Yahya Rhodus - Restricting the Pathways of Shaytan

About this lecture

In this lecture, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus draws on the teachings of Imam al-Sulami and Imam al-Ghazali to explain how reducing food intake is a powerful spiritual tool for restricting Shaytan's influence over the heart. He explores the concept of the isti'adhah (seeking refuge in Allah) and breaks it down into its components of knowledge, inner state, and action, showing how the remembrance of Allah is the ultimate defense against waswasa. The lecture closes with a moving du'a attributed to the great imam Muhammad ibn Wasi', encouraging listeners to recite it daily as a shield against Shaytan.