The Rawha: Daily Guidance for Seekers with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths twenty-three to twenty-six from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the Qur’an and its recitation. In hadith twenty-three we learn about Allah Most High’s allowing for the Prophets to recite the Qur’an melodiously and exert themselves therein, more so than anything he has allowed for, and in hadith twenty-four, we learn about his allowing for a man to beautify his voice more than one with a female slave, with his female slave. Shaykh Faraz explains that reciting here refers to beautiful, melodious recitation. He also elaborates upon the social context of slavery and why it was present and permitted at the time of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him). Hadith twenty-five commands the believers to adorn the Qur’an with their voices – due to the rights that the Qur’an has over us. Hadith twenty-six continues on the topic of beautiful and melodious recitation, indicating that one who fails to do this is not following as they should be. Here, we learn about the levels of beautifying one’s recitation of the Qur’an. Shaykh Faraz then continues with the section on Striving, Consistency, and High Resolve from Imam Zarnuji’s “Instruction of the Student”. We learn about three who require striving in learning and understanding: the student, the teacher, and the father. We then cover several lines of poetry, including al-Mutanabbi who said, “I do not see a fault among the faults of men like the imperfection of those able to reach perfection”. In addition, we learn about what it means for a student of knowledge to stay up at night, as well as the enormity of leaving learning.

(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).

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In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths twenty-one and twenty-two from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the Qur’an and its recitation. In hadith twenty-one, we learn about the Prophetic practice of repeating verses of the Qur’an during recitation in order to deepen their meaning and impact. Shaykh Faraz further explains how this sunnah of repetition applies to other acts of worship, including supplication and prayer. Hadith twenty-two details the consequences of gathering in a house of Allah Most High to recite and study the Qur’an. Shaykh Faraz explains what is meant by “houses of Allah”, providing practical examples of how we can of bring this hadith into our lives. Shaykh Faraz then begins the chapter on Striving, Consistency and High Resolve from Imam Zarnuji’s “Instruction of the Student”. We begin by considering the importance of these qualities, highlighting that some of the greatest scholars never studied full-time. We learn that a seeker of knowledge must make excuses for knowledge and not from knowledge, and that the pathways to Allah Most High are numerous.

(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).

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In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths sixteen to twenty from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the Qur’an and its recitation. Hadiths sixteen and seventeen highlight the importance of reviewing and having a regular connection with the Qur’an. Here, Shaykh Faraz explains the personal and communal levels of this responsibility. Hadith eighteen highlights the enormity of forgetting a verse of the Qur’an; Shaykh Faraz explains the difference of opinion regarding what is meant by “forgetting” in this hadith. In hadith nineteen, we learn that one who recites the Qur’an and then forgets how to recite will meet Allah Most High in a crippled state. In hadith twenty, we hear about Umm Salama’s description of the recitation of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him). Shaykh Faraz then continues the section on venerating knowledge and its people from Imam Zarnuji’s “Instruction of the Student”. Here, we learn about the importance of venerating knowledge and wisdom, even if one has heard the same thing multiple times. We also learn that the student should consign the matter of what to study to their teacher, and Shaykh Faraz expands on the dangers of self-directedness. In addition, Imam Zarnuji indicates where one should sit in relation to their teacher, and the importance of vigilance for the seeker of knowledge in avoiding blameworthy character traits.

(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).

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In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani covers hadiths thirteen to fifteen from Imam Nabahani’s set of hadiths on the virtues of the Qur’an and its recitation. In hadith thirteen, we learn that there are three categories of people whom honouring is considered from affirming Allah Most High’s Majesty. One of theses categories is the bearer of the Qur’an who is not excessive with it or heedless of it. In hadith fourteen, we learn that how the Qur’an was an outward sign of pre-eminence when making burial decisions at the Battle of Uhud. Hadith fifteen indicates that one who recites the Qur’an in less than three days does not understand what they have recited. Shaykh Faraz explains that this is not an absolute ruling, as the discouragement is connected to a lack of understanding. He further explains that it is not an innovation to do something more than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. Rather, this may be done with the right etiquettes, as there are many general calls to good deeds that are not restricted by number or place.

(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).

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