WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.359 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:04.240 --> 00:00:09.800 Calling people to Allah the Almighty is among the most noble of tasks. 00:00:10.160 --> 00:00:12.880 It is the most honorable of vocations and the ultimate goal. 00:00:13.310 --> 00:00:17.070 It is the mission of the messengers and their followers until the Day of Judgment. 00:00:17.390 --> 00:00:18.910 Allah the Almighty says: 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) 00:00:28.879 --> 00:00:34.969 Proceeding from this great principle, 00:00:35.210 --> 00:00:38.409 We at the Sheikh Hiss Islamic Center are pleased 00:00:38.649 --> 00:00:41.130 To present to our esteemed listeners 00:00:41.369 --> 00:00:43.329 A reading of the book 00:00:43.570 --> 00:00:47.810 "The Muslim's Treasure: On the Virtue of Calling to Allah" 00:00:48.049 --> 00:00:50.850 By its author, Jutyar Bamarni. 00:00:51.090 --> 00:00:55.009 This is to emphasize the importance of calling to Allah, 00:00:55.250 --> 00:00:59.450 And to contribute to guiding Muslims, 00:00:59.490 --> 00:01:04.159 And to contribute to bringing goodness to others. 00:01:04.400 --> 00:01:08.900 And Allah is the Grantor of success. 00:01:09.140 --> 00:01:15.420 You are a candidate to become one of those who call to Allah. 00:01:15.659 --> 00:01:19.579 Nothing will move you to call to Allah the Almighty 00:01:19.819 --> 00:01:23.670 Like carrying the concern for spreading goodness in your heart. 00:01:23.909 --> 00:01:26.870 You have already achieved a large part of this, 00:01:27.109 --> 00:01:30.629 As evidenced by the fact that you have begun listening to this material. 00:01:30.670 --> 00:01:35.189 You are a candidate to become one of those who call to Allah, 00:01:35.430 --> 00:01:37.709 And for thousands to embrace Islam at your hands, 00:01:37.950 --> 00:01:40.069 Or perhaps even millions, 00:01:40.310 --> 00:01:43.629 If Allah sees in your heart a love for pleasing Him, 00:01:43.870 --> 00:01:47.549 And a strong will to work for the sake of Allah. 00:01:47.790 --> 00:01:50.549 For whom? Yes, for Allah. 00:01:50.790 --> 00:01:53.870 Imagine the honor of calling to Allah, 00:01:54.109 --> 00:01:57.430 And not to yourself, a party, a group, 00:01:57.670 --> 00:01:59.750 A sheikh, or a business. 00:01:59.790 --> 00:02:02.510 It is a great trade with Allah, 00:02:02.750 --> 00:02:06.030 Entirely profit with no loss therein. 00:02:20.379 --> 00:02:23.099 Reflect upon this great verse. 00:02:28.539 --> 00:02:30.740 In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah. 00:02:30.979 --> 00:02:34.500 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed: 00:02:35.099 --> 00:02:39.860 One of the most important tasks and highest priorities in our days 00:02:40.099 --> 00:02:43.180 Is increasing the number of volunteer callers. 00:02:43.419 --> 00:02:48.340 Firstly, to invite the righteous to become reformers. 00:02:48.580 --> 00:02:50.620 It is a call to the call itself. 00:02:50.900 --> 00:02:54.939 Secondly, to invite Muslims to commitment. 00:02:55.180 --> 00:02:59.580 Thirdly, to invite non-Muslims to Islam. 00:02:59.819 --> 00:03:02.300 We shall be a support for this group, 00:03:02.500 --> 00:03:05.259 Giving them the keys and the skills, 00:03:05.500 --> 00:03:08.580 And providing them with the means for da'wah. 00:03:08.909 --> 00:03:11.150 The inclination of the youth toward goodness, 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. 00:03:16.870 --> 00:03:21.509 The desire to support the religion and sacrifice for its sake is present. 00:03:21.750 --> 00:03:24.949 Yet, despite all this goodness that has filled the earth, 00:03:25.189 --> 00:03:29.750 Many do not know the true virtue of calling to Allah, 00:03:29.909 --> 00:03:33.590 And they deprive themselves of that high station, 00:03:33.830 --> 00:03:36.349 And that lofty honor. 00:03:36.819 --> 00:03:41.500 Unfortunately, many righteous people busy themselves only with their own affairs, 00:03:41.740 --> 00:03:44.979 And evade the responsibility of spreading the religion. 00:03:45.219 --> 00:03:48.659 Therefore, one of the goals of this material 00:03:48.900 --> 00:03:53.419 Is to strive to make the righteous into reformers, by the permission of Allah. 00:03:53.750 --> 00:03:56.710 The time has come for us to pause and reflect, 00:03:56.949 --> 00:04:00.030 To hold ourselves to account before it is too late. 00:04:00.270 --> 00:04:04.990 I have sought to sharpen resolve by mentioning the virtues of calling to Allah, 00:04:05.229 --> 00:04:08.469 And the status of those who work in the field of reform, clarification, 00:04:08.710 --> 00:04:10.949 And teaching goodness. 00:04:11.189 --> 00:04:15.150 Perhaps together, hand in hand, we can awaken the sleeper, 00:04:15.389 --> 00:04:17.149 Motivate ourselves, 00:04:17.389 --> 00:04:20.310 And win over more hearts by reminding them 00:04:20.550 --> 00:04:22.470 Of the reality of the call. 00:04:22.709 --> 00:04:26.670 Perhaps the worker will increase in resolve and activity. 00:04:26.910 --> 00:04:28.699 I ask the Protector 00:04:28.899 --> 00:04:32.300 To make us among those who carry the concern for this religion, 00:04:32.540 --> 00:04:37.430 And strive to spread it across the horizons upon the correct methodology. 00:04:37.670 --> 00:04:42.149 I also hope to stir you to carry this idea, 00:04:42.389 --> 00:04:48.189 So that each of us plans to teach, motivate, and accompany a number of young people 00:04:48.430 --> 00:04:52.709 To bear the responsibility that rests upon their shoulders. 00:04:52.949 --> 00:04:57.870 For we are in great need of cooperating in righteousness and piety, 00:04:58.029 --> 00:05:01.110 And joining forces for goodness and reform. 00:05:01.509 --> 00:05:05.829 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet and our role model, Muhammad, 00:05:06.069 --> 00:05:09.230 And upon all his family and companions. 00:05:10.269 --> 00:05:12.629 Written by Jutyar Bamarni. 00:05:12.870 --> 00:05:15.269 May Allah forgive him and his parents.