Wael Ibrahim – Ramadan 2022 #28 – Perhaps you are the reason – Expecting The Best From Allah SWT

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The transcript describes a culture where individuals are either found wanting to do something or doing something wrong. The culture includes trials and judgments, and the ultimate goal is to turn back in serious queries and become proofless believers. The culture also includes a high expectation for individuals to return to their past and never lose their faith.

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			Salam alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh how many of us have thought of the fact that we are
afflicted with calamities and trials that perhaps this is because of our own actions, behaviors and
maybe sinful activities? Allah Subhana Allah says in the Quran Wanda also back home mostly but in
Sabina Kasturba ad calm yr one Gaffey, Allah is saying here that when you are afflicted with any
calamity, it is because of what you've done and he forgives a lot. Allah subhanaw taala is saying in
the same way that he let go of so many other sins that maybe you yourself have forgotten. Allah also
stated in the Quran wanna also back me and say, Son enough sick, or whatever trials, whatever
		
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			tribulation you have experience, it is the result of your own doing it is from your own self. So we
have to evaluate ourselves, we have to look at our lives and make that checklist am I doing what
Allah subhanaw taala is commanding me to do? Or am I failing him? Am I failing my religion, and
that's why I'm experiencing these trials and tribulations. Maybe it is because of what you've done.
And perhaps Allah subhanaw taala is causing these trials to take place so that you can make a U turn
and repent to Him, Allah Subhana Allah says in the Quran
		
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			that says,
		
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			You are not wrong on Elon law homea round hole, and we have struck them with trials, tribulations
and challenges so that they can turn back in sincere repentance Have we thought of that? Have we
thought that maybe this is a possibility and this is a time for us to pose and make some corrections
and Allah subhanaw taala describe the attitude of some people who do not respond to calamities in
the appropriate way while other hot belaga be farmers that can only be him one is wrong. And we have
struck them with punishments in this dunya yet they did not pay heed, they did not humble
themselves, they did not repent to Allah subhanaw taala and men their actions. So perhaps we need to
		
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			look into this area. May Allah subhanaw taala forgive us all, Allah subhanaw taala also describe the
attitude of other people who when they are afflicted with calamities, they become despondent, the
despair, Allah subhanaw taala said were impossible whom say to be cancer, but add him either homie
apana to own that when calamities strike them as a result of what they used to do, they became
despondent, they despair in the Mercy of Allah subhanaw taala they give up on themselves, Allah
subhanaw taala also stated, were either must sell shamrock Ghana or that mankind sometimes when evil
touches them, they become despondent, they become in despair. Don't be like these people. So number
		
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			one, when you're afflicted with calamity, learn to repent to Allah subhanaw taala number two, never
lose hope in Allah subhanaw taala has mercy and also Allah subhanaw taala described yet another
categories of people who when they are afflicted with calamity, they lose faith completely they
become these believers when I had Ebola, Allah subhanaw taala said were impossible whom say to be
god dammit ad him in in Santa Monica for that when calamities strike them as a result of what they
used to do, you will find mankind some of them these believers, may Allah subhanaw taala protect our
faith I mean Allah bla bla me so here you go, my brothers and sisters in Islam learn to respond to
		
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			your trials and tribulations with good expectations of Allah subhanaw taala. Number one, repent
immediately evaluate your actions, evaluate your life and correct them if necessary. Number two,
don't ever despair in the Mercy of Allah subhanaw taala have high expectation of him and number
three, never lose your faith. always return to Allah subhanaw taala and call upon Him in dua. Seek
help from mentors and supervisors so that you can maintain your faith intact until we meet Allah
subhanho wa Taala your Millennium fowl, Mel and whatever been on in lemon at Allaha because it's
been sullied. Jazak Allahu hyaluron a Salam alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh