Food intensifies the desires of the nafs, and part of the process of spiritual refinement is being careful from falling into excess–and feeding the greed of the nafs is a major part of that.
In this episode you will learn:
• The connection between the desire of food and lust
• The danger of food in excess
• The Prophet's ﷺ hunger and fasting
• How to strik ... Show More
Apr 2023
10 ways to win against your nafs (practical tips on controlling desires & temptations)
This is the first episode where I start talking about something all Muslims struggle with and that is temptations and desires. In this episode, I will be covering the concept of nafs, the impact our nafs have on our faith, negative things that affect our nafs and 10 practical tip ... Show More
33m 57s
Mar 2024
Ready to detach yourself from the dunya? (the causes, cures from Qur’an, self reflection & more)
In this episode, we will be discussing why people are attached to this dunya, the causes, the negative effects, the consequences on our hereafter, how attaching oneself to Allah SWT can promote an increase in contentment and happiness and the cures to removing Hub-e-dunya (the lo ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2023
Ramadan Prep: goals, ideas, "ramadan guilt," giving up sins & breaking bad habits | islamic feelings
Ramadan is a time where we all collectively heal our hearts from the dunya & grow closer to God through the beautiful obligatory & voluntary acts. Ramadan prep is an essential and important part of making sure you have a successful ramadan. Hence, this episode shares some tips on ... Show More
45m 6s
Apr 2022
To Starve the Flesh and Feed the Spirit | Fasting E1
<p><em>Why should you fast? In modern society, fasting as a spiritual practice is almost unheard of, even among Christians. So why does Jesus assume that his followers will fast? (Matthew 6:16-18; 9:15-16). In this teaching, John Mark discusses the what and the why behind fasting ... Show More
55m 20s