Spiritual Counsel: Wisdom on Turning to God from the Islamic Tradition

Aug 11 2022 49 ep. 16 mins 35

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In the Spiritual Counsel podcast, SeekersGuidance founder Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, covers great texts from the rich Islamic spiritual tradition on how to turn to Allah, to cultivate spiritual presence, acquire Prophetic character, and attain true virtue.

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19 – Spiritual Counsel for Warriors – The Best Actions for Closeness to Allah – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Aug 11 2022 7 mins

Continuing from the previous episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani delves into the good deeds one should implement to reach the love of Allah Most High. In addition to the obligatory duties to the Divine, one should be dutiful to parents, maintain family ties, be good to the Divine’s creation, and give preference to family and neighbors. He elaborates that additional prayer, fasting, rem

18 – Spiritual Counsel for Warriors – What is the Way to Reach Allah? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Aug 04 2022 7 mins

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani describes the keys to reaching the love of Allah Most High. Some of these are 1) repentance and refraining from all things He dislikes, 2) opposing one’s desires, 3) Tawaqul (trust), 4) Yaqeen (complete certitude), and more. He encourages engaging one’s tongue and heart in remembrance of the Divine and explains how to engage in this act. F

17 – Spiritual Counsel for Warriors – What Does it Mean to Know and Love Allah? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Jul 28 2022 6 mins

What are the aims of knowing and loving Allah Most High? In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains that the fruits of knowing and loving Allah Most High are attaining the Divine’s pleasure. He details three critical ways believers can increase conscious knowledge of and love for Allah Most High. These are 1) abundant remembrance of the Divine, 2) an increase in supererogator

16 – Spiritual Counsel for Warriors –– How Does One Become Realized in Love for Allah? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Jul 22 2022 7 mins

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains that love for and becoming closer to Allah Most High is attained by following the Prophetic sunnah. This love is driven by two factors: 1) inclination and 2) choice. He cites hadiths wherein Allah Most High speaks about His love for Creation and elucidates how we can embrace the Divine’s love. For more SeekersGuidance podcast shows, visit https://se

15 – Spiritual Counsel for Warriors – Reaching Allah Most High – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Jul 15 2022 7 mins

What does it mean to reach Allah Most High? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains that the reality of the Divine's essence and perfection is not within human comprehension. He elaborates that reaching Allah Most High is having true love and knowledge of Him and being consciously aware of Him. He reminds us that Allah is with us wherever we are and asks that we reflect on our consciousness

14 – Spiritual Counsel for Warriors – Intensity of Love for Allah and How to Live This – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Jun 22 2022 27 mins

What is the most intense quality believers possess? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains that Allah Most High loves the qualities of steadfastness (sabr), gratitude (shukr), trust (tawakkul), hope (raja), and genuine reverential awe (khawf). However, these are all tied to one fundamental quality: having intense love for Him. He shares how to make everything we do an expression of love for

13 – Spiritual Counsel for Warriors – Four Keys to a Transformative Ramadan – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Apr 01 2022 16 mins

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani shares four keys to a transformative Ramadan: (1) Reconnecting with the Quran; (2) Reconnecting with key relations—especially parents, family, and friends; (3) Renewing a commitment to physical health—which has great spiritual benefits, especially in the context of fasting; and (4) Asking—and answering—the critical question: “So, where are you headed

12 – Spiritual Counsel for Warriors – Keys to Entering Paradise – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mar 23 2022 5 mins

Admittance into Paradise is every believer's goal. In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani elaborates on some of the causes for entering Jannah (paradise). He also cautions against four traits of the nafs (lower self) we must eradicate: (1) haughtiness, (2) pride, (3) insincerity, and (4) deliberately planning sin. Shaykh Rabbani explains the steps one can take to prevent your lower

True Hope Versus False Hope: Don’t Wait for Ramadan to Renew Your Faith – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mar 07 2022 20 mins

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani reminds us that the time to act is now. He clarifies the important distinction between true hope (raja’) and false hope (umniya)—and clarifies the urgency of time. For more SeekersGuidance podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/podcasts. Help SeekersGuidance reach millions around the world through reliable knowledge and guidance from qualified scholars,

Essential Reality of Allah’s True Blessings – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Feb 08 2022 23 mins

In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the essential reality of Allah’s true blessings upon us. His blessings aren’t just the pleasing things that manifest in our lives. Rather, the greatest blessings Allah has blessed us with are inseparable from us. These are the blessings of: (1) Existence (2) Life (3) Faith (4) Guidance, and (5) All the Good that Allah Most High has