Guidebook to God
You’re listening to A Guidebook to God, a series set to help guide Muslims to righteousness and to good conduct. We’re all striving to be better people and better Muslims, but sometimes the road to righteousness can be intimidating. Tune in with me, your brother Yahya Ibrahim as we go through this journey of spiritual development together. Let’s get started, bismillah.
Episodes
30 episodes of Guidebook to God
Ep 30 - Returning to Allah | Guidebook to God
· 8 min · Season 6 · Episode 30
As humans, we are all bound to sin, but the believer is one who repents after making a mistake. Learn about repentance in Islam and the different ways of returning to Allah and seeking forgiveness.
Ep 29 - “And Treat Your Parents with Excellence” | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 29
What does Islam say about loving and respecting our parents? Explore today’s content to learn about the station of parents in Islam and how some of our pious predecessors cared for their parents.
Ep 28 - Inviting People to Good | Guidebook to God
· 7 min · Season 6 · Episode 28
When we think of da’wah, we think of directly inviting people to Islam, but there are many ways to perform da’wah. Learn about the ways in which we can invite others towards good in today’s content.
Ep 27 - Tahajjud: Finding Light in the Darkness | Guidebook to God
· 8 min · Season 6 · Episode 27
Today’s content describes the beauty and benefit of turning to Allah when others are asleep.
Ep 26 - Prioritizing Privacy with Allah | Guidebook to God
· 7 min
Sometimes we care too much about how others perceive us that we lose sight of our intentions and sincerity to Allah. Explore today’s content to learn how to protect your private life with Allah.
Ep 25 - The Lifeline Between You & Your Maker | Guidebook to God
· 8 min · Season 6 · Episode 25
Du’a is a powerful connection between the believer and Allah. Learn about this important component of our worship and check out our du’a eBook of prophetic prayers for relief and protection.
Ep 24 - The Power of Forgiveness | Guidebook to God
· 7 min · Season 6 · Episode 24
What is the prophetic way of forgiving others? Learn how to forgive those around you and seek justice in healthy ways.
Ep 23 - Make the Qur’an Your Companion | Guidebook to God
· 7 min · Season 6 · Episode 23
What is your relationship with the Qur’an? Here’s how you can revitalize or nurture your connection with the Qur’an and the reward for doing so.
Ep 22 - Establishing the Best in Character | Guidebook to God
· 12 min · Season 6 · Episode 22
What does it mean to have good ethics and morality?
Ep 21 - Remembering Allah Excessively | Guidebook to God
· 9 min · Season 6 · Episode 21
One of our deficiencies as human beings is that we forget our place with Allah. So how do we keep up our remembrance of Him?
Ep 20 - Staying Balanced on the Straight Path | Guidebook to God
· 9 min · Season 6 · Episode 20
Charity in Islam has exponential reward and is an important virtue of a believer. Discover the personal and societal benefits of giving charity.
Ep 19 - Distributing What Allah Has Blessed You With | Guidebook to God
· 9 min · Season 6 · Episode 19
Charity in Islam has exponential reward and is an important virtue of a believer. Discover the personal and societal benefits of giving charity.
Ep 18 - "The best of you are the best with your families" | Guidebook to God
· 9 min · Season 6 · Episode 18
What’s the relationship like with your family? Learn about the importance of strong familial ties in Islam.
Ep 17 - Truthfulness with Allah, Yourself, and Other | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 17
Truthfulness is not just a beautiful virtue to have, it’s a crucial trait for a believer. Learn the levels of truthfulness and what its absence leads to
Ep 16 - Rightousness: A Fragrant Flower in the Desert | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 16
What does it mean to be a righteous believer? Here are some principles to follow to start establishing this virtue.
Ep 15 - Don't Let Your Anger Overcome You | Guidebook to God
· 13 min · Season 6 · Episode 15
Today’s content is all about anger. What did the Prophet (pbuh) teach us about controlling our anger and how can we overcome this powerful emotion?
Ep 14 - Optimism Rooted in Reliance of Allah | Guidebook to God
· 8 min · Season 6 · Episode 14
Optimism is a very important value in the Qur’an and tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Today’s content provides ways to maintain our optimism, even during difficult circumstances.
Ep 13 - Keeping an Open Mind | Guidebook to God
· 9 min · Season 6 · Episode 13
As Muslims, we place great importance on seeking knowledge. Being open minded gives us the opportunity to learn from others by examining, tolerating, and accepting differing viewpoints and situations. Dive into today’s content to learn…
Ep 12 - Compassion As a Way of Life | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 12
What lengths do you take to show compassion? Be sure to tune in to today’s episode to learn about how to live a compassionate life, and be sure to check out the video to see the extent to which the companions expressed this virtue.
Ep 11 - Patience: An Act Rewarded Without Measure | Guidebook to God
· 9 min · Season 6 · Episode 11
Why is patience an act that is rewarded beyond measure? Learn about the virtue of patience and how we can practice this beautiful quality in our daily lives.
Ep 10 - The Hallmark of a Believer | Guidebook to God
· 7 min · Season 6 · Episode 10
Learn about the character of the Prophet (pbuh), particularly the quality that is considered the hallmark of a believer.
Ep 9 - Love For Others What You Love For Yourself | Guidebook to God
· 9 min · Season 6 · Episode 9
What is the significance of sacrifice as an act of worship? Sacrificing for others is a crucial part of our faith, and what better way to understand sacrifice than looking to the story of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)? Watch today’s episode to…
Ep 8 - "Fear Me if You are a Believer" | Guidebook to God
· 11 min · Season 6 · Episode 8
What does it mean to fear Allah and how can it enhance our worship? Today’s content describes how to fear Allah and how to better our worship by changing our mindset.
Ep 7 - Hope in the Mercy of Allah | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 7
To hope in Allah’s mercy is something you earn. Learn about two kinds of hope and how one is far more powerful than the other in increasing faith. Check out today’s content to explore hope as a means to increase your station with Allah.
Ep 6 - The Armor of Piety | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 6
What exactly is taqwa, God-consciousness, and how do we attain it? Today’s content is all about this beautiful quality.
Ep 5 - Is it enough to only be from the righteous? | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 5
It’s not enough to just secure our own faith. In order to attain the heights of righteousness, we must also care about the faith of others. Check out today's content to see how we can reach higher levels of faith by examining our…
Ep 4 - We Hear and We Obey | Guidebook to God
· 9 min · Season 6 · Episode 4
Once we have certainty in our faith, there are certain ideals a believer should hold, one of them is following the companions’ instinct of “we hear and we obey” upon hearing the commandments of Allah. What does that look like?
Ep 3 - When there is a Doubt, Ask | Guidebook to God
· 11 min · Season 6 · Episode 3
Last episode, we learned about the importance of seeking knowledge to increase faith. However, there is a difference between attaining knowledge and being certain of our knowledge.
Ep 2 - The Obligation of Seeking Knowledge | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 2
What is the status of those who seek knowledge? Why is seeking knowledge an important aspect of faith?
Ep 1 - The Beauty of Faith | Guidebook to God
· 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 1
Many of us wish to increase our iman, our faith, and become better believers. Iman is something that begins in our hearts, but what exactly is it? How is it different from islam and ihsan? Today’s content is all about these three beautiful…
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Host
Yahya Ibrahim
Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim started his knowledge journey with the memorization of Qur’ān in his teens and then pursued his studies in exegesis, jurisprudence, and hadith with scholars from the Hijaz and in Egypt as well. He also serves the Muslim community at Curtin University and the University of Western Australia as the Islamic Chaplain and teaches Islamic Ethics & Theology & Exegesis for Al-Maghrib Institute.
FAQ
What is Guidebook to God about?
Join Br. Yahya Ibrahim on a journey of spiritual development as he guides striving Muslims on a path to righteousness and good conduct.
Who hosts Guidebook to God?
Guidebook to God is hosted by Yahya Ibrahim.
Where can I listen to Guidebook to God?
Guidebook to God is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Every episode also plays from this page on yaqeeninstitute.org.
How many episodes of Guidebook to God are there?
Guidebook to God has 30 episodes. The most recent, "Ep 30 - Returning to Allah | Guidebook to God", was released on January 30, 2021.
Is there a video version of Guidebook to God?
Yes. This page links to a video version of Guidebook to God under "Watch it".
