THE MOST POWERFUL LESSON THAT BELONGS TO SURAH YASEEN | Nouman Ali Khan

Summary

The speaker reflects on a powerful lesson from Surah Yaseen in the Quran, comparing the roles of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers to the sun and the moon. The Prophet, like the sun, provides unwavering light, while the believers, like the moon, reflect this light even in times of darkness. The story emphasizes that each has a unique role; the Messenger delivers the message, while believers continue his mission. This analogy inspires believers to uphold their responsibilities, reminding them that their faith may wane but never disappears, urging them to rise again.

Takeaways

• 🌟 The speaker emphasizes the profound lessons from the Quran, particularly in Surah Yaseen, about the relationship between believers and the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
• 👥 Allah sent three messengers to one nation, which is a unique case, as typically only one messenger is sent to a people.
• ❌ The nation rejected all three messengers, and despite this, a believer from a neighboring city came to their aid, highlighting that both messengers and believers have distinct roles to play.
• 🌙 Allah's mention of the Sun and Moon following their fixed paths is compared to the unique roles of messengers and believers. Just as celestial bodies follow their roles, humans too have specific responsibilities.
• ☀️ The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is likened to the Sun, radiating light that removes darkness, symbolizing his guidance for humanity.
• 🌗 Believers are compared to the Moon, reflecting the light of the Prophet just as the Moon reflects the Sun’s light, with phases representing the fluctuating strength of faith in individuals.
• 📉 Like the Moon, a believer’s faith may weaken at times, but they still carry the responsibility to reflect the light of the Prophet’s teachings.
• 🔄 The cycle of the Moon represents the ebb and flow of a believer’s Iman (faith), but even in moments of weakness, the potential to rise and strengthen exists.
• 💡 The message stresses that even after the Prophet’s departure, the responsibility of continuing his mission falls on the believers, who serve as sources of light in dark times.
• 🙏 The natural world, including the Sun and Moon, serves as a constant reminder of the Prophet’s presence and guidance, encouraging believers to embody his teachings in their lives.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the speaker's message in the script?

The main theme is the relationship between believers and the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and how believers are responsible for carrying on the Prophet's mission, reflecting his light, just as the moon reflects the light of the sun.

What is unique about the story of the messengers mentioned in Surah Yasin?

In Surah Yasin, Allah sent two messengers to a nation that rejected them, and then He reinforced them with a third messenger. This is unique because it's rare for three messengers to be sent to the same people at the same time.

Why does the speaker compare the believers to the moon?

The speaker compares believers to the moon because, like the moon reflecting the sun's light, believers reflect the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). The moon goes through phases of brightness, symbolizing the fluctuating faith of believers.

How does the speaker relate the story of the messengers to the role of the believers?

The speaker explains that just as the messengers have their own responsibilities, so do the believers. Even if the messengers are doing their job, believers must also fulfill their role of spreading the message and supporting the mission.

What lesson is learned from the analogy of the sun and the moon in the Quran?

The lesson is that just as the sun and moon have their designated roles in the universe, the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and the believers have their distinct responsibilities. The sun (the Prophet) provides the original light, while the moon (the believers) reflects that light in the Prophet’s absence.

Why does the speaker mention the phases of the moon in relation to the believers?

The phases of the moon represent the varying levels of faith among believers. Just as the moon goes through phases, believers may experience strong or weak faith at different times. However, they still carry the responsibility of reflecting the Prophet’s light.

What role does the believer from the neighboring city play in the story mentioned in Surah Yasin?

The believer from the neighboring city hears about the three messengers and decides to support them, showing that even when messengers are present, believers must still take initiative to help spread the message.

How does the speaker describe the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) using the metaphor of a lamp?

The speaker describes the Prophet as a lamp that illuminates other things, symbolizing that the Prophet is a source of guidance and light for others, just as the sun provides light for the moon.

What is the significance of the believer’s role after the Prophet's (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) passing?

The significance is that after the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is no longer present, the believers must carry on his mission by reflecting his teachings, just as the moon reflects the sun after sunset. The believers are a source of light in dark times.

What does the speaker suggest about the fluctuating nature of faith?

The speaker acknowledges that faith, like the phases of the moon, fluctuates. Sometimes it is strong and full, while other times it is weak. However, even in weak moments, believers are still reflecting the light of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

Outlines

00:00

🌟 Introduction to a Powerful Lesson from the Quran

The speaker introduces a profound lesson from the Quran, which deeply moved him. He sets the stage by discussing a unique story in Surah 36, where Allah sent three messengers to a nation, but they were all rejected. Despite this, a fourth person, not a messenger, came from a neighboring city to support the messengers. This story emphasizes the role of believers in continuing the work of the messengers, showing that even when messengers face rejection, the believers still have a responsibility to act.

05:01

🌙 The Roles of the Sun, Moon, and Believers

The speaker draws an analogy between the sun, moon, and believers, explaining that just as the sun and moon have distinct roles, so do the messengers and believers. The sun, representing the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), provides constant light, while the moon, symbolizing the believers, reflects this light. This teaches that believers must carry on the mission of the Prophet by reflecting his teachings, especially in times of darkness. The phases of the moon are likened to the fluctuating faith of believers, who must strive to shine even when their faith is weak.

10:03

🌅 The Responsibility of Believers in Dark Times

The speaker emphasizes the responsibility of believers as representatives of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He compares the current state of the world to a time of darkness after the sun (the Prophet) has set, leaving the moon (the believers) to provide light. Despite the challenges and fluctuations in faith, believers must continually rise and reflect the teachings of the Prophet, ensuring that his light reaches others. The speaker highlights that every believer, in their actions, embodies the Prophet's teachings and has the duty to reflect his light to guide others.

🌍 Reflecting on the Sun and Moon as Signs from Allah

In the conclusion, the speaker urges the audience to see the sun and moon as constant reminders of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and their connection to him. He explains that these natural signs are lessons from Allah, encouraging believers to constantly remember and embody the teachings of the Prophet in their daily lives. The speaker prays for all believers to carry and reflect the light of the Prophet, helping others find their way to the truth, just as the moon reflects the sun's light in the night sky.

Keywords

💡Messenger

The term 'Messenger' refers to Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and other prophets sent by Allah to guide humanity. In the video, the Messenger is central to the theme, as it discusses the responsibility of believers to carry forward his mission after his departure, much like how the moon reflects the sun’s light.

💡Sun and Moon

The sun and moon are symbolic representations in the script, with the sun likened to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and the moon representing the believers. The sun’s constant light reflects the consistent guidance of the Prophet, while the moon, which goes through phases, represents the fluctuating faith of believers. This metaphor illustrates the ongoing duty of Muslims to reflect the teachings of the Prophet.

💡Light

Light symbolizes guidance and truth. In the video, the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is described as a lamp, emitting light, which signifies his role in bringing clarity and dispelling ignorance. The light believers reflect is derived from his teachings, showing that even in times of personal weakness, they still carry the responsibility of sharing that light with others.

💡Believer

A 'Believer' in this context refers to a follower of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) who carries the responsibility to live and spread his teachings. The video emphasizes the role of believers as reflections of the Prophet’s light, much like the moon reflects the sun, illustrating the individual responsibility each Muslim holds to continue the mission of their faith.

💡Responsibility

Responsibility in the video refers to the duty of believers to reflect the light of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) after his departure. The narrative underscores that each Muslim must continue to convey the teachings of Islam, even during challenging times, just as the moon continues to reflect the sun’s light through different phases.

💡Rejection

Rejection refers to the resistance the Messengers faced from the people to whom they were sent. In the video, it is highlighted that three Messengers were sent simultaneously, yet they were all rejected, a situation met with further reinforcement by a fourth individual. This concept is key to understanding the perseverance needed in the face of adversity when conveying divine messages.

💡Phases of the Moon

The phases of the moon are used as a metaphor for the varying levels of faith among believers. Just as the moon waxes and wanes, a believer’s faith can grow stronger or weaker. This metaphor teaches that despite these fluctuations, believers must continue to reflect the light of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), even during times when their faith is at its lowest.

💡Darkness

Darkness symbolizes ignorance, fear, and moral decline, which occur when the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is no longer present directly in the world. The video describes how after the Prophet’s death, believers are left in a dark world and must become the source of light by reflecting his teachings, serving as a guide for others.

💡Reflection

Reflection in this context refers to how believers are like the moon, which reflects the light of the sun. Believers are tasked with reflecting the light of the Prophet’s guidance onto others. The concept illustrates that while believers may not generate the light (guidance) themselves, they have the duty to transmit and embody it, even in times of spiritual weakness.

💡Mission

The mission refers to the ongoing work of conveying and living by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). The video highlights that even after the Prophet’s physical departure, his mission continues through the believers, who must act as lights in the darkness, representing his teachings and offering hope and guidance to others.

Highlights

The speaker introduces the lesson as one of the most powerful he has studied in the Quran, emphasizing its impact on him personally.

The lesson is derived from Surah 36 of the Quran, which tells a unique story of multiple prophets sent to a single nation.

Unlike typical stories in the Quran, where one prophet is sent to one nation, in this case, Allah sends two prophets, and then a third is added when the nation rejects the message.

A fourth person, a believer from another city, decides to help the three messengers, showing that believers have their own responsibility in addition to the messengers.

The story illustrates that both messengers and followers have their roles and duties; these roles are distinct but complementary.

The lesson transitions to a comparison with celestial bodies: the Sun represents the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), while the Moon symbolizes the believers.

The Sun (Prophet Muhammad) brings light and dispels darkness when present, while the Moon (believers) reflects the Sun’s light after it sets.

The Moon goes through phases, just as a believer's faith can fluctuate; however, it always reflects the light of the Sun, indicating that believers still carry the message even in difficult times.

Allah chose this ummah (community) to carry on the mission of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), even after his physical departure from the world.

The believers are compared to the Moon, which serves as a source of light in the darkness, guiding others with the light of the Prophet’s teachings.

The lesson stresses that Allah created signs, like the Sun and Moon, each with their specific roles, analogous to the roles of messengers and followers.

Believers should never look at the Sun and Moon the same way again, seeing them as constant reminders of their connection to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

The Moon’s phases represent the varying states of a believer’s faith, but even at its weakest, the Moon still reflects the Sun’s light, signifying hope and renewal.

Allah chose the believers to be the source of light in the darkness, a representation of hope and guidance to others.

The reminder that the Quran and its teachings help believers remain connected to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) through continuous reflection on the signs of Allah in nature.

Transcripts

today I'm going to share something with

you about our beloved messenger

sallallah alaihi wasallam and our

relationship with him but when I start

discussing this with you it will feel

like that is not my topic At All by the

end I hope to see that it is in fact

what I want to share with you for myself

personally this is one of the most

powerful lessons I ever studied in the

Quran and I'm very moved by this lesson

I pray that I'm able to communicate some

of the Beauty and the power of what I

was honored to study and to learn from

this Surah this lesson belongs toah y

the 36th Surah of the Quran Allah

describes in the Surah a unique story of

prophets typically you find that Allah

sends one to one town but in this case

Allah

says Allah sent two Messengers to them

and the nation rejected both of those

Messengers then Allah reinforced Allah

says we reinforce them with a third one

so now this nation is unique to any

other Nation because three Messengers

are giving them the message at the same

time and then their response to all

three of those Messengers is and and by

the way before I go on you have to

appreciate har M had to challenge one of

the greatest villains mentioned in the

Quran and he asked for the help of who

Haron so that's two of them that's two

of them and when you study the Quran you

find even when they were two of them mam

did all of the talking Haram was silent

actually it was all of the job was being

done still

by was support he was

there reinforce my back with him make

him a partner in my mission but his his

job became more support than anything

else in the case of these Messengers all

three of them were giving da all of them

are delivering the message and all of

them are G given the same

rejection

if we we think all of you are cursed the

people said all of you are a curse on

our nation and if you don't stop this

preaching of yours we are going to Stone

you to

death or or we'll find some other

painful way of torturing you you better

stop and so these me three of them were

rejected and as that's happening Allah

adds a fourth person in the story three

wasn't enough now a fourth person but

this fourth person is not a messenger

there's not a

messenger from the other end of the city

meaning there in this town in a

neighboring City somebody heard a

Believer heard that there are three

Messengers here delivering a message and

nobody's listening to them I should go

help them so as a Believer he comes from

the other city and he comes and he

starts talking to the people what's

incredible

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the umah who believes in them have their

own

responsibility The Messengers will do

their job the believer will do his job

or her job and they cannot replace each

other's job they cannot say well the

messenger is already there so I don't

have to do it no you still have to do it

and he speaks and he speaks in the Quran

his speech is recorded longer than all

of those Messengers now the lesson being

taught here now we come to our messenger

sallallahu alaihi wasallam the lesson

being taught here is that the Believer

cannot say well the messenger came he

already did what had to be done my

responsibility is over you see what does

Allah do inah y after that right after

the story Allah describes something and

this is where I need your attention

Allah describes something that seems

like it's not related at all he says

about the he starts talking about the

Sun and the Moon he starts talking about

the Sun and the Moon and he says about

the

moon we make the moon go through

different phases we especially pay

attention to the phases of the moon in

the month of Ramadan so he says the moon

goes through phases and he he talks

about the Sun and then he adds one

statement he

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says the sun it's not it's not

appropriate for the sun to get ahead of

the

moon and the night cannot come before

the

day

every one of them has their place they

are moving in their own place everything

has its own job the story right before

was Messengers have their own job and

followers have their own job and now

Allah says just like that what has their

own job the sun has its own job and the

moon has its own job so now as we come

to Al wasallam why is this so

powerful our

messenger

in Allah was describing him he was

talking to him and telling him what role

he has to

play Allah says about the messenger that

he plays multiple roles but at the end

of those roles Allah describes our

messenger with a unique word he calls

him a lamp a lamp that gives light and

illuminates other things a lamp that sh

shines light on other things and

illuminates them now here's the thing

about that the word in the Quran is used

for the sun it's used for the

sun our

messenger is being compared to what the

sun says the sun has its own job and the

moon has its own job now when our

messenger is being compared to the Sun

what does that mean when the messenger

came sallallah alaihi wasallam and you

were in his presence there is no

possibility that you will not be exposed

to light there is no possibility there's

no possibility that Darkness will not go

away because the sun has arrived but

Allah's decree is that the sun will not

stay in the sky forever the Sun goes

away and when the Sun goes away whose

turn is it it's the Moon's turn our

messenger sallallahu alaihi wasallam is

no longer with us but who's still here

we're still here and by the way the sun

the sun is in the commanding position

and the Moon is a follower now we even

know that scientifically the Moon is

simply a follower pulled all of all of

these planets and their their moons are

forced into the gravitational field of

the sun and the only reason the moon has

any light is because it reflects the

light of the Sun so we are living in

dark

times we are like the Believers who are

living in dark times and we are being

compared to the moon and the only light

we have

the only light we have is the light

shining on us through the darkness that

actually originates from where from the

Sun

from.am the IM of every believer every

believer is actually a reflection of the

original teachings of s wasallam like

The Sun Shines on the moon and now think

about this think about this Allah gave

us the sun and the sun does not go

through phases

the sun is perfect every time but the

moon sometimes it's a full moon and

sometimes it's a very weak Moon just

like the believer we don't stay the same

Allah described the heart of our

messenger

sallallah so we can make your heart firm

and permanent meaning the light of IM

the light of the faith of Allah in the

messenger's heart sallallah alaihi

wasallam is permanent it's like the sun

constant L burning light when you see

the sun it's still there when you don't

see it it's still there it's still

shining its light on the moon but the

moon goes through phases like a Believer

goes through phases and sometimes the

believer's Iman is so weak you can

barely find it in the

sky but even when your faith is so so

weak no one thing you are still

representing the light

ofam that is the that is the when you

look at the sky the next time time when

you look at the sky when you look at the

Moon you're actually looking at yourself

you're looking at yourself you're

reminding yourself that Allah chose this

um to be around in the darkest of times

so they can reflect the light

ofam what what kind of responsibility

does that put on you and me you know

what that does it helps you understand

what said he said famously he

said I am the Messenger of the messenger

of Allah

s and he taught us something about being

a member of this umah every one of us

every one of us is a

representative of our

messenger every one of us when we are

obeying him and when we are disobeying

him when we are acting the way we should

and when we're acting not the way we

should when we speak ill of others and

when we speak kind L of others when we

control our eyes and when we don't

control our eyes that whether we like it

or not we are we are supposed to be

reflecting the light of s alai

wasam we we we carry that responsibility

and sometimes we don't do such a good

job it's not like the full moon

sometimes it's very weak but you know

what just because it's weak never does

it mean it disappeared because the way

Allah decreed the moon to be when it's

at its weakest then it's time for it to

what

Rise Again rise again our messenger

would say about the believer that their

IM IM will go it will go up and down

time and time you won't feel the same

reverence and strength of Faith all the

time but your connection to your

messenger will strengthen your faith

over and over and over again y That's

our relationship with our messenger

sallallah alaihi wasallam that's what he

represents to us you know the last thing

I share with you here is what it why did

Allah you know this this wisdom what

else does it mean for you and me it

actually means that Allah chose us chose

us to carry on the mission of s alai

wasallam and Allah knew that

when wasallam is no longer in this world

with us the way he was with the sahabah

when he's no longer there it's going to

be like the sun disappeared and night

came like night came and when Night

Comes there's hopelessness there's

Darkness

there's fear there's anxiety there's

ignorance what do I mean by ignorance at

in the daytime you can find your way in

night time you can get easily lost in

the daytime the same street is safe at

night time the same street is dangerous

in the daytime there's life at night

time there's death there's Stillness

Allah chose this um to be the only

source of light in the darkness when

everybody else is surrounded by Darkness

he chose us to be the moon he chose us

to for for people to find light and find

some hope and when they see us they see

some Glimpse some Glimpse

ofam that is what you and I are supposed

to be that is what Allah has given us

you know inshallah in the next time I

speak about wasallam we'll talk about

one of the most powerful ayat of the

Quran where Allah himself sends Salat

upon the

messenger and it's actually related to

this lesson so we we'll discuss that at

another time but for now I want you to

reflect and really do think that Allah

what whatever signs Allah has given us

the Sun the moon the wind the trees

every one of those signs behind them is

a lesson behind them is a lesson and so

we never the believer will never look at

the sun the same way again the believer

will never look at the Moon the same way

again now you don't have to listen to a

about the messenger of Allah sallallah

alaihi wasallam to be reminded to say

sallallah alaihi wasallam you just have

to look out and the sun is coming up and

you say Sall alai wasallam that next

that just the sun is now a reminder of s

alaihi wasall that is the beauty of this

Quran it never once you once you embody

its view you can never Escape reminder

you can never Escape reminder and we can

never Escape our connection to our

beloved s alaihi wasallam may Allah make

us all those who carry the light of of

our messenger and actually reflect that

light outward so others can find their

way towards that

sun