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Living with Intention

In this deeply moving episode, we explore one of the most defining qualities of the Prophet ﷺ — his extraordinary capacity for mercy.

  • DURATION

    34 min

  • LANGUAGE

    English

  • PUBLISHED

    Jul 20, 2026

  • TOPICS

    Purpose

  • SPEAKER

    OmanKind

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Finding Your Why

English 37 min
SPEAKER

OmanKind

Scholar & Founder, Yaqeen Institute

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

What you'll take with you

The Prophet ﷺ lived mercy not as an idea but as a daily practice. In the moments where history expected vengeance — after years of persecution, exile, and profound loss — he chose something the world had never witnessed at scale. This episode unpacks that choice: its theological roots, its historical weight, and why it speaks directly to how we move through conflict and brokenness today.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
  • Understand how the Prophet's mercy shaped early Islamic society and continues to define Islamic ethics
  • Explore the Conquest of Makkah as a case study in principled forgiveness at a civilizational scale
  • Apply mercy practically — in personal relationships, community tensions, and your own inner struggles
  • Distinguish between mercy as weakness and mercy as the highest form of moral strength
key ideas
  • mercy
  • Forgiveness
  • Conquest of Makkah
  • Seerah
  • Character
  • Compassion
  • Leadership