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In a world of pseudo-spirituality and "augmented" reality, we have to differentiate between true spiritual experiences and counterfeits.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Miracles of delusion

• The Prophet Muhammad's miracles ﷺ

• Uprightness

In commemoration of the Isrāʾ & Miʿrāj, we're re-releasing the episode on the Prophet's wondrous journey ﷺ

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Part 2 of the Night Journey & Heavenly Ascent

After the Night Journey to Jerusalem, the Prophet ﷺ begins his ascent through the seven levels of Paradise to the Lote Tree––and then is given a vision of his Lord the Blessed and Exalted.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Seven Heavens

• The Lote Tree

• The Divine Meeting

Additional Resource:

• Seedlings of Paradise: Subḥān Allāh, al-ḥamdu lillāh, wa lā ilāha illā Allāh, wa Allāhu akbar––wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh [Glorious is God, all praise belongs to God, there is no deity except God, and God is the Greatest––and there is no power nor might except by God]

Intro and outro music by Ahbab al-Mustafa

In commemoration of the Isrāʾ & Miʿrāj, we're re-releasing the episode on the Prophet's wondrous journey ﷺ.

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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 by Gibril Fouad Haddad): https://www.meccabooks.com/1388-prophet-s-night-journey-heavenly-ascent-9780954754037.html

• Dua for Protection:

Aʿūdhu bi-wajhillāhi al-Karīm

wa bi kalimātillahi al-tāmmāt

al-latī lā yujāwizuhunna barrun wa lā fājir

min sharri mā yanzilu min al-samāʾ

wa min sharri mā yaʿruju fīhā

wa min sharri mā dharaʾa fil-arḍ

wa min sharri mā yakhruju minhā

wa min fitani al-layli wal-nahār

wa min ṭawāriq al-layli wal-nahār

illā ṭāriqan yaṭruqu bi-khayrin yā Raḥmān

Translation:

I seek refuge in Allah’s Noble Countenance

and in Allah’s perfect words

which neither the righteous nor the disobedient overstep

from evil that descends from the heavens

and evil that ascends to it

and evil that is created in the earth

and the trials of night and day

and the visitors of night and day

save the visitor that visits goodness upon us,

O Most Merciful!

Intro and outro music by Ahbab al-Mustafa

Understanding the level of authority and divine protection given to the Prophets and Messengers helps us develop our certitude.

In this episode, we will cover: Infallibility of the Prophets • The Prophet's Heart ﷺ • Spiritual Perfection.

Additional resource: اللهم صلِّ على سيدنا محمدٍ وآله وصحبه وسلم | Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Sayyidinā Muḥammadin wa ālihi wa ṣaḥbihi wa sallim | O Allah send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad, and upon his Family and Companions

Prophets are the key-holders to the spiritual realm and are granted a superior wisdom given to them by Allah.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The rank of prophets

• True wisdom

• Understanding the Sunna

Additional resource:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُ إِلَى حُبِّكَ

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Transliteration: Allāhumma innī as'aluka ḥubbik, wa ḥubba man yuḥibbuk, wa ḥubba ʿamalin yuqarribu ilā ḥubbik.

Translation: “O Allah, I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of actions that bring me closer to Your love.”

Faith helps us see past the superficiality of this worldly life and recognize divine truths. When your faith is strengthened and nurtured, it becomes certitude.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The strong believer

• Being heart-blind

• Ways to strengthen your imān

In light of the tragedies taking place in the world, we decided to share an episode from Season 5 on tribulations. We ask for the restoration of peace and justice for all those facing oppression in the world.

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In the face of tribulations one experiences in this world, patience is the best response.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Difficulties on the spiritual path

• The great rewards for patience

• The way to exhibit patience

Intro and outro music by Sidi Ibrahim Nass

Additional Resource:

• The Prayer of Need (Ṣalatul Ḥāja): http://seekershub.org/ans-blog/2009/07/24/how-does-one-perform-the-prayer-of-need-salat-al-haja/

Faith is connected to the Unseen realm, and the purer your soul becomes, the more attuned to it you become.

In this episode, we will cover:

• How Prophets connect us to the Unseen

• Guardian Angels

• Witnessing the Unseen at death

Recommended Prophetic invocation for leaving the home:

In Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Transliteration:

Bismillāh, tawakkaltu 'alā Allah, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh

Translation:

[I go out] in the Name of Allah. I am placing my trust in Allah, and there is no power nor ability except by Allah.

We live in confusing times. Falsehood masquerades as truth and it seems like ugliness and indecency are widespread. We have lost touch with our Creator, which has made us lose touch with our own humanity.

It is precisely in times such as these that we need to nurture Prophetic Beauty within our souls. We need to recognize truth in order to navigate through the deception.

In this episode, we will cover: The Current State | The Illusory Nature of the World | Being Anchored to the Truth

The spiritual retreat (i'tikaf) helps you find stillness and allows your heart to become more present with Allah ﷻ.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Spiritual refuge

• The Prophet’s heart ﷺ

• Always standing at Allah’s door ﷻ