Shaykh Faraz Rabbani starts by calling all believers to reflect on the new beginning. By committing to journeying to Allah and to understand that the prophetic migration was not from Makka to Madina in its reality. He goes on to give an example of how one should be in this world by giving an example from one of the great scholars of our time Shaykh Abdul-Razzaq Al-Halabi in the advice he gave his son to 1) call to Allah, 2) have high resolve, and 3) have a sound heart.

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Shaykh Faraz begins with insights on the opportunities found in Rabi’ al-Awwal of renewing faith and rejoicing. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) spoke about his birth, and scholars wrote works celebrating it. Perhaps the most famous of these mawlids was that of Imam Barzanji, who was of Kurdish descent and served as the Shafi`i mufti of Medina.

Shaykh Faraz highlights some of the hallmarks of this mawlid, which was widespread in the Muslim world. He also discusses why Muslims worldwide often read works like this in the original Arabic rather than the praise-works in their own languages. He closes by translating the opening couplet of the Mawlid al-Barzanji, and reminds us that works such as this one should be used to reconnect with the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and renew one’s faith.

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Shaykh Faraz Rabbani highlights the narration of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), in which he tells us about two great blessings that most people lose out on health and free time. Shaykh Faraz then explains that one of the ways the righteous sought to make the most of free time, is to turn to Allah in supplication for that which benefits people.

He then narrates a great supplication from Ma`ruf al-Karkhi, one of the righteous imams of the early Muslims (salaf): “Whoever says, ‘Allahumma aslih Ummata Muhammad Allahumma farrij `an Ummati Muhammad Allahumma Rham Ummata Muhammad (O Allah, improve the state of the Umma of Muhammad O Allah, grant ease to the Umma of Muhammad O Allah, have mercy on the Umma of Muhammad),’ ten times every day will be written down as one of the highest of elect believers (abdal).” [Abu Nu`aym, Hilyat al-Awliya , 8.366]

 

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In this short clip, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives advice on how to avoid self-praise, conceit, and self-concern if one is successful in work and life. He looks at an aphorism of one of the great scholars of Islam, Ibn ʿAta’illah, on this issue: “The believer is busied by praising Allah from being too appreciative of his own good, and is busied by the rights of Allah from having too much concern for his own selfish interests.”

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Shaykh Faraz Rabbani starts this talk by explaining after knowing Allah, the next thing one will experience explains many scholars is one will feel discomfort. One should live this life for the next life explains Shaykh Faraz. 

Then Shaykh Faraz moves on to explain a Hikma of Imam Ibn Ibn Ata’illah when he says “Do not travel from one created thing to another created thing, lest you become like a donkey going around a mill.” Everything is a light explains Shaykh Faraz as they are creations of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz ends by reminding all of the power of intention, and a reminder for all to heed to is to make everything we do for Allah this how one reaps the benefit in this worldly life. 

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In this talk, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains some meanings, which are rooted in the Qur’an, behind why we gather to praise and celebrate Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). He does so through reflecting and on some lines of the poem by Habib Umar bin Hafiz relating the life and virtues of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him.

 

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In this short reminder, Shaykh Yusuf Weltch reminds all of the blessings of gathering for the sake of Allah. For these gatherings are not gatherings of this worldly life these are gatherings of the hereafter. So one should know, and realize these gatherings have a divine honoring in them.

Shaykh Yusuf goes on to explain that Allah has special days that are not like other days, so one should seek them out and recite much remembrance of Allah in them. Shaykh Yusuf ends by imploring all to stay away from the sins that cloud one’s heart, rather one should seek Allah and polish the heart with the remembrance of Allah. 

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Shaykh Faraz Rabbani answers the question: Was the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) ever misguided?  Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the state of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) before being sent with Islam as conveyed in Sura al -Duha. He clears the confusion regarding some of the wrongful interpretations of these verses.

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Shaykh Faid Said gives an inspiring talk in which he highlights the importance of loving the Prophet (May Allah bless him and give him peace). He emphasized that the strength of faith, forgiveness, and the favor of God is facilitated by nurturing and strengthening one’s love of the Prophet ((May Allah bless him and give him peace). Shaykh Faid ends the talk by advising everyone to hold fast to strengthening their relationship with the Qur’an and expressed its importance in our lives. He advised having regular routines of reciting the Qur’an.

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In this reminder, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains a hadith of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) in which he said  “Truly a person will attain through good character the rank of those who fast and pray at night.” Shaykh Faraz explains that the attaining mentioned in the hadith is achieved through one exerting effort.

Shaykh Faraz explains that true intelligence is not having a sharp intellect rather it is distinguishing between benefit and harm, and then acting accordingly. 

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Voluntary (nafl) prayers during the day are a neglected sunna, declares Shaykh Faraz Rabbani. He encourages us to aim not only for the most virtuous and difficult deeds, like night vigil (tahajjud), but also to take advantage of easy devotional works. He notes that while the Prophet’s prayers were inimitable, his Companions sought to imitate what they could.

Shaykh Faraz urges us to find excuses to insert extra prayers into our day. He highlights the ease of remembrance and prayer—allowed in virtually any time and place—in contrast with earlier religious traditions. He also mentions scholars’ advice on distinguishing one’s practice through voluntary works, not limiting one’s relationship with Allah to the prayer mat, and maintaining one’s spiritual practice wherever one goes.

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