SeekersGuidance Podcast - Islam, Islamic Knowledge, Quran, and the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad

What does loving and doing for the sake of Allah Most High mean? In this Friday sermon, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains how to relate to Allah Most High’s creation. He emphasizes that we should have no restraint with Allah Most High and elaborates that one way of assessing our connection with our creator is through the quality of our prayer. Do we rush when praying, or do we aim for quality?

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Why should we be concerned about what is commonly termed "table manners"? Shaykh Abdullah Misra explains that everything we do, including the simple activity of eating and sharing food, is a means for us to reach Allah Most High. In this podcast, he covers Imam Ghazali’s seven etiquettes of sharing food and encourages us to strive to follow the Prophetic example. He describes proper conduct when eating alone or in the company of others, the virtues of hospitality, and our conduct as guests or hosts.

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Do we express gratitude to Allah Most High irrespective of our state? In this podcast, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani advises we reflect on the many favors Allah Most High gifted us - the greatest being His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him). Shaykh Rabbani elaborates that blessings come in many guises and encourages us to practice gratitude in all matters.

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In this podcast, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani offers advice for the new (Gregorian) year. He explains that supplication (dua) is the essence of worship through which we express our utter need of Allah Most High. He urges us to ask Allah Most High for all our needs – the big, the small, or mundane – and to do so with gratitude and joy. Shaykh Rabbani shares valuable gems on what’s best to ask Allah Most High and cautions against making our religious practices habitual.

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Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the words of Abu Bakr al-Warraq, one of the great early Muslims, who said that “The heart has six states: (1) life or (2) death; (3) health or (4) sickness; (5) wakefulness or (6) sleep. 

“Its life is guidance, and its death is misguidance.

“Its health is purity and limpidity, and its sickness is being roiled up and attached.

“Its wakefulness is remembrance, and its sleep is heedlessness.

“Each of these has a sign:

(1) The sign of life is avid news and awe and acting accordingly.

(2) The sign of death is the opposite.

(3) The sign of health is experiencing [spiritual meanings].

(4) The sign of sickness is the opposite.

(5) The sign of wakefulness is hearing and seeing [spiritually, from Allah].

(6) The sign of sleep is the opposite.”

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Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains a counsel of Shah Ibn Shuja al-Kirmani, a great righteous scholar of the early Muslims, who would tell his students, “Avoid lying, cheating, and backbiting—and then do what you wish.” [Qushayri, Risala]

These are “foundational vices,” as Imam Arusi explains. Shaykh Faraz explains why each is fundamentally against Prophetic teachings—and how their opposites are the essence of the sunna:

(1) Being truthful (sidq); (2) Being trustworthy (amana); and (3) Saying good about others.

The Messenger of Allah (peace & blessings be upon him) said, “There is no faith in one who can’t be trusted, and there is no religion in one who doesn’t fulfill their commitments.” [Ahmad, and others]

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should say the good or remain silent.” [Bukhari and Muslim] 

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What does doing sincerely for the sake of Allah Most High mean, and how do we attain it? In this short reminder, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains that doing good deeds for the pleasure of Allah Most High requires effort, particularly in our acts of devotion. He stresses that Allah Most High does not accept actions without intentions and reminds us to do everything purely for the sake of Allah Most High - whether mundane matters like eating, drinking, the way we dress, or when in worship. He emphasizes that we are responsible for our actions and use of time.

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In this short reminder, Shaykh Abdullah Misra delves into the true meaning of Prophetic love. How and why did the men and women around the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) follow him? Are we copying The Beloved’s example mindlessly and mechanically? Shaykh Abdullah Misra explains that everything the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) did was an act of worship.

We take the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) as our exemplar, hoping that Allah Most High connects us to him. To obtain this successfully, we need to cultivate true love for him (Allah bless him and give him peace). Shaykh Abdullah Misra alludes to two upcoming courses on the life and character of Allah’s Prophet that will help us reach a deeper level of love, reverence, and closeness to him.

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Trials and tests are undeniably part of this worldly life. How we respond can help us navigate these tests, big or small, and ultimately gain contentment. In this reminder, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives a beautiful and uplifting reminder that tests and tribulations are great opportunities to cultivate trust (Tawakkul) in Allah Most High.

He unpacks the practical ways to cultivate Tawakkul and explains the essence of making Allah Most High our Wakil (agent). We do not rely on ourselves but transfer responsibility to Him alone, confident that things will be in the best of our interests.

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We all strive to follow the Prophetic Way, whether it’s how we put on our shoes, sleep or eat. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani reminds us that following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and peace be upon him) are not meaningless acts. Through these small acts, we should aim to be present with Allah Most High.

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