Suzy Ismail – #11 AlMutakaber
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Santa Monica. So we're back again for another episode of bringing
the Divine Names of Allah subhanaw taala into our daily lives to
improve our relationships in with our spouses, and with our
children. Today, the name that we're going to discuss is animals.
When we look at the name, and we'll look at them, we understand
that when applied to Allah subhanaw taala, it means the most
supreme or the greatest, we know that the 99 names of Allah
subhanaw taala, of course, are all beautiful in their application to
the characteristics of Allah. If we were to apply the name of
animals, aka, to humanity, though, especially within the relationship
realm, we see that, that that concept of being what that said,
this is not something we'd want to embody, because it is a
characteristic that applies to Allah subhanaw taala alone. To be
more candid, in a family relationship between husband and
wife, or between parents and child means to have computer yet which
is really holding on to the ego. It's building upon arrogance, it's
holding on to a feeling that you are better or greater than those
around you. We often see that ego and arrogance being one of the
elements that causes a huge breakdown in the marriage
relationship. When a husband or a wife feels that they are better,
or greater, or more superior to their spouse, this often results
in a lack of support, a lack of respect, and a lack of compassion.
And without those elements, the respect the compassion to support,
the marriage relationship will not be a successful one. So how do we
remove that Kibriya from our hearts? How do we remove it from
our homes? First of all, by really pondering upon the name element,
and recognizing that this is a characteristic or trait that
belongs to Allah subhanaw taala alone, and recognizing that we as
human beings are like that drop of water, that when we put our finger
in the ocean, and we see a drop of water, us as human beings, we are
that drop, and yet the beauty of the ocean belongs to end with
belongs to Allah subhanaw taala, the most supreme. So when we feel
that there is ego or arrogance in the relationship, when we feel
that we as individuals may be suffering from that disease of the
neffs, where we begin to have Kibriya this is the point where we
must humble ourselves. And there's a beautiful narration of one of
the shoes of Egypt's shadow we used to after every time he would
give a lesson or a lecture to students, he would go and clean
the bathrooms of the mission. And this was a way of keeping his soul
humble. This was a way of him stepping away from Kibriya and
avoiding arrogance. So in our own homes, to avoid arrogance to avoid
ego, one thing we should all do is humble ourselves and ensure that
we are always in service to our families and in service to others
that assume sallallahu alayhi wa sallam reminds us the best among
you is the best to your family. So I pray that Allah subhanaw taala.
And what that allows us to avoid falling into the pitfall of
Kibriya and allows us to remove that disease of the neffs that
disease of the self of Kibriya. From our homes, from our
relationships, and from our interactions with our spouses and
our children.
I pray that Allah subhanaw taala blesses all of our families and
does a como la Hydra for listening. I look forward to
seeing you again tomorrow evening in sha Allah, as we discussed the
next name of the 99 names of Allah subhanaw taala