In the Moment with Mamoon

Mamoon Yusaf

Is it possible to be transformed, just by listening?

The aim of this podcast is to share a daily 'divine download' from Mamoon, one of the world's leading Muslim life coaches. After thousands of coaching sessions and years of listening to the deepest problems faced by Muslims and spiritual seekers of all faiths from across the world, Mamoon has coached people through everything… and has the stories to prove it:

From arranged marriages to unplanned divorces; from men who want multiple wives to women who just want one good man; from gentle parenting to bata slippers; from 'don't talk to boys' to 'why aren't you married yet'; from guilt-tripping mums to emotionally absent dads; from dealing with judgmental aunty-gees to the cute guy at work who would be perfect if he would just convert to Islam already!

The human ego finds endless, hilarious ways to keep our minds busily spinning. And the human spirit, enriched by connection with God, has the power to get through anything.

Day after day, these episodes share some of the most valuable psycho-spiritual tools and insights that have made the biggest difference for people. Designed to deepen your connection with Allah, turn you into the best version of yourself and as a result upgrade your love life - you'll learn how to elegantly deal with even the most complex relationship dynamics.

These daily 'mini coaching sessions' are filled with insight, laughter and sometimes crazy, outrageous opinions, stories and perspectives, on life, religion and love. The hope is that this approach might just gently wake us up from day dreaming past the most valuable moment in time:

This Moment.

If you enjoy the podcast, you'll love Mamoon's free online training programs available here: www.mamoonyusaf.com/free

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July 16 · 9 min
Wait… did I just marry the wrong guy?!
QUESTION: Salaam, I have a question regarding this 'optimal spouse' thing. Can an optimal spouse be one that brings you closer to Allah through the difficulties you have to deal with due to them? As a reult of there behaviour/character? Or is it only if you are content with them and everything more or less 'clicks'? What is the interpretation of an 'optimal spouse'? ANSWER: For context, the sister asking this question has been married for decades and has a good number of children - some fully grown and some still young.
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July 14 · 6 min
Smash the idols in your mind
The Prophet Muhammad (peace & blessings upon him) was not concerned with his followers falling for literal idolatry. The Oneness of Allah just makes far too much sense and it's unthinkable that anyone who believes in the Quran would literally start intentionally worshipping something else. However, subtle forms of idolatry, like showing off (i.e. valuing what other people think more than Allah) and other diseases of the heart can be devastating to the soul. Perhaps one of the most subtle forms is what I call, "Psychological Idolatry".
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July 10 · 5 min
Why most people never 'get' The Psychological Switch…
There is one insight that I've been blessed to discover and that I've introduced thousands of people to, that has perhaps made the biggest impact on my personal life. I call it, "The Psychological Switch", and when you discover it for yourself, you'll find yourself experiencing much, much more: Inner freedom, presence, peace, joy, happiness, courage, attractiveness and confidence.
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July 9 · 5 min
What causes mental clutter? (And how do we clear it up)?
The goal for the believing Muslim is to purify our hearts. The way to do that is by clearing from our minds any thoughts of anything but Allah, the Transcendent. In other words, we want to be in a constant state of mindfulness of Allah - aka. "Zikr Allah".
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July 8 · 8 min
Is It Really Possible To Master Your Nafs...?
After over 15 years of full-time coaching with people from all walks of life to overcome all kinds of challenges that the nafs presents - in their professional, personal and spiritual lives - I can safely say, the answer is a resounding... "YES!" Clients who had life-long patterns of self-sabotage, or seemingly irreconcilable marital issues - completely dissolved them. Forever. All thanks to spontaneously and permanently dropping ego-patterns. (In fact, you can check out a few of their testimonials on the page linked below). It turns out that there are a handful of specific teachings, methods, insights and techniques that work for everyone and that make a HUGE difference in the 'battle' against the ego.
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July 7 · 16 min
21 years of terrorism-induced Islamophobia and counting…
Today marks the 21st anniversary of 56 totally innocent Londoners being killed for absolutely no logical reason, by 4 misguided and frankly, really, really bad Muslims, who detonated bombs in 3 underground tubes and one double decker bus. I say 'really bad' Muslims, because you don't need to be a genius or a saint to read the Quran and realise that killing innocent people will lead you into Hell… NOT Heaven. 52 people of 18 nationalities were killed and nearly 800 were injured in the attacks. Plus the 4 attackers who committed suicide as part of the attack. Take a moment to let that sink in.
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July 6 · 8 min
How The Nafs Sabotages Your Success (and what to do about it)
Most of us are walking around all day long, tuned in to Radio Station NST (Non-Stop Thinking). We're constantly playing a soundtrack and watching mind-movies in our heads. Some of these mind-movies and day-dreams seem innocent enough… but they often turn dark and soon become nightmares that fill us with anxiety, worry, sadness, anger, guilt and other forms of negativity. Trying to out-work, out-pray or out-recite your nafs-based thinking is a losing battle, because your nafs is right there with you as you do those activities - trying to sabotage and distract you at every turn.
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June 12 · 9 min
Why it's so hard to stay present
Question: I've been practicing the presence techniques you teach, but I'm only able to stay in that state for a few seconds. Maybe for a minute if I try really hard. How can I stay present for longer? The so-called "techniques" I teach to become present are simply doorways or portals into a profoundly deep spiritual state. There are two main reasons that explain why our minds are so noisy that it seems hard to stay in this beautiful state of "Thoughtless Awareness".
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June 11 · 6 min
101 mindset techniques that don't work when you need them
There are a lot of mindset techniques that you can learn that are designed to help you feel better when you're feeling bad. What they all have in common is that they involve changing your thinking when you feel bad. Obviously, a negative feeling comes directly from negative thinking, and if you change the way you think, you'll automatically change the way you feel.
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June 10 · 9 min
The only 2 approaches that relieve emotional pain
As someone who became obsessed with personal development in my late teens and early twenties, I came across a lot of techniques on how to clear up or change negative thinking and feeling. I learned about: neuro-linguistic programming neuro-associative conditioning Gestalt therapy family systems therapy Logo-therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy and many, many more modalities
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June 9 · 12 min
Why We All Need The Inner Salam Method
One of the most powerful methods I've ever learnt (and now teach all of my coaching clients), which makes the biggest difference for everyone is… "The Inner Salam Method". The Inner Salam Method is a way of channeling your presence and awareness into a negative feeling, no matter how intense it is, as it arises. Within a few minutes, the feeling has literally completely disappeared.
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June 8 · 7 min
The "Shields Up" Method
As soon as clients start getting good at becoming instantly present at will and at using the "Inner Salam Method", some variation of the following question almost always comes up: "I can't seem to stay present when [insert mean relative's name] is in the room and starts saying things like [insert mean comment]..." And that should come as no surprise. Now, the simplest solution to this is obviously logistical. If there's a mean person around, it's usually a good idea to be somewhere else and not interact with them at all.
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June 5 · 8 min
How to eliminate emotional outbursts
Have you ever lashed out at someone when you're angry? Or shouted at the kids or other people when you're really upset? Here's a way you can deal with these situations more elegantly in future… Let me start by saying not all emotional outbursts are "bad" or "wrong" or need to be eliminated. Sometimes the most heart-felt truths come out in moments of intense emotion. Plus, there's nothing intrinsically wrong with any feeling.
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June 4 · 7 min
Like tryna' fight The Terminator…
There's a classic scene from one of the best movies of all time. In "The Terminator" (the original one), Kyle Reese, who was sent back in time to protect Sarah Connor, has a little dialogue with her where he's trying to explain the gravity of the threat and danger she's in. Kyle Reese: "Listen, and understand! That Terminator is out there! It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop... ever, until you are dead!" Sarah Connor: "Can you stop it?"
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June 3 · 9 min
The 3 levels of the nafs (according to Mamoon)
There are a few different ways you can define and compare the different types and levels of the Nafs. I prefer to keep things super simple and relatable. Here is how I break down the three levels of the nafs as inspired and defined by Quranic terminology.
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June 2 · 7 min
How to deal with "waswasa"
Waswasa has to be one of my all-time favourite Arabic words. Because it sounds exactly like what it is. It's a demonic, satanic "whisper". We are taught in the Islamic tradition that not all of your thoughts are your own. In fact, there are four sources of thoughts: Rabbani (Divine) - those thoughts that Allah blesses you with - where you feel suddenly compelled to do something good Malakani (Angelic) - these are beautiful, angelic inspirations. I believe all writers and artists completely depend on these. Shaytani (Satanic) - these are demonic suggestions, or 'waswasa'. ie. Really bad thoughts about doing really bad things. Nafsani (Egoic) - these are compulsive thoughts that come from your own ego.
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June 1 · 5 min
How to hit 'pause' on your Nafs
Tomorrow, I'm going to be teaching the first Nafs Mastery Session. But it's okay, please relax... You don't need to panic! There's still plenty of time for you to sign up if you want to attend the session live ;O) The theme of tomorrow's session is "The 7 Portals into Presence".
May 23 · 5 min
Are you any closer to Allah today, than yesterday…?
One of the biggest problems with the spiritual path, and with self-improvement in general is that it's really hard to measure your level of progress. How do you know if you're actually any closer to Allah than you were yesterday? We usually try to judge it by our behaviour… and then pretty soon end up either beating ourselves up or feeling superior to others (...aaaand the nafs wins again!) That's why I've created a super-easy Nafs Mastery Assessment. It's not perfect, but it asks you questions that you probably hadn't thought of that gives an indication as to how much your ego/ nafs is running your life, without you being aware of it. www.mamoonyusaf.com/nafs
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May 22 · 5 min
Why Russel Brand should've become Muslim instead
A couple of weeks ago, to Piers Morgan's delight, a clip of him interviewing Russel Brand went viral. Because it was hilarious. The poor guy seems to be experiencing the 'new convert energy' syndrome, where he's super enthusiastic about his new found (Christian) faith, but also a little insecure and eagerly wanting to share the word of God with the people. He brought his copy of the Bible with him to the interview and Piers asked him if he'd like to share the verse he was reflecting on while in court. Brand eagerly reached for the Bible and started flicking through pages, searching for the verse he wanted to share.
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May 21 · 3 min
The secret to mastering the nafs
After over 15 years of coaching, I'm going to let you in on a secret. There is something that happens in almost every single coaching session, at the moment the client has a breakthrough: They drop their nafs. For real. "Insight is when the ego collapses over a particular subject", as mentioned in the book, 'Inside the Soul of Islam'. What does that look like in real-life?

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