Series in Sull Kaak's Podcast
5 series
14 episodesSeason 05 - Submission, Faith & Beauty
A journey for the heart that prays, doubts, loves, and aches all at once. This playlist gathers every episode…
15 episodesSeason 04 - Instructions for Students
Season 4 shares timeless wisdom informing you about the etiquette of learning. This would help all the…
18 episodesSeason 03 - Schools Have Failed!
Are you satisfied with the education system? Do you think the schools are doing a good job of teaching you…
12 episodesSeason 02 - How to Read a Book!
You might wonder why you need to learn how to read a book. After all, you have been reading since you were a…
7 episodesSeason 01 - The Fall and Revival of Muslim Civilization
What is the meaning of existence? What is the source of being? What is our purpose in life? These are some of…
Latest episodes
1:11:36The End of Times | Sull Kaak's Podcast | Finale
We were born into a time the Prophet ﷺ described before we existed. Corruption dressed as progress, lies travelling faster than truth, hearts exhausted by…
41:49Understanding Beauty - II | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E11
We speak so much about being “good Muslims” and “having strong faith” — but very little about living beautifully before Allah. Yet in the Hadith of…
24:57Understanding Beauty - I | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E10
We speak so much about being “good Muslims” and “having strong faith” — but very little about living beautifully before Allah. Yet in the Hadith of…
44:16Understanding Submission - Shariah | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E09
For many of us, the word Sharī‘ah feels like “rules, punishments, restrictions” — something heavy, external, almost legalistic. But in our tradition…
36:26Understanding Submission - Fasting & Pilgrimage | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E08
Fasting and pilgrimage are the moments when Islam asks your entire life to move — not just your mind or your tongue. In this episode, we explore…
35:37Understanding Submission - Alms Tax | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E07
Money exposes what we really worship. We say “it’s just a tool”, but our fears, hopes, and sense of safety wrap themselves around it like vines. In this…
44:06Understanding Submission - Testimony & Prayer | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E06
There is a difference between saying “I believe” and bearing witness. And there is a difference between “praying five times” and answering a call that…
45:24Understanding Faith - Return and Last Day | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E05
We live as if everything is urgent, but nothing is ultimate. Yet somewhere deep inside, you know this cannot be all there is. In this episode, we enter…
26:48Understanding Faith - Angels and Prophets | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E04
We live in a world that only trusts what it can measure, scan or photograph. But Islam asks you to trust a vast, unseen companionship: angels and…
49:45Understanding Faith - Qadr | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E03
We say we believe in Allah – but do we trust His decree when life does not go our way? In this episode, we enter the hardest and most tender part of…
1:09:23Understanding Iman-Faith | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E02
Faith is not just “believing in God” as an idea. It is how the unseen shapes the way you stand, choose, love, fear and hope. In this episode, we enter the…
51:23Introduction | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S05E01
In this introductory episode, I open the door to Submission, Faith and Beauty through the Hadith of Gabriel — the moment where Islam, Iman and Ihsan were…
4:09Submission, Faith & Beauty | Trailer
A faith that is only rules dries up. A beauty that is only aesthetic fades. A life without submission shatters you from the inside. Submission, Faith and…
1:14Submission, Faith & Beauty | Teaser
A faith that is only rules dries up. A beauty that is only aesthetic fades. A life without submission shatters you from the inside. Submission, Faith and…
56:54A Message to Students | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04 Finale
In the finale of Season 04 we reflect on the essential wisdom for students to sustain both their livelihood and spiritual growth. We discuss practices to…
38:20Discipline, Devotion & Abstinence in Learning | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E13
In this episode we explore how discipline, dedicated study habits, and a lifestyle of restraint contribute to the pursuit of knowledge. We discuss the…
30:48Timeless Study & Noble Conduct | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E12
In this episode we explore the enduring nature of learning, from cradle to grave, and the importance of noble character in the pursuit of knowledge. We…
54:16Knowledge & Worldly Affairs | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E11
In this episode we explore the balance between seeking knowledge and managing worldly concerns. We discuss how early scholars balanced their craft with…
1:07:58Balancing Livelihood and Learning | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E10
In this episode we explore how to harmonize the pursuit of knowledge with earning a livelihood. We discuss how scholars like Imam Abu Hanifa balanced work…
42:48Beginning of Study & Its Method | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E09
In this episode we explore the importance of starting one's studies with the right mindset and approach. We discuss how to structure early learning with…
40:34Beware of Laziness | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E08
In this episode we explore the dangers of laziness in the pursuit of knowledge and personal growth. Drawing from the wisdom of classical scholars, we…
58:25Qualities a Student Must Possess | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E07
In this episode we explore the essential traits every student needs to succeed in the pursuit of knowledge. We discuss the importance of earnestness…
33:05Respecting Knowledge & Those Who Possess It | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E06
In this episode we discuss the critical importance of honoring knowledge and venerating teachers. Drawing from classical Islamic teachings, the episode…
34:45Right Decisions in Learning | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E05
In this episode we explore the critical choices students must make when pursuing knowledge. Drawing from classical Islamic wisdom, the episode emphasizes…
52:10The Nature, Merit and Purpose of Knowledge | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E04
In this insightful lecture, we explore the profound teachings of Islam regarding the pursuit of knowledge. The Messenger of God (S) emphasized the…
33:50The Rise of the Learned | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E03
In this episode we discuss what led to the rise of scholars during early Islam and what we must do to make an early renaissance such that the learned…
46:13Biggest Mistake We Commit in Learning | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E02
In this episode we discuss the biggest mistake students commit while learning. Drawing on the profound insights of Muhammad Naquib al-Attas in Islam and…
47:40The Missing Muslim Students | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S04E01
In this episode we delve into the critical issue of the absence of true Muslim students rooted in tradition and adab (etiquette). Drawing on the profound…
1:55Instructions for Students | Teaser
Link to the series: https://www.patreon.com/sullkaak We have already produced three seasons of this podcast, one on the fall and revival of Muslim…
15:38Teacher's Character & Your Personal Responsibility | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03 Finale
In the series finale, "Teacher's Character & Your Personal Responsibility," delve into the essence of an impactful educator—one who believes in the…
22:41School Education Versus Real Education | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E15
Explore the transformative shift in education focusing on integrated subjects. This episode delves into a practical curricular renewal, abandoning narrow…
22:41Solution to the Crisis in Education | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E14
Dive into the solution for the crisis in education, where the General Education Movement proposes a radical shift. Simplify and rationalize, moving away…
27:24The Perils of Specialisation | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E13
Unraveling the pitfalls of specialization in education, we delve into how the dominance of specialists in schools hampers the vital distribution of…
17:07Education is Essentially Training in Culture | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E12
Unveiling the essence of the general-education movement, we expose the gap between accumulating credits and true cultural mastery. The urgency for a…
24:24Classical Western, Muslim & Hindu Views of Education | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E11
Journey across traditions, from the liberal arts of the West to the profound emphasis on moral and spiritual development in the East. Uncover the varied…
22:23The Real Purpose of Schools | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E10
Delve into the profound insights from the "Reform of Schools" article by the same author. Unveiling the ideals of the General Education Movement, we…
13:20The Rigidity of Schools | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E09
Explore the urgent call for flexibility in education, advocating for a dynamic, personalized approach. Uncover the flaws in the current system, where…
16:34Why have Schools Failed? | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E08
Dive into the heart of the problem, as we dissect the antiquated tradition of content selection, exposing its flaws. Is the curriculum a reflection of…
18:29Schools Have Failed in Basic Teaching | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E07
In this episode we delve into the crucial issue of transfer of training, exposing a significant shortfall in the educational system. Despite claims that…
16:43Schools Have Failed in Reading & Writing | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E06
Unveil the disheartening tale of the failure in teaching reading and writing within schools. Dive into the abyss of ineffective language education…
14:28Schools Have Failed in Humanities | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E05
Unearth the shortcomings in language arts education as we explore the undeniable truth scrutinizing language mastery languages. Delve into the challenges…
14:24Schools Have Failed in Sciences | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E04
Enter the realm of scientific disillusionment and uncover the unsettling truth as we delve into the inefficiencies plaguing science education. From…
10:07Schools Have Failed in Geometry | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E03
Beyond reciting theorems and definitions lies a crucial gap – the inability to tackle original problems. Discover the fleeting nature of geometric…
21:07Schools Have Failed in Arithmetic | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E02
Unravel the intricate world of mathematics, the epitome of abstract thinking and analysis. Explore the essence of true mathematical mastery and the…
17:50The Purpose of Schools | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S03E01
Embark on a thought-provoking journey in the inaugural episode, 'The Purpose of Schools.' Delve into the dichotomy between perceived and actual objectives…
2:46Schools Have Failed | Trailer
Link to the series: https://www.patreon.com/sullkaak Are you satisfied with the education system? Do you think the schools are doing a good job of…
1:00Schools Have Failed | Teaser
Link to the series: https://www.patreon.com/sullkaak Are you satisfied with the education system? Do you think the schools are doing a good job of…
17:24Be an Enlightened Reader | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E11
A complete understanding of a book requires the final work of criticism, the work of judging. Till now you have been following the author, keeping your…
20:46Analysing a Text | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E10
The first stage of analytical reading is finding what the book is about. Rule 1: You must know what kind of book you are reading, and you should know this…
17:58Become a Demanding Reader | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E09
A demanding reader asks a book four questions as and when he is reading and by the time he has finished he knows the answers precisely and accurately…
22:28Inspecting a Text | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E08
The second level of reading is the true level of reading – Inspectional Reading. You cannot read at inspectional level if you cannot read at elementary…
16:54From Literate to Educated | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E07
The common knowledge and the common experience of this generation is entirely based upon propaganda from previous decades. These “well educated” ones of…
14:11The Educated Are Ignorant | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E06
I am afraid I must say that I am talking about professors, lecturers, lawyers, journalists, researchers, editors, writers and all the flag bearers of…
16:39Students Can't Even Read | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E05
The failure to develop the habit of reading or to read effectively at all has reached epidemic proportions. This hasn’t just swept our part of the world…
8:07Author Has Hidden Intentions | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E04
In judging the theories that are put forward, in a book or otherwise the reader must identify the identity of, or the discrepancy between, his own basic…
15:04Theoretical Versus Practical | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E03
Fast paced life has made people’s minds prejudicial towards philosophy, which people see as “all theory” with little or no significance in real life. This…
9:47Become a Thinker | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E02
The first and by far the most neglected aspect of acquiring knowledge is that of “thinking”. Without this faculty being applied all that remains is…
17:07Information Destroys Learning | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S02E01
The fundamental problem that lies beneath almost every issue plaguing the human society in these days and times is somehow related with the ideas of…
19:34Reviving Muslim Civilization | Sull Kaak's Podcast | Finale
The decline of metaphysics is seen as a significant factor in the loss of faith in our times. The shift towards subjective reality and the fragmentation…
34:20Our Bad Academic Pursuits | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S01E05
Muslim societies have experienced a decline in intellectual, moral, spiritual, political, and economic aspects, leading to an inability to creatively…
30:34The Root Cause of Muslim Crisis | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S01E04
Modern philosophy has largely abandoned earlier metaphysical pursuits due to debates on universals and the separation of philosophy from theology. The…
52:11Reason and Muslims - A Bittersweet Relation | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S01E03
Philosophy has been part of Islamic civilization since its early days, with debates over metaphysics shaping creedal disputes. Influenced by Greek…
44:41The Defence of Faith and Religion | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S01E02
Imam al-Ghazali considered theology (metaphysics) as the only universal science. It deals with the most general aspects of existence, and while revelation…
38:57First Things First | Sull Kaak's Podcast | S01E01
The pursuit of philosophy, "love of wisdom," involves asking fundamental questions about the world and ourselves. It has been a universal quest of humans…
3:01How to Read a Book | Trailer
Link to the series: https://www.patreon.com/sullkaak You might wonder why you need to learn how to read a book. After all, you have been reading since you…
3:49The Fall and Revival of Muslim Civilization | Trailer
Link to the series: https://www.patreon.com/sullkaak What is the meaning of existence? What is the source of being? What is our purpose in life? These are…