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[0:07]Alhamdulillah.
[0:35]Muhammadu.
[0:38]Amen.
[1:00]for the purification of the souls, the enlightenment of the hearts, the
[1:03]acceptance of the deeds, and for the hastening of the reappearance of
[1:08]the awaited savior Sharif.
[1:09]Enlighten your souls and the atmosphere with the recitation of salawat upon
[1:14]Muhammad Ali Muhammad.
[1:15][snorts] Allahham Ali Muhammad Respected scholars, elders, sisters and brothers.
[1:37]words that some of us have come across no doubt over the
[1:44]last few months that have been beautifully presented in LA by a
[1:49]famous reciter Muhammad Bakari which so far has gathered more than 20
[1:58]million views.
[1:57]And the idea that is presented in this particular recitation or eulogy
[2:05]and the remembrance of Imam Hussein Ali is that it has drawn
[2:10]many people towards its beautiful words, its beautiful uh presentation.
[2:13]And the idea of course since YouTube has become something that we
[2:17]use on a regular basis, we find that most of us listen
[2:21]to so many different all kinds of different presentations regarding the each
[2:30]and every one of us probably has a favorite one right if
[2:34]I was to ask around today what's your favorite what's your favorite
[2:37]nasheed each and every one of us would say this one and
[2:42]I keep hearing it or I listen to it for example when
[2:43]I'm feeling down or when I'm traveling or when I'm in the
[2:49]uh gym.
[2:47]Truly in every language is transformed the way that we live our
[2:55]lives.
[2:55]We find it in so many different languages.
[2:58]Not only of course in Arabic and Farsy and Udu, but also
[3:01]in English and many languages that you wouldn't necessarily expect to find
[3:07]these kinds of recitations.
[3:07]I was in Germany uh a few months ago for a retreat,
[3:13]a youth retreat.
[3:13]It was about 300 people and I was taken back when I
[3:19]entered the hall.
[3:17]They played a Latia uh in German and it was wonderful.
[3:24]I remember in Najaf we have this group uh known as the
[3:30]orbus the gathering for the those who serve the member by by
[3:38]reciting or by being the speakers and it had many of the
[3:40]famous well-known Arabic speakers.
[3:43]So I was you know invited to go on a regular basis
[3:45]weekly when I was back in Najv.
[3:48]And one day I was sitting and they said to me so
[3:51]you give English lectures.
[3:53]I said yes.
[3:53]There was about maybe 30 of them and they said, "So you
[3:58]actually recite a ma about IM Hussein in English?" I said, "Yes."
[4:00]He said, "Can you just read a little bit because we can't
[4:03]actually believe that something like this takes place that you recite something
[4:07]in English to make people cry." And so what we find today
[4:14]is it has truly touched us in so many different ways.
[4:18]These anashid these laty about Imam Hussein serve a number of purposes.
[4:23]Number one, they create the vibe the atmosphere for celebration or mourning.
[4:28]Number two, they're alternatives to haram music.
[4:32]You know, many of times we say to people, don't listen to
[4:34]music.
[4:35]It's wrong and it's a good alternative.
[4:39]Number three, they present some interesting historical but also theological, spiritual, social
[4:45]issues in a way that people can understand.
[4:48]And I put an asterisk next to this because not every recitation
[4:52]should be utilized as a way to learn about what happened to
[4:58]Im Hussein to B.
[4:58]It is of course many a times the words of the poets
[5:02]and their descriptions.
[5:04]And we find this idea of imagination there.
[5:05]And there are reservations about some of these uh latmas and anashid
[5:11]and the way they they present some of the historical understandings.
[5:14]But nevertheless, I do I do still see it as a positive
[5:20]thing that we have out there that we can indeed benefit and
[5:23]utilize for the masses as well.
[5:26]But here's the thing.
[5:30]This name of Imam Hussein Alisam and the joy that we have
[5:34]in the remembrance of say Shuada how vast it is.
[5:37]You see in these days of celebration on social media so many
[5:39]people expressing their happiness and then you see throughout the year for
[5:43]example their remembrance the eagerness to go to and take part.
[5:51]All this is beautiful but at the same time you have the
[5:55]realization that the remembrance of say is actually greater in the heavens
[6:00]than it is in this earth.
[6:01]I found this beautiful narration by Sheikh Sad in his Amali.
[6:09]He narrates that uh uh Im Hussein Ali says, "One day I
[6:12]was sitting with my grandfather Mustafa Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam." >> And
[6:24]there was a man by the name of Ka.
[6:26]He was sitting there.
[6:29]So, Imm Hussein Ali says, "I as soon as I entered to
[6:34]see my grandfather looked at me and the prophet looked at me
[6:37]and said, "Welcome to the one who is the ornament, the decoration
[6:42]of the heavens or the earth." So, turns to the prophet and
[6:45]said Allah, "Aren't you the one who is the thing that decorates
[6:54]the heavens and the earth?" Now here the prophet of Islam says
[6:58]he says that Hussein by Allah he's greater in the heavens than
[7:13]he is celebrated on this earth that his name is mentioned and
[7:21]written on the throne of Allah subhana wa ta'ala as follows.
[7:27]Verily Hussein is the lantern of guidance and the ship of salvation.
[7:32]Imagine the power of say his name that the remembrance is so
[7:39]vast in the heavens that we are today.
[7:42]His name is truly one of the world's biggest or most powerful
[7:44]superpowers.
[7:45]That just the name Hussein motivates and inspires so many people to
[7:51]do good but also to remember what happened to him and his
[7:56]illustrious life.
[7:55]Now the question that I'd like to ask today is many a
[8:02]times in these latid we hear these terms like in this lm
[8:05]and we probably don't know what this man is talking about.
[8:11]He says, "I'm sure some of you have heard this." What does
[8:27]he say?
[8:28]He says, "Does Hussein love me?" Of course, Hussein loves me.
[8:31]And I have been created from the soil that is left from
[8:42]carbala.
[8:41]How many of you have heard this latmia of the millions that
[8:45]have watched it and heard it and have asked the question what
[8:48]does that actually mean?
[8:51]I have been created from kbala soil.
[8:53]How is that possible?
[8:54]What does it actually mean?
[8:55]Because you know what it's it reminds me of reminds me of
[9:00]this unfortunate uh state that we find ourselves when it comes to
[9:03]the world of Quran hadith especially dua and that is we come
[9:06]across these wonderful lines and supplications and we treat them as something
[9:10]that I'm just reciting for the sake of it.
[9:13]Even us some of us Arabs right we come across these terms
[9:18]and we may not truly understand their significance and their terms and
[9:22]what they actually mean in our lives.
[9:24]I remember this story.
[9:24]I read the story, but I'm not sure it's true, but it
[9:27]highlights what I'm trying to emphasize.
[9:30]They say a couple went to Dubai for their honeymoon.
[9:34]When they went to Dubai for their honeymoon, they were walking on
[9:37]the streets and they saw a large car showroom.
[9:42]So, it was a place selling cars, right?
[9:45]So, the husband says to his wife, "Let me go inside and
[9:50]inquire about the cars that they're selling." So, they go inside together.
[9:53]So he asks the one of the salespeople, tell me of the
[9:56]latest model.
[9:57]I want to know what's the latest car out there.
[10:00]So the guy says to him, uh, the latest car is one
[10:02]that's designed specifically for Muslims.
[10:04]Only Muslims can use it.
[10:08]So he's like, why?
[10:08]He says, because it functions with a of Allah.
[10:12]That's it.
[10:11]Doesn't have any keys.
[10:14]It only works with the remembrance of Allah.
[10:17]So he says, very well, how does it work?
[10:19]He says, you can take it for a test drive.
[10:19]This is how it works.
[10:21]I'll give you the instructions.
[10:22]In order for it to work, to start, you say, in order
[10:26]for it to accelerate, you say, "Alhamdulillah." And if you want to
[10:29]break, to slow down, and to stop the car, you say, "Subhan
[10:35]Allah." Right?
[10:36]He says, "Very well, easy.
[10:38]I'll take it." He takes it for a test drive.
[10:41]He goes out of Dubai.
[10:41]Is his wife is sitting next to him.
[10:44]He says, "Bismillah, it starts.
[10:44]It's uh it's now accelerating." He's saying, "Alhamdulillah.
[10:47]Alhamdulillah." And it's going quite fast.
[10:50]He's enjoying it.
[10:52]Everything is fine.
[10:52]He sees a sign on the road that says road closed further
[10:58]down.
[10:59]Bridge broken.
[10:58]Turn back.
[10:59]Yes.
[10:59]So now it's been a while.
[11:01]He's on cruise control.
[11:03]He doesn't know what to say.
[11:04]He's forgotten what to say to stop the car.
[11:07]There's nothing.
[11:06]There's no brakes.
[11:09]There's no nothing.
[11:08]So now he turns to his wife and he says, "What do
[11:12]I have to say again?" She's like, "I don't know." And you
[11:16]know I've noticed sometimes one of the areas in which fights between
[11:19]husband and wife happens is driving.
[11:21]A lot of the times people have quarrels and disputes right.
[11:24]So now you say to why are YOU NOT TELLING ME HOW
[11:26]what am I supposed to do to stop?
[11:27]He's like I don't know.
[11:30]So now HE'S TRYING TO REMEMBER EVERY vikar that he's ever come
[11:33]across but he doesn't remember.
[11:34]Subhan Allah.
[11:36]He passes the sign.
[11:36]He now sees the area where the bridge is closed.
[11:40]So he passes that area where it says don't go any further.
[11:45]He sees the cliff and he sees that the bridge is not
[11:47]functional.
[11:48]It's not there and he's thinking I'm dead say the car is
[11:51]going to fall and he remembers last minute and he says subhan
[11:56]Allah.
[11:56]So the car stops right at the EDGE OF THE CLIFF JUST
[11:58]LIKE THIS.
[11:59]He looks at his wife smiles takes a deep breath and says
[12:03]alhamdulillah.
[12:06]How many times these vicars ARE USED JUST LIKE THIS without its
[12:11]understanding.
[12:12]We may may have become accustomed to them but without the realization
[12:18]of what it means.
[12:21]And I remember many times in you see him walking past people
[12:26]for example saying and do you know what he says to them?
[12:30]He says may your mother mour for you.
[12:32]Do you know what he is saying?
[12:33]Do you know what you're talking about?
[12:35]Right.
[12:36]So what does it mean when this particular poet says I have
[12:40]been created from the soil that is left from Karbala?
[12:44]Now I want your attention because this subject is slightly technical and
[12:48]it's not an easy one to discuss but I'm going to try
[12:52]and simplify it in this glorious occasion of the celebration of say
[12:57]because it's related to uh a notion or an area that is
[13:00]very interesting and intriguing by our and and a subject to to
[13:06]a lot of different ideas and that is the hadith known as
[13:10]the narrations relating to the soil.
[13:13]Okay.
[13:13]And these are found in a number of our literature.
[13:17]For example, books such as these are books that have all these
[13:25]narrations regarding the soil that we have been created from.
[13:31]Now the idea is let me give you the gist of the
[13:36]idea is that believers have been created by Allah from soil that
[13:41]is different to the ones used to create disbelievers or those that
[13:47]are not the followers of B.
[13:49]This in general is presented as the summary.
[13:54]How?
[13:55]For example, I imbak he mentions in he says to a man
[14:03]by the name of he saysham that is a soil known as
[14:14]right.
[14:19]So he created their hearts from a soil that's what that is
[14:27]higher than so if you can imagine there is this which and
[14:36]I want you just to imagine for a moment because the Quran
[14:41]discusses it.
[14:39]Imam Bakr says that our soil the soil that we have been
[14:45]created from by Allah subhana t is from and the soil that
[14:50]our has been created from is a level that is what they're
[14:53]just below but their hearts is from what we have been created
[15:00]from right now that's a huge subject that I don't want to
[15:08]necessarily go through but What is fascinating is that theam recognized who
[15:14]their true friends and their enemies are by this.
[15:19]So we have another narration from someone came to him and says
[15:26]I love you.
[15:28]So the imam lowers his head and after a while raises it
[15:34]and says no you're a liar you don't.
[15:36]So the man some people next to him say why why does
[15:40]he not be one of those who loves you and Im Alisam
[15:45]explains he says I know from those whom Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala
[15:49]created from a special he's not one of them I know he's
[15:54]not one of them and another person comes and says he says
[15:58]you are one of them now this raises a number of questions
[16:05]because we have uh the famous narration from which some of us
[16:11]have come across our have been created from what is left over
[16:26]from the soil of our creation and they have been mixed with
[16:30]the water of the wa that Allah subhana wa ta'ala has presented
[16:33]right and He has this dua.
[16:41]He makes this dua.
[16:43]He says so im he says our have been created from the
[17:01]soil that we were created from by Allah subhanaa tala.
[17:05]So ya Allah forgive them.
[17:07]Question number one and I'm going to go through this very quickly
[17:12]to try and somehow piece this interesting intriguing question and that is
[17:18]what is this said this is the the essence by which you
[17:25]and I have been created.
[17:28]So for example um there's a scholar by the name of Jamal
[17:31]he says this is the actual basis by which the human being
[17:40]has been somehow made right the essence and then means what question
[17:45]number two when the narration says that we have been created from
[17:49]there are a number of possible meanings number one whatever is left
[17:55]over from the soul that was used for the creation of the
[17:59]number two it's the name of the soil is called father it's
[18:03]the name of the soil that we have been created from and
[18:06]number three it's the light of the soil that was used to
[18:16]create the and this is an interesting one they say this is
[18:21]the sh or the light that emanates and radiates from the and
[18:25]that's why the were called Shia because of this word.
[18:28]Of course, Shia means partisans or followers.
[18:30]But one of the reasons some of the scholars say is the
[18:36]light from the used for the creation of was used for the
[18:40]creation of the lovers of theam.
[18:43]Now you sitting here thinking is this really important?
[18:47]Do I need to know this?
[18:49]Is this fundamental?
[18:51]What is interesting to know is majority of our scholars have said
[18:55]that they believe that the number of narrations that describe our creation
[19:02]from a special clay or soil have reached a authentic meaning in
[19:10]terms of its meaning it's reliable and this includes and a number
[19:16]of other scholars.
[19:18]Now some like Bihar he says there's so many of these narrations.
[19:21]I personally found at least 25 25 that tell you and I
[19:27]that we have been created from a special soil.
[19:28]Okay?
[19:28]And we have been created different to others, right?
[19:32]And I know some of you might say, "What about the reverts?
[19:37]What about those who weren't born Shia for example?" And there is
[19:41]an answer to them.
[19:40]I'll come to it in a minute.
[19:44]But what is interesting about this particular subject is that the overall
[19:48]consensus or or generally mashure what is generally known amongst many of
[19:55]our today is that this is something that cannot be ignored.
[19:59]This is something that is acceptable and explained through a number of
[20:04]interesting perspectives either through theology or philosophy.
[20:10]How is this possible?
[20:11]Now a question that you might have in your mind is if
[20:16]I have been created from the soil that the B were created
[20:18]from does that mean there is predetermination that that mean Allah has
[20:25]said I now must be a Shia of Ali and the lover
[20:30]of Hussein and there's no way out does this somehow support the
[20:33]notion of Jab for example because some scholars very few have used
[20:37]this to say you know what we have reservations about these narrations
[20:40]because If you're saying every is born or created from this soil,
[20:48]that means God has forced them to become a right.
[20:50]So how can I then accept this?
[20:53]How do I understand this?
[20:56]Three answers are given.
[20:57]Please focus on this before we move on.
[20:59]Number one, this does not in any shape or form suggest predetermination.
[21:05]Why?
[21:06]Because based on God's knowledge, he is fully aware before creating us
[21:13]how we would turn up and how we what the decision and
[21:17]direction we would take in life.
[21:21]So Allah's knowledge is not restricted by time.
[21:22]He doesn't wait for us to be what to grow up and
[21:26]then to choose the path of we then say yes then I
[21:29]will then create them from the soil.
[21:32]No, Allah knew that this person would choose this path and would
[21:35]follow this path and therefore based on this knowledge of God which
[21:38]is infinite, he would create human beings from a particular soil.
[21:45]Number one.
[21:44]Number two, the second explanation is the world of particles as described
[21:54]in chapter 7 verse 172.
[22:04]How many people here remember a world before this?
[22:08]How many people can now say I remember Allah asking me do
[22:14]you give testimony that I am your lord?
[22:18]I don't think any one of us would remember but the Quran
[22:20]says it happened and yes there are different interpretations of it right
[22:24]but the general understanding was that there is a realm which is
[22:29]known as the realm of the particles where you and I were
[22:32]each tested by Allah and depending on our answer then what our
[22:41]lives were then unfolded.
[22:42]So there is the opinion that those who gave the positive response
[22:48]to Allah they were then created their physical creation was from what?
[22:54]From the particles or from the soil that was left from the
[22:58]creation of theam.
[22:58]That is another idea has a very fascinating opinion on this and
[23:07]he says listen I get it.
[23:10]I get people having concerns that this does not conform well with
[23:14]our that we are not predetermined or predestined.
[23:18]Yes.
[23:18]But he says it doesn't have to be that way.
[23:20]He says yes, Allah subhana wa ta'ala has created the Shia and
[23:27]the believers from special clay.
[23:28]He says I cannot deny that because there's so many narrations.
[23:30]If you're sitting there today and you're thinking I I don't believe
[23:33]in that.
[23:35]That's okay if you can counteract this with an argument but it's
[23:39]there it's quite conclusive right he says I can't deny it however
[23:45]my understanding is you and I have been created with this with
[23:51]the potential so later on in life when I am in the
[23:53]stage of what I could do is build on it to follow
[23:59]or turn back.
[24:02]So if I go and proceed then I can what?
[24:07]That I can fulfill my potential.
[24:08]So it in no shape or form somehow presents this as something
[24:15]that I was forced to by Allah subhanahu wa'ta'ala.
[24:17]So the idea therefore that exists is that when the poet in
[24:25]this says he's referring to the realization that perhaps you and I
[24:32]can now understand which is this how many times you and I
[24:34]have been in a position where we ask ourselves what is the
[24:38]secret of Hussein Ali what's the secret of say why has he
[24:41]attracted so many people why is it today that in we see
[24:46]a demonstration of love and loyalty Y that is difficult to explain
[24:50]logically.
[24:51]I ask you what are these people serving the millions in Iraq
[24:56]gaining when they beg you to eat when they beg you to
[25:01]drink.
[25:01]Most of us who have been and have witnessed the incredible demonstration
[25:05]of love and generosity and kindness that is you know our minds
[25:10]are blown.
[25:11]We're thinking wow THESE PEOPLE ARE SPECIAL.
[25:13]THESE PEOPLE are amazing.
[25:13]But why is it that they have this special love FOR IMAM
[25:18]HUSSEIN?
[25:16]WHAT has Hussein Ali done to you and I?
[25:18]We've never met him.
[25:21]Yes, the story is tragic.
[25:21]Yes, his life is inspirational.
[25:23]It's motivational.
[25:24]But there are so many others in history who have achieved so
[25:27]much.
[25:28]But Hussein stands unique in many shapes and forms.
[25:33]Perhaps the understanding of or the idea of or the creation that
[25:37]you and I have been presented with the inclination, the possibility of
[25:43]yearning towards Hussein.
[25:44]Explain this because I found this narration from Imisam which actually supports
[25:52]this.
[25:53]He says im says listen to this.
[25:55]He says Allah created us from as we know.
[26:01]Yes, and he created our souls from something higher.
[26:08]And he created the souls of our from And then he says
[26:24]BECAUSE OF THIS THEIR HEARTS YEARN TOWARDS US.
[26:29]That's why there is a secret perhaps we haven't understood.
[26:34]This is there is a generative element towards our association with Hussein
[26:43]and theam deep inside that somebody who has not NECESSARILY BEEN GIVEN
[26:48]THIS FROM Allah doesn't understand.
[26:51]Now someone must say what about people who discover Hussein later in
[26:54]life Allah knew that they would discover therefore he also created them
[26:58]from that soil.
[27:00]Anybody who finds the elixia and the power and the sweetness of
[27:04]Hussein and theal B has to have been created from that soil.
[27:09]And you know someone might say okay does that mean they were
[27:11]created from that soil?
[27:13]That means we're perfect everything is good.
[27:14]Why do we see Shia committing crimes?
[27:17]Why do we see Shia who are some of them dictators?
[27:19]Why do we see Shia doing evil things?
[27:22]Because narrations say that Allah subhana wa ta'ala also when he created
[27:26]them from that soil allowed it to mix with the soil that
[27:32]he created the disbelievers from too.
[27:34]So it wasn't the pure soil that he created theal only from.
[27:40]So they were had to somehow have contamination.
[27:45]So there is potential for them to what to take the wrong
[27:50]path.
[27:52]And when we witness today the generosity and the beautiful demonstration of
[27:58]love and loyalty to Imam Hussein, we can perhaps understand why.
[28:04]Now the narration doesn't stop there.
[28:06]I want you to focus now on the next part which is
[28:08]not as hard.
[28:11]The imam says they are happy when we're happy and they are
[28:17]saddened when we are saddened.
[28:21]How do we understand this?
[28:21]In my research I found that many people have understood it only
[28:24]at the first level which is what that every time there is
[28:29]a happy occasion of the B we need to display happiness and
[28:32]every time there is a sad occasion of the alb we need
[28:38]to display grief and mourning.
[28:38]No doubt.
[28:41]No doubt today when it comes to celebrations of the of the
[28:45]I personally think alhamdulillah we've come in a very good position but
[28:51]there's still more that we can do meaning what meaning that and
[28:54]I know I'm going to touch on very sensitive delicate subjects here
[28:59]uh last month was Christmas and there were number of people who
[29:04]often message and send questions on emails and different platforms.
[29:08]Can we have Christmas trees?
[29:10]Can we celebrate Christmas?
[29:12]Is that okay?
[29:12]What's wrong with it?
[29:15]Etc., etc., right?
[29:18]And before that was uh for example uh um different festivities and
[29:25]different practices of other religions that we find right Halloween is a
[29:30]very common one.
[29:29]People ask can I dress up and go and take sweets and
[29:33]so on and so forth.
[29:33]Right now there's a discussion to be had about this and whether
[29:38]you and I should be encouraging these practices as a matter of
[29:41]values.
[29:42]That's something we should be looking at.
[29:45]But what is also important is we must invest in making the
[29:49]celebrations of the B something that is profoundly understood and enjoyed by
[29:55]our children and our youth.
[29:59]Right?
[30:00]So how many of us give gifts to our children at home
[30:03]when it comes to celebrations of the imus how many of us
[30:12]have said you know three special occasions these you know what I'm
[30:16]going to give a gift for my children in the name of
[30:20]Im Husseinam this is a gift from Im Hussein for you how
[30:23]many of us would invest in getting a cake at home I
[30:27]know it's simple people say I remember in COVID, you know, people
[30:29]were stuck at home.
[30:31]So, we were thinking what to do.
[30:32]So, I put on Instagram and and and social media.
[30:34]Listen, if uh you know, this it was actually with IM Hussein.
[30:38]I said, "Let's let's all make cakes because I love baking.
[30:40]Most people don't know, but I I I bake at home, right?
[30:45]And that's the only thing I could do, by the way.
[30:47]Don't get excited.
[30:47]Um I don't know anything else, but I love baking, right?
[30:51]So, I said to people, let's make cakes and post pictures, and
[30:54]the best looking cake will get a prize from me." Wallah I
[30:56]managed to get hundreds of pictures sent to me of cakes.
[31:01]People started to go crazy making different wonderful thing to see at
[31:05]co time right.
[31:07]So the celebrations definitely have to be something that people at least
[31:11]choose one or two in the year that you make the child
[31:13]feel specially connected right towards that individual of theam with some values
[31:20]with some stories with some lessons especially for the younger children.
[31:24][snorts] And of course when it comes to the of the occasions
[31:28]of the Alam throughout the year as far as not only the
[31:34]bigger celebrations because sometimes I im Hussein Alisam gets more attendance than
[31:38]the wad of Imam and I have personally not convinced as a
[31:44]student of Islam from the idea that may exist out there although
[31:51]I I feel uh that the over The majority of scholars may
[31:55]have an opinion that after imms are on the same level.
[32:01]Right?
[32:02]So sometimes we have favoritism.
[32:04]Sometimes we look at imams in a different way.
[32:07]Right?
[32:07]But at the same time we mustn't forget those imams that are
[32:10]not as discussed as much and also focus upon them as well.
[32:17]But here's the thing.
[32:16]Can we though say that the idea behind this is something more
[32:25]profound, a bit deeper?
[32:24]When the imams say, perhaps what they're trying to tell you and
[32:32]I is that we do things that will please them and we
[32:38]stay away from that which displeas them.
[32:42]For example, I as an individual, I'm facing many challenges in life.
[32:48]Sometimes I am in a very awkward position and I don't have
[32:51]time to pray.
[32:53]But I make every effort to put my prayer mat and pray.
[32:57]Even if it's outside, even if it's in a highway, wherever I
[32:59]am, I will never miss my salah.
[33:01]Or for example, when it comes to hijab, the upholding of the
[33:06]Islamic dress code of modesty and chastity, the dress code of Zab
[33:10]and Fatima, for example, right?
[33:11]Or for instance, when it comes to upholding my Islamic values in
[33:19]areas where sometimes society encourages me to take it lightly.
[33:21]I give you an example.
[33:22]I jump on an Uber and the Uber driver has music on.
[33:28]Am I going to be able to say to the driver, "Excuse
[33:32]me, can you I don't want to hear the music." I've seen
[33:36]people who tell me, "No, because he'll have a bit bad idea
[33:42]of Muslims." Subhan Allah.
[33:42]Shayan is so clever.
[33:44]He'll come through that angle.
[33:45]I DON'T WANT TO GIVE HIM A BAD IDEA OF MUSLIMS BECAUSE
[33:46]HE'LL SAY, "WHAT'S WRONG WITH MUSIC?" RIGHT?
[33:49]Am I able TO MAKE THAT JUMP TOWARDS WOULD BE PLEASED?
[33:57]NUMBER ONE, I'M DOING IT FOR ALLAH.
[33:58]YES.
[33:59]But the Imam of my time knows about my deeds.
[34:03]So I'm going to stand clear with my principles.
[34:05]And I'm aware as well that for example Hid Ahmed has spoken
[34:10]about this, but I'll mention it as well.
[34:12]Not only in this community, I've mentioned it a lot in the
[34:14]Iraqi communities, Lebanese communities and other communities as well.
[34:18]And I know this is sensitive.
[34:23]Weddings.
[34:21]What's going on in weddings?
[34:25]What's happening in weddings?
[34:27]I personally can say right that the weddings since and maybe Hajj
[34:31]can also you know support this from maybe the 70s and the
[34:37]80s and the '9s till now there's been a deterioration a deterioration
[34:42]in the standards of what's going on there somehow somehow there's the
[34:45]belief that I can get away with anything I want in weddings
[34:50]I can have the music I can have the dancing I can
[34:52]have them free mixing because molana Please don't be haram police.
[34:58]It's just a night.
[34:58]Chill out.
[34:59]What's the big deal?
[35:00]LET US ENJOY OURSELVES.
[35:03]IT'S JUST ONE NIGHT.
[35:03]AND THE STANDARDS are becoming what?
[35:05]Standards are becoming worse as time progresses.
[35:10]And you know what's happening as well?
[35:12]People are also worried because they'll say people say this is a
[35:17]boring wedding or this is not how it's supposed to be or
[35:20]this is not keeping up to the standards of how weddings should
[35:23]be.
[35:23]So we have our sisters out there and our brothers DESPERATE TO
[35:27]KEEP UP with society and starting off their marital life in what
[35:32]in the disobedience of Allah.
[35:35]When I am doing such an act, do you think Ali Muhammad
[35:41]who have you know praised us and they say what and now
[35:50]what do you think the imam of our time would be thinking
[35:53]when he sees such a wedding?
[35:54]What do you think?
[35:56]Be honest.
[35:57]Yes.
[35:58]Somebody asked me how does he know?
[36:00]I said you know what do you think the imam is on
[36:04]social media?
[36:03]Someone says, "Which platform?
[36:06]I'd love to know.
[36:07]What's his name?
[36:08]Is he on Instagram?
[36:09]Does he need to be on Instagram and Tik Tok and everything
[36:12]to see what's going on out there?" Right?
[36:14]So, the idea perhaps is for us to understand and to be
[36:21]able to appreciate that maybe for me to uphold this honor of
[36:24]being a Husseini that Abdah Hussein has, you know, in in many
[36:31]ways I'm connected to Hussein in many many more ways than I
[36:34]think.
[36:35]Yes, there is the emotional connection.
[36:36]There is the deep reverence due to his principles and values.
[36:40]But if I want to truly be Husseini, I need to be
[36:44]in the state where theal are pleased with me at times, places
[36:47]where they expect me to be and not in places where they
[36:53]don't want me to necessarily be.
[36:55]I want to end with this question.
[36:56]If I was to ask you now, if we were to ask
[37:03]Im Hussein now or back in the time, what would it be
[37:08]or what would it take for someone to be your Shia?
[37:10]How would you define your Shia?
[37:15]What qualities and characteristics would you want your Shia to have?
[37:20]What would be the answer?
[37:20]I let me let me open it up.
[37:22]If today we ask Im Hussein Alisam and we say to him,
[37:29]"Yah abdah, you know, there's so much love and honor and respect
[37:34]that you have all over the world.
[37:37]There's people remembering you everywhere." Right?
[37:40]By the way, you know, perhaps there's no corner on this planet
[37:44]that there aren't people saying Hussein and having malis for Im Hussein
[37:48]and using the name of Hussein Alisam to do good.
[37:51]I remember uh reading in Manhattan here in the United States there
[37:54]was a cop a police who was given this bottle from who
[37:57]is Hussein later he tweeted he says I don't know who this
[37:59]Hussein is I have never heard of him but all I can
[38:03]tell you is he must be such a great person that he's
[38:07]inspired his followers to give water free that's all I can tell
[38:10]you right so today you and I can be the walking Hussein
[38:16]yes through our yes understanding of what he expects from us so
[38:20]if I was to ask you now and to say if we
[38:23]were asking Im Hussein what would be the number one thing that
[38:28]you and I must do in order to make sure that we
[38:29]are considered your Shia Hussein what would be it anyone wants to
[38:41]say what's the number one thing brothers good manners number one before
[38:50]anything else salah anything else good manners What about sisters?
[38:54]What would you think think Imm Hussein would say salah?
[38:58]Because I said it.
[39:01]What was it?
[39:04]She said it before.
[39:06]Okay, I'll take that back.
[39:07]Right.
[39:08]We actually have a narration.
[39:10]We have a narration where somebody came to IM Alisam.
[39:16]This is in Bhar volume 65 page 165.
[39:18]He comes Hussein.
[39:19]Please listen to this.
[39:24]It's amazing, mind-blowing.
[39:22]He says to him, "I'M ONE OF YOUR HE'S PROUD." He's telling
[39:29]Im Hussein, I am one of your Imam says, number one, be
[39:36]God conscious.
[39:40]Don't say something that Allah will label you as a liar.
[39:48]you've actually diverted or transgressed.
[39:53]This is not a true claim that you have.
[39:55]You're saying you're now the big question is he's probably thinking, okay,
[40:00]I'm I'm your but why am I not being able to label
[40:05]myself as a Shia?
[40:05]Then he says, listen to this.
[40:09]I Hussein whom we're celebrating tonight wants you and I to do
[40:13]the following.
[40:15]He says, He says, "Our Shia must have hearts that don't have
[40:28]three things." Number one, cheating.
[40:32]They must be honest people.
[40:35]Number two, means ill disposition, grudge, envy, spite, hatred, venom, jealousy.
[40:46]And number three, corruption, wickedness.
[40:52]Shuada wants you and I to work on our hearts.
[40:56]He wants us to refine our souls as far as the way
[41:02]we interact with others in society.
[41:04]And that number one defines whether we are his Shia or not.
[41:10]I find this fascinating because when I look at society, when I
[41:15]look at our communities, when I look at the way we interact
[41:17]with each other, sadly sometimes this is taken lightly.
[41:23]Why?
[41:21]You look at family relations.
[41:25]There are many cases that we get of people not speaking to
[41:28]their parents, to their brothers, to their uncles over disputes, over things
[41:32]that they don't necessarily need to break their relationship with.
[41:35]They build this grudge and this hatred and this envy over disagreements
[41:42]about certain matters.
[41:44]Right?
[41:43]When we have cases of divorce in our communities, right?
[41:48]You have the objective of the husband and the wife to destroy
[41:53]their ex to make sure the whole community knows why I've divorced.
[41:59]So they will go and say, you know what, my ex is
[42:02]this and so on and so on.
[42:03]And the wife will go and say the husband my ex-husband was
[42:09]this and that right to try and what exonerate themselves why they
[42:12]did this.
[42:13]I remember one person who div who was about to divorce was
[42:16]asked and people you know people love gossip right so he was
[42:22]asked why are you divorcing your wife he said she is my
[42:24]wife still and she has a she has a sanctity I can't
[42:30]disclose any information they're like okay you know some people absolutely desperately
[42:34]need this gossip so they waited after they divorced they came to
[42:37]him and said kalas now she's your ex why did you divorce
[42:39]what's wrong with her he said Now she's my sister in Islam.
[42:43]She has a I'm not going to say anything.
[42:46]Do we have examples like this?
[42:48]Because is saying you and I need to develop and exhibit such
[42:55]qualities.
[42:56]Yes.
[42:53]To be considered his Shia.
[42:57]You know it's interesting.
[42:58]I saw this qual this kind of um classification of people that
[43:04]are out there.
[43:05]There are people that unfortunately you know uh have a PhD in
[43:10]finding faults because you know there are people who make things happen.
[43:15]There are people who watch things happen and there are people who
[43:22]criticize everything that happens.
[43:23]I remember they say there was one day he was praying and
[43:26]when he finished salah someone came to him and saidh your salah
[43:32]is bul.
[43:32]So he says to him why he says when you did sag
[43:36]your nose wasn't touching the ground so it's b he looks at
[43:42]him and says can I ask you a question he says yes
[43:44]he says where was your nose during this process do you know
[43:49]what that means means if you were behind me praying you wouldn't
[43:53]be looking for any errors by the way it's not an error
[43:55]it's fine but he was looking for any mistakes to create strife
[44:01]and division and friction And what and enmity amongst the people say
[44:07]wants you and I to work towards this heart that's tranquil, this
[44:12]heart that's loving, this heart that is generous, this heart that is
[44:16]kind, this heart that's always looking for excuses when people mistreat.
[44:21]Yes.
[44:22]and not looking to create more and more division and hatred and
[44:27]grudges and enmity in society because there is a sacredness to the
[44:32]believers.
[44:33]And I want to leave you with this because these kind of
[44:36]narrations truly allow us to understand and remind us because sometimes we
[44:43]take everything for granted.
[44:44]We are bombarded and we desensitized desensitized on social media.
[44:50]We see clips and all of a sudden we find that practices
[44:52]are okay.
[44:54]We find that people doing things uh justify what we do, right?
[44:58]Unfortunately, subniminal messages on social media authenticate some of our actions and
[45:05]we have to be careful and what I mean is this.
[45:09]There is a whole discussion in Islamic ethics about the sacredness of
[45:16]a believer and the the prohibition of meaning it's prohibited to make
[45:24]a believer upset.
[45:25]And there are some strong positions from the regarding this.
[45:31]For example, there was an individual his name is narrates and a
[45:39]man by the name of Ib.
[45:40]He says that one day I was with Imam.
[45:44]So he said to somebody whom he knew he says so he
[45:51]said to this individual why do you take us lightly the so
[45:56]that man was surprised he said to him I never do that
[46:01]I never take you lightly me never I love you and I
[46:06]respect you yes I can never do this IM said to him
[46:13]let me tell you why you take us lightly Didn't you want
[46:15]one day you were in an area known as which is a
[46:21]for theam to perform right is close to those who go to
[46:24]Mecca from go to he says one day you were in someone
[46:36]said to you please help me just support me a bit You
[46:46]DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER to listen to him.
[46:49]You didn't even bother to help him.
[46:50]Though you could have.
[46:54]Yes.
[46:57]If you ridicule or take a believer lightly, you have ridiculed us.
[47:04]Then he says, "And you have violated the sacredness of Allah subhanahu
[47:11]wa ta'ala." So let's take this seriously.
[47:16]If we're truly lovers of Im Hussein, if we're truly Husseini, we
[47:20]have to re-evaluate our relationships and the way we deal with people.
[47:23]We have to re-evaluate the way we communicate and with the way
[47:29]we somehow respond to the negativity that sometimes we are presented with.
[47:35]And I remind myself and my respected sisters and brothers that the
[47:40]way we conduct ourselves in society has a direct influence according to
[47:44]narrations to our mental health and the way we feel.
[47:46]Meaning what?
[47:48]Have you ever felt down?
[47:49]Have you ever felt uneasy?
[47:52]Have you ever felt unhappy?
[47:57]And you don't know why.
[47:57]You look around, you're like, why am I like this?
[48:01]Alhamdulillah, I have everything.
[48:01]Everything seems to be going okay, right?
[48:04]So why am I NOT NECESSARILY FEELING GOOD?
[48:08]THERE MUST be a reason.
[48:09]There is a reason.
[48:12]Yes.
[48:13]The holy prophetas Muhammad al Mustafa Sai wasallam says if you make
[48:31]a believer sad, Allah will make you sad.
[48:34]He will instill sadness in your heart where you don't know.
[48:38]So the next time you feel sad, question yourself, have I hurt
[48:42]a believer?
[48:43]Have I not fulfilled the duty of a mmin?
[48:47]Have I said something that maybe broken the heart of someone?
[48:49]Something that I need to do is for or give or just
[48:54]generally go and ask forgiveness from the people because that might make
[48:58]you feel better.
[48:59]And the final thing my dear sisters and brothers and this I
[49:03]feel is very important and I have passionate about this because I
[49:07]feel it's time that our communities understand where we are as far
[49:13]as I Hussein Alisam and the B.
[49:15]I know alhamdulillah it's wonderful community here in Dearbornne.
[49:18]You guys are really blessed from your area telephone code 313 to
[49:24]the range of Hussein and places where the B are remembered and
[49:30]the great atmosphere that you have here in different times of the
[49:34]year and you don't necessarily may struggle in terms of your identity
[49:39]as a Shia but when I was researching this the last few
[49:43]weeks something struck me.
[49:46]If we are now convinced that we have been created from a
[49:49]special soil that Allah subhana t has chosen us and that we
[49:54]are the followers ofam through extension of the soil that they were
[49:58]created from then there is an obligation and a responsibility from this
[50:04]particular blessing and that is we need to be proud of our
[50:11]association with the aal and our shia identity.
[50:14]meaning that perhaps perhaps and I can understand this and I and
[50:17]I'm totally honesty I'm okay with somebody disagreeing what I'm about to
[50:21]say but a few years ago when I met his eminence on
[50:24]a regular visit one thing he said to me in 2015 which
[50:29]struck me and I went on my Instagram and I removed my
[50:35]label which said Muslim I deleted it and instead I put Shia
[50:39]Muslim I said to him say there are any Muslims out there
[50:44]today and there are people unfortunately using the name of Islam to
[50:48]kill innocent.
[50:50]So what do we do?
[50:50]He looked at me and says, "You must, especially in the west,
[50:55]tell the world you are a Shia, a Muslim, you must you
[51:03]must express your Shia identity.
[51:08]You must tell the world about the B." Yes.
[51:08]Because there are people today, they say, "I don't want to be
[51:14]sectarian.
[51:14]It's okay.
[51:12]Sunni and that's fine.
[51:15]I pray with my sisters and brothers Sunni.
[51:17]I have friends.
[51:17]I, you know, communicate with them.
[51:19]We we you know there's nothing this is not in any shape
[51:23]or form to say create emnity or hatred.
[51:25]Not at all.
[51:27]But there's a difference when it comes to me having dialogue and
[51:30]being respectful to other Muslims than me emerging with confidence with the
[51:34]ability to stand up and say I am a SHA MUSLIM AND
[51:39]I'M PROUD OF IT.
[51:39]There's nothing wrong with that.
[51:40]And the world needs to know who my leaders are.
[51:45]The world needs to recognize who I am associated with.
[51:50]I have been given the special honor by Alam and I mustn't
[51:54]take it lightly.
[51:54]I remember one person objected in a university talk to this.
[52:00]It's 2016 or something like this in London, City University in London.
[52:04]And I said this so from the audience he put his hand
[52:08]up and said, "Brother, stop creating sectarianism and division." I smiled at
[52:12]I said, "Why?" He said the prophet was never Sunni or Shia
[52:15]so don't do this.
[52:18]I said okay brother have you got a passport?
[52:20]He said what?
[52:22]I said do you have a passport?
[52:24]He's like yes.
[52:23]I said can you go to many countries with just your passport?
[52:28]He's like what are you doing?
[52:30]I said just answer the question.
[52:32]He said no.
[52:33]I said what do you need with your passport?
[52:35]He said I need a permission to enter that country.
[52:39]I said what is it called?
[52:40]He said visa.
[52:41]I said listen very carefully.
[52:42]We are Muslims.
[52:45]Our passport to Jenna is Islam.
[52:52]Yes.
[52:53]And our visa to paradise is the of Ali.
[52:59][sighs] >> That is not something to be embarrassed about.
[53:07]That is not something to hide.
[53:10]It's okay to tell your American folks and friends out there, yes,
[53:16]that you are a Shia, a Muslim.
[53:17]WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
[53:18]TODAY, THE WORLD'S LARGEST PEACEFUL ANNUAL GATHERING.
[53:21]YES, people go there, come back, where did you go?
[53:23]Iraq.
[53:23]Oh, this.
[53:24]Then then they they don't necessarily explain what they went about.
[53:27]THEY DON'T TALK ABOUT HUSSEIN Ali and the values.
[53:31]Talk about things that they can connect with.
[53:33]Tell them I went to Najaf.
[53:33]Do you know that Adam and Noah are buried in Najaf?
[53:37]speak to their non-Muslims about people that they can recognize as well.
[53:40]And next to them is Ali Abbi Talib and Hussein is the
[53:43]son of Ali.
[53:43]He's the grandson of the holy prophet.
[53:45]This is what the people do.
[53:47]Let's speak especially in the western world.
[53:50]Let us own the narrative because there are people out there today
[53:57]who want to tarnish the name of Shia for political reasons.
[53:59]They want to say SHIA THIS OR SHIA ARE THAT.
[54:02]BUT WE have to own the narrative and tell the world who
[54:04]we are, what our is, what our teachings are, our humanitarian work,
[54:11]helping others with so much love and hope and generosity and kindness,
[54:16]but also identifying clearly and being proudly followers of Hussein, lovers of
[54:23]Ali.
[54:24]May Allah subhana wa ta'ala make us all of those individuals who
[54:28]die in the state of the of Alham.
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