Sheikhing it Up with Sheikh Faiyaz

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 9: With Privilege Comes Responsibility It is a privilege to be considered the servant or slave of the Lord of the Worlds... With privilege comes responsibility.

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 8: Embodying True Servitude We have created to be a servant of God; and that is an honorable purpose. It's about reminding ourselves of that purpose every so often. 

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 7: Never Complacency Complacency is amongst the biggest hurdles that we need to cross as those striving to God; and these nights give us the best opportunity to be successful. 

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 6: Aspiring to the Be the Best The believer should always be striving to the best servant of God that we have the capacity to be.

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 5: Balance in Relationships Prophetic traditions point to the fact that the believer is lenient and easy-going, but not to the detriment of calling out injustices. 

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 4: Divine Support in Our Relationships There is no doubt that divine support is essential in nurturing and strengthening our relationships. During this month, we are called to cultivate healthier, more meaningful connections with others.

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 3: Increasing Determination We can all make small improvements and reach the goals we are setting provided that we are determined and diligent in the process. This month of Ramadan affords us the perfect opportunity to do so. 

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 2: Lest We Not Forget The human being is a forgetful creation, and if we forget just how blessed we are in this month, we have a chance of losing a great deal.

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 1: Welcoming the Best of Nights We start by welcoming the month of Ramadan and acknowledging its beauty, grandeur and unique opportunity we have. And what an opportunity!

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 29: The Final Praises   We close out Sura Rahman, and this sacred month, with pain that anguishes our hearts, but with a new, improved relationship with our Lord. 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 28: What Do We Deny?   In Sura Rahman, God often poses the rhetorical question..."What do you deny?" But what precisely does it speak to? 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 27: Beyond the Physical   Happiness is not only derived by the things that appear to be physical, but rather things run a bit deeper than appears on the surface. 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 26: Good Decisions = Good Results, Part II   It suffices that every decision we make, plays a big role in determining the potential results. And our decisions when it comes to our hearts and deeds is no different.

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 25: Good Decisions = Good Results   Attaining paradise isn't easy...its about making the right decisions and putting forth the right effort. 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 24: Am I Deserving?   Who am I to be deserving of the paradise and bounty of the Lord of the worlds?

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 23: The Spiritual Over the Physical   Paradise is not only about physical gifts that we receive, but rather about the spiritual benefits it offers us. 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 22: Divine Recompense   How great are the benefits of paradise? Truly, the descriptions only offer a glimpse. 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 21: Paradise as a Manifestation of Mercy   We do very little, but God compensates a lot!

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 20: Wrath vs. Mercy   There's a fine balance in terms of how we understand our Creator, and it's important to recognize that balance to increase knowledge of our Lord.

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 19: Divine Discipline   Being disciplined and held accountable for our wrongdoings is never easy, and it is not meant to be. In Sura Rahman, God mentions the methods in which He may discipline His creation who has veered off from the path He has created us for. 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 18: True Poverty   We are in a state of abject need in front of the Lord of the worlds...and showing that humility in front of God unlocks our secret potential.

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 17: Preparing for Accountability   There will come a time where God will preside over humanity and hold us to account...it would be prudent that we engage in some self-accountability before then!

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 16: Linking with the Eternal   God is the Ultimate Authority and we are meant to navigate life to remind ourselves that there is no where else to turn but Him. 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 15: Our Temporal Nature   We're not been created to live in this temporal world, but rather for an eternal one. If we cling to God, we have the ability to live forever. 

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 14: The Primary Source   God is the primary source, and its vital that we remind ourselves of this Divine secret.