Who is a good Muslim? powerful lecture (Mufti Ismail Menk)

Learn From Allah's Patience

«None is more patient in the face of offense than God. People say He has a son, but He continues to protect them and provide for them» (Bukhari).

If His benevolence, reward, blessing and goodness has no end when all of these are a consequence and result of His pleasure, what then of this attribute of His pleasure? It is related in a tradition, ‘If I bless, there is no end to my blessing.’ What then of the quality from where this blessing emanated? Pleasure necessitates love, benevolence, generosity, kindness, pardon, ṣafḥ, forgiveness and mercy.

Lessons from the Seerah

Lessons from the Seerah, Of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad sallaAllahu alayhe wasallam All Praise is due to Allah the Exalted and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon His Messenger Muhammad, his family and Companions and all those who follow them until the Day of Resurrection ' O the White Moon rose over us' - such were the words surrounding a warm welcome to our beloved Prophet Muhammad sallaAllahu alayhe wasallam when he reached the Ansaar in Madinah. It is beneath the glowing light of this 'white moon'- that illuminated the dark sky of ignorance - where every Muslim desires to stand. But to truly absorb the virtues of this light, a journey is required. It is the memorable journey of studying the remarkable life of the Prophet sallaAllahu alayhe wasallam, that softens the heart, brings tears to the eyes and increases faith and love for Allah and His Prophet. Allah subhanahu wata'ala says, يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِن...

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