Learning Islam from Scratch

Celebrating Eid ul-Fitr in the Prophet's Way | Learning Islam from Scratch - Bonus Episode

Ramadan is over, and it's time to celebrate! In this special bonus episode, Haira and Mansur discuss the beautiful Sunnahs of Eid ul-Fitr. From the "Soundtrack of Victory

Why does the Qur’an feel "scattered"? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 27

Many modern readers feel disconnected because the Qur'an doesn't follow a straight line. In Episode 27, Haira and Mansur dive deep into the "Ring Composition" and the mir

Why are there dots and signs in the Qur’an? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 26

If you look at an ancient manuscript of the Qur’an, you won't see any dots or vowel marks. So, who added them, and why? In Episode 26, Haira and Mansur explain the differ

How was the first Qur’an book compiled? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 25

After the Prophet's passing, how did the Qur'an move from people's hearts onto paper? In Episode 25, Haira and Mansur discuss the emergency that led to the first compilat

How was the Qur’an preserved without books? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 24

How did a message revealed over 23 years survive in a society that couldn't read or write? In Episode 24, Haira and Mansur explore the "Oral Miracle" of the Qur'an. Disco

Why was the Qur’an revealed in Arabic? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 23

If the Qur’an is for everyone, why is it in Arabic? In this episode, Haira and Mansur discuss why a single language was chosen to unite the world and the moving story of

The Long Line of Light: Before the Qur’an | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 22

Was the world silent before the Qur’an? In Episode 22, Haira and Mansur dive into the history of Divine Revelation. From the Scrolls of Abraham to the Psalms of David and

Why the Perfect Bowed to the Imperfect | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 21

Do angels eat? Do they have a gender? In the final episode of our "Angel Arc," Haira and Mansur discuss the unique nature of angels and the monumental moment they were co

Angels from Battlefields to Heaven’s Gate | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 20

Do angels ever step into human history? In Episode 20, Haira and Mansur discuss the "Active Army" of Allah—the angels of the Battle of Badr, the messengers of glad tiding

Managers of the Rain and the Throne | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 19

Is nature just a mindless machine, or is there a divine system behind every raindrop and mountain? In Episode 19, Haira and Mansur explore the roles of the great angel

Angels Around Us — Their Roles in Our Daily Life | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 18

Are angels only part of the unseen world — or are they part of our daily life? In Episode 18 of Learning Islam from Scratch, this thoughtful and immersive conversation c

A Reminder for Laylatul Qadr - The Search for the Night of Power | Bonus Episode

As we enter the final ten nights of Ramadan, we bring you this special bonus episode of Learning Islam from Scratch. In this heartfelt session, Mansur and Raziea discuss

The Pen, Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ & Jibrīl | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 17

What happened at the very beginning of creation? In Episode 17 of Learning Islam from Scratch, the journey continues from the Throne and the heavens into the earliest mo

Before Everything Began | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 16

Before the universe existed… before time, space, or light… who was there? In Episode 16 of Learning Islam from Scratch, the journey shifts into a deeper, structured expl

If Islam Is True, Why Isn’t Everyone Muslim? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 15

If Islam is the truth… why doesn’t everyone follow it? In Episode 15 of Learning Islam from Scratch, this honest and thoughtful conversation explores one of the most com

Will We See Allah? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 14

Will we ever see Allah? After exploring belief, suffering, and life’s deeper questions, this episode turns to one of the most beautiful hopes in Islam — seeing Allah in

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 13

If Allah is merciful and powerful… why do good people still suffer? After exploring belief, destiny, prayer, and the existence of Allah, this episode moves into one of l

Who Created Allah? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 12

If everything in existence has a creator… then who created Allah? This is one of the most common and challenging questions asked by believers, skeptics, and curious mind

Why Does Islam Have So Many Rules? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 11

Why does Islam have so many rules? Halal and haram… do’s and don’ts… boundaries in daily life — are they restrictions, or something deeper? In Episode 11 of Learning Is

Why Pray 5 Times Daily? | Learning Islam from Scratch Ep 10

If Muslims can make dua anytime… why is prayer required five times every day? Is Salah just a ritual — or something deeper? In Episode 10 of Learning Islam from Scratch