Mufti Menk – True Unity Through Islam

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My brothers and sisters,

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it's important for us to know that

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the connection we have with one another

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would never have been there,

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if we were not connected with Allah.

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You know me only because

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we both know Allah. There is no other

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reason

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why we know each other. Do you agree?

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Say, Alhamdulillah.

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Because to know one another for the sake

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of Allah and to love each other for

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the sake of Allah,

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the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, clearly

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says those people will get a special place

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on the day of judgment.

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2 people who love each other for the

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sake of Allah.

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They came together for Allah, they departed for

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Allah. Those they deserve

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the shade on the day of judgment from

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Allah

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So, we thank Allah. I always sit and

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and think about the gifts of Allah and

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the favors upon us.

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What is the biggest gift you have? Is

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it not iman?

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The fact that I worship

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the one who made me alone,

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Only He who made me. I believe and

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you believe.

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The only one worthy of worship is the

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one who made me.

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The fact that I arrived at that conclusion

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by the blessing of Allah, and I was

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guided to it, is the biggest favor you

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have. So, never render acts of worship to

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anyone besides Allah because

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the shahada that you and I say, ashhaduallahuillahaillalla

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waashhaduanna

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Muhammadan Rasulullah

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It would mean I bear witness that there

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is none worthy of worship

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besides

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Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad, peace

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be upon him, is his messenger and his

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prophet. Subhanallah.