The Rawha: Daily Guidance for Seekers with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths seven, eight, and nine from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the remembrance of Allah Most High. Hadiths seven and eight further detail the virtues of group remembrance. In hadith nine, we learn about the analogy of the one who remembers their Lord as being like the living, and the one who does not remember their Lord as being like the dead.

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.

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths seven, eight, and nine from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the remembrance of Allah Most High. Hadiths seven and eight further detail the virtues of group remembrance. In hadith nine, we learn about the analogy of the one who remembers their Lord as being like the living, and the one who does not remember their Lord as being like the dead.

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.

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 covers hadith six from Imam Nabahani's set of hadiths on the virtues of the remembrance of Allah Most High. In this hadith, we learn about the angels who seek out gatherings of remembrance, as well as the virtues of group remembrance. Shaykh Faraz then continues the section on Reliance on Allah Most High from Imam Zarnuji's "Instruction of the Student", where we learn about the advice of Mansur al-Hallaj (Allah Have Mercy Upon Him), who said, “It is your lower self. If you do not busy it [with the good], it will busy you [with evil]”. In addition, we learn about the dangers of worry and sorrow over the affairs of the world, and that the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) informed us that there are sins whose only atonement is through having concern for one’s livelihood; this is insofar as that work does not prevent one from good works, and does not busy one’s heart from presence in prayer.

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.

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadith six from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the remembrance of Allah Most High. In this hadith, we learn about the angels who seek out gatherings of remembrance, as well as the virtues of group remembrance. Shaykh Faraz then continues the section on Reliance on Allah Most High from Imam Zarnuji’s “Instruction of the Student”, where we learn about the advice of Mansur al-Hallaj (Allah Have Mercy Upon Him), who said, “It is your lower self. If you do not busy it [with the good], it will busy you [with evil]”. In addition, we learn about the dangers of worry and sorrow over the affairs of the world, and that the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) informed us that there are sins whose only atonement is through having concern for one’s livelihood; this is insofar as that work does not prevent one from good works, and does not busy one’s heart from presence in prayer.

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.

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 begins the fifth set of hadiths on the virtues of the remembrance of Allah Most High from Imam Nabahani's forty sets of forty hadiths, covering hadiths one to five. In the first two hadiths, Allah Most High says He is as his servant thinks of Him and that He is with us when we remember Him; we also learn about and how Allah Most High reciprocates our remembrance of Him. In the third hadith, we learn that Allah Most High is with His servant who remembers Him and whose two lips move by Him. This expression indicates the sunnah of pronouncing remembrance, as well as the importance of remembering that it is Allah Most High who creates and sustains our remembrance and all of our actions. In the fourth hadith, we again learn about the reciprocation of Allah Most High of our remembrance. In the fifth hadith, we learn about the relationship between remembrance and gratitude, as well as forgetfulness and disbelief. Shaykh Faraz then begins the section on Reliance on Allah Most High from Imam Zarnuji's "Instruction of the Student", where we learn about the importance of freeing oneself from matters of provision in order to be able to acquire noble traits and elevated matters.

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.

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani begins the fifth set of hadiths on the virtues of the remembrance of Allah Most High from Imam Nabahani’s forty sets of forty hadiths, covering hadiths one to five. In the first two hadiths, Allah Most High says He is as his servant thinks of Him and that He is with us when we remember Him; we also learn about and how Allah Most High reciprocates our remembrance of Him. In the third hadith, we learn that Allah Most High is with His servant who remembers Him and whose two lips move by Him. This expression indicates the sunnah of pronouncing remembrance, as well as the importance of remembering that it is Allah Most High who creates and sustains our remembrance and all of our actions. In the fourth hadith, we again learn about the reciprocation of Allah Most High of our remembrance. In the fifth hadith, we learn about the relationship between remembrance and gratitude, as well as forgetfulness and disbelief. Shaykh Faraz then begins the section on Reliance on Allah Most High from Imam Zarnuji’s “Instruction of the Student”, where we learn about the importance of freeing oneself from matters of provision in order to be able to acquire noble traits and elevated matters.

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.

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 continues the section on the Beginning of Study, Its Amount, and Its Organization, from Imam Zarnuji’s “Instruction of the Student”. Here, we learn about the methodologies and signs of sufficient review. In addition, we learn about the importance of avoiding any breaks that affect routines and focus in study.

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.