Mufti Menk – Think Long Term

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Yes indeed there are many challenges and there

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are so many. At times we don't even

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know what's going to happen to us but

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you're not the only one. There are so

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many of us. Live your day for the

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day and when you look ahead, keep trying.

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But remember,

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your Lord will take care of you. Allah

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will see you through

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even if you happen to be terminally ill.

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You have no

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option

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but to hope in the mercy of Allah.

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As you grow older,

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and you might be looking forward to a

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day when you will be meeting with Allah,

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remember it's going to be a beautiful day.

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I have heard that Allah is merciful, kind,

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forgiving,

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beneficent,

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The most amazing, the most beautiful, the most

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loving, the most the most forgiving, etcetera etcetera.

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I've heard all of that. I've tried. I'm

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not an evil person. I've tried my best.

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I faulted as a human being here and

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there. I sought the forgiveness of Allah on

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a regular basis. That is very empowering. Now

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what has happened to me? I'm honestly looking

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forward to the day I meet my maker

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because I know he is amazing.

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He is amazing.

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Have hope in the mercy of Allah.

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Yes.

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If evil qualities are overtaking us, we need

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to be concerned. We need to eradicate it.

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The temporary

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gratification

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that one achieves through sin

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will only bring about sadness in the long

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term.

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The temporary gratification

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that one achieves through engaging in that which

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is illegal and unlawful

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will only bring about long term regret.

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The good thing is

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in the eyes of Allah, you can always

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seek forgiveness and be forgiven.

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But if it were a crime against a

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fellow human being, then you will need to

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perhaps pay a price or seek the forgiveness

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of that particular individual.