This audio is brought to you by Muslim Central.com. My brothers and sisters, we know that Allah Almighty has created us for a purpose.

We all know that. And we also know that the world that we're living in is

actually temporary. We have something amazing awaiting us. I am a person who firmly believes that the struggles of this world and the journey here is temporary

is temporary.

The ones who are the real winners are those who can strive in a way

that the hereafter is secured for them. I may never have days of happiness and joy the way

I might think others are enjoying themselves and being happy, but I have my connection with my make through my struggles and that's the way I shall live my life right to the end.

I want to welcome you to begin with because I know that we're talking to those who have recently reverted to Islam in the last few years perhaps.

And I want to take it back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him because there are so many similarities

To be a Muslim in today's world is not easy

People look at Muslims and think that these guys are bad people.

These guys don't have good character conduct. These guys are extreme.

These guys are intolerant and so on.

I tell you, that's the furthest from the truth.

Unfortunately, there might be a few elements

in our societies and communities that let off a bit of a feeling

that these are hard and harsh.

Nonetheless, as you grow in Islam, you begin to realize that in actual fact it is a religion filled with honor, dignity, fulfillment of rights of all categories of people.

And if we lead our lives with these rules and regulations, following them to the best of our abilities and growing

in our relationship with Allah on a daily basis, then we have succeeded. When people are convinced that I need to worship my

maker alone, I shouldn't be worshiping anyone but he who made me. So I say, oh you

who made me, you are the greatest. In other words,

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