When you are giving out of love, you have to give of what you love. And Allah says in the Quran, “You will never achieve righteousness until you donate some of what you cherish.” [3:92] In this episode, we will cover: • Blessings of giving charity • Giving away what you love • Secretly giving
So much of our lives are spent gaining the skills needed to become employed. But before we begin seeking a livelihood, we should first strive to acquire contentment. In this episode, we will cover: • Acquiring contentment and practicing restraint • Recognizing the true treasure • Working to be independent
Zakat is one of the pillars of practicing Islam. Without even one of the pillars, the foundation collapses. In this episode, we will cover: • The importance of Zakat • Allah’s promise of increase • Giving Zakat out of love Resources: • Zakat: A Comprehensive Reader: https://tinyurl.com/4a3ybyb3
The Angels sit at the entrance of the mosque on Friday, writing down the names of those who attend. In this episode, we will cover: • The blessings of Jumu‘a • The time when prayers are answered • Other Friday devotions
There are many times in our lives when we come to a crossroad. The Prayer for Guidance (Salat al-Istikhara) is a powerful means to be granted direction and clarity. In this episode, we will cover: • What type of people to seek counsel from • The Prayer for Guidance • How to respond to the signs Resources: • How to perform the Prayer for Guidance: https://tinyurl.com/3rnjpdtk
Imam al-Shaʿrani says, "The delay of prayers being answered is most often due to sins." In this episode, we will cover: • How to have your prayers answered • Having no entitlement with Allah • The Prayer of Need Resources: • How to Perform the Prayer of Need: https://tinyurl.com/3zwzztd8
The Prophet ﷺ taught us to regularly ask Allah ﷻ for forgiveness. This helps us stay humble and recognize that we are imperfect. In this episode, we will cover: • The virtue of repentance • Never giving up on the spiritual path • The Prayer of Repentance (Salat al-Tawba) Resource: • The Prayer of Repentance (to be said after praying 2 rak'as of an extra Prayer): اللهُمَّ مَغْفِرَتُكَ أَوْسَعُ مِنْ ذُنُوبِي، وَرَحْمَتُكَ أَرْجَى عِنْدِي مِنْ عَمَلِي Transliteration: Allāhumma maghfiratuka awsa‘ m...
One of the special Prayers we should add to our spiritual toolkit is the Prayer of Glorification, which the Prophet ﷺ said is so valuable that we should pray it at least once in our life. In this episode, we will cover: • How the various acts of devotion are like medicine • The virtues of Salat al-Tasbih • The way to perform Salat al-Tasbih Resources: • The Prayer of Glorification (Salatul Tasbih): https://seekersguidance.org/articles/general-artices/the-prayer-of-glorification-salat-al-tasbih/...
Each period of the day has unique blessings, and engaging in the acts of devotion associated with that time bring out those blessings. In this episode, we will cover: • Prayer fills our life with blessings • How Imam al-Junayd would open his shop • Benefits of the Duha Prayer
One of the ways to prepare the heart to yearn for the Night Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl) is by freeing it from love of the world. In this episode, we will cover: • Spiritual and physical relief • Untying the devil’s knots • The believer’s honor
Each and every Sunna of the Prophet ﷺ contains immense benefits. One of these Sunnas that impacts us at a deeper level is the wudu. In this episode, we will cover: • Wudu as the believer’s shield • Sleeping in a state of purity • Connection to the Unseen realm
The way to seek Allah's love is through extra acts of devotion. In this episode, we will cover: • Attaining Allah’s love • Praying extra Prayers • The Witr Prayer
You want to attain a state of presence in the Prayer that stays with you outside of the Prayer. What are ways to maintain that Presence? In this episode, we will cover: • Preparing the heart for Prayer • Presence of heart is the essence of the Prayer • Being still to attain presence
The Prayer is like a delegation standing before Allah, and those in the first row are its most honored members. In this episode, we will cover: • The first row of Prayer • The importance of straightening the rows • When to hold back
When you love someone, you remember them often. This is why the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would remember Allah ﷻ all the time—because he loved Him so completely. In this episode, we will cover: • The importance of remembrance (Dhikr) • Remembering Allah ﷻ after the Prayers • A duʿa given with love Resources: • Saying 'Subhān Allah' 33 times, then 'Al-hamdu lillāh' 33 times, then 'Allāhu Akbar' 33 times after every Prayer and before going to sleep • Saying: رَبِّ أعِني على ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ ع...
To benefit spiritually, we need times of stillness and serenity. One of the best times to do that is after Fajr Prayer until sunrise. In this episode, we will cover: • Spiritual stillness • Sitting in Allah's presence • Getting the reward for Hajj and 'Umra daily Resources: • Wird al-Latif (pdf): https://muwasala.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/al-Wird-al-Latif.pdf | Wird al-Latif (recitation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZOQmNELrCA
The spiritual life of our homes is a reflection of the spiritual life of our own hearts. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Truly, a house within which Allah is remembered shines for the inhabitants of the heavens just as the stars shine for the inhabitants of the earth.” In this episode, we will cover: • Why the congregational Prayer is an important symbol of the religion • How homes become like graveyards • The spiritual reality of our homes Intro music is 'Salamun a...
When praying in congregation, the other worshippers' presence of heart helps your Prayer become accepted. The collective state of the congregation compensates for an individual's shortcomings in the Prayer. In this episode, we will cover: • Praying at the beginning of the time • The Merit of the Congregation • Praying Fajr and ‘Isha in Congregation
Prayer without presence of heart is like a body without a soul—it's dead. How do we begin to truly appreciate the Prayer so that it impacts us at a deeper level? In this episode, we will cover: • The centrality of the Prayer (Salah) • How the Prayer purifies us spiritually • The beauty of Sujūd
In commemoration of the Isra' & Mi'raj, we're re-releasing the episode on the Prophet's wondrous journey ﷺ. ——— The greatest spiritual journey occurred on the night when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was taken to Jerusalem, then ascended to Paradise. In this episode, we cover: • Purity of the Prophet’s Heart ﷺ • Blessed places • Manifestations of the Unseen • The Imam of the Messengers Additional Resource: • 'The Night Journey & Heavenly Ascent' by Al-Sayyid Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki (translated...
“O Allah assist us through knowing You, allow us to taste Your love, and resurrect us with Your Prophets." In this episode, we will cover: • Turning to Allah at beginnings and ends • Shaykh Abu Bakr Bin Salim's Duʿa • Thank you
“Know that the world is the field to cultivate for the Hereafter. Have determination and strive for the Day of Resurrection." In this episode, we will cover: • Sowing your seeds • Focusing on what matters • Good company
"There is no moving creature on earth whose provision is not guaranteed by Allah. And He knows where it lives and where it is laid to rest. All is ˹written˺ in a perfect Record." [Quran 11:6] In this episode, we will cover: • The Divine guarantee • Trusting in Allah • How planning blinds one's inner-sight
In one of the previous scriptures, it is reported that Allah said, “He has lied who claims to love Me but when night falls, he sleeps and leaves Me. Does not every lover love to be alone with their Beloved?” In this episode, we will cover: • Virtues of Qiyam al-Layl • The splendor of Night Prayer • Festival of Holiness
Ma‘rūf al-Karkhī (may Allah be well pleased with him) said, ‘Mentioning the smallest quality of one of the Awliya (elect servants of Allah) brings down mercy.’ In this episode, we will cover: • Sitting with the righteous • Having the right heroes • Respecting the Awliya
In order to preserve the light in the heart, one must be careful to avoid things that are unlawful and forbidden. In this episode, we will cover: • Refraining from backbiting • Lowering your gaze • Eating lawful food
Imam al-Ghazali says, “You should not look at any other person without seeing that he is better than you, that his merit surpasses yours, and see yourself as nothing." • Looking for the good in others • Spiritual benefits of ḥusn al-ẓann • Imam ‘Abdul Qadir al-Jīlānī & the two travelers
Allah the Exalted says, “Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ ‘If you ˹sincerely˺ love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive your sins. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’” [Quran 3:31] In this episode, we will cover: • The path of belovedness • The realization of imān • Failure occurs in abandoning the Sunna
If one doesn't know how his life will end at the moment of death, how can he rest? In this episode, we will cover: • Trials in the world • Leaving the world at any moment • The unknown end to one's life Recommended Duʿa: يا الله بِحُسْنِ الخَاتِمَة Transliteration: Yā Allah bi ḥusnil khātima Translation O Allah, grant me a good end!
“Know that this abode is a place of troubles. Rest in it is rare, and only attained by people of spiritual experience and pure inner secrets who witness Allah’s beauty in everything.“ In this episode, we will cover: • Feeling intimacy in deprivation • The 3 aspects of imprisonment in the world • Being owned by what one loves
