
We Say ‘O Allah, Guide Me’ But Do We Really Mean It? | Ft. Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef (rahimullah)
08/24/23 • 22 min
We read so many books on relationships, fictions, sci-fi, horror, motivation, business, mindset, and whatnot.
But, why don’t we make time for the Quran? Why do we ask for guidance in every Salah when we recite Surah Al-Fatiha, but don’t act on the guidance by Allah?
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Join Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef (rahimullah) as he dissects Surah Al-Fatiha and answers:
- What are the 3 key pathways to cultivate Hidayah from Allah?
- Why do we need to introspect how we recite Surah Al-Fatiha?
- How to accept different types of guidance?
We read so many books on relationships, fictions, sci-fi, horror, motivation, business, mindset, and whatnot.
But, why don’t we make time for the Quran? Why do we ask for guidance in every Salah when we recite Surah Al-Fatiha, but don’t act on the guidance by Allah?
Watch the episode here
Join Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef (rahimullah) as he dissects Surah Al-Fatiha and answers:
- What are the 3 key pathways to cultivate Hidayah from Allah?
- Why do we need to introspect how we recite Surah Al-Fatiha?
- How to accept different types of guidance?
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What’s the Difference Between Alhamdulillah & Shukr | Ft. Muhammad Alshareef
If you think both are the same, think again.
Alhamdulillah = “Thanking Allah by words.”
Shukr = “Thanking Allah by actions.”
The word ‘Alhamdulillah is a general phrase; something you’d say after a good meal, but if you thank Allah for the delicious food and give away a chunk to someone in need...
That’s called ‘Shukr’
Here Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef discusses:
- The core difference between Alhamdulillah & Shukr.
- What’s different in Sajdah of thankfulness (Sajdat ash-Shukr?
- How fasting in Ramadan strengthens the body and immune system?
- And more anecdotes backed by Islamic research.
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...we're hanging on to our careers by a thread. What’s the root cause?
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