Sheikh Uthman Hadi - Salah over everything | Ep. 1 The Call You’ve Been Ignoring - Dhul Hijjah series 2026

Episode Date: May 17, 2026

Before you say "Allahu Akbar," pause. Take a moment to reflect on who you are about to stand before. You are about to stand before the One who created your heart, the One who knows every hidden pain inside it, the One who understands your struggles, your hopes, and your fears. This is not just a perpetual act; it is a sacred meeting with your Lord.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sheikh-uthman-hadi--6689369/support.

There's a call. You've heard it thousands of times in your life. But it feels distant. Not because it stopped, but because we stopped responding to it. The allan isn't just a reminder. It's a personal invitation from Allah supanahua Allah directly. The king of kings, calling you, not because he needs you, but because you need him. So why does our sara feel so heavy because we forgot who is calling us? not a task, not a burden, but a meeting. And imagine this. If someone important called you five times a day, you wouldn't ignore it.

So what about Allah? Today, don't just hear the call. Answer it. The allan is not just a reminder. It's a personal invitation from Allah, the king of kings calling you to a meeting with him. This call is not because Allah needs us, Rather, it's because we need him.

It is a chance for us to reconnect to Allah, to seek guidance, and to find peace in our busy lives. So why the Salah sometimes feel so heavy? And why do we find ourselves dragging our feet to the prayer mat and dragging our feet to the massages? And that answer lies in our perception of the Azzan or of this beautiful call. We have forgotten who is calling us. We often view Salah as a task or a burden rather than a sacred meeting, it's truly meant to be. Imagine if someone important in your life called you five times a day. Would you ignore that call? Would you treat it as an inconvenience? You would prioritize that call,

eager to engage and to connect. So why do we treat the call from Allah, Suhphan, or how it's a differently? When we hear the azzan, it is an opportunity to pause and to reflect, as it is also a moment to remind ourselves of our purpose and our creator, which is why the the Prophet of Allah a lao'u's sallam taught us the importance of responding to the a'an in which a hadith narrated by Abu Sayyiddhriulah anho he said when you hear the call to prayer then say that which is similar to what the Mou'abin says the a than a routine call from an ordinary person it is from the Creator himself calling us back to what he has created us for when the azaan is called the

shaytan tries to distract us from hearing that call so the significant of the azzan is just as important as our response. Now in a moment, when the heavens open, we are invited to step into a sacred place of iBada and connection back to Allah, Sufanao'u'a, and forget the dunya, just as we, after prayer, focused on the dunya and might have forgotten Allah, Sufanoi.

He calls us back to return to him. The a adan is a reminder of our need for Allah. In our lives, we often become consumed by this dunya, our responsibilities, our worries, and our ambitions, we often forget that true fulfillment and true success comes from our relationship with Allah, Sufana-ho-ta-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a. Salah is the lifeline of a true believer, and it is our way of reconnecting with the divine, and that is through the Salah. So when you approach Salah with the mindset of being a meeting with Allah, you begin to feel

not only its weight lift, but the weight of the dunya lift as well. When you can find peace in your sara, you can find peace in your life and in this dunya, knowing that you are in the presence of your Creator, who is always ready to listen and to respond to our needs, no matter what they are. Each sala is a unique opportunity to reset your spiritual compass, the first prayer of that day, when you start your day off, Fajr. It is a moment when most of the world is still quiet, and we can actually connect back to Allah before the hustle and bustle of that day actually begins. Dohr serves as a reminder to pause our daily activities and to stop and to step back and to recalibrate and to refocus on what truly matters.

We're reminded of the importance of balance in our lives. And as the day continues to progress, Asa calls us to reflect on our actions and our intentions. It is a moment to assess how we have spent our day so far throughout the day, how we have spent our time so far throughout the day. And then comes Maghrib, the prayer after. the sun sets. As the day comes to an end, we are reminded that all exalted be to he who controls time. He's controlled each and every part of our day, and we must use these last true moments of the day to reflect. Finally comes Isha, as we officially close our day. This is a prayer that offers us a chance to unwind, to seek peace, and to seek forgiveness, and to also ask for guidance for the day ahead.

With each of these prayers, there is a unique invitation from Allah, Sufana Hu, Ta-a-ta-a-da tailored to our needs throughout the day. They're not just rituals, but they're rather opportunities for growth, reconnection, reflection, and connection to Allah. So today, don't just hear the call. Answer it. When the azzan calls out, let it resonate in your heart. Let it remind you of the love and the mercy of Allah, who invites you to turn to him again, because each and every

Salah is a chance to renew your iman, is a chance to renew your faith to seek forgiveness and to express gratitude. Do not ignore the call in which you have been given. Love it, embrace it and respond to it with open hearts and sincerity

and devotion within that response.