The Rawha: Daily Guidance for Seekers with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

The Rawha: Daily Guidance for Seekers with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

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The Rawha: Daily Guidance for Seekers with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani episodes

  • 158 – Following One’s Whims
    In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this episode Shaykh Faraz covers the blameworthy trait of following one's whims. Do not follow your whim lest it misguide you. Many of the whims lead someone to act without any sense or justification, and merely "just because". One's actions should not be whimsical, rather one should act with purpose. Follow the path of principle, religion, and reason. The fool's actions do not go back to established principles. Fear the station of your Lord, consciously realize your slavehood to Allah Most High. One should also realize that paradise is one's resting place, and act accordingly. One should not follow one's lower self in whimsical inclinations. Oppose whims quickly. Walk with purpose following the prophetic walk.
    In the Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers. The text covered in this episode is Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami’s “ Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure”(‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha).

    The texts in the Rawha will be read in Arabic, translated, and commented upon briefly. This class is of benefit both for committed students of knowledge—particularly given the reading in Arabic—and for those simply seeking daily guidance, reminders, and inspiration in learning to live the light of Prophetic guidance.
    18 min
  • Begin Right, Begin with Light: New Year Reflection for 2019 from Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    Start your year with reflecting on how to see things around you for what they are. Start to look at things differently with the eye of faith, cognizant of divine manifestations in all their ways. Know the three keys of beginning your year right in this inspiring reminder from Shaykh Faraz Rabbani.

    ".. So we ask Allah, Most Sublime, that we enter this new year, reminding ourselves of the call of the beloved of Allah, the embodiment, of what it means to know Allah, to behold Allah, to love Allah--such as he is known as the beloved of Allah--who said, Allah’s peace and blessing be upon him: “Renew your faith”. How do we renew our faith? Make everything we do an act of turning to Allah.”

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    10 min
  • 157 – Happiness and Rejoicing for the Merely Worldly
    In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this episode Shaykh Faraz covers the blameworthy trait of having mere happiness and rejoicing for that which is merely worldly. Intellectual happiness is being happy for that which benefits. Happiness of the heart is being happy about that which is pleasing to Allah Most High. The believer is happy regarding good deeds, yet not satisfied by them, and strives for more. The believer is also saddened by bad deeds. The cure for having happiness for merely what is fleeting, is for the self is to be wakeful by what is before it of the hereafter. Also, one should have knowledge of having shortcomings regareding the command of Allah Most High, and the creation of Allah.

    In the Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers. The text covered in this episode is Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami’s “ Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure”(‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha).

    The texts in the Rawha will be read in Arabic, translated, and commented upon briefly. This class is of benefit both for committed students of knowledge—particularly given the reading in Arabic—and for those simply seeking daily guidance, reminders, and inspiration in learning to live the light of Prophetic guidance.

    The post 157 – Happiness and Rejoicing for the Merely Worldly appeared first on SeekersGuidance.

    21 min
  • 157 – Happiness and Rejoicing for the Merely Worldly
    In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this episode Shaykh Faraz covers the blameworthy trait of having mere happiness and rejoicing for that which is merely worldly. Intellectual happiness is being happy for that which benefits. Happiness of the heart is being happy about that which is pleasing to Allah Most High. The believer is happy regarding good deeds, yet not satisfied by them, and strives for more. The believer is also saddened by bad deeds. The cure for having happiness for merely what is fleeting, is for the self is to be wakeful by what is before it of the hereafter. Also, one should have knowledge of having shortcomings regareding the command of Allah Most High, and the creation of Allah.
    In the Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers. The text covered in this episode is Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami’s “ Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure”(‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha).

    The texts in the Rawha will be read in Arabic, translated, and commented upon briefly. This class is of benefit both for committed students of knowledge—particularly given the reading in Arabic—and for those simply seeking daily guidance, reminders, and inspiration in learning to live the light of Prophetic guidance.
    21 min
  • 156 – The Love of Speaking in Front of People and its Cure
    In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this episode Shaykh Faraz covers the blameworthy trait of loving to speak before people, and delving into the subtlety of knowledge. It is blameworthy to want to speak in order just capture with that the hearts and attention of the inexperienced by using appealing words. In that, one is only trying to draw the attention of people towards one’s self. The true person points toward to Allah. The claimant points towards the self. The treatment is to act on what one admonishes other with. One intends to advise oneself first. Intend to admonish people with actions not mere words.

    In the Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers. The text covered in this episode is Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami’s “ Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure”(‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha).

    The texts in the Rawha will be read in Arabic, translated, and commented upon briefly. This class is of benefit both for committed students of knowledge—particularly given the reading in Arabic—and for those simply seeking daily guidance, reminders, and inspiration in learning to live the light of Prophetic guidance.

    The post 156 – The Love of Speaking in Front of People and its Cure appeared first on SeekersGuidance.

    18 min
  • 156 – The Love of Speaking in Front of People and its Cure
    In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this episode Shaykh Faraz covers the blameworthy trait of loving to speak before people, and delving into the subtlety of knowledge. It is blameworthy to want to speak in order just capture with that the hearts and attention of the inexperienced by using appealing words. In that, one is only trying to draw the attention of people towards one's self. The true person points toward to Allah. The claimant points towards the self. The treatment is to act on what one admonishes other with. One intends to advise oneself first. Intend to admonish people with actions not mere words.
    In the Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers. The text covered in this episode is Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami’s “ Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure”(‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha).

    The texts in the Rawha will be read in Arabic, translated, and commented upon briefly. This class is of benefit both for committed students of knowledge—particularly given the reading in Arabic—and for those simply seeking daily guidance, reminders, and inspiration in learning to live the light of Prophetic guidance.
    18 min
  • Significance of the Adhan and its Being a Metaphor and Reminder of Life and Death – Shaykh Asim Yusuf
    In this Friday khutba Dr. Asim Yusuf begins by giving a brief history how the adhan came about to be the call to prayer for the Muslims. The companions dreamt the words of the adhan. One should reflect on the significance of the adhan. Nothing in our religion came about randomly. Rather, our religion come from the Hakim (The Wise), and is never bereft of wisdom. Men should be giving the adhan and the iqama before praying. Adhan is a form of dhikr (remembrance) that should be done five times a day. Reflect on the symbolism of the adhan. The adhan is recommended outside of the performance of the prayer one of these times is when a baby is born. The adhan is a call to prayer, but to which prayer is the baby being called to? It’s a call to their own janaza prayer, which is a prayer performed without adhan. Adhan is a remembrance of death and what follows it. Instinctively we know that there is something after death. Every human has some belief about the afterlife. Even those who don’t believe in God. Remembering death frequently is not a negative thing. The adhan is a remembrance for the stages of the afterlife. The adhan is direct sequential reminder in the moments after death. Religion is here to remind us there is a dawn coming, and you need to prepare for the day after which there are no more days. Worship at its core is not an action. Action is how worship is expressed. Worship at its core is a realization and internal reorientation.
    22 min
  • 155 – Cure for Frequent Sin and Contravention
    In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this episode Shaykh Faraz begins by reminding the believers that there is a wisdom in our struggle in this life. Allah teaches us to be broken. It is an obligation to avoid sin. There is a wisdom in committing sin as part from one’s journey to Allah. Never accept sin. We attach hope to Allah. A believer doesn’t lose hope after committing sin. One doesn’t hope in self rather one’s hope is in Allah. The cure for the hard heart is frequent seeking of forgiveness, and repentance with each breath. Seek forgiveness from sin and from shortcomings. Only accept what is acceptable with Allah. Be constant in fasting to soften the heart. Pray the night vigil, even if it’s a little bit. Frequently sit with the righteous, and attend gathering of remembrance of Allah.

    In the Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers. The text covered in this episode is Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami’s “ Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure”(‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha).

    The texts in the Rawha will be read in Arabic, translated, and commented upon briefly. This class is of benefit both for committed students of knowledge—particularly given the reading in Arabic—and for those simply seeking daily guidance, reminders, and inspiration in learning to live the light of Prophetic guidance.

    Checkout all of the SeekersGuidance podcasts by visiting https://seekersguidance.org/podcasts/

    The post 155 – Cure for Frequent Sin and Contravention appeared first on SeekersGuidance.

    18 min
  • 155 – Cure for Frequent Sin and Contravention
    In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this episode Shaykh Faraz begins by reminding the believers that there is a wisdom in our struggle in this life. Allah teaches us to be broken. It is an obligation to avoid sin. There is a wisdom in committing sin as part from one’s journey to Allah. Never accept sin. We attach hope to Allah. A believer doesn’t lose hope after committing sin. One doesn’t hope in self rather one’s hope is in Allah. The cure for the hard heart is frequent seeking of forgiveness, and repentance with each breath. Seek forgiveness from sin and from shortcomings. Only accept what is acceptable with Allah. Be constant in fasting to soften the heart. Pray the night vigil, even if it's a little bit. Frequently sit with the righteous, and attend gathering of remembrance of Allah.
    In the Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers. The text covered in this episode is Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami’s “ Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure”(‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha).

    The texts in the Rawha will be read in Arabic, translated, and commented upon briefly. This class is of benefit both for committed students of knowledge—particularly given the reading in Arabic—and for those simply seeking daily guidance, reminders, and inspiration in learning to live the light of Prophetic guidance.

    Checkout all of the SeekersHub podcasts by visiting http://seekershub.org/podcasts/
    18 min
  • 155 – Cure for Frequent Sin and Contravention
    In this podcast Shaykh Faraz Rabbani continues with the text, “Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure” (‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha) by Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami (died 412 A.H.). This work deals with states of the self, and how to rid oneself from blameworthy traits. In this episode Shaykh Faraz begins by reminding the believers that there is a wisdom in our struggle in this life. Allah teaches us to be broken. It is an obligation to avoid sin. There is a wisdom in committing sin as part from one’s journey to Allah. Never accept sin. We attach hope to Allah. A believer doesn’t lose hope after committing sin. One doesn’t hope in self rather one’s hope is in Allah. The cure for the hard heart is frequent seeking of forgiveness, and repentance with each breath. Seek forgiveness from sin and from shortcomings. Only accept what is acceptable with Allah. Be constant in fasting to soften the heart. Pray the night vigil, even if it's a little bit. Frequently sit with the righteous, and attend gathering of remembrance of Allah.
    In the Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers. The text covered in this episode is Imam Abu Abdulrahman al-Sulami’s “ Blameworthy Traits and Their Cure”(‘Uyub al-Nafs wa Mudawatuha).

    The texts in the Rawha will be read in Arabic, translated, and commented upon briefly. This class is of benefit both for committed students of knowledge—particularly given the reading in Arabic—and for those simply seeking daily guidance, reminders, and inspiration in learning to live the light of Prophetic guidance.

    Checkout all of the SeekersHub podcasts by visiting http://seekershub.org/podcasts/
    18 min

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The Messenger of Allah ﷺ encouraged us to strive for uprightness by seeking assistance in the early mornings, late afternoons (al-rawha), and something of the depths of the night. From this tradition,…