Mufti Menk – Benefit Yourself By Benefitting Others

			Salam aleikum, my brothers and sisters, Don't be selfish. It's not just about you. It's not about
yourself. It's about a broader circle of people. And in fact, it extends to all the creatures of
Allah subhanho wa Taala. Learn to reach out to your family members starting with your spouse, your
parents, your children, your siblings, your uncles and aunts, your in laws, whoever else it may be.
And then you broaden it to the community, and then to the nation, and then to humanity. And then to
all the creatures of Allah subhanho wa Taala. That is a beautiful soul, the one that is concerned
about the welfare and well being of all people, and all creatures of Allah subhanho wa Taala.
		

			Remember my brothers and sisters, when you're kind to others, Allah will be kind to you, when you
reach out to others, Allah will reach out to you, when you're assisting others, you will definitely
receive the assistance of Allah. And if you were to create ease for others, Allah will create ease
for you in this world in the next, blessings. My brothers and sisters are not amounts of money, the
amount of money you have has nothing to do with whether or not you're blessed. Sometimes it could be
a punishment, but blessings are connected to the effective use of what Allah has given you. And the
far reaching positive impact that you will have with the resources that have been bestowed upon you
		

			by Allah, be it more or less, may Allah subhanho wa Taala grant us blessings. Sometimes people have
a lot but they've done nothing with their wealth or with whatever they've got. And sometimes people
have very little, but they have so much blessings in that little that the the way they use it and
the effect and impact of it is huge, so huge that people think this person must be having so much,
yet what they have the blessings of Allah. So my brothers and sisters to achieve those blessings, Be
kind, be very kind. Be generous. Reach out to others help those in need, assist people and remember
never to hurt the feelings of others. Remember, never to be vulgar or abusive. And Allah subhanho wa
		

			Taala will bless you. May Allah grant us from his blessings and forgive our shortcomings. Wherever
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