Luqman, His Son, and The True Parent, Usuli Institute Khutbah, 11 Aug 2023

[@amalalmehmi9234]

Mashallah heart-touching khutba..

[@za2959]

The Professor opens portals of understanding and insights all the time sending light. Thank you.

[@leventakbarut5730]

paraphrasing from the khutbah…those who earn their fat paychecks at the expense of other human beings, they’re taking way more than their fair share while neglecting the rights of the suffering. Here’s a quote that brings it home. “If a monkey hoarded more bananas than it could eat, while most of the other monkeys starved, scientists would study that monkey to figure out what the heck was wrong with it. When humans do it, we put them on the cover of Forbes.” Nathalie Robin Justice, The Art House- Music Venue and Food Pantry UK

[@stephenconnolly1830]

HIGHLIGHTS Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem [Sermon commences @9:32] 11:00 anticipating the transition into higher education (HE) after the summer break. 15:10 the importance of values. 16:30 the personal experience of the Professor related... 21:12 ...the lost souls. 23:50 resistance to unbecoming behaviour. 25:50 the experience of the UCLA Student Conduct Committee. 28:08 unexpected ethical breaches... 30:35 ...the correlation with the company kept... 31:30 ...the unreliability of those same 'friends' and acquaintances. 34:00 the moral paradigm established in chapter Luqman, #31, Ayah #13: "...la tush'rik bil-lah inn ash-shir'ka lathul'mun atheem" (..."O my son, do not associate anything with God, for idolatry is a terrible wrong"). 36:55 Ayah #17: "ya-bunayy aqim is-salata..." (O my son, observe the prayer...). 38:45 the badge of hypocrisy - sudden religiosity in the hour of need. 42:00 overlooking Luqman's advice - God as one's true rather than proxy parent. 44:15 fair treatment - starting with God. 44:40 Ayah #17 continued: "...bil-ma'rufi wan'ha an il-munkar was'bir ala ma asabak..." (...advocate righteousness, forbid evil, and be patient over what has befallen you...)... 46:02 ...the certain backlash from the unscrupulous. 47:12 the contentment derived from self-respect and dignity. 51:50 recognising the true parent. 52:45 the true cost of denying oneself. 55:09 [second sermon] 55:50 Ayah #18: "...wala tamshi fil-ardi maraha..." (...nor walk proudly on earth...)... 57:40 ...Ayah #18: "...inn al-laaha lay yuhibbu kulla mukh'talin fakhoor" (...God does not love the arrogant showoffs). 58:30 looking after number one regardless of the consequences. 1:00:05 divorced from the Divine = the demonic existence. 1:01:40 a life of regrets, culminating in... 1:03:10 ...the adoption of mythology - auto-forgiveness. 1:04:45 a message to children - without a conscience the inveterate parental failure. 1:08:55 the true Muslim identity - self belief. 1:11:58 [supplication \ Du'a] Amen

[@timurmamedov2398]

So powerful! "As a Muslim, my dignity is part and parcel of the dignity of my Ummah. If Muslims are being butchered in Bosnia, that is on me. If Muslims are being persecuted in India, that is on me. If Muslims are in concentration camps in China, that is on me. If Muslims are filling prisons in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and elsewhere, that is on me. And because it is on me, part of standing for my dignity and my self-respect is that I fight for their rights." On that note, take below action step to help one of countless victims of Guantanamo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4PSi62rq8drqNk

[@belzeri6518]

I actually love the athaan for this. Usually I find the athaan to be boring nasally and just a nuisance but the girl who gave the athaan at the beginning woke me up. I love it. Can you pls have her give the athaan more often ? Thank you so much

[@TheUsuliInstitute]

Absolutely! You can find her beautiful adhans and songs here: wietskemerison.hearnow.com/

[@saniyyaheman3079]

Omggg the usual azaan is also so pretty don't say thattt :((((( but yes, this one was so beautiful too, Ma Sha'Allah.

[@Alburr250]

I am a regular follower of Usuli institute and really learn a great deal from your Khutbas. Sheikh, I would really like for you to educate us about the Palestinian Authority and Hamas; are they part of the solution or part of the problem. The Palestinians have suffered incredibly without a doubt due to the brutal occupation and I traveled to Israel and Palestine (except Gaza) in 2011. Have the Palestinian leaders betrayed their own people?