Mustafa Khattab – Closer to Allah 8 Tawakkul In God We Trust Ramadan 2011
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In a discussion about how to get closer to Allah, the speaker discusses tawak manifested in the use of tawakela, which is based on Islam and has the potential to bring closer to Allah. The speaker advises not to ask for support from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala and to ask for support from a family member. The winner for the day is brother Mohammed Zuhir Khadib, who is known for praying with a Shef or a agreements after the adda of Rishab.
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So today, inshallah, we'll continue our discussion about
how to get close and closer to Allah
in the month of Ramadan.
And one of the means that bring you
closer to Allah
is tawakkul.
And tawakkul is relying on Allah
and putting your trust
in Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.
So the prophet, salam,
used to make dua to Allah Subhanahu Wa
Ta'ala, after every salah that Allah Subhanahu Wa
Ta'ala will help him, will help the prophet,
salam, be grateful to Allah and will help
him to worship him in the right way
and to get close to him. You can
never get close to Allah, Subhanahu wa ta'ala,
on your own.
You have to ask Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala,
assistance
and support to bring you closer to himself.
This is the advice that the prophet sallallahu
alaihi wa sallam gave to Abdullah in Abbas,
and he was a little kid.
And he said, oh, young man,
I will teach you something.
If you want to ask something from someone,
the only one to ask is Allah Subhanahu
Wa Ta'ala. Don't ask humans.
And if you need any help, ask Allah
Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Don't ask humans.
So Allah
does is is mad at you, if this
is the right word to use. Allah Subhanahu
Wa Ta'ala is angry at you if you
don't ask him. You go and ask everyone
except Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, and he is
the only one who can help you.
Said
he said something wonderful. Look at the story
of Adam alayhi salam.
He wanted to stay in Jannah forever,
and he wanted to be eternal,
but he didn't depend and rely on Allah
Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. He relied on the tree,
on the fruit of the tree. So what
happened? He was kicked out innocently.
He was looking for eternity,
but without depending on on Allah
So in the story of Yusuf, alaihis salaam,
when
Yusuf, alaihis salaam, wanted to get out of
prison very fast,
and he relied on the king of Egypt
at that time.
But he didn't rely on the King of
Kings.
So what happened?
He stayed for several
years, and this is what happened. If he
just said, oh, Allah,
get me out of here.
The doors will be open and he will
go out. But he relied on the king
and not on the king of
The family of the person who died in
Ramadan,
who had
or who had missed some days in Ramadan,
his family doesn't have to make up the
days for this person.
What? Children on the side, they will make
some trouble.
Yes. Again,
the children and some youth on the side,
they are making some trouble.
So make sure, inshallah, brothers and sisters, when
you bring your kids to Al Masjid, make
sure that you keep them under control.
The winner for today is brother Mohammed Zuhir
Khadib. Where is he?
Is it permissible for him or her to
pray salatul witan or a Shef or a
taraweeb right after Rishab? Or should they wait
until after the adhan of Rishab? If you
know the answer, email me before [email protected].