E7: Struggling with Muslim & Americans Morals | Our Parents Influence On Us

The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Soloin, 2 young Muslim Americans, discuss not liking Ramadan and Islam growing up, as well as the difficulty praying 5 times a day. But how the discipline and Islam has helped them tremendously through their lives. They discuss their relationship with their parents and how its influenced their view on Islam and on the world around them.  Discuss the arsenal of Moral philosophies they have by Islam, their foreign cultural background and America. And how they navigate between which one to choose. They discuss how environment has an effect on your values and a Muslim environment vs. Secular environment. They discuss whether being a religious Muslim feels natural or if they're losing a part of themselves and how navigate through that. Discuss their struggles with mental health fame and how Islam and being Muslim influenced that. We talk about youtubes toll on Soloins mental health and how he started off. Caring about what others think, and mental health and Faith as a Muslim. How money and fame don't bring happiness. Discuss happiness and how it shouldn't be a goal.  They discuss sinning, drinking and smoking then reverting back to Islam and praying and how forgetful us humans are. They discuss gratitude and a mindset that lasts over happiness. And Islam, the universe, the big bang and how God(Allah) is real.  And how Aliens can definitely exist. Islam, Muslims, and happiness