Immerse yourself in this captivating podcast featuring rare recordings from the 1990s by Bhai Sahib Muhammad Akhtar ’Ali, the esteemed Ameer Emeritus of Daar-ul-Ehsaan, USA. Designed for the devoted Jamaat of Daar-ul-Ehsaan and the mureeds of Shaikh-ul-’Aalam Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ’Ali (Qaddas Allahu sirrah ul-Aziz), these treasured audio archives offer a profound glimpse into the spiritual teachings and guidance of an extraordinary era.
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Immerse yourself in this captivating podcast featuring rare recordings from the 1990s by Bhai Sahib Muhammad Akhtar ’Ali, the esteemed Ameer Emeritus of Daar-ul-Ehsaan, USA. Designed for the devoted Jamaat of Daar-ul-Ehsaan and the mureeds of Shaikh-ul-’Aalam Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ’Ali (Qaddas Allahu sirrah ul-Aziz), these treasured audio archives offer a profound glimpse into the spiritual teachings and guidance of an extraordinary era.
Prepare for the Final Meeting: Salat, Nafs & The Road to Akhirah - August 20, 1997
Ta’leem for the Jamaat of Daar-ul-Ehsaan, USA
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Prepare for the Final Meeting: Salat, Nafs & The Road to Akhirah - August 20, 1997
Prepare for the Final Meeting: Salat, Nafs & The Road to Akhirah
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. In this episode a senior sheikh delivers a powerful reminder on preparing for the Akhira: reinforcing the seven basic aqidah, the impeccable performance of the farayats, and the urgent need to perform salat on time and in jama'at by moving closer to the masjid.
The host explains the multiplied reward of praying in congregation (29x), offers a vivid monetary analogy to illustrate what most of us ignore, and shares lessons from the Sahaba about the irreplaceable loss of missed jama'at. The surah Al‑'Asr and the reality of time and opportunity form a running theme: the present is all we truly have.
Topics also include the pull of the dunya, the tricks of shaitan and the nafs (procrastination, blame-shifting, anger), and the necessity of detachment so awareness of the Akhira can grow. The sheikh discusses the proper ordering of love—placing the love of Allah and the Prophet ﷺ above all else—and warns against emotional justifications for hatred or anger.
We hear a guest mention from Brother Nafisul Rahman, and the program outlines Daar-ul Ehsaan’s higher aim: to draw believers into the company of Allah, the Rasul ﷺ and the awliya while still alive by purifying the heart and subduing Nafsul‑Ammarah. The symbolic teaching about the heart as the body's pivotal organ is used to stress spiritual hygiene.
The episode gives practical methodology: deploy excess nawafil—dhikr, durood, nafil salat, fasting or devoted Quran recitation—taking a single practice to its limit so Allah grants closeness and karamat as experienced by great awliya like Hazrat ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani, Imam ash‑Shafi‘i and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal. Real examples and aspirational numbers are used to inspire intellectual and spiritual commitment.
Key takeaways and challenges: act now—don’t fall for the nafs’s excuses—prioritise jama'at and presence over worldly busyness, intensify adhkar and nawafil, purify the heart, and strive to be in Allah’s company before death. The Shaikh closes with a Hadith‑Qudsi reflection on becoming a true vessel of Divine speech and sight if we commit to the effort today.
Ta’leem for the Jamaat of Daar-ul-Ehsaan, USA
Immerse yourself in this captivating podcast featuring rare recordings from the 1990s by Bhai Sahib Muhammad Akhtar ’Ali, the esteemed Ameer Emeritus of Daar-ul-Ehsaan, USA. Designed for the devoted Jamaat of Daar-ul-Ehsaan and the mureeds of Shaikh-ul-’Aalam Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ’Ali (Qaddas Allahu sirrah ul-Aziz), these treasured audio archives offer a profound glimpse into the spiritual teachings and guidance of an extraordinary era.
