In this inaugural episode of In Good Faith, Iqbal Nasim — educator, speaker and writer on the topics of prayer, giving, leadership and revelation — is joined by guest host Taimur Abdaal.
Together, they discuss what this new show is all about, focusing on the profound question: what does it mean to lead a truly God-centred life?
This conversation examines the personal and societal implications of orienting one’s life around divine guidance.
With plenty of reflection on scripture, Iqbal and Taimur talk about how the prescriptions of faith are not arbitrary, but divinely calibrated for human flourishing.
They consider the opportunities and challenges of the status quo and also discuss how revelation offers a framework for living with purpose, integrity and clarity in the modern world.
An invitation to thoughtful, sincere inquiry, this episode sets the tone for a podcast that seeks to uncover the principles and practicalities of being truly faithful in the 21st century.
(0:00) – Core principles of In Good Faith
(6:38) – Iqbal's escape from investment banking
(13:47) – Iqbal's journey from CEO of NZF to educator and podcaster
(21:52) – Qualifications, authority and scholarship
(28:42) – Islam as a state of devotion, not a fixed identity
(37:49) – Restoring the universal tradition of Abraham
(43:08) – Divine prescriptions and human flourishing
(47:42) – Iqbal's worries about the podcast
(50:49) – Vision, tradition and traditionalism
(1:01:17) – Language, meaning and unity
(1:09:12) – How to find out more
