DEENTOUR 122 - What It Means to Be a Muslim Today | Identity, Influence & the Heart’s Struggle

In this episode, we dive deep into what it truly means to hold onto your Muslim identity in a world that often misunderstands or misrepresents it. From how media shifts our morals to the silent battle between our hearts and desires, we talk about standing firm in your deen, preserving your heart, and surrounding yourself with people who remind you of Allah. We also reflect on how our podcast journey has impacted our own faith and the importance of leading by example.DeenTour is a podcast and channel where 3 brothers showcase their love for islam through reminders, brotherhood, motivation, entertainment, and more!Let us know if you enjoyed this video and if you’d like to see more of this!!Get your Islamic trivia card game with 100 questions to learn more about Islam! https://deenified.com/FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deentourr/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deentourrIntro - 0:00Misrepresentation of the Muslim Identity - 0:41The things the heart consumes & normalizing the wrong things - 2:50Morals & Ethics go hand in hand in Islam but not in modern day society - 4:53The state of the heart & not realizing when you’re being taken from Allah - 6:47Being demonized for standing on religion - 7:39We all serve something: Allah or our desires - 8:30Qualities that help you draw near to Allah - 9:25Fearing the Creator - 10:47Pushing certain ideologies & the role of social media - 11:47Having meaningful conversations and relationships - 13:20Bonding over love of Allah - 15:30How the podcasts have helped us - 17:00How talking about deen impacts you - 19:05The path in search of knowledge - 21:30Preserving the heart - 22:56Spreading the deen & leading by example - 25:24Learning, understanding, & acting upon knowledge - 28:37Outro - 31:32