09: Remembrance & Supplication – Renewing Religion: An Overview of Ghazali’s Ihya – Shaykh Riad Saloojee

09: Remembrance & Supplication – Renewing Religion: An Overview of Ghazali’s Ihya – Shaykh Riad Saloojee

In this lesson, we are joined by visiting scholar Shaykh Riad Saloojee. Shaykh Riad reviews the ninth chapter of Imam Al-Ghazali’s Ihya Ulum al-Din on remembrance and supplication.

This chapter is situated at the end of the first section of the book on acts of worship. One theme that runs through this chapter is manifested in the verse of the Quran: “oh you who have attained faith, be in Allah’s remembrance plentifully”. Divine remembrance is not restricted to any time or place, as such one should be in His remembrance all the time.

Shaykh Riyad details the functions of the heart by which one engages in remembrance, to know Allah, to experience Him and to will and desire to seek him. That is why divine remembrance is so important because it is the heart’s nourishment.

Shaykh Riyad also speaks to the importance of supplication and the essence of duaa is the expression of one’s need, poverty and desire for Allah. The gift of supplication is Allah allowing a person to be near to Allah in the closeness of asking. Supplication should free our will, reliance and dependence from anything else but Allah. The chapter by Imam Al-Ghazali also has a comprehensive listing of the various supplications one should engage in throughout the day.

Shaykh Riyad concludes by giving us practical steps of application:
[1] set our goal: that we should struggle to have our heart perpetually in Divine remembrance and habitually engage in supplication.
[2] Understand the importance of remembrance and supplication.
[3] Ramadan is a great time to push ourselves to implementing what we learn because it fits with our daily struggle to fast from all that is wrong and good is easy. Remember, the supplication of the fasting person is accepted.
[4] Engage in remembrance after prayer and engage in remembrance whenever you have some time.
[5] Make a commitment to engage in supplication for five minutes at a specific time on a daily basis.

In this brief overview of Imam Ghazali’s opus magnum, Ihya Ulum al-Din (Renewing the Religious Sciences), this series will serve as blueprint for how the believer can bring to life their religion. It will aim to help the believer to not just practice the form of the religion properly, but to also practice it with excellence.

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58- Eid Message- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

58- Eid Message- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

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25 Maj 20204min

57-Losing the Night of Power-Shaykh Sadullah Khan

57-Losing the Night of Power-Shaykh Sadullah Khan

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56- Relationship with the Book- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

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54-Pursuing Taqwa Through Tazkiya- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

54-Pursuing Taqwa Through Tazkiya- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

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22 Maj 20204min

53- Much Less Than More- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

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In this episode, Shaykh Sadullah presents to us the paradoxes of the modern age. As human beings, we have progressed technologically in so many areas, however despite our achievements we have failed in developing our sense of humanity. Let us take the opportunity now in understanding that quality is more important than quantity. For more SeekersGuidance podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/podcasts Help SeekersGuidance reach millions around the world through reliable knowledge and guidance from qualified scholars, completely free: become a monthly supporter – www.seekersguidance.org/donate

20 Maj 20203min

52-Home Service Never Closed- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

52-Home Service Never Closed- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

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19 Maj 20203min

51-Ujb – The Disease of Fault Finding- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

51-Ujb – The Disease of Fault Finding- Shaykh Sadullah Khan

In this episode, Shaykh Sadullah discusses the dangers of self-righteousness and self-confidence. By adopting sanctimonious attitudes, we only end up damaging our standing with Allah. A true believer is humble and accommodating of the views, feelings, and emotions of others. Arrogance is an extremely lethal spiritual malady, as it consumes the heart and spiritual state of an individual. There is no goodness in a self-righteous deed that breeds arrogance. For more SeekersGuidance podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/podcasts Help SeekersGuidance reach millions around the world through reliable knowledge and guidance from qualified scholars, completely free: become a monthly supporter – www.seekersguidance.org/donate

17 Maj 20203min

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