Omar Popal's guest appearances

Omar Popal

The Safina Society Podcast

The Journey

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Muslim Minds

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In this inaugural episode of our podcast, join us for an inspiring conversation with Ustadth Omar Popal as we delve into his remarkable journey to success. Ustadth Omar shares his experiences and insights on navigating life's challenges while remaining rooted in faith and determination. From his early years in Northern Virginia to his pursuit of Islamic studies and academic accomplishments, Ustadth Omar's story serves as a beacon of inspiration for listeners seeking guidance and motivation. Join us as we explore the themes of resilience, personal growth, and the power of faith in this captivating episode that sets the tone for the impactful conversations to come.Support the show

In this inaugural episode of our podcast, join us for an inspiring conversation with Ustadth Omar Popal as we delve into his remarkable journey to success. Ustadth Omar shares his experiences and insights on navigating life's challenges while remaining rooted in faith and determination. From his early years in Northern Virginia to his pursuit of Islamic studies and academic accomplishments, Ustadth Omar's story serves as a beacon of inspiration for listeners seeking guidance and motivation. Join us as we explore the themes of resilience, personal growth, and the power of faith in this captivating episode that sets the tone for the impactful conversations to come.<a href="https://www.dcmuslimyouth.org/donate/muslim-minds" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Episode 1 - Journey to Success with Omar Popal: Inspiring Conversations on Faith, Resilience, and Achievement

NBF 168 - Great Stories and Advice from Shaykh Omar Popal by Safina Society

NBF 168 - Great Stories and Advice from Shaykh Omar Popal

Assalamu alaykum, As I pursue my own spiritual journey, I want to hear from those who have taken this path before me. This podcast focuses on them and listening to their stories — uninterrupted. My name is Hebah Masood and I invite you to reflect on the trajectories of their lives, and the guidance and blessings provided by Allah swt along that journey. At age 16, Ustadh Omar Popal was an extremely homesick madrasa student in Campertown, South Africa. He was far from home, his family and friends.  He was struggling to adjust to life at Madrasa In’aamiyya, so different from his public high school and life as he knew it in Fairfax, Virginia. He found his way to the madrassa library, and there he found a mentor in Maulana Muhammad Abbas Omar, who befriended him and took him under his wing. In the same library he found three books which awoke a thirst for knowledge within him and were his introduction to tasawwuf: Protecting Yourself from Whisperings of the Devil, the Path to Perfection, Ma’arif Al Mathnawi. After completing two years in South Africa, Ustadh Omar returned to Virginia and continued studying the Islamic Sciences and completed high school as one of the first students at Mufti Yusuf bin Yaqub’s school, Madinatul Uloom. After high school, he was looking for the next opportunity when his father heard about Tarim, Yemen. He had met someone whose daughter was studying at Dar al Zahra, the girls madrassa in Tarim, and so he decided to send Ustadh Omar and his sister to Yemen as well. Ustadh Omar spent two years in Tarim at Dar al-Mustafa, the boys madrassa, including one year at a campus in Ai’nat. The Ai’nat campus was even more remote, academically rigorous and challenging, and he was the only Westerner there at the time. Despite the challenges, he grew fond of his unique time in Ai’nat and refers to it as the best year of his life.   After returning home, he continued his studies at Darul Qasim in Chicago with Shaykh Amin Kholwadia  and later with Dr. Recep Senturk in Turkey.  Ustadh Omar is now the founder of the Tanwir Institute in Fairfax, VA. where he is attending to the educational and spiritual needs of Muslims in his hometown as well as the DMV area (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) at large. In this episode, he discusses both the struggle of adjusting while studying overseas as well as the many distractions and difficulties that come with seeking knowledge while staying in the West. He gives heartfelt advice to students of knowledge on humility and setting priorities.  His story intersects with many familiar names:  Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Maulana Haroon Abbas Omar, Maulana Muhammad Abbas Omar, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Mufti Yusuf bin Yaqub, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus, Maulana Ibrahim Muhammad, Maulana Ridwaan Desi, Shaykh Amin Kholwadia, Dr Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Shaykh Khaled Al-Kharsa, Dr. Hamza al-Bakri  Dr. Mahmoud al-Masri, Shaykh Faisal Matadar, Shaykh Hamzah Wald Maqbul, Shaykha Mariam Sheibani, Dr. Recep Senturk - Also available on most other major podcast streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox and Podbay. - Do you enjoy this podcast? Support the Patreon to ensure the best podcast quality possible. All funds go to equipment and editing software. May Allah reward you. https://www.patreon.com/thejourneypodcast  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 

Assalamu alaykum, As I pursue my own spiritual journey, I want to hear from those who have taken this path before me. This podcast focuses on them and listening to their stories — uninterrupted. My name is Hebah Masood and I invite you to reflect on the trajectories of their lives, and the guidance and blessings provided by Allah swt along that journey. At age 16, Ustadh Omar Popal was an extremely homesick madrasa student in Campertown, South Africa. He was far from home, his family and friends.  He was struggling to adjust to life at Madrasa In’aamiyya, so different from his public high school and life as he knew it in Fairfax, Virginia. He found his way to the madrassa library, and there he found a mentor in Maulana Muhammad Abbas Omar, who befriended him and took him under his wing. In the same library he found three books which awoke a thirst for knowledge within him and were his introduction to tasawwuf: Protecting Yourself from Whisperings of the Devil, the Path to Perfection, Ma’arif Al Mathnawi. After completing two years in South Africa, Ustadh Omar returned to Virginia and continued studying the Islamic Sciences and completed high school as one of the first students at Mufti Yusuf bin Yaqub’s school, Madinatul Uloom. After high school, he was looking for the next opportunity when his father heard about Tarim, Yemen. He had met someone whose daughter was studying at Dar al Zahra, the girls madrassa in Tarim, and so he decided to send Ustadh Omar and his sister to Yemen as well. Ustadh Omar spent two years in Tarim at Dar al-Mustafa, the boys madrassa, including one year at a campus in Ai’nat. The Ai’nat campus was even more remote, academically rigorous and challenging, and he was the only Westerner there at the time. Despite the challenges, he grew fond of his unique time in Ai’nat and refers to it as the best year of his life.   After returning home, he continued his studies at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/darulqasimcollege/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUAwoAk8iOKM92SYdOvRJDZyVC0FWIl1UQhsN3E_gKVqx3gSVodnVv5-iJecx9YBtjfWyzqUtqmTPJZPut2S7zgKfYw1dKGJr-e0Hnxz2AKKR3or9ZtZe31gRjMRj4xF4zNCCnV0QIIzNRNdzrAbqTPicf_VmYj5on6ukCytSapYj2BPZSWcrukg4JoJ9d0n-g&amp;__tn__=kK-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Darul Qasim</a> in Chicago with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAmin?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUAwoAk8iOKM92SYdOvRJDZyVC0FWIl1UQhsN3E_gKVqx3gSVodnVv5-iJecx9YBtjfWyzqUtqmTPJZPut2S7zgKfYw1dKGJr-e0Hnxz2AKKR3or9ZtZe31gRjMRj4xF4zNCCnV0QIIzNRNdzrAbqTPicf_VmYj5on6ukCytSapYj2BPZSWcrukg4JoJ9d0n-g&amp;__tn__=-%5DK-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shaykh Amin Kholwadia</a>  and later with Dr. Recep Senturk in Turkey.  Ustadh Omar is now the founder of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TanwirInstitute/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUAwoAk8iOKM92SYdOvRJDZyVC0FWIl1UQhsN3E_gKVqx3gSVodnVv5-iJecx9YBtjfWyzqUtqmTPJZPut2S7zgKfYw1dKGJr-e0Hnxz2AKKR3or9ZtZe31gRjMRj4xF4zNCCnV0QIIzNRNdzrAbqTPicf_VmYj5on6ukCytSapYj2BPZSWcrukg4JoJ9d0n-g&amp;__tn__=kK-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tanwir Institute</a> in Fairfax, VA. where he is attending to the educational and spiritual needs of Muslims in his hometown as well as the DMV area (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) at large. In this episode, he discusses both the struggle of adjusting while studying overseas as well as the many distractions and difficulties that come with seeking knowledge while staying in the West. He gives heartfelt advice to students of knowledge on humility and setting priorities.  His story intersects with many familiar names:  Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Maulana Haroon Abbas Omar, Maulana Muhammad Abbas Omar, Shaykh <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shaykhhamzayusuf?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUAwoAk8iOKM92SYdOvRJDZyVC0FWIl1UQhsN3E_gKVqx3gSVodnVv5-iJecx9YBtjfWyzqUtqmTPJZPut2S7zgKfYw1dKGJr-e0Hnxz2AKKR3or9ZtZe31gRjMRj4xF4zNCCnV0QIIzNRNdzrAbqTPicf_VmYj5on6ukCytSapYj2BPZSWcrukg4JoJ9d0n-g&amp;__tn__=-%5DK-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hamza Yusuf</a>, Mufti Yusuf bin Yaqub, Shaykh <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YahyaRhodus7?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUAwoAk8iOKM92SYdOvRJDZyVC0FWIl1UQhsN3E_gKVqx3gSVodnVv5-iJecx9YBtjfWyzqUtqmTPJZPut2S7zgKfYw1dKGJr-e0Hnxz2AKKR3or9ZtZe31gRjMRj4xF4zNCCnV0QIIzNRNdzrAbqTPicf_VmYj5on6ukCytSapYj2BPZSWcrukg4JoJ9d0n-g&amp;__tn__=-%5DK-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yahya Rhodus</a>, Maulana Ibrahim Muhammad, Maulana Ridwaan Desi, Shaykh Amin Kholwadia, Dr Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Shaykh Khaled Al-Kharsa, Dr. Hamza al-Bakri  Dr. Mahmoud al-Masri, Shaykh Faisal Matadar, Shaykh <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hwmaqbul?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUAwoAk8iOKM92SYdOvRJDZyVC0FWIl1UQhsN3E_gKVqx3gSVodnVv5-iJecx9YBtjfWyzqUtqmTPJZPut2S7zgKfYw1dKGJr-e0Hnxz2AKKR3or9ZtZe31gRjMRj4xF4zNCCnV0QIIzNRNdzrAbqTPicf_VmYj5on6ukCytSapYj2BPZSWcrukg4JoJ9d0n-g&amp;__tn__=-%5DK-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hamzah Wald Maqbul</a>, Shaykha Mariam Sheibani, Dr. Recep Senturk - Also available on most other major podcast streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox and Podbay. - Do you enjoy this podcast? Support the Patreon to ensure the best podcast quality possible. All funds go to equipment and editing software. May Allah reward you. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thejourneypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thejourneypodcast</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thejourneypodcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a>

Ustadh Omar Popal

“Glory be to the One Who took His servant by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose surroundings We have blessed, so that We may show him some of Our signs. Indeed, He alone is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing.” [Quran 17:1] Of the most significant events that occurred in the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was the Isra’ wa’l Mi‘raj (the Night Journey and Heavenly Ascension). On this night, the Prophet’s heart ﷺ was washed and he traveled to Jerusalem where he led all the Prophets and Messengers in prayer. He then ascended the seven heavens, arrived at the Furthest Lote Tree, and was entered into the Divine Presence where Allah the Exalted honored him and granted his Umma the five daily prayers. The Main Program consists of Quranic recitation, several brief lessons detailing the major events of the Isra’ &amp; Mi‘raj, and singing of chapter 7 from the Burda of Imam al-Busiri. The following is an outline of the lessons covered in this year’s commemoration:(1) Opening verses of Sura al-Isra’ (17:1-20) - Sidi Mouaz Nass (7 mins)(2) “I seek refuge in the Light of Your Countenance” - Sh. Qasim Hatem (10 mins)(3) Washing the Prophet’s Heart ﷺ - Ust. Omar Popal (15 mins)(4) Traveling to Jerusalem - Sh. Amin Buxton (10 mins)(5) Witnessing Unseen Realities - Ust. Yusuf Weltch (10 mins) (6) The Imam of the Messengers - Ust. Hasan Petrus(7) Chapter 7 of the Burda - On the Prophet's Night Journey and Ascension ﷺ - Sidi Mouaz Nass (10 mins)(8) Ascending the Seven Heavens - Sh. Abdul Karim Yahya (15 mins) (9) The Furthest Lote Tree  - Imam Amin Muhammad (10 mins)(10) The Divine Presence - Sh. Yahya Rhodus (20 mins)(11) The Return - Ust. Amjad Tarsin (10 mins)

“Glory be to the One Who took His servant by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose surroundings We have blessed, so that We may show him some of Our signs. Indeed, He alone is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing.” [Quran 17:1] Of the most significant events that occurred in the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was the Isra’ wa’l Mi‘raj (the Night Journey and Heavenly Ascension). On this night, the Prophet’s heart ﷺ was washed and he traveled to Jerusalem where he led all the Prophets and Messengers in prayer. He then ascended the seven heavens, arrived at the Furthest Lote Tree, and was entered into the Divine Presence where Allah the Exalted honored him and granted his Umma the five daily prayers. The Main Program consists of Quranic recitation, several brief lessons detailing the major events of the Isra’ &amp; Mi‘raj, and singing of chapter 7 from the Burda of Imam al-Busiri. The following is an outline of the lessons covered in this year’s commemoration: (1) Opening verses of Sura al-Isra’ (17:1-20) - Sidi Mouaz Nass (7 mins) (2) “I seek refuge in the Light of Your Countenance” - Sh. Qasim Hatem (10 mins) (3) Washing the Prophet’s Heart ﷺ - Ust. Omar Popal (15 mins) (4) Traveling to Jerusalem - Sh. Amin Buxton (10 mins) (5) Witnessing Unseen Realities - Ust. Yusuf Weltch (10 mins) (6) The Imam of the Messengers - Ust. Hasan Petrus (7) Chapter 7 of the Burda - On the Prophet's Night Journey and Ascension ﷺ - Sidi Mouaz Nass (10 mins) (8) Ascending the Seven Heavens - Sh. Abdul Karim Yahya (15 mins) (9) The Furthest Lote Tree - Imam Amin Muhammad (10 mins) (10) The Divine Presence - Sh. Yahya Rhodus (20 mins) (11) The Return - Ust. Amjad Tarsin (10 mins)