Firmly Rooted

In this latest episode of the Firmly Rooted podcast, Rehan Salim unpacks why the Qur'an consistently pairs the command to worship Allah alone with goodness to one's parents - arguing that honouring parents is not a side thing, but one of the most direct routes to Allah's pleasure.
This episode will help you reframe how young Muslims and university students should think about their parents - while they still have them.
This video covers:
Why the Qur'an repeatedly ties worshipping Allah to goodness toward parents
Inspiring stories that show what honouring a mother can earn
Three practical habits for university students: humility, learning what makes them happy, and consistent communication
How to navigate difficult or controlling parents - including the three criteria for when to listen to them
How to speak to your parents about marriage
Looking for more Firmly Rooted content? Check out our top episodes:
Are you ready for Marriage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87wrgmhXBCo
How to get married https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ggEz6MhHw
Addictions, Temptations & Marriage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggLnzTP9nZY
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/firmly-rooted/id1709700213
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XojwtnPcAX3B2Nm39lOAQ
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RootsAcademyuk
Website: https://rootsacademy.co.uk/
Check out the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0lOVCoktk0hGEFDnlQ6311m5GQ3088A
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Half of young Muslims at university suffer from anxiety or depression.

In this latest episode of the Firmly Rooted podcast, Asim Khan argues that Islam has always addressed mental health - through Quranic stories of prophets experiencing grief, anxiety, and fear - but cultural stigma has caused Muslims to treat these struggles as signs of weak faith rather than human realities God has already spoken to.

He offers a holistic framework: combining spiritual grounding (Quran, reliance on God, prophetic example) with practical steps like physical exercise, good companionship, and professional support from Muslim clinicians. The conversation is especially aimed at university-age Muslims navigating loneliness, identity pressure, and the compounding effect of Islamophobia.

This episode covers:
Why mental health stigma in Muslim communities often comes from culture, not Islam - and what the Quran actually says about the mind
How prophets like Yaqub (AS) and Musa (AS) experienced what we'd today call depression and anxiety, and what they did with it
The holistic approach: why spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing are inseparable in Islam
Practical steps for Muslim students - from choosing the right friend circle and seeking Muslim clinicians, to reciting Quran aloud before your exams

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Half of young Muslims at university suffer from anxiety or depression.

In this latest episode of the Firmly Rooted podcast, Asim Khan argues that Islam has always addressed mental health - through Quranic stories of prophets experiencing grief, anxiety, and fear - but cultural stigma has caused Muslims to treat these struggles as signs of weak faith rather than human realities God has already spoken to.

He offers a holistic framework: combining spiritual grounding (Quran, reliance, prophetic example) with practical steps like physical exercise, good companionship, and professional support from Muslim clinicians. The conversation is especially aimed at university-age Muslims navigating loneliness, identity pressure, and the compounding effect of Islamophobia.

This video covers:

- Why mental health stigma in Muslim communities often comes from culture, not Islam - and what the Quran actually says about the mind
- How prophets like Yaqub (AS) and Musa (AS) experienced what we'd today call depression and anxiety, and what they did with it
- The holistic approach: why spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing are inseparable in Islam
- Practical steps for Muslim students - from choosing the right friend circle and seeking Muslim clinicians, to reciting Quran aloud before your exams

Looking for more Firmly Rooted content? Check out our top episodes:

- Are you ready for Marriage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87wrgmhXBCo
- How to get married https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ggEz6MhHw
- Addictions, Temptations & Marriage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggLnzTP9nZY

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/firmly-rooted/id1709700213

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XojwtnPcAX3B2Nm39lOAQ

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RootsAcademyuk

Website: https://rootsacademy.co.uk/

Check out the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0lOVCoktk0hGEFDnlQ6311m5GQ3088A

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations about student life, faith & identity.

What drives you when no one’s watching? In this thought provoking episode of Firmly Rooted, we explore our understanding of motivation and what it means to live a life driven not by applause, but for the sake of Allah.With Iqbal Nassim, we are taken through a personal and spiritual journey of aligning our priorities with that of our greater purpose - to live God-centered lives. Whether you're in university, leading a team, or just trying to stay spiritually grounded, this episode will challenge you to realign and refocus.

University deadlines. Social pressure. Distractions everywhere. Where does the Qur’an fit in?
In this episode, Ustadh Hisham is joined by Shaykh Jamal Abdinasir to explore the challenges and opportunities for students trying to stay spiritually anchored.