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The first obstacle on the spiritual path is gaining the knowledge necessary to fulfill God's commands, in order to move forward.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Knowledge & worship

• What kind of knowledge?

• The fruits of knowledge

Resources:

• Being Muslim: A Practical Guide by Asad Tarsin - http://www.beingmuslim.org

• Absolute Essentials of Islam (Shafi'i): http://seekershub.org/home/courses/ILAES100

• Absolute Essentials of Islam (Hanafi): http://seekershub.org/home/courses/ILAE100

• Absolute Essentials of Islam (Maliki): http://seekershub.org/home/courses/ILMW201A

Intro and outro music by Sidi Ibrahim Nass

If you are able––by God's enabling grace––to overcome these seven obstacles, you will taste the sweetness of nearness.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The 7 obstacles on the spiritual path

• The Glorious Result

Intro and outro music by Sidi Ibrahim Nass

The beginning of the spiritual path is caused by a heavenly urge which is cast into the heart.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Imam al-Ghazali's intro to 'The Path of Worshipful Servants'

• How worship is the currency of our dealings with Allah ﷻ

• The question of meaning

Intro and outro music by Sidi Ibrahim Nass

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)

Eid is a time of eating, drinking, and showing love to one another as part of our spiritual community.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Enjoying Eid

• Being with loved ones

• The real Eid

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

Giving life to Eid gives life to your heart on the day when only a sound heart avails you.

In this episode:

• Spiritual celebration

• Having a living heart

• Beautiful glorification

Additional resource:

• Takbiraat of Eid: https://soundcloud.com/omar_mm/takbiraat-of-eid

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

Your fast is suspended between the heavens and earth, and what makes it ascend is zakat ul-fitr.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The obligation of zakat ul-fitr

• When to give it

• Accepting Ramadan

Additional resource:

• The Fiqh of Eid al-Fitr: https://seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/fiqh-eid-al-fitr-eid-al-adha/

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

How will you say farewell to Ramadan?

In this episode, we will cover:

• Seeking forgiveness

• Not underestimating the end of Ramadan

• Being granted freedom

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

In each night of Ramadan, God frees 60,000 people from the Fire. On the last night of Ramadan, He frees the same number as He did throughout the month of Ramadan. Don't you want to be included in that?

In this episode:

• Seeking forgiveness

• Not underestimating the end of Ramadan

• Being granted freedom

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

One of the greatest acts of mercy and clemency in human history was the Prophet's Conquest of Mecca, which occurred in Ramadan.

In this episode, we will cover:

• The Conquest of Mecca

• Mercy trumps revenge

• Guiding people to God

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