Ali Hammuda – A Life with Allah #12 – Ar-Raman (The Merciful)

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The segment discusses the negative consequences of Allah's Mercy Prvailing policies, including allowing children to have their own names and weight, which led to the return of "roar and fastness" to Islam's physical world. The transcript also touches on the history of Islam, including its use of force and the use of animals as carriers, as well as its use of multiple parts of mercy, including multiple emotions and war of words. The speakers emphasize the importance of letting people know who they are and what they want to achieve, and emphasize the need for people to let them know their true values.

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			When Allah subhanho wa Taala created Adam and blue within him the sole Prophet Adam Alayhis Salam
sneezed. He said Alhamdulillah Praise be to Allah. So His lord said to him your hammock Allah, Allah
has mercy upon you. These were the very first words that the ears of man ever heard from Allah
subhanaw Medina, words that would define the nature of man's relationship with Allah.
		
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			A relationship of Mercy Rama from the very outset when our father Adam's body had barely just dried
from the clay that he was created from. Allah wanted him to know that he has names and that one of
His majestic names is Aquaman.
		
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			There is no chapter of the Quran that was named after any of Allah subhanaw taala as names other
than sort of 55 of the Quran surah AR Rahman chapter of the Most Merciful, so it's clear that before
us is a name of exceptionally unique characteristics. We know what mercy is as a human trait. But
since there is nothing like Allah, what does it mean that Allah is
		
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			merciful? Imam Abdullah yam beautifully explains it he said, A Rama to refer to indica Toby is
slightly Manaphy Well, masala he either Labadi were in carry high enough. So who was Shaka Talia
that the aroma of Allah is a trait which involves sending people their needs, even if they dislike
it, and it causes them some hardship.
		
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			And this isn't a strange concept to us as a parent, you may push your child to revise for an exam
and impose a temporary limitation on socializing and gaming, and other things that the child enjoys.
And naturally, they dislike those limitations. But the parent of course, sees beyond the short term
aspirations of the child and realizes that this is an act of long term care and mercy.
		
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			And similarly, when something hasn't quite gone to plan in your life, this may in fact, be the
epitome of mercy from Allah man, even if it causes you some hardship at that moment, and even if you
don't see it that way.
		
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			The Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam he said,
		
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			Lama Kabbalah Allahu halka catered the FIE Kitab in for Hua India who Malou on other Arshi when
Allah Almighty completed creation, he wrote in a book that is with him on top of the throne, and it
says in Marathi does a liberal gotta be my mercy prevails over my anger, Allahu Akbar.
		
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			This is not just a book with words within it. If it wasn't for this book, Life as we know it today
would be very different. In fact, Life couldn't exist without it.
		
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			So what are the effects of Allah's Mercy prevailing over his anger? Let us begin with the world
around us. A miraculously formidable construction that has mercy intertwined in every inch of its
fabric.
		
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			Think about how the Earth rotates about its own axis, at a speed of around 1000 miles per hour. A
rough man made it that way, so that we don't feel it speed. In fact, it's so unnoticeable, that our
ancestors were quite confused about the nature of the cosmos.
		
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			They noticed that the stars, the sun, the moon, all appear to be moving about the Earth, but because
they couldn't feel the planet moving, they logically interpreted this observation to mean that Earth
was stationary, whilst the heavens moved about us. Subhan Allah so how Merciful Has Allah Muhammad
been to us when he made it this way? Imagine if Allah Almighty had left it upon us to provide oxygen
to the world. Seeing that 10 liters of oxygen cost around 10 pounds a day. And bearing in mind that
man inhales about 11,000 litres of air a day 550 liters of which is pure oxygen. You can do the math
yourself for a day's worth of oxygen you need
		
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			then multiply this figure by 7.8 billion human beings who live on the planet Earth today to get the
bill for one day's worth of oxygen. No man Subhan Allah has taken it upon himself to deliver the
oxygen to everyone free of charge La Ilaha illa Allah that is Allah Rama NG.
		
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			In fact, the effects of His mercy are found within every cup of water. The molecular structure of
water is one of one molecule of oxygen and two molecules of hydrogen H two O. In other words, the
very substance that life depends
		
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			hands upon, happens to be composed of one element that is highly flammable. And another element that
is an oxidizer, meaning a chemical that fuel requires to burn. So simply put Had Allah left it to
these two elements to function according to their disposition. The Globe would be set ablaze with
one matchstick that is lit.
		
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			But instead, these two molecules have been brought together, creating a miraculous chemical called
water that we use to quench the thirst and we use to put out fires.
		
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			Is this not an effect of the Name of Allah Ramadan
		
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			and look how it's been made subtle enough water for ocean divers to penetrate itself is an extract
extract benefits from within the depths of the oceans. But on the other hand, water has properties
that allow it to carry the heaviest of ships on its back at the same time. The world's largest
floating vessel weighing at around 600,000 tonnes, was launched in 2013 by the company shell.
		
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			This is not too heavy for the sea surface it can carry it but ramen Subhan Allah has endowed water
with buoyancy, a force that allows for floating so who is the true carrier of these vessels? Who is
the one who helps them float to transport essentials from continent to continent? Allah Almighty, He
said Robbo como leather use de la koban phone caffeine battery, liter better Omen fugly it is your
Lord who drives the ships for you through the sea, that you may seek of His Bounty and then he said
in nettle Canada become Rahima he has been ever Merciful towards you. This is one of the effects of
Allah Rahman.
		
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			Now take a closer look at your own life through the lens of Rana mercy. What you may have
interpreted as an unfair and cruel twist in your life
		
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			may have been in the eyes of Allah Rama, the most favorable turn of events in your life. But the
issue is that we challenge the knowledge of Allah and we are impatient. And that's why Abdullah he
with the Mossad, he said a person may aspire for some matter of trade or position of authority,
which he pursues ardently, until he comes close to attaining it. Then Allah looks at him.
		
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			He says to the angels diverted away from him, because if he attains it, I will send him to *. So
it's taken away from him, but he continues to see this as a misfortune. And he said Saba, Kenny
Fula, and the honey Foolad. So and so we do it so and so out to which hit me, when in reality, it
was nothing but the Grace of Allah Subhana Allah Subhana Allah.
		
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			All of what you heard so far is just one element. But what trumps it all is a rock bands mercy, when
he sent to humanity, prophets from himself, showing them the way to Paradise, rather than leaving it
to themselves to try to figure out the way.
		
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			I mean, just think about the excruciating pain of of wanting a higher purpose in life, as we
naturally do. We yearn for it, but not finding the answers to satisfy those high questions. Imagine
the trauma of being left to a trial and error approach to worship Allah having no idea how Allah is
to be approached or glorified, to not know of His Names, his attributes, to not know of the path
that leads to him, each to their own, to find their way to Allah Almighty and His pleasure and
acceptance. But no a Rahman has spared us the anguish of all of this, and that's why he said in
description of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam when that arson NACA Illa Ramadan denied
		
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			me with only sent you a prophet as a mercy to the whole world that Ilaha illa Allah
		
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			that's what Revelation is. This is what Islam is. Far from being shackles or chains, or curtails of
freedom. No, the obligations and prohibitions of Islam, the do's and don'ts of Islam, its guidance,
its limits its parameters is the opposite of all of that they are liberators, liberty, from our
ignorance from our slavery, slavery to our carnal desires to our appetites, rescuers from the whims
of man and the never ending dictates of society and their ever changing trends. This is the true
meaning of liberation and freedom. And this was the ram of Allah Rama and when he gifted us with the
crown of all favors the crown of Islam.
		
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			Allah was merciful when he obligated Salah five times a day, and fasting is a can hijab. Allah was
merciful when He prohibited interest when He prohibited Zina fornication free mixing, consumption of
or trading with
		
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			Alcohol Allah was merciful when He prohibited these things he was merciful when he said the human
manual the Quran, he said a rational and the Most Merciful are lemon Quran he told the Quran
		
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			the ultimate expression of a romance mercy, however, will not be displayed in the life of this
world.
		
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			It's been reserved for a time when people will need needed most. When is that? The Prophet
sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said that Allah's Mercy is divided into 100 parts of which he has only
sent down one part to planet earth. And it is shared between the human beings and the jinn and the
animals and the creatures. And through that one part they show affection and mercy towards one
another. So much so that you see an animal raising it to whom so as to not crush it. So young one,
		
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			wait, pause here for a moment. Think about that.
		
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			From that one part of mercy
		
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			is every expression of Rama mercy that you see in life today, and that you don't the mercy of the
mother to her child, the mercy of every doctor towards his or her patient, the mercy of every
charity giver to the downtrodden, the mercy of every caring child to his or her elderly parents.
		
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			The mercy of every teacher to their students, the mercy in the animal kingdom, the mercy in the
world of jinn, the mercy of the prophets, towards their people, the mercy of Prophet Muhammad
sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, and the endless dimensions of mercy as well that we're not even aware
of. All of this is but a fraction of one part from a total of 100 parts of our Brahmins mercy. Then
what about the remaining 99 parts?
		
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			That Hadith continues will occur Allahu Allah, Allah to sign what is in your hand, we'll be happy by
the WHO yarmulke Yabba he has reserved the remaining 99 parts to express them to His servants on the
Day of Judgment.
		
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			So now you have an idea what you're asking for when you say you're a nun, have mercy upon me. Yeah
Allah when the Rama of Allah mixes with your life, life is a dream come true. Without it life is an
unending rollercoaster of grief
		
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			and nightmare that you cannot wake up from.
		
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			A person may recline on the softest silk and eat the finest food. But in the absence of Allah's
Rama, that silk may as well be thorns and that food will seem like poison.
		
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			On the other hand, the person may sleep on the cost of bedding, and income may be minimal. But
should the Wrath of Allah be with him? That bedding will seem softer than silk, and that poverty
will seem like it's affluence. Every trauma is manageable.
		
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			This was the Rama the mercy that the Prophet Ibrahim alayhi salatu salam experienced as he sat in
the middle of a fierce fire that his community had launched him inside of it became bliss.
		
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			This was the mercy of the Prophet Yusuf alayhi salam experience at the bottom of a well in
Palestine. And a second time in the confines of jail in Egypt, they became moments of bliss.
		
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			This was the Ramadan mercy that Prophet Musa alayhis salam experienced as he grew up in the care of
a tyrant became bliss, and the Rama that the youth of the cave experienced
		
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			in the dark and dingy cave, one that they had retreated to, in escape of religious persecution,
those moments became bliss.
		
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			What I want to get across here is that should Allah Almighty accept your dua for Rama, you will
become the happiest person alive, a happiness that no mortal can ever strip away from you regardless
of what they put you through. And that's not my guarantee. That is a guarantee that has come from
above seven heavens Allah Rama and who said, now you have to allow Holy nursing morality in Fela
Masuka. When are you sick fella Morrissey dalla whom embody him, whatever mercy Allah opens up for
people, no one can withhold it.
		
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			And whatever mercy He withholds nobody but him can release it. Now you know, Allah, Allah.
		
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			And despite this all, there will always be those people you know, who will choose to block
themselves from Iran and mercy. You know who they are
		
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			Wishful Thinkers,
		
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			who stubbornly justify their sins when people advise them they say, but Allah is the Most Merciful.
Who are you to judge me?
		
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			They forgotten or perhaps they purposely over overlooked a basic rule in life at all precious thing.
		
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			Kings require hard work ethic and sacrifice and Allah's mercy is no exception. Allah said what Amity
was the act? Kula che My Mercy has encompassed all things for a KUBU hallelujah, you know, you're
gonna, what you're doing as the character will let you know whom be it now, you'll be known. So I
will write this mercy of mine, for those who fear me, and those who give Zika and those who believe
in Allah versus
		
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			work is required for it the same way you don't sit at home without work and expect money to just
miraculously miraculously make its way to you because apparently, Allah is reserved the provider,
you also can't stick to your sinful or lazy ways but then feel safe and say Allah is that right,
man? This requires work and that requires work. Well again, we'll find out what that was. Okay,
well, I'll tell you what Rasul Allah, Allah, Muhammad, Allah says, that established the prayer,
look, its work and give the zakah and obey the messenger, so that you may receive mercy.
		
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			It requires work. So expose yourself to the Rama of Allah. Don't deprive yourself from it by giving
yourself over to a nightclub or your mouth over to a shisha pipe or your eyes over to a certain
Internet content or your ears to the layer of music or your wealth over to interest or your liver
over to alcohol or your life over to shaytaan what mercy can you expect if we're lazing about for
hours on end behind the TV set, wasting away with aimlessness and boredom,
		
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			without ever putting pen to paper in planning for the hereafter? A ramen wishes to share his mercy
as he does so every second of the day. It is man who sometimes refuses to be a full recipient of it
through the choices he makes and she makes so remove those barriers bit by bit till every part of
your inward and outward life is completely engulfed by the drama of Atlanta.