only asking how Muslims can function inside the existing financial system, should the Ummah be building institutions of its own?Whether you're thinking about a halal mortgage, conventional mortgage, Islamic home financing, riba, fiat currency, gold and silver, Islamic banking, or the future of Muslim economic independence, this conversation challenges us to rethink what a truly Islamic financial system could look like.Watch the Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/ou2GZyWLi8ESupport The Ansari Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ansaripodcastMain Channel for Full Episodes: ⁨@TheAnsaripodcast⁩Follow The Ansari Podcast:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast#Islamicfinance #Islamicbanking #HalalMortgage #FiatCurrency #prophetmuhammad #wealth #finance