1 00:00:01,008 --> 00:00:04,158 “Bismillah ar Rehman ar Raheem, alhumdullilah he Rab il Alamin, 2 00:00:05,084 --> 00:00:06,570 Al Rehman ar Raheem, noor al samaat ul arz, 3 00:00:07,003 --> 00:00:09,084 nahmed u nastaeena wa nastaghfir ul nastahdeed 4 00:00:09,755 --> 00:00:12,753 wa naoozobillah himinashaee wa anfusanah nafsiaana amadana wa ahdillaho 5 00:00:13,393 --> 00:00:14,473 al muhtad 6 00:00:15,175 --> 00:00:17,775 wa ashwadullah illaha illah wahdahoo la shareeka lah 7 00:00:18,973 --> 00:00:21,473 wa ash hud unna muhammeden wa abdu hu wa rasulu ho 8 00:00:22,180 --> 00:00:24,430 imam almursaleen wa khaatim un nabeen wa saft 9 00:00:25,122 --> 00:00:26,272 min al khalaq a ijmaeen 10 00:00:26,742 --> 00:00:28,342 saeeyadi sadaat al Arab wal ajam 11 00:00:29,067 --> 00:00:32,367 fakhria faya aiyuhun rajeeoona shifata iksar o minas salaate alaee 12 00:00:34,925 --> 00:00:36,325 alahuma saleh ala wa ala ali 13 00:00:50,503 --> 00:00:51,453 le qaool le imabaad 14 00:00:52,479 --> 00:00:54,429 my brothers, my sisters, dear believers 15 00:00:55,024 --> 00:00:58,074 the best greetings of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala to all of you 16 00:00:58,696 --> 00:01:02,596 and upon all the bright faces that makes “sajood” to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 17 00:01:03,628 --> 00:01:07,328 and to all the sincere hearts that finds comfort, happiness, satisfaction, 18 00:01:07,990 --> 00:01:10,290 content, trust with Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala. 19 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:13,430 I greet you with the best greeting on earth 20 00:01:14,123 --> 00:01:16,473 Assalamu alaikum wa rehmatullah wa barakah tuhu 21 00:01:17,923 --> 00:01:19,523 Today’s khutba, today’s reminder 22 00:01:22,632 --> 00:01:24,432 Today’s vitamin 23 00:01:25,689 --> 00:01:27,939 Because a reminder, a speech, it is a vitamin 24 00:01:29,331 --> 00:01:30,891 For our heart 25 00:01:31,276 --> 00:01:32,716 For our soul 26 00:01:33,110 --> 00:01:34,790 To carry us on 27 00:01:35,182 --> 00:01:36,622 For the next 28 00:01:37,005 --> 00:01:39,405 Period of our life, for the next day of our life 29 00:01:40,128 --> 00:01:41,688 And much more 30 00:01:42,158 --> 00:01:43,508 It is about inviting people 31 00:01:43,966 --> 00:01:45,046 To Islam. 32 00:01:45,787 --> 00:01:48,037 Inviting non-Muslims, and inviting Muslims to 33 00:01:48,590 --> 00:01:49,840 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 34 00:01:50,725 --> 00:01:53,075 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala declared in the Quran 35 00:02:03,021 --> 00:02:06,171 Closest to the meaning, Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala is telling us 36 00:02:06,681 --> 00:02:08,121 Who's better 37 00:02:08,519 --> 00:02:10,419 In speech than those who call to Allah 38 00:02:11,896 --> 00:02:12,796 They call to Allah 39 00:02:13,861 --> 00:02:14,611 And 40 00:02:15,294 --> 00:02:17,094 They have faith 41 00:02:17,536 --> 00:02:19,386 And they say I am among the believers 42 00:02:20,374 --> 00:02:21,934 I am a Muslim 43 00:02:22,500 --> 00:02:24,150 Therefore my brothers, my sisters 44 00:02:25,291 --> 00:02:28,641 The best speech that raises to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala in the sky 45 00:02:30,509 --> 00:02:33,609 The best and the fastest, they reach Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 46 00:02:34,808 --> 00:02:36,908 Those words when you’re inviting people to 47 00:02:37,731 --> 00:02:38,981 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 48 00:02:40,010 --> 00:02:43,510 When you invite people to Islam, you are inviting people to the jannah 49 00:02:44,975 --> 00:02:46,225 Rest assure, as a Muslim, 50 00:02:47,225 --> 00:02:49,475 we are the most compassionate people on Earth 51 00:02:50,199 --> 00:02:52,099 Because when we invite people to Islam 52 00:02:52,957 --> 00:02:56,007 In reality, we are inviting them, to the jannah, to paradise 53 00:02:57,129 --> 00:02:58,429 To the happy life of Islam 54 00:02:58,988 --> 00:03:00,288 To the clean life of Islam 55 00:03:00,824 --> 00:03:02,274 To the merciful life of Islam 56 00:03:03,126 --> 00:03:04,446 In reality, 57 00:03:04,933 --> 00:03:05,653 We are 58 00:03:06,119 --> 00:03:08,569 So compassionate when we practice this particular 59 00:03:09,684 --> 00:03:11,034 Practice of the big winners 60 00:03:11,816 --> 00:03:13,166 Practice of rasulullah(SAW) 61 00:03:16,851 --> 00:03:20,451 For us, we have two ways or many ways, that we could invite people to Islam 62 00:03:21,730 --> 00:03:23,530 We could invite them with our tongue 63 00:03:24,597 --> 00:03:26,047 We could invite them verbally 64 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:29,030 And we could invite them with materials 65 00:03:30,269 --> 00:03:32,369 We could invite them by reading through us 66 00:03:34,902 --> 00:03:37,252 Cause when you give somebody a book about Islam 67 00:03:38,247 --> 00:03:39,327 It’s nice 68 00:03:39,810 --> 00:03:43,310 A Muslim or a non-Muslim you give him book as a gift about Islam, it’s a beautiful thing 69 00:03:45,233 --> 00:03:48,633 But we have to remember that we are the biggest and the tallest book 70 00:03:50,412 --> 00:03:54,162 That people should read proper Islamic treatment and proper Islamic manners 71 00:03:55,822 --> 00:03:57,372 The Muslims will be influenced, 72 00:03:57,817 --> 00:03:59,467 The non-Muslim will be influenced 73 00:03:59,893 --> 00:04:03,793 The rock in the street will be influenced, so da’awa is not just by the tongue 74 00:04:05,247 --> 00:04:06,087 Are we, 75 00:04:06,708 --> 00:04:11,108 Really fit, to give people da’awa, to invite people to Islam, to attract people to Islam 76 00:04:13,476 --> 00:04:14,576 If we make sajood only 77 00:04:17,060 --> 00:04:18,380 Once a week 78 00:04:19,162 --> 00:04:20,312 If we make salaat only, 79 00:04:21,214 --> 00:04:22,364 On Friday, once a week, 80 00:04:24,401 --> 00:04:26,701 How poor we are. You know what does that mean? 81 00:04:27,241 --> 00:04:28,941 Because the best position, you are 82 00:04:31,082 --> 00:04:34,832 In this life the position when you make prostration, sajood to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 83 00:04:37,410 --> 00:04:38,560 The closest me and you, 84 00:04:39,754 --> 00:04:40,704 Brothers or sisters 85 00:04:41,861 --> 00:04:42,761 Young or adults or 86 00:04:44,181 --> 00:04:45,021 Seniors 87 00:04:45,980 --> 00:04:48,330 The closest we get to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 88 00:04:49,268 --> 00:04:50,568 When you are in the sajood 89 00:04:51,434 --> 00:04:54,084 When you are prostrating to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 90 00:04:54,579 --> 00:04:56,329 So if we only make sajood in Jummaa 91 00:04:57,435 --> 00:04:58,785 If we only make sajood once 92 00:05:00,226 --> 00:05:00,946 A week 93 00:05:02,799 --> 00:05:04,499 How can we attract people to Islam 94 00:05:05,450 --> 00:05:06,650 How can we 95 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:09,750 Really invite people to the happy life of Islam 96 00:05:11,745 --> 00:05:14,945 If we are only a part time or some times or occasionally Muslims 97 00:05:18,748 --> 00:05:21,098 Islam is not a part time my brothers my sisters 98 00:05:21,682 --> 00:05:25,382 Islam is a full time and we really sincerely ask Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 99 00:05:26,729 --> 00:05:27,629 To help us to live 100 00:05:29,406 --> 00:05:33,256 Islam, not to leave Islam behind our back, to live the Qura'an, to live Islam 101 00:05:36,199 --> 00:05:38,149 And to live Islam as a full time Muslim 102 00:05:39,606 --> 00:05:43,106 To be full time Muslims, not eid time Muslims, not Friday time Muslims 103 00:05:45,068 --> 00:05:47,568 Not occasionally Muslims, not funeral time Muslims 104 00:05:48,420 --> 00:05:48,920 No 105 00:05:49,836 --> 00:05:53,036 That we are a full time Muslim. We ask Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 106 00:05:53,853 --> 00:05:55,653 This particular 107 00:05:56,110 --> 00:05:57,190 Sincerity 108 00:05:57,608 --> 00:05:58,358 Now 109 00:05:59,930 --> 00:06:03,730 You ask people in north America, who’ve been in North America for many years 110 00:06:04,405 --> 00:06:06,595 Busy with the Islamic work, they will tell you 111 00:06:06,999 --> 00:06:09,099 That the best and the most delicious fruit 112 00:06:09,496 --> 00:06:12,496 We got these fruits when we started inviting people to Islam 113 00:06:16,351 --> 00:06:20,101 When we opened our masajid and our centers and our schools to the non-Muslim 114 00:06:21,106 --> 00:06:25,006 And we saw that every person out there is a good candidate to be a good Muslim 115 00:06:28,230 --> 00:06:29,880 Let us invite all Canada to Islam 116 00:06:31,963 --> 00:06:33,963 Invite Canada to the happy life of Islam 117 00:06:35,258 --> 00:06:37,408 Invite Canada to the peaceful life of Islam 118 00:06:38,774 --> 00:06:40,124 Invite Canada to the jannah 119 00:06:42,614 --> 00:06:44,314 Let’s do it my brothers my sisters 120 00:06:45,970 --> 00:06:47,770 rasulullah(SAW) 121 00:06:49,591 --> 00:06:51,741 very simple formula, successful formula 122 00:06:53,517 --> 00:06:54,317 used just to say 123 00:06:57,996 --> 00:07:00,046 say la ilaha illalah, you achieve success 124 00:07:01,479 --> 00:07:02,679 look at it 125 00:07:03,391 --> 00:07:04,941 he used ot tell the non Muslims 126 00:07:06,030 --> 00:07:07,430 say la ilaha illalah tufleho 127 00:07:08,992 --> 00:07:12,542 say there’s no God, there’s no Thee but Allah, you will achieve success 128 00:07:15,825 --> 00:07:18,175 so for us here, you can just think that only me 129 00:07:19,595 --> 00:07:20,895 can invite people to Islam 130 00:07:22,974 --> 00:07:26,724 we can think that only the Imam of the masjid can invite people to Islam 131 00:07:27,672 --> 00:07:28,172 no 132 00:07:28,889 --> 00:07:29,889 you can do that job, 133 00:07:31,503 --> 00:07:32,803 maybe better than me. Why? 134 00:07:33,769 --> 00:07:37,419 Because that colleague you have or that person you’re playing hockey with 135 00:07:38,191 --> 00:07:39,031 Or that 136 00:07:39,890 --> 00:07:40,990 Whoever you are really 137 00:07:42,217 --> 00:07:43,897 A neighbour to 138 00:07:44,870 --> 00:07:48,070 You might be much more closer to them physically and emotionally 139 00:07:49,719 --> 00:07:53,319 Than us, so you could be a walking da’awa center, you could be that book 140 00:07:55,420 --> 00:07:59,020 That they can read through you, the proper Islamic treatment and manners 141 00:07:59,814 --> 00:08:00,764 And they can really 142 00:08:01,926 --> 00:08:02,886 Take you 143 00:08:03,796 --> 00:08:04,756 As their 144 00:08:05,339 --> 00:08:06,439 Saviour. Not only that 145 00:08:07,869 --> 00:08:10,769 They can take you as a person that really cares about them 146 00:08:12,552 --> 00:08:13,512 Not just 147 00:08:14,891 --> 00:08:17,941 Giving them once in a while that delicious meal that you made 148 00:08:18,501 --> 00:08:23,301 and you liked them to share that particular culture with you, but you’re sharing Islam with them 149 00:08:23,703 --> 00:08:25,319 You are sharing the Qura'an with them 150 00:08:25,757 --> 00:08:28,814 You’re sharing as sarat al mustakim with them. You really care 151 00:08:29,182 --> 00:08:31,419 And you don’t want them to be in the hell fire. 152 00:08:32,256 --> 00:08:33,856 So basically you have the chance 153 00:08:34,724 --> 00:08:36,974 Remember, my sister and my brothers, remember 154 00:08:38,627 --> 00:08:42,227 That you really indeed have the chance better than an imam of a masjid 155 00:08:44,565 --> 00:08:55,973 Or president of an Islamic center to give the people da’waa 156 00:08:50,419 --> 00:08:52,569 you have a chance to invite people to Islam 157 00:08:54,314 --> 00:08:56,664 Because you could be much closer to many people 158 00:08:57,885 --> 00:08:59,485 Than that imam or that president 159 00:09:00,829 --> 00:09:03,479 And my brothers my sisters da’waa, it needs knowledge 160 00:09:04,880 --> 00:09:06,930 And knowledge needs to be put in practice 161 00:09:08,460 --> 00:09:10,860 Because when we fly, we don’t fly with one wing, 162 00:09:12,664 --> 00:09:14,864 We fly with two wings the knowledge of Islam 163 00:09:16,780 --> 00:09:18,630 And putting the knowledge in practice 164 00:09:19,764 --> 00:09:21,264 Go to rasulullah(SAW) who said 165 00:09:35,479 --> 00:09:39,679 This is dangerous. Closest to the meaning, translation more or less, rasulullah(SAW) 166 00:09:40,821 --> 00:09:44,821 Is telling us that if we’re not joined in what’s good and forbidding what’s bad, 167 00:09:47,848 --> 00:09:51,298 Allah’s just about to send punishment upon us that we could ask Allah 168 00:09:53,019 --> 00:09:54,819 And we make dua and we pray to Allah 169 00:09:55,473 --> 00:09:59,223 Allah does not accept Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala does not answer our prayers 170 00:10:00,018 --> 00:10:02,268 Does not answer our dua. So this is dangerous 171 00:10:04,033 --> 00:10:07,733 For us now a days specially. It is not just nice to invite people to Islam 172 00:10:09,872 --> 00:10:12,322 To educate them about Islam, it is a must matter, 173 00:10:13,347 --> 00:10:15,197 It is not just charismatic, you know, 174 00:10:16,362 --> 00:10:18,412 Let us just invite somebody to Islam, no, 175 00:10:19,026 --> 00:10:20,576 It is really a matter of a life 176 00:10:21,868 --> 00:10:22,948 And death 177 00:10:23,380 --> 00:10:25,180 It is a matter of happy existence or 178 00:10:26,101 --> 00:10:30,751 Miserable existence in North America. For us we have to be squeegee you my brothers my sisters 179 00:10:32,254 --> 00:10:34,704 You know the squeegee that goes and clean the car 180 00:10:36,037 --> 00:10:38,387 The wind shield for you so you could see better 181 00:10:39,102 --> 00:10:41,202 We have to be a squeegee, Islamic squeegee 182 00:10:42,228 --> 00:10:44,078 We have to clean the site for people, 183 00:10:45,342 --> 00:10:48,442 To remove the dirt thrown at Islam, so people could see better 184 00:10:49,648 --> 00:10:50,998 The clear picture of Islam, 185 00:10:52,315 --> 00:10:55,365 The reality of Islam. As a Muslim you are an Islamic squeegee 186 00:10:57,602 --> 00:11:01,202 You have to remove that cockroach, away from Islam. What does that mean? 187 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:04,380 Islam is like a delicious dish 188 00:11:06,554 --> 00:11:08,354 That looks good 189 00:11:08,759 --> 00:11:09,818 Smells good 190 00:11:10,233 --> 00:11:11,549 And tastes good 191 00:11:12,014 --> 00:11:13,614 a delicious dish that looks good 192 00:11:14,795 --> 00:11:16,033 Smells good 193 00:11:16,472 --> 00:11:17,637 tastes good 194 00:11:18,043 --> 00:11:20,893 But someone comes and put a cockroach on top of that dish 195 00:11:21,420 --> 00:11:24,320 Most likely nobody will eat this dish or come close to it. 196 00:11:25,065 --> 00:11:26,865 So we have to prevent this cockroach 197 00:11:28,557 --> 00:11:29,707 From coming to the dish 198 00:11:31,642 --> 00:11:34,092 And the hand that puts the cockroach on that dish 199 00:11:34,724 --> 00:11:36,224 And if it happens to be there, 200 00:11:37,013 --> 00:11:39,413 We have to remove that cockroach away from Islam 201 00:11:40,474 --> 00:11:41,724 We have to be a squeegee 202 00:11:42,369 --> 00:11:44,619 Clean the way so people could see the reality 203 00:11:45,924 --> 00:11:47,524 Of Islam my brothers, my sisters 204 00:11:48,881 --> 00:11:50,281 Now take alook at this story 205 00:11:50,853 --> 00:11:53,353 You don’t have to be master reading so many books. 206 00:11:54,963 --> 00:11:58,363 If you have the time and you have the passion which we really should 207 00:11:59,261 --> 00:12:01,461 Have the time and the passion to read and to 208 00:12:03,008 --> 00:12:06,258 Suck the knowledge of Islam. Our heart and our mind and our brain 209 00:12:07,487 --> 00:12:11,387 To suck the knowledge of Islam but in reality, sometimes with little knowledge 210 00:12:12,420 --> 00:12:15,920 And great sincerity Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala could take it a long way 211 00:12:16,645 --> 00:12:17,895 Take a look at this story 212 00:12:18,646 --> 00:12:20,696 A person who is inviting people, Muslims, 213 00:12:22,021 --> 00:12:24,821 Yes he’s inviting them back to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 214 00:12:25,309 --> 00:12:27,709 He’s reminding them of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 215 00:12:29,627 --> 00:12:33,827 this big winner, this business man, who does business with Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 216 00:12:35,065 --> 00:12:38,315 if you happen to be a business man my brother or a business woman 217 00:12:39,782 --> 00:12:42,432 you know, if you’re so smart in business in this life 218 00:12:44,405 --> 00:12:46,455 be so smart in business in the life after 219 00:12:47,794 --> 00:12:51,344 he’s inviting people to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala this big winner. How? 220 00:12:51,977 --> 00:12:56,577 Every time he sees a gathering or a wedding, some kind of a gathering whatever’s the reason, 221 00:13:00,163 --> 00:13:01,813 He will interrupt nicely politely 222 00:13:03,350 --> 00:13:06,550 In a modest way, he would ask them brothers can I give a naseeha 223 00:13:08,247 --> 00:13:10,097 Can I give a reminder? Can I give you 224 00:13:11,867 --> 00:13:14,017 Some kind of words? Can you allow me in it? 225 00:13:19,770 --> 00:13:21,520 They’ll say sure, go ahead brother. 226 00:13:22,332 --> 00:13:23,772 He would say 227 00:13:33,663 --> 00:13:34,763 He would say brothers, 228 00:13:35,642 --> 00:13:36,842 Two words, 229 00:13:37,503 --> 00:13:40,003 They are light on the tongue and they are so heavy 230 00:13:41,669 --> 00:13:42,969 In the scale of good deeds 231 00:13:44,834 --> 00:13:45,984 subhanAllah wabehamdehe 232 00:13:47,505 --> 00:13:49,205 glory to Allah and praise to Allah 233 00:13:50,964 --> 00:13:51,964 subhanAllah il azeem 234 00:13:53,226 --> 00:13:54,576 glory to Allah the greatest 235 00:13:55,741 --> 00:13:57,591 these words, this particular sentence 236 00:13:59,098 --> 00:14:02,198 wherever he goes, he always approach people with it. He always 237 00:14:04,232 --> 00:14:07,482 does business with Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala with this particular 238 00:14:08,312 --> 00:14:09,272 sentence 239 00:14:09,892 --> 00:14:11,572 what happened? 240 00:14:12,029 --> 00:14:12,829 This big winner, 241 00:14:14,124 --> 00:14:15,274 Happen to get ill, sick 242 00:14:16,919 --> 00:14:18,769 And his situation deteriorated so bad 243 00:14:20,548 --> 00:14:23,098 That he’s in a coma. While he’s suffering that coma 244 00:14:28,282 --> 00:14:30,832 so suddenly a doctor which happen to be a Muslim, unfortunately 245 00:14:31,782 --> 00:14:33,682 A part time Muslim or some time Muslim 246 00:14:35,989 --> 00:14:37,239 He was taking care of him 247 00:14:38,992 --> 00:14:40,042 The brother in a coma 248 00:14:43,620 --> 00:14:46,920 Suddenly snapped out of his coma and started talking to the doctor 249 00:14:47,884 --> 00:14:48,604 doctor 250 00:14:49,820 --> 00:14:53,170 Oh doctor. The doctor looked at him, pleasantly surprised. Yes, yes 251 00:14:55,434 --> 00:14:57,034 He said can I give you a naseeha 252 00:14:58,217 --> 00:14:59,767 Can I give a moaza, a reminder? 253 00:15:01,825 --> 00:15:04,825 The doctor pleasantly surprised, sure, yes brother, go ahead 254 00:15:20,928 --> 00:15:22,368 Then he died 255 00:15:23,701 --> 00:15:25,201 Immediately said to the doctor 256 00:15:26,210 --> 00:15:27,410 Two words, 257 00:15:28,553 --> 00:15:32,253 They are light on the tongue and they are so heavy with the scale of Allah 258 00:15:32,826 --> 00:15:34,276 With the scale of good deeds 259 00:15:35,002 --> 00:15:36,152 subhanAllah wabehamdehe 260 00:15:38,975 --> 00:15:41,675 praise to Allah and glory to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 261 00:15:45,626 --> 00:15:46,626 subhanAllah il azeem 262 00:15:48,626 --> 00:15:51,526 which is glorifying Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala the greatest 263 00:15:52,076 --> 00:15:53,726 then he died instantly after that 264 00:15:55,773 --> 00:15:58,123 but that particular act, that particular da’waa 265 00:16:00,511 --> 00:16:01,711 that particular sentence 266 00:16:04,012 --> 00:16:05,312 awakened the doctors heart 267 00:16:07,570 --> 00:16:10,220 so that daiyaa died but the doctors heart now’s alive 268 00:16:13,341 --> 00:16:15,291 and really he got touched by this story 269 00:16:16,094 --> 00:16:19,494 and he became a full time Muslim and a practicing Muslim. To a point 270 00:16:20,951 --> 00:16:23,251 where he narrated the story and he said really 271 00:16:24,626 --> 00:16:25,726 what happened with him 272 00:16:27,075 --> 00:16:30,475 my brothers my sisters, in the winter, we know that we need the salt 273 00:16:33,755 --> 00:16:35,255 you throw the salt on the snow 274 00:16:36,303 --> 00:16:37,703 on the ice so it could melt, 275 00:16:38,810 --> 00:16:40,460 this way your life becomes easier 276 00:16:40,964 --> 00:16:42,014 you could walk easier 277 00:16:42,787 --> 00:16:44,137 you could drive much easier 278 00:16:45,028 --> 00:16:47,128 your mom does not slip and break her hand, 279 00:16:48,465 --> 00:16:50,565 your dad drives nicely without an accident 280 00:16:51,474 --> 00:16:53,624 your sister does not slip and hurt herself. 281 00:16:56,289 --> 00:16:59,739 You know we need this salt in winter to throw at ice so we don’t slip 282 00:17:01,775 --> 00:17:03,525 So it can melt the ice but there is 283 00:17:04,050 --> 00:17:05,050 Really important ice 284 00:17:09,318 --> 00:17:10,878 Important ice 285 00:17:11,990 --> 00:17:14,440 So important that really we can’t live without it 286 00:17:15,594 --> 00:17:16,744 In winter and in summer 287 00:17:17,802 --> 00:17:20,402 Not just in winter, this salt we need all year round 288 00:17:22,678 --> 00:17:24,678 This salt we needed so we could throw at 289 00:17:27,827 --> 00:17:31,027 Pre judgment of Muslims , so it can melt pre judgment of Muslims 290 00:17:31,868 --> 00:17:34,368 We need this salt to throw at suspicion of Muslims 291 00:17:34,945 --> 00:17:36,695 So it can melt suspicion of Muslims 292 00:17:38,355 --> 00:17:40,855 We need this salt to throw at racism against Islam 293 00:17:42,201 --> 00:17:43,951 So it can melt racism against Islam 294 00:17:45,596 --> 00:17:48,196 And this salt is called educating people about Islam 295 00:17:51,754 --> 00:17:52,954 Inviting people to Islam 296 00:17:53,993 --> 00:17:55,493 Inviting people to the Qura'an 297 00:17:57,207 --> 00:17:59,257 Let them know what’s the reality of Islam 298 00:18:00,273 --> 00:18:03,923 Because in reality my brothers, my sisters when somebody doesn’t know you 299 00:18:05,367 --> 00:18:06,687 Most likely 300 00:18:08,438 --> 00:18:10,388 They will fear you and if they fear you 301 00:18:11,215 --> 00:18:12,115 They will hate you 302 00:18:13,699 --> 00:18:16,449 My brothers my sisters we need this salt all year round 303 00:18:18,133 --> 00:18:19,383 To invite people to Islam 304 00:18:20,248 --> 00:18:22,448 To invite non- Muslims to Islam and remember 305 00:18:23,356 --> 00:18:26,706 I am not exaggerating out there, there are thousands of non Muslims 306 00:18:28,891 --> 00:18:29,841 Who are really good 307 00:18:31,207 --> 00:18:33,257 Human and good fellows and good Canadians 308 00:18:34,183 --> 00:18:37,283 Or good whatever nationality they are and their heart is ready 309 00:18:39,107 --> 00:18:42,307 To accept Islam. They are good candidates to be good Muslims and 310 00:18:44,578 --> 00:18:45,678 Wonderful human beings 311 00:18:46,701 --> 00:18:47,601 All we have to do, 312 00:18:48,412 --> 00:18:49,712 We have to do our homework 313 00:18:50,536 --> 00:18:53,336 Of inviting people to Islam and really putting our money 314 00:18:54,625 --> 00:18:56,375 Into that cause because money talks 315 00:18:58,029 --> 00:18:59,179 My brothers, my sisters 316 00:19:00,370 --> 00:19:01,920 Dear believers you have to know 317 00:19:02,667 --> 00:19:03,667 That 318 00:19:04,270 --> 00:19:06,170 When you are inviting people to Islam 319 00:19:08,106 --> 00:19:10,806 We have to remember that we are inviting them with our 320 00:19:12,690 --> 00:19:13,640 Tongue and with our 321 00:19:15,062 --> 00:19:16,662 Good manners and good treatement 322 00:19:18,482 --> 00:19:22,732 You know that they say that Islam's spread with a sword. Islam spread with a saif, a sword. 323 00:19:26,505 --> 00:19:27,705 In reality 324 00:19:28,458 --> 00:19:31,358 If we take a look at the Qura'an, question, how many times 325 00:19:33,613 --> 00:19:36,363 The sword is mentioned in the Qura'an, how many times? 326 00:19:38,831 --> 00:19:42,381 I will tell you the answer to that question, zero time, zero, zero time 327 00:19:45,942 --> 00:19:48,292 Yet they say that the Islam's spread by the sword 328 00:19:49,910 --> 00:19:54,510 My brothers my sisters, in reality, in the bible, the sword is mentioned more than 200 times 329 00:19:55,437 --> 00:19:58,337 Let us invite people to Islam and stretch the arm of peace 330 00:20:00,352 --> 00:20:02,402 Let us stretch the arm of love and repect 331 00:20:04,477 --> 00:20:06,427 Let their intellect examine the Qura'an 332 00:20:07,794 --> 00:20:10,494 Examine the Islam, if they say they are so intelligent 333 00:20:11,668 --> 00:20:14,368 Let their intellect examine the Qura'an, examine Islam 334 00:20:15,815 --> 00:20:16,865 Wallahe we ask people 335 00:20:17,818 --> 00:20:18,658 Who are 336 00:20:19,280 --> 00:20:20,600 Now Muslims 337 00:20:21,575 --> 00:20:22,625 Who reverted to Islam 338 00:20:23,780 --> 00:20:28,180 Some of them they’ve seen so many things, they drove fancy cars, they ate beautiful food 339 00:20:29,217 --> 00:20:32,817 They’ve done so many things, they lived in beautiful houses, nice nature 340 00:20:33,613 --> 00:20:34,563 I asked one of them 341 00:20:35,706 --> 00:20:38,006 What’s the best thing happened to you in life? 342 00:20:38,808 --> 00:20:41,458 The best thing that happened to be in life that Allah 343 00:20:41,936 --> 00:20:43,136 Guided my heart to Islam 344 00:20:44,870 --> 00:20:46,620 That Allah guided me to the Qura'an 345 00:20:48,075 --> 00:20:50,575 In reality this is so true my brothers, my sisters 346 00:20:51,290 --> 00:20:52,990 Let us invite all Canada to Islam 347 00:20:54,345 --> 00:20:55,795 As a daiya, a brother told me 348 00:20:57,420 --> 00:20:58,470 He was giving a flyer 349 00:20:59,806 --> 00:21:03,656 Very simple small tiny flyer inviting people to Islam. He said to me brother, 350 00:21:06,023 --> 00:21:10,423 Somebody came as I’m giving the flyer, just punched me in the face and walked away 351 00:21:12,445 --> 00:21:13,445 And I could remember 352 00:21:14,757 --> 00:21:16,317 Another story 353 00:21:16,720 --> 00:21:18,400 With Bilal(AS) 354 00:21:18,865 --> 00:21:22,765 What happened? As they are torturing him and real terrible life he’s suffering 355 00:21:25,688 --> 00:21:26,588 Under that torture 356 00:21:27,792 --> 00:21:29,042 Under 357 00:21:30,105 --> 00:21:34,855 The grip, his heart is grabbing and getting a nice grip of la ilaha illalah muhamada rasulullah 358 00:21:38,398 --> 00:21:40,448 Grabbing Islam, he doesn’t want to let go 359 00:21:41,473 --> 00:21:43,473 When he went to Al-Madina they asked him 360 00:21:43,967 --> 00:21:46,517 How did you manage? How did you handle this torture 361 00:21:48,807 --> 00:21:49,647 He said 362 00:21:50,417 --> 00:21:51,977 It used to be 363 00:22:07,315 --> 00:22:10,565 He said it used to be the delicious taste of the imaan, the faith 364 00:22:12,452 --> 00:22:14,102 And the bitterness of the torture 365 00:22:16,886 --> 00:22:20,286 Pain. The delicious taste of the imaan, the sweet taste of the faith 366 00:22:23,812 --> 00:22:25,862 Over rides, the bitterness of the torture 367 00:22:30,029 --> 00:22:32,379 As if someone drinking a delicious cup of juice 368 00:22:33,925 --> 00:22:35,775 My brothers, my sisters I don’t think 369 00:22:37,152 --> 00:22:38,752 Anyone of you, or may be one two 370 00:22:42,720 --> 00:22:44,870 Out of the hundreds who’re listening now, 371 00:22:45,854 --> 00:22:47,954 Or thousands maybe got punched in the face 372 00:22:49,555 --> 00:22:51,905 Because of la ilaha illalah muhamada rasulullah 373 00:22:53,584 --> 00:22:57,734 Invite people to Islam, Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala there watching and protecting you 374 00:22:59,461 --> 00:23:01,661 And rewarding you. Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 375 00:23:03,798 --> 00:23:07,548 Will keep that aus as a great investment in this life and in the life after 376 00:23:09,837 --> 00:23:12,687 That will be your insurance, and our children’s insurance 377 00:23:14,151 --> 00:23:18,601 It is not just the salt that we need to melt the racism, pre judgment and suspicion of Muslims 378 00:23:19,561 --> 00:23:21,561 We also need an insurance for ourselves, 379 00:23:23,521 --> 00:23:24,871 Insurance for our children, 380 00:23:25,342 --> 00:23:26,792 Insurance for our generations 381 00:23:27,816 --> 00:23:30,566 Insurance for our existence in Canada and north America 382 00:23:32,203 --> 00:23:35,103 And that insurance is called inviting people to the jannah 383 00:23:36,009 --> 00:23:37,359 Inviting people to paradise 384 00:23:38,392 --> 00:23:40,942 Invitee people to Islam, educate people about Islam 385 00:23:41,848 --> 00:23:43,288 Most likely, 386 00:23:43,731 --> 00:23:44,237 They will make salaat with you and share sirat al mustakeem and if it happens, 387 00:23:48,692 --> 00:23:52,742 That they don’t share sirat al mustakeem with you, atleast they know what’s Islam 388 00:23:51,870 --> 00:23:54,070 And they are in peace in their mind with you 389 00:23:57,467 --> 00:23:59,567 You don’t harm them, they don’t harm you. 390 00:24:00,161 --> 00:24:01,561 They understand what’s Islam 391 00:24:02,615 --> 00:24:04,515 And Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala’s timing 392 00:24:05,561 --> 00:24:08,611 Because, speaking of timing, when you invite someone to Islam 393 00:24:09,055 --> 00:24:10,405 No matter how good they are 394 00:24:10,901 --> 00:24:14,651 No matter how special they are to you, you are not in charge of their heart 395 00:24:16,136 --> 00:24:17,886 You are not in charge of the result 396 00:24:18,941 --> 00:24:23,541 You throw the seeds and Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala’s able to water these seeds in their heart 397 00:24:24,049 --> 00:24:28,549 And to really plant the love for Islam, the love for the Qura'an, the faith in their heart 398 00:24:31,410 --> 00:24:34,360 We are not incharge of the results, my brothers, my sisters 399 00:24:35,828 --> 00:24:39,578 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala’s in charge of the results but we are responsible 400 00:24:40,865 --> 00:24:44,015 To do our homework, to do our job and to invite people to Islam 401 00:24:46,216 --> 00:24:48,466 To educate them. To be a good Islamic example 402 00:24:51,111 --> 00:24:54,661 We ask Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala sincerely to make us as a good Islamic 403 00:24:56,610 --> 00:24:57,560 And a human example 404 00:24:59,134 --> 00:25:00,334 My brothers, my sisters, 405 00:25:01,828 --> 00:25:02,628 Take a look also 406 00:25:04,322 --> 00:25:06,422 At something called classical conditioning 407 00:25:08,701 --> 00:25:10,001 This is a dangerous matter 408 00:25:11,185 --> 00:25:12,635 They tried, they put a turtle 409 00:25:15,890 --> 00:25:17,640 In the boiling water, you know that 410 00:25:18,435 --> 00:25:21,735 Slow moving turtle. When they put that turtle in the boiling water 411 00:25:24,915 --> 00:25:26,115 The turtle tried to jump 412 00:25:28,180 --> 00:25:31,380 That slow moving creature tried to jump out of the boiling water 413 00:25:33,848 --> 00:25:35,048 They took another turtle 414 00:25:36,953 --> 00:25:38,153 And put it 415 00:25:38,998 --> 00:25:39,498 In 416 00:25:40,168 --> 00:25:41,728 Regular water 417 00:25:42,201 --> 00:25:44,051 In reality, they took the same turtle 418 00:25:44,985 --> 00:25:48,935 Put it in regular, room temperature water. What happened? The turtle’s swimming 419 00:25:51,886 --> 00:25:53,836 The turtle’s enjoying itself, cool way 420 00:25:56,143 --> 00:25:58,693 Kind of a life. What happened? They added more heat 421 00:26:02,234 --> 00:26:04,734 Change the temperature up, the turtle is swimming. 422 00:26:06,940 --> 00:26:10,040 They added more heat, what happened? The turtle still swimming 423 00:26:12,269 --> 00:26:16,219 They added more heat to a point now where it’s boiling. You know what happened? 424 00:26:18,268 --> 00:26:21,568 The turtle still swimming and doesn’t know the difference and died 425 00:26:22,585 --> 00:26:24,435 This is called classical conditioning 426 00:26:25,870 --> 00:26:29,120 We need to invite people to Islam because my brothers, my sisters 427 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:33,960 just to blend into the community, to blend into this society 428 00:26:36,417 --> 00:26:39,917 we think that we are swimming a comfortable, really it is a slow death 429 00:26:41,583 --> 00:26:44,083 if we don’t live Islam, if we don’t practice Islam 430 00:26:45,432 --> 00:26:48,882 if we don’t implement the Qura'an, if we don’t invite people to Islam 431 00:26:51,050 --> 00:26:54,450 it is not a cool swimming. It is not a cool life, it is a slow death 432 00:26:58,338 --> 00:27:00,788 rest assure, it is a slow death wal ayad o billah 433 00:27:01,606 --> 00:27:04,006 so basically, this is the classical conditioning 434 00:27:05,659 --> 00:27:08,709 we need to invite people to Islam, we cant be like the turtle 435 00:27:11,138 --> 00:27:12,988 just barely moving and not only that, 436 00:27:14,825 --> 00:27:18,575 that we don’t really know the difference. We will never know the difference 437 00:27:19,623 --> 00:27:23,223 if we’re just sitting and enjoying our life and not bothering with Islam 438 00:27:24,260 --> 00:27:27,810 we think that our goodness, only to our families and that’s good enough 439 00:27:29,146 --> 00:27:32,446 in reality, it is not good enough to enjoy our lives and to ignore 440 00:27:34,064 --> 00:27:37,764 the muslim matters and the Muslim ummah Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala declared 441 00:27:38,343 --> 00:27:41,743 that comfort, it is as if we are throwing ourselves into destruction 442 00:27:44,829 --> 00:27:48,129 as if we are throwing our self into tahloka. So the real happiness 443 00:27:52,062 --> 00:27:54,012 the happiness to invite people to Islam 444 00:27:55,768 --> 00:27:58,568 and the happiness to keep our face in prostration, down, 445 00:28:00,797 --> 00:28:05,047 in the sajood to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala, where this is the best position on earth 446 00:28:06,655 --> 00:28:10,955 and the closest you get to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala into that position to make sajood 447 00:28:12,456 --> 00:28:15,456 so when you’re bringing people to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala. 448 00:28:16,030 --> 00:28:20,880 When you are recruiting people to the happy life of Islam, you are bringing them closer to Allah 449 00:28:22,109 --> 00:28:24,709 Closer to their creator, when they are making sajood 450 00:28:26,789 --> 00:28:30,339 Rest assure, my brothers, my sisters, whether you do your homework or not, 451 00:28:31,456 --> 00:28:35,556 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala is able to replace us and to bring people better than us 452 00:28:38,188 --> 00:28:40,338 To spread Islam, to care for Islam, really, 453 00:28:43,136 --> 00:28:46,986 As rasulullah(SAW) taught us that Islam will be in every corner on this earth 454 00:28:49,556 --> 00:28:52,156 Islam my brothers, my sisters will be in every house 455 00:28:53,405 --> 00:28:57,855 What’s our role, just sitting down and enjoying our pizza and really thinking that we are 456 00:28:58,711 --> 00:28:59,611 Fine and we really 457 00:29:02,186 --> 00:29:06,286 Nothing will touch us. And we are really in the sight of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 458 00:29:09,497 --> 00:29:10,497 We are a good Muslim 459 00:29:12,772 --> 00:29:13,922 My brothers, my sisters 460 00:29:14,665 --> 00:29:15,965 We really have a home work 461 00:29:16,841 --> 00:29:21,041 A homework and we cant let others do this homework. We need, each and everyone of is 462 00:29:24,350 --> 00:29:25,300 To be that squeegee 463 00:29:26,556 --> 00:29:28,606 To clean the dirt, that’s thrown at Islam 464 00:29:29,919 --> 00:29:33,919 And the widow of Islam so people can see the reality and that’s what’s happening 465 00:29:34,717 --> 00:29:37,567 The reality of the matter, or the fact of the matter that 466 00:29:40,175 --> 00:29:43,075 You’ll see daily people entering Islam, reverting to Islam 467 00:29:44,683 --> 00:29:46,883 And these people happen to be males, females 468 00:29:49,571 --> 00:29:51,171 Rich and poor, young and adults, 469 00:29:53,107 --> 00:29:56,657 They are really accepting Islam and Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala will know 470 00:29:58,394 --> 00:29:59,244 Speaking of Islam 471 00:30:01,869 --> 00:30:04,419 If a million persons, a billion, stands in one shot 472 00:30:07,951 --> 00:30:09,151 And to try 473 00:30:09,912 --> 00:30:11,312 To shut the light of the sun 474 00:30:13,859 --> 00:30:17,259 To blow at the light of the sun, can they shut the light of the sun? 475 00:30:17,874 --> 00:30:21,274 They can’t. could you imagine the light of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 476 00:30:21,972 --> 00:30:23,472 Noor Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 477 00:30:23,955 --> 00:30:26,805 No power on earth can shut noor Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 478 00:30:27,559 --> 00:30:31,559 But my brothers, my sisters, we need to be that Muslim who are full time Muslims 479 00:30:35,745 --> 00:30:37,345 And invite and educate ourselves 480 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:42,490 Invite others to Islam but also educate ourselves about Islam 481 00:30:43,937 --> 00:30:46,637 Otherwise we can be like a tree. This tree called asafla 482 00:30:50,245 --> 00:30:51,245 This particular tree 483 00:30:56,745 --> 00:31:00,145 It will really amaze you when you look at it, but if you eat from it 484 00:31:02,365 --> 00:31:05,565 It will kill you, we can’t be that tree my brothers, my sisters, 485 00:31:06,930 --> 00:31:09,730 Inviting people to Islam is no longer just a nice matter 486 00:31:11,879 --> 00:31:12,829 It is a must matter 487 00:31:14,314 --> 00:31:17,164 My brothers, my sisters, we are swimming in this aquarium 488 00:31:18,558 --> 00:31:21,058 The aquarium of North America. Islam is our oxygen 489 00:31:23,666 --> 00:31:26,366 You take Islam out of this aquarium, what will happen? 490 00:31:27,933 --> 00:31:30,483 What will happen ? I will tell you what will happen 491 00:31:30,947 --> 00:31:34,747 If you take a fish out of the sea and put it on the table. What will happen? 492 00:31:36,047 --> 00:31:37,647 Some of you will say it will die 493 00:31:40,092 --> 00:31:41,992 The fish will start moving and jumping 494 00:31:45,061 --> 00:31:47,511 A person who’s ignorant of the nature of the fish 495 00:31:48,655 --> 00:31:51,855 Will think that the fish is full of energy, the fish is dancing, 496 00:31:53,523 --> 00:31:56,723 The fish is full of life, the fish is happy, but the fish really 497 00:31:58,392 --> 00:32:00,142 Is dying slowly. It is a slow death 498 00:32:01,386 --> 00:32:03,436 So once we take the oxygen which is Islam 499 00:32:05,343 --> 00:32:09,843 Once we take Islam out of our aquarium, we’re not really living, it is a slow death really 500 00:32:13,764 --> 00:32:14,864 Blend in, bleed within 501 00:32:18,074 --> 00:32:21,824 You wanna blend in and just forget about Islam and inviting people to Islam 502 00:32:22,888 --> 00:32:24,538 In reality, it is bleeding within 503 00:32:26,204 --> 00:32:28,254 Blend in, bleed within wal ayad o billah, 504 00:32:29,961 --> 00:32:32,561 my brothers, my sisters, the topic is really so long 505 00:32:33,095 --> 00:32:34,295 even Prophet Yusuf (AS), 506 00:32:36,222 --> 00:32:39,622 in jail, in difficulties, not only that, he’s really been oppressed, 507 00:32:42,740 --> 00:32:44,540 he didn’t say well, I’m gonna ignore 508 00:32:46,308 --> 00:32:50,608 these people, you know, they are not good to me, I’m not going to invite them to Allah 509 00:32:51,266 --> 00:32:53,716 he was inviting them to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 510 00:32:54,408 --> 00:32:56,408 and if you pinpoint that particular ayah 511 00:32:58,715 --> 00:33:02,415 that Prophet Yusuf (AS), the ayah does not tell us that they became Muslim 512 00:33:05,004 --> 00:33:07,654 to show you that our job is to invite people to Islam 513 00:33:09,822 --> 00:33:14,022 we are not in charge of the results. The results belong to Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 514 00:33:14,619 --> 00:33:19,419 and we saw that in many examples in the Qura'an and the hadith and the stories of the companions 515 00:33:20,419 --> 00:33:22,669 but the reality here, even Prophet Yusuf (AS) 516 00:33:24,725 --> 00:33:27,975 that you will see Prophet Yusuf(AS) at the end of that invitation 517 00:33:31,646 --> 00:33:34,346 Allah does not show us that really they became Muslims 518 00:33:35,906 --> 00:33:40,356 Allah left it like just for us to understand, one of the matters we conclude that our job 519 00:33:43,276 --> 00:33:46,126 Is to invite people to Islam, educate people about Islam, 520 00:33:47,544 --> 00:33:50,144 Really for us to live Islam my brothers, my sisters, 521 00:33:53,721 --> 00:33:54,771 For us here, we think 522 00:33:57,328 --> 00:33:58,878 Some people would say, you know 523 00:34:01,234 --> 00:34:04,184 I’m not really living Islam and I’m having a hell of a time 524 00:34:07,663 --> 00:34:10,813 You know, I’m not practicing Islam, I’m having a hell of a time 525 00:34:12,119 --> 00:34:15,069 Today hell of a time, tomorrow, hell time wal ayad u billah 526 00:34:16,506 --> 00:34:19,156 And Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala declared in the Qura'an 527 00:34:27,123 --> 00:34:33,162 Whoever turns away from my remembrance and that the Qura'an, he and that means she also 528 00:34:33,162 --> 00:34:35,012 Shall have a hardship kind of a life. 529 00:34:36,280 --> 00:34:38,830 Really we can’t afford this hardship kind of a life 530 00:34:39,745 --> 00:34:42,295 In another ayah, Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala declared 531 00:34:48,451 --> 00:34:51,501 Whoever turns away from the remembrance of the most merciful, 532 00:34:53,016 --> 00:34:55,866 We shall appoint for him and that also means her a devil, 533 00:34:56,743 --> 00:35:05,493 And he is for him a companion. Could you imagine if your companion is a devil what type of a life you’ll have? What type of mistakes and goofing and trouble you will fall into 534 00:35:06,567 --> 00:35:07,717 My brothers, my sisters 535 00:35:10,894 --> 00:35:13,194 You have to know another reality, another fact 536 00:35:15,424 --> 00:35:16,384 Which is 537 00:35:18,125 --> 00:35:21,075 To call people to Islam with wisdom and beautiful preaching 538 00:35:27,072 --> 00:35:28,022 Allah declared that 539 00:35:28,974 --> 00:35:32,424 That call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching 540 00:35:33,459 --> 00:35:34,209 And 541 00:35:35,392 --> 00:35:38,642 Don’t think that you are better than that person you're calling to Islam 542 00:35:40,440 --> 00:35:42,490 Why? Because we could’ve been that person 543 00:35:43,953 --> 00:35:48,153 Allah so merciful that He gave us Islam from day 1 or year 10 or year 20 in our life 544 00:35:54,741 --> 00:35:59,091 So we have to look at that person and deal with him with wisdom and beautiful preaching 545 00:35:59,780 --> 00:36:00,730 With love and mercy 546 00:36:01,753 --> 00:36:03,303 Finally my brothers, my sisters 547 00:36:04,045 --> 00:36:05,395 Take a look at this reality 548 00:36:06,439 --> 00:36:09,639 With you inviting people to Islam, educating people about Islam, 549 00:36:10,364 --> 00:36:11,964 With whatever resources you have 550 00:36:13,247 --> 00:36:16,047 You are greatly rewarded, you are really greatly blessed 551 00:36:17,394 --> 00:36:21,994 The mercy of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala showering on you and your family and your generation 552 00:36:22,542 --> 00:36:27,792 With a little resources you have or money, Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala could take it to thousands of people 553 00:36:28,413 --> 00:36:30,513 But look at those who are diverting people 554 00:36:35,254 --> 00:36:40,354 You are inviting people to Allah. They are diverting people from the path of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 555 00:36:56,366 --> 00:36:59,866 So those people Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala describing those people that 556 00:37:00,453 --> 00:37:02,853 They are diverting people from the path of Allah 557 00:37:06,460 --> 00:37:09,910 They are spending their money to divert people from the path of Allah 558 00:37:10,697 --> 00:37:12,197 Allah described them as kuffar 559 00:37:13,321 --> 00:37:14,921 And one of the meanings of kufar 560 00:37:16,809 --> 00:37:20,659 One of that particular word’s meaning, it means somebody who covers the truth 561 00:37:23,659 --> 00:37:27,859 But those people they are diverting people from the way of Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala 562 00:37:28,568 --> 00:37:31,018 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala repeated the word again 563 00:37:32,815 --> 00:37:36,865 They will spend it. See the beginning of this ayah, they are spending their money 564 00:37:37,713 --> 00:37:41,613 Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala confirmed again, that they are spending it but what? 565 00:37:42,070 --> 00:37:46,420 What’s the result my brothers, my sisters, with your little resources, with your little 566 00:37:46,825 --> 00:37:49,625 Effort, with full of sincerity you are greatly rewarded. 567 00:37:50,533 --> 00:37:54,233 But with their millions and with their power and with their fancy machines 568 00:37:54,758 --> 00:37:58,708 And with their fancy printing machines and fancy equipment and media and tv’s 569 00:38:00,279 --> 00:38:03,529 And radio and you name it, Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala is declaring 570 00:38:09,971 --> 00:38:14,321 That they will spend it, it will upon them as an agony and pain and lose and defeat and 571 00:38:15,107 --> 00:38:16,907 They will be shoved to the hell fire 572 00:38:18,760 --> 00:38:22,460 Look at these millions, and look at these resources that they are spending 573 00:38:23,721 --> 00:38:27,171 To divert people from Allah subhanahu wa'ta'Ala. What’s their reward? 574 00:38:27,484 --> 00:38:30,034 Their reward is really humiliation wal ayad u billah 575 00:38:30,991 --> 00:38:32,591 My brothers my sisters, remember 576 00:38:34,445 --> 00:38:37,145 Inviting people to Islam, it is not just a nice matter 577 00:38:39,840 --> 00:38:42,090 Right now, for our existence in North America 578 00:38:42,804 --> 00:38:45,454 It is a must matter, it is a matter of life and death 579 00:38:46,367 --> 00:38:50,117 It is a matter of preparation. It is a matter of preparation and prevention 580 00:38:51,565 --> 00:38:54,815 Because the best cure available, it is not better than prevention 581 00:38:55,992 --> 00:38:57,942 Prevention is better than the beat cure 582 00:38:59,299 --> 00:39:00,299 “jazakumullah khair. 583 00:39:01,671 --> 00:39:03,171 remember me in your dua 584 00:39:04,207 --> 00:39:07,157 and remember a listener could be much better than a speaker 585 00:39:11,259 --> 00:39:13,609 Assalam u alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh”