Juz 30: Love Al-Razzaq More Than Rizq | Sh. Navaid Aziz | Season 7

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<v SPEAKER_00>Do I love the risk that he gives me more than a razaq?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And I need to love our Razak more than the risk so that I'm always content with whatever Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given me.

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<v SPEAKER_03>He is both the Rabb of accountability and the Rabb of refuge.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So you have to ask yourself as you come to the conclusion of this book, like what have you filled your book with?

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<v SPEAKER_04>Allah has given me the virtue and is his blessings to finish this Quran, to read the last Jews of the Quran, to read the last chapters of the Quran.

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<v SPEAKER_04>But now, okay, how is that affecting me in my life?

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<v SPEAKER_04>And what choices am I making that is a reflection of what I know about God.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Asalamu alaikum rahmatullah, everyone.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Welcome back to the final Quran, 30 for 30.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to accept your Ramadan, to accept all that has been done.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We ask Allah Azwajal to elevate your rank and our rank.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to bless us with the best of this life and the next.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah Ameen.

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<v SPEAKER_03>InshaAllah Ta'ala, a final reminder in the last moments of Ramadan.

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<v SPEAKER_03>If you haven't donated yet, inshaAllah ta'ala, sometimes forgiveness comes in the last hour of Ramadan.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Please, bidna, put forth what you can.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And inshaAllah ta'ala, we have so much that's coming out after Ramadan.

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<v SPEAKER_03>I know that there's always this drop, like you watch the Ramadan series, 30 for 30, and all that comes out, and then there's kind of that post-Ramadan uh uh dip.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We want to make sure this time that doesn't happen, inshaAllah ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So make sure if you haven't finished 30 for 30, the Ramadan series, get through it all and then use the content that we have to help you pace, inshaAllah, going forward.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Sheikh Abdullah, I'm going to start with you, man.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Uh-oh.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Um, Zak al-Lakhir.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah bless you.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Uh, all these years of doing Quran 30 for 30.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Alhamdulillah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>I understand that you'd like to sing um Sa'eid to the camera.

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<v SPEAKER_03>That's misunderstood, brother.

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<v SPEAKER_03>I don't know what you understand.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Shaykh, if you do like eight carols, I'm not gonna lie, man.

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<v SPEAKER_05>That's the first time I heard those two words put together.

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<v SPEAKER_05>Actually, eight carols.

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<v SPEAKER_05>That's it must be something Jordanian.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I think he's picking on the color of your clothing.

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<v SPEAKER_05>We both eight trees.

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<v SPEAKER_05>That's another time I've heard those two words together.

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<v SPEAKER_05>I used to wait for uh presents under certain trees back before I was Muslim.

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<v SPEAKER_05>Alhamdulillah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah our father can towards you and uh bless you.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Shaykh Naveid, zak alla khir, we're blessed in Shaykh Navaid as he's with us Alhamdulillah Brahmeen.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Pleasure to be able to do that.

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<v SPEAKER_03>May Allah bless you and elevate you, reward you.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Amin and all of you.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We go way back, man.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Alhamdulillah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>I know you and Shaykh Abdullah go back further.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We do.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Way, way back.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Alhamdulillah.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Yeah.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Pre-9-11.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Pre-9-11, man.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That's that milestone, right?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Allah Mustan.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Allah al-Mustan.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Is that how we mark time now?

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<v SPEAKER_00>I feel that in the States that's what everything is, right?

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's such a big discussion.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What was your 9-11 story?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Yeah, yeah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah al-Mustan.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Except that like half the audience wasn't alive when we're exactly aging ourselves, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>We're just aging ourselves.

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<v SPEAKER_03>May Allah bless you for being a part of this.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Shaykh.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Before we start, um two things.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Bismillah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And you can just hit them really quick, inshaAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Sure.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Number one, um, what's your favorite name of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala?

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<v SPEAKER_03>And then number two, just to take home advice for people, like in 30 seconds.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Favorite name.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Uh-raz, because I think this is there's this constant struggle.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Do I love the risk that he gives me more than al-Razak?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And all constantly reframing that in our lives.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What is the risk that Allah has given me?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And I need to love our Razak more than a risk, so that I'm always content with whatever Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given me.

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<v SPEAKER_00>With regards to remaining steadfast after Ramadan, was that uh the question?

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<v SPEAKER_00>I I think tune into Yaqeen's shows, that's uh one way to do it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But it's always about what was the goal that you came in with in Ramadan, and then how do you make it sustainable after Ramadan?

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<v SPEAKER_00>So whether it's the recitation of the Quran, whether it's Qiyamullail, whether it's fasting, whatever it may be, find a way to hold yourself accountable, find a way to keep yourself motivated, find someone to keep you uh supported during that time, and then to be as consistent as you can, inshallah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Shaq Rabala, what about you, man?

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<v SPEAKER_03>What's like your take home tell someone that's feeling deflated after Ramadan uh you know, coming to an end?

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<v SPEAKER_03>How do they keep consistent?

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<v SPEAKER_04>I think the the first thing is you know, look at yourself and hold yourself accountable, looking in the mirror, having a review over Ramadan, and then like you mentioned, just uh what can you be consistent in?

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<v SPEAKER_04>That one thing that you can be consistent in, you know, remembering that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has blessed you to even do it, but then that effort that's needed six months later, right?

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<v SPEAKER_04>Yeah, and that's it.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Beautiful.

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<v SPEAKER_03>I I know like like on a serious note, like one of the things that I love about your content is you you really bring like irsan to everything that you're you do, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like irsan and your family life, and your physical fitness, and all that stuff, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>How do they use all that other stuff to help them stay consistent?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like that's also a part of that, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Ramadan disrupts your schedule too, it disrupts your workouts, disrupts your food, disrupts all that.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So how do they how do they use the other stuff, Shah?

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<v SPEAKER_04>Yeah, it's I think it goes back to purpose.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Like when you realize that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is the one that has given you all of this, how can you show gratitude?

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<v SPEAKER_04>And each way is a means of showing gratitude, which can actually be worship of Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, with that intention.

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<v SPEAKER_04>The intention is what connects that purpose of life with these purposes in life, right?

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<v SPEAKER_04>That intention that you have is what fortifies whatever action you're doing.

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<v SPEAKER_04>So when you realize that this is for Allah, you want to be consistent in it, but being realistic with who you are currently to where who you want to be in the future, inshaAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Beautiful.

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<v SPEAKER_04>MashaAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Ta'i alhamdulillah, we're in juza'amma.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And the last juz obviously is the most familiar juz, and subhanAllah is the ulamat mentioned.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like the last juz has a portion of every part of the Quran.

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<v SPEAKER_03>It's like if you read juza'amma from the front to the back, you're getting all the themes of the Quran uh embodied in this juz.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Right, and that's the intention as well behind it, you know, when people memorize it, that they're able to have this front to back without feeling like anything was left out, but at the same time, it's to give you the taste of the other 29 as well that you have to get into it.

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<v SPEAKER_03>I was just thinking about this, subhanAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>How many people like don't really know beyond just 30 or just 29?

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<v SPEAKER_03>You know, like they haven't experienced like tadabur, you know, like just reading it with reflection.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So that is also an encouragement is plan your next khatum.

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<v SPEAKER_03>If you if you didn't finish a khatum in Ramadan, you know, finishing the Quran cover to cover, then finish it and plan your next khatum uh right away if you have, you know, so that you can continue to read from cover to cover and reflect, inshaAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Go back and watch the other 30 for 30s too.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We know we got mashallah, six seasons to go back and reflect upon, bidn lay.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Each one has its unique reflections per per juz.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Maybe maybe assign a season per khatim, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Get six khatums out the way with six six seasons of 30 for 30.

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<v SPEAKER_03>But um 29, juz 29 uh focuses a lot on manchalakah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah ya'alamu manchalaka, just tabarak, wahu al-latiful khabir.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Do they not know who created, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>And juz 30, one of the things that the ulama uh mentioned is keyfa khalaqah, how Allah Azwajal created, and how Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is khabir, how he knows everything that's happening within his creation.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So it's very interesting.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like if you took the ayah from Surat al-Mulk, Allah Ya'ulman Kalaka, wahu al-Thiful Khabir, he's deeply acquainted and aware.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Um, this this juz has a lot of how Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala protects you from the evil of his creation, too.

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<v SPEAKER_03>How he knows the internal uh dynamics of the scheme of evil, of the creation of evil.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So whether it's the tyrants of Surat al-Buruj or it's the whispers of shaitan, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Qula'ud al-Falahuds, or it's what's happening in the grave, or what's happening on the day of judgment, and Allah Azza sorting things out on the day of judgment, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like the one that's oppressed, and uh either themselves or others will say, I wish I was dirt, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah Azza knows everything that is happening within the creation, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will bring it out on that day.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Sabbi isma rabbi kal a'ala, ku'a'udhu bi rabbbilfala, ku'u dhubi rabb binas.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Also, this idea of glorify your Lord the Most High, seek refuge in your Lord, seek refuge in your Lord who knows, seek refuge in your Lord who protects.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So there's a lot of uh that that rub, that concept of the rabb that is growing uh mankind at the collective level, and us at and then us at an individual level to the place that he has uh determined for us to go, which is framed by Surah Al-Naba, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>So from a nabbah to anas, there's like this closure of the Quran, this conclusion of the Quran, uh, this finale where Allah Azza speaks about his majesty and speaks about his intimacy with the creation.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And he is both the Rabb of accountability and the Rabb of refuge, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>So it's it's really interesting, subhanAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like nothing's nothing's missing, but are you comforted by nothing being missing on the day of judgment, or are you actually afraid?

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<v SPEAKER_03>So you have to ask yourself as you come to the conclusion of this book, like what have you filled your book with?

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<v SPEAKER_03>You know, and that's where it's really going to uh come down to whether or not this is a source of comfort or a source of fear for you on the day of judgment.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So, Shaykh Abdullah, I'll start with you, man, your overall reflections on this juz in this regard and this idea, right, of Allah Azzah is being acquainted with the creation and the take-home message, right, of the Quran.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Yeah, I like how you mentioned, you know, the book, you know, that uh this is the book, this is the Quran, Kitab al-Mubeen, and Munaz al minullah that has been descended by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Uh there's also not in this juz, but he mentions iqraqitabak.

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<v SPEAKER_04>You need to read.

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<v SPEAKER_04>You know, what are the deeds that you put that have been put forth, that you have put forth in this life?

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<v SPEAKER_04>It's the Darul Amal.

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<v SPEAKER_04>It is a place of working and toil.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that toil is something that has to take place.

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<v SPEAKER_04>That mankind has been created in toil.

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<v SPEAKER_04>It is going to be difficult, and that's just part of the process.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And Allah is molding you.

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<v SPEAKER_04>How have you allowed that to mold you?

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<v SPEAKER_04>What is your perception of God?

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<v SPEAKER_04>What do you understand about God?

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<v SPEAKER_04>What needs to be improved in regards to your knowledge of God to fortify that relationship, which will fortify the actions.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that's what's important.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that's why the khatum, as you mentioned, you know, conclusion of reading the Quran and reading this last chapter and reading the beautiful, the the things that happen on the day of judgment, and how Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will hold us accountable in different ways, the names that he gives himself.

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<v SPEAKER_04>SubhanAllah, yeah, as you mentioned, subhanAllah, in reading this last juz, you start to ask yourself, okay, really, what have I done?

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<v SPEAKER_04>And I still have the opportunity in this life.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Allah has given me the virtue and is his blessings to finish this Quran, to read the last juz of the Quran, to read the last chapters of the Quran, to understand the reality of Shaitan.

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<v SPEAKER_04>But now, okay, how is that affecting me in my life?

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<v SPEAKER_04>And what choices am I making that is a reflection of what I know about God, what I know about life, what I know about his creation from shaitan, from mankind, from mankind, the shaitan of mankind put together, right?

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<v SPEAKER_04>How am I reacting in that regard and how am I holding myself accountable in relation to that?

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<v SPEAKER_04>So I think that's important.

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<v SPEAKER_04>I mean, subhanAllah, concluding uh this beautiful month of Ramadan, concluding the listening of the Quran, the community.

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<v SPEAKER_04>You want it to last, but what are you doing on those months, like I said, six months later to maintain that?

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<v SPEAKER_04>Your responsibilities.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Yeah.

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<v SPEAKER_04>So Allah make it easy upon us.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Shaykh Navid.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I'm really trying to develop this point on the khatam of the Quran, because if you look at it, it's the end of the book, but it's the beginning of revelation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So is Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala telling us that it's meant to be circular, where as you get closer to the end, start thinking about the beginning, because it is the beginning of revelation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And then building upon that, the end juz or the ending in general is all about preparing for the day of judgment, like standing in front of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, which it's a conclusion to this life, but the beginning of the next.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So I think there's like an underlying theme that could uh definitely be explored.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Even with the life of the Prophet at the end of Surah Al Ala, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala tells us about the suhaf of Ibrahim and Musa.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And I remember reading that the reason why Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala mentioned those specifically, because eventually he will come across those people and he needs to be able to build relationships.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So he mentions Ibrahim and Musa to help build those relationships with people.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But now you take that statement, what is Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala telling us about preparing for the day of judgment?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And I love the points of seeking refuge in Allah and seeking protection from Allah, but also on the emphasis of knowing who Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You have to know who Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is in terms of Al-A'ala and ilahunnas, right?

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<v SPEAKER_00>How do those tie in together?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And a person that lived their life seeking protection from Allah while worshipping Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, they're the ones that will be saved and successful on the on the day of judgment.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So I think it's a it's a beautiful juz.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And it's not by accident or by mistake that it has the shortest surahs that almost everyone is familiar with, because these are the surahs we need the most to get us through our lives.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Absolutely.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Absolutely.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Barakallah fiqh.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So Shaykh Navaid, um with the names of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Very interestingly enough, you have Al-Kareem al-akharm.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And they they really do tie together here.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah Azzaw says, Ya you al-insan, ma'arra kabi rabbi al-kareim.

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<v SPEAKER_03>What has deceived you concerning your Lord?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Al-Kareem.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So Allah reminds us about the day of judgment and then asks, what deceived you?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like almost like a past tense, you know, like what deceived you, not what will deceive you, what deceived you in regards to your generous Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And, you know, you also have, of course, in the first revelation, Ikqra wa rabbu kalakram.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah giving the Prophet the revelation.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Read and your Lord is the most generous.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So what do you think is the wisdom here of like the beginning of revelation being here?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Read and your Lord is most generous.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And then Allah is just citing the future where what deceived you in regards to your Lord Al-Kareem, the most generous.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Allahu Akbar.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So I think let's start off with this premise.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Is knowledge an academic experience or a spiritual experience?

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<v SPEAKER_00>So when Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says, Ikara warabuk al-akram, it's a reframing of that paradigm that in this day and age we're taught that knowledge is an academic experience.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You study a book and you gain the knowledge, and then that's where it ends.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But for our deen, it's Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala teaches you, it transforms you, and that is what knowledge is.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So thus Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala reminds us that He is Al-Aqram.

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<v SPEAKER_00>How do we tie this into the beginning of Surah Al-Rahman?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And in Surah Al-Rahman, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala begins with Al-Rahman, Allah Qur'an.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And I remember some of the Mufasirun mentioning that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala begins with Al-Rahman to remind us that the greatest blessing that we have is that Al-Rahman is our Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And then the next blessing he reminds us, Allah Quran, that is the second greatest blessing before Khalak al-Insan.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So now if you take this concept of understanding that the greatest gift we have is that our Lord is Al-Rahman and Al-Aqram, what have Al-Rahman and Al-Aqram given us?

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<v SPEAKER_00>They've given us knowledge.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And what is the best type of knowledge?

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<v SPEAKER_00>That which gets you closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And also understanding that the source of all knowledge is Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So oftentimes we speak about mercy, how Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is the source of all mercy, and a mother throw uh shows mercy to her child through the rahmah of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But how about wafu ka kullivi ilmin?

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<v SPEAKER_00>That on top of every knowledgeable person is the most knowledgeable, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So whatever Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given us from knowledge in this dunya is just uh, I don't know what the correct term is, but a fraction, an ayoda, you know, a minuscule percentage of the knowledge of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And that with and of itself is a huge blessing, with that characteristic of that which will differentiate between beneficial knowledge and non-beneficial knowledge is how close is it bringing you to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, which ties in perfectly to the second ayah in Surah Alin Fatar, when Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says, Ya ayyuhal in san.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And I love the fact that this is for all of mankind, it's not for the believers.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Every person needs to have this uh conscious awakening.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Why do we become deluded?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Right?

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<v SPEAKER_00>The prosperity that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala gives us is there so that worship of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala becomes easy.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Not to worship ourselves, not to hoard wealth, not to become oppressive, but rather to get closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala gives that gentle nudge that, oh mankind, your Lord the most generous has given you whatever you wanted.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Why did you allow it to delude you?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Like you had a conscious decision to make.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I can be grateful to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, or I can forget Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And it's a conscious decision that is made.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And this is where I think the dua of Sulaiman alayhi salam, where he teaches us this valuable lesson that if you're not asking Allah to make you from the grateful, it's very easy to become deluded and ungrateful.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I can't remember the beginning of the verse, Allah Mustan.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He asks Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that, oh Allah, bestow upon me the ability to be grateful.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And if this is Sulaiman, asking that, then we have a greater responsibility, right, to ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to make us from the grateful.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And I believe as a part of that, once we recognize that this knowledge is a gift from Allah and at the utmost blessings of Allah, how do we use that knowledge to get closer to Allah?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And as long as you're doing that, you will be from the grateful and you will not be deluded.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But if you don't use your knowledge to get closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, then it's very easy to become ungrateful and to become deluded.

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<v SPEAKER_04>That's deep.

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<v SPEAKER_04>I mean, that's deep.

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<v SPEAKER_04>I mean, the whole concept of I love the rhetorical question.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And why are you deluded?

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<v SPEAKER_04>And it's it's in the Quran, you know, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will either give you know a form of advice, a command, a prohibition, a rhetorical question, and then he'll mention his name.

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<v SPEAKER_04>He'll mention it's to remind you.

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<v SPEAKER_04>How are you how have you been deceived, you know, uh in regards to your Lord Al-Kareen, the one that has given you everything, the noble one.

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<v SPEAKER_04>He's giving you everything, everything that he has created, khadiatunak, everything that he has created on this earth, is to serve you, O mankind.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Right?

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<v SPEAKER_04>It's to serve you.

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<v SPEAKER_04>He has subjugated it for you.

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<v SPEAKER_04>But when you're distracted by the things that he has created, that is one of the ways to be someone that has been deceived.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that deception can go by saying, you know, you only live once, YOLO being hedonistic, you know, it's only this life, you know, you create your own destiny, all these types of slogans that are mentioned that can deceive us and distract us.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Al-haqum, at takathur.

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<v SPEAKER_04>You have been distracted.

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<v SPEAKER_04>You know, that distraction takes you away from the traction or that connection with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that's why it's important that all these forms of creation are just a means.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Even what Allah has legislated within the sharia is a means to get close to him.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Like the salah in and of itself, it's a means to come closer to him.

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<v SPEAKER_04>It's when you sacrifice an animal, it's a means to come close to him.

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<v SPEAKER_04>That's why Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala even says, you know, in the chapter of Hajj, he says, He said, the meat nor the blood will not reach Allah, even though this is something that is needed to manifest that order that Allah has mentioned for you, to show your devotion and your worship to Him.

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<v SPEAKER_04>So when Allah is talking about Rabbuk al-Kareen, you think of mass, just stop.

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<v SPEAKER_04>What has Allah given me?

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<v SPEAKER_04>That which I'm aware of, but much more which I'm unaware of, Allah has even given me that.

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<v SPEAKER_04>As a matter of fact, everything that I can think of, everything in existence, is here for a purpose.

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<v SPEAKER_04>How do I utilize it in a way to show gratitude to Him?

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that's what Ibad is, it's shukr.

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<v SPEAKER_04>It's gratitude to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_04>When you get up and pray, it's a form of gratitude.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Allah.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Because Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala loves it.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that's why, you know, subhanAllah, that rhetorical question, when in in that way, is asking that question, man.

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<v SPEAKER_04>I really need to ask that question.

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<v SPEAKER_04>What have I been deceived by?

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<v SPEAKER_04>And Allah is al-kareem and He's given me everything.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Why am I allowing these things to deceive me?

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<v SPEAKER_04>My desires, I need to have, I need to take a step back.

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<v SPEAKER_04>You know, and that's what the month of Ramadan is legislated for.

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<v SPEAKER_04>For you to remember a whole month, Allah is taking away distractions from you for you to focus and realize that he is al-kareem.

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<v SPEAKER_04>So it's really, really deep spiritual.

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<v SPEAKER_03>How interesting, you get deceived by his blessings from the one who bestowed those blessings upon him.

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<v SPEAKER_03>I mean, he is Al-Kareem, he gave you the blessings, then you got deluded by the blessings and distracted by the blessings.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And how does Juzama start off?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Also, the question.

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<v SPEAKER_03>What are they asking about?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Anin Naba il Aween, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>That that incredible news.

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<v SPEAKER_03>The news is of what?

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<v SPEAKER_03>The news is of the day of judgment.

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<v SPEAKER_03>You know?

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<v SPEAKER_03>So ma'arra kabirabbi kalkarim, what has diluted you in regards to your generous Lord is also diluting you from your eventual destination.

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<v SPEAKER_03>If you were asking more questions about your eventual destination, then you would be more focused on the intention of the one who brought you here and takes you there, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like you'd be focused on that, you know, overwhelming, you know, news of the day of judgment over these blessings that can distract us.

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<v SPEAKER_03>And there's another thing, subhanallah with the word of karima I was thinking about is like, you know the the um the statement, he's generous with his portions, or they're generous with their portions, like you go to a restaurant, they're generous with their portions, they put more on the plate than expected.

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<v SPEAKER_03>That's Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala with everything.

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<v SPEAKER_03>He's generous with the portions.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like, think about it.

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<v SPEAKER_03>If we were like if if this dunya has a training camp, let's just say, like, like, seriously speaking, if Allah Azza commanded the Muslims to fast every day of their lives.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Is it really asking us too much?

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<v SPEAKER_03>He brought you here.

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<v SPEAKER_03>By the way, every day, don't eat from this time to that time.

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<v SPEAKER_03>That's just your discipline as a Muslim.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Is it really too much?

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<v SPEAKER_03>We would accustom ourselves, we'd adjust, and you know, we'd learn to live with it.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>We just like in Ramadan, like by the 10th day, you're 10 years in, 20 years in, yeah, I'm Muslim.

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<v SPEAKER_03>I don't eat.

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<v SPEAKER_03>It's just like I don't eat pork, you know?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Yeah, I don't eat um between this time and that time.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Because I'm Muslim, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>But Allah is khareem, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>He he gives you the whole year, then just one month, take a break, not even for the whole day, and that'll help you appreciate those blessings, and it will actually increase the value and the sweetness of those blessings throughout the rest of the year.

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<v SPEAKER_03>If, and that's the whole point, like Allah Azza, if He commanded us, which He did command us initially, to pray 50 times a day.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like you think Abu Bakr radiallahu ta'ala anhu is gonna be like, Ya Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, that's too much.

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<v SPEAKER_03>No, Abu Bakr would have been fine.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Abu Bakr is like, you know, some annual, let's do it.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Uhmar radiallahu an would have said, let's go.

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<v SPEAKER_03>You know, we're we know how to do this, we hear and we obey.

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<v SPEAKER_03>They wouldn't have asked those questions.

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<v SPEAKER_03>But Allah Azwat is khareen, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Five times a day, with the generous reward of 50.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Likewise, he's generous with his portion of revelation.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like, what if Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala only gave us a 50-page Quran, a hundred pages of Quran, and said, Antamulzam, Bihala?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like you have to do this.

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<v SPEAKER_03>This is your ahad, this is your covenant.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Because not all the revelations were of the same size, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like the Psalms of Dawud Aisan, the Zabu was very small.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Suhafi, Ibrahim, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>They're small pages, small portions.

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<v SPEAKER_03>The Torah obviously was very large.

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<v SPEAKER_03>What if the portion of revelation was a small portion?

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<v SPEAKER_03>But hey, this is it.

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<v SPEAKER_03>There are no explanations of the law.

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<v SPEAKER_03>What if we didn't have the Sunnah?

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<v SPEAKER_03>What if we didn't have all these other bodies of knowledge that give us perspective and context and allow us to taste the sweetness of what we have?

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<v SPEAKER_03>So Allah is akram, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>So generous with his portion of revelation, his portion of knowledge that he gave us, you know, as well.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So what's like the, you know, have you ever like read about the wisdom of um either of you obviously would love to hear your comments on this um uh why Allah Azwajal mentions in ikra, uh he mentions twice ikra, ikrah, read and read.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Have you ever uh kind of looked into that uh some of the benefits of that?

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<v SPEAKER_03>So the the Mufasidin, like they have some rich explanations of this.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Um some of them say the first ikra is in regards to the knowledge of revelation, and then the second ikra read is all other knowledge, and that's from Allah Azwaj's generosity that He grants us the ability to understand.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So even like science and medicine, everything else that comes, it's all divinely inspired in that he gave us the tools to process.

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<v SPEAKER_03>That's also part of his generosity.

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<v SPEAKER_03>So have you ever thought about like subhanAllah, like what's what's a blessing?

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<v SPEAKER_03>And I think this is something to maybe end off on, inshaAllah, especially as we're ending the month of Ramallah.

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<v SPEAKER_03>What do you think is a blessing people take for granted that they're not paying attention to with Ramadan beyond just food, drink, and intimacy?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like, what's a blessing that they're not paying attention to?

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<v SPEAKER_04>I think sustenance, man.

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<v SPEAKER_04>I think health.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Health, health.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Um I I because when you mentioned, you know, somehow, you know, and I always mention this in my community, is that yeah, the first 10 days, maybe first week maybe rough, but then your body's going to adjust.

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<v SPEAKER_04>By the time Shawal comes around, you know, the six days following Sha'a'al is not going to be as difficult as the first day of Ramadan, right?

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<v SPEAKER_04>Or is the la or the last you know, week before so somewhat of Shahban if you were doing a Shahban, right?

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<v SPEAKER_04>It's because your your body will adjust, and that in and of itself is karama.

00:25:53.440 --> 00:25:57.759
<v SPEAKER_04>That's that Allah is being kareem with you at that time, to where your even your body will adjust.

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<v SPEAKER_04>For those of those of us that do fasting outside of Ramadan, whether you're doing it for health, intermittent fasting, whatever the case may be, wet or dry fasting, your body adjusts to it to where you start to see the benefits much after it, and you say, Man, it's not so it's not so bad.

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<v SPEAKER_04>But when you think about anything in life, it's hard in the beginning.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Hard never continues on in that particular action that you're doing.

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<v SPEAKER_04>It eventually gets easy with reps.

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<v SPEAKER_04>It gets easy with doing it over and over and over again.

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<v SPEAKER_04>So when it comes to the salah, for example, it may be hard for a person, but Ramadan, they were really, really spiritually into it.

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<v SPEAKER_04>They had the khaliwa with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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<v SPEAKER_04>They looked at themselves.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Shawal comes around, they realize, man, I'm starting to pray in the masjid, salat al-fajr.

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<v SPEAKER_04>I never thought I would do this.

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<v SPEAKER_04>But now I can't see myself not making salat al-fajr in the masjid.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Or I cannot see myself not making salat al-fajr.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Allahu Akbar.

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<v SPEAKER_04>Before you were like, it's too hard.

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<v SPEAKER_04>But then after you put the reps in, you trusted in Allah, you knew that it's not only up to me, it's just for me to have the intention and to put some work in.

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<v SPEAKER_04>After that Allah, he's gonna give me sabat al-afen.

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<v SPEAKER_04>He's gonna give me 700 and many more times than that, and blessings, and from the blessings is making it easy.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that is all is karama.

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<v SPEAKER_04>That's him being noble and and gracious to us.

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<v SPEAKER_04>So really, when you think of something hard, brothers and sisters, just realize just put the work in that small amount of time, trust in Allah, and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is going to make it easy upon you.

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<v SPEAKER_04>And that's one thing that I think is particularly when it comes to our health, may Allah cure us, may Allah cure us of any any any sicknesses that we may may be facing, our physical bodies, inshaAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_04>It's a blessing from Allah that we're even able to hear, to see, to consume, and to be sustained by his blessings and his grace.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I'll quickly add to hymns and then I'll add my own.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I think this concept of al-kareem with regards to health over here, particularly fasting, fasting Ramadan becomes so easy because everyone's doing it and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala blesses it and you're motivated to do it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Whereas fasting in Shawal becomes so difficult because Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala hasn't mandated it in terms of an obligation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So the mindset is completely different, and even that barakah concept is completely taken away from us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So if you've done Ramadan properly, then Shawal should be easy.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But if Ramadan hasn't been done properly, then shawal does become difficult.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And that's purely a gift from uh Al-Kareen.

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<v SPEAKER_00>With that being said, I think the blessing that we take for granted in Ramadan, a lot of it ties with family as well.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Like it's the time to wake up for suh together, the time to have iftar together, the time to go to masjid together.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the fact that the Prophet used to wake up his family in the last 10 nights and encourage them to pray reminds us that it's also the month in which we encourage each other to do more good.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And that's what family is meant to be, right?

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<v SPEAKER_00>We encourage each other to do good, to support each other in this life, but to ultimately be together in Jannah together as well.

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<v SPEAKER_03>You know, subhanAllah, like and I was thinking about Shaykh, like the reality is like that that person that has that elderly person that has tears in their eyes or a health condition because they can't fast in Almadak.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Man, it's it's so hard to like tell someone like who's in their 70s or 80s or even sometimes younger, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like, I'm sorry, like you're just not gonna be able to fast.

00:28:59.759 --> 00:29:02.640
<v SPEAKER_03>Like, and that's what Allah wants from you, and you gotta find ways to compensate.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Allah is kirim, and that if He did not give you the standard way to please Him, He gave you an alternative and He gave you the reward.

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<v SPEAKER_03>That's also part of His Kalim, His generosity.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Like you know, hey, you wanted to fast, Allah gives you the reward of your intention, and you can do these things because you're not fasting.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Lean into that, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>Not everyone has health, not even not everyone has family, not everyone has these blessings that that a lot of us do take for granted.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Some of us don't have those blessings, right?

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<v SPEAKER_03>There's an alternative way to please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala with your set of circumstances, and that's also his karm, his generosity.

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<v SPEAKER_03>You know, so Shaykh Abdullah, your take-home was basically before you can lift 800 calories.

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<v SPEAKER_03>800 calories, 800 deadlifts like Shaykh Abdullah, you gotta do eight.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Seven, seven's a better number.

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<v SPEAKER_03>Are you saying there's hope for me, Shaykh?

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<v SPEAKER_03>One day you can reach your level?

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<v SPEAKER_04>InshaAllah, inshaAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_04>InshaAllah.

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<v SPEAKER_04>In basketball as well.

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<v SPEAKER_04>In basketball as well.

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<v SPEAKER_04>How about ping pong though?

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<v SPEAKER_04>Uh why do you do that now?

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<v SPEAKER_04>Everyone, everyone's been asking me.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Maybe that is the eid gift that everyone's waiting for.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Everyone wants to.

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<v SPEAKER_02>This whole time waiting for you to reveal.

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<v SPEAKER_03>May Allah bless you all.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We hope everyone has a lovely eid, and uh, we'll see you next time either for Quran 30 for 30 or maybe something else.

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<v SPEAKER_03>We'll see inshaAllah.