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The intellect is a gift from God that helps us differentiate between right and wrong. But how does the intellect play a role in the development of noble character? In this episode, you will learn: • The relationship between the intellect and character • The essence of good character • Imam al-Ghazali's analogy of the intellect • A crucial way to seek the soul's purity Recommended link: • The Praye...

The believer expresses their joy in the grace and blessings of God. We pray that our Ramadan has been accepted and that you all have a blessed Eid! In this episode: • The point of Eid • Importance of consistency • Expressing joy • Glorifying God Recommended Link: • Takbiraat of Eid: https://soundcloud.com/omar_mm/takbiraat-of-eid Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

This world is fertile soil where we sow the seeds of eternal life. But what awaits us after the final Judgment? In this episode: • Verses about the Fire • A brief glimpse of Paradise • The Greatest Joy • The vastness of God's mercy Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Remembering death helps the believer prepare for the meeting with Allah ﷻ, and it is one of the most powerful remedies to remove rust from the heart. In this episode, you will learn: • The importance of remembering death • Reflecting on the life of the grave • Asking Allah ﷻ for a good ending • Events of Judgment Day Suggested Reading: • "The Lives of Man" by Imam al-Haddad: http://www.amazon.ca/L...

The love you give others has eternal consequences, as it affects the faith in your heart. As the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, "A person has the faith of their close friend; so be careful who you take as a close friend." In this episode, you will learn: • Love's eternal consequences • Friendship in the Quran • The effects of good and bad company • How friends affect your faith Intro and outro music by...

Spiritual excellence, as defined by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is "To worship God as though you see Him; and if you do not see Him, knowing that He sees you." The latter degree is vigilance. In this episode, you will learn: • Imam Ibrahim ibn Adham's advice • What spiritual excellence is • Vigilance in the Quran • How to remind the soul of vigilance Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

One of the sages of Islam said, "Reflection is the lamp of the heart; if it departs the heart will have no light." In this episode, you will learn: • The relationship between Dhikr and reflection • Reflecting on God's Power and Ability • Reflecting on Divine blessings • Reflecting on the nature of the world Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

"Truly it is in the remembrance of God that hearts find peace." [Quran 13.28] In this episode, you will learn: • Dhikr in the Quran • How Dhikr gives life to the heart • The best form of Dhikr • Rewards for gatherings of Dhikr Recommended Link: • The Book of Remembrances: http://www.amazon.com/The-Book-Remembrances-Kitab-Al-Adhkar/dp/1906949190 • Wird al-Latif: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHO9...

Sincerity is the essence of one's worship. Therefore, you must work on having sincere intentions. God the Exalted says, "All they are ordered to do is worship God alone, sincerely devoting their religion to Him as people of true faith." [Quran 98.5] In this episode, you will learn: • The importance of sincerity • Where sincerity exists • Multiplying intentions for one act • That intentions don't c...

Abu’l Fatḥ al-Dimashqi, may God have mercy on him, said, “Contentment is to be content inwardly with God’s acts, and outwardly to do what pleases Him.” So what is the state of our souls in relation to contentment? In this episode, you will learn: • Contentment in the Quran • God's good pleasure • Love and contentment • The story of Prophet Musa ﷺ and Khidr • Prayer as part of contentment Intro & o...

As we enter into the last few days of Ramadan, we must prepare for Laylat ul-Qadr. As God ﷻ says, “What will explain to you what that Night of Glory is? The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months.” [Quran 97.2-3] In this episode, you will learn: • What is Laylat ul-Qadr? • The value of Laylat ul-Qadr • When is Laylat ul-Qadr? • The Prayer of that night Recommended Prayer: • Allāhumma inna...

When a person recognizes God's exclusive and complete power over all things, then placing their trust in Him ﷻ is only natural. Cultivating a strong sense of trust in God is central in the path of spiritual refinement. In this episode, you will learn: • The Prophet's trust ﷺ • The relationship between certainty and trust • Trust in the Quran • What the basis of trust is • Action and trust Recommen...

Islam is built upon the foundations of love and reverence. Love of God and His Messenger ﷺ is the axis of faith. "Say [O Prophet]: 'If you love God, then follow me and God will love you.'" [Quran 3.31] Obedience doesn't necessarily translate into love; but love naturally inspires obedience. In this episode, you will learn: • Love and obedience • Love in the Quran • Why faith is built upon love and...

Hope and fear are two wings that work seamlessly together as the believer travels towards God the Exalted. True hope makes one work for God's rewards; whereas healthy fear prevents a person from committing sins. In this episode, you will learn: • Hope and fear in the Quran • Importance of hope • Having a healthy sense of fear • The importance of balance Intro & outro music by Nader Khan

Thankfulness is one of the greatest virtues that adorns the heart in relationship with one's Lord. It's a beautiful expression of a believer's faith, servitude, and love. In this episode, you will learn: • How thankfulness is related to patience • The opposite of thankfulness • How thankfulness leads to more blessings • Different expressions of thankfulness • True thankfulness Intro & outro music...

The life of this world is one of tests, so how does a believer face challenges and difficulties? By turning to God and seeking His assistance through patience. In this episode, you will learn: • Patience in the Quran • The nature of the world • The four kinds of patience • Patience of the Prophets ﷺ Recommended Link: • The Prayer of Need (http://seekershub.org/ans-blog/2009/07/24/how-does-one-perf...

The first step towards God the Exalted is repentance. Whereas sins are like smoke that veil the heart from the Divine, repentance purifies the heart and helps make it whole once again. In this episode, you will learn: • The Divine urge sent to the hearts • Effects of sins on the heart • Conditions of repentance • Benefits of repentance Intro & outro music by Nader Khan

A beautiful heart interprets the world around it through the lens of beauty. But a heart that still suffers from spiritual diseases sees things through the lens of suspicion and ill-thoughts. In this episode, you will learn: • The Quranic warning against suspicion • Suspicion is the most false thinking • Imam al-Haddad's counsel • The importance of having a good opinion Intro & outro music by Nade...

One of the subtle diseases of the heart manifests when a believer becomes impressed with his or her own worship and actions, instead of recognizing God's enabling grace. In this episode, you will learn: • The danger of vanity ('ujb) • False piety • A wisdom from Ibn Ata' Illah • To recognize the Giver Intro & outro music by Nader Khan

Arrogance: it took the Devil from the highest station of honor into eternal damnation and humiliation. It is one of the most vile and dangerous of spiritual diseases. In this episode, you will learn: • Why arrogance is so dangerous • The definition of arrogance • The fall of Iblīs • How to treat arrogance. Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Seeking a place in the hearts of creation distracts a person from their true purpose: seeking honor with Allah ﷻ. Riya (showing off) is such a spiritual disease that the Prophet ﷺ called it the Hidden Shirk. In this episode, you will learn: • What 'riya' is • Why it's so serious that it's labeled 'minor polytheism' • The importance of doing things solely for Allah ﷻ • Dealing with riya Intro and o...

So much of social media pushes us to advertise ourselves in some way, seeking recognition, attention, and fame. The nafs loves status in people's hearts, though the believer ultimately seeks status with Allah ﷻ. In this episode, you will learn: • Blameworthiness of fame • Benefits of anonymity • Why the nafs loves compliments and hates criticisms • How to cure the love of fame Intro and outro musi...

Is having money our goal in life? What happens when it becomes a distraction from our true purpose? God the Exalted says, "Believers, do not let your wealth and your children distract you from remembering God: those who do so will be the ones who lose." [Qur'an 63.9] In this episode, we cover: • The blameworthiness of loving money • The extravagance we're warned of • How to use money for good • Th...

Imam al-Shafi'i (God have mercy on him) said, "The world is but a moment; so make it a moment of obedience." In this episode, you will learn: • Why we shouldn't love worldliness • That the world will never give us complete satisfaction • What worldliness is • How to achieve balance Intro and outro music by Nader Khan

Islam guides us to having a healthy connection to the Divine and healthy relationships with creation. Envy veils a person from God's wisdom and power, and it destroys relationships between people. In this episode, you will learn: • The communal importance of having open hearts • To be cautious of false piety • The two kinds of envy • How to cure envy Intro and outro music by Nader Khan