What is Islam (English) February 10, 2007 Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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- 0:10 Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim, wa salla Allahu ala an-nabiyyi al-karim. بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم، وصلی اللہ علی النبی الکریم۔
- 0:20 Rabbi ishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wa ahlu al-uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli. رب اشرح لی صدری، ویسر لی امری، واحل العقدۃ من لسانی، یفقہ قولی۔
- 0:30 What is Islam? Literally, Islam means surrender or submission. واٹ از اسلام؟ لٹرلی، اسلام مینز surrender اور submission۔
- 0:40 But it has no negative connotation. But it has no negative connotation۔
- 0:51 It is completely a positive word. It is completely a positive word۔
- 1:01 You can say that Islam means to follow a spiritual culture or a divine culture. You can say that Islam means to follow a spiritual culture or a divine culture۔
- 1:11 Islam means to follow a disciplined life. Islam means to follow a disciplined life۔
- 1:21 A disciplined life. A disciplined life۔
- 1:32 By discipline, I mean divine discipline. Divine discipline. By discipline, I mean divine discipline۔ Divine discipline۔
- 1:42 So the concept is that man was created by God. So the concept is that man was created by God۔
- 1:52 Only God knows what is good and what is bad for man. Only God knows what is good and what is bad for man۔
- 2:02 So according to His knowledge, God has sent His prophets and also His books. So according to His knowledge, God has sent His prophets and also His books۔
- 2:13 This book is like a guide. This book is like a guide۔
- 2:23 And prophets are like guides for human for mankind. And prophets are like guides for human for mankind۔
- 2:33 But there is no compulsion. But there is no compulsion۔
- 2:43 Man is completely free. Completely free. Man is completely free۔ Completely free۔
- 2:54 So man is required to adopt divine culture by his own choice, without any compulsion. So man is required to adopt divine culture by his own choice، without any compulsion۔
- 3:04 The concept is that the whole universe including man is to follow this divine culture. The concept is that the whole universe including man is to follow this divine culture۔
- 3:14 There is a verse in the Quran in this regard: "Man fi al-samawati wa al-ardi ta'u' wa kurhan wa ilayhi yurja'un". There is a verse in the Quran in this regard: "من فی السماوات والارض طاعوا وكرہا والیه یرجعون"۔
- 3:24 It means that do they want a religion other than Islam؟ Whereas the whole universe is following this It means that do they want a religion other than Islam؟ Whereas the whole universe is following this
- 3:35 religion that is Islam or divine culture willingly or unwillingly۔ religion that is Islam or divine culture willingly or unwillingly۔
- 3:45 So what is what the rest of the universe is following unwillingly that is compulsively؟ What the rest So what is what the rest of the universe is following unwillingly that is compulsively؟ What the rest
- 3:55 of the universe is following compulsively the same is required by man by choice۔ of the universe is following compulsively the same is required by man by choice۔
- 4:05 Man has man enjoys freedom۔ Man has man enjoys freedom۔
- 4:16 The rest of the universe has no freedom۔ The rest of the universe has no freedom۔
- 4:26 But culture is the same۔ But culture is the same۔
- 4:36 Same spiritual culture or divine culture is required by both man and the universe۔ Same spiritual culture or divine culture is required by both man and the universe۔
- 4:46 The only difference is that the rest of the universe follows the same divine culture compulsively۔ The only difference is that the rest of the universe follows the same divine culture compulsively۔
- 4:57 And man is required to follow the same divine culture by his own choice۔ And man is required to follow the same divine culture by his own choice۔
- 5:07 This is the gist of the Islamic concept۔ This is the gist of the Islamic concept۔
- 5:17 Now I would like to give some example from the Islamic scriptures۔ Now I would like to give some example from the Islamic scriptures۔
- 5:27 Quran says: "It means the trees are doing sajda"۔ Quran says: "It means the trees are doing sajda"۔
- 5:38 Trees are performing sajda۔ Trees are performing sajda۔
- 5:48 Sajda means prostration۔ Sajda means prostration۔
- 5:58 So you know all the trees are in standing position but their shadow falls upon earth۔ So you know all the trees are in standing position but their shadow falls upon earth۔
- 6:08 This is sajda prostration۔ This is sajda prostration۔
- 6:19 This is a compulsive form of sajda۔ This is a compulsive form of sajda۔
- 6:29 And when a man performs namaz and performs sajda in his namaz that is a sajda by choice۔ And when a man performs namaz and performs sajda in his namaz that is a sajda by choice۔
- 6:39 Sajda by choice۔ Sajda by choice۔
- 6:49 So the whole universe is performing sajda but the rest of the universe performs it by under compulsion So the whole universe is performing sajda but the rest of the universe performs it by under compulsion
- 7:00 and man is required to do the same sajda by his own choice۔ and man is required to do the same sajda by his own choice۔
- 7:10 This is spiritual culture or divine culture۔ This is spiritual culture or divine culture۔
- 7:20 Then the Quran says: "This Quranic verse tells us that there are numerous stars and planets in the Then the Quran says: "This Quranic verse tells us that there are numerous stars and planets in the
- 7:30 space all are in moving state but all the stars or planets are moving in their own orbit strictly۔ space all are in moving state but all the stars or planets are moving in their own orbit strictly۔
- 7:41 No star or no planet deviates from its orbit۔ No star or no planet deviates from its orbit۔
- 7:51 No star or planet interfere in the other orbit۔ No star or planet interfere in the other orbit۔
- 8:01 So here you can see that that divine culture that is submissive culture is followed by all the So here you can see that that divine culture that is submissive culture is followed by all the
- 8:11 stars all the planets but this following is under compulsion۔ stars all the planets but this following is under compulsion۔
- 8:22 The same is required by man۔ The same is required by man۔
- 8:32 Man should follow the same divine culture that is non-interference culture۔ Man should follow the same divine culture that is non-interference culture۔
- 8:42 You are free you are free and you can enjoy your freedom but you are not allowed to You are free you are free and you can enjoy your freedom but you are not allowed to
- 8:52 interfere in others' life۔ interfere in others' life۔
- 9:03 So you do this by your own choice۔ So you do this by your own choice۔
- 9:13 There is a hadith very relevant to this theme۔ There is a hadith very relevant to this theme۔
- 9:23 The Prophet of Islam has said: "It means that he is not a true Mumin he is not The Prophet of Islam has said: "It means that he is not a true Mumin he is not
- 9:33 a true Muslim who creates problem for others۔ a true Muslim who creates problem for others۔
- 9:44 He is not a true Mumin or Muslim who creates problem for others۔ He is not a true Mumin or Muslim who creates problem for others۔
- 9:54 Here you can see that the same divine culture is required by man also۔ Here you can see that the same divine culture is required by man also۔
- 10:04 You know every human being every man and woman are living in society in the society among their neighbors۔ You know every human being every man and woman are living in society in the society among their neighbors۔
- 10:14 So you are free to enjoy your freedom but you have no right to interfere in others' life۔ So you are free to enjoy your freedom but you have no right to interfere in others' life۔
- 10:25 You are not you are not allowed to create problem for others۔ You are not you are not allowed to create problem for others۔
- 10:35 Here you can see that the same pattern is required by man۔ Here you can see that the same pattern is required by man۔
- 10:45 All the bodies all the stars and planets moving in vast space they are active every time they All the bodies all the stars and planets moving in vast space they are active every time they
- 10:55 move every time but no star or planet interferes in the life of others۔ move every time but no star or planet interferes in the life of others۔
- 11:06 So is required by man۔ So is required by man۔
- 11:16 You are active to perform your your you are free to enjoy your freedom you are free to You are active to perform your your you are free to enjoy your freedom you are free to
- 11:26 launch your activities but you have to live in your own sphere you are not allowed to go launch your activities but you have to live in your own sphere you are not allowed to go
- 11:36 in the spheres of others۔ in the spheres of others۔
- 11:47 So this is you can say this this is non-interference culture۔ So this is you can say this this is non-interference culture۔
- 11:57 What I am saying divine culture or spiritual culture so it is based on this principle that is non-interference culture۔ What I am saying divine culture or spiritual culture so it is based on this principle that is non-interference culture۔
- 12:07 So you are not allowed to go you are not allowed to interfere you are not allowed to So you are not allowed to go you are not allowed to interfere you are not allowed to
- 12:17 interfere in others' life۔ interfere in others' life۔
- 12:28 This is very important۔ This is very important۔
- 12:38 Then there are other examples۔ Then there are other examples۔
- 12:48 Once Prophet of Islam saw a plant a tender plant in field so he said that you see Once Prophet of Islam saw a plant a tender plant in field so he said that you see
- 12:58 this plant when some blow some blow of air touches it bows down۔ this plant when some blow some blow of air touches it bows down۔
- 13:09 There is no arrogance in this plant۔ There is no arrogance in this plant۔
- 13:19 He always lives in submission in compromise in adjustment۔ He always lives in submission in compromise in adjustment۔
- 13:29 So this plant has adopted the culture of submission adjustment and compromise۔ So this plant has adopted the culture of submission adjustment and compromise۔
- 13:39 This is required also by man۔ This is required also by man۔
- 13:50 What the plant is following by compulsion because the plant has no plant has no choice plant is What the plant is following by compulsion because the plant has no plant has no choice plant is
- 14:00 following the culture of submission or adjustment or compromise by under compulsion but same is required by man following the culture of submission or adjustment or compromise by under compulsion but same is required by man
- 14:10 man is also have to live according to this according to this principle he is not allowed to man is also have to live according to this according to this principle he is not allowed to
- 14:20 be arrogant no he must adopt the culture of submission culture of compromise culture of adjustment۔ be arrogant no he must adopt the culture of submission culture of compromise culture of adjustment۔
- 14:31 This is also a part of Islam that is divine culture۔ This is also a part of Islam that is divine culture۔
- 14:41 Then then there is a there is a verse in the Quran it says that this this Quranic Then then there is a there is a verse in the Quran it says that this this Quranic
- 14:51 verse refers to rain and and water so it says that that rain or water is serving a verse refers to rain and and water so it says that that rain or water is serving a
- 15:01 very important task that is to be useful fathers useful fathers that is in other words giving culture very important task that is to be useful fathers useful fathers that is in other words giving culture
- 15:12 is universal culture in this world everything like rain and water follows the giving giving culture and not is universal culture in this world everything like rain and water follows the giving giving culture and not
- 15:22 taking culture every part of this every part of the universe has adopted giver principle rather than taker taking culture every part of this every part of the universe has adopted giver principle rather than taker
- 15:32 principle so is required by man man must live in society as a giver member rather than taker principle so is required by man man must live in society as a giver member rather than taker
- 15:42 member you have to you have to be useful fathers you have to be useful fathers there is member you have to you have to be useful fathers you have to be useful fathers there is
- 15:53 a hadith it says that so there are only two options for human being only two options one a hadith it says that so there are only two options for human being only two options one
- 16:03 you have to be useful fathers and if you cannot then you have to save others from your you have to be useful fathers and if you cannot then you have to save others from your
- 16:13 problem from your harm so either you have to live according to this principle that you have to problem from your harm so either you have to live according to this principle that you have to
- 16:23 be useful fathers and if you cannot you have no such sources you are not able to be be useful fathers and if you cannot you have no such sources you are not able to be
- 16:34 useful fathers then you have to save yourself from from problem from harms this is the culture required useful fathers then you have to save yourself from from problem from harms this is the culture required
- 16:44 by Islam this is also a part of Islamic culture there is a hadith in this regard Muslim by Islam this is also a part of Islamic culture there is a hadith in this regard Muslim
- 16:54 is one by whose hands and tongue people are safe by whose hands and tongue people are safe is one by whose hands and tongue people are safe by whose hands and tongue people are safe
- 17:04 here you can see that what is required by Muslims a true believer a true believer is required here you can see that what is required by Muslims a true believer a true believer is required
- 17:15 to live as a harmless person in his society as a peaceful person in his society this is to live as a harmless person in his society as a peaceful person in his society this is
- 17:25 the spiritual culture this is the divine culture and this is the Islamic culture so this is the the spiritual culture this is the divine culture and this is the Islamic culture so this is the
- 17:35 Islamic way of life this is the Islamic way of life then there is a hadith a companion Islamic way of life this is the Islamic way of life then there is a hadith a companion
- 17:45 of the Prophet asked: "O Prophet! of the Prophet asked: "O Prophet!
- 17:56 " "O Prophet! " "O Prophet!
- 17:57 Give me a master advice by which I may be able to manage all the affairs of my Give me a master advice by which I may be able to manage all the affairs of my
- 18:05 life" the Prophet replied: "La takzab don't be angry" now you can see this is the culture of life" the Prophet replied: "La takzab don't be angry" now you can see this is the culture of
- 18:12 a true Muslim it means that when there is a provocation you can understand in advance that a a true Muslim it means that when there is a provocation you can understand in advance that a
- 18:20 true a true Mumin is not going to react negatively la takzab means don't react negatively so a true a true Mumin is not going to react negatively la takzab means don't react negatively so a
- 18:28 Muslim is a predictable character when there is a provocation when there is a provocative situation even then Muslim is a predictable character when there is a provocation when there is a provocative situation even then
- 18:36 you can foresee in advance that true believer is not going to react negatively he will forgive he you can foresee in advance that true believer is not going to react negatively he will forgive he
- 18:43 will adopt the forgive culture rather than reaction culture so Muslim is a positive character always this is will adopt the forgive culture rather than reaction culture so Muslim is a positive character always this is
- 18:51 very important then there is a in Quran you can find dozens of verses that tell you that very important then there is a in Quran you can find dozens of verses that tell you that
- 18:59 adopt sabr culture there are dozens of verses in the Quran that tell you that adopt sabr culture adopt sabr culture there are dozens of verses in the Quran that tell you that adopt sabr culture
- 19:06 always in every situation sabr means patience now patience what is patience patience is not a negative thing always in every situation sabr means patience now patience what is patience patience is not a negative thing
- 19:14 no it is completely a positive behavior sabr is a completely positive behavior sabr means that when you no it is completely a positive behavior sabr is a completely positive behavior sabr means that when you
- 19:22 are provoked when there is some unpleasant situation you have to keep patience you have to avoid you are provoked when there is some unpleasant situation you have to keep patience you have to avoid you
- 19:30 have to ignore so this is sabr culture avoidance ignorance forgiveness all these things are part of sabr have to ignore so this is sabr culture avoidance ignorance forgiveness all these things are part of sabr
- 19:37 culture and what is sabr culture sabr culture means positive culture when you become impatient then you have culture and what is sabr culture sabr culture means positive culture when you become impatient then you have
- 19:45 adopted negative culture in every time you know in this world there are unpleasant situations every time every adopted negative culture in every time you know in this world there are unpleasant situations every time every
- 19:53 day and night there are some provocation some unpleasant situation so what to do there are two options day and night there are some provocation some unpleasant situation so what to do there are two options
- 20:00 either give a positive response to the negative situations or give negative response to the negative situation so either give a positive response to the negative situations or give negative response to the negative situation so
- 20:08 there is a hadith that la takzab means don't respond negatively even in negative situations always respond positively there is a hadith that la takzab means don't respond negatively even in negative situations always respond positively
- 20:16 this is mentioned in the hadith in these words so this is the Islamic culture or spiritual culture this is mentioned in the hadith in these words so this is the Islamic culture or spiritual culture
- 20:24 or divine culture divine culture is based on positivity positivity positivity is the most important aspect of divine or divine culture divine culture is based on positivity positivity positivity is the most important aspect of divine
- 20:31 culture positive thinking positive speech positive action positive activities these are very important part of divine culture or culture positive thinking positive speech positive action positive activities these are very important part of divine culture or
- 20:39 spiritual culture it is this positive culture that is only the price of paradise without adopting this culture spiritual culture it is this positive culture that is only the price of paradise without adopting this culture
- 20:47 no one will find entry into paradise because Quran says and God calls to the home of peace no one will find entry into paradise because Quran says and God calls to the home of peace
- 20:54 in this verse you can see that paradise is a house of peace a land of peace in in this verse you can see that paradise is a house of peace a land of peace in
- 21:02 paradise the only culture will you see that is peace culture spiritual culture positive culture so only those paradise the only culture will you see that is peace culture spiritual culture positive culture so only those
- 21:10 people will find entry into paradise who proved with this world that they can live on positive culture people will find entry into paradise who proved with this world that they can live on positive culture
- 21:18 they are a positive personality this is the only criterion only criterion those who those who proved to they are a positive personality this is the only criterion only criterion those who those who proved to
- 21:25 be a positive personality those you know every time there are angels they are engaged in recording they be a positive personality those you know every time there are angels they are engaged in recording they
- 21:33 record our speech and actions so only those person only that minor woman will find entry into paradise record our speech and actions so only those person only that minor woman will find entry into paradise
- 21:41 who proved that that in this world this world is a world of test in this world they who proved that that in this world this world is a world of test in this world they
- 21:48 lived a life of positive culture their speech was positive speech their intentions were positive intentions their actions lived a life of positive culture their speech was positive speech their intentions were positive intentions their actions
- 21:56 were positive actions their activities were positive positive activities only this kind of minor woman are a deserving were positive actions their activities were positive positive activities only this kind of minor woman are a deserving
- 22:04 candidate for paradise otherwise not then I can say that Prophet has demonstrated his this culture in candidate for paradise otherwise not then I can say that Prophet has demonstrated his this culture in the
- 22:12 form of a cow cow is a demonstration of divine culture you know what is cow cow is form of a cow cow is a demonstration of divine culture you know what is cow cow is
- 22:19 an industry a divine industry cow is able to turn non-milk into milk cow is a divine industry an industry a divine industry cow is able to turn non-milk into milk cow is a divine industry
- 22:27 and cow has the ability to turn non-milk into milk this is required by man also by man and cow has the ability to turn non-milk into milk this is required by man also by man
- 22:35 also it is required that he must convert his negativity into positivity by his own choice cow is also it is required that he must convert his negativity into positivity by his own choice cow is
- 22:42 cow is converting non-milk into milk under under compulsion you know animals are animals are animals live on cow is converting non-milk into milk under under compulsion you know animals are animals are animals live on
- 22:50 their instinct rest of the the physical world the physical world is controlled by law of nature and their instinct rest of the the physical world the physical world is controlled by law of nature and
- 22:58 animals are controlled by their instinct but man is quite different man is a special creation man has animals are controlled by their instinct but man is quite different man is a special creation man has
- 23:06 choice man has freedom so it is required by man to behave like a cow but by his choice man has freedom so it is required by man to behave like a cow but by his
- 23:13 own choice man must convert non-milk into milk by his own choice man must convert negative experience into own choice man must convert non-milk into milk by his own choice man must convert negative experience into
- 23:21 positive one by his own choice there is a there is a verse in the Quran when they positive one by his own choice there is a there is a verse in the Quran when they
- 23:29 are when they when they become angry they will forgive when they become angry they forgive when they are when they when they become angry they will forgive when they become angry they forgive when they
- 23:36 become angry they forgive now what it means it means that a true Mumin is one who is become angry they forgive now what it means it means that a true Mumin is one who is
- 23:44 able to convert anger into forgiveness a true believer a true Muslim a man who fears God a able to convert anger into forgiveness a true believer a true Muslim a man who fears God a
- 23:52 man who is a candidate of paradise a man who wants to find entry into paradise he must man who is a candidate of paradise a man who wants to find entry into paradise he must
- 24:00 follow this culture he must convert his anger into forgiveness you see here the same culture is required follow this culture he must convert his anger into forgiveness you see here the same culture is required
- 24:07 by man in culture in cow you see that cow is converting non-milk into milk grass into milk by man in culture in cow you see that cow is converting non-milk into milk grass into milk
- 24:15 the same is required by man man must convert his anger into into forgiveness man must convert his the same is required by man man must convert his anger into into forgiveness man must convert his
- 24:23 negative thought into positive thought so this is the divine culture this is the paradise culture this is negative thought into positive thought so this is the divine culture this is the paradise culture this is
- 24:30 the spiritual culture and this is Islamic way of life only those people who followed this way of the spiritual culture and this is Islamic way of life only those people who followed this way of
- 24:38 life they will find entry into paradise islam is not simply a set of rituals no not simply life they will find entry into paradise islam is not simply a set of rituals no not simply
- 24:46 a set of rituals or reciting some some some words without understanding its meaning no islam is completely a set of rituals or reciting some some some words without understanding its meaning no islam is completely
- 24:54 an intellectual activity islam is a spiritual culture everything in islam is based on on understanding so islam an intellectual activity islam is a spiritual culture everything in islam is based on on understanding so islam
- 25:01 is completely an intellectual islam is based completely on intellectual activities everything everything everything you can find the is completely an intellectual islam is based completely on intellectual activities everything everything everything you can find the
- 25:09 details of this divine culture or spiritual culture in Quran and hadith in Quran you can find the details of this divine culture or spiritual culture in Quran and hadith in Quran you can find the
- 25:17 basics of this culture basics if you read if you read Quran you will find in Quran the basics of this culture basics if you read if you read Quran you will find in Quran the
- 25:24 basics of this divine culture then in hadith you can find the details of this divine culture details basics of this divine culture then in hadith you can find the details of this divine culture details
- 25:32 of this divine culture so in Quran and hadith you can find the whole picture of divine culture of this divine culture so in Quran and hadith you can find the whole picture of divine culture
- 25:40 or spiritual culture so this is the concept of paradise in islam paradise is for those who have or spiritual culture so this is the concept of paradise in islam paradise is for those who have
- 25:48 adopted this culture paradise is not simply a birth no one will find paradise as a birth as adopted this culture paradise is not simply a birth no one will find paradise as a birth as
- 25:55 a birthright no paradise is only for those men and women who follow this positive culture that is a birthright no paradise is only for those men and women who follow this positive culture that is
- 26:03 based on sabr on patience on forgiveness on tolerance then also love is a part of divine of based on sabr on patience on forgiveness on tolerance then also love is a part of divine of
- 26:11 this divine culture love compassion is also a part of this divine culture the prophet of islam used this divine culture love compassion is also a part of this divine culture the prophet of islam used
- 26:18 to rise early in the morning then he say after his morning namaz oh god i bear witness to rise early in the morning then he say after his morning prayer oh god I bear witness
- 26:26 that all men and women are brothers and sisters to each other the essence of his du'a is that all men and women are brothers and sisters to each other the essence of his du'a is
- 26:34 love compassion it means that the whole world is divine family every man is your brother and every love compassion it means that the whole world is divine family every man is your brother and every
- 26:42 woman is every man is your brother and every woman is your sister this is this is divine woman is every man is your brother and every woman is your sister this is this is divine
- 26:49 culture this is spiritual culture you have to find love in your heart for every human being you culture this is spiritual culture you have to find love in your heart for every human being you
- 26:57 have to be compassionate for every human being this is the so love is a part of divine have to be compassionate for every human being this is the so love is a part of divine
- 27:05 culture love is a love and compassion an integral part of divine culture you see when you open culture love is a love and compassion an integral part of divine culture you see when you open
- 27:12 when you take a quran a copy of the quran and open it you will find that the when you take a Quran a copy of the Quran and open it you will find that the
- 27:20 very first verse is like this you know this verse is repeated in the quran no less than very first verse is like this you know this verse is repeated in the Quran no less than
- 27:28 114 times 114 times this verse introduces god as a arrahim and arrahman merciful and compassionate so god 114 times 114 times this verse introduces god as a arrahim and arrahman merciful and compassionate so god
- 27:36 is merciful to all and compassionate to all then there is a hadith allah adopt divine character allah is merciful to all and compassionate to all then there is a hadith اللہ adopt divine character اللہ
- 27:43 adopt divine character no what is divine character it is based on arrahman arrahim so rahmat is a adopt divine character no what is divine character it is based on arrahman arrahim so rahmat is a
- 27:51 divine culture so you have to adopt rahmat culture culture of compassion culture of mercy this is the divine culture so you have to adopt rahmat culture culture of compassion culture of mercy this is the
- 27:59 rahmat this is the divine culture and this is rahmat culture and every muslim must adopt this culture rahmat this is the divine culture and this is rahmat culture and every muslim must adopt this culture
- 28:06 every muslim must be arrahim and arrahman like god so it is must for every man and every every muslim must be arrahim and arrahman like god so it is must for every man and every
- 28:14 woman to be compassionate for others to be well-wisher for others there is a hadith the prophet of woman to be compassionate for others to be well-wisher for others there is a hadith the prophet of
- 28:22 islam has said it means that be compassionate to all human being be well-wisher to all human being islam has said it means that be compassionate to all human being be well-wisher to all human being
- 28:30 in other words you can say that everyone must must adopt the culture of compassion or human friendly in other words you can say that everyone must must adopt the culture of compassion or human friendly
- 28:37 culture insan friendly culture or human friendly culture the islamic culture is human friendly culture but you know culture insan friendly culture or human friendly culture the islamic culture is human friendly culture but you know
- 28:45 it is not very simple formula it requires it requires patience because when you are living in a it is not very simple formula it requires it requires patience because when you are living in a
- 28:53 society where every time there are there are negative experiences there is no ideal society in this world society where every time there are there are negative experiences there is no ideal society in this world
- 29:00 ideal society cannot be established in every society there are conditions less than ideal so in every society ideal society cannot be established in every society there are conditions less than ideal so in every society
- 29:08 you always experience negativity so to be compassionate to all it requires to be patient forgiveness without adopting you always experience negativity so to be compassionate to all it requires to be patient forgiveness without adopting
- 29:16 sabr culture you cannot be passionate to all you cannot adopting sabr culture you cannot adopt human friendly sabr culture you cannot be passionate to all you cannot adopting sabr culture you cannot adopt human friendly
- 29:24 culture the gist of islam is that you have to live as a as a well-wisher to all culture the gist of islam is that you have to live as a as a well-wisher to all
- 29:31 but it also requires to be patient to be positive because our society is not an ideal society but it also requires to be patient to be positive because our society is not an ideal society
- 29:39 ideal society is impossible everything here is less than ideal every time there are provocation every time there ideal society is impossible everything here is less than ideal every time there are provocation every time there
- 29:47 are negative experiences so. are negative experiences so.
- 29:48 If god says that you have to be compassionate it it it is implicit in this commandment that If god says that you have to be compassionate it it it is implicit in this commandment that
- 29:56 you have to be patient you have to adopt sabr so compassion means in a lateral adjustment compassion you have to be patient you have to adopt sabr so compassion means in a lateral adjustment compassion
- 30:04 and love require in lateral adjustment prophet prophet isa has said love your enemy with it means that and love require in lateral adjustment prophet prophet isa has said love your enemy with it means that
- 30:12 without love culture you cannot be compassionate with your enemy so this is the islamic culture and those without love culture you cannot be compassionate with your enemy so this is the islamic culture and those
- 30:19 who adopt this islamic culture they will find entry into paradise واستغفرالله لي ولكم اجمعین. who adopt this islamic culture they will find entry into paradise واستغفرالله لي ولكم اجمعین.