From Turmoil to Tranquility: Polishing the Soul Until It Finds Rest

AbdulBary YahyaMay 10, 202680 min0 comments

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Death & Afterlife Dhikr Tazkiyah Tawakkul Quran Patience Tawbah Heart Purification

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In this lecture, the speaker explores the spiritual journey from inner turmoil to tranquility, explaining the Islamic concepts of *at-tuma'ninah* (inner stillness) and *as-sakinah* (divine tranquility) and how they differ. Drawing on Quranic verses, hadith, and the stories of the Prophets, the lecture outlines practical steps for purifying the soul — through repentance, proper wudu, dhikr, Quran recitation, tawakkul, and gathering with the righteous — so that the heart becomes ready to receive the peace that only Allah can bestow.

AbdulBary Yahya

Shaykh AbdulBary Yahya is known as the most laid back, easy-going instructor in the AlMaghrib line-up. He is often used as the example for patience at its best, and is infamous for his personal funny experiences that he uses wittingly to teach and help you remember an Islamic concept. Born in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, Shaykh Abdulbary immigrated to the U.S. with his family. He grew up in Seattle, WA and began his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah. It was at the University that he befriended Muhammad Alshareef, as they sat next to each other in the first year of their studies. After graduating from Islamic University of Madinah's College of Shariah, AbdulBary Yahya returned to Vietnam and Cambodia and became a teacher and director of the Umm al-Qura Charity Organization in Vietnam. He is currently the Imam of Masjid Jaamiul Muslimeen in Seattle, WA. He also holds the positions of President of the Cham Refugee Community and Vice-President of the Islamic Center of Washington State.

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