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Mufti Menk

A Lesson from 'David vs. Goliath'

Mufti Menk

Muslim Central

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Islam

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2021

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Da'ud overcame Goliath or Jalut against all odds.

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So he was smaller, he had less resources, his weapon was not as grand and here is Goliath

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the mighty who was bragging and boasting about all his might.

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And with one shot Da'ud or David overcame Jalut and Allah says Goliath was no more.

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So Allah is showing us that you know what, so many times a small number has overcome a

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large number.

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A small power has overcome a great power so don't become too proud about your power,

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your might, your wealth, your looks, your business, whatever else it may be.

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Don't be proud you are not far from Allah's might.

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Allah is mightier than you are.

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If Allah wants he can take it away in a flash, he has done it to others.

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Why do you watch them here about them and think it's never going to happen to you?

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Well if you are humble perhaps it may not happen to you but if you are haughty perhaps you

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may be deserving of that type of Allah's treatment of you to put it in a respectful way.

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So my brothers and sisters Allah gives us this example to say it.

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When you have don't be proud, when you are in power serve the people, when you have that

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authority, serve the people, when people are working for you treat them well, a day will

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come when you will work for others or your children will work for the children of those

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who used to work for you.

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The tables turn.

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Allah says the tables don't remain the same.

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