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Revert Podcast
by Matt Drake
My name’s Matthew Drake. I’m from Wokingham, Berkshire, in England and I embraced Islam in 2005 when I was 19 years old. When I look back to when I first became muslim two decades ago, I realize that I made a lot of mistakes along the way. And more often than not, these incidents were a direct result of a lack of Islamic knowledge or a lack of knowing how to apply Islam correctly in my life, either because of my own ignorance of the religion or because of the bad advice I received from other muslims who, despite the good intentions they may have had, were ill-informed themselves or had a lack of understanding. This, in addition to the excessive zeal I had as a new muslim, as well as immaturity and a lack of life experience, all contributed to me going to extremes in aspects of the religion, obligating or prohibiting things in my life that I didn’t have to, getting into arguments and debates with other people, ruining friendships and upsetting family
Episodes
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Overdoing It
In this episode, we explore different types of worship in Islam, how we should approach them, and what to do if we experience spiritual burnout.
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Five Things
One of the best ways to build faith is to develop your connection with Allah, and one of the best ways to do this is to learn how to pray to Allah and ask of him (dua). When someone would convert to Islam, the Prophet (ﷺ) would teach them the prayer, and then he would tell them to ask for five...
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Work
What is a ‘haram’ job in Islam and what is a 'halal' job? When does a job become halal or haram? What jobs can muslims do or not do? What happens when someone converts to Islam and they have a haram job? Should they walk out the door and quit straight away, or should they carry on working until...
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Abu Hurayrah's Mother
One challenge many reverts face is dealing with their immediate family members such as their parents and siblings. This can be even more so when they live under the same roof, and especially when they try to call their family to Islam, which sometimes doesn’t go as planned, and can, at times, end...
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Relationships Before Islam
What happens when someone becomes muslim whilst they’re in a relationship with someone; such as being married, having a long term partner, or having a boyfriend or girlfriend? This person could be someone they love very dearly and care for. They may have been with eachother for many years, or…
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I'm muslim, what next?
Once someone becomes muslim, what should they do next? Are there things they should do straight away, such as praying, changing their name or taking a shower or bath? Should they start dressing up in a certain way or prepare to move to a muslim country? Are there things that are more important to...
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Funerals of Non-Muslim Relatives
What if a non-muslim relative dies, such as a parent, child, sibling, uncle or aunt? Can a muslim attend their funeral? What about the funeral procession, the burial, cremation or visiting the grave afterwards? This episode is specifically regarding the funerals of non-muslim relatives and not...
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Overcoming Bad Habits
Alcohol and other drug addictions, adultery and premarital relations, watching pornography, theft, violence, bad character traits like lying and backbiting as well as sicknesses of the heart like arrogance and envy can all be common practices for people before Islam and become serious demons to...
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My Journey to Islam
In this episode I speak about how and why I became a muslim.
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Joking
What is Islam’s stance on joking? Is it allowed? Can someone be a practicing muslim and still joke around and have a laugh? What about practical jokes, stand up comedy or other types of humor? In this episode, I speak about humour and joking from an Islamic perspective.
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Repentance
When a muslim falls into error, whether it’s failing to do something they should do, or doing something they shouldn’t, how do they deal with it? In this episode, I speak about how muslims can repent from sins they've committed.
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Loneliness
Loneliness is something that many, if not all reverts feel at some point in their journey as a muslim. Without muslim family members or friends around to support them, they can often feel alone and isolated, which can sometimes make practicing their faith that much more of a challenge. In this...
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Learning Arabic
What should reverts do about Arabic? Do they have to learn it or not? Can someone be a practicing muslim and not know Arabic? In this episode, I speak about whether or not muslims have to learn Arabic and some of the benefits that learning Arabic can provide for muslims.
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Staying Firm
Saying the shahada (the declaration of faith) to enter islam and become a muslim is often the easiest part for many reverts. It’s staying on the path and remaining firm in Islam where many of us struggle. In this episode, I speak about some of the ways in which muslims can remain firm in their...
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Recreation and Leisure
What does Islam say about recreation and leisure? Is it allowed? Can a muslim play sports, have hobbies or interests? Can someone truly be an upright, practicing muslim and still take part in recreational activities? In this episode I speak about recreation and leisure from an Islamic perspective.
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What to Learn
Upon accepting Islam, many reverts might want to learn more about their faith, but aren’t sure where to start or what to start learning about. They might also be encouraged to learn by other muslims but aren’t shown exactly how to do this. And without proper guidance in this issue, a muslim might...
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Friendship
What should a revert do regarding their non-muslim friends they knew before Islam? How should they interact with them? Should they just wash their hands of them and abandon them? Or should they continue to accompany them and socialize with them? In this episode I speak about how to interact with...
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Relatives
Dealing with non-muslim relatives can sometimes be the most difficult things new muslims have to cope with and if Allah’s guidance isn’t followed in this regard, it can often lead to more harm than good. Who are relatives in Islam? And how should a muslim interact with them? And what if they…
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Parents
How should a new muslim deal with their non-muslim parents? Should they treat them well or treat them badly? Should they cut them off or should they stay in contact? If they do stay in contact with them, then how can reverts deal with the harms they might face? And can they still love their...
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When You Don't Know
When some people accept Islam, they might be quick to get involved in ‘dawah’ - ‘propagation’ and inviting others to Islam and encouraging people to follow them in their new way of life. They also might start having religious discussions and debates with their friends, family, colleagues and…
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Introduction
This is an introduction to who I am and what this podcast is about.
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Clothing
Is there a dress code in Islam? Is there a uniform or specific clothes Muslims should wear? Are there some clothes that aren’t allowed? Are there rules or guidelines for clothing that muslims should follow? In this episode I speak about the general clothing guidelines for men and women in Islam…
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Hiding Faith
If someone decides to enter Islam, do they have to tell anyone? Is it a condition to announce their faith to the world in order to be deemed a true muslim? Or can they just keep it to themselves, especially if telling others might cause them some sort of harm? Or can they delay telling people…
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Racism
What does Islam say about racism? Is it acceptable? Can a person actually be considered better than another, purely on the basis of their skin color or country of origin? And do we only have to associate with or marry people of our own country or race? In this episode I speak about Islam's stance...
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Changing Names
Often one of the first things a new muslim is told to do when they enter Islam is change their name. Usually to an Arabic one or other “Islamic” sounding name. They might do this officially, by legally changing their birth name or unofficially by simply going by another name amongst people they...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My name’s Matthew Drake. I’m from Wokingham, Berkshire, in England and I embraced Islam in 2005 when I was 19 years old.
When I look back to when I first became muslim two decades ago, I realize that I made a lot of mistakes along the way.
And more often than not, these incidents were a direct result of a lack of Islamic knowledge or a lack of knowing how to apply Islam correctly in my life, either because of my own ignorance of the religion or because of the bad advice I received from other muslims who, despite the good intentions they may have had, were ill-informed themselves or had a lack of understanding.
This, in addition to the excessive zeal I had as a new muslim, as well as immaturity and a lack of life experience, all contributed to me going to extremes in aspects of the religion, obligating or prohibiting things in my life that I didn’t have to, getting into arguments and debates with other people, ruining friendships and upsetting family
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My name’s Matthew Drake. I’m from Wokingham, Berkshire, in England and I embraced Islam in 2005 when I was 19 years old. When I look back to when I first became muslim two decades ago, I realize that I made a lot of mistakes along the way. And more often than not, these incidents were a direct...
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