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by fulfilling his commands and abstaining from the prohibitions.

And every time we speak about something on a Friday that would be beneficial for us as Muslim

and even for those who may not be Muslim, who may listen in to what we are saying,

it would be of tremendous benefit for them as well.

What we always would like to teach is to develop a relationship with He who made you.

Develop a link with He who made you.

He whom you are going to return to when you die.

Your link with Him is more important than any other link you may develop during this time of yours on earth.

And therefore He has instructed us to do so many things.

We speak about these things on a daily basis, a weekly basis, on a regular basis.

And we talk about worshipping Him alone, which is of prime importance.

We speak about the five daily prayers, which is of utmost importance.

We speak about the charities, we speak about the pilgrimage, we speak about the fasting,

these making up the pillars of Islam.

We speak about truthfulness and abstaining from falsehood and deception.

We speak about staying away from that which is haram, that which is forbidden

in terms of things that you are to consume or relationships that you may have.

We stay away from that which will displease the Almighty.

But I want to spend a few moments reminding you about a great act of worship.

One of those things that the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him says,

it is going to be the top four things that we will be asked about on the day of judgment.

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