If everything in life is already written by Allah…
do our choices really matter?

In this episode of Learning Islam from Scratch, a deeply common question is explored — free will vs destiny (Qadr).

Through a simple and honest father-daughter conversation, this episode explains:

• Does Allah’s knowledge remove human choice?
• Why effort still matters in Islam
• Can destiny be used as an excuse for failure or sin?
• Why Muslims are told not to argue excessively about Qadr
• How belief in destiny protects the heart during disappointment

Islam teaches a powerful balance:
Work sincerely, trust completely, and find peace in Allah’s decree.

A practical and comforting discussion for anyone struggling to understand life, effort, and outcomes.

We all fall.

We miss prayers.
We repeat mistakes.
We promise to change — and then slip again.

So the question many teenagers silently carry is:

Does Allah still love me if I keep sinning?

In Episode 7 of Learning Islam from Scratch, this deeply personal question is explored through powerful verses of the Qur’an and authentic Hadith.

In this heartfelt father-daughter conversation, they discuss:

• Why every human being sins
• The difference between guilt and despair
• How Allah describes His mercy in the Qur’an
• The famous hadith of the man who lost his camel in the desert
• Why repentance is beloved to Allah

This episode is not about normalizing sin.
It is about understanding Allah’s mercy.

Because your mistake does not define you.
Your return to Allah does.

Is the Qur’an alone enough to practice Islam?

Some argue that Hadith and the Prophet’s teachings are not necessary — that the Qur’an is sufficient on its own.

In Episode 6 of Learning Islam from Scratch, this important and sensitive topic is explored with clarity and calm reasoning.

In this thoughtful father-daughter conversation, they discuss:

• What the Qur’an itself says about obeying the Messenger
• Why the Prophet ﷺ was sent not just to deliver the message, but to explain it
• How we would pray, fast, or perform Hajj without the Sunnah
• The logical problem of removing prophetic guidance
• Why the Qur’an and authentic Hadith complete each other

This episode approaches the topic respectfully — not to attack, but to clarify.

Because you cannot separate the Messenger from the message.