Zakir Naik – Whenever A Person Greets You Courteously Wish Him Back as Courteously Or More Courteously

Zakir Naik
AI: Summary © The speaker discusses the topic of the label and its impact on Islam. They use a verse from the Bible and explain that when individuals receive a greeting from a Muslim, they should say "ass Assays gratitude to you" to indicate that they are on to something. The speaker also discusses how some Muslims have various employees and how they try to achieve their desired results by requesting employees to wish them back with equal courtesy.
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The topic

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I have chosen

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for this morning's talk is,

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if

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the label shows your intent,

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wear it.

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It is rather

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an unusual topic.

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People may wonder

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that what

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has the label

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got to do with Islam,

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or the Muslims.

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People

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are rather curious

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that

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what will be the content

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of this talk.

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It's rather

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an unusual topic.

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I start my talk

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by quoting

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a verse from the glorious Quran, From Suri

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Anam,

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chapter number 6,

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verse number 54, which says,

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And when those come to thee,

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who believe in our signs,

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tell peace be on you.

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It means that whenever a moment,

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whenever a Muslim

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comes to you, you should say,

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Assalamu alaikum.

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May peace be on you. It's compulsory

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that whenever a Muslim meets another Muslim,

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whenever a woman meets another woman, he should

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say

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may peace be on you. It's complexity.

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The other was I quoted

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was

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from Surin Nisa,

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chapter number 4,

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verse number 86 where it says,

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which means that when a courteous

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greeting

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is offered to you,

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meet it with

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a greeting

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still more courteous,

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or at least the same.

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And Allah

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is careful

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in keeping accounts of all things.

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That means whenever

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any person

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greets you,

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you should greet him with

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a greeting which is more courteous,

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or at least

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of equal courtesy.

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It's compulsory.

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For example,

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if suppose

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someone wishes you,

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you should wish

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back,

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If someone says,

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you should wish

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back,

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May peace, mercy and blessings of Allah

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be on all of you.

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Or if someone says,

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you can even reply,

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The words are the same,

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but it is coming from within

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the heart, from the depths of the heart,

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from the bottom of the heart. The words

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are the same, but it is still a

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more courteous beauty.

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Or if someone says

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And if you cannot improve on that, at

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least say,

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minimum

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of equal courtesy.

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But there are many Muslims

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who own companies,

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who have got various employees under them.

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And when their employees,

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when they wish them,

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they either nod

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or they murmur

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or. Some even don't care to reply.

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These Muslims, they are going against the commandment

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of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala in the glorious

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Quran. In Surin Nasar, chapter 4 was 8,

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60 says, you should

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wish back more courteously, or at least

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wish

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back with equal courtesy.

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He's greet back the person with equal courtesy.

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It's minimum.

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