Seerah: A Living Guide for Humanity

This 39-session podcast series bridges tradition and modern understanding - bringing to life the story of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through the lens of thematic analysis, inquiry, and reflection.

Developed by Assad Koshul, a longtime student of Imam Zaid Shakir, the series blends Islamic scholarship, neuroscience, and critical reflection to explore timeless lessons in character, leadership, resilience, and humanity - helping listeners apply Prophetic wisdom in modern life, regardless of faith, gender, or profession.

About the Series

The Criterion Concepts Seerah Podcast transforms traditional Seerah study into a journey of strategy, belief, and human transformation.

Each episode draws from a unique methodology used in the full Criterion Concepts Seerah Curriculum - a neuroscience-supported learning framework endorsed by Dar Al Ifta (Egypt) and respected scholars including Imam Zaid Shakir, Sheikh Abdalla Idris, and Dr. Muhammad Eissa.

The curriculum is built upon the acclaimed Omar ibn al-Khattab Series, which serves as a visual and analytical foundation to explore key moments in the Seerah and early Muslim leadership.

Through inquiry-based storytelling, learners are guided to look beyond what happened in history to why it mattered - and how its insights can transform our lives today.

What You'll Learn

Strategic foresight and ethical leadership from the Prophetic model
Emotional intelligence and human connection rooted in faith
Women's leadership and their strategic contributions in early Islam
Perception management and moral resistance in times of crisis
Cross-cultural learning and intellectual humility
Personal transformation through reflection, purpose, and action

The Vision Behind the Curriculum

Criterion Concepts redefines Islamic learning through a brain-based approach that integrates faith, psychology, and lifelong learning.
By combining traditional scholarship with neuroscience, it aims to retrain the mind - helping learners move from passive consumption to active internalization and purpose-driven living.

"This is the first Islamic curriculum I have seen that retrains the brain."
- Dr. Mohsin Khan, Neuroscientist and Advisor

Podcast Release

Sessions are being released progressively throughout the season.
All 39 sessions will be posted on this page as they become available, allowing listeners to follow the journey from foundation to transformation at their own pace.

🎧 Listen and begin your journey of reflection: