In the Moment with Mamoon

A couple of weeks ago, at the monthly Zikr Gathering in our home, I shared some reflections on the verse:

”So indeed, with difficulty, there is ease. Indeed, with difficulty there is ease.” [Quran 94: 5-6]

Allah always speaks truth, even though it takes some reflection to see the truth of this verse. I give 5 insights into how any of us can instantly find ease and relief, even in the midst of real difficulty and challenges.

These all apply, no matter how drastic the situation: from loss of loved ones, to disease, death, famine, war and worse.

In this episode, I summarize all 13 ways I’ve been sharing that make it totally inevitable that you pray on time, every time, 5 times a day. 

They’re simple, counter-intuitive but have been proven effective by hundreds of my students and coaching clients over the years. 

Listen to all of them in this episode (and afterwards, check out the deeper explainer episodes if you want more on any one of the 13 techniques)…

Most people are so desperately trying to ‘improve’ themselves that they miss out on a critically important Quran verse that gives the actual secret to abundance and success in any endeavour. 

When you implement this Quran verse in the context of your goal to pray consistently, you instantly end self-sabotage and guilt and instantly gain divine favour, blessings and success in your mission.

Many years ago a scholar recommended a very simple spiritual practice and guaranteed everyone in the audience, that if you do this only one time, for one day, you’ll never want to miss out on the sweetness of faith and prayer ever again. 

Turns out, he was totally right. If you’ve never done this, it will be a game-changer for your spiritual life.

There is only ONE daily spiritual practice that Allah & His Messenger (peace & blessings upon him) consider so important that it was made ‘essential’ (fard) to the daily life of a Muslim. The question is: are you approaching it with a mindset of mastery… the way a Samurai, Jedi, or Yogi approach their spiritual practices…?

There’s a ‘secret’ to gaining total momentum, motivation and inspiration from the Quran on any of your personal goals… and it’s especially effective when it comes to the goal of praying on time, every time, 5 times a day. 

We’ve all been there. You’re out and about. Asr time is getting late. The sun is nearly down… but there isn’t a mosque nearby and you’re never going to get home in time. What do you do? 

I used to get embarrased and rush through a prayer hiding, until I realised THIS. Ever since, people not only watch me pray in public, but generally respect it, ask me questions about it and sometimes they even want to join in! 

Don’t pray out of guilt. It’s the worst reason to pray. Guilt feels bad, it brings you down, and wanting to avoid it is kind of a silly, selfish reason to go to the prayer mat. Your ego can run circles around you if guilt is the only reason you’re trying to pray. 

For too long, a lot of us have settled for guilt as a common reason to pray, because we’ve been aiming to just ‘get it done’ instead of aiming to elevate our souls, and be transformed every time we step up to pray. 

There are a lot of beautiful, uplifting reasons to pray. Guilt ain’t one of em. Watch today’s video for more. 

One of the biggest blocks to praying regularly is seeing it as a chore or something to ‘get over and done with’, before you can continue with your busy life. 

This is totally eliminated from our minds when we install the 3 mindset upgrades that the prayer is designed to lead us into. 

Today’s video explains the 3 prayer mindsets that might be the only thing you need to never miss a prayer again.

When you have a professional appointment, a meeting with your boss, or an airplane to catch, you never miss it. The time appears in your calendar, and you show up. It’s a simple function of the way you work. What if we were to take our appointments with Allah as serious professional spiritual warriors…? 

Today’s video explains the simple mind-set shift that might be the only thing you need to never miss a prayer again.

If you want to install any habit, ritual or routine, there is a Prophetic methodology that has withstood the test of time. It’s been used, literally for Millenia by successful spiritual seekers and taught by many of the greatest prophets. 

You can use it to upgrade your prayers, starting tomorrow.

If you want to pray on time, every time, then this tip might be the very thing that’s been unconsciously holding you back from enjoying and truly benefitting from your daily prayers.

Personally I did this years ago, because I couldn’t fathom the point of praying… without doing this first. However, for a lot of people this little trick that will take a few minutes a day, will make all the difference in the quality of your prayers - and increase your desire to do them regularly and consistently. 

As an added benefit, just by doing this one time in your life, you increase the chance that in any one of your 5 daily prayers… you might just have a totally mind-blowing, life-changing insight.

If you want to pray on time, every time, then this tip might be the very thing that’s been unconsciously holding you back from enjoying and truly benefitting from your daily prayers.

Personally I did this years ago, because I couldn’t fathom the point of praying… without doing this first. However, for a lot of people this little trick that will take a few minutes a day, will make all the difference in the quality of your prayers - and increase your desire to do them regularly and consistently. 

As an added benefit, just by doing this one time in your life, you increase the chance that in any one of your 5 daily prayers… you might just have a totally mind-blowing, life-changing insight. 

Pray on time every time. Today I share the 2nd of several proven, effective methods to get yourself to pray on time, every time. This method removes the need for willpower, discipline or overcoming procrastination. Do this simple ‘trick’ instead, and watch what happens.

Read the book: www.InsideTheSoulOfIslam.com

Watch the masterclass - If you want to deepen your connection with Allah, become your best self and improve all your relationships, watch The Switch Masterclass here: www.MamoonYusaf.com/switch

Visit the episode page: www.MamoonYusaf.com/DSD16

Pray on time. Every time. Today I share the first of a series of very simple, proven methods for getting yourself to pray on time, every single time. But be warned… this one is so simple that you might underestimate how effective it is.

Read the book: www.InsideTheSoulOfIslam.com

Watch the masterclass - If you want to deepen your connection with Allah, become your best self and improve all your relationships, watch The Switch Masterclass here: www.MamoonYusaf.com/switch

Visit the episode page: www.MamoonYusaf.com/DSD15

Prayer is the best possible self-care. If you’re conscious of your prayers and commit to making them your space of personal spiritual connection and transformation, they renew, re-energise and uplift you like nothing else.

In today’s session we’ll explore the three reasons why the formal Muslim prayer is designed to be transformative - you’ll feel the benefits in your very next prayer, God-willing:

Read the book: www.InsideTheSoulOfIslam.com

Watch the masterclass - If you want to deepen your connection with Allah, become your best self and improve all your relationships, watch The Switch Masterclass here: www.MamoonYusaf.com/Switch

Visit the episode page: www.MamoonYusaf.com/DSD14

Palestine can and will be free. It doesn’t require violence. It doesn’t require political activism (but it will catalyze and dramatically increase the results of any political activism you may be involved in).

It is something that you can (and must) personally do. There is a methodology that the Quran guarantees us will work…

…But you’re probably not gonna like it.

Read the book: www.InsideTheSoulOfIslam.com

Watch the masterclass - If you want to deepen your connection with Allah, become your best self and improve all your relationships, watch The Switch Masterclass here: www.MamoonYusaf.com/switch

Visit the episode page: www.MamoonYusaf.com/DSD13

According to Tony Robbins, the quality of your life comes down to the quality of your relationships. But the quality of those relationships comes down to your relationship with yourself… and your depth of connection with Allah. 

In today’s Daily Spiritual Download we explore the ‘spiritual secret’ that leads to awesome relationships.

Read the book: www.InsideTheSoulOfIslam.com

Watch the masterclass - If you want to deepen your connection with Allah, become your best self and improve all your relationships, watch The Switch Masterclass here: www.MamoonYusaf.com/switch

Visit the episode page: www.MamoonYusaf.com/DSD12

In today’s “Daily Spiritual Download”, I share the ‘secret’ to become your best self and eliminating the insecurity and self-defeating thinking that blocks you from always being your best, highest self.

Read the book: www.InsideTheSoulOfIslam.com

Watch the masterclass - If you want to deepen your connection with Allah, become your best self and improve all your relationships, watch The Switch Masterclass here: www.MamoonYusaf.com/switch

Visit the episode page: www.MamoonYusaf.com/DSD11

In today’s “Daily Spiritual Download” we start to get into the ‘meat’ of the matter. How do you deepen your connection with Allah?

You’ll discover the concept of “Psychological Idolatry” and learn how to ‘smash through’ the idols in your mind, that have been blocking you from connecting… along with a simple, effective way to measure how spiritual connected you are in any given moment.