Seekersguidance Podcast - Islam, Islamic Knowledge, Quran, And The Guidance Of The Prophet Muhammad

Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib continues the series on sayyid al-istighfar (the foremost way of seeking forgiveness) where he covers Imam Ahmad ibn Zayn al-Habshi's treatise on this supplication. In this session, translated by Shaykh Yahya Rhodus, Shaykh Ba-Dhib continues looking at some of the many implications and points of knowledge found in this formula. He starts by looking at thankfulness and what it entails, and the perfection of faith in gratitude for the gift of being grateful. He examines the relationship between islam (submission), iman (faith), and ihsan (spiritual excellence), and how faith strengthens to become certainty, the foundation of the inward virtues of this religion. Shaykh Ba-Dhib moves on to see just what makes this dua the foremost way of seeking forgiveness, and the significance of its various segments in understanding the best way to call on Allah Most High. He concludes by explaining the purpose of this treatise and its guidance on how to reflect, and how we can apply this in ou

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus shares his viewpoint that in this phase of North American Islam, the most important priority is institution building and conveying the Prophetic inheritance. He reflects on the idea of the Tree of Faith as a metaphor from institution building. Beginning with the seed of faith, he draws links between nurturing the soil of the heart and modern destructive overfarming practices which produce dead soil. Shaykh Yahya talks about nurturing our hearts, and how, just as trees don’t bear fruit overnight, nor do institutions: the results of one's service might not appear for generations. He closes giving a few more insights related to the metaphorical Tree of Faith and shared meanings with the natural tree. --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "Branches of Faith: The Virtues and Fruits of Faith". It is narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Faith is seventy some branches". In this series some of the leading scholars will cover and explain the di

In this session, Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib continues looking at the Branches of Faith from Imam Zabidi's text "ʿIqd al-Juman fi Bayan Shuʿab al-Iman" (The Necklace of Pearls in Clarifying the Branches of Faith). Continuing with the root that relates to the matters of this life, he moves on to look at the Branches of Faith relating to outward actions. Shaykh Ba-Dhib explains the ten branches of faith relating to outward actions that Imam Zabidi highlights in his work. They are: (1) purification, (2) covering one's nakedness (ʿawra), (3) establishing the prayer, (4) paying zakat, (5) fulfilling funerary rights, (6) fasting, (7) hajj, (8) fulfilling vows (nadhr), (9) honouring oaths (yamin), and (10) performing one's expiations (kaffara). --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "Branches of Faith: The Virtues and Fruits of Faith". It is narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Faith is seventy some branches". In this series some of the leading scholars wil

In this session, Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib continues looking at the Branches of Faith from Imam Zabidi's text "ʿIqd al-Juman fi Bayan Shuʿab al-Iman" (The Necklace of Pearls in Clarifying the Branches of Faith). He continues with the root that relates to the matters of this life. He moves on to covering the branches of faith that relate to one's outward. Shaykh Ba-Dhib focuses on that which relates to the tongue and speech. Shaykh Ba-Dhib explains the four branches of faith that relate to speech that Imam al-Zabidi highlights in his work. They are: (1) saying the two testimonials of faith, (2) truthful speech, (3) reciting the Qur'an, and (4) learning the religious sciences and teaching them. --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "Branches of Faith: The Virtues and Fruits of Faith". It is narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Faith is seventy some branches". In this series some of the leading scholars will cover and explain the different branches

In this session, Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib continues looking at the Branches of Faith from Imam Zabidi's text "ʿIqd al-Juman fi Bayan Shuʿab al-Iman" (The Necklace of Pearls in Clarifying the Branches of Faith). He continues with the root that relates to the matters of this life. He focuses on that which relates to the inward, and more specifically, the praiseworthy traits and characteristics that one should adorn their inward with. Shaykh Ba-Dhib explains the eleven praiseworthy traits that Imam al-Zabidi highlights in his work, that one should adorn their hearts with. The eleven traits he covers are: (1) repentance, (2) fear of God, (3) hope in God, (4) modesty, (5) gratitude, (6) loyalty, (7) patience, (8) sincerity, (9) love, (10) reliance upon God, and (11) content with God's decree. --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "Branches of Faith: The Virtues and Fruits of Faith". It is narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Faith is seventy some bra

In this session, Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib begins looking at the next root of the Branches of Faith from Imam Zabidi's text "ʿIqd al-Juman fi Bayan Shuʿab al-Iman" (The Necklace of Pearls in Clarifying the Branches of Faith). The root is that which relates to the matters of this life. Under that, Imam Zabidi divides the branches of faith in two categories: (1) that which relates to the outward, and (2) that which relates to the inward. Under that which relates to the inward, there are also two categories when it comes to traits and characteristics: (1) ridding one's inward of blameworthy traits, and (2) adorning one's inward with praiseworthy traits. In this session Shaykh Ba-Dhib focuses on the blameworthy traits that one should rid their hearts from. The eight traits he covers are: (1) love of wealth, (2) love of fame, (3) attachment to worldliness, (4) rancour, (5) envy, (6) showing off, (7) hypocrisy, and (8) conceit. --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "Branches of Faith: Th

In this session, Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib looks at the second root for the Branches of Faith relating to belief in Allah Most High, believing in those points of faith which relate to Allah's actions and His commands. This from Imam Zabidi's text "ʿIqd al-Juman fi Bayan Shuʿab al-Iman" (The Necklace of Pearls in Clarifying the Branches of Faith). He explains the nine branches that fall under this root: belief in (1) the angels, (2) the messengers, (3) the Books, (4) that the world is created, and (5) belief in Destiny, and what belief in each of them means. He discusses practical implications of this belief - for instance, the angels whom we are required to specifically know, the number of prophets and messengers, and Islam and modern cosmological theories. --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "Branches of Faith: The Virtues and Fruits of Faith". It is narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Faith is seventy some branches". In this series some of t

Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib continues the series on sayyid al-istighfar (the foremost way of seeking forgiveness) where he covers Imam al-Habshi's treatise on this supplication. In this session Shaykh Ba-Dhib starts breaking down and explaining the different parts of the formula of seeking forgiveness, and bringing forth all the different points of knowledge that could be found in it. The supplication begins with affirming God's divinity, His oneness, His lordship, and our complete need and slavehood to Him. Through the supplication there is also an affirmation of God's absolute bounty over his creation, and that one needs God's assistance to be able to have gratitude for God's blessings. Shaykh Ba-Dhib closes the session by addressing the part of the supplication where one confesses of their wrongdoing and falling short of the right that God deserves, and thus begins to seek God's forgiveness. --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "The Foremost Way of Seeking Forgiveness: Sayyid al-

In this session on the Branches of Faith, Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib begins covers the first root for the branches of faith, which is the belief in God's entity, attributes and actions. He covers this from Imam Zabidi's text "'Iqd al-Juman fi Bayan Shu'ab al-Iman" (The Necklace of Pearls in Clarifying the Branches of Faith). He begins the lesson by looking at the author's introduction to the text, and the breakdown he provided for the branches of faith. Imam Zabidi divided the branches of faith into three main categories: (1) faith regarding God, (2) faith regarding matters of this world, and (3) faith regarding matters of the hereafter. Shaykh Muhammad Ba-Dhib then explained that the first root breaks down to: (1) the belief in God's entity and attributes, and (2) the belief in God's actions. He explained the nine branches that fall under the belief in God's entity and attributes, which are: the belief in (1) God's existence, (2) His oneness, (3) His life, (4) His knowledge, (5) His will, (6) His power

Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib begins the series on sayyid al-istighfar (the foremost way of seeking forgiveness) by citing the hadith that mentions this formula. He moves on to begin Imam al-Habshi's treatise on this supplication, where he looks at repentance, its conditions, its cause, and how to remain in a state of repentance. --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "The Foremost Way of Seeking Forgiveness: Sayyid al-Istighfar Explained". In this five-part series, Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib covers a short treatise on explaining the foremost way of seeking forgiveness as has come to us from Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The work, "Tiryaq al-Qulub w al-Absar fi Bayan al-Ulum allati Tadamanha Sayyid al-Istighfar" (The Healing of Hearts and Eyesight in Exposition of the Knowledges Contained in The Foremost Way of Seeking Forgiveness) is by Imam Ahmed bin Zain al-Habshi (d. 1145 AH). Text, transliteration and translation of sayyid al-istighfar can be found be

In this introductory session on the Branches of Faith, Shaykh Muhammad Abu Bakr Ba-Dhib gives an introduction to the topic. He gives an overview of the history of the genre, the narrations regarding the branches and their number, and the great works on the Branches, before moving on on to introduce the text and its author. He will be covering a text entitled "'Iqd al-Juman fi Bayan Shu'ab al-Iman" (The Necklace of Pearls in Clarifying the Branches of Faith) by Imam Murtada al-Zabidi (d. 1205 AH). --- This is part of the series presented in Ramadan 2018: "Branches of Faith: The Virtues and Fruits of Faith". It is narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Faith is seventy some branches". In this series some of the leading scholars will cover and explain the different branches of faith, as they have come in the works of the Islamic tradition. The branches of faith include (1) branches of belief and certitude, (2) branches of spiritual works, and (3) branches of social excellence.

In this podcast Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said explains the different opportunities we have to attain the gifts of mercy that Allah Most High has provided us. Shaykh Faid begins by talking about the difficulties that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) and his family went through. However, through the difficulties we see a complete portrayal of mercy through the Prophet's choices (peace and blessing be upon him). He explains that life is about choices, and that the best of choices is choosing to be somewhere Allah is remembered. Shaykh Faid then mentions some of the virtues of the month of Sha'ban. It was from prophetic practice to fast most of the month of Sha'ban. The Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) informed us that Sha'ban is a month where out deeds are presented before Allah, and that he wanted his deeds to be presented while in a state of fasting. Shaykh Faid goes on to discuss that among the signs of and accepted repentance, is being eager to perform acts of worship. A believer should

In this Friday sermon, Shaykh Faraz begins by reminding the believers that the first ten verses of Surat al-Kahf are a protection from the Dajjal as Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has informed us. The verses are gifts of mercy, and each verse is a key to mercy. The sunna of the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) in its entirety is mercy, and following the sunna in preserving the first ten verses of Surat al-Kahf is a key to attain on to that mercy. It is a protection from the Dajjal. The Dajjal preys on weakness of faith and attacks those who have weak faith. In time of confusion hold fast to the Qur’an. One of the keys to faith is to make regular practice to recite the first ten verses of Surat al-Kahf. Surat al-Khahf  is a summation of faith and the lessons of Surat al-Kahf are summarized in the first ten verses. Shaykh Faraz ends the khutba by reminding the believers of the reward and merit of the month of Sha'ban. For more SeekersGuidance podcasts and podcast shows, visit seekers

In Surat al-Fatiha the believer says "Praise be to Allah, Lord of all the worlds” this is teaching us how to thank Allah. In a hadith Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) said: “Praise be to Allah, as much as the number of all created things." "Praise be to Allah for as much as His creation in the heavens and earth, and as much as His books have counted." Shaykh Faid reminds the believers to keep praising and thanking Allah. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) thanked Allah even when there was no food in his house. There is always something to praise and thank Allah Most High for. For more SeekersGuidance podcasts and podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/podcasts. Help Seekersguidance build a Global Islamic Seminary and spread the light of guidance to millions around the world by supporting us through monthly donation by going to https://seekersguidance.org/donate – your donations are tax deductible in the US and Canada.

In this podcast Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said explains the benefits of reciting and connecting with the Qur’an on a daily basis. He reminds us all that the people of the Qur'an are the elite people of paradise. They are in the best of stations, and they constantly say words of goodness in this life. Just as one is careful what they intake into their bodies , one should be careful of what one listens to. Shaykh Faid counsels everyone to only listen to that which is of benefit . And what is better than reciting and listening to the words of Allah? For more SeekersHub podcasts and podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/podcasts. Help Seekershub build a Global Islamic Seminary and spread the light of guidance to millions around the world by supporting us through monthly donation by going to https://seekersguidance.org/donate – your donations are tax deductible in the US and Canada.

In this khutbah, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani reminds the believers of what it means to love Allah and love for Allah. He highlights that the greatest quality a believer can strive to attain in their lives is the love of Allah. The highest praise Allah grants to a believer is to be beloved to Him. And the the highest quality a believer can have is to be beloved by Allah. Shaykh Faraz explains what love is, and what does love for Allah entail. He distinguishes between a servant obeying Allah, and a servant loving Allah. The highest motivation for a believer is to be beloved by Allah. Shaykh Faraz ends by explaining that Allah loves the one who takes all means for the love of Allah alone, while loving all else out of the love of Allah. --- This Friday khutba was delivered by Shaykh Faraz at Jamiat-ul-Ansar (www.jamiatulansar.ca/) in Brampton, in March 2018. For more SeekersGuidance podcasts and podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/podcasts. Help Seekersguidance build a Global Islamic Seminary and spread the ligh

In this khutbah, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani reminds the believers of the amazing gift the people of faith have been given, and that is the gift of seeking Allah’s forgiveness (istighfar). The prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) would ask Allah for forgiveness 70 or sometimes 100 times in a single sitting. Shaykh Faraz goes on to explain why the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) would ask for forgiveness if he is divinely inspired and protected from error. He explains what (istighfar) seeking Allah’s forgiveness means. It is vaster than simply asking for forgiveness. It is shielding from harm, and warding off any harm. Engaging in (istighfar) seeking Allah's forgiveness, is asking Him to ward off all that is unbecoming, and to grant one all good qualities. He ends by reminding us that the focus in seeking forgiveness, is seeking divine help, and expressing neediness to Allah Most High. --- This Friday khutba was delivered by Shaykh Faraz at the University of Toronto in March 2018. For more See

Bismillah-ir Rahman-ir Raheem When the Nur (sallallahu alayhi wasalam) entered Madinah, it was narrated by the lead Jewish Rabi of the city that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasalam) said: “Spread peace, feed people and pray at night when others are asleep.” This past week in the UK has been one of the most extreme in terms of the cold weather conditions, and as such, although we complain of the cold whilst seated in warmth, we forget about our fellow community, who do not have the choice to complain, but rather have to survive and suffer through these conditions. As such, in trying to act upon the words of our Beloved (sallallahu alayhi wasalam), by spreading peace and comfort, feeding people and praying at night so we become a part of the Nur, The Nur Team were upon the streets of London on Sunday (4th March) evening as well as other organisations distributing food, hot drinks, and essential items to the needy. The purpose of this Deen is to serve the needy and to serve one another. Alhamdulillah more t

Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said commends SeekersHub on the initiative they have taken to make knowledge available and accessible globally. He reminds students of knowledge of the great importance and blessing of knowledge. In the Qur'an knowledge comes before faith. One must remember that learning is a journey. The journey of seeking knowledge has no end. Therefore, seeking knowledge requires extra effort everyday, and focus. Shaykh Faid goes on to remind the students of knowledge in order for one to be successful, one must be consistent and leave distractions. There is nothing better to busy one's self with than seeking knowledge. He closes by counselling students that by putting in effort in seeking knowledge, facilitation and ease will come. He reminds everyone that it is a blessing to seek knowledge, and it is a blessing to serve those who are seeking knowledge as well. So we should all be appreciative and grateful for being able to seek knowledge for Allah’s sake. For more SeekersGuidance podcasts and podca

Bismillah-ir Rahman-ir Raheem “They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it.” (Surat As-Saf, 8) With all that we encounter in and around us in this world, we are often led to despair and we question and ask why. But do we really think that the Light of Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) can be affected by anyone or anything? Do we judge our condition by looking at those who are in power and despair when those in power are not righteous? We have to remember our Lord is Allah (subhana wa ta'ala)! The state of the real believer does not change no matter the situation, as they see the hidden Rahma of Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) everywhere, and they know there is a hikmah (wisdom) in everything. And if you truly want Him, you will find Him! Trust Allah (subhana wa ta'ala)! Listen and #ShareTheNur! Allahumma salli alaa Nur. Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said For more SeekersGuidance podcasts and podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/po