Dunya: A Zero-Sum Game

The Quran addresses one of humanity's perennial questions: Why are we here, and where are we going? In this episode, Hamza Yusuf elucidates the Quranic conception of this life and the prophetic practice that navigates us back to the Divine.
About the Sacred Text Messages podcast:
In this age of material excess and spiritual privation, grounding ourselves in divine guidance has never been more critical. The Sacred Text Messages podcast with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf provides an antidote to the modern madness by reconnecting us with God and His Messenger ﷺ. Listen to timeless wisdoms from sacred sources and rediscover Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.

[@suraiyakasim]

Just a hour back I was asking Allah how much patience do I need to have to accept my situation without complaining and then this lecture came up "have patience with the decree of your Lord because you are in our care" and how many blessings of your Lord will you deny. May Allah make us Constantly patient and constantly grateful. Aameen

[@BlindlySimple]

Relax.. Breathe a little even air is a blessing.. Don't loose hope coz after every hardship there are 2 blessing

[@hassanhussain9515]

If you suffer then try to imagine those who are suffering more, this will make you feel like your suffering is not so much, i did the same, when i suffer i just think about whats happening in Syria and Yemen and burma, my suffering is nothing compared to theirs, not even 1%.

[@esthellakomerl8084]

Subhana Allah.. It happened to me once.. I was so angry and tearful, that I thought, it would be easier if the Prophet pbuh was amongst us.. I could just ask him pbuh, what shall I do?? Then as I was leaving for work, I picked up a book on hadeeth and randomly opened it.. And I read the hadeeth where a man asks the Prophet pbuh, plz advise me three times, and each time, the Prophet pbuh said, 'Do not be angry..'

[@jonathannadeau6218]

فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْ

[@hassanalouhoum34]

Im asking God to give us power

[@syedsalam3199]

His spoken words have immense purity in it. We do need to sanitize our hearts with these words of wisdom.

[@AnthonyDunstan]

Allah is real.

[@simplybuyer1]

i am unsure my self . what do you think

[@simplybuyer1]

@@Dajjalee ok, so you are not a full convert Muslim but a part Muslim convert, please tell me more of the hadiths that do no make sense.

[@maseerghorab8021]

Allah is indeed the Truth

[@adhesiveninja7714]

Of course he is, everything in this universe is contingent and finite, which means it came from something

[@Ali_7.8.6]

@@simplybuyer1 Ask yourself, could the universe have created itself? I'm sure you will say no because we know something cannot be brought into existence from nothing. Science says the universe had a beginning, but scientist have so many theories and none have been proven correct, science will always have doubt. But we agree with most of the scientific data which shows that the universe had a beginning. Now ask yourself, how could a universe be so well designed if there was no intelligent creator? Theres no way that a thinking person would say that this all was brought about by chance, the universe is so well designed that all of the planets in orbit around the sun are very specific distances away from one another; if they were off by a bit, the orbit would not be preserved. You should watch channels like EFDawah and SCDawah to see some evidences for God Inshallah you will find the truth

[@kryzhamid2810]

Masha Allah tabarakallah

[@MA-jw4st]

I was listening to Sheikh Hamza Yusuf years ago and I’m listening to him now. Every time I‘m listening to him, he just have THE words of wisdom and consolation, the right reminder at the right time. Nothing ever disturbed or confused me from anything he said, and I believe I might have listened to most of the recording presented on youtube, such a blessing. I‘m so grateful for him to live among us, may Allah grant him a long life. May Allah bless Zaytuna College. May Allah bless you and your family dear Sheikh Hamza Yusuf!

[@sobhanxyz9211]

Word brother

[@ABA0509]

Allah Maujood. Allah Exists. ♥️

[@Musaferjanewale]

Oh my sheik , what would I do without you. May Allah bless you with long life

[@Honeto786]

Stay a believer I hope :) May Allah grant long and prosperous life to Shiekh Humza Yusuf. The world needs more teachers like him.

[@rezakhan8290]

One of the best lectures ever on Duniya and patience. Jazak Allahu khairan

[@blackpearl8574]

I am so glad sheikh Hamza Yusuf mentioned Ibn Ata Illah al Iskandari and his famous Al Hikam book, my favorite. And I am so glad he spoke so highly of it.

[@HamzaKhan-jn2rf]

Alhamdulillah! These lectures by these great Shaykhs keeps me charged for the day

[@ABA0509]

May Allah make us people of patience and gratitude. Ameen. JazakAllah Sheikh Hamza Yusuf. May Allah bless you, always.

[@Shamma-zg8fp]

I can listen to this man all day long. Subhanallah! The people of paradise ❤

[@pixel3d229]

Alhumdulillah for having shaykh Hamza Yusuf to guide people in these times.

[@legendsofthefall95]

In blessing = gratitude In tribulation = patience Obedience = witness God's (tawfiq/he gave me this) Sin = repent

[@sohailfarooq1862]

Very articulate, MashAllah and JazakAllah Sh Hamza

[@MAlba-zc3ni]

Such a blessing to have such a beautiful college in CA for Muslims. 🤲

[@aminkhan6536]

This man is an ocean of knowledge

[@hunter_dal]

Walaikum Assalam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

[@esharcismail5793]

Absolutely true. Beautiful said. May Allah swt make us among those who are patient and grateful 😭😭😭

[@quantumlenz6159]

I see dark clouds ahead as well. Allahu Akbar. ❤

[@AbdulRahim-qo3yt]

The best feast of feed are those achieved by the hands(naturally farmers, fishermens, blacksmith, jewelsmiths ....blood,sweat, tears)in related arrays 'the pen is mightier than the swords'.in relations of battles and wars(nerves and nafs)

[@sabr9790]

Alhamdulilah raab al Alami in for Islam and Qur'an! I like this guy so much. He describes so good that you don't need to thinking about the subject!

[@yourlocalpakistani4674]

Subhanallah

[@Search4Knowledge]

Jazakallahu khairan dear sheikh. May Allah subhanahuwata’ala bless you, your family and all your fellow teachers and students. Amazing words alhamdulillah. How dare we lose our faith when they hold on to it!

[@sabamajeed5573]

Great talk, Jazak Allah kher🙂

[@navedian739]

⛱️BRAVO IMAM HAMZA perfectionist

[@yasmeenyasin3479]

❤️love it as always MashaAllah TabarakAllah jazak Allahu kheiran, you touch my heart as usual with your knowledge and pure heart...May Allah grant us Jannatul Ferdows

[@jasminwise6625]

ALGAMDOELIELAA under All Sets Of Conditions. Jazakalaa Jazakalaa Jazakalaa Sheigh Hamza and your Family.

[@asifmahmood4359]

Allahhoakbar. La ellaha illalah.

[@kohyarnaderi5928]

This was great, I feel like I was tested by Allah with trials.

[@someon198]

Thank you for the inspiring presentation. Ibn Ata Allah al Iskandari’s hikam whom you pertinently quoted said also that the encounter with a real spiritual guide who inherited the Light brought with him is one of the Almighty’s great favour. Your opinion and advice on that point would be appreciated. Thank you in advance

[@nawaz6700]

The title justifies the talk well. MashaAllah

[@deedee2455]

Security and Freedom from hunger.

[@hamdihani8625]

amazing lecture sheikh Hamza, we indeed need spiritual exercise.

[@quantumo2099]

Alhamdulilah

[@fulaan1]

💎

[@AbdulRahim-qo3yt]

Redempted kaffarah resurrections "for every sins the equalities of punishments as sinnered, on the other hand the pahala's(retributed good deeds)is multiplied unimaginable numerous(barakah/rahmah).

[@husseinhassan1387]

Asalumacalaykum Brothers and Sisters. Ask Allah to Grant you Contentment what you have and whatever you will get. With out Contentment from Allah nothing is in peace. You will spend your entire life trying to accomplish something while your heart is not content. You consume while you still fill empty. With out Contentment nothing works and not peace. My Allah Grant us Contentment. Amin. Just Ask Allah and wait for it.

[@Ben-ot7zb]

alhamdulilah

[@ruqayyahhu]

beautiful talk sheikh jzk for it

[@tsurumikutaro7642]

Beautiful estate ❤

[@berkasmim9849]

crystal clear said

[@shaikafzalchem]

Great talk! Thanks for uploading :)

[@frehatipu9187]

Asslamu alaykum Shaykh, thank you for this beneficial talk. To the channel: when was this talk recorded?

[@WRiaz1]

10th Nov 2020... The recording is from the sheikh's website: sandala.org/sacred-text-messages-podcast/ .. FYI there are more (recent) podcast recordings on there :)

[@frehatipu9187]

@@WRiaz1 Great. Thank you.

[@makaveli7771]

Great lecture. does anyone know the song in the intro please?

[@osman4816]

Did you find it?

[@iemranjuffri4827]

If Jannah look like that in the video, I want to be in Jannah.

[@habboUdviseren]

Try to imagine the most beautiful place to your liking with your family there. Even then, jannah is 999999999999999999999999999999999 better than that, so much better that you cant imagine it

[@ibradibango4744]

Its possible, just work hard

[@fouziaparveen3078]

Allah wants us to be in Jannah that's why he blessed us with the gift of Islam ❤️ May we not do wrong to ourselves. Aameen

[@villiestephanov984]

Now, there was a day- 1:13 Job, when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house. And a messenger came to Job, and I alone have escaped to tell you [*3:5] [*3:6] is Revelation 4:6 And while he was still speaking ( not talking:), another also came and said : *23:12-15 // 2 Samuel 9:11 Job's 1:17 concern *58:3-4, and I alone have escaped to tell you ,the camels are not women for *98:1 Therefore Job's 1:18-19 is the book of Amos, and not [*77]

[@javidkagzi]

When was this recorded?

[@WRiaz1]

10th Nov 2020... The recording is from the sheikh's website: sandala.org/sacred-text-messages-podcast/ .. FYI there are more (recent) podcast recordings on there :)

[@ayanrasheed4794]

Someone plsss share the nasheed artist at beginning♥️

[@thekid4576]

It's gnawi music., Not a Nasheed. You can find thousands of soothing sounds such as the one in the beginning of this video. Here are two groups Tinariwine, Gnawa Diffusion.

[@makaveli7771]

@@thekid4576 that wouldnt be Ganwa diffusion

[@makaveli7771]

@@osman4816 check my reply above...

[@makaveli7771]

@@osman4816 @Osman haha... my other comment responding to your question. I cannot find it i think it get deleted maybe copyrights issues. Anyhow it is is a song by the infamous Hamza El Din. An Egyptian Nubian Musican; A humble human being and a master of his trade. He wasn't mainstream wasn't appreciated in his home country so he left to the U.S. where he was much appreciated. The song is called Hamza El Din _ Nagrishad ENJOY. Hope you enjoyed the lecture as well ;)

[@osman4816]

@@makaveli7771 Thanks so much!

[@entahlaxthuape9525]

Benarkah jika manusia itu tidak menjaga/mengenal keimanan yang sebenar, kehidupan nya akan menjadi seperti manusia yang belum menjadi dewasa/matang. Walaupun hakikat sebenarnya manusia itu adakala nya sudah berumur dewasa, berkahwin, memiliki kerjaya, berharta, berilmu, ketua didalam sebuah negara, kehidupan harian nya dirinya sendiri yang menyibukkan/mgejar/mencari dengan sesuatu yang menjadikan kekurangan di pemikiran/hati serta naluri nya. Seperti manusia yang kegelisahan/gundar kehilangan/tidak mencukupi sesuatu.?

[@bondys-video-kucing]

Gelisah merupakan ciri2 akan dipanggil kembali mendekat kepada tuhan. Beraktivitas seperti orang kebanyakan: bekerja, punya rumah, berkahwin, tidak bisa dijadikan indikasi lemahnya iman, kerana kita tak tahu (kecuali dia sendiri yg tahu) dia sedang bekerja untuk siapa: untuk syahwatnya sendiri atau untuk tuhan. My2 cents

[@abdulhakeemdawodu6824]

Please remove the music before the start of his lecture. It really doesn't serve a good purpose.

[@esthellakomerl8084]

Huzn What is the English translation?

[@anshaaisha2477]

Sadness

[@samiware1704]

Sorrow

[@minhajtunu9513]

Your discussion failed to keep balance to the TITLE of the video.

[@sabamajeed5573]

Probably then you dint understand🙁

[@shaikafzalchem]

Watch at 12th minute.

[@HexValdez]

There's always one ....

[@sulphuroxide1]

who do you trust, most of them are liars

[@yerhere1233]

But you whine and complain all the time, bro🙄

[@bekindandmerciful5145]

Subhanallah

[@robbykiller2323]

❤️