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The episode discusses how to respond to fear through authenticity and action, drawing on the story of Musa (s).

“How to Respond to Fear with Authenticity and Action" Fear can be weaponized to control and oppress and it can also be a doorway to receiving Allah’s reassurance and security. How do we soothe our fear? Do we look for security in the proximity to power? Or do we look for security in the proximity to The Most Powerful? In this episode of Quran Conversations, Dalia Mogahed and Samia Mubarak @Quranic_ocean delve into the iconic scene from the story of Musa (s) where the Prophet of God faces off against the most skilled magicians in the land. You will learn: 📖 Power dynamics in communication 📖 The importance of authenticity 📖 Connecting with the Divine through self-knowledge 📖 Facing fear and taking action 📖 How to speak the truth even when it feels like no one is listening --- If you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on your podcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponsored by Fawakih, an online learning platform for Quranic Arabic which I myself use. Start your journey in unlocking the language of the Quran. Go to Fawakih.org We hope this podcast encourages your own reflective journey with the Quran. Make sure to stay until the…

People in this episode

Host: Dalia Mogahed

Guest: Samia Mubarak

Topics covered

• fear
• authenticity
• action
• power dynamics
• self-knowledge
• spirituality

Keywords

• fear
• authenticity
• action
• power dynamics
• self-knowledge
• spirituality
• Quran

Sponsors

Fawakih

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