Show Notes
An AI writes our live event promo on air, a dog confrontation nearly derails a trip to the masjid, and somehow we land on a hadith that might be the simplest roadmap to avoiding the hellfire. This week Faisal and Kaya cover everything from the psychology of undercharging in business, to why there is more money in the world than most people can fathom, to a four-word prophetic description of the person for whom the fire is forbidden. Plus aloo paratha, biryani debates, and a very heated studio. TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro 1:36 AI Event Promo 6:56 Studio Setup 11:07 Kaya's Business 14:14 Money and Rizq 21:01 Parenting Fears 33:27 Worry Framework 38:41 Hayyin Layyin Hadith 50:43 Biryani and Chai 54:52 Dog Confrontation 59:28 Dogs in Public
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