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Every action of the Prophetic Way (Sunna) is filled with blessings, and brings light to the heart. In this episode, we will cover: • The blessings of Suhur • Hastening to break one’s fast • Rewards for feeding a fasting person

The blessed days throughout the year are gentle forms of encouragement that help us keep to the path of worship and obedience. In this episode, we will cover: • The wisdom in fasting 6 days of Shawwal • Blessings of the Day of ‘Arafa • Fasting the White Days

Ramadan teaches us to see beyond the special times of worship and to seek the Most High ﷻ. In this episode, we will cover: • The Night Prayer • Devotion without arrogance • Laylat ul-Qadr

Fasting is unique in that Allah the Exalted said in a Hadith Qudsi, "Fasting is for Me, and I will give its reward." In this episode, we will cover: • Benefits of fasting • Resembling the Angels • How Allah honors the fasting person

Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim (may Allah have mercy on him) said, "Whoever is not thankful for small things will not be thankful for great things." In this episode, we will cover: • The blessings of gratitude • Being thankful for even the small things • Always witnessing the Giver

Feedings others, especially when done with love for Allah, has an immense impact on the heart and is a means for people's souls to connect at a deep level. In this episode, we will cover: • The first teaching in Madina • Feeding people with love • Giving water to drink

Money has the power to bring out the best and the worst in us—which is why being generous brings light to the heart. In this episode, we will cover: • The great virtue of generosity • The Prophet’s generosity ﷺ • Finding the balance

A sign of a healthy Muslim community is that there is a culture of looking out for one another and giving loans to those in need. In this episode, we will cover: • The benefit of giving a loan • Seeking a livelihood to take care of others • The rewards for forgiving a debt

When you are giving out of love, you have to give of what you love. And Allah says in the Quran, “You will never achieve righteousness until you donate some of what you cherish.” [3:92] In this episode, we will cover: • Blessings of giving charity • Giving away what you love • Secretly giving

So much of our lives are spent gaining the skills needed to become employed. But before we begin seeking a livelihood, we should first strive to acquire contentment. In this episode, we will cover: • Acquiring contentment and practicing restraint • Recognizing the true treasure • Working to be independent

Zakat is one of the pillars of practicing Islam. Without even one of the pillars, the foundation collapses. In this episode, we will cover: • The importance of Zakat • Allah’s promise of increase • Giving Zakat out of love Resources: • Zakat: A Comprehensive Reader: https://tinyurl.com/4a3ybyb3

The Angels sit at the entrance of the mosque on Friday, writing down the names of those who attend. In this episode, we will cover: • The blessings of Jumu‘a • The time when prayers are answered • Other Friday devotions

There are many times in our lives when we come to a crossroad. The Prayer for Guidance (Salat al-Istikhara) is a powerful means to be granted direction and clarity. In this episode, we will cover: • What type of people to seek counsel from • The Prayer for Guidance • How to respond to the signs Resources: • How to perform the Prayer for Guidance: https://tinyurl.com/3rnjpdtk

Imam al-Shaʿrani says, "The delay of prayers being answered is most often due to sins." In this episode, we will cover: • How to have your prayers answered • Having no entitlement with Allah • The Prayer of Need Resources: • How to Perform the Prayer of Need: https://tinyurl.com/3zwzztd8

The Prophet ﷺ taught us to regularly ask Allah ﷻ for forgiveness. This helps us stay humble and recognize that we are imperfect. In this episode, we will cover: • The virtue of repentance • Never giving up on the spiritual path • The Prayer of Repentance (Salat al-Tawba) Resource: • The Prayer of Repentance (to be said after praying 2 rak'as of an extra Prayer): اللهُمَّ مَغْفِرَتُكَ أَوْسَعُ مِنْ...

One of the special Prayers we should add to our spiritual toolkit is the Prayer of Glorification, which the Prophet ﷺ said is so valuable that we should pray it at least once in our life. In this episode, we will cover: • How the various acts of devotion are like medicine • The virtues of Salat al-Tasbih • The way to perform Salat al-Tasbih Resources: • The Prayer of Glorification (Salatul Tasbih)...

Each period of the day has unique blessings, and engaging in the acts of devotion associated with that time bring out those blessings. In this episode, we will cover: • Prayer fills our life with blessings • How Imam al-Junayd would open his shop • Benefits of the Duha Prayer

One of the ways to prepare the heart to yearn for the Night Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl) is by freeing it from love of the world. In this episode, we will cover: • Spiritual and physical relief • Untying the devil’s knots • The believer’s honor

Each and every Sunna of the Prophet ﷺ contains immense benefits. One of these Sunnas that impacts us at a deeper level is the wudu. In this episode, we will cover: • Wudu as the believer’s shield • Sleeping in a state of purity • Connection to the Unseen realm

The way to seek Allah's love is through extra acts of devotion. In this episode, we will cover: • Attaining Allah’s love • Praying extra Prayers • The Witr Prayer

You want to attain a state of presence in the Prayer that stays with you outside of the Prayer. What are ways to maintain that Presence? In this episode, we will cover: • Preparing the heart for Prayer • Presence of heart is the essence of the Prayer • Being still to attain presence

The Prayer is like a delegation standing before Allah, and those in the first row are its most honored members. In this episode, we will cover: • The first row of Prayer • The importance of straightening the rows • When to hold back

When you love someone, you remember them often. This is why the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would remember Allah ﷻ all the time—because he loved Him so completely. In this episode, we will cover: • The importance of remembrance (Dhikr) • Remembering Allah ﷻ after the Prayers • A duʿa given with love Resources: • Saying 'Subhān Allah' 33 times, then 'Al-hamdu lillāh' 33 times, then 'Allāhu Akbar' 33 times a...

To benefit spiritually, we need times of stillness and serenity. One of the best times to do that is after Fajr Prayer until sunrise. In this episode, we will cover: • Spiritual stillness • Sitting in Allah's presence • Getting the reward for Hajj and 'Umra daily Resources: • Wird al-Latif (pdf): https://muwasala.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/al-Wird-al-Latif.pdf | Wird al-Latif (recitation): htt...

The spiritual life of our homes is a reflection of the spiritual life of our own hearts. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Truly, a house within which Allah is remembered shines for the inhabitants of the heavens just as the stars shine for the inhabitants of the earth.” In this episode, we will cover: • Why the congregational Prayer is an important symbol of the religi...