IF YOU WANT IT BADLY, ASK ALLAH LIKE THIS! | Nouman Ali Khan

Summary

The speaker explores two unique names of Allah from the Quran: 'The Near' and 'The Responder'. They discuss the profound closeness of Allah to believers and His immediate response to prayers, contrasting this with human relationships. The talk emphasizes the importance of faith and the significance of Ramadan for deepening the connection with Allah through prayer and reflection. It encourages believers to turn to Allah sincerely, even in times of trouble, and to respond to His guidance with faith and commitment.

Takeaways

• 🕊 Allah has two unique names in the Quran: 'The Near' and 'The One Who Responds', signifying His closeness and responsiveness to believers.
• 👪 Despite having close relationships in life, people may fail to meet our needs, but Allah is always close and ready to respond.
• 👀 Allah's presence is invisible but can be felt in the heart, emphasizing the importance of internal connection over physical proximity.
• 📢 The concept of 'Mu' in Arabic represents Allah's immediate response to prayers, distinguishing Him from those who might delay or be unable to respond.
• 🌙 The Quran, particularly during Ramadan, serves as a medium for believers to understand and connect with Allah.
• 🗣️ Dua, or calling upon Allah, is a personal conversation that differs from person to person, reflecting individual needs and concerns.
• 🙏 Even those who have strayed or forgotten about Allah can receive an immediate response when they sincerely call upon Him.
• 🌪️ Allah's responsiveness is unconditional, not dependent on the frequency or consistency of a person's worship or obedience.
• 🔍 The importance of faith is highlighted; believers are encouraged to have genuine faith that Allah will respond to their prayers.
• 🛤️ Responding to Allah and having faith in Him can guide believers onto the straight path, even amidst life's challenges and difficulties.

Q & A

What are the two unique names of Allah mentioned in the Quran that the speaker discusses?

The two unique names of Allah mentioned are 'The Near' (Qareeb) and 'The One Who Responds' (Mujeeb).

How does the speaker describe the closeness of Allah to us?

The speaker describes Allah as being closer to us than our jugular vein, emphasizing that Allah's closeness is felt in our hearts and is beyond any human relationship.

What does the name 'Mujeeb' signify about Allah's response to prayers?

The name 'Mujeeb' signifies that Allah responds immediately to any call or prayer made to him, regardless of the individual's past actions or current situation.

What does the speaker mean when he says that Allah's presence can only be sensed in the heart?

The speaker means that while Allah is invisible, His presence can be felt internally through spiritual connection and reflection within one's own heart.

How does the speaker relate the concept of Allah's closeness and responsiveness to the month of Ramadan?

The speaker relates Allah's closeness and responsiveness to Ramadan by explaining that it is a time when Muslims are encouraged to engage more deeply with the Quran and establish a closer relationship with Allah through prayer and reflection.

What is the significance of the Quranic verse mentioned by the speaker in relation to talking to Allah?

The Quranic verse mentioned is significant as it illustrates Allah's readiness to respond to those who call upon Him, emphasizing the importance of sincere prayer and dialogue with Allah.

What does the speaker suggest is the condition for Allah to respond to a prayer?

The speaker suggests that the only condition for Allah to respond to a prayer is that the individual calls upon Him sincerely.

How does the speaker address the idea that some people may feel unworthy to make Dua?

The speaker addresses this by emphasizing that Allah responds to the Dua of anyone who calls upon Him, regardless of their past actions or current state, highlighting Allah's mercy and forgiveness.

What does the speaker mean when he says that Allah is waiting for our Dua?

The speaker means that Allah is always ready and willing to respond to our prayers, and that He is constantly available to those who seek His help and guidance.

What does the speaker suggest as the appropriate response to Allah's call in the Quran?

The speaker suggests that the appropriate response is to listen to Allah's words in the Quran, to try to respond to His call, and to have faith in His guidance and mercy.

How does the speaker conclude the discussion on the importance of Dua and responding to Allah?

The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of making Dua with genuine faith and intention, and by encouraging believers to strive to respond to Allah's guidance as He responds to their prayers.

Outlines

00:00

🌐 The Closeness and Responsiveness of Allah

The speaker begins by discussing two unique names of Allah in the Quran: 'The Near' and 'The Responder.' These names are exemplified by the story of when he invited his people to Allah, emphasizing the closeness and responsiveness of Allah. The speaker explains that while people in our lives can be close but sometimes fail to respond to our needs, Allah is always close and always responds. This is contrasted with human relationships where expectations and responsibilities exist, but not always fulfillment. Allah's closeness is described as being closer than our jugular vein, and his responsiveness is immediate, regardless of the nature of our requests.

05:01

📢 The Immediate Response of Allah to Dua

In this paragraph, the speaker delves into the concept of Dua (supplication) and how Allah's name 'Mujib' signifies one who responds immediately. The speaker uses the example of Ramadan, a month closely associated with the Quran, to illustrate how Allah communicates with his servants. The Quran is Allah speaking to us, and Dua is our way of speaking to Allah. The speaker highlights a particular verse that underscores Allah's readiness to respond to any individual who calls upon him, even if they have strayed or forgotten about Allah until a moment of need arises.

10:04

🙌 The Unconditional Responsiveness of Allah

The speaker continues to expound on the theme of Allah's responsiveness, emphasizing that Allah's closeness and readiness to respond are not contingent on the believer's actions or piety. It is a fundamental aspect of Allah's nature to be near and to respond to those who call upon him. The speaker uses everyday scenarios to illustrate the point that people may not always respond to us, even if they are close, but Allah's response is guaranteed and immediate, highlighting the contrast between human relationships and the divine relationship with Allah.

15:05

🕋 The Importance of Responding to Allah

In this section, the speaker discusses the reciprocal nature of the relationship with Allah. While Allah is always responsive to our calls, he also expects us to respond to his call. The speaker stresses that Allah does not expect immediate action from us, acknowledging our human limitations, but he does expect an intention and effort to respond. The speaker uses the metaphor of a mother's unconditional love and anticipation for her child's return to illustrate Allah's eagerness for our return to him and his readiness to respond to our supplications.

20:06

🛐 The Reward of Faithful Response to Allah

The final paragraph focuses on the benefits of responding to Allah and having faith in his responsiveness. The speaker explains that by responding to Allah and having faith in his guidance, one can stay on the straight path despite life's challenges. The speaker encourages believers to have genuine faith in Allah's ability to respond to their supplications and to change circumstances, emphasizing that strength and guidance can only come from Allah when one acknowledges their weakness and turns to him in prayer.

Keywords

💡Allah

Allah is the Arabic word for God, used predominantly by Muslims to refer to the one and only God. In the context of the video, Allah is described as being infinitely close and responsive to the needs and prayers of believers. The script emphasizes Allah's closeness and His attribute of responding immediately to the supplications (duas) of His servants, highlighting the intimate relationship between the Creator and the created.

💡Quran

The Quran is the holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of Allah as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. In the video, the Quran is mentioned as a medium through which Allah speaks to humanity. It is described as a source of guidance and a means for Muslims to understand more about Allah, especially during the month of Ramadan when the Quran's recitation and reflection are emphasized.

💡Dua

Dua is an Arabic term meaning 'call' or 'supplication,' referring to the act of asking Allah for something, seeking His help, or giving praise. The video script discusses the importance of Dua as a form of communication with Allah, where even a single Dua can be answered immediately by Allah, demonstrating His attribute of being always ready to respond (mujib).

💡Mujib

Mujib is an Arabic term meaning 'the one who responds.' In the video, it is used to describe one of Allah's names, emphasizing His attribute of responding immediately to the prayers and calls of believers. The concept is used to reassure viewers that Allah is always ready and willing to hear and answer their supplications.

💡Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and increased devotion. The video mentions Ramadan as a time when Muslims are encouraged to engage more deeply with the Quran and to seek a closer relationship with Allah through prayer and Dua.

💡Sahabah

Sahabah refers to the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. In the script, they are mentioned as seeking to understand more about Allah and turning to the Prophet for guidance. This term is used to illustrate the importance of learning from the teachings of the Prophet and his companions in deepening one's relationship with Allah.

💡Shan

Shan, or Shaitan, is an Arabic term referring to Satan, the embodiment of evil and temptation in Islamic theology. The video script uses the term to describe the voice of temptation that dissuades people from following Allah's guidance and from responding to His call, often by making them doubt their own worthiness or the effectiveness of their prayers.

💡Prophet Muhammad

Prophet Muhammad is the final prophet of Islam, through whom the Quran was revealed. In the video, he is referred to as the messenger through whom Allah's teachings were conveyed. The term is used to highlight the role of the Prophet as an intermediary through whom believers can learn more about Allah and how to draw closer to Him.

💡Faith

Faith, in the context of the video, refers to the believer's trust and confidence in Allah. It is discussed as a crucial element in the relationship between Allah and the believer, where maintaining faith is necessary for one to receive Allah's blessings and guidance. The video encourages viewers to have faith in Allah's ability to respond to their prayers and to set them on the right path.

💡Straight course

The term 'straight course' is used in the video to describe the path of righteousness and guidance that Allah sets for believers. It symbolizes the idea that by responding to Allah and maintaining faith, Muslims can navigate through life's challenges and remain on the right track, even in the face of adversity.

Highlights

Allah's two unique names are discussed: the Near and the One Who Responds.

Allah's closeness is emphasized, surpassing any human relationship.

Invisible yet closer than the jugular vein, Allah's presence is felt in the heart.

Allah's name, the One Who Responds, signifies an immediate response to prayers.

The Quran is a conversation with Allah, inviting a response from believers.

Allah's response to the single prayer (Dua) is a testament to His closeness.

Even those who have strayed can receive immediate response from Allah upon calling.

Allah's immediate response is contrasted with human tendencies to delay.

The importance of genuine faith in Allah's responsiveness is underscored.

Allah's demands on believers are for their benefit, not His.

Believers are encouraged to have faith that Allah's guidance is for ease, not hardship.

Allah's ability to change reality and circumstances is highlighted.

The strength to deal with problems comes from Allah alone.

Allah's love and waiting for our prayers is likened to a mother's longing for her soldier son.

The significance of trying to respond to Allah as He responds to us is discussed.

The importance of making Dua from the heart, not just the tongue, is emphasized.

Prayers for forgiveness, guidance, protection, and the future of children are encouraged.

The lecture concludes with a prayer for becoming a people who respond to Allah.

Transcripts

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today we speak again about Allah and

today I want to share with you two of

his names that occur that are very

unique in the Quran first place we find

this these names is on the tongue of

when he was inviting his people to Allah

mentioned inah H he

says my master is near and the one who

responds so two names have been put

together the closeness of Allah that

he's near and two that he responds and

these are important to understand

because in life you can have people that

are close to you and sometimes of course

we all have close CL relationships we

have parents we have spouses we have

children we have siblings we have best

friends we have you know people that are

just very close to us we come into

contact with them every day and the

closer people are to us the more

expectations we have of them and the

more expectations they have of us and

there's rights and responsibilities but

often times those that are closest to us

fail to respond to our needs we have

something we need from them or we need

them to give us something and they fail

to give that to us or we ask them of

things and they're not able to to

provide those things to us they can be

but they can't be they can be close but

they can't respond Allah is above and

beyond all of his creation no one is

closer to you and me than Allah and no

one and and the irony of it is he's

invisible to us the only place you can

sense his presence is in your heart and

if you can feel that presence then you

have to know one thing not only is he

close he also responds so whatever you

ask of him none of it you know sometimes

somebody asks I make Dua I ask Allah I

don't even know if he's hearing my

prayers nobody can hear that closer than

Allah he can hear the sound of your

heart when your tongue doesn't even

move Allah knows the nature of the chest

the things that you're feeling the

things that you want that you never even

brought on your tongue Allah knows those

that's how close he

is we closer to you than your jugular

vein you know we can't even feel our own

body as closely as Allah is to us and

that closeness then is coupled with his

name the one who responds the one who

gives an answer in the Arabic language

there are two words for one who gives an

answer you can say muj and you can say

must mu means someone who responds

immediately and must means someone who

tries to respond or takes their time in

responding or wants to respond so if for

example you asked me a question and I

said let me I don't know the answer let

me get back to you all this time I'm not

I'm not your mu I'm just must I'm trying

to answer you Allah's name is not

Allah's name is Mu he responds

immediately whether or not you the

response is the way you like it or not

but the response happened immediately

the response happened immediately

explaining his own

name the best explanation of that is in

the Quran itself it's the Ayah that I

recited to you and it happens to be an

Ayah within the ayat of Ramadan so this

Ayah belongs within the instruction

Allah gave of how you and I can benefit

from Ramadan everybody here knows

Ramadan is the month of of the Quran and

the Quran is Allah speaking to us what

we're standing and listening to in the

prayer is Allah speaking to us but a

conversation with Allah when someone is

close to you they don't just speak to

you you also speak to them so when Allah

introduced Ramadan he talked about how

he sent the Quran in it but in the same

passage he

says so he talks to his messenger

sallallahu alaihi wasallam and this is

the most powerful Ayah of the Quran on

the subject of talking to Allah like if

somebody wants to understand how do I

talk to Allah this is the Ayah this is

the Ayah the Saha would feel a closeness

to Allah in the month of Ramadan as we

all do and they want to know how to get

even closer to Allah they want to know

more about Allah as they hear his word

so they come to the messenger sallallahu

alaihi wasallam and they ask him about

Allah tell us something more about Allah

tell us something you can give us about

Allah so they Allah

says when they when when you're my

servants ask you about me when my

servants ask you about me meaning they

come

to wasallam to ask him about Allah

notice first of all Allah describes this

scene about people who want to know more

about him people who want to know more

about him and they turn to the teachings

of their Messenger sallallah alaihi

wasallam to find out more about Allah so

everyone any one of us that tries to

learn something about Allah Allah

acknowledges them in this Ayah because

they ask about him and every time you

try to go to find the teachings of your

Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam or

the teachings of the book that was given

to him Allah acknowledges you in this

Ayah when he says they come to ask you

about me now the expected language is

they come to ask you about me tell them

I am close but Allah doesn't say that he

says when they come to ask you about me

I am absolutely

close meaning he is so close that he

didn't even tell his Prophet Sall am to

tell us that he told us that himself

just understand this scene the sahabi

came toall alaihi wasallam asking about

Allah Allah was going to tell the

messenger and the messenger would tell

the sahabi Allah said no I'll tell him

directly I am near that's how close

Allah is that's how close Allah is to us

but closeness like I told you before

there can be lots of relationships where

somebody's close but that doesn't mean

they respond to you and Allah's

closeness is felt when we hear Allah's

word it brings us closer to him but is

he hearing our words that's the question

each all of us hear the same Quran but

when we have needs when we have pain

when you have sadness inside you when

you have something troubling you when

you have something taking away your

peace what you have to ask Allah is

completely different from the person

next to you each one of us has a

different set of problems each one of us

has a different set of needs a different

level of sadnesses and we all want Allah

to hear our prayers so Allah tells us in

this

Ayah I respond to the single Dua the

sing every single Dua is different from

Dua Dua is the word everybody knows it's

to call on Allah is called when somebody

calls on Allah only once the hint in

this Ayah is maybe Allah is talking

about someone who never prays who never

worships who's forgotten about Allah and

something came in their heart and they

decided once in a 10 years to turn to

Allah and make one Dua to Allah one du

and you know usually when someone goes

away from you like if you had a brother

who said forget you I don't like you it

goes away from you and he doesn't call

you doesn't care about you doesn't

follow up with you and 5 years later he

says hey I need

something you say where were you all

this

time all of a sudden now you need

something you call me you see people

forget about Allah they forget about

Allah they want they follow what they

want they follow everything else except

what Allah wants them to follow when

Allah gives them instruction they put it

on the side they never listen to what

Allah has to say they don't listen to

Allah's words they don't listen to their

his prophet's teaching sallallahu Al

wasam but then they get in trouble then

they fall on their knees then they're in

outside of a hospital waiting for their

loved one inside the ER or then they

lose a job or then they get sick you

know or then they have family trouble

and then they can't find peace and then

all of a sudden they find Allah and they

turn back to Allah and Allah could say

where were you all the other times you

know where were where were you why

didn't you remember Allah when he was

giving you all of and all of a sudden a

little bit of pinch and now you come

running to Allah you know Allah

describes people that are traveling in a

ship everything is going well and all of

a sudden there's a storm and the ship

starts going this way and that

way they start making Dua to Allah they

become more Rel sincere in their

religion than ever before you know you

have for you some people go on a flight

and sometimes there's turbulence right

and people are watching a movie some

people are listening to headphon 's

going like that and you know people are

people playing video games entertaining

themselves some people sipping drinks

some people sipping Haram drinks

chilling relaxing you know and all of a

sudden the plane goes a little bit like

oh just pause pause pause hold on what

Quran

do whatever Quran you know all of a

sudden and if if the you know those cups

that fall you know the cups you

know if one of those Falls then all of a

sudden you become a half of whatever

Quran on you knew and it starts rolling

out and then the plane is stable again

sorry about that we were going through

some turbulence we're going to put the

Mal cup backs inside and then what

happens okay all right I go back to my

movie now where was I so Allah can say

you only remember me when you have

trouble and when your life is going okay

you forget about me you want to party

you want to live your life but in this

Ayah Allah says even if the one who had

pushed Allah aside forgotten about Allah

dismissed Allah's teachings dismissed

Allah's remembrance they come to Allah

asking Dua not night after night after

night they came once and then he says

what kind of person is making Dua is it

a someone who's conscious conscious of

Allah is it someone who has high faith

in Allah is it someone who is a who

prays all the time you know people come

to some Sometimes they come to people

they say make Dua for me you're a good

person you make Dua for me make du cuz

you know I don't but hopefully you you

seem to have a better connection if you

make Dua you have a you know I my

connection is not even 3G it doesn't go

through you seem to have highp Speed

Wi-Fi if you make Dua then you'll have

better chance you

know because you you yourself or you

just came from a club or you just came

after drinking some alcohol or you just

came from some Haram thing or whatever

and you're like I can't be making Dua

who am I to make Dua and Allah says only

one qualification for that Dua to be

responded to immediate Allah's name is

mujib the one who responds responds

immediately but who does he respond to

he says the one who calls him that's the

only condition he didn't

say the one who calls him who's a

worshipper the one who calls him who's

obedient obedient the one who calls him

who's conscious of Allah and remembers

Allah and has does nights and nights of

no no no no no there's someone lost in

the darkness and they just turned once

to Allah and decided to sincerely

genuinely call on Allah and Allah says

immediately I respond immediately I

respond now think about that think about

how you and I don't do that you and I

are not capable of doing that even if

people are close to us if you had a you

know some people don't get along with

their father they have an argument and

then later on you say Hey you know

father sends you a message or you send

you know or you send Dad a message hey

Dad I I need something he looks at it he

it shows

red but there's no response for 2 3

hours 4 hours cuz it's not is not an

immediate response I'm still mad at you

I'm not going to respond to you right

away or maybe no response at all or oh

you need something

H you see even people close to us may

not be ones that are willing to respond

because we push them away you see we go

away Allah stays near think about that

we go Allah is never Allah is always we

try to run from Allah and no matter

where we run Allah is Allah is always

closed down you can't run away from

Allah it's like run it's as silly as

running away from Air where you going to

run where are you going to run your your

you and I our lungs are breathing the of

Allah wherever we go we can't get away

from

Allah you know and so we we think we've

gotten away from Allah and when we get

away from Allah you know what Shan comes

and tells you Shan tells you Allah is

away from you Allah doesn't want to hear

you look at you what kind of person are

you Allah is going to listen to your Dua

please I'm not the kind of person Allah

would listen to you know those Masid

people those are those are Allah people

I'm not those type you know and so Allah

says the one who calls now is an

important point of reflection here

that's so powerful you know when you

know I teach and sometimes I have 100

students 100 students each one of them

wants to ask me something or needs my

help with something even if I give one

of them one minute then the next one one

minute then the next one one minute then

the next one one minute what going to

happen I have spent 100 minutes I'm

almost

dead and each one of them thinks I

didn't give them any time he only give

me one minute he started talking to

somebody else he didn't even completely

hear what I had to say it took me 45

seconds to ask my question then he only

had 15 seconds and then he moved on to

the next person what kind of person is

this and I'm trying to answer everyone

as best I can I can't I can't do it and

on top of all of that the next day the

same student comes hey you remember my

name

Muslim how am I supposed to remember

your name I can't people come to me

sometimes remember I ran into you at a

speech you gave and I said Salam to you

and I was like

yeah I remember something happened you

know I can't I don't remember your name

I don't remember the question people

expect that I would remember I wouldn't

remember you know there sometimes there

are uh a CEO of companies they have 500

employees yeah do they know everybody's

name they got a th000 emails every day

do they know every email and respond to

every email and able to answer and

somebody comes and says 3 weeks ago I

sent you an email did you get a chance

to look at it no that's not that's that

that's in the spam folder buddy that's

in the you know that that that email is

in the now that's not coming

back that's not coming back think about

that the more important someone is they

can't talk to all their employees maybe

he's talked to his VP maybe he'll talk

to some Executives and he'll let them do

the talking with everybody else he

doesn't know the security guard's name

he doesn't know the secretary's name he

doesn't know the janitors he doesn't

know everybody's name Allah describes

not just somebody who calls he says

anybody anyone who calls on him is not a

person who called he says the person who

called and when he put a the on them t h

e on them meaning they are special to

Allah he knows them by name he knows

specifically who they are and he knows

exactly their need now here's the thing

the more important someone is it's hard

to get their time it's hard to get their

time it must be a special time where you

can talk to them because I can't just go

up to the CEO and say hey I need to talk

to you you got to get an appointment you

know and they say oh the schedule is

filled for the next 3 weeks come at this

time this time this time and so Allah

you know fine he will respond but must

be a good time to ask him you know he

just answer he's not waiting for my call

I'm supposed to be at his service you

know he's not just 100% immediately the

moment I call he's going to respond

Allah

as whenever he calls me whenever he

calls me you know people say what a

special time to make Dua there are

special times to make Dua but think

about that in your lowest moments you

you and I we commit sin we make mistakes

and the moment you've made a mistake you

feel like you're furthest away from

Allah and at that moment when you call

on Allah Allah still responds

immediately because that moment you

called on

Allah this is Allah when he's mu this is

Allah when he's he's so close and he's

always ready and willing to respond

think about this now I give you an

example to help you think about this

sometimes you know uh soldiers go to war

and when they go to war they give hugs

to their mothers at the airport and

they're gone to War and the mother is

waiting for the son to come back yeah

and she's telling her talking to her

friends does she say if my son comes

back I'll make his favorite cake or does

she say when my son comes back I'll make

him my favorite cake if or when when her

love for him and her weight for him and

her desire for him to come back is so

strong she will not say if she says what

when Allah did not say I will respond to

your Dua if you call he said I will

respond to your Dua when you call as if

Allah is waiting for your Dua Allah is

waiting for your Dua and his love for

you and his closeness to you keeps him

waiting for you to finally turn back to

him he's already spoken to you now it's

your turn to speak to him Quran is him

speaking to you Dua is you speaking to

him and so Allah says if you can do that

I'll do this for you I'll respond to you

immediately but then if I'm willing to

do this much for you I want something in

return from you Allah puts this in this

in this ey he wants something in return

from you and me for him

being what does he want from us he

says then at the very least they should

try to respond to me

too just like you are asking Allah for

something you are asking Allah for Heth

I am asking Allah for peace I am asking

Allah for security I am asking Allah to

remove my problem I am asking Allah to

get me away from people that cause me

harm I am asking Allah to keep me away

from The Whisper of Shan I am asking

Allah I am asking Allah I am asking

Allah Allah says by the way I've been

asking you too I'm asking you also and

you know what Allah said about himself

when you ask how does he respond over

time or immediately immediately but he

says when I ask you I don't want you I

don't expect you to respond

immediately doesn't he know who he

created he knows we're not like angels

we take our sweet time we're weak we

forget we have shortcomings we get lazy

so he

says they should at least try to respond

to me let me see in them the want of

responding to me can I see in their

hearts that they want to respond how can

you respond to someone you haven't even

heard it's impossible in any language if

say hey did you respond respond to what

I never heard anything when Allah

says he saying listen to my

Quran hear what I'm asking from you and

at least try to respond to me and when

you try to respond to me even before we

listen to Allah's words you know what we

say to Shan comes to us and what does he

say quran's really hard quran's going to

make your life difficult quran's going

to put some burden on you if you read

Quran then you're responsible better not

read it cuz if you read it then you're

really in

trouble you know so it's better you

don't know just listen to the recitation

it's it's good thing thing you don't

know Arabic cuz if you heard what the IM

said man you got to make some changes

tonight that's way too much trouble

Allah says at the very least you should

try to respond to me and then he

says and they should have faith in me

they should have faith in me that when

Allah speaks to us he doesn't speak to

us because he's putting demands on us

for his benefit we put demands on Allah

for our benefit Allah puts demands on us

for our benefit everything goes back to

our

benefit if you're going to do your best

you will only be doing your best for

your own

benefit whoever is going to struggle and

work hard and try to come closer to

Allah is only doing that struggle for

his own benefit Quran keeps saying that

over and over again and so Allah is

telling us if you respond first of all

if Allah answers your Dua you benefit

and if you respond to Allah you still

you benefit so just have faith that I

Allah is asking you to have faith he

doesn't want things to be hard for you

he wants things to be easy for you let

him speak to you nobody cares more about

you than he does nobody loves you more

than he does nobody gives better advice

to you than he does just listen to his

advice just listen it's for you and it's

an act of love from

Allah Allah wants things to be easy for

you that's his agenda that's why he gave

you this book and so he says

and finally he

says and this is what I end with this is

the explanation of what it means that

Allah is he

says so they may be set on the straight

course what does that mean that means we

in life we in life have a lot of

different turns and twists we have a lot

of problems that come in life that throw

us off and Allah says if you can respond

to me no matter how strong the winds are

no matter how bad the weather is no

matter how difficult the road is no

matter how many challenges there are in

front of you I will make sure you keep

going on the right Road you won't fall

off the

road hopefully they will stay on the

right track all of that depends on us

calling on Allah us believing that Allah

is the one who responds us believing

that Allah is muj the duas are endless

this month this is the last thing I

share with you the duas are endless this

month you and I have to ask Allah for

anything we want anything we want but

you have to have hope in Allah you

cannot ask Allah and say you know I'm

pretty sure you're not going to answer

this one but I'm going to ask

anyway you know sometimes people make

Dua into like you know well I know I

didn't study for the

exam and I'm pretty sure I'm going to

fail but uh I guess it's time for Dua

now so the idea is Dua is like an

insurance policy maybe like a lottery

maybe it'll work oh my god it worked but

in your head you actually believe the

Dua is not going to work the Dua is not

going to work Dua will not work if the

one who calls doesn't believe that's why

at the end Allah says respond to me and

have faith in me have real genuine faith

in Allah your circumstances can be the

most impossible but that's the same

Allah that makes a fire cool that's the

same Allah that makes the water part

that's the same Allah that puts young

men to sleep for 300 years that's the

same Allah that bends the Rays of the

Sun so they don't touch them this is

this is Allah he can change he's the

owner of reality he's the owner of

reality that's the same Allah who can

put a Prophet to death for 100 years and

bring him back to

life that's Allah that's the Allah

that's not a different God that's the

same God we're calling on that's the

same Allah we're calling on the all

powerful one the one who can respond

with anything the one who can change any

reality the one who can change any

circumstance the one who can give you

strength to the most impossible things

you and I don't possess the strength to

deal with our problems that strength can

only come from Allah and it will not

come until you beg him until you turn to

him and you until you and I acknowledge

our weakness Ya Allah I can't I am not

capable I

am what I want is weak and I am weak

you're the only one who's strong you are

the one who will respond to me and give

me strength may Allah make us people of

Dua and give us strength give us give us

the strength and the guidance and the

commitment that we need more than

anything else may Allah accept the duas

of our forgiveness and duas for our

guidance and duas for our protection and

duas for the future of our children may

Allah make all of us people whose duas

are never just on the tongue and they

always stem from the heart and may Allah

finally make us a people who respond at

least try to respond to Allah the way he

wants us to

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