Ammar Alshukry – Spoken Word September 2 2024
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The speaker discusses a solution to a problem with Islam, which is to present Islam at the highest standards and teach teachers well mannered to break barriers to learning. The speaker believes that achieving goals and setting goals for success is essential, and that individuals should ask themselves to be of those who succeed at the highest level. The speaker also talks about a teacher's death and the importance of building systems and systems to achieve success.
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There's a problem
that I think I have a solution. People
aren't studying Islam, there's been little evolution in
the way that it's taught man, it needs
a revolution.
But I have an idea for an institution.
If I can get Islam presented at at
the highest of standards and get teachers well
prepared, well spoken, well mannered, break the barriers
to learning, remove politicians, bring sisters into the
classroom, let them learn, ask, listen, teach Islam
with a smile, maybe even have a little
fun. I'm not trying to make scholars just
make Muslims better ones, and for all of
these things I'll get criticized. I know that
I'll get blitzed, but if it's for Allah,
I'll be strong enough to take the hits.
If it's for Allah, I'll always be strong
enough to take the hits, and it began.
The dreams of a bright eyed 25 year
old young man
turn into 100 of 1000 learning Islam,
and we all go further when we join
hands.
And we all go further when we join
hands.
The Maghrib is grown, but I wanna step
away because my kids are growing too, and
I'm missing them every day. I'm on another
plane,
plane, traveling to wherever, and my daughter is
at home putting sentences together, but the team
is set, everyone's going into their position, so
I'm on to my next big problem to
solve, next dream, next vision.
I think I'll call this one discover you.
Help Muslims see themselves with a clear eye
view. I'll be that sheikh that fulfills a
goal essential. Teach people how to seize hold
of their potential and celebrate them when they
do. See, people don't realize while they're trying
to move to their goals, cross milestones, and
gain traction, executing x's and o's, that dua
is their greatest action. And if you're asking
Allah, you need to ask no other, so
don't lower your standards, raise your dua, and
step into your dreams full color. We all
lose when you play small.
Only one please is the devil, so I'm
wishing for you to succeed at the highest
level. You're enough,
and every lie you've ever told yourself why
you can't do it is just a bluff,
and yes at times life may hurt, yeah
it gets rough,
but Allah is in control and that's enough.
But Allah is in control and that's enough,
and before departing,
here's one last message that I'm imparting. I
don't believe in individuals, I believe in systems,
we are stronger together is one of life's
greatest wisdoms. You see, no matter how bright
one person shines, they'll never be the sun.
So if I can spark hearts and make
stars of everyone, I can light the night
sky with constellations that will guide and my
work will be done, and my work will
be done,
and at my demise,
Maybe the angels will say a righteous man
has died.
Maybe Allah will take my actions, beautify, and
magnify.
Maybe Allah will be pleased and satisfied.
I pray Allah is pleased and satisfied.
Shazm Ahmed al Sharif, rahim Allah, passed away
this year, and for thousands of students, he
was our teacher, he was our teacher's teacher.
He wanted to reimagine the way that Islam
was taught
in the western world and he did.
You know, Sheikh Mohammed, he wasn't special because
thousands of people believed in his greatness,
he was special because he believed in the
greatness of thousands of people.
He was our brother. He was our guide
to our own greatness, and he was the
one who was so happy to see us
succeed.
His legacy lives on. And in Al Ma'rib
that he founded, his impact on other organizations,
and in the countless people that he invested
in, and that he encouraged to grow.
He was a nation builder.
His signature was always with best wishes to
see you succeed at the highest level.
And now it's our turn to ask Allah
that he be of those who succeeds at
the highest level.
Oh, Allah bless our beloved Sheikh Mohammed.
Have mercy on him. Grant him the greatest
share of his deeds.
Forgive his sins.
Grant his family beautiful patience at his departure,
and watch over his family as you watch
over the righteous.
And reunite us with him and the prophet
salallahu alayhi wasallam.