Zikr 101 (2024 Ramadan series)

In this episode finale, Khawaja Ehsanullah Shah dives into how Zikrullah can aid us in purifying our thoughts from the 4 enemies.

In this episode, Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah shares with us how Zikrullah can help us in preparing for Death & the Afterlife.

Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah continues to share with us the benefits of Zikrullah and how it removes the darknesses within and illuminates our hearts and faces.

Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah continues to share with us the benefits of Zikrullah and how it can give us immense spiritual strength and allow our Ruh to take charge in directing our lives with clarity and

Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah continues to share with us the benefits of Zikrullah and how it can help us be content and reliant upon Allah.

Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah continues to share with us the benefits of Zikrullah and how it can help us in connecting with our pious predecessors.

Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah continues to share with us the benefits of Zikrullah and how can help us in extinguishing anger, sadness and anxiety in order to overcome our problems in life.

Allah ﷻ revealed in a hadith to the Prophet :  “I sit with him who remembers me. (Ahmad, Bayhaqi) “ Allahﷻ  and Rasulullahﷺ  are with those who engage in zikrullah.  Hearts who are constantly remembering Allah receive the light, blessings and Madad of  Rasulullahﷺ  and Allahﷻ .   One of the pathways where the 4 enemies (ego, the nafs, the love of the world and shaytan) vie to enter is the mind.  Through the mind, they seek to disturb the heart which is the true goal. That is where iman resides and where the spark of Nur Muhammad lies within, waiting to be ignited and flourish with the illuminating light that we can inherit through zikrullah from Rasulullah ﷺKhwaja Ehsanullah Shah shares with us a method to train ourselves in lessening  distracting thoughts during zikrullah. He talks more about how we can refine our zikrullah and differentiate between the self and the 4 enemies

Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah expounds on how zikrullah helps to chase shaitan away. When we do zikr,  the Light of Allah that comes through zikr will burn shaitan, casting him aside. Zikr thus becomes a form of protection for us – our surroundings, front and back will be protected from shaitan.

For zikr to have a deep transformational impact within us, we need to be connected and grounded through our connection to Nabi Muhammad ﷺ. Without being grounded, it's difficult for us to focus, tafakkur (contemplate) and progress towards Allahﷻ while the whispers of nafsu, ego, love of dunya and satan surround and pester us. Khawaja shares more abt this importance of being grounded and how it can transform us to be ibadur Rahman ( servant of the Most Merciful)

Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah continues to explain our physical structure : the jasad (physical body), the breath and the subtle body. He elaborates more on the subtle body, the Lataif.

Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah shares with us the Islamic Sciences view about our physical structure : the jasad (physical body), the breath and the subtle body. All these three elements have different characteristics and are interdependent that needs to be addressed. They are not always in sync due to the influence of the 4 enemies (nafs, ego, love of dunya, saitan). The way of Sufiyyah is to focus that the jasad, mind, heart and soul is in congruence with the zikir.

The strength of our brain and bodies has limits and it will dwindle as time passes. Where will we turn to for strength as our physical strength fades and our bodies may be plagued by illness? When death approaches, our bodies can’t function until we may even be unable to move or speak, where can we turn to? Our hearts. Our hearts do not have limits. Our hearts can connect to Allah ﷻ to gain divine strength and support. The expansion of our hearts is a power that we can tap on

Join us for a special Ramadhan series as we delve into the powerful practice of Zikr & Doa. Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah invites hearts to return to Allah with the blessings of the lineages of Chisti Qadiri . Learn the importance of spiritual remembrance and how it can help you reconnect with your faith. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your relationship with Allah. Watch now and learn more Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and to share this video with your friends and family! @KhanqahEhsaniyyah

Join us for a special Ramadhan series as we delve into the powerful practice of Zikr & Doa. Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah invites hearts to return to Allah with the blessings of the lineages of Chisti Qadiri . Learn the importance of spiritual remembrance and how it can help you reconnect with your faith. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your relationship with Allah. Watch now and learn more Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and to share this video with your friends and family! @KhanqahEhsaniyyah

In this sharing, Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah continues to expand on the verse of Light (Nur:35) - focusing on the Nur (Light) of Muhammad ‎ﷺ found within ourselves & how Zikir is a fortress for us to build & hold on to the light.

In this sharing, Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah expands on the verse of Light (Nur:35) - showcasing to us how Zikir is the shining star for us to lead through life with humility & contentment with Allah’s decree.

Join us this Ramadhan series as we delve into the powerful practice of Zikr & Doa. Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah invites hearts to return to Allah with the blessings of the lineages of Chisti Qadiri . Learn the importance of spiritual remembrance and how it can help you reconnect with your faith. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your relationship with Allah. Watch now and learn more Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and to share this video with your friends and family! / @khanqahehsaniyyahsg9494

“We should be preserving our inner self with the remembrance of Allah ﷻ, and it is a preservation from being forgetful — of forgetting Allah ﷻ “ – Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah The attitude of accountability is one that will allow us to be people who reconnect and are in constant remembrance of Allah ﷻ. Being one who is taking responsibility for the actions that they perform would mean that they are able to differentiate the harmful from the helpful. This would mean being aware of what makes us ‘slide’ away from Allah ﷻ. With the way we are living currently, the ability to differentiate the harmful from the helpful is clouded – people do not want to take accountability of what they are doing and this is reflected in the way they lead their lives (eg. the way we wake up, how we treat our parents etc.). What we need to do is to take the power of zikir and change it into something with hasanah (goodness). The power of zikr is a way to reconnect back to Allah ‎ﷺ. With constant remembrance of Allah ﷻ, will we receive the power from Rasul ‎ﷺ ‎and zikrullah. This power is what will save us.

“Our heart is like a fertile soil that is able to absorb the springs of zikir” – Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah Zikr allows us to become more aware of the four enemies (ego, nafsu, love of the world, and shaitan) that challenge us daily. Zikr allows us to enter a state of reflection, refocusing us back to our daily intention: "to be a humble servant of Allah." In this sharing, Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah expands on how shaitan enters through different pathways (eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hands, feet, genitals), and causes us to be inclined to do sins. These sins accumulate black spots on our hearts, plunging us into darkness. How does zikrullah help with this? Zikr creates the spark that helps to keep our hearts alive, scraping out the dark spots and polishing it – ultimately allowing us to attain peace in our hearts (“ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوۡبُ “).

“Verily with the remembrance of Allah swt, do hearts find peace” (Quran 13:28)  Our minds often dwell on the temporary nature of worldly life which increases fear, stress, anxiety  Zikr can have a powerful effect on the heart. To benefit from zikr,  knowledge and guidance on zikr to strengthen the heart against all negative elements is  key.   The focus of this talk is about how zikrullah helps the heart change its focus from impermanence (fear, anxiety) to  grow stronger in spiritual strength and to focus on the permanence aspects (Allah) This process brings our hearts to peace. Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah  explains how how the mind, nafsu and ego interacts together to drive our actions. Zikr can help to improve this process for  spiritual growth

Zikrullah transforms the space around us with heavenly powers. Imagine the divine support that can come to us   through the power of zikr? Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah shares with us a beautiful hadith that describes how zikr transforms the space we are in into a sacred space. He shares how that transformation attracts heavenly powers and angels to come to help us wherever we are, banishing negative energy, striking away the attacks of Shaitan like anxieties, worries. Even one minute of istighfar has power.

Those who remember Allah, He will expand their life for them otherwise their life can feel constricted. Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah shares how zikr can help us  in  our lives and also be an intervention for our modern day problems such as stress and anxiety, by medicating our hearts.  Though there is stress and tension around us, connecting to Allah through Zikr  can be a way to help us to overcome our daily problems as well as expanding our hearts to be able to cope with the challenges of daily life,  inshaAllah

In our daily lives, it is inevitable to face problems which can cause stress. When we function with stress, it is challenging to do our duties for Dunya and Akhirah properly.   Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah shares Quranic verses and hadith on zikr.  Remembering Allah has many rewards, both zahir and batin.   If we continuously remember Allah instead of being constricted or troubled, our lives will be more expansive and peaceful Insha Allah. One hadith described that when we are making the effort to remember Allah and His Madad, help is already there. Do revise and reflect on these verses so that its merits present us the motivation, knowledge and spirit to perform zikr more often.

How does zikr fit into our lives ?  Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah shares verses from the Quran and Hadith concerning zikr for seekers to revise and reflect on these verses so that its merits present us the motivation, knowledge and spirit to perform zikr more often.

What is zikr and why is it significant in helping us in our life  journey? Zikr has always been taken for granted. Yet there is more  to it than the moving of the lips.  Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah  shares the definition of zikr and verses of the Quran. The powerful effects of zikr can have a deeper impact within us than just verbal. Zikr can be a way to connect you to Allah.  Zikr can have powerful transformational affects on you and your life. Do have a listen to have a deeper understanding of  zikr and how it can help you amidst life's stressful challenges.

Beyond ibadah, Zikrullah can be a powerful support in  our busy lives. How we view the world can affect how we react to it and  how we may take action.  Khwaja Ehsanullah Shah shares with us the 4 worldviews, characteristics and pitfalls for each  view and as well as the 4 enemies which form the elements that affect our lives. So do we view  the world as a battlefield, as a trap, as a lover (Mahabah) or world as Self (yakni  Allah) ? How does this affect us and our life  journey ?