Nouman Ali Khan – Answering Interesting Questions – Part 6

			Hey me again. So I'm going to pick up from where I left off I was talking about whose question was
it? I think it was Monday I'm gonna diems question. I know that we did the loving for the sake of
Allah It was a question about lacking sub. The last thing I was saying before I got cut off was that
you know, instead of praying for the world around you to change. In addition, your primary emphasis
should be for you to transform for you to be stronger for you to be better and that those are better
prayers. And you'll notice overall, the prayers in the Koran are focused on yourself submit
abdominal one scenario carbon copy, plant our feet and Adas against the enemy right so it's actually
		

			about yourself first before it's about the world around you.
		

			Someone asks a really cool question since security and protection is attained by complete submission
and submitting altogether to Allah
		

			so I am today the OH MY so divided we like so much of unity, we compromise on so many issues in
Islam, whether this oma will attain security and protection, it is actually true that allows origin
promised us you know, security. And you are you Fuddy fania COVID own, for example, on the words
everybody, Mrs. Trump, which of the two groups is more rightful to enjoy peace and safety and Latina
commonweal, but
		

			they're the ones who believed and didn't, you know, muddle their faith with any kind of wrongdoing?
They're the ones who like alohomora um, they're the ones that enjoy safety and security. And there
are other places in the Quran whereby, you know, talks about how if people were to live by
revelation that they would have a good worldly life as well, that is true. But on the other hand, I
think that, you know, this kind of question indicates that someone's very frustrated with the
situation of the oma altogether. And it kind of gives you the feeling that you and I have the burden
of carrying the entire almost burden on, you know, and its troubles on our shoulders. It is a very
		

			heavy burden to carry. And yes, collectively, we do have that burden. But you know, when you start
thinking about a problem, and you overthink, and you overthink, it can become paralyzing. I was
raised in a generation where, you know, around my elders, who always talked about the problems in
the Muslim world, talked about the problems of countries and corrupt governments and education
systems, and the corruption within the religious communities and corruption outside the religious
communities and all kinds of stuff. And the problem was, years went by, and they're still sitting
there sipping Chai, and talking about these problems, and nobody's actually doing anything. And the
		

			problems are only getting worse look, weather weather now, tomorrow or the day after 100 years from
now, problems will always be there, this world is not gender, it's a world full of problems, you
know, but we our job is to do whatever we can within our capacity, these are challenges are not put
in our path to see what we're gonna do. So let's instead of getting overwhelmed with you know,
whether whether or not we're gonna the oma will have protection, we should seek a less protection by
serving him when we serve his cause that allows them which will protect us. So let's look and look
to ourselves in the people around us.
		

			How do we know Shazia? How do we know the trials of life are a punishment or a test? I'd say that
there are tests I you know, I'd say that trials of life, yes, there may be an element of punishment
in them, it's possible, but there's no way for you to know and we have to have, we have to give the
benefit of the doubt every time. And so I would actually put everything that happens to you in this
life as a
		

			as actually a test. And actually a punishment in this life, to me, is
		

			death and destruction and that sort of thing. And there are other types of worldly punishment that
do occur. For example, when it comes to the subject of slander, like when you when you degraded
somebody and you know, accused somebody falsely accused, somebody started a rumor about somebody,
then the IRS are pretty harsh that somebody will pay the person they will be cursed in this life.
And in the next, right, although usually doesn't talk about punishments that will come in this life,
but he does in certain cases. And that's one of those cases right? But generally speaking, no,
generally, everything you and I go through should be considered a test and May Allah zildjian pass
		

			us through those tests. Actually, on that note, the famous story of the gardener's in the Quran,
		

			the wealthy gardener his entire garden was destroyed. But it's very clear from the text that that
destruction was actually not a punishment. He comes out having made Toba to Allah, he's better off
now Lee he lost the material wealth, but he gained a wealth of faith so he's better off
		

			and that's why the words his final words
		

			are very beautiful. Anyhow, moving along inshallah I'll take Hannah's question how do I balance
between being a moderate Muslim what exactly does being a moderate Muslim mean I've noticed one
thing that being moderate or being extreme differs from person to person. I would agree with you
there when I don't observe certain festivals are certain you know, she's mentioned several Mirage
people call me extremist and when I put on a job people call me extremists and when I offer Salah
sometimes people say it's okay if you're relaxed to pray and pray within time.
		

			Hannah, this is a fantastic question. I think that we need to go back to some of the fundamentals
and the basics. There are essential things that allow once every Muslim to abide by absolutely
fundamental things that he wants us to abide by. And there are absolutely fundamental things he
wants to stay away from. If you're doing that, you're okay. Everything else above that is icing on
the cake. It's extra credit, it's better and better and better. Don't lose sight of the essentials,
like the way somebody earns their money should be pure, for example, they should take care of their
minimal prayers, for example, they should take care of, you know, the way they dress, for example,
		

			make some things that Allah put as a minimal that you must abide by to take care of those things.
And then be and of course, giving people their rights, how you are to your parents, to your spouse,
to your children, etc. Fulfilling basic rights. That's all the basic stuff. And none of this is
rocket science. None of this is advanced Islamic studies where you unless you get a PhD in Sharia,
you won't know what to do. It's not like that. It's very, very straightforward. And pretty much
everybody listening kind of knows what those basic essentials are, when you're taking care of those
essentials. Then above and beyond that, you know, if Allah gives you the ability to do you do it
		

			good for you, if you're not able to do it, and you're just able to hold hold on to just the bare
minimum. You're still great, you're still doing wonderfully, you know, and this is something I've
learned even through the study of the Quran, Allah azza wa jal says, Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Allah, Allah kosha. If you are to obey, align His Messenger, he's not going to waste away any of
your deeds, just obey them, fulfill that requirement, at least, and don't emphasize, you know, the
thing I want to highlight here is, there are things that are not fundamental to the religion, but
they're really important to us. And there are things that are fundamental to their religion, and
		

			they're not important to us, you know. So for some people, certain celebrations are a big deal. But
the prayer is not
		

			forget the celebration when it comes. If you're not thinking about the prayer, then forget about the
celebration, this is a bigger priority for you. Or for some people, you know, going to Amara going
to another, and another. And another great for you, you can go to Ramadan, but you're not even
fasting in Ramadan dude. Or you're not even earning hella money, you're going to the oma with your
liquor store earnings. It's not, it doesn't add up, fix your earnings. Don't worry about dharma.
Don't worry about these other things that are not priority. So prioritizing correctly, does give
moderation and it's it's something that's so beautifully articulated in Allen's book, and the center
		

			of His Messenger sallallahu wasallam.
		

			Peter asks the question, the question is about forgiveness and worldly matters? Is it true that I
have to ask a human for forgiveness in this world for the wrong I have done to them, and if I don't
do that, for whatever reason, I will be punished on the Day of Judgment by giving my good deeds to
them. Even though I sincerely ask Allah for forgiveness in this world. If you have a chance to ask
for forgiveness from people in this world, do so don't let your pride get in the way. Don't get your
reluctance or hesitation get in the way. Don't let your fear of being humiliated or degraded. Get in
the way if you know you've done someone wrong, and they're still alive and they're still around,
		

			take advantage of that. Now. You don't want to take the chance of them standing before Judgment Day
and asking you for your good good deeds. So that would be my sincere advice to yourself and myself.