Heart Therapy Islamic Reminders

Islam gives us comprehensive advice and teaches us everything we'd want to know about the test of life and the many adversities we will all inevitably go through. Listen in and find out more about what our beautiful religion teaches.

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The Prophet PBUH taught us that sadaqa (charity) is due upon every person. This reflection will go into how Islam teaches us the vastness of what charity is.

Reflecting on the beautiful Surah Yusuf, a surah which shows us the complexity of family amongst many lessons. Let's try and draw out some lessons for use within our own families from the best of stories.

Due to technical difficulties, this session had to be re-recorded.

With constant wars, threats of nuclear weapon use and global instability, it's easy to to become paralysed by the thought of the end times. Let us see how the Prophet PBUH taught us to redirect our thoughts from the "when"- to the "what"

As Islamophobia spikes, and the propaganda against Muslims goes on the rise once again, let us look to the Sunnah and see if we are living up to that standard. If we do, not only will the hate of Muslims fall on deaf ears, but society will improve and we will be closer to Allah; living up to the teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH

We reflect on the ahadith about repaying favours, reminding us of how Islam teaches us to show gratitude for those who assist us.

Following on from last week's khutba on what is really means to be a Muslim, we dive into the wholistic understanding of what makes a strong believer.

What does it mean to be a Muslim? What does being in a state of submission to Allah really mean? A short reminder for this week's khutba

The tongue is one of the greatest gifts Allah has given us - but we need to learn how to have control over it

In this short session, we will see how the Prophet PBUH taught us to understand ourselves as leaders of our family - to take responsibility for whatever Allah has Trusted you with.

Although this next chapter of Al Adab Al Mufrad deals with the etiquettes of having authority over slaves- this is no longer relevant to us practically. So in this session we go into a brief but InshaAllah useful overview of the history of slavery in Islam while utilising many of the hadith and narrations found in this chapter to help our understanding.

From someone who was an opponent of Islam to becoming of the two best of the sahaba, lets learn how 'Umar was able to elevate himself in the Sight of Allah so we too, can elevate ourselves.

This session we will reflect on how Islam teaches us comfort after what may be of the most tragic life-experiences anyone can go through: losing a child to death.

In this session we reflect on two hadith which teach us of the amazing rewards for looking after the widows, the poor and the orphans. We also reflect on how these two hadith demonstrate the superiority of Islam in building societies when compared to modernity.

Continuing through the narrations pertaining to the neighbours and specifically discussing the right our neighbours have that they not be harmed by us

Beginning with hadith 101, Imam Al Bukhari introduces the ahadith pertaining to how we should treat our neighbours.

Rounding out the first 100 Hadith of Al Adab Al Mufrad, we reflect on the lessons to be learned about looking after our children.

The Prophet PBUH feared for us that we would let the love for wealth ruin us. Let us see how Islam teaches us to break from the cycle of hoarding & consumerism which leaves only dissatisfaction and emptiness.

Islam gives value and honour to women and in this chapter we reflect on the powerful Hadith that remind us of their value given by Allah and reflect on how false the claim is that Islam " devalues women "

Finishing off the chapter on maintaining family ties, we learn the fate of the one who cuts off the ties, who the Prophet ﷺ said is one who maintains the ties and the distinction made on the one who simply reciprocates.

Now that we have a basic idea of what is maintaining ties of family, we reflect on the benefits for us and virtues of maintaining our family relationships.

Reminding ourselves of the sunnah of the Prophet SAW in regards to his family and a reminder about DFV (domestic & family violence) in Islam.

Beginning the next chapter in Al Adab Al Muffed ,the chapter of joining the ties of kinship, silaturahim, we explore what this phrase really means and what it entails from us.