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ISRA Academy Podcast

ISRA Academy

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 70

Conversations with Muslim scholars and thinkers from ISRA Academy and beyond, who explore topics related to faith, spirituality, and the challenges of our time. They offer knowledge that is both accessible and enriching.

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#88
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#66
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22/09/2025
#93
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21/09/2025
#57

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Responding to Neil deGrasse Tyson: God, Suffering and Evil

Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 28:34

In this follow-up discussion, Dr Zuleyha Keskin and Dr Omer Atilla Ergi respond to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s arguments about God, particularly in light of the many questions and comments raised after the first episode.

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00:00 Introduction 00:25 Summary of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s main argument 01:19 Why Neil deGrasse Tyson’s belief — or lack of belief — matters 05:12 Why the question of God and suffering comes up so often 07:15 How agnosticism leaves the door open to dialogue 11:18 Why is there suffering? 16:08 Why do humans experience pain and hardship? 21:39 Does God create evil? 24:32 The biggest mistake in deGrasse Tyson’s argument

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Nafs Al-Mulhamah (The Inspired Self) - With Prof Mehmet Ozalp

Sunday, September 6, 2026 • Duration 34:33

What changes when doing good no longer feels like a constant battle, but begins to come from within? In this episode of our series on The 7 Levels of the Nafs, Prof Mehmet Ozalp and Dr Zuleyha Keskin explore Nafs al-Mulhamah — the Inspired Self.

📌 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 03:20 The Qur’anic basis for Nafs al-Mulhamah 07:45 Intrinsic motivation at this level 10:36 Weight training analogy 14:22 Salah at this level 20:12 Is Nafs al-Mulhamah explicitly mentioned in the Qur’an? 22:35 Why is Nafs al-Mulhamah so important? 24:35 The impact of society on reaching higher levels 31:30 Why knowledge is so important at this level

This episode is part of our series on The 7 Levels of the Nafs, exploring the journey of spiritual purification and inner transformation in Islam.

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What Existed Before the Big Bang? - With Dr Omer Atilla Ergi

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • Duration 25:54

Dr Zuleyha Keskin speaks with Dr Omer Atilla Ergi about the scientific, philosophical, and theological questions surrounding the beginning of the universe. The conversation explores the limits of current cosmological theories and what the universe’s beginning may imply for deeper questions about creation, causation, and the possibility of something coming from nothing.

Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 05:43 Scientific answer about before the Big Bang 12:02 Theories about the universe are speculative 17:01 Stephen Hawking’s discomfort with the Big Bang singularity 23:52 Nothing pops into existence from nothingness

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Can Destiny and Free Will Coexist - With Dr Omer Atilla Ergi

Sunday, August 30, 2026 • Duration 45:51

Can destiny and free will coexist? If everything is already known and determined by Allah, are we truly free to make our own choices?

In this episode of the Risale-i Nur Series, Dr Omer Atilla Ergi explores these questions through Said Nursi’s 26th Word (Treatise on Divine Determining), examining the relationship between divine destiny (qadar), human free will and personal responsibility.

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The Wisdom of Illness and Prophet Ayyub (AS) - With Dr Omer Atilla Ergi

Sunday, August 30, 2026 • Duration 38:56

In this episode of our Risale-i Nur Series, Dr Omer Atilla Ergi reads and explains the Second Flash, reflecting on the story of Prophet Ayyub (AS) and the deeper wisdom behind illness, hardship and patience. A powerful reminder that illness can become a means of spiritual growth, reflection and drawing closer to Allah.

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Nafs al-Lawwamah (The Self-Reproaching Self) - With Prof Mehmet Ozalp

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 45:13

What happens when we begin to recognise our faults, question our behaviour, and hold ourselves accountable?

In this episode of our series on The 7 Levels of the Nafs, Prof Mehmet Ozalp and Dr Zuleyha Keskin explore Nafs al-Lawwamah — the Self-Reproaching Self.

📌 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:52 Three things that bring us into Nafs al-Lawwamah 06:28 Why Allah swears by this level of the nafs 12:20 Low self-worth and muhasabah 14:20 Traps of this level 21:46 Three key strategies for dealing with sin 24:33 Feeling hypocrisy at this level 36:50 If we lapse at this level, there’s still hope 41:55 Key take-home messages

This episode is part of our series on The 7 Levels of the Nafs, exploring the journey of spiritual purification and inner transformation in Islam.

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Why Did the Prophet Fight? Understanding His Military Engagements - With Dr Suleyman Sertkaya

Sunday, August 23, 2026 • Duration 01:02:57

Dr Suleyman Sertkaya explores the historical and Qur’anic context behind the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ military engagements in Madinah. The discussion examines why permission to fight was given, the objectives behind military expeditions, and how the Prophet’s actions are often misunderstood when removed from their broader context.

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00:00 Foundation steps the Prophet took in Madinah 07:56 Muir: The Prophet has a violent personality in Madinah 14:55 Many sīrah books focus on battles during the Madinah period 22:08 Human beings tend towards adventure and action 25:23 The Prophet was guided by revelation: what the Qur’an says 41:28 Why was permission given to fight in Madinah? 49:57 Objectives of permission to fight 52:55 Objectives of sariyyas (expeditions) 58:22 Conclusion

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Satan Challenges the Quran - With Dr Omer Atilla Ergi

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 43:31

In this episode, Dr Omer Atilla Ergi explores Said Nursi’s Addendum to the Fifteenth Word, where Nursi recounts an inner dialogue with Satan concerning the Qur’an.

Through a series of doubts and responses, the discussion examines claims that the Qur’an resembles human speech and that people can produce words similar to it.

Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 03:30 Said Nursi: “Satan whispering into my heart” 07:38 Satan: “Think of the Qur’an as neither the word of God nor the word of a human” 17:52 Satan: “The Qur’an resembles human speech” 33:00 Satan: “People say similar things to the Qur’an”

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Logical Fallacies in Atheist Arguments - With Dr Omer Atilla Ergi

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 • Duration 30:47

In discussions about faith and atheism, the conversation is often shaped not only by evidence, but also by the way arguments are constructed. In this episode, Dr Zuleyha Keskin speaks with Dr Omer Atilla Ergi about several common logical fallacies that frequently appear in arguments against belief in God. Together, they explore how these fallacies influence public discourse and why clear reasoning is essential when discussing questions of faith.

Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:27 Argument from ignorance 11:38 Shifting the burden of proof 21:56 Nietzsche: As modernity and science advance, belief in God declines 25:37 They fight with the God in their imagination

Both Dr Omer Atilla Ergi and Dr Zuleyha Keskin teach in the Islamic Studies courses offered by ISRA Academy. For more info: https://www.isra.org.au/uni-courses/

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The Charter of Madinah: A Solution for Today’s Divided World - With Dr Suleyman Sertkaya

Saturday, August 8, 2026 • Duration 50:50

More than 1,400 years ago, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ established the Charter of Madinah, bringing diverse religious, tribal and cultural communities together under a shared framework.

Dr Suleyman Sertkaya explores its principles of coexistence, religious freedom, cultural autonomy and shared responsibility and argues that this historic document can solve many of the problems we’re facing today.

Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:16 The last 100 years: turmoil after turmoil 15:17 Recognition of every community in Madinah 18:47 A timeless and ideal document 21:30 Everyone participates 24:00 Religious and cultural autonomy for each group 25:38 The Prophet ﷺ as mediator rather than judge 31:00 Islamic laws are binding upon Muslims only 34:25 The Charter as an overarching framework 37:15 Recognition of cultural differences and autonomy 40:23 Madinah as a protected territory and one ummah 46:35 Concluding comments

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