Decision Making: An Islamic Perspective

In this series of Muḥarram lectures, Shaykh Rizwan Arastu examines key elements in the process of decision making and then turns toward several key life decisions.

• Lecture 1 – Reflections on Muharram and Ashura’ culture (poor audio and abrupt start)
• Lecture 2 – Free will and our ability to make decisions
• Lecture 3 – Tools for making sound decisions: Knowledge of Life’s goals and God’s law
• Lecture 4 – Tools for making sound decisions: Consultation
• Lecture 5 – Tools for making sound decisions: Istikhārah
• Lecture 6 – Life’s hard decisions: Marriage
• Lecture 7 – Life’s hard decisions: Career
• Lecture 8 – Life’s hard decisions: Where to Live
• Lecture 9 – Life’s hard decisions: Leisure and Vacation
• Lecture 10 – Eve of Ashura’