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My brothers and sisters, when the Almighty

has prohibited something at times, we are tested by that thing dangling in front of us so accessible.

It's right within our reach there's a reason for that.

Allah says, when you stay away for our sake, we're going to grant you contentment.

You will be a happy person.

When Allah's prohibited things, they get to a point when you shall be tested regarding that thing.

Do you really believe in Allah?

So Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala speaks about something very interesting in Suratul Ma'idah.

Do you know during a Haram, a Haram meaning the condition we get into in order to fulfill the minor or major pilgrimage?

During that time, we're not allowed to hunt.

So Allah says, hunting is prohibited.

That's a test from Allah.

He could have said it's allowed, he could have said it's not allowed.

He decided to say it's not allowed.

We believe that that is ruling.

So Allah says, while you're in that condition, we're going to send a few beautiful hunting animals in front of you.

It's amazing how Allah says this.

He says, in order to test you, if you really are conscious of Allah in the unseen, no one's watching, do you still follow the rule?

People are watching, do you still follow the rule?

You're in the condition you're not supposed to be doing something that is otherwise permissible, do you still follow the rule?

Just because it is accessible, do you just break the rule?

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