Mufti Menk – Being Part of an Ummah
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The speaker discusses the importance of working on one's bad habits to protect a person, and how it is linked to the umighteenth trait, which is a sense of brotherhood. The speaker also explains that the umighteenth trait is a result of showing one's brotherhood to others, as they are part of the umighteens, and that the umighteens refer to a circle of small and smaller relationships.
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My brothers and sisters, I'm going to work
on my bad habits and so do you
need to work on your bad habits. Why
am I spending time on this? Because the
qualities of the heart,
that's what matters. When I look at someone
else and I feel,
you know what, I would give my life
to protect this person. They are part of
me.
Wallahi, when you get to that stage you
are part of an ummah.
I swear, when I see someone in I'm
just giving you an example. When I see
someone that actually I can relate to this
person, this person's part of the Ummah. In
fact, it extends to humanity at large, any
human. That's why the Quran says, if you
save a single life without mentioning what religion,
without mentioning any other detail.
You save a single life, it's as good
as saving entire humanity. I'm sure you've heard
the verse.
Woman
But there comes a closer and a closer
and a closer relation
as the circle becomes smaller and smaller and
smaller until you get to your own blood.
Blood meaning brother sister. Why do we say
blood? Because Allah chose them for you. You
didn't choose them. Who's your mother? Who's your
father? Who's your brothers and sisters if you
have any?
They are the ones chosen by Allah.