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Episodes
- New Series: Tadabbur of The Qur'an - Where to Begin? | Sheikh Mohamed Eid Almuhairi #AMAU
Most of us have a complicated relationship with the Quran. We know it's important. We feel we should be closer to it. But somewhere between recitation and real understanding, something gets lost; and the Book that was meant to change us st…
- Religion, Relationships & Gender Interaction | Q&A With Sh. Asim Al-Qaryooti & Sh. Muhammad Huzaifah
Lowering the gaze. Marriage apps. Free mixing at work. Seeking knowledge abroad vs staying with your family. In this Q&A video with Sheikh Dr. Asim al-Qaryooti and Sheikh Muhammad Huzaifah, these questions and more are answered with the cl…
- Calamities, Mental Struggles & Issues in Aqeedah | Q&A With Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
In this Q&A session, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble answers important questions many Muslims struggle with today, from calamities and trauma to Waswas, anger, seeking knowledge, interacting with scholars, and understanding the Manhaj of the Sa…
- Shaytan Fooled 70 Worshippers, But Not Him | #8 Ta'iyyah Abu Ishaq Al-Ilbiri | Ust. Tim Humble #AMAU
Many Muslims think that doing good deeds and staying engaged in worship is enough. But Shaytan has destroyed countless people through doubts, confusion, and false ideas they were never equipped to answer. This episode explores why Islamic…
- Have You Become Distant From Allah? | Surah Al-Infitar | #7 Tafseer Juz Amma #amau
Surah al-Infitar opens with scenes so powerful that they force the heart to pause, the sky splitting apart, the stars scattering, the seas bursting forth, and the graves overturned. As the Surah unfolds, it shifts from the collapse of the…
- These Two Names of Allah Destroy Anxiety, Dependence & Weakness | #7 Allah's Names & Attributes
There are Names of Allah that don't just inform you… They dismantle everything you thought you understood about existence. This episode centres on two of the greatest: Al-Hayy and Al-Qayyoom - names many scholars held to be from the greate…
- The Halal Hustle Trap | #7 Ta'iyyah Abu Ishaq Al-Ilbiri | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
There is a lie that appears righteous on the surface but pulls you away from knowledge: "I'll focus on money first, then serve Islam." This idea sounds noble, but in reality, it can destroy your priorities. Think about this: Can you name w…
- You Might Be Doing This Wrong! | Q&A With Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Every Muslim trying to practise Islam, and every student of knowledge, reaches moments when things are not clear: - How do I know who to take knowledge from? - How do I stay sincere? - How do I balance studies, family life, work, and other…
- You Can't Study This Surah and Stay the Same | Surah At-Takwir | #6 Tafseer Juz Amma Ust. Tim Humble
What if one Surah could make you see the Day of Judgment? In this episode of Tafseer Juz Amma, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble covers the Tafseer of Surah At-Takweer. It opens with scenes so intense that the Prophet ﷺ said whoever wants to look…
- Why So Many Muslims Are Confused Right Now | #6 Ta'iyyah Abu Ishaq Al-Ilbiri | Ust. Tim Humble #AMAU
There is a veil over your eyes. The problem is, it doesn't feel like one. In Episode 6, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble continues the explanation of the Ta'iyyah of Abu Ishaq al-Ilbiri, moving through verses that ask what Islamic knowledge actu…
- Going for Hajj in 2026? Watch This First | Kitab Al-Hajj | Sheikh Mohamed Eid Almuhairi #AMAU
Whoever has been to Hajj knows this already: One small mistake can turn into tens of questions. From the flight, Miqat and Ihram, to Mina, Arafah, Muzdalifah, stoning, sacrifices, common errors, penalties, and what to do when things go wro…
- This Moment in Surah Abasa Will Change How You See People! | #5 Tafseer Juz Amma | Ust. Tim Humble
The noble Sahabi Abdullah ibn Umm Maktoom رضي الله عنه was blind. He could not see the face of the Prophet ﷺ, let alone a frown. And yet Allah did not let that moment pass. In this episode of Tafseer Juz 'Amma, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble w…
- The Secret to Understanding "Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem" | #6 Allah's Names & Attributes #AMAU
A summary of the whole Qur'an in one Surah. And the first thing Allah put at the beginning, before any command, story, or ruling, was two names for mercy. That choice says a lot. Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble talks about two names you hear al…
- Tafseer Surah An-Naziat: What Are You Living For? Dunya Or Akhirah? | #4 Tafseer Juz Amma #AMAU
One day, your soul will be taken. No delay. No negotiation. It will simply be taken. The question is what it leaves behind. Allah reminds us in this Surah that you cannot hold on to both when they clash. Either the Dunya comes first, or th…
- The Knowledge That Produces Leaders | #5 Ta'iyyah Abu Ishaq Al-Ilbiri | Ustadh Tim Humble #AMAU
The Qur'an and Sunnah praise knowledge countless times. But have you ever asked, "Which knowledge? Any knowledge? Or something very specific?" And why does that knowledge, in particular, make a person worth listening to, worth following, w…
- #29 The Happiness You've Been Searching For | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Happiness is something everyone is chasing. Some look for it in what they own. Others in how they're seen. Others in how they feel in the moment. And for a while, it seems like it works… But it doesn't last. At the end of this Ramadan jour…
- #28 How Ramadan Brings Us Together | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
For nearly 30 days, hearts walked the same path. Different lives. Different struggles. Yet one Ummah - fasting together, standing together, raising their hands together. This carries a reminder for us that beyond our personal journeys lies…
- #27 How Will Your Heart Be This Eid? | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Eid is approaching. Homes are being prepared. Clothes are being chosen. Plans are being made. But there is one preparation many hearts forget: The preparation of the heart. Eid is not just a day of celebration. It is a moment of truth. Aft…
- #26 What Makes a Heart Pure and Sound? | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
When everything is stripped away on the Day of Judgment - no wealth, no status, no people - only one thing will remain: Your heart. Not how much you did… But what your heart became. Ramadan wasn't just a season of extra worship. It was a t…
- #25 Being Steadfast: The Biggest Challenge After Ramadan | Ramadan Series | Ust. Muhammad Tim Humble
Ramadan has a way of changing the heart. A heart that once struggled to open the Qur'an now finds comfort in its pages. A heart that delayed Du'aa begins raising its hands again. A heart that once slept through the night now stands before…
- #24 Becoming a Student of Knowledge | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Something begins to stir in the heart. Not just the desire to worship more, but the desire to understand Islam properly. To know what Allah wants from you. To walk the path of knowledge. But many people feel lost at this stage. There are t…
- #23 The Doors to Jannah Inside Your Home | Ramadan Series | Ust. Muhammad Tim Humble
When was the last time you paused and reflected on your parents? Not just speaking kindly to them, but realising the blessing of having them in your life while you still can. In the Qur'an, Allah places the command to worship Him immediate…
- #22 Will Your Heart Stay With the Quran After Ramadan? | Ramadan Series | Ust. Muhammad Tim Humble
Many hearts in Ramadan begin reconnecting with the Qur'an, but then a deeper longing appears: the desire to truly become from the people of the Qur'an. In this episode, we reflect on the greatness of the Qur'an, why its words have the powe…
- #21 "I'm Not as Practising as I Used to Be..." | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
There comes a moment in a believer's journey when something quietly changes. You realise you're not where you used to be. Not where you hope to be, either. But at least… you're moving in the right direction. This episode speaks about the h…
- #20 The Muslim Teen Who Feels They Belong Nowhere | Ramadan Series | Ust. Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Has your teenage self ever felt like you're a different person depending on who you're around? Laughing at things you don't find funny… changing how you speak, dress, or act just to fit in. The pressure to belong can quietly reshape who yo…
- #19 The Sister Who Feels Left Out of Ramadan | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Sisters, have you ever reached iftar and realised you haven't sat down all day? Preparing the meal, serving the family, caring for the children - while others sit comfortably to break their fast or head to the masjid for Taraweeh. Many sis…
- #18 For Reverts & Newly Practising Muslims | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Have you ever felt your heart open and chest expand in a way you can't explain? Suddenly you feel drawn to Allah, to prayer, to practising Islam - even if you don't fully understand why. For many people, this moment of guidance arrives une…
- #17 Laylatul Qadr: A Night Worth More Than a Lifetime | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble
The last ten nights of Ramadan are approaching. Nights unlike any other. Nights in which sins can be erased. Nights in which a servant can move from distance to closeness in a single moment. Nights that hold a reward greater than a lifetim…
- #16 When Your Dua Feels Unanswered | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Some hearts enter Ramadan carrying a quiet weight. Not the pain of sudden loss, but the pain of long waiting. Dua made again and again… yet the answer seems delayed. This episode speaks to the heart that feels worn down by waiting - the he…
- #15 If You Can't Fast This Ramadan... | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble
Ramadan arrives, and Muslims prepare for fasting, Suhoor, and Iftar. But some enter this blessed month carrying a quiet pain, a longing to fast while being unable to do so. Illness, pregnancy, weakness, medication, or old age may prevent a…
- #14 The Believer Fighting Addiction | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
"Just one more time… then I'll stop." Many people wake up determined to leave a sin behind, only to find themselves returning to it again. The heart hates it, yet feels unable to break free. This episode speaks to the heart fighting addict…
- #13 Have You Drifted Away From the Quran? | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
You open the Qur'an… but close it again a few minutes later. Days pass. Sometimes weeks. And before you realise it, Ramadan has arrived, and your relationship with the Qur'an feels distant. Not through rejection. But through quiet neglect.…
- #12 Unable to Focus in Salah? | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
You stand to pray… but your heart doesn't arrive with you. Salah ends, yet the emptiness remains. Why does the prayer feel heavy when it was meant to be rest? This episode is for the one quietly struggling - trying to fix their Salah, tryi…
- #11 The Struggle to Balance Work and Worship in Ramadan | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Tim Humble #AMAU
Ramadan arrives - and instead of rest, your heart feels heavier. Responsibilities remain. Deadlines don't pause. Worship begins to feel like another weight on an already burdened soul. If you've ever wondered "How can I benefit from Ramada…
- #10 When There's No One to Support You | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Loneliness doesn't always come from being surrounded by no one - sometimes it comes from being surrounded by the wrong people. This episode explores the quiet ache of the heart that longs for support, sincerity, and real companionship. A r…
- #9 Living After Losing a Loved One | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble
Some hearts don't break from weak Iman - they break because they sincerely loved someone they lost. This episode speaks to the heart that is grieving. The heart learning, through loss, the true nature of this world. A reminder shaped by Qu…
- #8 Is Depression Pushing You to Breaking Point? | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
You wake up tired, even after rest. Your chest feels heavy, and your heart moves slower than it used to. This episode speaks to the heart carrying quiet sadness, the kind few people see and even fewer understand. Through the words of the Q…
- #7 Hardness of the Heart: When Reminders Don't Work | Ramadan Series | Ust. Muhammad Tim #amau
Have you noticed that reminders no longer move your heart the way they once did? Ayat are recited, warnings are heard, yet the heart remains unmoved. This episode addresses the reality of the hardened heart, how it forms through neglect of…
- #6 The Heart Trying to Quit Music | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
What if the reason your heart feels restless in prayer is not weakness… but what you have been training it to love? This episode exposes a wounded heart many overlook: the heart filled with music. A heart that feels, cries, and moves - yet…
- #5 Religious Outside Yet Struggling Inside - Is This You? #Ramadan #amau
What if the fear haunting your heart isn't hypocrisy… but proof of Iman? Some of the most sincere believers in history were terrified of Nifaaq. Not because they were fake - but because they cared. This episode dives into one of the most f…
- #4 The Believers Who Fall Short (Even in Ramadan) | Ramadan Series | Ust. Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
You started with resolve. You made promises to Allah. And then… you fell again. The same mistake. The same regret. The same heavy whisper: "If you were sincere, this wouldn't keep happening." In Ramadan, this feeling crushes many hearts -…
- #3 "Allah Doesn't Want Me" | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
Some hearts do not feel distant from Allah because they reject Him, but because they feel unworthy of Him. After the heart wakes up, it begins to remember. Old sins, missed prayers, wasted years. And slowly, a painful thought settles in: "…
- #2 Are You Ready to Discover Why Allah Created You? | Ramadan Series | Ustadh Tim Humble #amau
Some hearts ache, not because they are broken by sin, but because they are awake. Awake to a question that refuses to stay quiet when the noise of life fades. A question that stirs restlessness, longing, and an unshakable sense that there…
- Ramadan Series: #1 Do You Feel Lost? | Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble #AMAU
How is your heart, really? Not broken. Not in crisis. Just… lost. Like something feels slightly off, even if life looks stable on the outside. In this opening episode, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble brings you back to the root of that feeling…
- AMAU Academy Launches Hifdh Program! | Start Your Journey With the Quran Today
Presenting Hifdh with AMAU, a programme for those who don't want the Qur'an to return to the shelf after Ramadan, but want to be among the people of the Qur'an, the people of Allah and His chosen ones. Many Muslims feel close to the Qur'an…
- INSIDE LOOK: AMAU Academy's Flagship Islamic Studies Program | Ilm With AMAU | Ustadh Tim Humble
Introducing Ilm with AMAU - our five-year, semester-based Islamic Studies programme, developed through years of online teaching and student experience. It is built to take sincere Muslims wanting to study Islam, and guide them into becomin…
- Special Ramadan 2026 Q&A: Work-Life Balance, Qur'an Completions & Fiqh of Fasting | Ust. Tim Humble
Every Ramadan, millions of Muslims fast, pray, and strive, yet many unknowingly lose the reward of their fast, fall into confusion, or enter the month without clarity, confidence, or direction. This special Ramadan Q&A 2026 tackles the rea…
- NEW BOOK: Al-Farq Bayna An-Naseeha Wa At-Tayeer | Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali | Sheikh Ahmad Yare #AMAU
When does sincere advice turn into public humiliation? The Prophet ﷺ called the religion Naseehah. Yet today, that same principle is being misused. Some tear into others under the banner of "advice," while others stay silent about mistakes…
- Ar-Rabb: Why Prophets Made Dua With This Name | Allah's Names and Attributes #5 | Ust. Tim Humble
They believed Allah created them. So why didn't they worship Him? It wasn't ignorance. They knew Allah gives life, controls the universe, and sends provision. But when it came to worshipping Him alone, they stopped. That same gap exists to…
- The Greatest Form of Goodness You Can Get | | #4 Ta'iyyah Abu Ishaq Al-Ilbiri | Ust. Tim Humble
What if the thing you are most proud of ends up costing you the most? The poet's voice turns personal here. Almost uncomfortably so. A name is called, not shouted, but called with expectation. As if the listener should already know better.…