About this video

• Video Title: DETOX How To Clean Your Soul | Sh. Abu Bakr Zoud | Masjid al-Humera 2025
• Channel: Masjid Al-Humera
• Speakers: Sh. Abu Bakr Zoud
• Duration: 01:07:29

Overview

This video, "DETOX How To Clean Your Soul," by Sh. Abu Bakr Zoud, discusses the spiritual concept of "detoxing" one's soul. The speaker draws parallels between the human instinct to cleanse the physical body from dirt and the necessity of cleansing the spiritual self from sins and heedlessness. The lecture emphasizes that spiritual cleanliness is paramount, especially in preparation for Ramadan and for meeting Allah. It highlights the role of daily prayers (Salat) and Quran recitation as primary means of spiritual purification, explaining how each aspect of these acts contributes to cleansing the heart and soul.

Key takeaways

• Spiritual Hygiene: Just as humans naturally desire to clean their physical bodies from dirt and sweat, they should also desire to cleanse their spiritual selves from sins and negative thoughts.
• The Importance of Salat: The five daily prayers are presented as a powerful spiritual shower, capable of washing away sins and purifying the heart, akin to a newborn's pure state.
• Quran as a Purifier: Reciting and understanding the Quran purifies not only the heart from sins but also one's character, attitude, and actions, guiding individuals towards righteousness.
• The Impact of Actions: Every action, from the physical movements in prayer to the recitation of Quran and supplications, is designed to cleanse and purify the soul.
• Ramadan as a Detox Month: The upcoming month of Ramadan is highlighted as a significant opportunity for spiritual detox, allowing Muslims to clean their souls and prepare for a closer relationship with Allah.

Here are the duas mentioned in the video:

Duas related to Wudu (Ablution):

• After completing Wudu: "Oh Allah, make me from among those who often repent and turn to you and make me from those who are purified." (This dua is presented as having three parts, purifying from major and minor sins, and then testifying to the oneness of Allah and the messengership of Muhammad (peace be upon him)).

Opening Supplication (Dua Al-Istiftah) in Salat:

• "Oh Allah, make a distance between me and my sins in the same manner you have made a distance between the East and the West. Oh Allah, keep my sins as far as possible away from me and don't ever let me meet them, just like the East and West never meet. I don't want to see my sins, keep them away from me. Make a distance between me and the consequences of the sin, make a distance between me and the effect of the sin and the questioning about the sin. I don't want anything to do with this sin, keep it away from me."
• "Oh Allah, purify my sins in the same way a white cloth is purified from dirt."
• "Oh Allah, wash away my sins with water, hail, and snow."

During Sujood (Prostration):

• "Oh Allah, forgive me for all my sins, the minor and the major, the first and the last, the public sins and the hidden sins." (This is presented as a powerful dua to be made specifically in Sujood).

Between the two Sujoods (Jalsah):

• While the speaker emphasizes holding this position for a prolonged period as taught by the Prophet (peace be upon him), he also mentions it's permissible to add duas, with the main thing being to ask Allah for forgiveness. He also mentions that the Prophet (peace be upon him) would ask for about seven things that if Allah grants, life is good.

After Salat:

• "Oh Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You. So forgive me with forgiveness from You and have mercy upon me, for indeed You are the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful."
• "Astaghfirullah" (I seek Allah's forgiveness) - mentioned as being said three times.
• "Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi" (Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him) - This is also mentioned in conjunction with seeking forgiveness.

Here are the duas mentioned in the video, presented in Arabic with their English translations.

Duas related to Wudu (Ablution):

• After completing Wudu: اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ (Allahumma ij'alni min at-tawwabeen wa'j'alni min al-mutatahhireen) "O Allah, make me among those who repent often and make me among those who purify themselves."

Opening Supplication (Dua Al-Istiftah) in Salat:

• Part 1 (Distance from Sins): اللَّهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ (Allahumma ba'id bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama ba'adta bayna al-mashriqi wal-maghrib) "O Allah, make me distant from my sins as You have made distant the East and the West." (The speaker elaborates on this, asking for sins, consequences, and effects to be kept away).

• Part 2 (Purification from Dirt): اللَّهُمَّ نَقِّنِي مِنْ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ (Allahumma naqqini min khatayaya kama yunaqqa ath-thawbu al-abyadu min ad-danasi) "O Allah, purify me from my sins just as a white garment is purified from dirt."

• Part 3 (Washing with Water, Hail, and Snow): اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْ خَطَايَايَ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ (Allahumma ighsil khatayaya bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi) "O Allah, cleanse my sins with water, snow, and hail."

During Sujood (Prostration):

• Comprehensive Dua for Forgiveness: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطَايَايَ كُلَّهَا، دِقَّهَا وَجِلَّهَا، أَوَّلَهَا وَآخِرَهَا، عَلَانِيَتَهَا وَسِرَّهَا (Allahumma-ghfir li khatayaya kullaha, diqqaha wa jillaha, awwalaha wa akhiraha, 'alanitaha wa sirraha) "O Allah, forgive me all my sins, the minor and the major, the first and the last, the apparent and the hidden."

Between the two Sujoods (Jalsah):

• The speaker emphasizes holding this position and making Duas for forgiveness. While a specific Arabic dua isn't quoted verbatim for this exact moment, the general intent is to seek Allah's mercy and forgiveness. The Prophet (peace be upon him) would also ask for about seven things, and it is a time for begging Allah and humbling oneself.

After Salat:

• General Dua for Forgiveness: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا، وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ، وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ (Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman katheeran, wa la yaghfiru adh-dhunuba illa anta, faghfir li maghfiratan min 'indika, warhamni innaka antal Ghafurur Raheem) "O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You. So forgive me with forgiveness from You, and have mercy upon me. Indeed, You are the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful."

• Seeking Forgiveness (repeated three times): أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ (Astaghfirullah) "I seek Allah's forgiveness."

• The speaker also mentions saying: سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ (Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi) "Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him."

After the prayer (following Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar 33 times each):

• The recitation of "Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi, Subhan Allah il-'Adheem" (or similar variations, implying the completion of the 99 names of Allah) is mentioned as a means of forgiveness.
• Also, the dua in the position of sitting after the prostration, which involves asking Allah to forgive and guide.
• The speaker highlights the importance of the phrase "La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah..." completing the 99 names of Allah.

After finishing the Quran recitation:

• The speaker mentions saying "Astaghfirullah" after finishing the Quran recitation, as indicated by the music transition and the context.