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ISRA Foundation is an academic institute dedicated to empower the global Muslim Ummah and its leadership through the enrichment of education and Iman. We aim to empower Muslims and Muslim leadership globally and build bridges amongst our communities. Our goal is to enrich your Islamic knowledge in an environment in which you will succeed, through our online classes and academic resources.

  1. 1 day ago

    The Friends You Choose Are Changing You | Your Circle Matters | Kitab Ul Zuhd Ep.12 By Mufti MWK

    Some friendships make life easier.Some make you laugh.And some quietly change the person you are becoming.The people we spend our time with influence our habits, our priorities, our character, and even our relationship with Allāh.In this episode of Heartfelt: Softening the Heart, Mufti MWK explores the importance of friendship and companionship through lessons from Kitāb al-Zuhd wa al-Raqāʾiq by Imām ʿAbdullāh ibn al-Mubārak.The discussion asks an important question: Are the people closest to you helping you become closer to Allāh, or are they slowly pulling you in another direction?The lecture explores what it means to love someone for the sake of Allāh, how companions influence us without us realizing it, and why choosing the right people is one of the most important decisions a believer can make.this reminder offers a powerful reflection on friendship, companionship, accountability, brotherhood, and becoming a source of guidance for the people around you.📌 What You Will Learn➤ Why your companions can shape your identity➤ The importance of choosing righteous company➤ What it means to love someone for the sake of Allāh➤ How friends can influence your habits without you realizing it➤ Why accountability can make sin more difficult➤ How a trusted friend can help you overcome personal struggles➤ The five qualities of a wise companion➤ Why good character matters when choosing friends➤ The importance of integrity and avoiding corruption➤ How worldly greed can affect companionship➤ The duties we have toward our brothers and friends➤ Why we should cover the faults of our friends➤ The importance of making duʿā for those we love➤ How to become a source of guidance within your own circle🎤 About the SeriesHeartfelt: Softening the Heart is a weekly series with Mufti MWK exploring timeless lessons from Kitāb al-Zuhd wa al-Raqāʾiq by Imām ʿAbdullāh ibn al-Mubārak.Through Qurʾānic reflections, Prophetic guidance, stories of the righteous, and practical lessons, the series explores the things that shape the heart and strengthen our relationship with Allāh.In this session, the focus turns to companionship.The lecture begins by exploring our natural need for connection and why Islam places so much importance on the people we surround ourselves with.It then explores the difference between relationships built around wealth, beauty, status, or other worldly interests and the deeper form of love that exists for the sake of Allāh.The session also highlights the subtle influence of companionship. Friends can pull us toward their habits, values, and priorities without us even realizing it.The discussion then becomes practical: how can we protect ourselves from sin? One way is to make sin difficult by creating accountability through a trusted friend, mentor, or companion who can help us stay on the right path.The lecture also draws on the wisdom of Imām al-Ghazālī, highlighting five qualities to look for in a wise companion: intelligence, good character, integrity, freedom from corruption, and freedom from excessive worldly greed.The session concludes with a powerful challenge.Don't always wait for someone else to guide your circle.Become that person.Become the friend who reminds others of Allāh.Become the person who brings light into the room.📺 Watch LiveWatch live on YouTube and Instagram:https://www.youtube.com/@israfoundation🤝 Support ISRAhttps://israfoundation.com/support📅 Eventshttps://www.israfoundation.com/events🌐 Websitehttps://israfoundation.com📍 ISRA HQ930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530Plano, TX 75075💬 Comment BelowAre the people closest to you bringing you closer to Allāh?Share your reflection in the comments below.#Heartfelt #SofteningTheHeart #MuftiMWK #KitabAlZuhd #Zuhd #FriendshipInIslam #IslamicReminder #RighteousCompanionship #Tazkiyah #Islam #Quran #Hadith #MuslimReminder #IslamicKnowledge #ISRAFoundation

  2. 6 days ago

    When Hatred Makes You Unjust | The Qur'an's Warning About Anger & Revenge | Nouman Ali Khan

    There are moments when we feel completely certain that we are right.Someone hurt us.Someone betrayed us.Someone treated us unfairly.And suddenly, everything we want to do feels justified.But the Qur'an asks a difficult question:Is it really justice?Or has hatred quietly taken control of the heart?In this powerful Jumu'ah Khutbah, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan reflects on the Qur'anic command to stand firmly for justice and remain fair, even when anger, resentment, or hatred make fairness difficult.The reminder explores two forms of injustice. One comes from carefully manipulating words, twisting narratives, and hiding facts. The other comes from within: when anger and the desire for revenge become so powerful that they begin controlling how we think and act.Whether You've Searched For:➤ What does Islam say about anger?➤ How to control anger in Islam➤ Islamic reminder about justice➤ What does the Quran say about fairness?➤ Can hatred make you unjust?➤ Islamic perspective on revenge➤ What is taqwā in Islam?➤ How should Muslims treat people fairly?➤ Can you be religious but treat people badly?➤ What does Islam say about resentment?this reminder offers a powerful reflection on justice, anger, revenge, fairness, and the connection between taqwā and how we treat other people.📌 What You Will Learn➤ Why anger can make revenge feel like justice➤ Why being fair is hardest when emotions are strongest➤ Why Allah commands justice even toward those who hate you➤ How resentment can blind a person to their own wrongdoing➤ Why fairness brings us closer to taqwā➤ Why you should not assume you are more righteous than others➤ How justice and taqwā are connected in the Qur'an➤ Why worship cannot be separated from how we treat people➤ How anger, fear, greed, and other emotions can begin controlling us➤ Why the first victim of uncontrolled hatred may be ourselves🎤 About the ReminderIn this Jumu'ah Khutbah, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan reflects on powerful lessons from the Qur'an about justice and the danger of allowing our emotions to make us unfair.The discussion begins by showing how injustice is not always obvious. A person can manipulate words, twist a narrative, or leave out important facts without openly lying. Sometimes, injustice is carefully planned.But there is another kind of injustice.It begins in the heart.Anger, resentment, and hatred can become so powerful that a person slowly loses control of their judgment. What they want to do to someone else may feel completely justified, even when it is no longer fair.One of the central lessons of this reminder is that hatred can redefine justice in our minds. Revenge can begin to feel righteous simply because we are hurt.The Qur'an commands believers to remain fair, even when dealing with people they dislike or people who hate them.The reminder also explores the deep connection between fairness and taqwā. Taqwā is not something that can be separated from our relationships with people. Our Ṣalāh, fasting, Qur'an recitation, and other acts of worship do not give us permission to be unjust, cruel, or controlled by rage.The real challenge is not simply asking, "How is my relationship with Allāh?"It is also asking:How am I with His creation?📺 Watch LiveWatch live on YouTube and Instagram:https://www.youtube.com/@israfoundation🤝 Support ISRAhttps://israfoundation.com/support📅 Eventshttps://www.israfoundation.com/events🌐 Websitehttps://israfoundation.com📍 ISRA HQ930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530Plano, TX 75075💬 Comment BelowHave you ever mistaken anger or revenge for justice?What helps you remain fair when someone has genuinely hurt you?#NoumanAliKhan #JusticeInIslam #Taqwa #Quran #IslamicReminder #AngerInIslam #Revenge #Fairness #Islam #MuslimReminder #JummahKhutbah #IslamicKnowledge #QuranReflection #ISRAFoundation

  3. 20 Aug

    Why We Plan Like We’ll Live Forever | Remembering Death & Hereafter | Kitab Ul Zuhd By Mufti MWK

    We spend years preparing for a future we cannot guarantee. We plan careers, homes, families, and retirement, but often postpone preparing for the one appointment none of us can cancel: our meeting with Allāh. In this powerful reminder, Mufti MWK reflects on death, long hopes, attachment to the dunya, and why remembering our temporary existence can completely change how we live. Drawing from Kitāb al-Zuhd wa al-Raqāʾiq by Imām ʿAbdullāh ibn al-Mubārak, the discussion reminds us that wealth, success, relationships, and worldly security cannot protect us from the decree of Allāh. Whether You've Searched For: ➤ Why do Muslims fear death?➤ Why do we forget death?➤ How to prepare for death in Islam➤ Why is remembering death important?➤ How to stop being attached to dunya➤ Islamic perspective on life and death➤ How to strengthen your relationship with Allah➤ What happens after death in Islam? This reminder offers a powerful reflection on death, destiny, contentment, and the temporary nature of this dunya. 📌 What You Will Learn ➤ How Janāzah can remind us of our own death➤ Why long hopes can distract us from the Hereafter➤ Why worldly success should not define your life➤ How to remain content when life changes➤ Why your relationship with Allāh is your greatest security➤ What it means to live like a traveler➤ Why this dunya is not our permanent home➤ How to prepare for the Hereafter ⏳ Chapters 00:00 Three Lessons About Death05:35 The Illusion of Security08:22 Lessons From a Janāzah13:30 Why We Forget Death19:16 Why the Reminder Fades25:17 What Remains After Death?29:16 The Danger of Long Hopes34:34 When Plans Fall Apart37:29 Why We Keep Postponing40:02 You Are a Traveler42:51 Your Relationship With Allāh47:01 Q&A: Debt & Qurʾān 🎤 About the Reminder In this session, Mufti MWK reflects on the temporary nature of life and the certainty of returning to Allāh. Through examples from Islamic history, Janāzah, worldly planning, and the lives we build around ourselves, the reminder challenges us to rethink what true security means. Marriage, children, careers, homes, and wealth can all be blessings, but none of them should become our ultimate measure of success. The session concludes with the reminder that this dunya is a temporary stop, not our permanent home. We may enjoy the journey, but our destination is ultimately with Allāh. 📺 Watch Live Watch live on YouTube and Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/@israfoundation 🤝 Support ISRA https://israfoundation.com/support 📅 Events https://www.israfoundation.com/events 🌐 Website https://israfoundation.com 📍 ISRA HQ 930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530 Plano, TX 75075 💬 Comment Below What part of this reminder changed the way you think about life, death, or the Hereafter? Share your reflection in the comments below. #MuftiMWK #KitabAlZuhd #RememberDeath #DeathInIslam #IslamicReminder #Hereafter #Akhirah #Dunya #Islam #MuslimReminder #IslamicKnowledge #Quran #Hadith #ISRAFoundation

  4. 19 Aug

    Why Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Was the Greatest Man in History | Mufti MWK | Jummah Khutba 14th Aug

    Have you ever wondered what makes Prophet Muhammad ﷺ so remarkable compared to the greatest figures in history? Why does his influence continue to shape the lives of millions of people more than 1,400 years after his death?In this powerful Jumu'ah Khutbah, the speaker reflects on the extraordinary life, character, and lasting influence of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. While history remembers great individuals for their achievements in specific fields, the Prophet ﷺ stands apart because of the remarkable consistency of his character across every aspect of life.His life was not hidden from history. His daily habits, relationships, struggles, decisions, worship, leadership, and interactions with people were documented in remarkable detail. And the closer we study his life, the more remarkable he becomes.Whether You've Searched For:➤ Who was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?➤ Why is Prophet Muhammad the greatest man?➤ Life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ➤ Seerah of Prophet Muhammad➤ Character of Prophet Muhammad➤ Why Muslims love Prophet Muhammad➤ How Prophet Muhammad treated people➤ Lessons from the life of the Prophet➤ Mercy of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ➤ Why should we study the Seerah?this khutbah offers a powerful reminder that truly loving the Prophet ﷺ begins with truly knowing him.📌 What You Will Learn➤ What makes Prophet Muhammad ﷺ unique in history➤ Why his life was documented so extensively➤ The lasting influence of the Prophet ﷺ➤ Why millions still follow his daily Sunnah➤ How he responded to difficult people➤ Lessons from his patience and kindness➤ The Prophet's ﷺ mercy toward others➤ What his life teaches us about character➤ Why studying the Seerah matters➤ How knowing the Prophet ﷺ strengthens our love for him⏳ Chapters00:00 Introduction04:29 What Made the Prophet ﷺ Different?06:52 The Life of the Prophet in Full View10:16 Why His Influence Still Lives On19:25 The Mission Behind His Life23:25 The Character That Won Hearts27:48 Why You Need to Study the Seerah🎤 About the KhutbahThis Jumu'ah Khutbah explores the remarkable life and character of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and asks a powerful question: What made him so different from every other great figure in history?Through reflections on his daily life, struggles, sacrifices, mercy, patience, and interactions with people, this reminder shows why his influence has endured for more than 1,400 years.The khutbah ultimately reminds us that love for the Prophet ﷺ is not simply a feeling. The more we study his Seerah, understand his personality, and learn from his character, the deeper our love and connection to him becomes.📺 Watch LiveWatch live on YouTube and Instagram:https://www.youtube.com/@israfoundation🤝 Support ISRAhttps://israfoundation.com/support📅 Eventshttps://www.israfoundation.com/events🌐 Websitehttps://www.israfoundation.com📍 ISRA HQ930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530Plano, TX 75075💬 Comment BelowWhat quality of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ inspires you the most? Share your reflection in the comments below.#ProphetMuhammad #Seerah #ProphetMuhammadﷺ #JumuahKhutbah #LifeOfProphetMuhammad #IslamicReminder #ProphetMuhammadCharacter #Sunnah #SeerahOfProphet #Islam #MuslimReminder #IslamicKnowledge #ISRAFoundation

  5. 19 Aug

    Digital Detox in Islam | Is Technology Taking You Away From Allah? Unplugged Session 2 By Imam Adil

    Have you ever wondered how much technology is affecting your relationship with Allah, your ability to focus, and the way you experience everyday life?In Unplugged Session 2, Imam Adil Khan explores the spiritual and mental impact of constant digital connection. From smartphones and social media to multitasking and virtual relationships, this powerful reminder challenges us to rethink how we use technology and whether our devices are helping us live with purpose or constantly distracting us.The session introduces the Islamic principle of Sadd al-Dharāʾi, the idea of blocking pathways that can lead toward harm, and explains why intentionally limiting digital distractions can help protect our attention, worship, and spiritual well-being.Whether You've Searched For:➤ How to do a digital detox➤ Digital detox in Islam➤ Is technology distracting us from Allah?➤ How to stop phone addiction➤ How to reduce screen time➤ Islam and social media addiction➤ How to focus during Salah➤ How to live a more intentional life➤ Islamic lifestyle without technology➤ How to disconnect from social mediathis session offers practical Islamic guidance on using technology without allowing it to control your life.📌 What You Will Learn➤ How technology can become a spiritual distraction➤ The Islamic concept of Sadd al-Dharāʾi➤ Why constant connectivity affects our focus➤ How virtual life can replace meaningful relationships➤ Why physical presence matters➤ What Ihsān teaches us about intentional living➤ Why multitasking can damage our attention➤ How technology can contribute to Waswas➤ Why Muslims need a healthy digital detox➤ How the Sunnah teaches focused living➤ How to build a more grounded Muslim lifestyle➤ Why we should prepare for life beyond technology⏳ Chapters00:00 Introduction: The Digital Distraction04:19 Blocking the Path to Distraction09:06 When Technology Takes Over13:17 Real Connection vs. Virtual Life17:05 Living With Ihsān20:30 Why Multitasking Is Hurting Your Focus24:00 The Need for a Digital Detox27:36 Can We Live Without Technology?🎤 About UnpluggedUnplugged is a new ISRA series designed to create space away from constant digital connection and bring people back to what truly matters.In this second session, Imam Adil Khan explores how technology can influence our attention, relationships, worship, and daily habits. The goal is not to reject technology, but to learn how to use it intentionally without allowing it to become a source of distraction and negligence.The session encourages Muslims to reconnect with the masjid, meaningful relationships, focused worship, and the intentional lifestyle taught through the Sunnah.📺 Watch LiveWatch live on YouTube and Instagram:https://www.youtube.com/@israfoundation🤝 Support ISRAhttps://israfoundation.com/support📅 Eventshttps://www.israfoundation.com/events🌐 Websitehttps://www.israfoundation.com📍 ISRA HQ930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530Plano, TX 75075💬 Comment BelowWhat technology or digital habit do you think distracts you the most from being present?Share your reflection in the comments.#Unplugged #DigitalDetox #IslamAndTechnology #ImamAdilKhan #IslamicReminder #DigitalDetoxIslam #ScreenTime #PhoneAddiction #SocialMediaAddiction #Islam #MuslimReminder #Sunnah #Ihsan #IslamicKnowledge #ISRAFoundation

  6. 14 Aug

    How to Soften Your Heart & Strengthen Your Relationship With Allāh | Mufti MWK | Kitāb al-Zuhd Ep.10

    Have you ever wondered why your heart feels distant from Allāh? Why is it sometimes difficult to focus during Ṣalāh, maintain Dhikr, or stay spiritually connected?In this powerful Heartfelt Majlis, Mufti MWK explores the importance of loving others for the sake of Allāh, strengthening our connection with the masjid, and making Dhikr a consistent part of everyday life.The discussion also highlights how remembrance of Allāh trains the heart and makes concentration in Ṣalāh easier. Through the story of Abū Dharr al-Ghifārī رضي الله عنه, Mufti MWK reflects on truthfulness, sacrifice, and living with a strong connection to Allāh.Whether You've Searched For:➤ How to soften your heart➤ How to strengthen iman➤ How to get closer to Allah➤ How to increase Dhikr➤ Benefits of remembering Allah➤ How to focus in Salah➤ Loving others for the sake of Allah➤ Importance of Masajid in Islam➤ Stories of the Sahabah➤ How to build a Quran-centered homethis reminder offers practical guidance for strengthening your relationship with Allāh and building a life centered around faith, community, and remembrance.📌 What You Will Learn➤ How to soften and strengthen the heart➤ What it means to love for the sake of Allāh➤ How to deal with mistakes in relationships➤ The importance of Masajid➤ Practical ways to increase Dhikr➤ How Dhikr improves focus in Ṣalāh➤ Lessons from Abū Dharr al-Ghifārī➤ The importance of truthfulness➤ Creating a Quran-centered home➤ Building an environment of Islamic knowledge➤ Strengthening your connection with Allāh⏳ Chapters00:00 Introduction01:13 The Power of Islamic Brotherhood07:08 What Does It Mean to Love for Allah?17:00 Why Masajid Matter20:12 How Dhikr Softens the Heart32:29 Lessons From Abū Dharr al-Ghifārī44:37 Building a Home of Quran & Knowledge48:46 Q&A and Closing🎤 About the MajlisThis Heartfelt Majlis with Mufti MWK explores how Muslims can strengthen their spiritual connection with Allāh through love, Dhikr, community, knowledge, and righteous companionship.From the importance of loving others for the sake of Allāh to the practical benefits of constant Dhikr, this session offers timeless reminders for anyone seeking to soften their heart and strengthen their Īmān.📺 Watch LiveWatch live on YouTube and Instagram:https://www.youtube.com/@israfoundation🤝 Support ISRAhttps://israfoundation.com/support📅 Eventshttps://www.israfoundation.com/events🌐 Websitehttps://www.israfoundation.com📍 ISRA HQ930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530Plano, TX 75075💬 Comment BelowWhat helps you feel closest to Allāh: Dhikr, Ṣalāh, Quran, or good companionship? Share your reflection below.#MuftiMWK #Heartfelt #SoftenYourHeart #Dhikr #StrengthenIman #IslamicReminder #IslamicKnowledge #Quran #Salah #MuslimReminder #Allah #Islam #ISRAFoundation

  7. 8 Aug

    Your Children Can Lose Their Īmān | Mufti MWK | Jummah Khutba Aug 8

    What happens when Muslims become visible in society but fail to represent Islam through their character? And what are we doing today to preserve īmān for the next generation? In this powerful Jumu'ah Khutbah, the speaker reflects on Muslim leadership, the rise and fall of Muslim civilizations, and one of the greatest responsibilities facing Muslim families today: preserving īmān. The khutbah explores why political representation alone is not enough, why knowledge must be accompanied by righteous companionship, and why children need Muslim mentors who can help them build a genuine connection with Allah. It also reminds us that every Muslim represents Islam. People may never read a book about Islam or attend an Islamic lecture, but they will encounter Muslims. Our character, honesty, integrity, and conduct can become their first impression of Islam. The central message is simple: don't just tell people about Islam. Become the kind of Muslim whose character makes people want to know Islam. Whether You've Searched For: ➤ How to preserve iman in children ➤ How to raise Muslim children ➤ How to protect your children's faith ➤ Importance of Islamic knowledge ➤ Importance of good Muslim friends ➤ Muslim mentors for children ➤ How Muslims should represent Islam ➤ Islamic parenting advice ➤ How to strengthen iman ➤ Muslim character and integrity ➤ How to raise righteous children ➤ Role of parents in Islam this reminder offers practical guidance rooted in the Quran, Sunnah, Islamic history, and the responsibility every Muslim carries to preserve and represent their faith. 📌 What You Will Learn ➤ Why Muslim representation alone is not enough ➤ How Allah gives and takes authority ➤ Lessons from the rise and fall of Muslim civilizations ➤ How to preserve īmān for future generations ➤ Why Muslim children need righteous mentors ➤ The importance of knowledge and suhbah ➤ Why connection with scholars matters ➤ How parents can invest in their children's Deen ➤ Why character is essential to Islamic representation ➤ How Muslims can become examples of Islam ➤ Why integrity speaks louder than words ➤ How your character can remind others of Allah ⏳ Chapters 00:00 Introduction: What Does Muslim Leadership Really Mean? 04:30 When Muslim Lands Were Lost 08:00 What History Teaches Us About Īmān 11:00 The Danger of Losing Islamic Identity 14:00 How Do We Preserve Īmān? 17:00 Why Your Children Need Muslim Mentors 20:30 Don't Build Only Their Careers 23:15 You Are Islam's Representation 26:00 Don't Be a Diversity Token 27:00 The Lesson From a Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant 29:40 Become Someone Who Reminds People of Allah 30:14 Closing Duʿā 32:28 Announcements & Upcoming Programs 🎤 About the Khutbah This Jumu'ah Khutbah explores one of the most important challenges facing Muslims today: how to preserve faith across generations and represent Islam through character. From Islamic history and Muslim leadership to parenting, mentorship, knowledge, and suhbah, the khutbah reminds us that preserving Islam is not only about what we teach our children. It is also about the people we connect them with and the example we become for them. Every Muslim carries a responsibility. The way we live, speak, work, treat others, and practice our faith can either strengthen someone's understanding of Islam or weaken it. 📺 Watch Live Watch live on YouTube and Instagram: /@israfoundation 🤝 Support ISRA https://israfoundation.com/support 📅 Events https://www.israfoundation.com/events 🌐 Website https://israfoundation.com 📍 ISRA HQ 930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530 Plano, TX 75075 💬 Comment Below What is one thing you believe Muslim parents should do to preserve their children's īmān? #JumuahKhutbah #IslamicReminder #MuslimParenting #RaiseMuslimChildren #PreserveIman #IslamicParenting #MuslimYouth #IslamicKnowledge #MuslimUmmah #Iman #Islam #Quran #Sunnah #ISRAFoundation

  8. 6 Aug

    The Secret to True Ikhlāṣ, Niyyah & Taqwā | This Is What Makes Your Deeds Accepted | Kitāb al-Zuhd Ep. 9 | Mufti MWK

    Have you ever wondered why two people can perform the exact same deed, yet only one is rewarded by Allāh? Is it the action itself... or the intention behind it? In this episode of Heartfelt: Softening the Heart, Mufti MWK continues the timeless journey through Kitāb al-Zuhd wa al-Raqāʾiq by Imām ʿAbdullāh ibn al-Mubārak. This powerful reminder explores the reality of sincere worship, the importance of pure intentions, forgiving others, gratitude, taqwā, and what it truly means to live for the sake of Allāh. As the discussion unfolds, we're reminded that true success is not measured by how religious we appear, but by the sincerity of our hearts and our constant effort to seek the pleasure of Allāh alone. Whether You've Searched For:➤ Ikhlāṣ in Islam➤ Niyyah in Islam➤ Taqwā explained➤ How to purify the heart➤ Islamic reminders➤ Softening the heart➤ Forgiveness in Islam➤ Importance of intention➤ Spiritual purification➤ Islamic podcast this reminder offers timeless guidance rooted in authentic Islamic teachings that help strengthen your relationship with Allāh. 📌 What You Will Learn ➤ The true meaning of being a practicing Muslim➤ Timeless wisdom from Imām al-Shāfiʿī➤ Why the righteous predecessors lived differently➤ The importance of sincere niyyah➤ How intentions determine the value of every deed➤ Why forgiveness softens the heart➤ The deeper meaning of saying alḥamdulillāh➤ Practical lessons on cultivating taqwā➤ How to protect your heart from worldly distractions➤ Ways to strengthen your connection with Allāh ⏳ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:31 Redefining a Practicing Muslim 05:41 Wisdom of Imām al-Shāfiʿī 09:01 The Reality of the Righteous 17:34 Forgiveness & Relationships 24:08 The Power of Niyyah 41:45 The Meaning of Alḥamdulillāh 54:02 Cultivating Taqwā 57:46 Final Reflections 🎤 About the Khutbah In Episode 9 of Heartfelt: Softening the Heart, Mufti MWK continues teaching from Kitāb al-Zuhd wa al-Raqāʾiq by Imām ʿAbdullāh ibn al-Mubārak. This session focuses on the inner qualities that define a believer, including sincerity (ikhlāṣ), intention (niyyah), gratitude, forgiveness, and taqwā. Rather than focusing only on outward actions, this reminder teaches us that the acceptance of every deed begins with the condition of the heart. Through authentic narrations and practical examples, Mufti MWK encourages every Muslim to pursue a life centered around Allāh, free from showing off, worldly distractions, and insincerity. 📺 Watch Live Watch live on YouTube and Instagram: /@israfoundation 🤝 Support ISRA https://israfoundation.com/support 📅 Events https://www.israfoundation.com/events 🌐 Website https://israfoundation.com 📍 ISRA HQ 930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530 Plano, TX 75075 💬 Comment Below Which reminder impacted your heart the most in this episode? Share your reflections in the comments below. #MuftiMWK #KitabAlZuhd #Heartfelt #IslamicReminder #Ikhlas #Niyyah #Taqwa #SofteningTheHeart #Islam #MuslimReminder #SpiritualGrowth #IslamicKnowledge #Tazkiyah #ISRAFoundation

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    ISRA Foundation
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    228
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