Nouman Ali Khan – Use of We in the Quran Family Issues and Dealing with Fame – Q&A

The water is a representation of Allah's royalty.

That's right.

So we go back to we as a

representation of Allah's royalty.

And sometimes they are temporarily capable of it.

So you get really happy.

And then they use what they heard later

on against you.

And then you realize you're not going to

make that mistake again.

Fame has nothing more than an opportunity.

Like intelligence, like wealth, like other, you know,

strength.

People have different opportunities in life.

Fame is one of those opportunities.

Based on the Quran verses that Allah describes

or consider himself as we and I.

And I asked many times, OK, to do

a preface.

OK, and allow me to answer.

There are different, different answers.

OK, so I'll give you a different answer,

too.

Oh, yeah.

OK, OK.

I'm ready.

OK, I've got a full video on use

of we in the Quran.

I'll give you the summary version.

All right.

Everywhere Allah uses we for himself in the

Quran.

It's immediately followed by the singular.

Yes.

So immediately.

Yes.

So, inna anzalnaahu fee laylatil qadr, for example.

All right.

Right.

Tanazzalul malaika warruhu feeha bi-ithni rabbihim.

Rabb is singular.

Yes.

So there's never any confusion that the plural

is actually plural.

Immediately, it gets followed by the singular.

Like inna a'taynaka al-kawthar fa-sallili rabbika.

Immediately.

Right.

The second thing is, we was used in

the Torah also before the Quran to describe

God.

Because in the language of the ancients, and

actually even today at some level, royals and

governments talk about themselves as we.

I remember Barack Obama's speeches where he used

to say, we've signed a document today, blah,

blah, blah.

Because he represents the entire government, not just

himself.

So Allah, and sometimes he can speak on

behalf of his entire authority and say the

word we.

Right?

So that's another implication of the word we.

Oh, yeah.

In the Quran, particularly, you'll find that an

interesting thing, when Allah mentions water, then he

switches to the we sometimes.

So he'll be talking about Allah, Allah, Allah,

and then we send down water.

Yes.

Because kana arshuhu alal maa.

His arsh is on the water.

So the water is a representation of Allah's

royalty.

That's right.

So we go back to we as a

representation of Allah's royalty.

And finally, ana, I, is used in the

Quran also.

And it's used when Allah is either extremely

angry or extremely loving.

So in those two extremes, you find the

use of ana.

So those are the few observations about the

we.

And then finally, there are three kinds of

pronouns.

Third person, second person, first person.

So we and I is first person.

You and you all is second person.

And he, she, and they is third person.

But the plural is only used for the

first person.

You never find they for Allah.

Or antum for Allah.

Yes, exactly.

You say anta and hua.

So the only plural is in the first

person, which means it's not literally plural.

If it was actually plural, you would find

huma or hum.

Or antuma and antum also in the Quran.

And you don't find that.

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How do you find balance between space and

respect in terms of daughter, parents and daughter?

Because I want space for my parents.

But I think it makes them think I'm

not being a good daughter.

I disrespect them.

But I saw my friends that had the

space from their mother, but she lost respect

for her.

And her mother wants to get it back

from her daughter.

I think I understand what you're saying.

So the thing, my sister, about space is

that you're not always going to get it.

Not everybody can give you space.

And even though parents are supposed to give

it to you, not every parent will.

In fact, most parents won't.

So they're very fortunate few that are able

to do that.

Right?

So there's a reason Allah tells us the

stories of prophets in the Quran like Ibrahim

alayhis salaam not being accommodated by his father.

Right?

Or Sa'd ibn Abi Waqas whose mother was

the way she was and things like that.

So your parents, if you want space, you're

going to have to have some very open

conversations about what that means.

And then you're an adult.

So you'll know that they're capable of it

or not.

And sometimes they are temporarily capable of it.

So you get really happy.

And then they use what they heard later

on against you.

And then you realize you're not going to

make that mistake again.

And that's okay.

Sometimes we do have family that's not able

to accommodate us.

Yusuf's brothers couldn't give him space.

I'm sure he would have loved it.

Right?

So we just ask Allah that he will

bring people in our life that can.

InshaAllah.

Okay?

JazakAllah khairan.

Thank you for being a big part of

my hijrah life here.

Thank you.

May Allah continue to make your hijrah strong.

Ameen.

Ameen o Allah.

Thank you so much.

So how do you handle fame?

How do I handle fame?

Yes, because it's some kind of contagious to

some people.

It's not easy to handle.

I have a lot of weaknesses.

Fame is not one of them.

I have a lot of them.

I see fame as nothing more than an

opportunity.

Like intelligence, like wealth, like other, you know,

strength.

People have different opportunities in life.

Fame is one of those opportunities.

Whatever opportunity Allah gives you, just use it

to do something good.

Right?

Because my fame doesn't make me more valuable

than you.

Or closer to Allah than you.

Or a better person than you.

It just makes me someone who Allah gave

a different opportunity than you.

Right?

There are people that are much smarter than

me.

Much more educated.

Much more intelligent.

And they're not famous.

That's not because...

So I know I'm famous not because I

deserve it.

But because Allah made this opportunity happen.

Right?

So I have to just accept that and

just use it to do something good.

Because judgment day is going to come.

I'm not going to be famous.

Right?

It won't matter.

Once I'm in my grave, it doesn't matter

how famous I was.

Right?

So just use what Allah has given you.

That's all.

Don't let money get to your head.

Don't let strength or youth or looks or

fame.

None of those things should get to your...

Even your education, it shouldn't get to your

head.

Inshallah.

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