Thursday Evening Sohbet: Disabled May Intercede for Able-Bodied

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Thursday evening, Muharrem 14, 1431 (December 31, 2009)

In response to a murid’s question, Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying that a physically disabled person is safe from running around and getting into wrong situations. Two types of people who will be able to give intercession for others on Judgement Day. One group are the able-bodied who work for the sake of ALLAH swt and who suffer through heavy tests without complaining. The second group are people who were not given legs or arms or able bodies. ALLAH swt will compensate them in Ahirat with what they want. Also, those ones who could not run around will intercede for able-bodied sinners.

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Thursday Evening Sohbet: Patience under Test

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Thursday evening Zul Hijja 14, 1430 (December 3, 2009)

Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying to try to understand what is beyond the grave, and be sincere about what you bringing there. If you are not sincere with yourself, you cannot hide it. Stop complaining; this means you are happy with your Lord. After hardship comes ease, then hardship again. ALLAH swt puts everyone under test. Be patient with the tests. It is easier when you are living for the sake of ALLAH.

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Jummah Khutba: Safety Is in Islam

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Friday July 3, 2009 (Rajab 11, 1430)

Sheykh Efendi is saying that safety is in fitting ourselves to Islam the way that ALLAH swt gave it to us. Prophets have been calling people for generations to the correct way. Sheykh Efendi relates the story of Prophet Nuh aleyhselam, and he continues on, saying that Holy Prophet Muhammad saws said that protection is with Ahl ulBeyt (family of Prophet). Stay around them to be safe in the flood of fire that is coming. People are being selective about the parts of shariat they will accept. They have not reached mature faith where they can accept what ALLAH swt ordered, even though their ego doesn’t like it.

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Jummah Khutba: Remove Arrogance from Heart

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Friday June 26, 2009 (Receb 4, 1430)

Sheykh Efendi was saying that the month of Receb is the month of ALLAH swt. This month reminds us to obey ALLAH swt and to fear Him. Story of the arrogance of Nemrut in the face of Prophet Ibrahim a.s., and his defeat by the mosquito. Many nemruts today declare war on ALLAH swt by disobeying him. Realize that you are the weakest servant, ask for forgiveness and acceptance. Ask to have arrogance removed from your heart.

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