WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:11.289 O Muslims, one day I met a man, so I greeted him and then asked him about his condition and the condition of his children. 00:00:11.849 --> 00:00:17.350 He sighed a little, looking very worried and sad 00:00:17.850 --> 00:00:23.850 Then he said that children grow up and their concerns grow with them 00:00:24.350 --> 00:00:30.850 Then he left sadly, as if the earth had become too narrow for him as it was spacious 00:00:31.350 --> 00:00:37.509 What affection and what concern does this father have for his child? 00:00:38.009 --> 00:00:45.829 Then I remembered the words of Jacob, peace be upon him, when he lost Joseph 00:00:46.329 --> 00:00:51.429 He turned away from them and said, “How sorry for Joseph!” 00:00:51.929 --> 00:00:56.929 His eyes turned white with sadness, and he was depressed 00:00:57.429 --> 00:00:59.619 And I said to myself 00:01:00.119 --> 00:01:07.120 If every parent, living or dead, wrote a letter to his child 00:01:07.620 --> 00:01:13.780 What could he say? 00:01:14.280 --> 00:01:18.969 It is a message and not like any other message 00:01:19.469 --> 00:01:23.969 A message from the middle gates of Paradise 00:01:24.469 --> 00:01:27.969 O Paradise of the Most Gracious, you are not cheap 00:01:28.469 --> 00:01:31.969 Rather, you are precious to the lazy 00:01:32.469 --> 00:01:35.469 Here is one of its doors 00:01:35.969 --> 00:01:39.469 Do not close it or suffer loss 00:01:39.969 --> 00:01:43.469 How do you close it and claim reason? 00:01:43.969 --> 00:01:47.969 Will the middle gates of Paradise be closed? 00:01:48.469 --> 00:01:52.969 Yes, he is the one who heard you 00:01:53.469 --> 00:01:56.969 Do not be heedless or lazy 00:01:57.469 --> 00:02:02.469 Father and father are the middle gates of Paradise 00:02:02.969 --> 00:02:06.469 He who is satisfied with the satisfaction of the Most Gracious 00:02:06.969 --> 00:02:11.469 The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said 00:02:11.969 --> 00:02:14.969 The satisfaction of the Lord is in the satisfaction of the father 00:02:15.469 --> 00:02:18.969 And the wrath of the Lord is in the wrath of the father 00:02:19.469 --> 00:02:21.969 A message from your father 00:02:22.469 --> 00:02:24.469 Yes, he is the father 00:02:24.969 --> 00:02:27.969 A word with few letters 00:02:28.469 --> 00:02:32.469 Great in her giving and feeling 00:02:32.969 --> 00:02:38.319 Father and father are not sufficient expressions 00:02:38.819 --> 00:02:41.319 Words do not lift him up 00:02:41.819 --> 00:02:44.819 Poems do not reward him 00:02:45.319 --> 00:02:48.819 No matter how much you praise and praise 00:02:49.319 --> 00:02:54.319 The father is the support if the money is on you 00:02:54.819 --> 00:02:59.319 He is your helper if days are bad for you 00:02:59.819 --> 00:03:02.819 His existence and his life are life 00:03:03.319 --> 00:03:06.819 His cruelty and guidance saved him 00:03:06.819 --> 00:03:12.319 The parent is the educator and guide without fail 00:03:12.819 --> 00:03:18.819 He is generous and generous to you without stinginess or killing 00:03:19.800 --> 00:03:22.800 He takes of himself to give you 00:03:23.300 --> 00:03:26.300 And he will cut off his body to redeem you 00:03:26.800 --> 00:03:30.300 Even if he doesn't give you what you wish for 00:03:30.800 --> 00:03:34.800 He gave you everything he found and helped us 00:03:35.340 --> 00:03:48.340 It is a message whose ink is not ink 00:03:48.840 --> 00:03:52.340 Its ink is the tears of the eyes 00:03:52.840 --> 00:03:55.340 Tears of eyes 00:03:55.840 --> 00:03:57.340 Tears of eyes 00:03:57.840 --> 00:04:02.840 It is a message from me to you, my son 00:04:02.840 --> 00:04:11.280 A letter from your father that I wrote and based on the life you spent with me 00:04:11.599 --> 00:04:17.399 Yes, my son, it is a message from me to you 00:04:17.720 --> 00:04:22.240 So listen to her and bring your heart to her 00:04:22.519 --> 00:04:26.879 Perhaps you will find a landing place for her in your heart 00:04:27.800 --> 00:04:32.879 My son, I am calling you, so listen to me 00:04:33.199 --> 00:04:36.680 I appeal to you, so do not reject me 00:04:37.240 --> 00:04:43.360 I was one of the happiest people when I got the news that your mother was pregnant with you 00:04:43.879 --> 00:04:50.199 I was doing my best to be with your mother so that nothing would happen to you. 00:04:50.519 --> 00:04:58.230 My son, you do not need treatment or a hospital without being frightened 00:04:58.709 --> 00:05:01.980 Even from my dearest sleep 00:05:02.300 --> 00:05:06.500 I was counting the days and nights and waiting 00:05:06.819 --> 00:05:11.300 When will you come out into the world and my eyes will recognize you? 00:05:11.620 --> 00:05:16.899 When I left, it was the happiest moment of my life 00:05:17.339 --> 00:05:21.819 I look at you as if I look at myself 00:05:22.139 --> 00:05:25.899 How could you not when you are a part of me? 00:05:26.459 --> 00:05:29.860 You grow and my hope grows with you 00:05:30.259 --> 00:05:35.459 It is true, my son, that your mother is the one who feeds you 00:05:35.779 --> 00:05:40.180 But I am the one who strives and toils during the day 00:05:40.500 --> 00:05:44.139 To provide this food for you and your mother 00:05:45.139 --> 00:05:52.740 It is true, my son, that your mother was the one who changed your clothes for you 00:05:53.139 --> 00:05:58.939 But who paid for those clothes, my son? 00:05:59.220 --> 00:06:02.740 It is me who toils and toils 00:06:03.139 --> 00:06:09.379 My son, you were sleeping peacefully in your mother’s arms 00:06:09.779 --> 00:06:15.980 Who, O Tari, provided you with this house and everything in it? 00:06:16.379 --> 00:06:21.980 Who provided you with security so that you could sleep soundly? 00:06:22.579 --> 00:06:27.379 My son, if I am cruel to you, do not blame me 00:06:27.779 --> 00:06:32.579 I want you to be a man of religion and character 00:06:32.980 --> 00:06:37.579 Because of you, my Lord is pleased with me 00:06:37.980 --> 00:06:41.779 And raise my head in this world, my son 00:06:42.180 --> 00:06:46.579 My son, do not blame me for hitting you 00:06:46.980 --> 00:06:49.579 For me, your mistake is big 00:06:50.240 --> 00:06:54.639 And I want you to be good and upright after me 00:06:55.040 --> 00:06:58.240 Don't blame me for hitting you, my son 00:06:58.839 --> 00:07:05.639 My son, I do not wish for anyone to be better than me except you 00:07:06.040 --> 00:07:08.240 Yes, except you 00:07:08.639 --> 00:07:13.240 Rather, it is my wish that you become better than me 00:07:14.139 --> 00:07:20.939 My son, if heaven is under your mother’s feet 00:07:21.540 --> 00:07:24.339 I am the middle of the gates of heaven 00:07:25.269 --> 00:07:31.470 Didn't you listen to what the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said in the authentic hadith? 00:07:31.870 --> 00:07:34.670 The father is the middle of the gates of Paradise 00:07:34.870 --> 00:07:37.870 So close that door or save it 00:07:38.269 --> 00:07:46.870 My son, did you not hear what the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said about the good hadith? 00:07:47.269 --> 00:07:51.870 Three prayers are answered, without a doubt 00:07:52.470 --> 00:07:59.269 The supplication of the father, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of the oppressed 00:08:00.069 --> 00:08:03.670 My son, you are growing and growing 00:08:04.069 --> 00:08:11.769 My hopes are high to see you as a good man who is beneficial to your religion and your nation. 00:08:12.529 --> 00:08:17.730 My son, my bones have thinned and my hair has grown young 00:08:18.129 --> 00:08:22.529 And all I hope is that you will be righteous to me 00:08:22.930 --> 00:08:28.529 My son, I worked hard raising you to be a man 00:08:28.930 --> 00:08:33.730 Don't abandon me when you become a man 00:08:34.129 --> 00:08:41.730 My son, when you were young, I would never stop caring for you 00:08:42.129 --> 00:08:48.129 And guide you to all the good things you want in this world and the hereafter 00:08:48.529 --> 00:08:53.730 Do not fail to take care of me in my old age, my son 00:08:54.879 --> 00:09:00.480 You were young and unable to protect yourself, so you took shelter in me 00:09:00.879 --> 00:09:05.879 Now I want you to be by my side 00:09:06.279 --> 00:09:09.879 You had no money and I forgot 00:09:10.279 --> 00:09:14.480 I forgot the money you took from me 00:09:14.879 --> 00:09:17.879 And you were trying to take it 00:09:18.639 --> 00:09:19.840 My boy 00:09:20.440 --> 00:09:22.440 If I am ashamed of anything from you 00:09:22.840 --> 00:09:27.240 If you give me some of your money, do not be kind to me 00:09:27.840 --> 00:09:30.440 So do not favor me, my son 00:09:30.840 --> 00:09:35.840 Did you not listen to the words of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace? 00:09:36.240 --> 00:09:38.240 You and your money belong to your father 00:09:38.840 --> 00:09:40.840 Didn't you know, my son? 00:09:41.240 --> 00:09:45.240 It is not permissible for anyone to give a gift 00:09:45.639 --> 00:09:48.840 Then only the father returns to it 00:09:49.240 --> 00:09:52.840 Except for the father in what he gives to his child 00:09:53.240 --> 00:09:58.039 This was also stated in the hadith of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:09:58.440 --> 00:09:59.840 And the hadith is true 00:10:00.240 --> 00:10:01.240 My boy 00:10:01.840 --> 00:10:06.440 Everything I collect and everything I get from the world 00:10:07.039 --> 00:10:10.639 One day it will be your inheritance 00:10:11.240 --> 00:10:14.440 Do not be stingy with my money, my son 00:10:15.039 --> 00:10:18.639 Do not be stingy with my money, my son 00:10:19.240 --> 00:10:20.440 My boy 00:10:20.840 --> 00:10:23.440 If I die, then wash me well 00:10:23.840 --> 00:10:27.840 And bury me quickly if you are close to me 00:10:28.440 --> 00:10:32.840 Even if you are far from me, pray for me more 00:10:33.639 --> 00:10:34.840 My boy 00:10:35.240 --> 00:10:39.840 If my burden burdens you, remember those years 00:10:40.440 --> 00:10:44.440 When I was playing with you and carrying you on my back 00:10:45.039 --> 00:10:46.240 My boy 00:10:46.639 --> 00:10:52.639 If the dust bothers you while you make me happy in my grave 00:10:53.039 --> 00:10:58.440 Remember how many times I wiped the dust off you with my hand 00:10:59.279 --> 00:11:00.480 My boy 00:11:00.879 --> 00:11:07.080 You were young and helpless, needing my care, my efforts, and my efforts 00:11:07.480 --> 00:11:12.080 I am in my grave unable to obtain good deeds 00:11:12.480 --> 00:11:16.080 Do not deprive me of it, for you are my hope 00:11:16.679 --> 00:11:22.480 Didn't you hear what the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said in the authentic hadith? 00:11:23.080 --> 00:11:28.480 If the son of Adam dies, his work is cut off except for three 00:11:29.080 --> 00:11:33.080 An ongoing charity or beneficial knowledge 00:11:33.480 --> 00:11:36.279 Or a good son who prays for him 00:11:36.679 --> 00:11:40.080 Be that good boy, my son 00:11:40.679 --> 00:11:42.080 My boy 00:11:42.679 --> 00:11:46.279 If I force you to memorize the Book of God 00:11:46.679 --> 00:11:49.879 Know that I want good for you 00:11:50.279 --> 00:11:52.679 As I want it for myself 00:11:53.080 --> 00:11:58.480 Didn't you hear the words of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace? 00:11:58.679 --> 00:12:00.480 In the good hadith 00:12:01.080 --> 00:12:07.679 The parents are dressed in two clothes that the world does not support 00:12:08.080 --> 00:12:12.480 They say: “We are covered with this.” 00:12:12.879 --> 00:12:17.279 It is said that your child will learn the Qur’an 00:12:17.879 --> 00:12:21.879 Do not deprive me of that silver, my son 00:12:22.279 --> 00:12:27.080 And do not blame me for forcing you to memorize the Book of God 00:12:27.480 --> 00:12:32.080 I only want good for you in this world and the hereafter 00:12:32.679 --> 00:12:34.679 O giver 00:12:35.389 --> 00:12:37.990 If someone honored you one day 00:12:38.389 --> 00:12:42.389 I would have praised his good and beautiful deeds 00:12:42.789 --> 00:12:45.990 Where is the reward and loyalty to your father? 00:12:46.389 --> 00:12:48.190 A wonder to our hearts 00:12:48.590 --> 00:12:51.190 How do we sleep with our eyelids closed? 00:12:51.590 --> 00:12:53.990 And we laugh out of our mouths 00:12:54.389 --> 00:12:56.190 We keep company with whomever we want 00:12:56.590 --> 00:12:58.190 Whenever we want 00:12:58.789 --> 00:12:59.789 And we pray to them 00:13:00.190 --> 00:13:01.990 And we get closer to them 00:13:02.389 --> 00:13:03.990 We court them 00:13:04.190 --> 00:13:05.389 By giving 00:13:05.590 --> 00:13:07.389 And we get closer to them 00:13:07.590 --> 00:13:10.789 With the most beautiful words and gifts 00:13:11.389 --> 00:13:14.789 We are disobedient to the closest relatives 00:13:15.190 --> 00:13:17.789 They neglect their rights 00:13:18.190 --> 00:13:20.190 And they have waste 00:13:20.789 --> 00:13:24.389 And we turn to the commands of our Lord 00:13:24.990 --> 00:13:27.590 May God bless you 00:13:27.990 --> 00:13:30.990 To deny Paradise to the disobedient 00:13:31.590 --> 00:13:33.389 May God bless you 00:13:33.590 --> 00:13:37.190 That the disobedient will not be looked at on the Day of Resurrection 00:13:37.590 --> 00:13:41.190 It will not be accepted from him in exchange or justice 00:13:42.470 --> 00:13:45.669 You who get close to your friends 00:13:46.070 --> 00:13:49.070 And you are like stones to your father 00:13:49.269 --> 00:13:50.669 Or more cruel 00:13:51.070 --> 00:13:55.669 And there are stones from which rivers gush out 00:13:56.269 --> 00:14:00.070 And some of them fall out of fear of God 00:14:00.269 --> 00:14:04.669 Do you pretend to have reason when you are like stones to your father? 00:14:05.269 --> 00:14:07.470 O you who forgot your father 00:14:07.870 --> 00:14:11.070 O you who have been distracted by the world from your father 00:14:11.470 --> 00:14:13.870 Fear God 00:14:14.269 --> 00:14:17.269 Fear God 00:14:17.669 --> 00:14:20.070 Fear God regarding your father 00:14:20.470 --> 00:14:22.470 Fear the fire 00:14:22.870 --> 00:14:24.870 Fear the fire 00:14:25.269 --> 00:14:27.269 Fear the fire 00:14:27.870 --> 00:14:30.870 Its bottom is far 00:14:31.070 --> 00:14:33.470 And it's very hot 00:14:33.669 --> 00:14:35.870 Fear the fire 00:14:36.070 --> 00:14:38.470 Fear God regarding your father 00:14:38.669 --> 00:14:41.070 Whether alive or dead 00:14:41.269 --> 00:14:44.269 The reward is of the same type as the work 00:14:44.470 --> 00:14:46.470 Wake up, my son 00:14:46.669 --> 00:14:49.269 The years are fleeting 00:14:49.470 --> 00:14:52.070 Then you become an old father 00:14:52.269 --> 00:14:55.070 And you will write letters to your children 00:14:55.269 --> 00:14:56.470 With tears 00:14:56.669 --> 00:14:58.669 Like I wrote to you 00:14:58.870 --> 00:15:02.669 To the judge of the Day of Judgment we go 00:15:02.870 --> 00:15:06.070 With God, adversaries meet 00:15:06.470 --> 00:15:09.870 With God, adversaries meet 00:15:10.269 --> 00:15:12.669 Obey God as He commands 00:15:12.870 --> 00:15:15.269 And fill your heart with caution 00:15:15.470 --> 00:15:17.669 And obey your father 00:15:17.870 --> 00:15:20.269 He raised you when you were young 00:15:20.470 --> 00:15:22.470 And submit to him and accept him 00:15:22.470 --> 00:15:25.470 So his disobedience touched the grave 00:15:25.759 --> 00:15:27.759 Oh my boy 00:15:27.960 --> 00:15:31.960 The last thing I would like to say is to you 00:15:32.519 --> 00:15:35.519 The father is not required of him 00:15:35.720 --> 00:15:38.120 To treat you as you like 00:15:38.509 --> 00:15:41.909 But God commanded you to treat him 00:15:42.110 --> 00:15:43.509 With what he likes 00:15:43.710 --> 00:15:46.710 Oh God, grant us the righteousness of our fathers 00:15:46.909 --> 00:15:49.710 Oh God, grant us the righteousness of our fathers 00:15:49.909 --> 00:15:51.909 Alive and dead 00:15:52.110 --> 00:15:55.110 Oh God, grant us the righteousness of our fathers 00:15:55.309 --> 00:15:57.309 Alive and dead