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Alhambra Productions
Disciplining The Soul
with Ustadh Yahya Rhodus
10 Sessions (11 hrs, 51 mins)
 
Available Formats Avg. File Size Cost
 Audio 37 MB $ 40.00
 Video 135 MB $ 60.00
 
A course based on two sections in the third quarter of Imam al-Ghazali’s Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya’ Ulum al-Din). This course will delve into the foundational principles of disciplining one’s soul, offering a theoretical framework of how this is achieved. A topic of utmost importance in every age, these principles are key in enabling the human being to maximize their Adamic potential.


Ustadh Yahya Rhodus was born and raised in America's midwest. At the age of 19 he became Muslim in the San Francisco Bay Area and began studying with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and distinguished scholars visiting from Mauritania, Shaykh Khatry & Shaykh Abdullah Ould Ahmadna. In 1998, he left for Mauritania to further his studies of the Islamic sciences. There he spent over two years sitting with some of Mauritania's great scholars, including Shaykh Murabit al-Hajj, one the great scholars of our age. In 2000, he moved to Tarim, Yemen to continue his studies at the prestigious Dar al-Mustafa, where he studied with renowned scholars Habib 'Ali al-Jifry, Habib 'Umar bin Hafiz, and other local scholars. In late 2005, he returned from his studies overseas and now serves as a full-time teacher at Zaytuna Institute.

TESTIMONIALS

It was a great honor and pleasure to be able to learn under Shaykh Salek bin Siddina. The Shaykh is unique in his traditional study of Islam for over 16 years in the desserts of Mauritania, and it is a miracle that we can access the same sacred knowledge over the internet.

The class itself was extremely beneficial and systematic in its approach to the prayer, inspiring the student from every angle to appreciate what most of us unfortunately find to be an outward ritual. What I found to be the most beneficial though, is when the Shaykh departs from the text to deliver insightful wisdom on our struggles in this day and age.

For anyone that is having trouble finding contentment in their prayer, this class is for you. May Allah extend the benefit of our beloved teacher.
- W. Ahmed

For years I have searched for an affordable distance learning program to quench my thirst for Islamic Knowledge. Finally, with the advent of Zaytuna Institute’s Distance Learning program, I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable teachers who are inspirational individuals in their own right. I look forward to being a student of Zaytuna Distance Learning program for years to come inshAllah.”- Adam Soltani

"I am overwhelmed by the wealth of knowledge and sakina I acquire each week, Alhamdulillah. I try to share whatever I have learned with others who are not able to attend. I am truly enjoying every class." - Distance Learning Beta participant

"This series has been truly outstanding...My sincere appreciation to all who extended their time and effort in this wonderful success."
-Distance Learning Beta participant


 
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