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Questioning and Following the Truth- Prophet Ibrahim

Among the most beautiful qualities of Ibrahim (Alayhi As-Salaam) is the he (Alayhi As-Salaam) questioned.

Not only did Ibrahim (Alayhi As-Salaam)  question but he sought the answers but once he (Alayhi As-Salaam) received the answers from Allah(سبحانه وتعالى) he was not afraid to take action regardless of the action was.

The speakers heights the attention of the youth audience in today’s reality of going against the grain to follow the truth (haq) from Allah(سبحانه وتعالى) 

We often are reminded by Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) in the Qur'an about the trials and tribulations of the Prophets and the Muslim nations preceding us.

On the occasion of  Eid al-Adha, the speaker provides us a understanding from the lessons of Prophet Ibrahim (Alayhi As-Salaam) and other Prophets to understand not only the “worldly difficulties”, but also a way of constantly renewing our faith in Islam.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

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Balancing Deen and Dunya is a common phrase used in our society today.  

What is “balancing” Deen and Dunya?  What does that really mean? 

Join the speaker as clarifies the popular concept and sheds light on the reality from Islam.

The best reminder of comfort comes from the Creator of the heavens and the earth in his (swt) description of Jannah (the Heavens). 

The speaker reminds of how the mere contemplation in the expansiveness of Jannah provides humanity the tranquility that all mankind desires from the explosive depression, range, violence that we have recently seen during holiday weekends.   

How can Muslims deliver the solution to Society?

Allah سبحانه وتعالى says in the Qur’an in Surah al Hashr [59:21]:

لَوْ أَنزَلْنَا هَذَا الْقُرْآنَ عَلَى جَبَلٍ لَّرَأَيْتَهُ خَاشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

“Had We sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and split asunder (crumbling) by the fear of Allah. Such are the parables that We put forward to mankind that they may reflect.” [Al-Hashr, 59:21]

Allah سبحانه وتعالى  makes it clear that if He had sent the Qur’an upon a mountain with its immense size and magnitude, that the mountain would be impacted and would humble itself and would divide or crumble from the fear of Allah.

Let us ask ourselves, the Qur’an was not revealed for the mountains but revealed for us-- Do we feel the impact of the Quran in our life?

The Saleh (Righteous) vs. The Musleh (Reformer)

Prophet Saleh, (may peace be upon him), was a descendant of the great prophet Nuh (may peace be upon him). He was sent by Allah to the nation of Thamud who lived in Al Hijr, located in Arabia.

Prophet Saleh (may peace be upon him) was a well-respected and respected and accomplished person within his community.  However, when he brought the message of Islam (Musleh), things changed. 

Let's examine what changed and how we can take lessons for our lives today.

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when US Union Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas, in accordance with then US President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation.

Over 150 years has passed since this commeration and today, this date has taken center stage as the US Congress passed a bill this week to commemorate the end of slavery and recognize June 19 as "Juneteenth National Independence Day".

Let's examine what's changed since 1865 and what’s the role of Muslims and Islam towards humanity today.

The ultimate blame game came from Iblis (shaitan- the devil) towards the Creator Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) in the most famous account in the Quran (Al-A'raf 7:16) where Iblis says “Now that You have led me astray, I will certainly sit for them (in ambush) on Your straight path“.

Astaghfirullah!

How should we correct ourselves when we make mistakes?

Through the acceptance of the Shahadah(a testimony of Islamic belief), Muslims acknowledge that Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) is the Creator of all things, that His(سبحانه وتعالى) hand is the dominion over all things. 

What responsibilities does accepting the Shahadah entail?