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We begin by praising Allah, subhanna, by bearing witness that none has the right to be worshipped or unconditionally obeyed except for him.

And we bear witness that Muhammad, Sallal Allah a aili and his final messenger. We ask Allah to send

his peace and blessings upon him, the prophets and messengers

that came before him, his family and companions that served

alongside him, and those that follow in his blessed path until the

day of judgment, and we ask Allah to make us amongst them allah ma'amene

my dear brothers and sisters i begin with a question when you walk into a room or when your name is invoked

amongst those that know you what is it that people expect of you?

What is the first thing that comes to people's minds when your name is brought up? What is the

sentiment when you walk into a room? How do people react by your presence?

I leave that question for you and I take you to the beginning of an interesting

Hadith from Abu Hurira, Rodhiyah, where the messenger of Allah, Sallu, was sitting

with his companions, and he said, Salluallu a aubberu

bachirikum

from shirri com.

Shall I not tell you

how to distinguish

the best amongst you

from the worst amongst you?

And no one answered him

Sallah ariqorah

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