1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:03,399 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:03,399 --> 00:00:11,560 In the presence of Allah, happiness pours into the hearts. 3 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:15,560 Increase your closeness to the Most Merciful. 4 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:18,559 The Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Aziz al-Musa Mosque. 5 00:00:18,559 --> 00:00:21,559 Proudly presents: 6 00:00:21,559 --> 00:00:24,559 The Musk of Discourse. 7 00:00:24,559 --> 00:00:26,559 By Sheikh Usama Bahr. 8 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:28,559 May Allah preserve him. 9 00:00:28,559 --> 00:00:35,560 Whoever obeys the Lord dissolves into the sweetest of feelings. 10 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:37,560 And in the Hereafter, there is a test. 11 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:44,729 Just as there are examinations for students in schools in this world, 12 00:00:44,729 --> 00:00:48,729 So too is there an examination in the Hereafter for all servants. 13 00:00:48,729 --> 00:00:52,729 Yet, what a vast difference there is between the two examinations. 14 00:00:52,729 --> 00:00:55,729 For the examination of this world, even if there is loss in it, 15 00:00:55,729 --> 00:00:57,729 It can be compensated for. 16 00:00:57,729 --> 00:00:59,729 But the examination of the Hereafter, 17 00:00:59,729 --> 00:01:03,729 Cannot be compensated for under any circumstances. 18 00:01:03,729 --> 00:01:06,819 And every examination must have questions. 19 00:01:06,819 --> 00:01:10,819 The questions of the worldly examination are limited. 20 00:01:10,819 --> 00:01:12,819 As for the questions of the Hereafter, 21 00:01:12,819 --> 00:01:17,819 They are comprehensive, covering everything that occurred in a person's life. 22 00:01:17,819 --> 00:01:20,819 They are questions about actions, 23 00:01:20,819 --> 00:01:22,819 Questions about words, 24 00:01:22,819 --> 00:01:24,819 Questions about wealth, 25 00:01:24,819 --> 00:01:26,819 Questions about intentions, 26 00:01:26,819 --> 00:01:28,819 Questions about beliefs, 27 00:01:28,819 --> 00:01:30,819 Questions about time, 28 00:01:30,819 --> 00:01:32,819 Questions about trusts, 29 00:01:32,819 --> 00:01:35,819 And questions about grievances and rights. 30 00:01:35,819 --> 00:01:37,819 They are many questions; 31 00:01:37,819 --> 00:01:43,819 Indeed, they are questions about everything, great and small, significant and trivial. 32 00:01:43,819 --> 00:01:45,890 Allah the Exalted says: 33 00:01:45,890 --> 00:01:52,890 ﴾So by your Lord, We will surely question them all﴿ 34 00:01:52,890 --> 00:01:56,890 ﴾About what they used to do.﴿ 35 00:01:56,890 --> 00:02:01,260 What a momentous situation this is, 36 00:02:01,260 --> 00:02:04,260 And what terrifying questions these are, 37 00:02:04,260 --> 00:02:09,259 Directed at the one being held accountable before the King of kings and Lord of lords. 38 00:02:09,259 --> 00:02:11,259 Allah the Exalted says: 39 00:02:11,259 --> 00:02:16,259 ﴾And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned.﴿ 40 00:02:16,259 --> 00:02:20,860 On the authority of Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, 41 00:02:20,860 --> 00:02:23,860 From the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said: 42 00:02:23,860 --> 00:02:28,860 "The feet of the son of Adam will not move from before his Lord until he is asked about five things: 43 00:02:28,860 --> 00:02:30,860 About his life, in what he spent it; 44 00:02:30,860 --> 00:02:33,860 About his youth, in what he wore it out; 45 00:02:33,860 --> 00:02:37,860 About his wealth, from where he earned it and in what he spent it; 46 00:02:37,860 --> 00:02:40,860 And what he did with what he knew." 47 00:02:40,860 --> 00:02:43,960 And on the authority of Abdullah Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, 48 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:47,960 That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 49 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:52,960 "Indeed, every one of you is a shepherd and every one of you is responsible for his flock. 50 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:55,960 The leader who is over the people is a shepherd, 51 00:02:56,960 --> 00:02:58,960 And he is responsible for his flock. 52 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:01,960 A man is a shepherd over his household, 53 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:03,960 And he is responsible for his flock. 54 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:08,960 A woman is a shepherd over her husband's house and his children, 55 00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:10,960 And she is responsible for them. 56 00:03:10,960 --> 00:03:14,990 A man's servant is a shepherd over his master's wealth, 57 00:03:14,990 --> 00:03:16,990 And he is responsible for it. 58 00:03:16,990 --> 00:03:19,990 Indeed, every one of you is responsible for his flock." 59 00:03:19,990 --> 00:03:24,150 This examination is the true examination, 60 00:03:24,150 --> 00:03:29,150 For which a person must prepare in the best possible way. 61 00:03:29,150 --> 00:03:36,150 So strive to ensure your answers are pleasing to the One who directs these questions to you. 62 00:03:36,150 --> 00:03:45,300 In the presence of Allah, happiness pours into the hearts. 63 00:03:45,300 --> 00:03:53,300 Increase your closeness to the Most Merciful so that joy may embrace you. 64 00:03:53,300 --> 00:04:01,300 Attach your soul to your Lord and fill the surroundings with light. 65 00:04:01,300 --> 00:04:08,300 Everyone who obeys the Lord dissolves into the sweetest of feelings. 66 00:04:08,300 --> 00:04:16,589 It is darkness, then light, and revelation thereafter. 67 00:04:16,589 --> 00:04:24,589 If Allah wills a thing, He says to it "Be," and it is.