Episode 431: Uthman ibn Farooq

Most Muslims don't need investment advice. They need help escaping debt.

In this episode of Freshly Grounded, Faisal and Kaya sit down with Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq for one of the most practical conversations we've had around money, modern consumerism, mortgages, credit cards, buy-now-pay-later culture and what Islam actually teaches about wealth.

This is about:
• Why so many Muslims feel financially trapped
• The psychology behind spending money you don't have
• How social media and marketing manipulate your desires
• The hidden dangers of mortgages and credit cards
• What the Sahabah taught us about wealth, simplicity and freedom
• The difference between needs, wants and necessities
• Why living below your means is becoming a forgotten sunnah

Shaykh Uthman also shares stories from his own life — from driving luxury cars to living in tiny rooftop rooms while studying Islam overseas — and explains why some of the happiest years of his life came with the least possessions.

A conversation every Muslim family needs to hear.