Sheikhing it Up with Sheikh Faiyaz

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 30: Farewell, My FriendBidding farewell is incredibly challenging, especially for someone who is so close and dear to our hearts... ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 29: Timeless Lessons from Sura al-A'laIn this episode, we summarize the 5 timeless lessons that we are able to deduce from Chapter 87 of the Holy Quran.  ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 27: Eternal BlissIn this life, we experience temporary joy and pleasure, but in the world beyond this one, the things that make us happy are better and longer lasting.  ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 25: Breaking the Shackles of DunyaThis world has a strong hold on us, and every ounce of our effort needs to strive to breaking away from it. ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 23: The Reset ButtonGod provides us with so many an indication why we should strive to attain His pleasure, and on the best of nights, we get the best opportunity to do ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 22: The Internal ConscienceWe are fighting an internal battle within ourselves everyday, and its vital to cultivate an environment that pushes the self toward virtue.   ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 20: Who Are Those Who Remember?We are shackled by the distractions of this fleeting world; yet God wants us to rise above and enter into a state of His remembrance.  ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 19: Reminders Amidst DistractionGod has put us in a position to find success via the reminders He has put on display for us, in spite of all the distractions we get caug...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 17: The Quest for KnowledgeThe path to quench our innate desire for knowledge should never cease; but its important we take it from the appropriate sources and know that...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 14: The Best of NamesGod has the best of names; and He calls upon us to invoke them. Through building a link with these names, we have the capacity to increase our ma'ri...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 13: The All-HighWe know and perceive God through the names and attributes that He has introduced Himself to us by...and He begins chapter 87 with His Ultimate Authority....

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 11: Listen and TransformThe month of Ramadan is the month of the Quran, and if we begin to listen with our hearts, we have incredible potentials to transform our souls. ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 8: Embodying True ServitudeWe have created to be a servant of God; and that is an honorable purpose. It's about reminding ourselves of that purpose every so often.  ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 3: Increasing DeterminationWe can all make small improvements and reach the goals we are setting provided that we are determined and diligent in the process. This month ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 2: Lest We Not ForgetThe human being is a forgetful creation, and if we forget just how blessed we are in this month, we have a chance of losing a great deal. ...

Daily Sustenance for the Heart 1: Welcoming the Best of NightsWe start by welcoming the month of Ramadan and acknowledging its beauty, grandeur and unique opportunity we have. And what an opportunity!...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 29: The Final Praises We close out Sura Rahman, and this sacred month, with pain that anguishes our hearts, but with a new, improved relationship with our Lord....

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 28: What Do We Deny? In Sura Rahman, God often poses the rhetorical question..."What do you deny?" But what precisely does it speak to?  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 27: Beyond the Physical Happiness is not only derived by the things that appear to be physical, but rather things run a bit deeper than appears on the surface. ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 26: Good Decisions = Good Results, Part II It suffices that every decision we make, plays a big role in determining the potential results. And our decisions whe...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 25: Good Decisions = Good Results Attaining paradise isn't easy...its about making the right decisions and putting forth the right effort.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 24: Am I Deserving? Who am I to be deserving of the paradise and bounty of the Lord of the worlds? ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 23: The Spiritual Over the Physical Paradise is not only about physical gifts that we receive, but rather about the spiritual benefits it offers us.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 22: Divine Recompense How great are the benefits of paradise? Truly, the descriptions only offer a glimpse.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 21: Paradise as a Manifestation of Mercy We do very little, but God compensates a lot! ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 20: Wrath vs. Mercy There's a fine balance in terms of how we understand our Creator, and it's important to recognize that balance to increase knowledge of our ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 19: Divine Discipline Being disciplined and held accountable for our wrongdoings is never easy, and it is not meant to be. In Sura Rahman, God mentions the meth...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 18: True Poverty We are in a state of abject need in front of the Lord of the worlds...and showing that humility in front of God unlocks our secret potential. ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 17: Preparing for Accountability There will come a time where God will preside over humanity and hold us to account...it would be prudent that we engage in some...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 16: Linking with the Eternal God is the Ultimate Authority and we are meant to navigate life to remind ourselves that there is no where else to turn but Him.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 15: Our Temporal Nature We're not been created to live in this temporal world, but rather for an eternal one. If we cling to God, we have the ability to live fo...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 14: The Primary Source God is the primary source, and its vital that we remind ourselves of this Divine secret.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 13: Shifting the Compass We're a negative bunch, particularly in terms of our perception of faith and everything linked to it. But sometimes, all we need, is a ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 12: A Bird's Eye View The Quran compels us to have conversations with ourselves by calling us to that which is far larger than life... ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 11: It's About the Bigger Picture We often get mixed up and caught up with distractions in life and lose sight of the big picture.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 10: To & From the Earth We're a creation that was created from the earth, and we will return back to it... ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 9: The Smallest Blessings Its vital to show thanks for the smallest of blessings and recognize everything we take for granted.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 8: Finding the Balance In life, it's all about balance and contributing to the equity in our society... ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 7: Obligatory Submission All of the creations of our Lord are in a state of submission to the Creator.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 6: The Uniqueness of Creation God has created us with such detail and precision, and it's important for us to appreciate that uniqueness.  ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 5: The Book of Mercy The Quran is meant to be mercy for us, and that which allows for us to truly reach our potential. ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 4: In His Name In God's name does everything come to be...and out of His mercy, we are... ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 3: How Do I Contemplate the Quran? The Quran is an intimidating book for many, but there are steps that we can take to unlock its beauty. ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul: Have I Neglected my Roadmap? The Quran is meant to be a roadmap for our lives...but have we taken it seriously? ...

Ramadan Reflections to Nourish the Soul 1: Why Me? Another opportunity to bear the fruit of this blessed month...why me? Why us? What did I do to deserve another chance? ...

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 30: Not the End, But a New BeginningThe month of Ramadan is over, but we have the privilege a fresh start and a new beginning.  ...

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 29: The Will to SucceedThe Holy Month of Ramadan is not over, though it is quickly coming to a close. Its important to continue to be in a state of dua that we are succ...

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 28: Spiritual PovertyWe are in a state of utter and absolute need of God at every moment, and its vital for the believer to show that humility every so often. ...

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 27: Balancing this World & the NextThough a common theme of this month is to break attaching from this world, we still live in. How can we find that sense of balance we...

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 26: The Pursuit of HappinessIn life, we're always looking for happiness, but for whatever reason, its very difficult to find. We quickly realize that happiness is only ...