The Solution to Escape Hardship | Khutbah Highlight | Nouman Ali Khan

Summary

The speaker discusses a powerful prayer in Surah 17 and the significance of connecting with Allah during difficult times. He reflects on the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) miraculous night journey to Jerusalem, the ridicule faced by early believers, and how prayer, especially the Fajr prayer, strengthens the connection to Allah. The Quran's recitation at dawn symbolizes hope and brighter days ahead. The video emphasizes the importance of staying spiritually connected through prayer, particularly during challenging times, and offers a message of resilience and optimism for believers.

Takeaways

• 🌟 The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was consoled during dark times by being reminded of the past struggles of humanity and how the Quran brought light during difficult times.
• 🕌 Allah teaches a powerful prayer in the 17th Surah of the Quran, which was crucial for Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and holds benefits for believers in their lives.
• 🕋 The Surah begins by recounting the Prophet's miraculous night journey (Isra and Mi'raj) from Makkah to Jerusalem and then to the heavens, symbolizing his faith and trust in Allah.
• 🤲 Prayers connect believers to their Creator, and all prayers, in some way, benefit and help believers in their daily lives.
• 🌍 The Prophet’s journey highlights that Allah is capable of miraculous events, and believers, like Abu Bakr, affirmed their faith in the truth of this divine journey.
• ⚔️ The Surah was revealed during a time when Muslims faced both ridicule and physical persecution, and it reassured the Prophet that Allah would support him through his hardships.
• 🕊️ Allah showed the Prophet signs in Jerusalem, connecting his struggle with the history of prophets and people before him, reminding him that expulsion and challenges were part of a prophetic legacy.
• 🌅 Establishing prayer, especially at Fajr (dawn), is emphasized as a powerful way to connect with Allah and prepare for life’s difficulties.
• 📜 The Quran recited at Fajr time is particularly significant and is witnessed by Allah and angels, symbolizing the end of darkness and the beginning of light in the life of a believer.
• 🏆 Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is promised a praiseworthy station (Maqam Mahmood) on the Day of Judgment, where he will intercede for humanity and be raised to a position of honor.

Q & A

What is the significance of the night journey (Isra) mentioned in the script?

The night journey, or Isra, was a miraculous event in which the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was taken by the angel from Makkah to Jerusalem, and then ascended to the heavens and returned in the course of one night. It was a significant event that tested the faith of believers and mocked the disbelief of others, but it reaffirmed the divine power and the Prophet's status.

How did believers react to the Prophet's account of the night journey?

Despite the seemingly unbelievable nature of the event, believers like Abu Bakr (RA) immediately confirmed its truth. Their faith in the Quran and in the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was unshaken because they had already been convinced that the Quran was the word of Allah and the Prophet was His messenger.

Why does the Surah mention the expulsion of people from Jerusalem in relation to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

The mention of expulsion from Jerusalem serves as a lesson for the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who was on the verge of being expelled from Makkah. It connects his experience with that of past prophets and reassures him that this is part of a larger divine plan, preparing him for the hardships of migration.

What is the importance of prayer during difficult times according to the script?

The script emphasizes that prayer is a means of connection with Allah during difficult times. It highlights that establishing regular prayer, especially the Fajr prayer, strengthens this connection and provides guidance, strength, and hope, particularly in the face of trials and tribulations.

Why is the Fajr prayer, referred to as the 'Quran of Fajr,' emphasized in the script?

The Fajr prayer is emphasized because it symbolizes the transition from darkness to light, both literally and metaphorically. The recitation of the Quran at this time is particularly significant as it represents the end of an era of darkness and the beginning of guidance and revelation. It is a time when the prayer is witnessed by Allah and angels, making it a crucial part of a believer's day.

What does the term 'Quran of Fajr' mean in the context of this script?

In the context of the script, 'Quran of Fajr' refers to the special time of dawn when the Quran is recited. It is described as being witnessed by Allah and the angels, symbolizing the end of darkness and the beginning of light, much like how the Quran's revelation marked the end of ignorance and the start of divine guidance.

How does the night journey prepare the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for his migration to Medina?

The night journey reassures the Prophet that, if Allah can take him through such an extraordinary experience, then the physical journey from Makkah to Medina would be much easier to endure. It also provides comfort that even if he is expelled from Makkah, he will eventually return victorious, despite the hardships.

What is the 'station of praise' referred to in the script, and why is it important?

The 'station of praise' refers to a special position of honor that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will hold on the Day of Judgment. At this station, he will be given permission to speak and intercede for humanity. This is a praiseworthy and elevated status granted only to the Prophet, and it reflects his unique role in guiding and interceding for believers.

What was the Prophet's emotional connection to the Kaaba, and how did it affect his migration?

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had a deep emotional and spiritual connection to the Kaaba because it was built by his forefather Ibrahim (Abraham). This made leaving Makkah for Medina particularly difficult for him, as he had to turn his back on the Kaaba when praying towards Jerusalem. This emotional struggle was part of the pain and sacrifice he endured during the migration.

How does the script explain the relationship between the Prophet’s prayer and his connection with Allah?

The script explains that prayer, particularly at Fajr, strengthens the Prophet’s connection with Allah, providing him with spiritual sustenance during challenging times. By committing to prayer, the Prophet maintains a divine connection that transcends worldly difficulties, ensuring that he is never severed from Allah’s support, even when disconnected from his homeland.

Outlines

00:00

🌟 Light Amidst Darkness: The Quran as a Guide

This paragraph emphasizes how the Quran brings light to dark times, both for the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and for humanity. It introduces a powerful prayer from Surah Al-Isra and highlights that every supplication helps believers connect with their Creator. It also discusses the historical background of Surah Al-Isra, starting with the Prophet’s miraculous Night Journey (Isra) from Mecca to Jerusalem, then ascending to the heavens. Despite the ridicule faced by the Prophet and his followers, their unwavering faith in Allah's power is highlighted as a cornerstone of their belief.

05:02

🕌 Lessons from Jerusalem: Connecting Prophetic Legacies

The Prophet's journey to Jerusalem is used as a lesson about the expulsion of previous nations and the violation of sacred places. The Prophet (PBUH) is reassured that his upcoming expulsion from Mecca is part of a historical legacy of prophets. The paragraph also emphasizes that if Allah safeguarded him during the Night Journey, the migration to Medina would be an easier journey. Moreover, it suggests that the Quraysh’s power will soon collapse, and the Prophet will return to Mecca victoriously, an unimaginable prospect for the oppressed Muslims at the time.

10:05

🚶‍♂️ Preparing for Migration: The Power of Prayer

This paragraph transitions into the preparations for the Prophet’s migration from Mecca to Medina. It highlights the deep emotional attachment the Prophet had for the Kaaba and the painful decision to leave his homeland. It also describes how early Muslims prayed towards Jerusalem before the Qibla was changed to the Kaaba. In Medina, the Prophet would face away from Mecca when praying, which saddened him. The Prophet’s journey is further described as fraught with danger, yet he remains optimistic, trusting Allah's protection. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of prayer (Salah) in preparing for difficult journeys.

15:05

🌄 Spiritual Resilience Through the Fajr Prayer

Allah instructs the Prophet to strengthen his connection with Him through prayer, especially the recitation of the Quran at Fajr, the dawn prayer. This symbolizes the end of darkness and the beginning of a new day, much like the Quran represents the end of ignorance and the start of spiritual enlightenment. The paragraph highlights how the Fajr prayer, recited at the break of dawn, brings light and hope to one's life. It is a moment witnessed by Allah and the angels, a significant time for spiritual reflection and preparation for life's challenges, particularly migration.

🌙 Night Prayers: Special Command for the Prophet

The Prophet is encouraged to engage in additional night prayers (Tahajjud) to spiritually prepare for the trials ahead. While these prayers are not obligatory for others, they are made mandatory for the Prophet. Allah hints that these prayers will elevate him to a station of praise on the Day of Judgment, a unique honor where the Prophet will be allowed to speak on behalf of humanity. The paragraph concludes by emphasizing that through faith and prayer, falsehood will eventually dissipate, and truth will prevail.

Keywords

💡Night Journey (Isra)

The Night Journey, or 'Isra,' refers to the miraculous journey that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) undertook from Makkah to Jerusalem and then to the heavens. This event is central to the video as it illustrates the divine power and the Prophet's unique connection to Allah. It also provides comfort to the Prophet during difficult times by showing that his struggles were part of a divine plan, a theme the speaker elaborates on throughout the video.

💡Prayer (Salah)

Prayer, known as 'Salah,' is a fundamental act of worship in Islam that connects believers with Allah. In the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prayer, especially during difficult times, as a means of spiritual connection and resilience. The Prophet is instructed to establish prayer during key times of the day, and the Quran recited at Fajr (dawn) is highlighted as a special form of worship.

💡Fajr Prayer

The Fajr prayer is the pre-dawn prayer, one of the five obligatory prayers in Islam. In the video, it is described as a time of profound connection with Allah, symbolizing the transition from darkness to light. The speaker explains how the recitation of the Quran during Fajr is witnessed by Allah and the angels, reinforcing its spiritual significance, especially during challenging periods.

💡Jerusalem (Masjid Al-Aqsa)

Jerusalem, specifically the Masjid Al-Aqsa, plays a pivotal role in the video as it was the destination of the Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey. It symbolizes the connection between various prophets and the continuity of the divine message. The speaker draws a parallel between the Prophet’s journey to Jerusalem and the spiritual journey of all believers, underscoring the importance of this sacred place in Islamic tradition.

💡Hijrah (Migration)

Hijrah refers to the Prophet Muhammad's migration from Makkah to Medina, a crucial event in Islamic history. The video mentions this journey in relation to the Night Journey, suggesting that if the Prophet could undertake the divine journey through the heavens, his migration to Medina, despite its challenges, would also be manageable. It serves as a metaphor for perseverance and divine protection during difficult transitions.

💡Revelation (Wahy)

Revelation, or 'Wahy,' is the divine communication from Allah to the Prophet Muhammad. In the video, the speaker references the Quran as a source of guidance and comfort, especially during times of hardship. The Quran, revealed through Revelation, is described as a light that dispels darkness, paralleling the Fajr prayer, where the recitation of the Quran symbolizes spiritual enlightenment.

💡Kaaba

The Kaaba is the sacred house of worship in Makkah, built by the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). The video highlights the Prophet Muhammad's deep connection to the Kaaba, both spiritually and through lineage. As the Prophet prepares for his migration, his attachment to the Kaaba, combined with the sadness of leaving his homeland, reflects the emotional difficulty of the journey and the importance of staying connected to Allah through prayer.

💡Angels (Mala'ika)

Angels, or 'Mala'ika,' are spiritual beings who play a significant role in Islamic theology. In the video, they are described as witnesses to the recitation of the Quran during the Fajr prayer. Their presence underscores the spiritual importance of this time and adds a divine dimension to the act of prayer, reminding believers of the unseen support they receive from the spiritual realm.

💡Sabr (Patience)

Sabr, or patience, is a recurring theme in the video, especially as it relates to the trials faced by the Prophet and his followers. The speaker encourages believers to remain steadfast in prayer and trust in Allah’s plan, even during the most difficult times. Sabr is depicted as a key virtue that helps Muslims overcome adversity, with the assurance that brighter days are ahead.

💡Praiseworthy Station (Maqam Mahmood)

The Praiseworthy Station, or 'Maqam Mahmood,' refers to the exalted position that the Prophet Muhammad will be granted on the Day of Judgment. In the video, this station is mentioned as a reward for the Prophet’s dedication to additional prayers, particularly the night prayer (Tahajjud). It represents the ultimate honor that Allah will bestow upon the Prophet in the afterlife, a station of praise and intercession for humanity.

Highlights

The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was taken on a miraculous night journey (Isra) from Makkah to Jerusalem, then to the seventh heavens and back, all within a brief moment in time, emphasizing the power of Allah.

Believers like Abu Bakr Siddiq immediately confirmed the truth of the Prophet's night journey, showing their unwavering faith in Allah and His Messenger, despite ridicule from disbelievers.

The Qur'an is described as the word of Allah, and its revelation served as the foundation for the unwavering faith of the early Muslims.

The Prophet's journey to Jerusalem symbolized a deeper connection with the history of earlier prophets and the house of worship, illustrating the continuity of divine guidance.

This Surah was revealed at a time when Muslims were facing severe persecution, ridicule, and physical harm, reflecting the hardships endured by the early believers.

Allah reassured the Prophet that even if he were expelled from Makkah, the people who drove him out would not remain in power for long, foreshadowing the eventual Muslim victory.

Allah instructed the Prophet to establish regular prayers, particularly emphasizing the importance of Fajr (dawn) prayer, linking it to the end of darkness and the beginning of light, symbolizing hope during tough times.

The Quran of Fajr prayer is witnessed, implying divine presence and the special attendance of angels, highlighting the spiritual significance of early morning recitations.

Believers are encouraged to pray together, especially during Fajr, fostering a sense of community and mutual spiritual support.

The Prophet is commanded to offer additional prayers during the night, indicating an extra responsibility for him to strengthen his connection with Allah.

Allah promised the Prophet a praiseworthy station (Maqam Mahmood) on the Day of Judgment, where he would be granted the honor to intercede for humanity.

The Prophet's migration from Makkah to Medina is portrayed as a transition similar to his night journey, with the reassurance that he would return to Makkah victorious.

The revelation of the Qur'an marks the end of the age of darkness and the dawn of enlightenment, with the Fajr prayer representing this transition.

The Prophet's emotional connection to the Kaaba, especially as he prepares to leave Makkah, highlights the personal sacrifices made during his mission.

In challenging times, the connection with Allah through prayer becomes the ultimate source of strength and guidance, with a special emphasis on the role of Salah (prayer) in providing solace.

Transcripts

the prophet Salli wasallam is being told

even if you're going through most the

most darkest of times the humanity was

in much darker times and this Quran came

so don't worry when you commit to the

Quran at fuder time no matter what dark

times you're going through to light is

on the horiz in today's H I'd like to

share with you that the purpose of these

few minutes that I have with you is to

try and share some lessons about one

single prayer that Allah teaches us in

the Quran and of the ayat that I recited

from the 17th Surah

that was the last of

them it's a very powerful and beautiful

prayer that can benefit Believers

throughout their lives but the purpose

of this is to get to that Prayer by the

end I want to give you some background

and some history that you can appreciate

where this prayer came from and how it

benefited first and foremost our

messenger sallahu alaihi wasallam and by

extension it benefits all of us because

the first thing the that the Muslims

understand Believers understand is the

purpose of prayer is that they connect

with their their master and their Master

helps them through their prayer all of

our prayers in one way or the other

every single supplication that we have

in one way or the other benefits us in

our life in some way it helps us in some

way so I want to begin with this Surah

the beginning of this Surah this Surah

starts with a very unique incident in

the life of our

Prophet where he was taken by the angel

uh from the city of mekah through a a

Divine Journey all the way to Jerusalem

and then he was he prayed there and then

he was taken up a journey in the seventh

heavens and was brought back to Makkah

all in the course of what we consider in

the worldly in the worldly sense not

even a matter of a second but what took

an elaborate amount of time for him

because time the way it works in this

world is not the way it works in the

Unseen so when this journey was told

about when the prophet Salli wasallam

described to the companions that he had

gone on this night Journey the Arabic

word for a night Journey being is and

that's the first

Ayah the how perfect is the one who took

his slave in the middle of the night for

that Journey that's how the Surah begins

so when he describes this journey of

course Believers like Abu Bak sidik are

immediately confirming that that is what

happened as unbelievable as it sounds

that in the middle of the night this man

traveled from here from meca to

Jerusalem up the seventh heavens and

then back and met all of these previous

prophets and prayed with them and saw

all these scenes of the afterlife and

then came back all of it sounded so

unbelievable it became a joke to those

who disbelieved it actually became

something to Mock and to make fun of

across mecah for everybody else they

would even come to the Muslims and say

you really believe he did that you

seriously believe he traveled on some

some flying horse and went all the way

to Jerusalem and then he went up up the

skies and did Intergalactic travel you

really honestly believe that this man

what he even says that and Believers

would say yes we do yes we do and they

they wouldn't have any doubt about it

their faith was unshaken why because the

foundation of this Faith this is not the

foundation of their faith the foundation

of their faith was already laid they had

already been convinced that this Quran

is the word of God it's the word of

Allah and this is the messenger of Allah

and once they believe that they

understood what Allah is capable of and

when Allah can do something for you know

for us what he will do for us in our

afterlife is much more remarkable when

he will resurrect all human beings from

their graves so what is how hard is it

for them to believe that Allah will take

his Messenger on a journey like that one

in any case this this is also a Surah

around the time when things were getting

very difficult for the prophet and for

the companions not only were they being

ridiculed by this time now things were

getting physical so Muslims were now

starting to get tortured beat threatened

there were even plans to either kill the

prophet or at the very least expel him

from

makah so they can kick you out of the

land they want to terrorize you in still

fear in you this is what Allah is

commenting on in this Surah as well so

in light of these things what I wanted

to share with you is that when Allah

took his Messenger to Jerusalem and he

said

himself so we could show him our

miraculous signs Allah wants him to

ponder over the history of Jerusalem but

our Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi

wasallam is not a historian of Jewish

history he doesn't know a lot about

their tradition he doesn't know a lot

about that region except where Allah

will reveal to him so what does Allah

reveal to him in this Surah he tells him

that they used to be this used to be the

house of Allah the Masid and this was

actually violated a couple of times and

the people were expelled and they were

taken as slaves and this is talked about

in the very beginning this is important

for the prophet to learn at this time

sallallahu alaihi wasallam because he's

also on the verge of being expelled from

Makkah so now he's going to learn about

a history of people that were expelled

from the house of worship and the Masjid

was even destroyed alhamdulillah the Kaa

was not destroyed but it was certainly

violated it was you know surrounded by

idols and its Legacy was certainly

tarnished and then the prophet is being

told on this journey that this journey

first of all should tell you that what

you're going through is not something

new this has happened before this is a

legacy of Allah with prophets and you're

supposed to be a part of that Legacy so

don't be saddened by what is about to

come this is the first thing that

connects these two legacies together the

second is when you travel from this

Earth to all the way the seventh heaven

then leaving the city of mekah to travel

to the city of Medina is not going to be

a big deal

anymore it's going to be easy for you to

handle that this is not a long journey

we can we can do this Allah if Allah can

guard me and Safeguard me through that

incredible journey then this other

Journey that's on the horizon is not

going to be a big deal so now Allah says

and even if they did kick you out even

if the people of Makkah did expel

you even if they didn't get you out

they're not going to stay behind you and

stay in power for much longer in other

words even if I let you go and even if

you leave the city of mecah it's pretty

soon that you're going to be coming back

it's pretty soon that you're going to

get Victory again which was completely

unimaginable for Muslims who had no

Authority no control absolutely no

respect in that Society they were the

object of ridicule everywhere they

turned they themselves are taking the

beatings and now they're being told oh

don't worry if you get kicked out of

mecah you'll be coming back cuz they're

not going to last these that are in

control they're not going to last Subhan

Allah this is the picture that's painted

for our Prophet sallallahu alaihi

wasallam but then in the middle of all

of this the subject changes now this is

where things get really interesting the

subject almost becomes a completely

different one how do you prepare for a

journey how do you prepare for a

different transition this is the most

difficult one of the most difficult

moments in the prophet's life sallallahu

alaihi wasallam despite the counsel that

Allah has given him our messenger had a

lot of love for the Kaa he had a lot of

love for the Kaa because it was built by

his father ibraim Abraham and he knew he

recognized that so his Affinity to that

house was much stronger than you know

for anybody to leave their home and

leave their Homeland and the place of

their birth is difficult but for our

Prophet there were these this L reasons

of lineage but also spiritual reasons

for him not to want to leave and so even

before a lot of people don't know this

but even before we were commanded to

pray in the direction of the Kaa the

Muslims were actually instructed Ed to

pray in the direction of Jerusalem we

were supposed to pray

towards so what the prophet used to do

while he resided in Makkah is he used to

because you could go any way any

direction you want around the Kaaba so

he used to align himself in a way so

he's praying with the Kaa in front of

him and Jerusalem is lined up so he

would be able to do that so he'd be able

to show respect to the house that his

father Abraham built and also and also

be able to abide by the regulations of

prayer that still hadn't changed we

still prayed in the direction of

Jerusalem right which by the way also

teaches you and mean the importance of

the Prophet going to that Masid because

that was the original so he's actually

going you could say in a sense it's that

was assigned by Allah for him to do

because that's the original you know

before this one at least in the seat of

the Prophet s wasallam now the prophet's

going to migrate to Medina but when he

migrates to Medina and if he want

because he has to face Jerusalem again

to pray but this time if he's going to

face Jerusalem his back is going to be

to makah he can't line both of them up

together anymore cuz Medina is on the

way to Jerusalem so you're if you're

going to face it you're your back is

going to have to be towards Makkah and

that hurts his feelings even the fact

that there are narrations about the

prophet s wasallam turning to the Kaa

and crying and talking to it as he's

leaving like a mother like a mother that

he's farting from sallallah alaihi

wasallam this is a very very painful

Journey for the prophet but you know and

not only is it a painful Journey you

should all know that this is also a

dangerous Journey there are scouts from

mekah that are ready to whose only

assignment is to trace his steps find

him and kill him that's their job they

know that there's a he's planning an

escape or this is the night that's come

or they're thinking he might have

escaped and they're going to scout him

out and find him and kill him and it got

to the point where they were almost

killed that's going to be described much

later on in the Quran in that was

revealed much later when the scouts were

virtually at their feet and they're

literally in a ditch in the ground it's

night time so is it's just a matter of

these guys looking down if they look

down they'll find the prophet and Abu

Bakr hiding they can see them and that's

the point where the Prophet was you know

given Revelation abak was worried and he

said the prophet turned to him and

said don't be sad Allah is with us it's

amazing that even at that point he

didn't say Don't Be Afraid Allah is with

us he said don't be sad Allah is with us

Abu Bakr wasn't afraid he was just sad

that if this happens the truth will die

here the truth will no longer spr

that was a sadness that was killing him

not the fear of death so no no no reason

to

say but

rather you know don't be sad Allah is

with us but in any case this journey is

going to be an extremely difficult one

it's an extremely sad one it's an

extremely painful one and in considering

all of that now Allah is going to give

the prophet wasallam the proper

Provisions how are you supposed to

prepare for this journey you know this

is something Allah does all the time

when you prepare for a difficult Journey

he gives instruction for example when we

go to Allah

says when you're going to go to Hajj

which is a tough Journey Allah says make

sure you take precautions make sure you

pack properly make sure you have your

passport in order make sure you have

enough savings make sure you take a safe

road make sure you don't talk to

strangers all of that's captured

inside and the best of all Provisions

you can have is your consciousness of

Allah and caution when you travel be

careful when you travel this is what

Allah says when you travel

so how is Allah going to prepare the

prophet wasam for this journey what does

he say you'd be surprised he

said he says establish the prayer from

the time the sun comes up to the time

the night becomes really deep and dark

and especially the Quran of f the Quran

of the fud prayer you want to prepare

for this journey pray you want to

prepare for this journey and the

prophet's already committed to prayer s

it's not like this Ayah came and now he

started praying it's now he's being told

in order to to me now you're going to be

disconnected from your people you're

going to be disconnected from your

mother

land this land that you're going to be

leaving but you know what one connection

will remain and that connection has to

be strengthened like never before that's

the connection with Allah and of that

ultimate connection by the way the

Arabic word for connection is Salah from

Salah which is prayer itself and so

Allah is telling him no matter how much

you get severed from from this place you

will never get severed from Allah and of

all those prayers those five prayers the

one that will truly connect you to Allah

is going to be the the Quran of f he

didn't even call it the prayer of f

notice he called it the Quran

ofran actually Quran is not made of for

Arabic students it's not made of other

than to to uh Al it's incredible the

word Quran in the Quran is never

connected to anything in it the way it

is to the word Al it's a it's a

remarkable thing so Allah is telling our

messenger Sall alaihi wasallam as

especially that break of dawn when when

darkness ends and light begins at that

time that is the time to recite the

Quran why is that significant for many

reasons in this I'll share a couple of

them with you you know the era between

the the the departure of Jesus of Isam

and the coming of our Prophet sallallahu

alaihi wasallam is this long period of

Darkness

it's like a

night and then finally the light of

Revelation came which is like the

morning that's like the morning the

Quran recited at fuder is actually it

symbolizes the end of the age of

darkness and the beginning of

Revelation the prophet sallam is being

told even if you're going through most

the most darkest of times the humanity

was in much darker times and this Quran

came so don't worry when you commit to

the Quran at fud time no matter what

dark times you're going through to light

is on the horizon just like the light of

the Sun comes out it is the light of

Revelation that will bright your the

rest of your life the rest of your

day what an incredible statement for the

prophet don't be depressed brighter days

are ahead brightness is ahead and the

best way to prepare it is he

says the Quran of is has always been

witnessed

now the question is who witnessing it

has always been witnessed and then this

is which suggests that there are those

that are witnessing it but the witnesses

aren't mentioned you know what that

means Allah is especially witness to the

Quran recited at fud he's also

mentioning that there are angels whose

only task is to witness the Quran

recited at F so IM razi would go on to

say but in this Ayah there's also an

indication that Believers should

encourage each other to pray fuder

together so they can witness each other

so they can be you know each of you

becomes M for the rest you

become that's what happens so this idea

of the Quran preparing you at Fudan

preparing you for the migration that's

coming and then he says for the prophet

himself

particularly and from in the middle of

the night some part of the night make

sure that you particularly make

additional like prayers additional for

you telling the prophet why because when

his followers would hear that they might

think that this is mandatory on them so

Allah made it clear immediately no no

it's additional for you an extra thing

for you not for them I've given you an

extra half so some would even

extrapolate from this that the night

prayer the additional prayer after is

and before fuder is actually mandatory

for the prophet an additional

responsibility on him not on us we're

encouraged to do so but he's obligated

to do so why and Allah tells us why he

says perhaps my your your master is

going to raise you and Elevate you to a

place a station that is

praised I have a few minutes left but I

got to get this out to you somehow the

prophet is being told that if you pray

in the middle of the night there's a

there's an optimistic chance that you

are going to be placed on a praiseworthy

station this is not an accidental term

what does it mean a praiseworthy station

the prophet himself would

describe the place that is praised it is

a reference to something that will

happen on the day of judgment on the day

of judgment all Humanity will be

gathered no accident that ay is also in

the Surah when we call all people by

their leaders and this umah these

Muslims are going to be called by their

leader the prophet sallallahu alaihi

wasallam

nobody will be speaking on that

day nobody will say a word except the

one who Allah gives per youman gives

permission to Allah gives permission to

and the only one he gives permission to

on Judgment Day is the prophet wasallam

Humanity all of it the Sea of humanity

is in one field and one man starts

elevating Above the Rest and everybody

can see this one man rising and then

he's given permission to speak and then

he said I will praise Allah with words

of Praise that I don't even know yet

that Allah will give me then that no

one's ever heard before and that's how

the prophet will start speaking to Allah

on Judgment Day that is the station

worthy of Praise And so you appreciate

what Allah says in the next Ayah as I

conclude and just declare after that

that the truth has arrived and falsehood

has dissipated it's withered away when

you can do that then don't worry about

any falsehood that comes in your life

anybody who gives you trouble all of

that will disappear if you can commit

yourself to Allah may Allah make us of

those who can truly hold on to him and

because of those all of us falter all of

the all of us have weaknesses some of us

have very bad sleep habits we don't get

up for fa or we barely get up for fa or

even when we're praying faud we're still

sleeping that happens too you know may

Allah make us of those who can better

our sleeping habits and take advantage

of the Quran of F that can be witness

that can become our Aid and then one day

we can additionally even stand in the

middle of the night before Allah so he

can take us out of whatever situation

we're in and put us in a he can put us

in a place that is that is good for us

it's true for us and it strengthens our

own

truthfulness I hope you guys enjoyed

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