Dr. Asim (Talib Al Habib): Deobandi V Barelvi, Qadr, Emotion, Black Magic & Mental Health (EP103)

What does it mean to heal, not just in mind or spirit, but as a whole human being?In this moving conversation, Shaykh Dr. Asim Yusuf shares insights from a life spent at the crossroads of sacred knowledge and psychological care. We speak about faith through hardship, the tension between emotion and belief, the culture wars between Muslims, and why some questions aren’t meant to be answered just understood.Topics include:– Trusting Allah when life doesn’t go to plan– The difference between knowing the truth and living it– Saints, intercession & spiritual confusion– The Shaykh’s own story of becoming both a doctor and a scholar– Why he stopped performing nasheeds — and what that taught himThis episode is a quiet reminder that healing isn’t always about fixing. Sometimes it’s about surrendering.00:00 – Introduction: Why does Allah describe life as a journey?03:50 – When Plans Fail: Trusting Allah’s Qadr09:20 – Developing Sabr and Shukr in Real Life14:45 – Heart vs Mind: Knowing vs Living the Truth21:00 – The Shaykh’s Journey: Medicine and Sacred Knowledge29:35 – Deobandi vs Barelvi: Sect, Culture, and Emotion38:10 – Saints, Graves & the Question of Intercession46:50 – Is Islam Over-Intellectualised Today?54:25 – Making Faith Relevant in a Secular Age01:02:40 – When Emotions Get in the Way of Belief01:10:15 – Finding Your Own Path to Allah01:17:45 – The Problem with Proving Everything01:23:10 – Why Shaykh Asim No Longer Performs Nasheeds01:28:00 – Final Reflections: Trust, Journey & Divine WisdomSPONSOR MESSAGE – Send Money to Bangladesh with ZERO Fees!Taptap Send makes it easier to support loved ones back home, with no transfer fees and a £20 bonus just for you.Download the app using this link:👉 https://taptapsend.one...When prompted to “Add promo code,” enter KSR and press ‘Enter’.Taptap Send UK Ltd is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN: 900842).#ShaykhAsimYusuf #IslamAndPsychology #SpiritualHealing #FaithJourney #DeobandiBarelvi #IslamicMentalHealth #SideBySidePodcast #KaziRahman #TaptapSend #TrustInAllah #Sabr #Shukr #BritishMuslimVoices