S3 E2: Living Fiqh: Capacity, Choice, and our limitations.

What if fiqh was not something you only look up when you are stuck, but something that helps you live with more clarity, steadiness, and sincerity?In this conversation, Dr. Mohammad Fadel joins me to explore the meeting point between Islamic knowledge and mental health, and why many spiritual struggles are not a lack of faith but a struggle with meaning, responsibility, and what is realistically possible for us.We talk about fiqh as a living tradition meant to guide everyday Muslims, how Islam holds obligation alongside capacity, and why doing religion right can become emotionally heavy when it is disconnected from context, mercy, and purpose. We also unpack the inner tension between free will and destiny, the implications of fatwa shopping, and how therapists can engage the spiritual world of clients with more care and depth.At the heart of it all is a simple reminder: learning Islam is not only about finding answers, it is about forming a self that can return to Allah with honesty, even in complexity.You can find Dr Fadel on:https://jackmanlaw.utoronto.ca/people/mohammad-fadelYou can find me on:Website: https://nouraamkieh.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nafsandtherapy