Suzy Ismail – #11 AlMutakaber

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