Episode 14: ...Learning to Love the Good

Consequently, the things we dislike and sometimes even have the deepest aversion to, almost like an allergic reaction are the very things that we need; are the very things that may bring us into alignment. Much like bitter medicine is the most powerful, the most potent, the most healing medicine there is, we have to acquire a taste for them. The same should be applied to our everyday interactions within and outside of ourSelves and with others. A continuation from episode twelve, a two-part recording where Maryam reflects on Surah Baqarah 2:216 and how it has been a recurring theme, message and guidance towards clarity in her relationships, friendships, family relations and her deen. She shares how she has been questioning her deen and the Islamic path that she's currently on for months. What she desires instead, what has been resonating instead and her last-ditch effort to remain faithful to Islam. Deeply vulnerable and transparent, Maryam explores heartache and questions her own faith, getting to the core of what it really means to be spiritual and faithful. While trying to make sense of her inner world, she gains clarity on the direction she needs to take, when not only navigating the matters of her heart, but her interactions with the community at large.