1 00:00:01,496 --> 00:00:04,646 “Bismillah ar Rehman ar Raheem, alhumdullilah he Rab il Alamin, 2 00:00:05,088 --> 00:00:06,879 Al Rehman ar Raheem, noor al samaat ul arz, 3 00:00:07,328 --> 00:00:09,628 nahmed u nastaeena wa nastaghfir ul nastahdeed 4 00:00:10,816 --> 00:00:14,195 wa naoozobillah himinashaee wa anfusanah nafsiaana amadana wa ahdillaho 5 00:00:14,628 --> 00:00:15,708 al muhtad 6 00:00:16,359 --> 00:00:18,959 wa ashwadullah illaha illah wahdahoo la shareeka lah 7 00:00:19,733 --> 00:00:22,233 wa ash hud unna muhammeden wa abdu hu wa rasulu ho 8 00:00:22,926 --> 00:00:25,176 imam almursaleen wa khaatim un nabeen wa saft 9 00:00:25,906 --> 00:00:27,056 min al khalaq a ijmaeen 10 00:00:27,824 --> 00:00:29,424 saeeyadi sadaat al Arab wal ajam 11 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:33,300 fakhria faya aiyuhun rajeeoona shifata iksar o minas salaate alaee 12 00:00:37,031 --> 00:00:38,431 alahuma saleh ala wa ala ali 13 00:00:51,574 --> 00:00:52,524 le qaool le imabaad 14 00:00:53,519 --> 00:00:55,519 dear believers, my brothers, my sisters, 15 00:00:56,182 --> 00:00:59,232 the best greetings of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala to all of you 16 00:00:59,706 --> 00:01:06,019 and upon all the bright faces that makes “sujood” to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala and to all the sincere hearts that finds comfort, happiness, satisfaction, 17 00:01:06,543 --> 00:01:09,293 content, trust, success with Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala. 18 00:01:14,393 --> 00:01:18,143 Dear believers, today’s topic it is about a matter each and every one of us 19 00:01:19,424 --> 00:01:23,174 Will experience. It is about a cup, each and everyone of us will drink from 20 00:01:24,566 --> 00:01:25,646 A journey 21 00:01:26,361 --> 00:01:29,661 All of us, we will make this journey, we have the ticket confirmed 22 00:01:30,497 --> 00:01:31,997 For this trip before our birth 23 00:01:34,542 --> 00:01:36,842 It is about a line up, all of us in this line, 24 00:01:38,248 --> 00:01:39,148 Our turn will come 25 00:01:40,203 --> 00:01:42,003 Sooner or later 26 00:01:42,936 --> 00:01:45,836 It is about a gate, all of us we will go through this gate 27 00:01:46,643 --> 00:01:48,443 Sooner or later 28 00:01:48,970 --> 00:01:50,290 It is about 29 00:01:50,693 --> 00:01:51,943 Death 30 00:01:52,401 --> 00:01:54,751 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala declared in the Quran 31 00:02:05,781 --> 00:02:07,781 Every soul shall have the taste of death 32 00:02:08,334 --> 00:02:10,234 And whoever removed from the hell fire 33 00:02:10,801 --> 00:02:12,001 Admitted into the jannah 34 00:02:12,802 --> 00:02:14,242 He succeeded 35 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:16,680 And that means she succeeded 36 00:02:17,607 --> 00:02:20,857 My brothers, my sisters, also Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala showed us 37 00:02:21,465 --> 00:02:22,665 That when our time comes 38 00:02:24,243 --> 00:02:27,193 We can’t bribe the angels, we can’t delay, we can’t forward 39 00:02:35,100 --> 00:02:38,800 That when our time comes, we will not be delayed one hour, or rushed hours, 40 00:02:41,026 --> 00:02:43,726 Advanced one hour. Its precise my brothers, my sisters 41 00:02:46,174 --> 00:02:49,124 And we don’t know really which land we’re going to die into 42 00:02:50,989 --> 00:02:52,189 No matter what you think 43 00:02:53,013 --> 00:02:53,913 And where you live 44 00:02:54,726 --> 00:02:56,676 Allah declared that subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 45 00:03:04,470 --> 00:03:07,720 A soul does not know, what’s gonna gain tomorrow from assisteners 46 00:03:08,394 --> 00:03:11,244 And a soul does not know, in which land he’s going to die 47 00:03:12,382 --> 00:03:13,682 So my brothers, my sisters 48 00:03:15,557 --> 00:03:17,007 For those who say I’m so busy 49 00:03:18,335 --> 00:03:21,435 I’m extremely busy, I don’t even have time to die, I’m so busy 50 00:03:21,986 --> 00:03:24,486 don't worry. Allah will take care of that, the one who declared 51 00:03:29,891 --> 00:03:31,891 Say that death you are running away from 52 00:03:32,541 --> 00:03:35,341 Is going to seize you. Its gonna meet us and my brothers 53 00:03:36,257 --> 00:03:38,457 When we meet death, there are two realitites 54 00:03:39,262 --> 00:03:41,212 Either heaven or hell wal ayad u billah 55 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:46,440 We are unaware of this. Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala declared that in the Quran 56 00:03:52,397 --> 00:03:53,547 You are unaware of this 57 00:03:54,466 --> 00:03:57,066 And we remove the veil so now your sight is so sharp 58 00:03:59,456 --> 00:04:01,206 And that means we either see heaven 59 00:04:01,723 --> 00:04:02,973 Or hell wal ayad u billah 60 00:04:04,714 --> 00:04:07,964 Death is a tragedy my brothers, my sisters. It is a great tragedy 61 00:04:09,386 --> 00:04:13,236 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala called death as a tragedy in the Quran by declaring 62 00:04:17,644 --> 00:04:19,944 But what more tragic than the tragedy of death 63 00:04:22,008 --> 00:04:23,008 The tragedy of being 64 00:04:26,372 --> 00:04:28,122 Away from Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 65 00:04:29,360 --> 00:04:31,310 The tragedy of not preparing for death 66 00:04:32,011 --> 00:04:34,961 The tragedy of not thinking of death. The tragedy of really 67 00:04:36,909 --> 00:04:39,159 Completely forgetting about this sure reality 68 00:04:41,976 --> 00:04:44,726 This is really is more tragic than the tragedy of death 69 00:04:46,574 --> 00:04:50,624 The question here my brothers, my sisters. If we ask ourselves a sincere question 70 00:04:51,461 --> 00:04:52,311 This is a reality 71 00:04:53,746 --> 00:04:56,546 In privacy my brother and my sister, if you ask yourself 72 00:04:57,660 --> 00:04:59,510 A question, the answer could be scary 73 00:05:01,588 --> 00:05:02,788 If I die in five minutes 74 00:05:03,826 --> 00:05:06,076 Am I ready to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala? 75 00:05:06,764 --> 00:05:07,714 If I die in one day 76 00:05:08,671 --> 00:05:10,921 Am I ready to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala? 77 00:05:11,825 --> 00:05:14,725 Are we ready to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala. The answer 78 00:05:15,440 --> 00:05:17,540 Could be really scary my brothers because, 79 00:05:19,076 --> 00:05:22,576 This journey is guaranteed. This journey to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala. 80 00:05:23,201 --> 00:05:27,251 Am I ready if I die in five minutes? Am I ready to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 81 00:05:29,632 --> 00:05:34,182 We do ask Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala to give us a long life full of health and happiness and 82 00:05:35,801 --> 00:05:38,851 Good deeds but are we ready to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 83 00:06:12,619 --> 00:06:15,719 The poet saying, increase your takwa. You never know if you live 84 00:06:16,360 --> 00:06:19,060 Night time, isha’a time, that you’ll reach fajar time. 85 00:06:20,678 --> 00:06:23,728 How many youth, young people, day and night they are laughing 86 00:06:24,584 --> 00:06:26,884 They don’t know their kafan ready to hug them 87 00:06:28,257 --> 00:06:31,857 How many infants, babies, we look at them and we aim for their long life 88 00:06:33,713 --> 00:06:36,463 Soon, their small body enters the darkness of the grave 89 00:06:39,130 --> 00:06:46,974 And how many brides, they’re anointed here, decorated here, made them look good for her husband 90 00:06:46,869 --> 00:06:49,319 Both their soul collected in their wedding nights 91 00:06:50,052 --> 00:06:51,402 And how many healthy people 92 00:06:52,541 --> 00:06:56,391 How many healthy people drop dead and how many sick people lived a long while 93 00:06:59,101 --> 00:07:01,701 Therefore my brothers, my sisters, this is a reality 94 00:07:02,895 --> 00:07:04,215 Take a look 95 00:07:04,651 --> 00:07:05,551 at this big winner 96 00:07:06,154 --> 00:07:07,704 at the time of rasulullah(SAW), 97 00:07:09,049 --> 00:07:09,949 a big winner, why? 98 00:07:12,137 --> 00:07:15,487 For two reasons at least. He used to carry his crippled mom and dad 99 00:07:18,373 --> 00:07:21,723 One reason is a big winner because he used to carry his mom and dad 100 00:07:23,190 --> 00:07:24,590 Crippled couple, handicapped 101 00:07:26,197 --> 00:07:27,247 He used to carry them 102 00:07:28,631 --> 00:07:33,231 Right to rasulullah(SAW) to perform the salaat, to perform the prayer behind rasulullah(SAW) 103 00:07:37,577 --> 00:07:38,827 So this is a great honour 104 00:07:40,352 --> 00:07:42,502 Praying behind rasulullah(SAW) is a big win 105 00:07:43,362 --> 00:07:44,112 And 106 00:07:44,515 --> 00:07:46,565 Carrying his mom and dad, crippled couple 107 00:07:47,957 --> 00:07:50,757 Handicapped. To carry them on his back. What a great son 108 00:07:52,859 --> 00:07:54,959 One day rasulullah(SAW) looked behind him. 109 00:07:57,181 --> 00:08:01,081 The best of Allah’s creation and the most beloved to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 110 00:08:01,777 --> 00:08:04,377 Rasulullah, the one who used to care about everybody 111 00:08:04,988 --> 00:08:06,688 Looked behind him. He couldn’t see 112 00:08:07,547 --> 00:08:10,547 The crippled couple. He couldn’t see the handicapped couple. 113 00:08:14,254 --> 00:08:16,054 Where are they? 114 00:08:17,008 --> 00:08:19,608 They said ya rasulullah. Ya rasulullah their son died. 115 00:08:23,098 --> 00:08:24,148 Their son passed away 116 00:08:26,553 --> 00:08:29,653 rasulullah(SAW) really touched by that. Closest to the meaning 117 00:08:39,763 --> 00:08:43,571 closest to the meaning rasulullah(SAW) said, if there’s anyone worth to be preserved from death 118 00:08:43,928 --> 00:08:47,028 for anyone, it would have been this young man for his crippled 119 00:08:48,935 --> 00:08:51,885 parents. My brothers, my sisters, nobody will be preserved. 120 00:08:52,527 --> 00:08:53,377 The question here 121 00:08:53,899 --> 00:08:54,799 A serious question 122 00:08:56,053 --> 00:08:59,953 Do you really know my brother or my sister, what type of a death you can have? 123 00:09:01,301 --> 00:09:02,981 You don’t know 124 00:09:03,397 --> 00:09:06,447 We ask Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala a kind death. Allahumah-Amin 125 00:09:07,211 --> 00:09:12,011 Do we really know my sister, and my brother, what are we going to say as we are suffering, what 126 00:09:14,127 --> 00:09:16,827 Headache, no, suffering back ache, no, tooth ache, no, 127 00:09:19,532 --> 00:09:22,482 suffering death. Could you imagine somebody suffering death 128 00:09:24,988 --> 00:09:25,838 what are we going 129 00:09:26,850 --> 00:09:31,300 to say as if we’re lying down, suffering death. Do we know really my brothers, my sisters 130 00:09:32,995 --> 00:09:35,495 what are we going to say? And what type of a death 131 00:09:37,941 --> 00:09:40,891 but before we go to that part, let us go to rasulullah(SAW) 132 00:09:44,077 --> 00:09:45,037 who said 133 00:09:56,848 --> 00:09:59,998 Closest to the meaning rasulullah(SAW) is telling us that three 134 00:10:00,531 --> 00:10:02,981 Will follow the deceased person, the dead person. 135 00:10:04,436 --> 00:10:08,336 Two will go back, one will stay with him and that means one will stay with her 136 00:10:09,168 --> 00:10:10,268 One will stay with her 137 00:10:11,067 --> 00:10:11,817 One 138 00:10:12,339 --> 00:10:13,419 His money 139 00:10:13,832 --> 00:10:16,082 And his family and his deeds will follow him. 140 00:10:18,221 --> 00:10:21,621 His wealth and his family will go back. His deeds will stay with him 141 00:10:23,173 --> 00:10:26,823 His deeds will stay with him, my brothers, my sisters and rasulullah(SAW) 142 00:10:28,568 --> 00:10:29,718 Here is showing us that 143 00:10:30,900 --> 00:10:33,700 Will stay with us, what we are really doing in this life 144 00:10:35,968 --> 00:10:37,528 So that means 145 00:10:38,046 --> 00:10:40,396 This grave, this residence that we are building 146 00:10:41,291 --> 00:10:42,391 This, I mean residence 147 00:10:43,584 --> 00:10:44,634 We built in this life 148 00:10:46,341 --> 00:10:50,191 If you’re building a house, you'll check what kind of electricity, what kind of appliances 149 00:10:50,998 --> 00:10:53,448 What kind of a painting, but the grave, the qabar 150 00:10:54,345 --> 00:10:56,795 The residence that we’re gonna live into for many 151 00:10:57,429 --> 00:10:59,229 For a long time 152 00:10:59,862 --> 00:11:01,786 Do we really know what type of a residence it is? 153 00:11:02,119 --> 00:11:06,069 Therefore, if its good deeds, its gonna stay with us and it will be heaven from 154 00:11:06,911 --> 00:11:07,911 A garden from heaven 155 00:11:10,596 --> 00:11:12,546 If its terrible deeds wal ayad u billah 156 00:11:13,411 --> 00:11:16,211 Its pain and agony and whole from hell wal ayad u billah 157 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:19,980 Therefore dear believers rasulullah also urged us 158 00:11:25,814 --> 00:11:29,164 Increase the mentioning of death. It will shake away from your sins 159 00:11:29,845 --> 00:11:31,795 And it will give you Zuhd in this duniya 160 00:11:32,546 --> 00:11:36,796 Zuhd in this duniya means the love of this life is not in your heart, its in your hand 161 00:11:40,757 --> 00:11:43,830 When something’s in your hand, its much easier to handle my brothers, my sisters 162 00:11:45,465 --> 00:11:48,267 Dear believers, do we really know, what type of a death we’re gonna have? 163 00:11:48,700 --> 00:11:50,800 Do we really know what are we going to say 164 00:11:52,098 --> 00:11:53,348 As we are suffering death 165 00:11:54,910 --> 00:11:57,410 As we are living the scenario of sakaraat-il-maoot 166 00:12:02,979 --> 00:12:06,779 As we are suffering death my brothers, my sisters, what are we going to say? 167 00:12:07,506 --> 00:12:09,656 Take a look at the best of Allah’s creation 168 00:12:11,854 --> 00:12:13,654 rasulullah(SAW) 169 00:12:14,791 --> 00:12:17,541 Muhammad, the most beloved to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 170 00:12:18,955 --> 00:12:22,055 As he’s lying down suffering sakaraat-il-maoot, he used to say 171 00:12:23,300 --> 00:12:25,350 La-ilaha ilalah ina nil maoot ti sakaraat 172 00:12:32,876 --> 00:12:34,926 La-ilaha ilalah ina nil maoot ti sakaraat 173 00:12:42,100 --> 00:12:43,200 La-ilaha ilalah, death 174 00:12:47,869 --> 00:12:48,619 Has 175 00:12:49,144 --> 00:12:49,944 Its difficulties 176 00:12:51,046 --> 00:12:52,726 Its sufferings 177 00:12:53,252 --> 00:12:55,052 This is the best of Allah’s creation 178 00:12:56,033 --> 00:12:57,353 Saying that 179 00:12:57,854 --> 00:13:00,004 What am I gonna say my brothers, my sisters 180 00:13:00,830 --> 00:13:02,080 What are we going to say? 181 00:13:02,696 --> 00:13:03,846 You know what we’ll say 182 00:13:04,505 --> 00:13:06,185 We have to say 183 00:13:10,725 --> 00:13:11,445 That’s 184 00:13:11,960 --> 00:13:14,160 Terrible thing could happen to me and my mom 185 00:13:15,907 --> 00:13:17,357 If Allah’s not merciful to me 186 00:13:18,736 --> 00:13:20,286 Why am I saying this statement? 187 00:13:21,314 --> 00:13:24,714 This is the statement of Imam, ameer ul momineen, umer-bin-khita’ab, 188 00:13:26,011 --> 00:13:27,461 May Allah be pleased with him 189 00:13:28,326 --> 00:13:29,726 When he was suffering death, 190 00:13:30,164 --> 00:13:30,964 Stabbed, he said 191 00:13:37,361 --> 00:13:39,061 He said leave my cheek on the sand 192 00:13:41,645 --> 00:13:45,445 Terrible horrible things to me and to my mom, if Allah is not merciful to me 193 00:13:48,982 --> 00:13:51,532 This is a form of showing what a serious situation. 194 00:13:53,112 --> 00:13:55,562 What are we going to say, my brothers my sisters, 195 00:13:57,566 --> 00:14:01,016 What are we going to say, my brothers, my sisters as we are suffering 196 00:14:01,770 --> 00:14:02,490 Death? 197 00:14:03,963 --> 00:14:06,013 Abu Huriya, may Allah be pleased with him 198 00:14:07,713 --> 00:14:08,713 He was really crying 199 00:14:09,770 --> 00:14:10,670 And they asked him 200 00:14:11,482 --> 00:14:13,882 He said I’m not crying for the love of this life 201 00:14:15,337 --> 00:14:18,837 Or for leaving my loved ones, I’m crying because I’m waiting an answer 202 00:14:20,647 --> 00:14:22,247 Am I going to heaven or to hell? 203 00:14:24,063 --> 00:14:25,963 He said that as he was suffering death 204 00:14:28,118 --> 00:14:30,018 He said that as he was suffering death 205 00:14:31,102 --> 00:14:34,202 And here we have to take an important tip from rasulullah(SAW) 206 00:14:42,213 --> 00:14:44,713 rasulullah(SAW) told us that none of you shall die 207 00:14:46,638 --> 00:14:49,088 except thinking good of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 208 00:14:49,942 --> 00:14:53,892 and here there’s an important pause. Lets pause and go to an important scenario 209 00:14:54,589 --> 00:14:56,639 where rasulullah(SAW) is giving us a huge 210 00:14:59,918 --> 00:15:03,268 happy news and a huge tip by showing us that when a person is dying 211 00:15:06,309 --> 00:15:09,059 suffering death sakaraat al maoot, but he or she happen 212 00:15:11,584 --> 00:15:15,834 to think good of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala and the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 213 00:15:16,815 --> 00:15:21,115 and Allah will not let him down and really grab the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 214 00:15:21,672 --> 00:15:23,687 and thinking great and good of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 215 00:15:24,132 --> 00:15:26,132 but this person at the same time fearing 216 00:15:27,172 --> 00:15:28,132 his sins 217 00:15:29,143 --> 00:15:31,893 rasulullah(SAW) declared that a person in that scenario 218 00:15:33,245 --> 00:15:36,757 grabbing the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala, thinking good of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 219 00:15:37,180 --> 00:15:39,480 but fearing his sins Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 220 00:15:40,571 --> 00:15:42,011 will deliver 221 00:15:42,394 --> 00:15:45,394 his mercy to him and will give him security against his sins 222 00:15:47,916 --> 00:15:49,216 so we always have to think 223 00:15:49,673 --> 00:15:51,323 good of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 224 00:15:55,465 --> 00:15:57,265 Arabi, one time suffering death 225 00:15:58,653 --> 00:15:59,493 He said 226 00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:03,543 What’s happening? They told him you are dying. He said then what? 227 00:16:04,983 --> 00:16:07,883 They told him that you’re gonna go to Allah. He said Allah 228 00:16:09,273 --> 00:16:11,223 What a happy news. Why am I gonna worry 229 00:16:13,259 --> 00:16:15,059 I’m going to the source of goodness. 230 00:16:16,225 --> 00:16:18,075 To the source of all type of goodness 231 00:16:19,920 --> 00:16:22,870 This is form of thinking good of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala. 232 00:16:24,900 --> 00:16:26,900 Also al Mamoon, what did he say? He said 233 00:16:33,210 --> 00:16:37,910 See as he’s suffering death, he said that. What are we going to say as we are suffering death? 234 00:16:41,473 --> 00:16:44,073 He said oh Allah, the one whose power is everlasting 235 00:16:46,057 --> 00:16:49,207 Have mercy on me, the one who lost his power. This is Al Mamoon 236 00:16:51,260 --> 00:16:52,460 Also Al Hajjaj said that 237 00:16:54,586 --> 00:16:55,586 Oh Allah, people say 238 00:16:56,452 --> 00:16:57,252 That You are not 239 00:16:58,794 --> 00:17:01,594 People saying that You are not going to have mercy on me 240 00:17:03,010 --> 00:17:07,910 Oh Allah forgive me and have mercy on me. People are saying that You’re not gonna have mercy on me 241 00:17:09,428 --> 00:17:10,628 My brothers, my sisters, 242 00:17:12,037 --> 00:17:13,237 Therefore, 243 00:17:14,375 --> 00:17:15,375 We have to remember, 244 00:17:16,369 --> 00:17:19,619 The question here. Am I ready to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala? 245 00:17:20,305 --> 00:17:24,405 If I die in five minutes, if I die in one day, if I die whenever death could come, 246 00:17:27,947 --> 00:17:30,197 Am I ready to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala? 247 00:17:32,737 --> 00:17:34,737 What type of a death am I going to have? 248 00:17:38,176 --> 00:17:40,176 What type of a death am I going to have? 249 00:17:41,118 --> 00:17:43,118 And what am I going to say as I’m dying? 250 00:17:45,563 --> 00:17:48,413 People witnessed those who worked as an ambulance driver, 251 00:17:52,013 --> 00:17:55,063 and saviors of people’s lives after Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 252 00:17:56,591 --> 00:17:59,691 he did really testify. They said as we are taking this brother 253 00:18:02,180 --> 00:18:03,230 from the car, crushed 254 00:18:05,132 --> 00:18:07,832 and really bleeding all over, he was reading the Quran 255 00:18:10,131 --> 00:18:11,331 he was reading the Quran 256 00:18:12,888 --> 00:18:13,788 and he passed away 257 00:18:15,719 --> 00:18:17,669 as he’s reading the Quran. Look at this 258 00:18:18,106 --> 00:18:20,156 beautiful scenario and what is he saying. 259 00:18:21,370 --> 00:18:23,870 He’s saying the words of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 260 00:18:24,445 --> 00:18:27,145 The same people my brothers my sisters, they testified 261 00:18:27,755 --> 00:18:28,835 As we are 262 00:18:29,325 --> 00:18:30,285 Rescuing 263 00:18:30,740 --> 00:18:33,640 This man, he was singing and he died, while he was singing 264 00:18:38,889 --> 00:18:41,389 There’s a huge difference between someone who dies 265 00:18:42,763 --> 00:18:43,663 And he was singing 266 00:18:44,764 --> 00:18:46,414 And the shaitaan is busy with him 267 00:18:47,238 --> 00:18:48,558 Or a person 268 00:18:49,108 --> 00:18:50,758 Mentioning the words of Al-Rehman 269 00:18:51,542 --> 00:18:52,692 My brothers, my sisters 270 00:18:53,672 --> 00:18:55,572 Therefore, it is a serious matter that 271 00:18:56,725 --> 00:18:59,225 Are we prepared to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala? 272 00:19:00,453 --> 00:19:01,753 Are we prepared for death, 273 00:19:03,526 --> 00:19:06,376 Which is the cup, each and everyone of us will drink from 274 00:19:07,822 --> 00:19:08,772 Take a look at this 275 00:19:09,306 --> 00:19:10,506 Particular 276 00:19:10,928 --> 00:19:11,888 Practice 277 00:19:12,290 --> 00:19:13,840 The practice of the big winners 278 00:19:15,200 --> 00:19:18,400 When you wake up in the morning, before you get up from your bed 279 00:19:19,495 --> 00:19:22,295 Or if you happen to sleep on the floor, before you stand 280 00:19:22,981 --> 00:19:24,731 You know some of us will make a dua 281 00:19:25,155 --> 00:19:28,205 His regular prayers, his regular supplications a dua you make 282 00:19:30,732 --> 00:19:31,582 Before you get up 283 00:19:33,082 --> 00:19:35,232 Ask yourself a question, which is a reality 284 00:19:36,238 --> 00:19:36,958 Today, 285 00:19:38,324 --> 00:19:40,974 This is the question for the big winners, by the way, 286 00:19:41,454 --> 00:19:44,804 The question itself, it is worshipping of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 287 00:19:45,465 --> 00:19:48,865 The question itself, it is a business with Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 288 00:19:49,512 --> 00:19:52,012 Today I became closer to my grave than last night, 289 00:19:55,037 --> 00:19:56,837 What can I do to get closer to Allah 290 00:19:58,601 --> 00:19:59,651 Being pleased with me 291 00:20:00,868 --> 00:20:01,918 Pick up any business, 292 00:20:03,155 --> 00:20:06,305 I’m going to vacuum the masjid, I’m going to buy my wife a gift 293 00:20:07,307 --> 00:20:10,457 I’m going to call somebody and ask him, are you feeling better? 294 00:20:11,764 --> 00:20:13,714 I’m going to pay money fi sabil lilalah 295 00:20:14,645 --> 00:20:16,085 I’m going to 296 00:20:16,586 --> 00:20:19,486 Bring happiness to an orphan, anything, pick up a business 297 00:20:20,437 --> 00:20:23,387 There is no way on earth, if you ask yourself this question 298 00:20:24,871 --> 00:20:28,171 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala will see your sincerity, there’s no way, 299 00:20:28,907 --> 00:20:35,257 Your day will end up, without Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala sending you a business to do to get closer to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 300 00:20:37,558 --> 00:20:40,558 And my brothers, my sisters, I will tell you this particular 301 00:20:41,233 --> 00:20:41,953 Poet 302 00:20:43,436 --> 00:20:44,286 Which most of you 303 00:20:45,710 --> 00:20:47,910 Heard before and some of you asked me about? 304 00:20:50,280 --> 00:20:52,280 I’d say it first in Arabic, which is really 305 00:20:55,463 --> 00:20:56,663 A poet, where it shows 306 00:20:57,868 --> 00:20:59,268 And try, the poetry tried to 307 00:21:03,118 --> 00:21:03,958 Show us 308 00:21:04,708 --> 00:21:06,608 The scenario of death before and after 309 00:21:09,205 --> 00:21:10,285 By saying 310 00:28:48,452 --> 00:28:51,952 So therefore, my brothers, my sisters we ask Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 311 00:28:52,393 --> 00:28:53,743 To shower us with His mercy 312 00:28:54,687 --> 00:28:57,487 We ask Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala to give us a kind death 313 00:28:58,323 --> 00:29:00,873 A life with la ilaha illalah Muhammad ur rasulullah 314 00:29:01,407 --> 00:29:04,207 And a death with la ilaha illalah Muhammad ur rasulullah 315 00:29:04,935 --> 00:29:08,785 To help us get ready to meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala. I’ll try to translate 316 00:29:10,722 --> 00:29:12,042 This poetry 317 00:29:13,246 --> 00:29:14,346 Closest to the meaning 318 00:29:15,751 --> 00:29:16,591 He said 319 00:29:17,293 --> 00:29:19,393 A stranger is not stranger away from home. 320 00:29:20,791 --> 00:29:22,691 The stranger is this person in the box 321 00:29:24,944 --> 00:29:28,194 The minutes and the days of my life passes by without being sorry 322 00:29:30,514 --> 00:29:34,114 Without tears, without repentance. My trip to Allah, my journey, so long 323 00:29:36,745 --> 00:29:39,245 And my fuel is so little and death keep calling me 324 00:29:40,694 --> 00:29:41,494 How modest Allah 325 00:29:42,539 --> 00:29:43,379 With me 326 00:29:44,472 --> 00:29:46,272 I keep sinning, He keeps covering me 327 00:29:47,804 --> 00:29:49,554 I am the one, who behind shut doors 328 00:29:51,519 --> 00:29:53,769 Insist on sinning. Allah insist on keeping me 329 00:29:57,753 --> 00:29:58,603 And protecting me 330 00:29:59,435 --> 00:30:00,185 And 331 00:30:00,784 --> 00:30:02,104 Covering me 332 00:30:04,921 --> 00:30:05,871 How modest is Allah 333 00:30:07,452 --> 00:30:08,352 Stop flattering me 334 00:30:09,535 --> 00:30:10,735 Oh you are flattering me 335 00:30:12,351 --> 00:30:14,951 If you know what’s about me, you will not flatter me 336 00:30:16,453 --> 00:30:17,413 Leave me 337 00:30:17,888 --> 00:30:19,568 And let me cry 338 00:30:20,062 --> 00:30:21,112 Tears of sorrow ness. 339 00:30:21,558 --> 00:30:23,308 Tears, so may Allah would relief me 340 00:30:24,188 --> 00:30:25,868 And forgive me 341 00:30:26,315 --> 00:30:27,275 I am now 342 00:30:29,115 --> 00:30:30,765 Lying between and among my family 343 00:30:32,952 --> 00:30:35,552 They are tossing me. They don’t know what’s about me 344 00:30:36,464 --> 00:30:39,264 They are tossing me and they don’t recognize and realize 345 00:30:41,649 --> 00:30:42,799 That they are losing me 346 00:30:43,599 --> 00:30:44,799 They brought me a doctor 347 00:30:45,981 --> 00:30:46,941 A doctor 348 00:30:47,881 --> 00:30:49,201 To treat me 349 00:30:49,763 --> 00:30:50,843 No doctor 350 00:30:51,281 --> 00:30:52,631 Has a benefit to day for me 351 00:30:53,403 --> 00:30:54,553 The death is calling me 352 00:30:55,286 --> 00:30:56,236 And ripping my soul 353 00:30:57,850 --> 00:31:00,750 The death is calling me and ripping my soul out of my body 354 00:31:01,907 --> 00:31:03,607 Now I’m lying, a body with no soul 355 00:31:05,188 --> 00:31:06,138 They are tossing me 356 00:31:06,756 --> 00:31:07,716 They are 357 00:31:08,500 --> 00:31:10,060 Crying for me 358 00:31:10,882 --> 00:31:11,682 A stranger came, 359 00:31:13,799 --> 00:31:15,399 From my clothes, he stripped me, 360 00:31:16,320 --> 00:31:17,820 And a piece of wood he laid me 361 00:31:18,482 --> 00:31:19,482 And start bathing me 362 00:31:20,193 --> 00:31:21,493 The water is terrifying me 363 00:31:23,646 --> 00:31:27,296 The water is terrifying me and with white piece of cloth, they are wrapping me 364 00:31:28,969 --> 00:31:30,669 Oh Allah, where are they taking me 365 00:31:32,745 --> 00:31:37,095 Right in front of the imam they put me and they make salaat and ask Allah to forgive me 366 00:31:38,549 --> 00:31:41,399 And to be merciful upon me in the grave, gently, quietly, 367 00:31:43,823 --> 00:31:45,143 They put me 368 00:31:46,554 --> 00:31:47,514 Oh Allah 369 00:31:48,703 --> 00:31:49,753 Nobody’s there for me 370 00:31:50,936 --> 00:31:53,986 Oh Allah, no mother, no father, no brother to keep me company 371 00:31:55,291 --> 00:31:58,541 Oh Allah have mercy on me in this dark grave. I’m being terrified 372 00:32:01,793 --> 00:32:04,443 In this dark grave, I’m scared from munkir and nakeer 373 00:32:06,381 --> 00:32:08,681 Oh Allah shower me with your mercy, I do admit 374 00:32:11,346 --> 00:32:13,546 I do admit I’m a sinner. Oh Allah forgive me 375 00:32:15,774 --> 00:32:19,024 Don’t be a fool with this life. Look what is doing for the people 376 00:32:20,760 --> 00:32:24,310 Overnight within a split of a second, what is it changing people’s life 377 00:32:26,721 --> 00:32:28,921 What is it doing? Don’t be fool by this life 378 00:32:30,165 --> 00:32:32,965 Be happy, even if you are content with the little things 379 00:32:34,455 --> 00:32:36,755 Even if you have only the comfort of your body 380 00:32:38,309 --> 00:32:39,609 And now my call to my soul 381 00:32:42,427 --> 00:32:43,477 My call to every soul 382 00:32:44,458 --> 00:32:45,898 Quit sinning 383 00:32:46,453 --> 00:32:47,803 And ask Allah to forgive me 384 00:32:48,794 --> 00:32:51,394 My brothers, my sisters with the translation I added 385 00:32:52,681 --> 00:32:56,081 More or less certain things and I took off but the point here for us 386 00:32:57,099 --> 00:32:59,249 To remember if you forget this whole speech 387 00:33:00,109 --> 00:33:01,159 Remember one question 388 00:33:02,299 --> 00:33:04,349 If you die in five minutes, are you ready 389 00:33:05,337 --> 00:33:07,037 To meet Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala? 390 00:33:08,443 --> 00:33:12,043 Are we in a state, that we are really pleasing Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 391 00:33:13,507 --> 00:33:17,457 In a state of peace that really, if we die in five minutes we’re going to go to 392 00:33:20,049 --> 00:33:21,149 A guardian from heaven 393 00:33:23,048 --> 00:33:24,398 Now my brothers, my sisters 394 00:33:25,634 --> 00:33:26,834 We finally 395 00:33:27,884 --> 00:33:28,834 Go to imam Ali (RA) 396 00:33:30,585 --> 00:33:31,785 Let’s pause a little bit 397 00:33:32,538 --> 00:33:33,588 And go to this poetry 398 00:33:35,718 --> 00:33:36,568 The poet who said 399 00:33:45,022 --> 00:33:47,022 Oh you're looking at my grave and wondering 400 00:33:47,624 --> 00:33:48,424 Wonder no longer 401 00:33:49,693 --> 00:33:51,593 Yesterday I was like you, but tomorrow 402 00:33:53,126 --> 00:33:54,276 You will become like me 403 00:33:56,437 --> 00:33:58,387 Imam Ali, may Allah be pleased with him 404 00:33:59,136 --> 00:33:59,986 Ameer ul momineen 405 00:34:01,466 --> 00:34:02,916 Used to go to the grave yards 406 00:34:04,158 --> 00:34:04,958 Visit the graves 407 00:34:07,448 --> 00:34:09,798 Talk and he one time made a beautiful statement 408 00:34:12,287 --> 00:34:13,487 By saying if they answer 409 00:34:14,793 --> 00:34:16,473 They would say 410 00:34:19,972 --> 00:34:20,922 Increase your takwa 411 00:34:22,772 --> 00:34:24,372 And of those people in the grave 412 00:34:25,105 --> 00:34:26,205 Would be able to talk, 413 00:34:26,729 --> 00:34:28,479 they would say increase your takwa 414 00:34:29,088 --> 00:34:31,338 and as we know tawa Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 415 00:34:33,361 --> 00:34:36,861 ameer ul momineen Ali as well did polish that meaning for us by saying 416 00:34:48,456 --> 00:34:55,106 takwa Allah it means, fearing Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala, fearing Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala, not just loving Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 417 00:34:59,621 --> 00:35:03,221 implementing, putting in practice what Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala sent us 418 00:35:04,504 --> 00:35:08,504 preparing for the long journey to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala, preparing for death 419 00:35:09,106 --> 00:35:12,956 takwa Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala also it means, being content happy, satisfied 420 00:35:14,563 --> 00:35:17,613 with the little things that Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala gave us 421 00:35:18,147 --> 00:35:19,297 my brothers, my sisters 422 00:35:20,283 --> 00:35:23,533 “jazakumullah khair. a listener can be much better than a speaker 423 00:35:23,913 --> 00:35:25,413 please remember us in your dua 424 00:35:25,812 --> 00:35:28,162 Assalam u alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh”