Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Prophetic Guidance in the Quran (English) June 18, 2007

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Quran 5:48 · Al-Ma'idah
Quran 42:13 · Ash-Shura
Tafsir Ibn Abi Hatim, Hadith no. 962
Quran 6:90 · Al-An'am
Quran 2:35 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 2:35 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 2:38 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 29:14 · Al-Ankabut
Quran 71:5 · Nuh
Quran 71:9 · Nuh
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5 min 52 sec
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eternal principles vs adaptable methods across all prophets
“If you read Quran, you will find two different aspects of Islam.”
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no prophet is inferior or abrogated
“Previous prophets are not inferior prophets.”
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Adam's full story: paradise, the forbidden tree, expulsion
“The first man was Adam, and also he was the first prophet.”
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paradise is not a birthright to anyone
“This event has a great lesson.”
4 min 47 sec
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the two-point formula: desire control plus God's teachings
“The other very important lesson is the most crucial condition.”
2 min 58 sec
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managing desire is the gateway to paradise
“The most crucial condition is you manage your desire.”
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Adam's desire led him to eat the forbidden fruit
“It was Adam's desire through which he ate the forbidden tree.”
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desire control is basis of all good deeds
“You have to control your desires.”
2 min 25 sec
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prophet Noah's 950 years of tireless work
“Let us take the next prophet, prophet Noah.”
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Noah endured persecution until God ended his mission
“They created so many problems, so many troubles.”
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Noah's lesson: only death can stop the work
“So the prophet Noah is a great prophet.”
2 min
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Ibrahim builds the first international dawah center
“Let us take other prophets, for example prophet Ibrahim.”
4 min 58 sec
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nature, divine inspiration, and raising a deconditioned generation
“Nature means source of divine inspiration.”
2 min 54 sec
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why Ibrahim chose the desert to decondition minds
“The process of conditioning is a phenomena of cities.”
2 min 34 sec
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Yusuf's lesson on working under non-Muslim rulers
“If you find opportunities in a country where the ruler is not Muslim.”
5 min 43 sec
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Yusuf's example of accepting secular power for opportunity
“If you find opportunities in a country where the ruler is not Muslim.”
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accept secular rulers, don't overthrow them
“I think it's haram to try to kill secular leaders.”
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accepting secular systems is a principle not experience
“We have to accept this offer by heart.”
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Musa's mission between two communities, mushrik and believer
“Let us take the example of prophet Musa.”
2 min 56 sec
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Musa's dual duty of reform and outreach
“It's a great example.”
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Jesus's pattern applied to today's secular governments
“And what was that pattern?”
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give to Caesar, give to God quote
“Give to Caesar what is due to Caesar.”
2 min 44 sec
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Jesus's pattern: avoid confrontation, seize opportunity
“It means: don't confront with the Roman king.”