Sheikhing it Up with Sheikh Faiyaz

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 18: Mindful PresenceOur lives are consumed with physical distractions that make us lose sight of everything...but what happens if we lose God?

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 17: Make the Most of the Opportunity!We don't always have the time, energy or opportunity to do good or make a meaningful change in the world...so when we do, best not waste it!

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 16: Prophetic CharacterSeeking perfect mannerisms in the supplication of Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq essentially is asking God that we're able to resemble our actions after the greatest of His creations...the Prophet Muhammad (s).

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 15: Reforming the Internal StateOur external character is a reflection of the internal state, and in these next lines of Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq we ask God to support us in this reformation process of heart.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 14: The Internal BattleWe are consistently in a battle with the world and its distractions, and our only shield is Taqwa; through character traits which create a barrier between us and all vice.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 13: A Mercy to Those Around UsHumility in front of God channels a sense of external humility to others...a station that is beloved to God.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 12: Satanic TendenciesThe battle of the soul is a never ending struggle, and sometimes the negative tendencies overwhelm us...thats why we need dua.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 11: The Faculties of the SoulThe soul is a battlefield for the human being which needs to cultivate a sense of virtue to remain victorious over vice.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 10: Familial TiesIt's no secret that Islamic tradition emphasizes maintaining kinship ties and positive relationships between ones family, but that isn't always a simple process. In the next set of lines from Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq of Imam Zayn al-Abideen (a), we seek support from God to do the right thing when it comes to family.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 9: Navigating RelationshipsRelationships can very well be challenging, and they're a lot harder when we don't put God in the equation and lean on His support!

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 8: Remaining DiligentOne slip can lead to long term detriment of our hearts and souls, thus it requires us to be incredibly attentive to our everyone of our actions and the environment that we are situated within.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 7: Inner HumilityWe love validation and being appreciated, but sometimes the praise that we get can be a dangerous trigger that compels our soul into pridefulness.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 6: The Primordial SinArrogance and pride are the qualities which have casted away Satan from the divine realm, and also have the potential to be detrimental to our success in this world and the next.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 5: Struggling for ContentmentWe find it hard to be content with what we have, and always have a desire for more. Once we diagnose that as a problem, we can seek God's assistance in eradicating a dangerous quality.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 4: Make Me Useful!In the next set of lines from Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq of Imam Zayn al-Abideen (a), he eloquently seeks from God a lifestyle that is indicative of a believer and someone who sees this world with the clarity that is needed for ultimate success.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 3: Perfecting Our IntentionsEverything in our tradition begins with our intention, and purifying our intention such that we are committed to God and His sake is what we should be consistently working toward...but we can't achieve that unless God supports us in reaching that stage.

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 2: Devotion in DuaThis month is the month of dua and supplication. In this episode, we begin by looking into the opening lines Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq of Imam Zayn al-Abideen (a).

Your Daily Dose of Spirituality 1: Approaching the Month with CareAs we have arrived at the door of the sacred month, its important for us to collectively be aware of just how blessed of days and night we are entering into so we can maximize them to the best of our potential!

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 29: The Last is Not the End As the crescent for the day of Eid appears on the horizon, it's important to remind ourselves that the last night of Ramadan is the not the end of our journey.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 28: Gratitude vs. Shaytan In the Quran, God teaches us that the best way to propel the Satan is via our gratitude and show of thanks to our Creator.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 27: Illuminating Beauty In the Quran, God tells us to be beautiful to others in the same way He acts with beauty to us. How can I illuminate that type of beauty?

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 26: Do 5 Things as Sin as You Please! In a powerful hadith from Imam Hussain (a), he advises a man of what to remember when we have the urge to transgress God's boundaries.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 25: What Does it Mean to Love? Love is a dynamic term that can be applied to many things. But what does it truly mean to love God?

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 24: Balance in Understanding It's important to not get overly reliant on God's mercy to a detriment, but rather have a balanced approach as taught to us by the Messenger (s) and his family (a).

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 23: The Night is Too Great! The Night of Decree is upon us, and its a night that is too great to waste...so let's make the most of it!

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 22: Preparing for the Night of Qadr The entire year leads up to tomorrow night. Am I ready to be in the company of angels?

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 21: Who is Paradise For? In the episode, we take a look at a brief, concise hadith from Imam Ali, where he offers some insight with regards to who attains paradise.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 20: Beauty in Leadership What does it mean to be a leader? How did the best leader lead?

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 19: By the Lord of the Kaaba The 19th of the month of Ramadan marks the day when the Commander of the Faithful uttered his epic phrase as we has assassinated during the course of prayers.

Nightly Ramadan Reflection 18: Heart, Intellect & Body God-consciousness can only be attained if we allow for a reformation of the heart and intellect. That will then transition and allow for our bodies to be dedicated to Him.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 17: Deconstruction Our Perceptions Our biggest hinderance to finding love in our relationship with God and His Prophet is the negative perception that we have of religion. These nights give us the opportunity to change that.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 16: Do You Not See? Reflection is a key to unlocking the secrets of the world and gaining in true knowledge of our Creator.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 15: Feeding the Heart A beautiful tradition from Imam Hassan (a) talks to us about the importance of feeding our hearts, souls and intellects prior to feeding our stomachs.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 14: Relationships are Hard! During the month of Ramadan, we have an opportunity to navigate our relationship with God, but also with others. And dealing with people isn't always easy, but its necessary!

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 13: More Focus It's important to not get complacent, recognizes areas of improvement, and be a bit more diligent in seeking God.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 12: Am I Close to God? There's so much talk during this month about seeking proximity and closeness to God...but what exactly does that mean?

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 11: Appreciating the Little We often take the smallest manifestations of mercy for granted, but during this month, its important we show a bit more appreciation for the little things.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 10: The Grieving Messenger On the 10th of the month of Ramadan, the Messenger (s) lost his wife Khadija. What do we learn from the grief of the Prophet?

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 9: Prophetic Service The believer should always be looking for the opportunity to serve, in a manner that is humble and sincere.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 8: Interrogating Ourselves When we know there's a problem, that's the best time to fix it. This month, we have that opportunity.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 7: It's All About Balance Sometimes, all the talk about putting in more during this month is challenging, unsustainable and puts undue pressure on us. It's all about finding a balance and not comparing ourselves to others.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 6: A Little More Worship It's easy to put off worship of God during the month of Ramadan because we have so many other things going on. But let's change that and do a little bit more this time around.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 5: Listen for Your Soul When we tire ourselves via fasting and worship, our faculties all start to weaken. But the soul begins to be a bit more attentive, so pay heed to it!

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 4: Moses Introduces God (III) In the Quran, God commands Moses and Aaron to speak to the Pharoh in a gentle manner. What does that teach us with regards to how we should speak to God to ourselves?

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 3: Moses Introduces God (II) How does Moses' understanding of self totally differ from the approach of the Pharoh? How does God present this in the Quran?

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 2: Moses Introduces God In a beautiful description in the Quran, Moses introduces God to the Pharoh.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 1: Asking the Big Questions A new day. A new month. A new year. The best time to ask the biggest questions.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 29: The Final Eve The final night of Ramadan is upon us...but its not the last night of our relationship with the Creator.

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 28: Don't Forget These Days! Our efforts these last few nights can speak for us throughout the spiritual grind of the year...

Nightly Ramadan Reflections 27: Evaluating the Bigger Picture The Holy month isn't over yet, so its important to take a pause and remember what it's all about before it ends!