Be More Concerned With Your Character Than Your Reputation

Sulaiman Moola

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This audio is brought to you by Muslim Central. please consider donating to help cover our running costs and future projects by visiting www dot Muslim central.com forward slash donate Bismillah R Rahman r Rahim I once came across a very profound quotation in the English language which goes as follows. Reputation can surely get you married, but only character will keep you married. And the same applies to employment. Reputation can secure employment, but only character will keep you employed. As believers we know that the messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam possessed impeccable character we're in NACA Allah, Allahu Allah didn't have him. And indeed it was his character, which

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was the catalyst in attracting people to the beauty of Islam. One quick example from the Syrah of the messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam to illustrate his sublime character. There was this young boy by the name of Zaid whose dad was hot he thought whose mom was sorted out, the tribe was attacked the Bonnaroo man tribe, and from that many people were captured, and they were taken as captives brought to the famous marketer of God in which they were sold. And amongst them was this led by the name of Zaid. He was purchased by a person called Hakeem been exam who then gifted this boy to his aunt, who was none other than her D God, Allah wa. And she in turn pass this gift over to

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the messenger salallahu alayhi wa sallam, the dad of this boy by the name of heart he thought he was restless he was anxious. He was disturbed and perturbed over the separation of his son. And he's saying those very emotional famous couplets back at Ilyas Aiden Whelan at the demand for aisle hayyan for your attire do not follow him. I agree. We're in a lesson Ilan a lie like a birdie as say Hello, I'm eligible to thank you Ronnie has Schanzer in the total rehab what that really do the crowd who

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I felt were inhabiting RWA here genetic Oh my word. When the sun rises and sets and the birds chirping the winds blow. I am agonized over your separation. Oh, my son said finally he discovers that this boy is in the care of the messenger sallallahu wasallam. He comes to the Prophet of Allah and offers a handsome ransom, the messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam says I will not take a dime in lieu of his release, but I will not send him against his wishes. He looks at his dad and he says oh my father, you are my father individually, and that is my uncle individually. But Muhammad Sallallahu wasallam is a father and an uncle to me both in one Ma and ability after ronica I had I

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will not give preference to anyone over you. Oh Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam that his character and that's my message. The non Muslim doesn't read poron doesn't read Hadith, but he reads you my brother and my sister. Be a good read.