Nadim Bashir – Conversations In The Quran #4 3 Verses Of Hope
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Tonight in sha Allah the conversation that I'm sharing with
all of you today, as you know that this is a series I've started a
few weeks ago, it is the conversation is that is mentioned.
So there Bukhara and it is actually three different
conversations, although they are all are mentioned in the same
passage. Two of them are related to Ibrahim alayhi salam and the
third one is related to as Some scholars say, or Zadara he said
Um, so, the first of all is that I want us to share one thing that
when you say the Quran, strictly from this, from the point of view
of Dawa, just strictly Dawa the most stories that you will find in
the Quran are stories with a Ibraheem Alehissalaam and Musala
your son? Yes, Allah does mention the story of Luzzatto his son,
yes, Allah Subhan Allah mentioned the story of nomadic Islam. But if
you compare all the MBM, the two top prophets who are mentioned the
most when it comes to giving Dawa Ibrahim alayhis salam, and
Musashi. So, first of all, why Musashi Islam, for obvious
reasons, Allah subhanho wa Taala gave Bonita Saeed a certain level
of honor, dignity and respect. And then because they did not fulfill
their end of the bargain, Allah subhanho wa Taala stripped them of
that dignity, honor and respect. And so we now as being hired on
Mateen, as Allah says, In the Quran, we are the best of nations,
Allah subhanho wa Taala wants us to learn from the previous people
and their mistakes so that we don't make the same mistakes. That
is why Allah mentioned the story of Musa alayhis salam. And not
only that, but there's a lot of lessons to be learned from the
story of Musa alayhis salam in terms of giving Dawa also from the
from the perspective of Ibraheem Alehissalaam because he gave Dawa
to not only just to one group of people, he gave Dawa to three
different groups of people. He gave Dawa to his immediate family.
For example, we find the stories of him conversing with his father,
and inshallah we'll cover that next time. We also find stories of
him calling his home his nation to Allah subhanho wa taala. And then
we find this story and so Bacara we're now he is face to face with
numb rude and now he's giving him Dawa. In fact, the Quran says that
numb rude is the one who disputed he is the one who's who struck up
a conversation, and he was trying to debate Ibrahim alayhis salam.
So this is something we will find throughout the entire Quran.
Another interesting thing about Ibrahim alayhis salam and his Dawa
is that Ibrahim How do you sometimes die? What qualities and
characteristics are spread throughout the entire Quran? There
are places in the Quran that talks about that when Ibrahim Ali Hassan
would give Dawa after talking about him, Allah says Oduro eat
smbd Rebecca Bill Hekmati while more Eagleton hacer una when you
call people to Allah subhanho wa Taala use hekman use wisdom. Often
in this day and age, people think that you need knowledge. Yes, you
need knowledge, but there are a lot of people who use that
knowledge at the wrong time in the wrong way. And instead of bringing
people closer to Allah, they end up pushing people away from Allah
subhanho wa taala. So Allah is saying that use Hikmah and a good
word use a proper technique of giving advice in order to call
people to Allah subhanho wa Taala likewise, when Allah talks about
Ibrahim out to you some and giving Dawa he also talks about how
patient he was. Allah talks about that he how he would when he would
give Dawa he was very arrogant in his approach. And not only that,
but because all three Abrahamic faiths, the Jews, the Christians
and the Muslims till today, they have a great level of respect for
Ibraheem Alehissalaam but Allah has set the standard or the set
the record straight that Ibrahim alayhi salam was not a Christian.
He was not Jewish, but rather he was a Muslim Makana Ibrahim Yahoo
de Yun wala Nasrani Yun wala can kind of honey fun Muslimah Allah
makes us very, very clear in the Quran. So he sets the record
straight now. We come to the story of Ibrahim how to use Salaam and
the Quran says Allah am Tara. This is a word that you will find often
in the Quran Have you not seen? For example, even social feed
Allah says the Prophet alayhi salam alaikum Tara, can you find a
follow up book of yours? Haberfield although we know that
Ibrahim the Prophet SAW Selim, he never saw what happened to us how
will feel I mean, in fact, he was born in the Year of arm will feel.
So when Allah subhanho wa Taala says something like this, it does
not mean only that have you seen something literally, but it also
means that Do you understand? Do you comprehend? Because you know
when we say that I understand something you know, when you say I
see you know, when you understand something you say what I see you
mean that I understand this, so Allah subhanho wa Taala when he
uses the word Allah I'm Tara, it means Allah is going to share with
us certain lessons that we need to
Understand. So Allah says, Allah. Have you not seen the story of
that King? I am Tara Isla levy heard him. Have you not seen the
story of that king who disputed with Ibrahim Ali, you sit down.
Now Hijjah has a very negative meaning it means that to bring
someone down means that you want to debate with someone to bring
someone down to humiliate them. And this was the nature of all the
previous tyrannical kings, all those who were far from Allah who
disbelieved in a law in order to protect their reputation. They
were trying to humiliate the profits and the case of numb rude
he tried to humiliate Ibrahim alayhi salam, he tried to
humiliate humiliate the Dawa of Ibrahim Ali Hassan, even in the
case of Musa alayhis salam for own is calling Musa and he's trying to
destroy his credibility and trying to paint him as the threat instead
of him understanding that he's a threat. He's a criminal. He's
trying to pay Musa as a criminal. He's trying to say that Mussolini
Assam is a threat here. So this was the nature of these kinds of
previous people. So Allah says LM Tara Isla de hija, Ibrahima, fear
Robbie, an atta, hula homework. Why is he acting in this way?
Because Allah gave him power in authority. And when you have power
and authority and you don't use it properly, and it is not combined
with taqwa in the fear of Allah, it can make a person arrogant
Wallahi. We've seen this all of us I'm sure you will agree with agree
with me when I say this. You have seen people in your lives, that
when they have a little power, when they have some authority, it
corrupts them. So this is something that we find in the
story of nonroad. Then what did he say? He says, If Paula Ibrahim
will remember when Ibrahim said to him, he says, Rob be a levy, your
Free Will you meet? My rod is so powerful, that He gives life and
He gives us? So this man he says, I know who you owe me, I do the
same thing too. So what did he do? He gave he called a person. There
was nothing no charges against him. He took his life. And he
called the person who was supposed to be put on death row. And he
gave him life again. He says, See, this person was destined to die.
I've given him life again. So what's the difference? He says
Allah for in Allah. Yeah, TB, Shamcey Meenal machine 85 TB
Hammond and Maghrib. My Rob, he brings a son from the east, and he
sets it in the West. If you think that you have the same capacity as
Allah, why don't you bring it from the west. The Quran says that when
he made this kind of argument, this, the Quran says for bougie,
tell levy kufr. Bolita means to be in a state of the wilderness, like
you're in such a state of shock, that you don't even know what to
say, let me give you a good example. Some years ago, there was
a CNN had actually brought it brought on an American politician.
And this American politician was sort of complaining that I don't
see how Muslims can be in a position of politics. Because when
you come in a position of power and authority, you have to swear
upon us generally people do this where upon the Bible, I'm sure
you've seen this story before, or this clip before, it was
circulating a lot on social media. So the CNN man says, the anchor
says that Did you know that you don't have to actually if there
are Muslims, you don't have to actually swear on the Bible. And
then he says that this is the law, they can swear upon the Quran
also. And if you go back to this clip, and you see it, this man is
basically telling him that Senator Don't you know the laws of your
own country, and you should have seen his face, you should have
seen his face, his mouth was open, and he had no idea what to say,
the Quran, the word of mouth, he says something interesting, the
word Boo heeta has three different phases. You know, when we say the
stages of grief, there are stages of Boo heeta. The first is a state
of shock. Like how could this even happen? The second stage is that
acknowledging the fact that oh my god, I'm wrong. And the third
stage is humiliation. All these three things happen to the mood.
You're inside. He's in a state of shock. He has no idea what to say
to Ibrahim alayhis salam. So this is the very first story. The
second story is Ocala de mer, Allah bieten so Allah is
continuing with the first story when he says alum, Tara Don't you
understand? And now he's starting the next story. He talks about a
man who passed by a city and the entire city was completely vacant.
No one was living there. In fact, the Quran says that so much time
had gone by over the city that the roofs fell on the walls. And this
is Allah's way of describing time, by the way, because if you look at
a house, imagine a house that is completely abandoned for a long
time. I've slowly and gradually it will begin to have cracks. The
foundation will go bad and slowly and gradually the walls will cave
in
And the roof falls on top. Likewise, Allah saying that so
much time had gone by, that this place had been abandoned for such
a long time that the roofs fell on that fell on the walls. Allah
subhanho wa Taala says that this man, someone one of my they said
that he was already used to them. He says to Allah subhanho wa Taala
came for you he had the hidden albidum OTL how's this all gonna
come back to life? Now by the way, one thing I do want to mention
this is also why is it that the Quran talks so much about the life
here after about life after death? Because when the Quran was being
revealed, there were many groups, many religions who deny this idea
to begin with that once we die, there is something called
resurrection. That is why one of the key themes of the MKi sutras
was that there is something called Life After Death. People
disbelieve this, there was even in Christianity and some aspects of
Christianity in some denominations of Christianity, they had a
totally different idea. And that is why Allah subhanho wa Taala he
mentioned this often in the Quran. So this man says, How are you
going to bring all this back to life? So ALLAH SubhanA wa Tada it
says, For America who law who meet at the Iman, Allah gave this man
death for how long me a time and 100 years. Then he says, he felt
meant to allow me I didn't ask him about artha that ALLAH SubhanA
resurrect him after 100 years. He says Paula coming up with Allah is
asking this man, how long were you? How long were you asleep? He
says loveth to Yeoman. Oh Baba young probably a day or some part
of a day. He says Allah come with me at Iman. In fact, you were
asleep for 100 years. Then Allah subhanho wa Taala he says fungal
Isla panoramica we should all be Kalamata Sana wonder Illa hematic
Allah saying look at your food your food has not gone has not
gone what has not gone spoiled. Okay, your food is say the same
way as it was 100 years ago. But look at your animal. One Lord Eli
Acumatica Wally Niger Iloka Yetta Lynas, look at your donkey has
become bones. Now, by the way, when we look at the story, we
simply say Oh Allah subhanho wa Taala did not let the food go bad
Allah let the animal you know turn into bones. What's the big deal?
There is a very beautiful point behind this we don't understand.
When you look at animals you look at you look at a carcass and you
look at food. Generally speaking, scientifically speaking, which one
will go to which one will go to waste first, which one will become
bad first, the food you see this is Allah's way of showing his
power, that the food that journey goes sour A goes badly becomes
rotten. That is what Allah protected. On the other hand, the
animal the carcass, which usually takes years and years for eight to
turn from, from a fully flesh animal from a carcass to just only
bones takes a whole lot more time. But this is Allah's way of showing
that I'm not just only I don't only I don't only have the
capacity of bringing life to it from bringing life after death,
but I also control time. This is something that no one can control
that the food was okay but the animal the carcass, when
completely it will became only bones. Then Allah subhanho wa
Taala shares Allah story we brought him out even Salam, and
then he brought him out here someone's asking ALLAH SubhanA wa
Tala Ya Allah, how do you bring life after death? Allah asked
Ibraheem Alehissalaam Do you not actually believe Do you have
doubts in your iman? He says, No, I don't have doubts in my Eman.
Well I can leave to my Nickleby just for my contentment sake. He
says all of our hoods arboretum Miata, take four birds, cut them
into pieces, distribute them on different mountains, and then call
them and you will see how Allah subhanho wa Taala brings all of
them back together. So now you have three different conversations
taking place, but what are some of the key lessons Inshallah, just
give me five more minutes, I'm going to go through some important
key lessons. The very first thing that we learned from this story of
Ibrahim alayhis salam is the Quran says that num root is the one who
debated Ibrahim alayhis salam. It was not Ibrahim debating num ruled
by him who initiated the who initiated the debate. What do we
learn from this? It is a an ethic that our Dean has taught us that
we should not unnecessarily engage in debates, and especially
initiate debates, when there is no productive if there is no gonna be
no productivity that will come out of this. Imagine arguing with
someone or debating with someone and there's nothing good that's
going to come out of it than the rdn has taught us. There's no need
to even engage in a debate like this. Now, the only times you can
actually debate with someone, because not all debates are bad.
There are times when Yes, you can debate someone, especially when
you have a person who's trying to put down Islam or you have a
person who is saying negative things.
things on social media about Islam uh, you get in touch with that
person and you have the knowledge this is key, you have the
knowledge, you have the backing of you know you you've studied enough
on that subject matter that you feel that you feel that you can
actually have a proper academic conversation with this man and you
can engage in a debate that no problem but to simply go and
initiated debate is just not part of our deen. In fact, our Alma
have said that there are many people of the past and we find
even today many youth also to be frank, they feel the need, I want
to go and study knowledge so that I can put down such as that person
so I can prove myself to someone else to someone else. This is the
wrong reason of gaining knowledge is actually shows that your Nia is
not in the correct place when attaining knowledge. So this is
the very first thing when it comes to giving Dawa. There is no need
to engage in a debate. Now you find many times, you find many
organizations that will set up a stall or a booth and people are
walking by and they're giving them Dawa, handing them flyers Quran
and so forth. There's nothing wrong with that. But imagine a man
coming and he decided want to listen, and he wants you to simply
engage in a debate and so forth. Then usually in that kind of
situation when you know that even no matter what you will say is
going to fall on deaf ears. You really just simply walk away from
that because when you are going to say whatever you want to say, if
they're not willing to listen, then there's no point you rather
save your breath to give Dawa to someone else. So this is something
that we understand when it comes to giving Dawa in the Quran. Also
when it comes to giving Dawa we see Ibrahim alayhis salam Ibrahim
Al you some said my Rob gives life and death. He said my he says I
also give life and death. What Abraham is on duty he began to
argue with him, how do you give life and death and so forth? Even
the fact that this this man No mood, he gave life to a person who
was on death row and killed a man who was completely innocent. That
logic in itself does not make sense. But you see Ibrahim Ali
some did not argue with this man. He just brought up another
argument Simple as that. And when it comes to giving Dawa This is a
very key thing. You make your points your job. Our job is to
state the facts. Our job is to give Dawa and call people to Allah
subhana wa Taala it is not necessarily our job to show the
the the fallibility of their Dawa. It is not our job to show the
flaws of their religion. Our Deen has made it very clear you state
who Allah is you bring people to look towards Islam. This is what
Dawa is. Another important thing that we find also from this story
is an atta hula homework. Why is he arrogant because of the
authority that he has given us. And the reality is brothers,
sisters, we all in some state, in some shape or form, we are going
to be in a position of authority at some time in our life.
authority, power corrupts. We've heard this before. This is why
power is a responsibility. If I'm a man, and I have a responsibility
to look after my family, I have that authority. That is why Allah
is gonna ask me as a man of the house, how much do I take care of
my family? Did I protect my family for the fire? jahannam? Did I
educate my family? Why? Because I am in a position of power and
authority. Why is it? Think about it? When you read the Quran? We
have to use our mind when Allah talks about the rights of men and
women. Why do you start off with men? Think about it for a moment.
Why? Because men have that authority in the family. When
Allah talks about men and their authority, they will be the very
first ones question on the Day of Judgment also because they had
that authority. So whenever we are a position of authority, we have
to use our authority in the correct way. A third lesson to be
learned from all this is, is it wrong? To ask questions about
Allah subhanho wa taala. You see Ibrahim Alia some is asking a
question about Allah. The story the second story of Hosea Allah
you some as many olema they say he's asking a question to Allah
subhanho wa taala. Does this mean that asking questions is wrong?
It's not wrong. The key thing is that you can say that, Why did
Allah subhanho wa Taala do this? Now a lot of times we may not find
the answer to everything. Like someone can come to me and say,
Why did Allah tell us to do we'll do this way? I don't know that.
You're a saint. I may come up with the hikma and the wisdom, I made
sure that what we think is right, but at the end of the day, every
single law that comes from Allah, I don't need to provide a proof or
reason why Allah said it. If Allah said it, Allah said it simple as
that. When people have come to me and say, Why did Allah say this
such as such? Because Allah said, as simple as that we don't need to
provide an answer, but at the same time, a person in their own mind
is thinking to themselves. I wonder Why did Allah say this?
Then in that case, first of all, is that the Eman of a person
should say, because Allah said so
But of course in the case of Ibrahim Ali some you saying your
Allah just for my contentment of heart sake. And that case you can
make this dua to Allah, if Allah brings it to the knowledgeable
person, no problem, but the NIA has to be correct. I'm not asking
or not thinking about this, because I'm objecting to Allah,
but rather for probably from my content sake, but Iman is
required. And the last thing I'm going to share is that this this
story of Ibrahim alayhis salam, where he's asking Allah to how do
you bring life to death? Or bring life after death? And he brought
in Allah is saying to Abraham, are you some? Do you not? Will you
have doubts in your faith? Interestingly, there was a there
was a, there was a conversation that took place one time between
two Sahaba the Allah I know, I'm blaming ibis, and I'm like, Oh my
God, Allah Juan. And they both were asking each other a question
and he said that to you. What is the idea that provides you the
most amount of hope they're asking each other. So Abdullah bin Ahmed
says, the idea that provides me the most amount of Hope is the
idea. Kalia everybody. Alladhina Asafa unfussy him they're talking
to me Rahmatullah that, no matter how much far we have gone from
Allah subhanho wa taala. Always come back to Allah, Allah will
forgive our sins. I'm delighted, but I bet says that, for me, the
ayat that provides me the most amount of hope. Now, keeping in
mind, Abdullah Abbas who he was, he was a very knowledgeable young
Sahabi of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. So when it comes
to people who are very knowledgeable, they're always
thinking on a different level compared to everyone else. He says
that the idea that provides me the most amount of hope in the Quran,
is this idea where Ibrahim alayhis salam is asking Allah, the how
does he bring life after death? And he says that the reason why is
because I least I know that I can think about some of these kinds of
questions. And I'm not crossing any limits of my Eman. I have that
you know, damage flexibility, that I can ask where I can think about
these kinds of questions. So he says that to me, this idea
provides the most amount of hope. So three stories a lot of lessons
from $1 perspective, question, I mean, from authority perspective,
things to be learned also I ask Allah subhanho wa Taala once again
after this you know inshallah once this is uploaded, you can again go
back to all the lessons that reflections but that is the key,
the story is not the key, the lessons and the reflections are
the key. So we ask Allah subhanaw taala they grant us the trophy to
apply all these things in our life. I mean, what would it mean
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