The Prophetic Practice of Mindful Walking 

As a postman, I can't wait to listen to this tomorrow. I walk around 15-25 miles daily. It is such a blessing.

Alhamdulillah for this man whose iman never fails to inspire me

I wish Zaytuna College taught online courses. It would be amazing for those who can’t go to Zaytuna.

There is brother in my locality, who does alot of zikr. He claims that after performing wudu at home, then walking to the masjid from a fairly long distance, he sees nur ( light) coming from all the Musalli especially the places where they do wudu. Subhanallah.

This man doesn't even know me and study all his videos he doesn't know how much truly life changing wisdom he has shared

May Allah make our scholars live long and healthy

This made my day, my week, my month, my year, my life 😅😂💓💓💓Alhamdulilah!!!

Shaykh looking healthy

Alhamdulillah. As per my doctor's advice I was preparing my mind to walk daily in the mornings. Then I saw this talk from my Shaikh. I started walking this morning listening to him and finished walking only when he finished talking.

Masha Allah. Listen repeatedly many times. Jazaakallah...

"Don't go slowly towards decadence." That is wisdom for the present times and also for the ages. Alhamdulillah for Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, may Allah swt grant him a long healthy life and the highest level in Jannah Firdaus. Ameen 💚🤲🕌🕋☪️

These are the sort of Islamic talks we need in an era where we’re becoming further detached from Allah and ourselves

I used to live in the US and now I live in Germany. Most people do not have cars here and many people don't have elevators in their apartment buildings either, and people are forced to walk more. It's true that obesity and severe mental illness are less common (though there are other factors as well).

May Allah preserves our Sheikh. Amen 🤲🤲🤲

SubhanAllah! As usual, by the end of Shaykh Hamza's words, I am in tears. My walking went by the wayside this summer during the heatwave; this beautiful lecture has renewed my energy and vision for walking, and I cannot wait to set out tomorrow morning. Allah SWT used the devotion, guidance and knowledge of Shaykh Hamza that I have absorbed over many years to help bring me into Islam at the age of 53. I consider him my greatest teacher. May Allah SWT bless and keep him, his dear ones, and everyone at Zaytuna, and grant him the highest level of Jannah.

Sheykh Hamza Yusuf lecturer are very insightful. MashaAllah he is blessed to make one drawn to his words.

Here is the دُعا: اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُوراً، وَفِي لِسَانِي نُوراً، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُوراً، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ فَوْقِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ تَحْتِي نُوراً، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُوراً، وَعَنْ شِمَالِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ أَمَامِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ خَلْفِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ فِي نَفْسِي نُوراً، وَأَعْظِمْ لِي نُوراً، وَعَظِّم لِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْنِي نُوراً، اللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِنِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ فِي عَصَبِي نُوراً، وَفِي لَحْمِي نُوراً، وَفِي دَمِي نُوراً، وَفِي شَعْرِي نُوراً، وَفِي بَشَرِي نُوراً O Allah, place light in my heart, and on my tongue light, and in my ears light and in my sight light, and above me light, and below me light, and to my right light, and to my left light, and before me light and behind me light. Place in my soul light. Magnify for me light, and amplify for me light. Make for me light and make me a light. O Allah, grant me light, and place light in my nerves, and in my body light and in my blood light and in my hair light and in my skin light. [O Allah, make for me a light in my grave… and a light in my bones.]

Hamza Yusuf never fails to inspire . Jazak Allahu Khairun.

Sheikh showed us how to walk mindfully like a believer. MashaAllah!

Just love him Hamza Yusuf learned so much from him Alhamdolilah Allah preserve him ameen

I love this man. O Allah grant him success in both abodes

Lovely lecture by a Lovely human being

May Allah reward you for your efforts and bring you close to the Prophet (PBUH) in Jannah!

Thank you brother hamza, you are really like an older brother giving me these beneficial talks so I can increase my imaan, moreso than my brother by blood. Alhamdulillah.

I just performed Umrah by the blessing of Allah and I walked for 24 kilometres on that day....I totally now understand your talk and know the importance of walking in Islam. JazakaAllah for bring out this dimension of worship.

'And the truth always leads to a win'

MAY THE MOST MERCIFUL ACCEPT ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND GRANT U UNIMAGINABLE BLESSINGS.

His speech always goes deep in my heart

His Arabic is so Cute 🌹 His wife and his children are so Lucky to have him

I have been teaching my students mindfulness, breathing exercises, taking a pause, positive affirmations, listening to this lecture has put me on a different level, Thank you Sheikh for sharing your knowledge and insightfulness

Alhamdulillah, become an eco-muslim, absorb the Sunnah in your walk and worship of Allah, protect your footprint and follow his blessed steps, alayhisalam. Jazakallah for these reminders #MentalHealth

cant wait to listen tonight. alhamdullilah for such a gem. la illaha illallah

Masha Allah Sheikh. How I wish the scholars in the subcontinent do as much research as those in US and UK when delivering sermons. Jazak Allahu khairan

This ties beautifully with the concept of travelling, journeying through life and going on a pilgrimage of a lifetime. MashaAllah! JazakhAllah khayr, as usual.

Alhamdulillah always waiting Shaykh Hamza video 😊😊❤

Alhamdollialh for this big gift from Allah, I'm here in the spirit of learning, im trying to hit two birds with one stone; learning English, as well as improving my knowledge about my religion.

One day, Allah will make me meet Hamza yusuf. Insha Allah. May Allah reward this man immense pleasure of His Bliss and Noor. Aameen

Alhamdoollillah YaraabbullAllameen.MashaAllah. Something inside me has always told me that walking is praying.

Subhan Allah I needed to hear this .

Masha Allah, Sheikh beautifully elucidated physical and spiritual aspects of 'Mindful Walking'. جزاكم الله خيرا يا شيخي

SubhanAllah, this is definitely something to listen to twice or thrice as there are so many lessons to be learned in each sentence.

May Allah put baraka in all your work dear imam Shaikh Hamza. May Allah protect you, protect your family and protect your community from all evil. May Allah allow us to benefit from your knowledge. May He increase you in sound knowledge, ikhlaas and taqwa. May Allah increase you in imaan and bless you with life full of baraka. We always benefit from your talks. May Allah reward you immensely dear brother

I hope i can make an Arabic translation for this episode 😍

Beautiful talk! May Allah swt elevate Sheikh Hamza Yusuf to the highest abode in Jannah, ameen.

Dear imam Hamza: listening to your talks at a time we live in is like listening to a voice of salvation in a dark tunnel. May Allah bless you. May Allah bless your family and may Allah bless all humanity

Good to Hear You Acknowledge The Role Played By Hinduism & Buddhism in The Origination of Knowledge of Mindfulness/Meditative/Peacefulness. What You Are Actually Talking About is Prakriti/Maya = Nature = Power of God. However All Exists in Pure Consciousness which is One & Beyond Change. No Beginning & There Will Be No Ending. Peace 🙏

Masha’Allah I am grateful for this video. I work in mental health service in uk and teach mindfulness to my patient, the model of the mindfulness that is based on Buddhist teaching. I always felt that many mindfulness practices were echoing Islamic teaching and thought of conducting a research on these practices within Islamic perspectives. It is truly inspiring and I hope this work will continue to progress Inshah’Allah! Stay blessed Sir🤲🙏

What a beautiful talk

What a beautifuI presentation. Jazak Allahu khayr. I only recently learned that the GREATEST reward mentioned in the hadith relates to walking to the masjid on Fridays for Jumu'ah. For every step taken, Allah (swt), in His infinite Mercy, rewards the Muslim a year of accepted night time salah and a year of accepted fasting-- for every single step. Allahu Akbar. However, of course, there are conditions which must be met. Start Friday intending to go to Jumu'ah, make ghusl (shortly before starting out), arrive at the masjid before the imam takes the mimbar, sit as close to the imam as possible and listen attentively to the khutbah. I've never felt so happy about not owning a vehicle while living 4 blocks from the Masjid. Allahu Akbar.

Walakum Sallam Wa Rahmatulahi Wa Barakatu, A concept that stayed with me from childhood was, when we walk around the school oval, the same distance it will take to walk around Australia. It was a school activity we did once a year, that amazed me as a child. Now while listening to Shaykh Hamza thinking we are all walking together on this journey, step by step to God. It’s so beautiful, jazak Allah Kheir 💕 When we see beautiful things, Allah come to mind. We can't help but think of Allah while listening to Shaykh Hamza; Thank you.

Allahumma baarik May Allah preserve our Shaykhs , grant them aafiyah in every form Ameen what a refreshing informative talk Thoroughly enjoyed

I can see the light of faith (Iman) in Shaykh Hamza's face. Ma Sha' Allah May Allah chooses us among those whom always remember Him.

Loving this talk. I go walking everyday and it puts me into a theta brain wave state. Even though I walk in the inner city with many sirens and people I feel peace and joy with the environment. It amazes me how everyone is going somewhere in their own way, and you really get a sense for a person how they walk.

"Moreover, you must walk like a camel, which is said to be the only beast which ruminates when walking. When a traveller asked Wordsworth’s servant to show him her master’s study, she answered, 'Here is his library, but his study is out of doors.´'" H.D. Thoreau

The words of comfort in a uncomfortable world

I love walking

Masyaa Allah SubhanaAllah Alhamdulillah

Beautiful reflection. Got me also thinking about our elders/ differently abled brethren and how to include their mobility in such reflections

Ameen 🤲🏽 masha'Allah super beneficial! Allah reward you and all of those at Zaytuna College Sheikh Hamza Yusuf.

Brilliant and interesting. Such a lovely wide scope of referencing, we are truly one family.

‘The way to water 💦( to life ) ‘. Alhumdulillahi Rabbal alameen for the way from Allah through our beloved prophet Muhammad saws ♥️🌹🌹🌹

These were some of the most tranquil 30 minutes that I had in a very long time... Jazaka Allah Khairan Shaykh Hamza!

Many thanks Shaykh Hamsa. Blessings for your ministry: love of truth, love of guidance, love of gratitude, love of supplication. Alhumdulillah.

Half and hour of non stopping talk just on “walking” and his words are full of wisdom and deep❤ MashaAllah

SubhaanALLAH. MashaALLAH Sheikh.

Jazak Allahu Khair 🕯️🪷🤲🏾

Wa alaykum salaam wa rahmatullah and Shukran Katheeran!

Love this man… such a peaceful joy… he is the “sang-e sabor “ Persian term for the patience stone . Would really appreciate it if Sheikh Hamza can publish more discussions on mental health and islam… she’d light on it , educate the community and normalize the aspect of mental health and then provide some guidance on various approaches including seeking therapy … not just spiritual therapy through God but also individual or group therapy through people … this is a much needed area that we could use someone like him to shed some light on and normalize it so people who have family members with mental health issues are not sitting in silence or shame due to stigma but seek help earlier in the process .

Beautiful, may Allah preserve sheikh Ameen

Ameen yarabb,,May Allah preserve sheikh hamza yusuf

I found this very interesting, amazing how the root of the words all match up on a conceptual level!

ThankYou🚶

It's amazing how he combines all of these ideas together so seamlessly. Mashallah. In relation to women's prayer being better in the home, it reminds me of how a man gets more reward for praying at the marketplace (where they presumably work) instead of the house. In connection with the Hadith that the companions came to the prophet (saw) searching for water and left as guides. It reminds me of how there is an extended metaphor in the Quran about water being guidance and being sent from the sky.

I walk 1 hour a day with my beatifull dog. Dogs are a gift to mankind, like horses camels, donkies etc.

Subhanallah. Love each talk . Many Duas for you and the families there.

As I listened it came to mind that the best way to think of mindfulness is to think of its opposite which is "Heedlessness". Heedlessness is not Naiveness but almost a subconscious temptation not to attend to something that requires Attention. No wonder in the classrooms teachers keep repeating"pay attention"I must admit I never used to know what the teacher meant when they used to keep yelling this admonition.Yallah helps me to be mindful of your Existence and my Dependence on your Existence and your Bounties to your Creatures.Ameen.

When Allah (SWT) gives the understanding of religion to someone, wisdom comes out of his mouth when he talks. Listening to Hamza Yusuf is like chewing a type of candy which getting sweeter and sweeter without loosing a tiny portion of it.

It would be wonderful to hear some commentaries from our esteemed Shaykh Hamza Yusuf regarding the recent Turkey-Syria earthquake disaster. Wouldn't even mind if its something regurgitated from a past speech..sometimes repetitions bring about higher quality reminders ✨️

May Allah bless this special soul, teacher & human being who has, by the grace of God, brought so many to this beautiful religion. Alhumdulilah for Shaykh Hamzas contributions to the world & His creation. May it be accepted & may he blessed in both worlds ameen. 🙏💕

Tack så mycket.

Wa alaykumassalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

Subhanallahu, first time that somebody speaks about it. I really appreciate it. Yes, meditation in the nature is possible and i believe that people become crazy when they stay away from nature. I always invite the ladies to go out and walk trough the park and natural places to feel the energy and healing the body and mind. I don't know how they can just lock themselves in home 24h. That's unhealthy and even not islamic at all.

Thank you for this beneficial video.

Allahuakbar. Thank you so much for sharing this immensely beautiful message. I love Rasulullah SAW more than ever now. He truly is a Rahmah for all eternality, all his activities and practices were designed to encompass even the complex issues we now face in humanity. Bless you all Zaytuna College for such a beautiful video and landscape. I saw the leaves of the trees swaying with the breeze and it calmed me, here in my town where everything lies in ruins. Bless you all, Amen

آللهم صل على سيدنا محمد و على آله و صحبه أجمعين وسلم تسليما كثيرا 🤲🕊️❤️

ما شاء الله لاقوة إلا بالله. تبارك الله أحسن الخالقين. هذا هو العلم النافع الرباني، الصادر من قلب نوراني مليء ذكرا ومحبة لسيد الوجود سيدنا محمد صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم. جزاكم الله عن أمته خير الجزاء وبارك لنا في أنفاسكم الطيبة.

MashaAllah! As always a very beautiful insight on how to be mindful ( present & conscious) of God Almighty with the most sincerest of remembrance by supplications, while we do our daily activities . Alhumdulillah/ Praise be to Allah ! 🌹🤲🏻💫

It reminds me the 40 Hadith by Anwawi: All Actions are judged by Intention عَنْ أَمِيرِ المؤمِنينَ أَبِـي حَفْصٍ عُمَرَ بْنِ الخَطَّابِ رَضيَ اللهُ تعالى عنْهُ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ يَقُولُ: (إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى، فَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ إِلى اللهِ وَرَسُولِه فَهِجْرَتُهُ إلى اللهِ وَرَسُولِه، وَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ لِدُنْيَا يُصِيْبُهَا، أَو امْرأَةٍ يَنْكِحُهَا، فَهِجْرَتُهُ إِلى مَا هَاجَرَ إِلَيْهِ) رَواهُ إِماماَ الـمُحدِّثِين أبو عَبدِ الله مُـحَمَّدُ بنُ إسماعيلَ بنِ إِبراهِيمَ بنِ الـمُغِيرةِ بن بَرْدِزْبَهْ البخاريُ، وأبو الـحُسَينِ مُسلِمٌ بنُ الحجَّاجِ بنِ مُسلِمٍ القُشَيرِي النَيسابُورِي، فِي صَحِيحَيْهِما اللَذَينِ هُماَ أَصَحُّ الكُتُبِ الـمُصَنَّفَة

So inspiring, thank you!

MashaAllah

Masha Allah 😊

Alahmadullilah! such a beautiful reminder that Islam has within it 'mindfulness'. West has just discovered it.

بارك الله فيك ياشيخ حمزة ادام الله عليك الصحة و العافية و زادك ايمانا علي ايمان

Brother Hamza, this is your best video ever! Jazaak Allhu khayr.

Alhamdulilah

Stunning. Incredibly stunning wisdom.

How can we access this book of ‘Selected Prophetic supplications’? I couldn’t find on Amazon or Zaytuna college website. Hoping Sheikh we can access this beautiful piece of work. JazakAllah kher for all your amazing lectures

Subhan Allah..... Jazaakallahu Khair

ما شاء ا لله تبارك ا لله

Best motivation. Jazak Allah Khair