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Adab—having deep reverence and good manners—is the key to spiritual openings. A small amount of actions done with adab is better than abundant actions done without adab.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The exaltedness of the Prophetic Way (Sunna)

• The importance of adab

• Benefits of using the siwak

Intro and outro music by Ahbab al-Mustafa

Wudu stores a light within you that will shine on the Day of Resurrection.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The emblem of the Ummah

• The benefits of wudu

• Always being in a state of purity

Additional Resource:

• The Sunna Wudu, performed by al-Habib ʿUmar bin Hafiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR7jJP4bl8A

Intro and outro music by Ahbab al-Mustafa

[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

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.html?search_query=night+journey&results=44

• 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

When you commit to learning the words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), your heart fills with light.

In this episode, we cover:

• The importance of learning Hadith

• Sitting with scholars

• Disseminating knowledge

Additional Resources:

• Nawawi's 40 Hadith Explained: https://www.seekersguidance.org/courses/nawawis-40-hadith-explained-in-depth-explanation-of-the-essential-wisdom-of-prophetic-teachings/

• Riyad al-Salihin [English Commentary]: https://www.amazon.com/Riyad-al-Salihin-English-Commentary-Set/dp/062060249X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FS2FRSSR45MSDV3P7XGS

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Sacred knowledge is the foundation for true spiritual development, which is why the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “Whoever goes out on a path seeking knowledge, by that Allah the Exalted makes easy for him the path to Paradise.” [Muslim]

In this episode, we cover:

• The virtues of seeking knowledge

• 'True' knowledge

• Traveling to acquire sacred knowledge

Additional Resource:

• SeekersGuidance Courses: http://www.seekersguidance.org/course-catalog/

Intro and outro music by Ahbab al-Mustafa

The Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us to be at the forefront of every good action, but he also warned us of showing off. So how do we find the balance?

In this episode, we will cover:

• Hiding acts of goodness

• Public benefit

• Finding the balance

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What's your strategy to fulfill your spiritual goals?

In this episode, we will cover:

• The strong believer

• The potential for change

• A spiritual plan

Additional Resources:

• WOOP Method: http://woopmylife.org/woop-1/

• WOOP Activity: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5980a22e9de4bb9ca8bce449/t/59fc996fe31d1952e7173ebf/1509726575351/Character+Lab+WOOP+student+activity.pdf

The Way of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the way of the most sublime honor.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The purification process

• Safety of the Sunna

• The conformity of the Companions

Additional resource:

• Reviving the Neglected Sunnah: https://www.meccabooks.com/1474-reviving-the-neglected-sunnah-9780620756754.html

Intro and outro music by Ahbab al-Mustafa

Performing a few actions with sincerity is better than performing many acts of worship without sincerity.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The perspective needed for sincerity

• Hadiths about sincerity

• Acting upon knowledge

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