Why the West Can’t Find Happiness | Hasan Spiker

Why the West Can’t Find Happiness | Hasan Spiker

From The Thinking Muslim by Muhammad Jalal

May 8, 2026 · 1h 21m

About this episode

Dr. Hasan Spiker discusses happiness from an Islamic perspective, exploring faith, purpose, and the challenges of modern life.

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim we have Dr Hasan Spiker to talk about happiness from the Islamic lens, from the sweetness of faith and conquering the lower self, to finding purpose, beauty and goodness in a world chasing instant fulfilment. We also explore pain and suffering, raising children with an ummatic vision, and what it truly means to live a wholesome life for the sake of Allah. Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below! You can find Dr Hasan Spiker here: X: https://x.com/RealHasanSpiker Become a member here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Or give your one-off donation here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/donate Listen to the audio version of the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762 Purchase our Thinking Muslim mug: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/merch Find us on: X: https://x.com/thinking_muslim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-thinking-muslim/…

People in this episode

Host: Muhammad Jalal

Guest: Hasan Spiker

Topics covered

  • happiness
  • Islamic perspective
  • faith
  • purpose
  • parenting
  • wholesome life

Keywords

  • happiness
  • Islam
  • faith
  • parenting
  • purpose
  • suffering
  • wholesome life

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Organizations: Baitulmaal, Thinking Muslim

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