Explore every episode of the podcast Content of Character with Shaykh Yahya Rhodus
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| Seeking Protection with His Name- Shaykh Yahya Rhodus | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:14:11 | |
In response to the fear and concern brought about by the recent spread of the Covid-19 virus, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus reminds us of the importance of seeking protection with Allah’s Name. In this important and timely reminder, Shaykh Yahya comments on the following prophetic duʿa (supplication) and encourages everyone to recite it daily: بِسْمِ اللهِ […] The post Seeking Protection with His Name- Shaykh Yahya Rhodus appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 72- Concern for Neighbors- Shaykh Yahya Rhodus | 20 Mar 2019 | 00:11:03 | |
In this episode, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus explains the prophetic hadith: “A believer is not one who eats his fill while his next-door neighbor goes hungry.” (Bukhari; Adab al-Mufrad). Shaykh Yahya goes on to remind the believers of the importance of one’s neighbors and the prophetic counsel and concern towards one’s neighbors. Some of the rights toward […] The post 72- Concern for Neighbors- Shaykh Yahya Rhodus appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 71- Gender Consideration | 10 Feb 2019 | 00:09:59 | |
In this episode, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus expounds on the prophetic hadith: “God condemns a man who dresses like a woman or a woman who dresses like a man.” (Al-Hakim) The distinction between genders – complementary pairs – is one of the signs of Allah, the truly and only One. To blur or erase this distinction […] The post 71- Gender Consideration appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 70 – The Danger of Usury | 25 Dec 2018 | 00:11:00 | |
In this episode Shaykh Yahya Rhodus warns of the prohibition of usury (riba). Allah condemns, and literally curses, the one who pays, witnesses, or notarizes usury. This Hadith can be found in Imam Ahmad and Abu Dawud. This is an example of a prophetic prohibition. There are two types of people Allah has waged war on, […] The post 70 – The Danger of Usury appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 69 – Etiquette with Graves | 05 Dec 2018 | 00:09:17 | |
In this episode Shaykh Yahya Rhodus highlights some of the etiquettes regarding graves. He quotes Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: “Allah censures women who frequent graves, as well as those who take them as prayer sites or places where they place lamps.” In order to understand this narration, Shaykh Yahya […] The post 69 – Etiquette with Graves appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 68 – Repeating What We Hear | 01 Nov 2018 | 00:07:28 | |
In this episode Shaykh Yahya Rhodus highlights how repeating everything that one hears is a blameworthy trait. He quotes Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: “It is sufficient for a man to be considered to have sinned if he [simply] repeats everything he hears.” Shaykh Yahya explains that what this narration tells […] The post 68 – Repeating What We Hear appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 67 – Kind Words Are Charity | 25 Oct 2018 | 00:06:15 | |
In this episode Shaykh Yahya Rhodus highlights how a kind word is charity. He quotes Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: “A kind word is charity.” Shaykh Yahya begins by explaining that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is expanding our understanding of charity, and not limiting it to […] The post 67 – Kind Words Are Charity appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 66 – Contentment | 03 Oct 2018 | 00:11:42 | |
In this episode Shaykh Yahya Rhodus highlights the character trait of contentment. He quotes Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: “You must embody contentment, for it is wealth that does not deplete.” Shaykh Yahya begins by explaining the linguistic meaning of qana’a (contentment), which the Arabic word used in the related […] The post 66 – Contentment appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 65 – The Scholar’s Preeminence | 31 Jul 2018 | 00:08:02 | |
In this episode Shaykh Yahya Rhodus highlights the preeminence of scholars in Islam. He quotes Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: “One beneficial scholar is better than a thousand worshipful devotees.” Shaykh Yahya begins by explaining that the beneficial scholar referred to in the narration is primarily one who has knowledge of the […] The post 65 – The Scholar’s Preeminence appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||
| 64 – Fasting and Health | 24 Jul 2018 | 00:08:44 | |
In this episode Shaykh Yahya Rhodus highlights some of the benefits for fasting. He quotes Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: “Fast and be healthy.” Shaykh Yahya begins by remarking that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed us to all good and all that is of benefit. Being healthy […] The post 64 – Fasting and Health appeared first on SeekersGuidance. | |||