How are we tested?
Mufti Menk
Muslim Central
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🗓️ 15 February 2021
⏱️ 3 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | This audio is brought to you by MuslimCentral.com |
| 0:04.5 | My brothers and sisters if Allah has taken something away from you |
| 0:08.6 | It's not a sign that he is upset with you and if Allah has given you something |
| 0:13.3 | It is not necessarily a sign that he is pleased with you |
| 0:17.2 | Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala |
| 0:18.8 | Sometimes takes away things from us because he loves us and |
| 0:23.6 | Sometimes he gives us certain things as a test for us |
| 0:27.3 | Sometimes it is just before the punishment comes that Allah gives someone so much and they become confused |
| 0:36.0 | thinking Allah is happy with me |
| 0:38.8 | My brothers and sisters what we need to know is it all depends on your relationship with Allah |
| 0:46.2 | If you are trying your best if you are seeking forgiveness Allah says I will never punish you while |
| 0:52.9 | You are seeking forgiveness. So one of the ways of |
| 0:57.8 | Diverting punishment is to seek the forgiveness of Allah |
| 1:01.8 | Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in that case he says he will not punish those who are seeking his forgiveness while they're seeking forgiveness |
| 1:10.6 | They're engaging in such a great act of worship that the punishment of Allah stops |
| 1:16.2 | But remember if you are developing your relationship with Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala you are trying and |
| 1:24.0 | You have tried to fulfill your obligations stay away from the prohibitions |
| 1:29.4 | Then if Allah were to take something away from you, it is a blessing and if Allah were to give you something |
| 1:36.0 | It is a blessing as well because your relationship with him is good. You are trying |
| 1:42.0 | It's all about trying my brothers and sisters none of us will achieve perfection |
| 1:48.2 | We were created as human beings and we're not perfect the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was perfect |
| 1:56.0 | The messengers of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala may peace be upon them were on a different level |
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