Ismail Kamdar: Recent Episodes
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Islamic Self-help was founded by Shaykh Ismail Kamdar in April 2015. It was established as a platform to help Muslims gain knowledge that can assist them in personal development through Self-Help articles, books and courses.
Shaykh Ismail Kamdar began his study of Islam at the age of thirteen. He has been actively involved in Islamic work since the age of sixteen.
He has completed a seven-year Alim course in 2007 and a BA in Islamic Studies from IOU in 2014. He served as a lecturer and faculty manager at IOU from February 2010 until October 2020. He currently works as a research manager at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research.
Over the past decade, Shaykh Ismail has served as a school teacher and administrator in multiple schools in South Africa and India. He has also delivered lectures and workshops in many locations locally and abroad, and appeared on many Radio Stations across the country. He has also served as a Radio Presenter at Radio Al-Ansaar for several years, until November 2016.
In 2011, Shaykh Ismail discovered the importance of personal development and noticed a lack of Islamic literature dedicated to this field. After consuming dozens of books and courses on the topic, he decided to start this blog. The focus of this blog is articles and books related to the field of Islamic Self Help.
Shaykh Ismail is the author of Having Fun the Halal Way: Entertainment in Islam, Getting The Barakah: An Islamic Guide to Time Management, Best Of Creation: An Islamic Guide to Self-Confidence, and Homeschooling 101, among other titles.
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A detailed conversation between brother Robert and Shaykh Ismail Kamdar about the role of Urf in Fiqh.
This lecture is part of the Islam Intensive online course available at courses.islamicselfhelp.com. In this lecture, Shaykh Ismail discusses some of the main features of Sahih Muslim, as well as the biography of Imam Muslim (RA).
In this presentation, Shaykh Ismail discusses two important maxims of Fiqh, ‘local culture is the deciding factor’ and ‘harm must be eliminated’ as well as their subsidiary maxims.
In this second lecture in this series on Qawaid al-Fiqhiyah, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar discusses the second major maxim of Fiqh ‘conviction is not removed by doubt’ and some of the Fiqh rulings that can be understood and extracted from it.
In this introductory session on Qawaaid al-Fiqhiyyah (Legal Fiqh Maxims), Shaykh Ismail summarizes the concept of Maqasid al-Shariah, introduces the concept of Qawaaid al-Fiqhiyyah and discusses the first maxim related to intentions.
In this final lecture on Maqasid al-Shariah, Shaykh Ismail discusses the preservation of lineage, honour and families as interlinked goals of the Shariah.
In part four in this series on Maqasid al-Shariah, we discuss the importance of preserving the intellect and wealth as fundamental goals of the Shariah.
In part 3 of our series on Maqasid al-Shariah, we discuss the preservation of faith and life as goals of the Shariah.
In this second lecture in the series on Maqasid al-Shariah, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar discusses the primary goal of the Shariah i.e. the attainment of benefit and the removal of harm.
In this final lecture in the series on Usul al-Fiqh, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar discusses the Hanafi principle of Istihsan and how it can be used to solve contemporary issues in Fiqh.
This is the fifth lecture in the Usul al-Fiqh series covering the concept of Urf as a principle of Fiqh.
This is the fourth lesson in the series on Usul al-Fiqh focusing on the principles of Ijma (consensus) and Qiyas (Logical Deduction).
This is the third lecture on the series on Usul al-Fiqh highlighting how the Quran and Sunnah are utilized in Fiqh by each of the madhhabs.
In this lesson, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar explains the history of Fiqh and how the various madh’habs developed over time.
In this short lesson, Ismail Kamdar answer questions related to the sciences of Tafseer.
In this short lesson, Ismail Kamdar revises briefly through the main sciences related to understanding the Quran.
This is the first in a series of classes on Usul al-Fiqh. In this class, Shaykh Ismail discusses the course objectives, as well as the basic terminology of this field.
This is a Jumah Khutbah dedicated to the life of Imam Malik (RA), extracting various lessons from his life.
In this Jumah Khutbah, delivered at Ridge Road Musalla on 30 August 2019, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar discusses relevant lessons from the life of ImÄm AbÅ« ḤanÄ«fa (RA). This is the first in a series of lectures on the lives of great scholars of Islam.
This is a summary of the Tafsir of Surah Yasin, extracted from a revision class for university students.
This Jumah lecture focuses on hope in Allah’s Mercy as a necessary part of our Aqeedah, and covers various Quranic verses and Hadiths related to this topic. It is based on ‘The Book of Hope for Sinners’ which is currently available at Amazon and Gumroad.
Shaykh Ismail Kamdar shares some important reflections on the events that occurred in New Zealand.
A Jumah Khutbah focused on lessons from various hadiths related to having a happy family.
A Jumah Khutbah focused on lessons from the Golden Age of Islam, and the importance of balancing Deen & Dunya.
A short reminder about various hadiths related to hope and forgiveness, based on the book ‘The Book Of Hope For Sinners’.
This is the fourth Khutbah in a series on the goals of the Shariah delivered at Ridge Road, Musalla, Durban, South Africa.
In this Jumah Khutbah, Shaykh Ismail discusses the goal of the Shariah: Preservation of Family and how to achieve it in our personal lives.
In this Jumah Khutbah, Shaykh Ismail reminds us of the importance of Salah and its virtues.
In this Jumah Khutbah, Sh Ismail discusses the reasons and wisdom for the revelation of Shariah, as well as the goals of the Shariah.
In this Jumah Khutbah, Sh Ismail discusses some spiritual lessons derived from Surah Al-Fatiha.
Jumah Khutbah delivered at Ridge Road Musalla, Musgrave in Durban, South Africa on 17 August 2018. In this discussion, Shaykh Ismail discusses the life and legacy of Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz (RA).
This is a recording of the Jumah Khutbah delivered on 22 June 2018 at Ridge Road Musalla on the topic of Shukr.
Jumah Khutbah delivered at Ridge Road Musalla, Durban on 8 June 2018. In this Khutbah, Shaykh Ismail explains the Hadith, “Allah loves deeds that are consistent even if they are small.” (Musnad Ahmad)
This is an explanation of Hadith 32 of An-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith: “Do not harm or be a cause of harm.” delivered at Ridge Road Musalla on 11th May 2018.
In this Jumah Lecture, Sh Ismail discusses the Maqaasid (Goals) of Ramadan and fasting.
In this Jumah Lecture, Sh Ismail discusses the concept of Taqwa, why we need and how Ramadan helps us gain it.
This is a recording of the Jumah Khutbah delivered at Ridge Road Musalla, Durban on 9 February 2018. Our Sheikh advices us of the relevance of Surah Maryam to us and our family. So many lessons within it – importance of family, Allah’s mercy to us in the form of a mother, a father, a ... Read more
This Jumah Khutbah was delivered at Ridge Road Musalla in Durban, South Africa on 12 January 2018.
This is a Jumah Khutbah delivered by Shaykh Ismail Kamdar at the Ridge Road Musalla in Durban on the Tafsir of Verses 12 and 13 of Surah Al-Hujarat on Friday, 8 December 2017.
This is a Jumah Khutbah delivered by Shaykh Ismail Kamdar at the Westwood Mall Musalla in Durban on the Tafsir of Surah Al-Fatiha.
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Delivered on 13th October 2017, this Jumah Khutbah discusses the core theme of Surah Al-Kahf and fundamental lessons related to this theme from the stories in this Surah.
In this Jumah Khutbah, Shaykh Ismail discusses Islamic methods of protecting the heart and soul from the disease of Atheism and disbelief.
This is the fourth episode on the series of Allah’s beautiful names focusing on the names Al-Wahhab and Al-Kareem.
This was the third episode of the series on Allah’s beautiful names. This episode focuses on the name Ar-Razzaak.
This is the second episode of the series on Allah’s beautiful names. This episode focuses on the names Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem.
This is the first episode of a series on the names of Allah. This episode focuses on the names Allah and Ar-Rahman.
In this episode of Living Islam, Sh Ismail Kamdar discusses the importance of preparing for the Afterlife.
In this episode of Living Islam, Sh Ismail Kamdar continues the discussion on the importance of balancing contentment and ambition.
In this episode of Living Islam, Sh Ismail Kamdar discusses the importance of balancing contentment and ambition.
This is part eleven of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook â10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadithsâ â available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW
This is part nine of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook â10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadithsâ â available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW. Please note that audio recordings of part seven and eight are not available.
This is part ten of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook â10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadithsâ â available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW. Please note that recordings of parts seven and eight are not available.
This is part six of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook â10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadithsâ â available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW
This is part five of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook â10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadithsâ â available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW
This is part four of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook â10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadithsâ â available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW
This is part three of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook ’10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadiths’ – available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW
This is part two of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook ’10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadiths’ – available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW
This is part one of a Radio Series on Islamic Self Help Hadiths, based on the free eBook ’10 Self Help Tips from 10 Authentic Hadiths’ – available here: http://payhip.com/b/RYyW
In this short Tafseer, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar answers the question regarding whether having fun is haram.
This lecture took place on 3 July 2011 in Bangalore, India. Shaykh Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar discussed the different attitudes humans have towards God and explained which relationship is correct and which is the ideal that we should strive towards.
This lecture took place on 3 July 2011 in Bangalore, India. Shaykh Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar discussed the different attitudes humans have towards God and explained which relationship is correct and which is the ideal that we should strive towards.
In the latest episode of Ilm Seekers, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar gives some practical tips on how to maintain Ikhlaas (sincerity) while studying Ilm.
This is my response to the single most commonly asked question I get about homeschooling.
Even if you don’t plan on homeschooling, my latest homeschooling e-book has a lot of beneficial knowledge to offer you.
In this short podcast, I explain why I choose to write books in an era where most people just focus on audio-visual sources of knowledge
In this short podcast, I explain the importance of reading books, with a simple 3 step process for developing a habit of reading.
In two weeks time, I am launching my new book Homeschooling 101: What To Expect In Your First Year.
In this audio clip, Shaykh Abu Muawiyah discusses the importance of ikhlaas as a means to avoid student burnout.
This is the first series of videos dealing with advice to people seeking Islamic Knowledge. This is first series, we tackle the issue of student burnout and how to deal with it.
This is an extract from a class on the lives of the Umayyad Rulers, focusing on lessons from the life of Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez