Mufti Menk – Positive Message after sudden WA total Lockdown

			Salam Alaikum
		

			when the premier of Western Australia announced that there would be a full lockdown because of a
single case, that was discovered, many people panicked. They were worried about what's going to
happen tomorrow, will we have enough food? will this happen? will that happen? Will we be able to do
this, we will have to cancel plans, we perhaps may not be able to do what we planned, we're going to
lose money because of things we've paid for, that we're not going to be able to perhaps make use of.
And so much more people thought of everything in life came to a standstill, the streets empty,
except for essentials, and everyone's lives changed, everyone's lives changed. I tell you what, take
		

			it in your stride, perhaps there is broader benefit for these things. And at times, we don't realize
the benefit of this until later on. When we see the loss and the devastation in many countries, we
begin to think how fortunate we've been all along Subhan Allah, Allah has blessed us with so much
for so long. And now that a test came in our direction, don't lose hope, pass the test, take it in
your stride, prove that you can actually do it, and still be happy and content with what the
Almighty has chosen for you. So any test any challenge that comes in your direction, make sure that
you thank the almighty for it, things could have been much worse. Imagine seeing devastation of
		

			death around you and your loved ones, or sickness or illness, even if it wasn't death, how many have
recovered from COVID across the globe, but they have so many health complications that no one talks
about, that are being felt months later. May Allah subhanho wa Taala protect all of us. So this is
why my brothers and sisters as human beings, and as believers, we must always take things in our
stride. And always tell ourselves that things could have been worse, we're actually getting away
with much lighter than a lot of other people across the globe. So thank Allah for that. Imagine, if
suddenly the Day of Judgment were to strike the end of the world were to come, you would be having
		

			half a morsel of food almost in your mouth. And you'd have to drop it because everything comes to an
end. May Allah protect us what would happen on that day? Did we prepare for that type of a day?
Well, this is quite far from it. But the lesson for us to learn is embrace change. At times things
will happen make do with whatever little you have look at those across the globe who are struggling
overnight, they've had to leave their homes because of war because of famine because of natural
disaster because of so many other reasons. I just think of the people of Syria and Yemen and
Afghanistan and Iraq and so many other places to Pinilla Sudan and Somalia, and so many places. In
		

			fact, the list goes on and on part of Bangladesh, maybe parts of Burma and whatever else. I mean, so
many countries, I can't even list them, I can't even think of all of them at once. But every time I
ponder over their condition, or the condition of some of the people in those countries, I think to
myself, we've had it easy. We've had it very easy, at least we have a home, at least we have some
electricity, at least we have water Subhanallah the taps have not run dry, the electricity is still
there, the people are around, we still have neighbors there is relative peace. One of the worst
things is when your peace has been snatched away.
		

			Imagine living in a war zone where you don't know what's going to happen next, you don't know who is
going to lose his or her life? Well, yes, with COVID-19. To a certain extent, some places have had
it far worse than others. So let's always thank Allah subhanho wa Taala for what he has given us.
And let's always look at the positives within the negative. Because if you're only to concentrate on
the negative, that I can't go to school, I won't be able to go to the supermarket, I can't go to
work, I won't be able to earn as much perhaps my salary might be cut perhaps this and perhaps that
you're concentrating on negatives, and you will never, ever help yourself by concentrating on such
		

			negatives. Rather, look at the positives and be ready, be ready to to go through a little bit of the
challenges that are coming in your direction. Be ready to face some of the hardship that might come
towards you with a smile by looking at how worse it is for others, and how good it is for us. May
Allah protect every one of us. It's very difficult and the decisions that are going to be made by
those in authority are not easy decisions. I'm sure if they had their way they would have probably
made a decision not to go in lockdown. But if Subhana Allah
		

			During uncertain times, watching the entire globe, whatever decisions they have had to be made are
made. We're left with how to deal with those decisions, and how to deal with what has come in our
direction. So panela look at it positively. Don't forget to pray. Don't forget to reach out to your
loved ones. Don't forget to call people. Remember, the internet is there communication is there. I
always tell myself Imagine if this happened in the early 80s, when we didn't even have the internet,
when we couldn't speak to people as often as we do now, because of how expensive it was, because of
how difficult it was to get through to them. Imagine if this had happened at that time. So surely,
		

			it's part of the blessings of the Almighty that it happened now, in the 21st century at this
particular time. Subhana Allah, thank Allah for that. Take care of your loved ones. Look out for
those who are vulnerable, those who are elderly, look out for those who have no one. Look out for
those who don't have food and drink and try and help them Subhanallah be positive spread positivity,
give people the light that will shine from your faith.
		

			And don't ever become despondent, don't lose hope. Remember, these are dark days, these are perhaps
some of the darkest days. But Daybreak only follows the darkest hour of the night. So inshallah they
will be Daybreak and we will see a beautiful, beautiful sunshine very soon. And I pray that life can
return to better than what it was before. By the will the mercy the grace of the Almighty. May Allah
subhanho wa Taala bless every one of you. And I pray that these few words could have motivated you
to look at things more positively. And yes, we will face challenges, difficulty hardship, but we
will overcome all of that it's just a matter of time, let's endure for a while for a short while, in
		

			order to be able to enjoy for a longer while. But if we are going to be canice during the short
time, perhaps that carelessness will result in longer suffering, and perhaps greater loss. Who
knows. And remember, as part of your faith, you must make sure you take every precaution because
precaution is part of faith. Those who don't take precautions do not have correct faith. And with
those precautions, we always pray to the almighty to protect us because at times with every
precaution you're going to take you still may face
		

			that which is the worst outcome. May Allah protect us from that. But at the same time, brothers and
sisters, I look forward to visiting you once again. And I look forward to giving you a positive
message and to look back at these days one day and to be able to say we made the right decisions. We
were responsible and you know what we endured with a smile and we thank Allah for giving us such a
good day today. There's a common law here was Salam aleikum wa rahmatullah