Spiritual Counsel: Wisdom on Turning to God from the Islamic Tradition

Spiritual Counsel: Wisdom on Turning to God from the Islamic Tradition

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  • 16- Allah’s Love and Renunciation of the World- Spiritual Counsel: Wisdom on Turning to God from the Islamic Tradition -Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz explains the thirty second to the thirty-fourth hadiths from the Chapter on Matters That Soften the Heart from the hadith compilation, Mishkat al-Masabih, compiled by Muḥammad ibn Abdullah Khatib al-Tabrizi (d. 741 AH). The thirty-second hadith relates to us that “the human being is not entitled to worldly matters except for a house to live in, garments to cover your nakedness and something of bread and water”. Shaykh Faraz explains that this is a call to focus on actual benefit in this life.

    The thirty-third hadith teaches us the keys to attaining Allah’s love and the love of people: “renounce worldliness and Allah will love you, and renounce what is in the hands of people and people will love you”. Shaykh Faraz explains that worldliness is anything that distracts you from Allah. He also explains the degrees of renunciation (zuhd) and provides tips on how to attain it. The thirty-fourth hadith relates to us something about the state of renunciation of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says about himself: “what do I have in relation to worldliness, the relationship of me and this worldly life is like a rider who took shade under a tree and then he traveled on and left it behind”.

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    23 min
  • 27-What are the principles of work and assisting in sin? Islam FAQ: Clear Reliable Answers to Common Questions -Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    “The cure for confusion is simply to ask,” said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In the Islam FAQ, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and other SeekersGuidance scholars give clear, reliable answers to common questions that people ask about Islam–on faith, worship, spirituality, social issues, halal and haram, and a wide range of practical issues related to living Islam with faith, uprightness, and excellence.
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    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz answers: What are the principles of work and assisting in sin?




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    18 min
  • Re-Broadcast- Embracing Excellence – 12 – Religious Obligations and Knowledge – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani looks at the chapter of Imam Haddad's Book of Assistance on religious obligations and seeking Islamic knowledge. He emphasizes the importance of ensuring we fulfill our religious obligations, reminding that these are not merely things we do but are keys to the love and closeness of Allah Most High. In this vein, he reminds of the importance of intention in how we view our life and priorities. Shaykh Faraz particularly highlights the necessity of gaining sound Islamic knowledge in order to be able to soundly practice one's faith. He explains which knowledge is the most important to prioritize, warning against neglecting the knowledge required in one's circumstances for lesser priorities.

     

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    53 min
  • 26-What is the merit of dying on a Friday? Islam FAQ: Clear Reliable Answers to Common Questions -Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    “The cure for confusion is simply to ask,” said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In the Islam FAQ, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and other SeekersGuidance scholars give clear, reliable answers to common questions that people ask about Islam–on faith, worship, spirituality, social issues, halal and haram, and a wide range of practical issues related to living Islam with faith, uprightness, and excellence.
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    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz answers: What is the merit of dying on a Friday?




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    5 min
  • 15- What Does it Mean to Have Success in This Life? Spiritual Counsel: Wisdom on Turning to God from the Islamic Tradition -Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz explains the thirty first and thirty second hadiths from the Chapter on Matters That Soften the Heart from the hadith compilation, Mishkat al-Masabih, compiled by Muḥammad ibn Abdullah Khatib al-Tabrizi (d. 741 AH). The thirty first hadith relates to us that “what is enough for you from gathering wealth is a servant and a mount in the path of Allah.” Shaykh Faraz explains that this means that in gathering wealth, don’t make wealth an end in of itself. Rather, look at what is sufficient for you and what would be of actual benefit. The thirty second hadith relates to us that “the human being is not entitled of worldly matters except for a house to live in, garments to cover your nakedness, and something of bread and water.” Shaykh Faraz explains that this is a call to focus on actual benefit in this life.

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    10 min
  • 25-What is the definition of yateem (orphan)? Islam FAQ: Clear Reliable Answers to Common Questions -Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    “The cure for confusion is simply to ask,” said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In the Islam FAQ, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and other SeekersGuidance scholars give clear, reliable answers to common questions that people ask about Islam–on faith, worship, spirituality, social issues, halal and haram, and a wide range of practical issues related to living Islam with faith, uprightness, and excellence.
    The SeekersGuidance Answers service https://seekersguidance.org/submit-a-question/ is one of the leading sources for clear, reliable, balanced, merciful answers from qualified scholars.




    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz answers: What is the definition of yateem (orphan)?




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    7 min
  • The Preservation and Practice of the Qur’an- Mufti Taha Karaan
    As the guest of honor at a local Quran Institute in Cape Town, Mufti Taha Karaan discusses the divine promise of Allah (the exalted) in preserving the Qur’an. In addition to discussing how Allah has used human beings and other methods of preserving the Qur’an since its revelation, Mufti Taha emphasizes the critical importance of practicing and actualizing the injunctions of the Qur’an in our daily lives. We as Muslims will be questioned if we implemented the teachings of the Qur’an, therefore it is vital that we understand the responsibility of living the Qur’an as taught by our noble Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).

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    34 min
  • 24-How cautious should I be when buying food? Islam FAQ: Clear Reliable Answers to Common Questions -Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    “The cure for confusion is simply to ask,” said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In the Islam FAQ, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and other SeekersGuidance scholars give clear, reliable answers to common questions that people ask about Islam–on faith, worship, spirituality, social issues, halal and haram, and a wide range of practical issues related to living Islam with faith, uprightness, and excellence.
    The SeekersGuidance Answers service https://seekersguidance.org/submit-a-question/ is one of the leading sources for clear, reliable, balanced, merciful answers from qualified scholars.




    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz answers: How cautious should I be when buying food?




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    9 min
  • 14- Key Principles on How to Spend One’s Wealth and Avoiding Excess- Spiritual Counsel: Wisdom on Turning to God from the Islamic Tradition -Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz explains the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth hadiths from the Chapter on Matters That Soften the Heart from the hadith compilation, Mishkat al-Masabih, compiled by Muḥammad ibn Abdullah Khatib al-Tabrizi (d. 741 AH). The twenty-eighth hadith relates to us that “the believer spends nothing of wealth except that they are rewarded for it except what they spend on this dust”. Shaykh Faraz gives some key principles on how to spend one’s wealth and avoid excess. The twenty-ninth hadith relates to us that “all spending is in the path of Allah, except for building, there is no good in it.” Shaykh Faraz explains that the spending here means that which takes from the spending on one’s family, and is above and beyond one’s needs.

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    26 min
  • 23-Is it permissible to attend a mixed gathering? Islam FAQ: Clear Reliable Answers to Common Questions -Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    “The cure for confusion is simply to ask,” said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In the Islam FAQ, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and other SeekersGuidance scholars give clear, reliable answers to common questions that people ask about Islam–on faith, worship, spirituality, social issues, halal and haram, and a wide range of practical issues related to living Islam with faith, uprightness, and excellence.
    The SeekersGuidance Answers service https://seekersguidance.org/submit-a-question/ is one of the leading sources for clear, reliable, balanced, merciful answers from qualified scholars.




    In this episode, Shaykh Faraz answers: Is it permissible to attend a mixed gathering?




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    6 min

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In the Spiritual Counsel podcast, SeekersGuidance founder Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, covers great texts from the rich Islamic spiritual tradition on how to turn to Allah, to cultivate spiritual presence,…