Why does God send pandemics? | Ustadh Abdullah Andalusi | Life Haqq Podcast [Ep 7]

Life Haqq is a podcast series by Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal, we will be discussing many of the ongoing current events, providing the perspective of a Muslim using Imaan-based thinking and have conversations with different guests and mashayikh across Canada and North America. Stream Highlights: 0:00 - Updates on COVID-19 7:45 - Introducing Ustadh Abdullah Andalusi 8:30 - Changes due to COVID-19 12:55 - Updates of COVID-19 in UK 17:00 - Kindness to Neighbors 20:28 - Negative Impact of COVID-19 21:33 - Asking the important questions 23:30 - Changes in legislation due to COVID-19 25:49 - Redirecting fear to Allah 26:13 - Viruses and their impact 28:45 - Precariousness of life 32:58 - Our fitrah to turn to Allah 34:00 - Sense of perspective from COVID 41:50 - Why does God send pandemics? Problem of Evil 56:30 - Pandemic exposing realities of society 1:07:02 - COVID19 and Islamophobia 1:22:25 - Potential unity in the ummah because of the crisis 1:28:22 - How the Muslim world has dealt with disease in the past 1:37:30 - Preaching Islamic solutions out of love for humanity 1:42:50 - Importance of Muslim countries taking initiative 1:44:30 - Benefits of a government with purpose grounded in Islam This time is a gift in which we should strengthen our relationship with Allah (swt) and turn back to our Creator. Our pursuit of ‘ilm should never stop! If you’re missing your in-person halaqat fix then this is absolutely perfect for you! Please subscribe to the channel and look forward to regular daily content and inspiring reminders. JazakumAllahu Khairan! -------------- Subscribe for new content every day! Social Media Channels: FB:   / dr.syedibniqbal   Twitter:   / drsyedibniqbal   Instagram:   / dr.syedibniqbal