The Rawha: Daily Guidance for Seekers with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths six to nine from Imam Nabahani's set of hadiths on the virtues of "la ilaha illallah". In hadith six, we learn about different forms of dhikr as a form of sadaqa, and that the duha prayer has the reward of all of these acts. In hadith seven, we learn about the command of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) to instruct the dying to say "la ilaha illallah". In hadith eight, we learn about "la ilaha illallah" as a means of renewing one's faith. In hadith nine, we learn about "la ilaha illallah" as a statement for which the soul will find expansiveness when it leaves the body, and which will be a light for it until the Day of Judgement. Shaykh Faraz then begins the text, "Letter to a Disciple" by Imam Ghazali, where we learn that public advice should be quoted from the goldmine of messengerhood (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him).

In the Daily Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers, beginning with two texts:

(1)Imam Yusuf al-Nabahani’s beautiful collection of 40 sets of 40 Hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); and

(2) Imam Ghazali's "Letter to a Disciple" on his comprehensive advice to the seeker of knowledge.

The texts 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/

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths six to nine from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of “la ilaha illallah”. In hadith six, we learn about different forms of dhikr as a form of sadaqa, and that the duha prayer has the reward of all of these acts. In hadith seven, we learn about the command of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) to instruct the dying to say “la ilaha illallah”. In hadith eight, we learn about “la ilaha illallah” as a means of renewing one’s faith. In hadith nine, we learn about “la ilaha illallah” as a statement for which the soul will find expansiveness when it leaves the body, and which will be a light for it until the Day of Judgement. Shaykh Faraz then begins the text, “Letter to a Disciple” by Imam Ghazali, where we learn that public advice should be quoted from the goldmine of messengerhood (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him).

In the Daily Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers, beginning with two texts:

(1)Imam Yusuf al-Nabahani’s beautiful collection of 40 sets of 40 Hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); and

(2) Imam Ghazali’s “Letter to a Disciple” on his comprehensive advice to the seeker of knowledge.

The texts 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/podcast/

Book Resource: “The Testimony of Faith” by Shaykh Abdullah Sirajuddin (https://www.firdousbooks.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=714)

In the Daily Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers, beginning with two texts:

The texts 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/

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani begins the fifth set of hadiths on the virtues of "la ilaha illallah" (affirming Divine oneness) from Imam Nabahani's forty sets of forty hadiths, covering hadiths one to five. In hadiths one to three, we learn about the virtue of "la ilaha illallah" in protecting one from the fire. In the fourth hadith, we learn about the salvific consequence of dying upon "la ilaha illallah". In hadith five, we learn that the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) was commanded to struggle against the people until they say "la ilaha illallah" . Here, Shaykh Faraz explains and contextualizes this commonly misunderstood hadith. Shaykh Faraz finally introduces the new text he will be covering: Imam Ghazali's "Letter to a Disciple".

Book Resource: "The Testimony of Faith" by Shaykh Abdullah Sirajuddin (http://www.firdousbooks.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=714)

In the Daily Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers, beginning with two texts:

(1)Imam Yusuf al-Nabahani’s beautiful collection of 40 sets of 40 Hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); and

(2) Imam Ghazali's "Letter to a Disciple" on his comprehensive advice to the seeker of knowledge.

The texts 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/

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani begins the fifth set of hadiths on the virtues of “la ilaha illallah” (affirming Divine oneness) from Imam Nabahani’s forty sets of forty hadiths, covering hadiths one to five. In hadiths one to three, we learn about the virtue of “la ilaha illallah” in protecting one from the fire. In the fourth hadith, we learn about the salvific consequence of dying upon “la ilaha illallah”. In hadith five, we learn that the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) was commanded to struggle against the people until they say “la ilaha illallah” . Here, Shaykh Faraz explains and contextualizes this commonly misunderstood hadith. Shaykh Faraz finally introduces the new text he will be covering: Imam Ghazali’s “Letter to a Disciple”.

Book Resource: “The Testimony of Faith” by Shaykh Abdullah Sirajuddin (http://www.firdousbooks.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=714)

In the Daily Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers, beginning with two texts:

(1)Imam Yusuf al-Nabahani’s beautiful collection of 40 sets of 40 Hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); and

(2) Imam Ghazali’s “Letter to a Disciple” on his comprehensive advice to the seeker of knowledge.

The texts 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/podcast/

In this special episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers a brief extract on beneficial knowledge from Ibn Ata'illah al-Iskandari's work "Taj al-Urus". We learn what is meant by beneficial knowledge when it is mentioned in the Qur'an and sunna. Ibn Ata'illah says that beneficial knowledge is that which comes with awe of Allah and is encompassed by reverent fear of Him. Finally, we learn that beneficial knowledge is that which leads to love of Allah, His messenger and the companions of the prophet (peace be upon him and God be pleased with them).

In this special episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers a brief extract on beneficial knowledge from Ibn Ata’illah al-Iskandari’s work “Taj al-Urus”. We learn what is meant by beneficial knowledge when it is mentioned in the Qur’an and sunna. Ibn Ata’illah says that beneficial knowledge is that which comes with awe of Allah and is encompassed by reverent fear of Him. Finally, we learn that beneficial knowledge is that which leads to love of Allah, His messenger and the companions of the prophet (peace be upon him and God be pleased with them). 

In the Daily Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers, beginning with two texts:

The texts 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.

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani completes the section on Things the Facilitate Provision, Give One a Longer Life, and What Diminishes Them, thus concluding Imam Zarnuji’s work, “Instruction of the Student”. Here, we learn about the means of increasing provision. Finally Shaykh Faraz concludes the book by explaining Imam Zarniji’s closing, encompassing supplications that the seeker of knowledge is advised to say.

In the Daily Rawha, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will be covering Daily Guidance for Seekers, beginning with two texts:

(1) Imam Zarnuji’s Guidance for Seekers of Knowledge Regarding the Ways of Seeking Knowledge (Ta`lim al-Muta`allim Turuq al-Ta`allum); and

(2) Imam Yusuf al-Nabahani’s beautiful collection of 40 sets of 40 Hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

The texts 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.