1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,359 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:09,800 Calling people to Allah the Almighty is among the most noble of tasks. 3 00:00:10,160 --> 00:00:12,880 It is the most honorable of vocations and the ultimate goal. 4 00:00:13,310 --> 00:00:17,070 It is the mission of the messengers and their followers until the Day of Judgment. 5 00:00:17,390 --> 00:00:18,910 Allah the Almighty says: 6 00:00:19,480 --> 00:00:28,839 “Say: This is my Way: I call on Allah with sure knowledge. I and whosoever followeth me - Glory be to Allah! - and I am not of the idolaters.” (12:108) 7 00:00:28,879 --> 00:00:34,969 Proceeding from this great principle, 8 00:00:35,210 --> 00:00:38,409 We at the Sheikh Hiss Islamic Center are pleased 9 00:00:38,649 --> 00:00:41,130 To present to our esteemed listeners 10 00:00:41,369 --> 00:00:43,329 A reading of the book 11 00:00:43,570 --> 00:00:47,810 "The Muslim's Treasure: On the Virtue of Calling to Allah" 12 00:00:48,049 --> 00:00:50,850 By its author, Jutyar Bamarni. 13 00:00:51,090 --> 00:00:55,009 This is to emphasize the importance of calling to Allah, 14 00:00:55,250 --> 00:00:59,450 And to contribute to guiding Muslims, 15 00:00:59,490 --> 00:01:04,159 And to contribute to bringing goodness to others. 16 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:08,900 And Allah is the Grantor of success. 17 00:01:09,140 --> 00:01:15,420 You are a candidate to become one of those who call to Allah. 18 00:01:15,659 --> 00:01:19,579 Nothing will move you to call to Allah the Almighty 19 00:01:19,819 --> 00:01:23,670 Like carrying the concern for spreading goodness in your heart. 20 00:01:23,909 --> 00:01:26,870 You have already achieved a large part of this, 21 00:01:27,109 --> 00:01:30,629 As evidenced by the fact that you have begun listening to this material. 22 00:01:30,670 --> 00:01:35,189 You are a candidate to become one of those who call to Allah, 23 00:01:35,430 --> 00:01:37,709 And for thousands to embrace Islam at your hands, 24 00:01:37,950 --> 00:01:40,069 Or perhaps even millions, 25 00:01:40,310 --> 00:01:43,629 If Allah sees in your heart a love for pleasing Him, 26 00:01:43,870 --> 00:01:47,549 And a strong will to work for the sake of Allah. 27 00:01:47,790 --> 00:01:50,549 For whom? Yes, for Allah. 28 00:01:50,790 --> 00:01:53,870 Imagine the honor of calling to Allah, 29 00:01:54,109 --> 00:01:57,430 And not to yourself, a party, a group, 30 00:01:57,670 --> 00:01:59,750 A sheikh, or a business. 31 00:01:59,790 --> 00:02:02,510 It is a great trade with Allah, 32 00:02:02,750 --> 00:02:06,030 Entirely profit with no loss therein. 33 00:02:20,379 --> 00:02:23,099 Reflect upon this great verse. 34 00:02:28,539 --> 00:02:30,740 In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah. 35 00:02:30,979 --> 00:02:34,500 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed: 36 00:02:35,099 --> 00:02:39,860 One of the most important tasks and highest priorities in our days 37 00:02:40,099 --> 00:02:43,180 Is increasing the number of volunteer callers. 38 00:02:43,419 --> 00:02:48,340 Firstly, to invite the righteous to become reformers. 39 00:02:48,580 --> 00:02:50,620 It is a call to the call itself. 40 00:02:50,900 --> 00:02:54,939 Secondly, to invite Muslims to commitment. 41 00:02:55,180 --> 00:02:59,580 Thirdly, to invite non-Muslims to Islam. 42 00:02:59,819 --> 00:03:02,300 We shall be a support for this group, 43 00:03:02,500 --> 00:03:05,259 Giving them the keys and the skills, 44 00:03:05,500 --> 00:03:08,580 And providing them with the means for da'wah. 45 00:03:08,909 --> 00:03:11,150 The inclination of the youth toward goodness, 46 00:03:11,389 --> 00:03:16,629 And their turning toward the shores of the repentant, is, by the grace of Allah, on the rise. 47 00:03:16,870 --> 00:03:21,509 The desire to support the religion and sacrifice for its sake is present. 48 00:03:21,750 --> 00:03:24,949 Yet, despite all this goodness that has filled the earth, 49 00:03:25,189 --> 00:03:29,750 Many do not know the true virtue of calling to Allah, 50 00:03:29,909 --> 00:03:33,590 And they deprive themselves of that high station, 51 00:03:33,830 --> 00:03:36,349 And that lofty honor. 52 00:03:36,819 --> 00:03:41,500 Unfortunately, many righteous people busy themselves only with their own affairs, 53 00:03:41,740 --> 00:03:44,979 And evade the responsibility of spreading the religion. 54 00:03:45,219 --> 00:03:48,659 Therefore, one of the goals of this material 55 00:03:48,900 --> 00:03:53,419 Is to strive to make the righteous into reformers, by the permission of Allah. 56 00:03:53,750 --> 00:03:56,710 The time has come for us to pause and reflect, 57 00:03:56,949 --> 00:04:00,030 To hold ourselves to account before it is too late. 58 00:04:00,270 --> 00:04:04,990 I have sought to sharpen resolve by mentioning the virtues of calling to Allah, 59 00:04:05,229 --> 00:04:08,469 And the status of those who work in the field of reform, clarification, 60 00:04:08,710 --> 00:04:10,949 And teaching goodness. 61 00:04:11,189 --> 00:04:15,150 Perhaps together, hand in hand, we can awaken the sleeper, 62 00:04:15,389 --> 00:04:17,149 Motivate ourselves, 63 00:04:17,389 --> 00:04:20,310 And win over more hearts by reminding them 64 00:04:20,550 --> 00:04:22,470 Of the reality of the call. 65 00:04:22,709 --> 00:04:26,670 Perhaps the worker will increase in resolve and activity. 66 00:04:26,910 --> 00:04:28,699 I ask the Protector 67 00:04:28,899 --> 00:04:32,300 To make us among those who carry the concern for this religion, 68 00:04:32,540 --> 00:04:37,430 And strive to spread it across the horizons upon the correct methodology. 69 00:04:37,670 --> 00:04:42,149 I also hope to stir you to carry this idea, 70 00:04:42,389 --> 00:04:48,189 So that each of us plans to teach, motivate, and accompany a number of young people 71 00:04:48,430 --> 00:04:52,709 To bear the responsibility that rests upon their shoulders. 72 00:04:52,949 --> 00:04:57,870 For we are in great need of cooperating in righteousness and piety, 73 00:04:58,029 --> 00:05:01,110 And joining forces for goodness and reform. 74 00:05:01,509 --> 00:05:05,829 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet and our role model, Muhammad, 75 00:05:06,069 --> 00:05:09,230 And upon all his family and companions. 76 00:05:10,269 --> 00:05:12,629 Written by Jutyar Bamarni. 77 00:05:12,870 --> 00:05:15,269 May Allah forgive him and his parents.