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Mufti Menk

Fitting In Without Giving In.

Mufti Menk

Muslim Central

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Islam

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2016

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Delivered at The Jawatta Masjid in Colombo, Sri Lanka as part of the Building Bridges Series Nov 2016.

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Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Alhamdulillah, wa salatu wa salamu ala Rasulillahi wa alaali

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wa as-habi hijma'in.

2:09.1

My beloved brothers and sisters in Islam, we praise Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, we send

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blessings and salutations upon Muhammad, salallahu alaikum wa salam.

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He's entire household, all his companions, wa Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala bless them all

2:24.9

and bless every single one of us.

2:27.0

You see a big smile on my face, you must be wondering what may be him suddenly smile.

2:32.4

So I can let you know because I did not give in but I fitted in.

2:36.7

I tell you how.

2:39.0

I walked into the masjid and I know whenever I've come to Sri Lanka, Subhan Allah, it

2:44.2

is very hot and humid, it is different from the weather of where I come from.

2:49.4

So I need to make sure that I am prepared for it.

2:55.9

So Subhan Allah, this year I did not sweat as much as I've sweated the previous years

3:00.6

for those who know.

3:02.5

But today when I walked in here in this masjid and I did deliver the Jum'ah from the

3:06.7

same masjid and at the time of Jum'ah I did not really sweat much.

3:12.1

But when I walked in right now I felt the heat intense heat and Mashallah I noticed two

3:17.8

coolers, one to my right here and one on the mimba.

3:22.4

And usually I prefer the coolers to be in front so that they can blow.

3:26.2

If they are at the back they don't help me.

3:28.5

The reason is they will blow my cloak, they will blow the scarf and I will be pushed

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