Yaser Birjas – You’ll Find The Solution In The Quran

Yaser Birjas

Yaser Birjas is originally from the holy land of Palestine and was born in Kuwait. He graduated as class valedictorian with the highest honors from University of Madinah’s College of Shariah (Fiqh and Usul) in 1996. He had the honor to interact and learn from a number of highly respected scholars such as Shaikh Ash-Shanqitee and Shaikh Al-Uthaimeen (rahimahu Allah).

After graduating from the University of Madinah, Yaser Birjas went on to work as a youth counselor and relief program aide in war-torn Bosnia. Thereafter, he immigrated to the U.S. where he is presently an Imam (spiritual leader and advisor) at The Islamic Center in El Paso, Texas. He is also an instructor at AlMaghrib Institute, an organization that provides trademark double-weekend seminars leading its students towards a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies.

His two most recent courses of instruction with AlMaghrib Institute are Heavenly Hues: Thematic Tasfir; which focuses on the study of the Quran through the themes that are within it; and The Blessed Standing: Fiqh of Salah which deals with the rulings and etiquettes associated with the perfection of prayer, the types of prayers, and contemporary issues regarding salah.

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The importance of Islam's teachings, including the book of Allah subhanho wa taala, is discussed, as well as the financial crisis and impact on people. The use of guidance and the La ilaha light for personal growth is emphasized, along with the importance of finding one's own path and clarity in life. The importance of healing from one's heart and respecting words like "immediate" is also emphasized. The segment concludes with a discussion of the importance of learning about the book and guidance for life, and the importance of listening to the last panel and finding healing for one's mental well-being.

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			La ilaha illAllah
		
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			Muhammadan
		
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			Hello
		
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			America and
		
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			welcome in America North America
		
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			useless
		
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			de la, la, la,
		
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			la, la,
		
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			la, la la, la la la, la la la la, la some my dad, my dear brothers and sisters in Islam
		
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			in the wake of this financial crisis, many many people circling back to some traditional values and
principles many people start returning back to their face religions and to their books, Muslims
among all different groups in the world they got more than the attention
		
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			they have most of the attention because of the different values they can bring to this crisis and to
contribute to the solution.
		
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			Many people they have taken this book of Allah subhanho wa Taala only for the Baraka,
		
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			you will see that precisely in Ramadan.
		
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			Ramadan begins that's when people start remembering the Koran.
		
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			When Amazon starts, that's when people started putting some extra effort, even though time did not
change the same 24 hours they had the day before Amazon began with the same 24 hours when Amazon
began.
		
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			But all of a sudden, there was time for the Quran in their lives.
		
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			There was time that they can dedicate throughout the day and even the night for worship, and for the
citation of the book of Allah subhanho wa Taala. Many people have taken this book only for the
Baraka. But to realize that this is indeed a miraculous book, it's the word of Allah subhanho wa
Taala which holds everything man would need in order to be successful in this life. That is the
promise of Allah subhanho wa Taala to be on liquidity shake. It was set down to be an explanation
for all things, including what people today talk about financial issues, lifestyles, the future of
the world, international peace, whatever people talk about, there is something about it in the book
		
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			of Allah subhanho wa Taala this Muslim,
		
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			the Muslim woman the first few generations, they succeeded,
		
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			they became victorious. They became the leaders of civilization and therefore their times because of
their adherence to the book of Allah subhanho wa Taala and searching deep in the meanings of the
word of Allah azza wa jal what is the foreign anyway? What could the Quran offer us? And what are
the rights of the Quran on us Muslims? Allah subhanho wa Taala says danika ohioana la Cohan
		
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			to the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam the instruction was given that indeed, We have
revealed to you rule
		
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			which means spirit, its soul. Allah subhanho wa Taala name this book or an as a soul, soul for what?
As human beings we function, by body and by the soul. If the soul is not there and the soul departs,
you're all dead body.
		
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			So you function by both in this world in this area. Many people they put extra emphasis and they put
too much
		
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			effort on pleasing and satisfying the body
		
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			and the soul become completely dissatisfied.
		
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			Now, in the wake of this financial crisis, when many, many people those who have been all completely
indulgent this line and this dunya
		
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			they lost what they valued so much of this life there so what was all this done dissatisfied, not
strong enough to sustain that collapse? Many people, they committed so many crimes. And probably, I
remember the first time when we start talking about this financial crisis, the mortgage crisis, the
first crime came from this county
		
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			when a man when he killed his family, killed himself. Why? Because he was unable to maintain the
lifestyle he enjoyed. Why? Because the soul was empty.
		
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			And the last panel what Allah said about this book work at Attica Alpina in a cabo
		
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			Marina that we have sent down to rule that so many Mmm, by the command of Allah subhanho wa Taala.
It is indeed this book of Allah subhanho wa Taala, the soul and the spirit, your soul is not going
to be nourished by eating too much. by exercising too much protein, whatever you want to do, your
body will be happy with that, but will allow your soul which came from a different source from a
heavenly source, nothing will nourish that soul but what came from that same same place. And the
Quran was a real from from the divine and your soul will not be nourished until you go attach
yourself to the book of Allah subhanho wa Taala the spirit and the soul
		
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			was an example.
		
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			last panel
		
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			our main cannon Matan our main kind of meat and fat.
		
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			And this is this is describing a qualitative scene.
		
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			And historian in Islam.
		
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			When people spoke about oma then you how stubborn he was. They could not imagine a man like Who
would ever become a Muslim. And also
		
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			ask Allah subhanho wa Taala to guide this man, another Rama, Sham, Allah.
		
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			He was literally just like a dead man walking among the living beings. And when he became Muslim
people could not even believe that even when some were told that Omar became Muslim, they said,
mama, no mama, mama, mama says I might believe that the donkey from Mama become Muslim. But Omar
himself no way to that extreme, people thought that Omar would nada will never be Muslim, and the
loss of Hanover to Allah through this breed that such soul and spirit into the spirit and the soul.
		
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			And when he renders those few verses, and you know those few verses of the Koran, he immediately
said, Take me to Mohammed to announce the Shahada to become a Muslim by saying La ilaha illAllah
Muhammadan rasul Allah
		
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			subhana wa Jalla
		
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			kimata
		
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			are they both equal? Those are being given that light noon, that light so they could walk through
the level by those are all in darkness, no way, the Lord and His soul and spirit and it is indeed a
light light of guidance
		
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			was made for Pon criteria to differentiate between those who are truthful and those who are not.
Allah subhana wa tada says, de Vaca llenas de la de la la la la mina Amina do precisely the last
panel with Allah who revealed who sent this this four con criteria down to warn people to turn about
the future about the afterlife, for one reason, so that this four can can tell what is right and
what is wrong.
		
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			In this culture, there are many, many, many therapists teaching people to try to find themselves
find their own point of reference, whatever they want their life to be, it's up to you. But Allah
subhanho wa Taala created us people with this point of reference will come with this innate feelings
about the presence of our last panel.
		
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			To believe in one God, if we define this, we're not going to be successful in this life, because
it's going to be a case where last time was a period of sport and how we created a soprano hautala.
He is the one who said
		
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			Doesn't he know best? Why? Because he's the creator soprano, tala. And if he creates, then he knows
what is best for you. This one became like the manual through which you can operate and you know
what is right and what is wrong. Many people, they choose to make their own quantum preferences,
their own criterias and they get really trouble when they cannot figure out so many things happening
in the world.
		
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			He was the example. And when I showed the love of God, I was asked, Can you
		
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			send them the conduct of Muhammad Sallallahu Sallam? He said, Can a football coach
		
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			his mannerism is as love was done for and itself which means he was implementing what was there? So
he sallallahu alayhi wasallam had the highest standard of management of love. following the
instructions of the forum is a criteria for more than four construction the upper and the higher
gain in spirituality and new way of life closer to the example of Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa
sallam.
		
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			Allah subhanho wa Taala says yeah,
		
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			all people all mankind Khadija from morellato
		
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			they came to you from your Lord Malema admonition was a family man for saloon healing for wala What
is there in the chests in the hearts means doubts, pains, psychological problems, whatever. well
hidden guidance warahmatullah meaning and mercy for the believers. Four descriptions were given to
the Quran and decide, number one Memorial admiration, advice. The plan is indeed gives you that most
powerful advice, powerful advice you listen to, if you humble yourself and your heart will love it.
You will obey and you will submit to the will of Allah subhanho wa Taala even there's so many
stories about the early password system.
		
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			Upon hearing one of them heart will be won't be able to hold it and they feel sick.
		
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			One time as he was walking around the city, he overheard someone synthesizing a specific item number
and
		
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			he felt sick for a whole month. people visiting him didn't know what was going on with
		
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			him collapses in his Salah, after hitting voiced some verses in the Quran from the citation of his
own father. Why? Because admonition know if they open their hearts for it, it will go through but if
it's not it just go through one ear to the other one. And Allah subhanaw taala she found us to do
Heelys for that what is that in the hearts? What is there in the heart anyway, the wounds of the
heart
		
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			as a shoe have doubts and desires. Many people they follow the whims Why? Because nothing really can
can constrain them from doing that. Nothing comes from that because everything is open. But when
they believe that there is divine guidance in the Quran, there is healing for this point of
reference. If Allah said this is not good for you, then you listen and you obey. So you just avoid
that. And also healing for physical things. Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam he recommended
earlier for us. And the rokeya when you feel the pain in your in your body, you put your hand there,
and insights and best of luck or seeking protection and healing.
		
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			healing from doubtful matters. How many times people they argue with you about last panel? What
about the angels about the day of judgment? And then you tell them I honestly don't know the answer.
Then when you're done you ask the man or the shape whoever you asked me to tell you, Allah says in
the Quran, you should so comfortable, immediately feel relief? Why? Because if it's there in the
current That's amazing.
		
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			You have that full confidence that is there in the book of Allah subhanho wa Taala
		
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			guidance. How many people became Muslim? Only because they heard one voice from the Quran one verse
from the Quran, and they understood that and I know so many people like that. will love so many
people like
		
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			They listen to it. They understand it coming from Allah, they submit to that. And I remember
inviting somebody to Islam. And as we were talking about the concept of God, the concept of God will
have one, doc and just about the concept of God and Islam. What is what is the mean? Who is he the
attributes, the actions of God, and so on, you can see through his eyes open so wide, amazed and
mesmerized,
		
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			and amazed and mesmerized. Why? Because it really makes so much sense that God is one. And the last
time is his civilian. He's not like his creation. And this person himself was a clergyman.
		
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			He was a religious man who preaches to others about God. And when we had that conversation, he
himself could not avoid the you know what this makes a lot of sense to me. But unfortunately, he
couldn't just pronounce the word because there's so much obligations in this dunya and the slide.
And many, many examples have been about other people as well. Allah subhana wa says,
		
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			mercy.
		
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			Remember those moments? Where if it's so weak, when you feel so oppressed, taken advantage of, there
was so much pain in your heart, and in your life on your chest? What did you do? If you went to the
masjid and you prayed, and you listened, and you heard beautiful citations from the map, or just
play the CD, or listen to them or if it's completely released, because it's mercy from Allah
subhanho wa Taala.
		
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			doesn't affect only Muslims love Allah, even with non Muslims. I remember at one point,
		
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			I had to invite a plumber to come and fix something in the house. intentionally. I let the play.
		
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			I just lifted there on.
		
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			And when the man came in, he started walking in the kitchen, and I left him for about 510 minutes
alone. No more nothing. When I came back to him, the first thing he asked me about, he said,
immediately says, What is this?
		
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			I said, What are you talking about? Just this thing that plays? What is that? Is that radio? So no,
this is city. He goes, What is that? So why are you asking about and it's an Arabic, there's no
translation and even
		
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			he said, It is so beautiful. I feel so comfortable when he was walking for completely so comfort,
completely relaxed. Just like a psychological therapy. He feels so relaxed, even though he was he
did not understand a word. I see that. That's the Quran. He couldn't believe it. He's
		
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			usually in our activity centers, when people come in, we give them hard copies of the Quran.
translation, they don't get a chance to listen to it. They don't really hear the or and that would
affect directly their hearts and the mass just get an actual translation of the Quran afterwards.
And when he left he said, I promise I'm gonna read that. Unfortunately, never seen him after that.
That's my mistake. But the point is, it will lie it has that effect on people because Allah said so
it's Rama, mercy from Allah subhanho wa Taala to mankind.
		
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			What do we know I'm over learn from this
		
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			will enter the foreigners have on us. The Euro has rights on us Muslims. Unfortunately, we are not
doing the right that is due to the Koran. Number one. The first thing is to be happy. Whenever we
hear them for an A whenever we receive the Parana Book of Allah subhanho wa Taala. Allah says,
quote, we
		
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			say, oh Mohammed, so then we follow the law.
		
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			By the grace of Allah has mercy, they shall rejoice. That's better for them than all that they vote
in this life.
		
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			And the proceeding is speaks about this mercy and this visible love between the four and itself.
		
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			If you know how to decipher for an rejoice,
		
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			if you know how to read it perfectly, be happy. If you can understand it, without translation, then
you need to be extra happy.
		
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			For every degree, you have a blessing and have an extra right on you.
		
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			The world has an extra if you can understand the right of the brand new is more than greater than
those who cannot without translation, and so on. So be happy that Allah bless you. And if you can
		
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			read the Quran, then it's about time that you receive this grace and this Mercy of Allah subhanho wa
Taala. Take a few moments of your life and your time and go and learn the citation of the Quran
		
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			of the rights of the Quran to give it that respect, veneration
		
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			and reverence whenever you say the more and you respect that because it's the word of Allah subhanho
wa Taala. If you don't show that respect to the word of Allah azza wa jal, how would you obey His
instructions?
		
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			If you don't give that respect, that profound and deep respect and in addition to the book of Allah,
how would you then go and follow the instructions out there in the book of Allah subhanho wa Taala.
		
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			And the last lesson
		
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			for
		
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			me is when you decide to become the companion and becomes your companion, it will come as a
Sheffield's intercede for you, and they'll judgment.
		
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			There isn't much to do here, but to designate few minutes every day, regularly, just to recite the
book of Allah subhanho wa Taala. You know, in our contemporary time, people cannot escape doing
something a regular basis, specifically, if you're going to work.
		
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			And you have to continue with your work early in the morning, there is something you have to do
every day, not at the beginning of your work time, somewhere in the middle, or the end of the day,
reading your emails.
		
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			You check your emails for business purposes, and you spend hours and hours not knowing where to
start what you're going to end.
		
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			Can't we start before the emails? Can we start with a few minutes reciting the book of Allah
subhanho wa Taala.
		
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			If this is the business of this dunya one of taking care of the business of the action of first and
then we ask a lot of blessings in this dunya as well.
		
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			Reflecting on it, pondering over its versus an ayah
		
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			Allah, Allah, Allah azza wa jal kita.
		
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			Leah
		
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			this book was revealed to you for one just for the Moroccan temple.
		
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			Reflect on these verses, you look at these profound meanings, what do they mean to you? And what
should be done about these verses and the last hour that I said
		
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			was wrong with them?
		
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			Should they reflect on these verses of the Quran and Allah firewall, or maybe they have they have
locks on them.
		
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			So they're not open to receive this, this this words of guidance from Allah subhanho wa Taala.
		
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			He was very famous and known for falling for following the instructions. And with the double quote
that he has every Ramadan besides the citation, he would reflect, descend upon from from cover to
cover from the beginning to the end, silently, just silently going over the verse and the word for
reflection. If you can please come forward in this IRA. We have a lot of space actually here so we
can have everybody shut up and please move forward please.
		
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			Muslim brothers or sisters in Islam.
		
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			This is the book of Allah subhanho wa Taala.
		
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			It is a soul in the spirit. It has no guidance from Allah subhanho wa Taala.
		
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			It is Shiva healing without is there in the chests. There's so many values that are mentioned in the
Quran, that we can learn specifically in our time, that we all need to go back to the book of Allah
subhanho wa Taala see what exactly Allah is instructing us to do, in order to have this successful
life have that peace of mind, that healing of the heart of God.
		
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			In order for him
		
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			al hamdu Lillahi Rabbil alameen wa sallahu wa salam O Allah kinda Pina Mohammed, while earlier he
was happy he was unlimited Sleeman kathira from Amoeba.
		
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			When we know the book of Allah subhanho wa Taala. Looking for these words of guidance, Abdullah
said, Allah in a sometta Kala Italia you know
		
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			whenever you hear the verse or the ayah that begins with all you who believe or you will believe so
		
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			pay attention carefully
		
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			for
		
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			So whether it's something good that you're going to be commanded to do,
		
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			or something bad or evil, that will be instructed to abstain from
		
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			that is the meaning of following the book of Allah subhanho wa Taala.
		
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			Allah says, Yeah, you and Medina, Amnon, so many verses of the Quran,
		
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			how many of us can recall some of these instructions mentioned in the Quran,
		
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			there are so many things there. And the law says stay away from how many of us can recall these
instructions are measured, and therefore that's part of our
		
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			that's our reflection on that.
		
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			You go and you read, not just for the sake of the Baraka, but the for the destruction of the book of
Allah subhanho wa Taala.
		
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			A few months ago, I came to the smell, give another football, and was particularly at the beginning
of that financial crisis. And I mentioned that football, that the source of risk, they are not
limited to what many people think of. They're not just limited to the job. Many people think job
security, one can secure them in this life law.
		
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			It's your security with a loss of animal data. Because so many people can also always take advantage
of the new changes in their lives if they reflect.
		
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			So someone loses his job, that's not the end of the life.
		
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			Why don't you take this as an opportunity from Allah subhanho wa Taala so that you could change your
career, move on somewhere else? Take advantage of this to go further with education whatsoever to
improve your mind. And
		
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			if you check in the forum, you will see that Allah has commanded you. Yeah, if I didn't know the
answer,
		
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			Milan, this earth is so fast and why don't you go around and worship Me?
		
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			There is his will Allah subhanho wa Taala nada de nada de Silva Lhasa provision is with a law
nonetheless, people so rejoice. Go back again and see what Allah subhana wa Taala mentioned
instructs you to do these are heaven in us coming from Allah subhanho wa Taala these are verses that
have so many shades of instructions and values and the most valuable for it right now. When people
are feeling down feeling stressed out that is the best time to go back to the poor and so the could
you find healings, you can find guidance and you can find everything that you need as an answer for
what you see from around you. That's an opportunity. An invitation to go and reflect on the last
		
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			panel was take the time every day in the morning wherever you go to go and reflect on date on these
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			Hakeem Allah.
		
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			Allah
		
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			was raffia Marina was a bit Aqua mana persona Tama Catherine
		
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			de yeah Yola, Dena masala Ma Ma Ma Ma.
		
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			Ma. Ma. Ma Ma.
		
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			Ma Ma, Ma Ma Li
		
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			D welcome, sola.