{"podcast":{"title":"Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad)","slug":"quran-in-a-year-with-imam-saif-morad-7472300","podcast_index_feed_id":7472300,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10804d43c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saif-morad3","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44195015/44195015-1754422002342-17fb594b60a3b.jpg","author":"Islamic Association of Raleigh","episode_count":311,"summary":"Qur’an in a Year+ is designed for busy Muslims who want to connect with the Qur’an in a simple, consistent way. In just 403 days, journey through the entire Qur’an with Imam Saif Morad—each episode under 20 minutes. With recitation, a simple tafsir, reflections, and modern insights, you’ll discover how the Qur’an speaks to your life today and how to live by it. Perfect for your commute, workout, quiet reset, cooking dinner, or whatever fills your day — this daily dose of clarity and connection fits your schedule and fuels your soul. And nothing fuels your soul like the words of Allah","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T08:21:46.569859+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quran-in-a-year-with-imam-saif-morad-7472300"},"episode":{"title":"Day 265- Real Faith Appears During Hardship | Ankabut 7-18","slug":"day-265-real-faith-appears-during-hardship-ankabut-7-18","published_at":"2026-05-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quran-in-a-year-with-imam-saif-morad-7472300/day-265-real-faith-appears-during-hardship-ankabut-7-18","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quran-in-a-year-with-imam-saif-morad-7472300","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saif-morad3/episodes/Day-265--Real-Faith-Appears-During-Hardship--Ankabut-7-18-e3jp61j","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10804d43c/podcast/play/120411635/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-23%2F971468f6-62aa-8127-4544-9192cf418325.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we reflect on powerful lessons from Surah Al-ʿAnkabut about the reality of faith and the tests that reveal what is truly in the heart. From family pressure and social rejection to the fear of losing belonging or status, these verses remind us that faith is not just a claim, but something proven through patience, sincerity, and perseverance. We explore the story of Saʿd ibn Abi Waqqas رضي الله عنه, the importance of righteous companionship, the danger of becoming a source of misguidance for others, and the reminder that provision comes from Allah alone. We also reflect on how worship, gratitude, and tawakkul bring true barakah and strengthen the believer through the pressures of life. Support Quran in a year podcast- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donate.raleighmasjid.org/quraninayear","meta_description":"In this episode, we reflect on powerful lessons from Surah Al-ʿAnkabut about the reality of faith and the tests that reveal what is truly in the heart. Fr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1093,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/quran-in-a-year-with-imam-saif-morad-7472300/episodes/day-265-real-faith-appears-during-hardship-ankabut-7-18/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quran-in-a-year-with-imam-saif-morad-7472300/day-265-real-faith-appears-during-hardship-ankabut-7-18.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}