1 00:00:00,210 --> 00:00:03,730 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 2 00:00:03,730 --> 00:00:09,859 Milestones on the path to stability 3 00:00:09,859 --> 00:00:15,300 By His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Fayez bin Hussein Al-Salah 4 00:00:15,300 --> 00:00:21,329 Introduction 5 00:00:21,329 --> 00:00:24,370 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 6 00:00:24,370 --> 00:00:27,410 Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds 7 00:00:27,410 --> 00:00:32,049 I bear witness that there is no god but God, the clear truth 8 00:00:32,210 --> 00:00:37,250 I bear witness that Muhammad is His true and faithful servant and Messenger 9 00:00:37,250 --> 00:00:41,009 May God bless him and his family and companions 10 00:00:41,009 --> 00:00:45,170 And whoever follows them in goodness until the Day of Judgment 11 00:00:45,170 --> 00:00:47,299 As for after 12 00:00:47,299 --> 00:00:51,700 Steadfastness in religion is the requirement of every sincere Muslim 13 00:00:51,700 --> 00:00:54,899 And the ultimate goal of every worshiper is success 14 00:00:54,899 --> 00:01:00,340 And the religion of the prophets, messengers, saints, and righteous people 15 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:05,359 There is a dire need for it at all times 16 00:01:05,359 --> 00:01:10,640 Especially in a time when there are a lot of people falling off the road 17 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:14,299 From the general public and their private ones 18 00:01:14,299 --> 00:01:16,859 Since that was the case 19 00:01:16,859 --> 00:01:19,819 This was the brief message 20 00:01:19,819 --> 00:01:25,500 A reminder for me and my Muslim brothers on the road 21 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:27,260 And I named it 22 00:01:27,260 --> 00:01:30,459 Milestones on the path to stability 23 00:01:30,459 --> 00:01:33,260 And I made it into two requirements 24 00:01:33,260 --> 00:01:37,980 The first is the reality of consistency and its importance 25 00:01:37,980 --> 00:01:41,980 The second requirement is regarding means of stability 26 00:01:41,980 --> 00:01:45,810 In twenty full means 27 00:01:45,810 --> 00:01:51,010 I ask God to make us steadfast in His religion until we meet Him 28 00:01:51,010 --> 00:01:59,010 Our last supplication is: Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds 29 00:01:59,010 --> 00:02:01,439 The first requirement 30 00:02:01,599 --> 00:02:06,670 The truth and importance of consistency 31 00:02:06,670 --> 00:02:10,189 Constancy is permanence and continuity 32 00:02:10,189 --> 00:02:16,590 The firmness and durability of a thing is connected to what it is attached to or is based on 33 00:02:16,590 --> 00:02:21,120 The truth about steadfastness is being straight on the path 34 00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:24,800 Al-Saadi said in Tayseer Al-Latif Al-Mannan 35 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:28,879 Integrity is the necessity of the straight path 36 00:02:28,879 --> 00:02:32,159 That the servant is steadfast in his faith in God 37 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:35,439 And performing his duties and leaving behind his forbidden things 38 00:02:35,439 --> 00:02:37,599 Keep doing that 39 00:02:37,599 --> 00:02:41,360 Repentant of what he violated her rights 40 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:43,199 That's why he said 41 00:02:43,199 --> 00:02:46,560 So be upright to him and ask for his forgiveness 42 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:51,300 Any of your mistakes in integrity 43 00:02:51,300 --> 00:02:54,020 The Muslim must pay 44 00:02:54,020 --> 00:02:57,219 If he is not able to do so, then approach 45 00:02:57,219 --> 00:02:59,539 If it is removed from the approach 46 00:02:59,620 --> 00:03:03,419 All that remains is neglect and loss 47 00:03:03,419 --> 00:03:07,419 And in the two Sahihs on the authority of Aisha, may God be pleased with her 48 00:03:07,419 --> 00:03:11,979 On the authority of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, he said 49 00:03:11,979 --> 00:03:15,900 They paid, they approached, and they gave good news 50 00:03:15,900 --> 00:03:19,900 No one whose deeds will enter Paradise will enter Paradise 51 00:03:19,900 --> 00:03:21,099 He said 52 00:03:21,099 --> 00:03:23,740 Neither do you, O Messenger of God 53 00:03:23,740 --> 00:03:24,860 He said 54 00:03:24,860 --> 00:03:26,379 Neither do I 55 00:03:26,379 --> 00:03:30,539 Unless God showers me with His mercy 56 00:03:30,539 --> 00:03:36,740 And know that the most beloved work to God is to do it consistently, even if it is small 57 00:03:36,740 --> 00:03:40,500 God Almighty has commanded His faithful servants 58 00:03:40,500 --> 00:03:44,509 By steadfastness in this religion until death 59 00:03:44,509 --> 00:03:46,270 God Almighty said 60 00:03:46,270 --> 00:03:50,590 And worship your Lord until certainty comes to you 61 00:03:50,590 --> 00:03:52,830 And he said 62 00:03:52,909 --> 00:04:01,710 O you who have believed, fear God as He should be feared 63 00:04:01,710 --> 00:04:08,509 And do not die unless you are Muslims 64 00:04:08,509 --> 00:04:11,120 And the Almighty said 65 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:18,079 So be upright as you are commanded, and whoever repents with you, and do not deceive him 66 00:04:18,079 --> 00:04:23,920 He sees what you do 67 00:04:23,920 --> 00:04:26,180 And he said 68 00:04:26,180 --> 00:04:31,379 Therefore, pray and be upright as you have been commanded 69 00:04:31,379 --> 00:04:35,540 Do not follow their desires 70 00:04:35,540 --> 00:04:42,579 And say, “I believe in what God has revealed of the Book.” 71 00:04:42,579 --> 00:04:45,620 And I was commanded to be fair among you 72 00:04:45,699 --> 00:04:49,139 God is our Lord and your Lord 73 00:04:49,139 --> 00:04:53,540 We have our deeds and you have your deeds 74 00:04:53,540 --> 00:04:57,139 There is no argument between us and you 75 00:04:57,139 --> 00:05:03,550 God brings us together and to Him is our destiny 76 00:05:03,550 --> 00:05:07,389 And whoever strives himself to be straight on the path 77 00:05:07,389 --> 00:05:11,550 God Almighty will not waste it 78 00:05:11,550 --> 00:05:14,350 As God said 79 00:05:14,430 --> 00:05:20,509 Those who said, “Our Lord is God,” and then remained steadfast 80 00:05:20,509 --> 00:05:29,310 They have no fear, nor do they grieve 81 00:05:29,310 --> 00:05:34,189 Those are the companions of Paradise 82 00:05:34,269 --> 00:05:42,029 He said that those who said, “Our Lord is God,” then remained steadfast 83 00:05:42,029 --> 00:05:50,939 Angels descend upon them 84 00:05:50,939 --> 00:05:56,060 Not to be afraid and not to be cautious 85 00:05:56,060 --> 00:06:01,420 They have no fear, nor do they grieve 86 00:06:01,420 --> 00:06:04,939 Those are the companions of Paradise 87 00:06:04,939 --> 00:06:07,899 Grieve and rejoice 88 00:06:07,899 --> 00:06:16,379 And give good tidings of the Paradise that you were counting on 89 00:06:16,379 --> 00:06:24,459 We are your guardians in this life and in the afterlife 90 00:06:24,459 --> 00:06:29,579 You have in it whatever your souls desire 91 00:06:29,579 --> 00:06:33,899 And you have in it whatever you call upon 92 00:06:33,899 --> 00:06:40,610 They came down from the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful 93 00:06:40,610 --> 00:06:46,769 Constancy is the commandment of the prophets and messengers to their children and followers 94 00:06:46,769 --> 00:06:50,430 As in the Almighty’s saying 95 00:06:50,430 --> 00:06:58,750 Whoever turns away from the religion of Abraham except one who fools himself 96 00:06:58,750 --> 00:07:02,750 We have chosen him in this world 97 00:07:02,750 --> 00:07:09,100 In the afterlife, he will be among the righteous 98 00:07:09,100 --> 00:07:12,939 When his Lord said to him, “Submit.” 99 00:07:12,939 --> 00:07:18,779 He said: I have submitted to the Lord of the Worlds 100 00:07:18,779 --> 00:07:23,420 Abraham recommended it to his sons and Jacob 101 00:07:23,420 --> 00:07:29,339 My son, God has chosen the religion for you 102 00:07:29,339 --> 00:07:34,060 My son, God has chosen the religion for you 103 00:07:34,060 --> 00:07:40,860 Do not die unless you are Muslims 104 00:07:40,860 --> 00:07:46,379 If steadfastness in Islam is the commandment of the prophets and messengers 105 00:07:46,379 --> 00:07:49,819 It is in a time of difference and separation 106 00:07:49,819 --> 00:07:56,850 Steadfastness in Islam and the Sunnah is the goal of all those who follow the true approach 107 00:07:56,850 --> 00:07:59,040 Al-Hasan Al-Basri said 108 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:03,920 Your Sunnah and God, besides whom there is no god, are between them 109 00:08:03,920 --> 00:08:06,639 Between the precious and the dry 110 00:08:06,639 --> 00:08:09,790 So be patient, may God have mercy on you 111 00:08:09,790 --> 00:08:14,430 The Sunnis were the fewest people in the past 112 00:08:14,430 --> 00:08:17,870 They are the fewest people remaining 113 00:08:17,870 --> 00:08:22,430 Those who did not go with the people of the Atraf in their Atraf 114 00:08:22,430 --> 00:08:25,870 Nor with the people of innovation in their innovations 115 00:08:25,870 --> 00:08:30,350 And they were patient in their Sunnah until they met their Lord 116 00:08:30,350 --> 00:08:34,830 So will you, God willing, so be it 117 00:08:34,830 --> 00:08:38,590 If the people of disbelief are patient with their disbelief 118 00:08:38,590 --> 00:08:41,870 They communicate it among themselves 119 00:08:41,870 --> 00:08:45,200 As God said about them 120 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:51,919 And the chiefs of them set off: Be patient and be patient with your gods 121 00:08:51,919 --> 00:08:57,840 This is something that is intended 122 00:08:57,840 --> 00:09:02,639 He said that he almost led us astray from our gods 123 00:09:02,639 --> 00:09:06,220 If we had not been patient with it 124 00:09:06,220 --> 00:09:10,779 It is better for the people of truth to be patient and be patient with him 125 00:09:10,779 --> 00:09:13,889 As God Almighty said 126 00:09:13,889 --> 00:09:16,690 O you who believe 127 00:09:16,690 --> 00:09:24,529 Be patient, be patient and watch 128 00:09:24,529 --> 00:09:31,250 And fear God that you may succeed 129 00:09:31,250 --> 00:09:34,000 He also said 130 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:39,919 By the time, man is in loss 131 00:09:39,919 --> 00:09:44,399 Except those who believe and do righteous deeds 132 00:09:44,399 --> 00:09:48,960 And communicate the truth 133 00:09:48,960 --> 00:09:51,440 And be patient 134 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:53,840 And he said 135 00:09:53,840 --> 00:09:57,759 So be patient, for God’s promise is true 136 00:09:57,759 --> 00:10:00,159 And ask forgiveness for your sin 137 00:10:00,159 --> 00:10:05,279 And praise your Lord 138 00:10:05,279 --> 00:10:09,070 In the evening and early 139 00:10:09,070 --> 00:10:12,110 Sheikh Al-Islami said in Al-Istiqamah 140 00:10:12,110 --> 00:10:13,950 So he ordered him to be patient 141 00:10:13,950 --> 00:10:17,470 And tell him that God's promise is true 142 00:10:17,470 --> 00:10:20,190 He ordered him to ask forgiveness for his sin 143 00:10:20,190 --> 00:10:25,139 No trial will occur except those who abandon what God has commanded 144 00:10:25,139 --> 00:10:29,820 For God Almighty commanded truth and commanded patience 145 00:10:29,820 --> 00:10:32,860 Sedition is either the result of abandoning the truth 146 00:10:32,860 --> 00:10:36,830 Or one who abandons patience 147 00:10:36,830 --> 00:10:40,190 Milestones on the path to stability