Wael Ibrahim – Dear Famous Muslim People – Attention please
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The speaker reminds everyone to be mindful of their purpose and use their influence to encourage others to serve their deeds. They encourage people to dedicate time for free events and appearances, to not overburden others with prices, to not subsidize others, and to not take advantage of opportunities. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of not being caught in the backlash of fame and offers advice on how to handle it.
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Dear famous Muslim people,
This is a message to the people who
Allah
has blessed with fame and influence. It's a
gentle reminder that fame is a gift from
and also a very big test. May Allah
protect us all. But Allah
chose you and made you a famous person
for a reason. It's an opportunity for you
to reach and inspire
countless people around the globe. So always
remind yourself of your purpose,
why you're doing what you're doing. Dear famous
Muslim people, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given
you this platform
not to simply
entertain and be admired, but rather to serve
a higher purpose. Your influence is a tool
for dawah to invite people to Allah subhanahu
wa ta'ala and to his religion. A means
to spread goodness and the teachings of Islam,
the Quran, and the sunnah of our beloved
prophet sallallahu
alaihi wa sallam to remember that fame is
not simply a business making machine. While it's
perfectly fine to earn your living
through these talents
and activities that you're involved in. It's crucial
for everyone out there who Allah Subhanahu Wa
Ta'ala has blessed with fame to balance what
they do with acts of service purely for
the sake of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Dear
famous Muslim people, as you set a price
tag on your shows, your travels, and your
performances,
remember also to dedicate time for free events
and appearances.
These acts of service and generosity
will always remind you of why you started
your mission in the first place. Dua is
our duty, not merely a paid job. Charging
for what you do is fine, but don't
exaggerate and overburden
people with your prices. Because, wallahi, my brothers,
my sisters in Islam, this could spoil your
intentions. So let your heart always guide you
in serving Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and also
your community. Dear
famous Muslim people, volunteers
are your brothers and your sisters in Islam.
They are not your servants. So treat them
with respect, kindness, and love. They are not
there to serve your every whim at will,
but rather they are there to serve the
deen of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. The same
thing that you came for. Their dedication for
dawah is a testament to the faith. So
they deserve your gratitude and your respect. Dear
famous
Muslim people, when you leave your home and
your family members for your mission, stay focused.
No matter how glamorous
the invitation might look like, don't let it
divert your attention from your main intention. Why
you traveled and why you have accepted this
invitation in the 1st place. Sometimes you'll be
invited by leaders of states and many other
times, small organizations
will be also hoping that you will show
up and accept the invitation.
So accept both with humility and never expect
the same treatment from each. Dear
famous
Muslim people, never let the idea of fame
occupy your heart and mind. Thinking always of
yourself as a famous person
might destroy your good deeds. Has
a beautiful statement where he said
Allah
loves his servants who are pure, pure hearted
and have Taqwa, God consciousness within them. And
also he loves the hidden servant. The same
acts of goodness
are performed by him without being noticed by
anyone. And I'm not saying that just because
you're under the spot your acts are being
spoiled. What I'm saying is that fame should
never define you, your characters, or your actions.
Dear famous Muslim people, do not ever compete
with others who are also likewise working in
in the field of doubt. Avoid backbiting,
gossiping, and slandering them, and instead
promote
each other. Pray for one another. Love each
other genuinely for the sake of Allah Subhanahu
Wa Ta'ala. Advise
each other. Remember, we're 1 umrah and our
string will always lie in our unity. So,
dear
famous Muslim people, let us use our influence
to make a positive impact on others, to
inspire them, and to bring them closer to
Allah
Fame is gonna go away. And what will
remain behind is your legacy. Your legacy of
good deeds will certainly last forever. As for
the foam of the sea, Allah
said, it will vanish. It will go away.
But as of that which benefits people,
it will remain on earth. It will benefit
people for years and generations to come. So
dear
famous Muslim people, may Allah
guide us all. May Allah
protect us from nifaq
and riya and suaal akhlaq. May Allah protect
us from hypocrisy and showing off and ill
manners. And may He guide us to use
and utilize our gifts, our fame, our influence,
purely for His sake and wisely, so that
we may not fall into error. Dear
famous Muslim people, I love you for the
sake of Allah. Continue what you're doing and
may Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala always grant you
success in this dunya and the next. Ameen,
Ameen, Ameen.
Assalamu alaikum.