The Gates of Paradise remain continuously open, as a sign of its perfect peace, serenity, and safety.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Entering Paradise

• The Gates of Hell

• The security in Paradise

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Intro music by Nader Khan. For more of his work, please visit: www.youtube.com/@NaderKhanOfficial and @naderkhanofficial

There is a special Gate in Paradise reserved for the Prophet Muhammad's community ﷺ. He will intercede with Allah ﷻ on behalf of his community, ensuring that anyone with even the smallest amount of faith is taken out of the Fire and entered into Paradise.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The Gate reserved for the Ummah

• The Great Intercession

• Ways to seek his Intercession ﷺ

Recommended du'a to be said after the Adhan: اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ، وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ الْمَقَامَ الْمَحْمُودَ الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ | Transliteration: Allāhumma Rabba hadhihi al-da‘watil tāmma, wa’l ṣalatil qā’ima, āti Muhammadan al-wasīlata wa’l faḍīla, wa ab‘athhu al-maqām al-maḥmud al-ladhī wa‘adtah | Translation: O Allah, Lord of this complete call and established Prayer, grant Muhammad the intercession and honor, and raise him to the Praiseworthy Station that You have promised him.

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Intro music by Nader Khan. For more of his work, please visit: www.youtube.com/@NaderKhanOfficial and @naderkhanofficial

Paradise contains 100 levels. We should aspire to reach the highest level of Paradise, called Firdaws.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The levels of Paradise

• Special good deeds

• Asking for the Highest Firdaws

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Intro music by Nader Khan. For more of his work, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/@NaderKhanOfficial and @naderkhanofficial

Since people's deeds are not all the same, the ranks they attain in Paradise will vary.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Recognition based on deeds

• Levels of superiority

• True honor

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Intro music by Nader Khan. For more of his work, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/@NaderKhanOfficial and https://soundcloud.com/naderkhanofficial

If someone spent a million lifetimes in devotion to Allah, it would be a small price to pay for Paradise.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Paradise is worth the sacrifice

• Working for Paradise

• The proper perspective

In this episode, we will cover:

•⁠ ⁠Perfect peace

•⁠ ⁠Paradise is beyond imagination

•⁠ ⁠The removal of all sadness and pain

This Ramadan, support SoulFood’s LaunchGood campaign to help the podcast reach more people. Support today at www.launchgood.com/soulfood

Intro music by Nader Khan. For more of his work, please visit: www.youtube.com/@NaderKhanOfficial and https://soundcloud.com/naderkhanofficial

The bliss of Paradise is beyond imagination. It is a place of perfect peace, solace, and joy.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Perfect peace

• Paradise is beyond imagination

• The removal of all sadness and pain

This Ramadan, support SoulFood’s LaunchGood campaign to help the podcast reach more people. Support today at www.launchgood.com/soulfood

Intro music by Nader Khan. For more of his work, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/@NaderKhanOfficial and https://soundcloud.com/naderkhanofficial

Episode 11.2 - Gates

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “When Ramadan enters, the Gates of Paradise are opened wide, the Gates of the Fire are closed tight, and the devils are chained.” [Bukhari & Muslim]

In this episode, we will cover:

•⁠ ⁠The Gates in Ramadan

•⁠ ⁠The names of the Gates

•⁠ ⁠Entering from all 8 Gates

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Intro music by Nader Khan. For more of his work, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/@NaderKhanOfficial and https://soundcloud.com/naderkhanofficial

In this season of SoulFood we will dive into the description of Paradise described in the book "Heaven Explored" by Sayyid Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki (translated by Sh. Ahmad Shaist Khan).

In this episode, we will cover:

• Adam & Eve in Paradise

• The Grand Covenant

• The way home

Recommended dua: Rabbana ẓalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lanā wa tarḥamnā la nakunanna min al-khāsirīn [Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will certainly be losers]

This Ramadan, support SoulFood’s LaunchGood campaign to help the podcast reach more people. Support today at www.launchgood.com/soulfood

Intro music by Nader Khan. For more of his work, please visit: www.youtube.com/@NaderKhanOfficial and @naderkhanofficial

This is a special episode of SoulFood where we explore stories to nourish young souls. It is part of our LaunchGood campaign to help SoulFood reach more people.

If SoulFood has touched your life, or if you believe in the power of stories to nurture faith and hearts, we ask for your support. Please consider donating generously and sharing this campaign with others.

Become a SoulFood supporter today at www.launchgood.com/soulfood

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Imam al-Ghazali & the Fly

Producer: Ilyas Curtis

Designer: Selma Tarsin

Voice of Imam al-Ghazali: Imam Rasul Suluki

Narrator: Amjad Tarsin

Now that Ramadan is over, how do you continue to progress spiritually?

In this episode, we will cover:

• Fasting Virtuous Days

• Keeping the momentum

• Advice for the path

Intro & outro music by Nader Khan (www.naderkhan.com)