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0:16 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 0:18 O Allah, send prayers upon our master 0:20 Muhammad and upon the family of our 0:22 master Muhammad. Praise be to Allah, 0:26 all praise belongs only to Allah, the 0:28 Exalted. May prayers and peace be 0:30 poured upon the Great Prophet Muhammad, 0:32 may Allah bless him and grant him peace 0:34 . Brothers and sisters, listeners of 0:37 Radio Silaturahim wherever you may be. 0:40 How are you this afternoon? May you be 0:43 in good health and always under the 0:46 protection of Allah, the Exalted. It is 0:50 a pleasure for us to be able to meet 0:53 again with our brothers and sisters in 0:55 this afternoon's lecture program, where 0:58 this afternoon we have connected with 1:01 our teacher, Ustaz Z Mahmid, who is at 1:04 the other end of Zoom. Peace be upon 1:07 you, and Allah's mercy and blessings, 1:08 Ustaz. 1:09 And peace be upon you, and Allah's 1:11 mercy and blessings. 1:13 Are you well, Ustaz? Yes. 1:15 O Allah, to You belongs all praise. 1:17 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 1:19 Praise be to Allah. 1:20 Brothers and sisters. Before we begin 1:23 our lecture on this afternoon's 1:25 occasion, it is known that a nation can 1:30 appear advanced, wealthy, and strong. 1:34 But is that always a sign of blessing 1:37 from Allah? Then what happens if the 1:40 bounties still exist, but the blessing 1:42 has been withdrawn? And God willing, on 1:44 this occasion, on this happy afternoon, 1:48 we will study a lecture with the theme: 1:51 When Allah removes the blessing from a 1:54 nation. And we hope that this study 1:57 will be a reminder for us all to 2:00 further increase our faith, piety, and 2:03 obedience to Allah, the Exalted. Right 2:06 away, brothers and sisters, we will 2:09 invite our teacher to deliver his 2:12 lecture and his advice to us. Please, 2:15 Ustaz. 2:17 Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy 2:18 and blessings. 2:19 And peace be upon you. 2:22 Praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah 2:27 who has guided us to this, and we would 2:29 not have been guided if Allah had not 2:31 guided us. Indeed, all praise is to 2:35 Allah; we praise Him, seek His help, 2:36 and ask for His forgiveness. And we 2:40 seek refuge in Allah from the evils of 2:41 ourselves and our bad deeds. Whomever 2:46 Allah guides, he is truly guided, and 2:48 whomever He lets go astray, you will 2:50 find no protector or guide for him. I 2:55 bear witness that there is no god but 2:57 Allah alone, with no partner, and I 2:59 bear witness that Muhammad is His 3:01 servant and messenger. O Allah, send 3:05 prayers, peace, and blessings upon our 3:07 master Muhammad, the Prophet of mercy, 3:10 and upon his family and companions, and 3:12 grant them abundant peace. O Allah, 3:15 expand for me my chest, ease for me my 3:17 task, and untie the knot from my tongue 3:20 , that they may understand my speech. 3:23 Amen, O Lord. To all listeners who are 3:28 honored by Allah, the Exalted, wherever 3:31 you are, and also to those on the road 3:33 who are listening to this Radio 3:36 Silaturahim broadcast. God willing, by 3:40 the permission of our Generous Lord, 3:43 may Allah bring you safely to your 3:45 destination, reaching your family in 3:47 good health. Us. Masyaallah. These days 3:56 , the people of Indonesia are 4:06 preoccupied with events that some call 4:10 shameful, and others call shocking. Yes 4:17 . And some say a star war has occurred 4:25 between two large institutions. 4:28 Masyaallah. Masyaallah. Masyaallah. Now 4:33 , in our lives, Allah repeatedly 4:36 reminds us all to maintain our piety to 4:39 Allah, our obedience to Allah. And 4:44 actually, this invitation or warning 4:47 from Allah the Exalted applies to all 4:50 humans who profess themselves to be 4:53 Muslim, to maintain their obedience to 4:55 Allah. Or in other words, be a servant 4:59 of Allah who is pious. If you are a 5:03 layperson, there is nothing that can 5:10 prevent you from becoming a pious 5:12 person. Likewise, if you are an 5:17 official, someone who is, uh, what do 5:22 you call it? Smart, intelligent, yes, 5:25 intelligent. A person with achievements 5:29 , there is nothing hindering you from 5:31 becoming a God-fearing person. 5:34 Especially if he is an official. In 5:39 fact, in the hadith of the Prophet 5:41 sallallahu alaihi wasallam, among the 5:44 prayers quickly accepted by Allah 5:47 Subhanahu wa ta'ala is when an official 5:50 or a leader is just and lifts his hands 5:53 to Allah, his prayer is quickly 5:55 answered by Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala. 6:02 So, in the Quran, more than 120 times 6:05 Allah calls upon us to be servants of 6:07 Allah who are pious. Yes, there are 6:14 very many verses. Let us recall the 6:20 verse we discussed two weeks ago that 6:22 Allah Ta'ala reminded us of, "Ya 6:23 ayyuhalladzina amanuttaqullah waltanzur 6:28 nafsun ma qaddamat lighadin wattaqullah 6:30 innallaha khabirun bima ta'malun." Now, 6:34 that is an extraordinary verse for us 6:36 all. O servants of Allah who believe, 6:41 fear Allah, regardless of the position 6:46 you are in. Yes, the verse. Because 6:53 Allah Ta'ala calls us all, without 6:55 exception, those who claim themselves 6:57 to be Muslims. If he is not a Muslim, 7:00 then this verse has no benefit for him. 7:03 He should contemplate. The plans for 7:06 the future he will face. Because what 7:10 will suddenly happen to us, we do not 7:12 know. Because Allah Ta'ala declares no 7:21 human being knows what they will get 7:23 tomorrow morning, or tomorrow evening, 7:25 or in the days ahead, or the future. 7:29 And we discussed that last week. So, 7:33 making plans, especially if he is a 7:36 high-ranking official. Because the 7:40 people usually look at their officials; 7:43 they become role models for the people. 7:49 Yes, there is a saying that if the 7:51 teacher urinates standing up, the 7:53 students will urinate running. This 7:57 means students always look to their 7:59 teachers, and the people look to their 8:01 officials. And our officials are of 8:04 various kinds. An official occupies a 8:08 position to manage the public interest, 8:12 without exception. Occupying a position 8:16 to implement justice in the midst of 8:18 society. Occupying a position to ensure 8:22 that the people do not go hungry. That 8:28 is what an official, a leader, is. In 8:32 Indonesian, we say official, and 8:34 officials are usually given facilities 8:36 by the government. Masha'Allah, given a 8:41 car, and not just a car, given a driver 8:44 paid for by the government. Because the 8:52 government hopes that they will create 8:55 something for the welfare of the people 8:57 and educate them so they don't remain 9:00 ignorant, but become smart. Yes, the 9:08 new generations, the millennial 9:10 generations, generations that can bring 9:14 coolness and justice to society. Not 9:17 just continuing the same old thing. 9:23 That is what is meant by fearing Allah. 9:26 So, in whatever position you are in, 9:28 maintain obedience to Allah Subhanahu 9:30 wa ta'ala. Because when that piety is 9:33 lifted by Allah, lost from within us, 9:35 then he will become a treacherous 9:36 servant of Allah. Thus, the Prophet 9:43 sallallahu alaihi wasallam stated 9:50 Al-amanah (trustworthiness) and faith 9:55 are bound together. In another hadith, 9:59 it is also said, "Modesty and faith are 10:02 linked together." Our trustworthiness 10:07 and faith in Allah are like two 10:09 siblings. If integrity is no longer 10:14 within a person, then over time their 10:17 faith will be lifted by Allah Ta'ala. 10:20 And if faith is lifted by Allah Ta'ala, 10:23 in another hadith, the Messenger 10:25 explains that you will find no one 10:27 among these servants of Allah except 10:29 those who are treacherous. Let us look 10:35 at one hadith of the Messenger, peace 10:39 be upon him, where he reminds us about 10:43 our nation. Yes, The Messenger, peace 10:48 be upon him, stated, "Yadullah ala 10:50 hadil ummah." The hand of Allah will 10:54 forever be over the community of the 10:57 Messenger, peace be upon him. Meaning, 11:02 in other words. If the hand of Allah is 11:06 over the Muslim community in Indonesia, 11:10 surely it also applies elsewhere as 11:17 long as they do not commit these three 11:18 things. So, it means if, for example, a 11:25 father says to his child, "Father's 11:32 hand will always be over your life." It 11:36 means whatever the condition, these 11:39 children will always be guarded, cared 11:42 for, and guaranteed by their father. 11:47 The Messenger, peace be upon him, 11:49 stated that the hand of Allah will 11:51 always provide protection to the 11:53 community of the Messenger, peace be 11:55 upon him. The Messenger stated, " 11:58 Yadullah ala hadil ummah." The hand of 12:01 Allah is always over this community. 12:03 Whose community? The community of the 12:05 Messenger, peace be upon him. The 12:07 Muslim community. Then the Messenger of 12:10 Allah, peace be upon him, stated, "Ma 12:12 lam yu'zim abraruhum fujjarahum." As 12:16 long as the Messenger, peace be upon 12:18 him, stated, "So the hand of Allah will 12:21 not shift from the Muslim community as 12:24 long as, firstly, there are three 12:26 things we do not do." The first, the 12:28 Messenger, peace be upon him, stated, " 12:31 ...abraruhum..." As long as good people 12:37 , yes, people who are obedient to Allah 12:40 , do not exalt sinful leaders, sinful 12:48 officials, and corrupt officials. House 12:54 of Representatives members are 12:55 officials; they are entrusted by Allah 13:01 Ta'ala through the people being asked 13:04 to elect them to represent the people 13:08 to fight for the people's welfare. Does 13:18 that happen or not? Wallahu'alam (Only 13:20 Allah knows). But we can judge for 13:24 ourselves. Even though the government 13:29 provides various extraordinary benefits 13:31 . So sometimes people flock to become 13:36 House members because they know the 13:38 security provided is extraordinary. And 13:44 after that, they also get a pension. 13:47 Masha'Allah. Guarantees from the 13:48 government. Continuing, so the 13:53 Messenger, peace be upon him, reminds 13:56 us, "Do not let us do these three 13:58 things to keep our nation always under 14:04 the hand of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala 14:06 with all His protection." Calamities 14:09 are kept away by Allah Ta'ala. Yes, 14:12 justice prevails. People find justice 14:16 easily, it is simple. Earning a living 14:19 is easy, yes. Masha'Allah. As long as 14:24 the Messenger, peace be upon him, 14:26 states, good people...Yes, who are the 14:30 good people? Those who are honest, 14:33 obedient to Allah, and those who 14:35 maintain their piety to Allah. They do 14:39 not exalt, exaggerate, or suck up to 14:46 those mentioned in "la yu'zim abraruhum 14:48 fujjarahum." When they know that this 14:52 servant of Allah is a corrupt person 14:54 but is very wealthy. This servant of 14:59 Allah is a corrupt person, perhaps 15:01 including a hypocritical servant of 15:03 Allah, who should have been looking 15:08 after the welfare of the people because 15:09 they represent the people. In fact, 15:13 sometimes they sell out the people for 15:16 profit, impoverishing the people, 15:21 creating regulations that burden the 15:24 people. Yet we continue to glorify them 15:30 , exalting them because of their status 15:33 and position. Who exactly? Including 15:39 people without office, but because they 15:42 are wealthy, usually there are people 15:45 who justify them even though they know 15:47 these people are prone to doing wrong, 15:50 harmful things. Yes, the*fujjar*. * 15:54 Fujjar*are people who always do what is 15:57 forbidden by Allah Ta'ala. They do not 15:59 care. They just do it. That is called* 16:01 fujjar*. They commit various kinds of 16:04 sins. Yes, taking others 'rights, 16:08 committing adultery, yes. Selling 16:13 liquor or opening places for what? So 16:18 people can drink alcohol. That is 16:20 called*fujjar*. The Prophet sallallahu 16:24 alaihi wasallam stated that as long as 16:27 the good people do not glorify the 16:29 servants of Allah who are indeed*fujjar 16:32 *, who like to commit sins. Because he 16:36 is rich, he is honored. Because he is 16:38 rich, he is justified. Because he is an 16:42 official and we know the official is 16:44 dishonest, unfair, yet he is praised. 16:49 Praised and adored. Even though the one 16:53 we should praise and adore is only 16:55 Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. But indeed 16:59 there are servants of Allah who 17:02 criticize them so that they return to 17:07 the right path. That is mashallah. So 17:10 the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam 17:12 stated that in our national life, we 17:14 should not do these three things. The 17:18 first, *lam yadim al-abrar 17:20 al-fujjara-hum*, as long as the good 17:22 people, the pious ones. Yes, including 17:29 not staying silent. Staying silent. Not 17:35 wanting to protest, not wanting to 17:37 criticize, not wanting to remind. 17:41 Because he is a wealthy person. He is a 17:45 person of standing in society. Because 17:47 they have economic influence or because 17:50 they are an official in society. No one 17:54 dares to remind them because they are 17:56 high-ranking officials. That often 17:59 happens in our society. That is the 18:04 first. The second, the Prophet 18:07 sallallahu alaihi wasallam stated*wa 18:11 lam yamil al-qurra-hum ila umara-him*. 18:16 As long as the religious experts, 18:22 scholars, ustads, cozy up to the 18:31 authorities because they want to seek 18:33 position. Justifying officials and 18:40 rulers because they want profit or 18:42 position. Ah, that often happens in 18:46 human life everywhere. Not just in 18:51 Indonesia, but there are countries that 18:54 , mashallah, have oversight and that 18:57 oversight really functions. Truly. I 19:01 recall one example like this. In 19:08 America, I remember there is something 19:10 called, uh, subhanallah, a commission 19:16 from the Department of Justice. So, if 19:21 for example there is a trial underway, 19:26 then someone writes a letter to this 19:28 commission, later if there is another 19:31 trial, then the servants of Allah from 19:36 this Justice Commission will come, sit, 19:40 and record the trial process. And they 19:47 have, and they have the capability, the 19:52 power because they are from the 19:54 Department of Justice. They have the 19:59 power to stop the trial and arrest the 20:02 judge or prosecutor. That is in America 20:07 , in Indonesia, wallahualam. Whether it 20:09 exists or not, I do not know. And there 20:15 are many cases where prosecutors and 20:17 judges have been arrested and then 20:19 imprisoned. The same goes for 20:23 prosecutors, uh, prosecutors. 20:26 Prosecutors are like the prosecutor's 20:27 office here. Some have also been 20:30 arrested and some fired, though not 20:32 necessarily imprisoned, because there 20:37 is indeed a body tasked with monitoring 20:42 the trials that take place. MashaAllah. 20:49 If we observe, America indeed exploits 20:53 countries outside of itself to seek 20:57 profit, to implement prosperity and 21:01 justice in its own country. That is 21:04 what is happening now. That is why 21:08 America likes to interfere in other 21:10 countries. Now, in America there is, uh 21:16 , I forget the name of the institution, 21:22 but they are, uh, called a commission, 21:24 uh, forgive me, I forgot, they are from 21:30 the Department of Justice. The 21:32 Department of Justice is like our 21:34 ministry here, maybe the Ministry of 21:39 Law and Human Rights, perhaps, or some 21:43 other ministry. Maybe here, it would be 21:49 the Supreme Court. Now, usually the 21:54 Supreme Court has a body called the 21:57 Justice Commission, if I'm not mistaken 22:01 . But its function is, if anyone sees 22:05 that a trial is not proceeding 22:08 correctly, this body will send someone 22:11 to that court and monitor the 22:13 proceedings. And later, they will make 22:17 a decision, a verdict, on whether it is 22:21 fair or not. That is what happens in 22:25 America. Now, for us here in Indonesia, 22:32 in a Hadith of the Prophet sallallahu 22:33 alaihi wasallam, the Prophet reminds us 22:35 of the second point, wama lam yamil 22:42 ulama-uhum ila umaraihim. And never 22:47 should the scholars cozy up to or suck 22:54 up to those in power for the sake of 22:56 profit or to enrich themselves. That is 23:07 the second one. The third, the Prophet 23:11 sallallahu alaihi wasallam reminds us, 23:13 we will discuss it later. Wam yarfu 23:18 bisir. And as long as the smart people, 23:24 the legal experts, do not go soft on 23:27 those who deserve to be imprisoned. Do 23:32 not go soft on those who are guilty. Do 23:36 not go soft on those who are corruptors 23:39 . That is roughly the translation. Then 23:48 the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam 23:50 stated, "Faidza fa'alu dalalik.""When 23:54 these three things have become very 23:56 common in society and they do them. I 24:06 repeat the first one, the Prophet 24:08 sallallahu alaihi wasallam said, 24:10 yadullah alaa hadil ummah. The hand of 24:13 Allah will always protect this ummah as 24:19 long as good people do not glorify the 24:21 fujjar, the sinners. The sinful 24:26 servants of Allah. Yes, the unjust 24:29 servants of Allah. But because they see 24:35 a position, an office, or great wealth 24:38 that can buy the law, they continue to 24:42 praise, justify, and glorify them. Then 24:49 the second, as long as religious 24:52 experts, kiai, and ustaz, do not suck 24:58 up to those in power, or to officials 25:02 for the sake of profit. And the third, 25:08 as long as good people who are legal 25:11 experts, intelligent people, legal 25:14 experts do not go soft on those who are 25:20 guilty, on those who commit munkar, on 25:23 those who do things. Now, that is 25:26 corruption. Corruption, MashaAllah, 25:29 corruption is actually stealing; not 25:31 just stealing state money, but stealing 25:33 the people's money—that is corruption 25:34 . Now, the Messenger, may Allah bless 25:40 him and grant him peace, warned," As 25:42 long as my ummah does not commit these 25:43 three things, then the hand of Allah 25:48 Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will always be 25:50 above them to protect them. "Then the 25:53 Messenger, may Allah bless him and 25:55 grant him peace, stated,' Waidza fa'alu 25:57 dalalik." When these three things are 25:59 widely practiced everywhere, the very 26:05 first thing that Allah Ta'ala does, 26:08 rafa'ahullahul barakah minhum. Allah 26:12 removes the blessing from that nation. 26:20 Listeners, may you be honored by Allah 26:22 Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. If the blessing 26:25 has been removed from a nation, oh 26:28 Allah, what will happen? Finding a job 26:33 becomes hard, seeking sustenance 26:35 becomes difficult. Even if they get it, 26:39 if they are given provision, that 26:40 provision is far from blessed. The 26:50 Messenger, may Allah bless him and 26:51 grant him peace, is warning this in a 26:53 general sense. If perhaps you think 26:59 about how those who still remain, those 27:03 who hold firmly to their obedience to 27:06 Allah. Well, masyaallah, of course, no 27:09 matter what, they will still have the 27:12 hand of Allah above them. But when the 27:17 blessing is removed from that nation, 27:20 even if the nation's wealth is vast, it 27:23 will not reach every corner and remote 27:26 area to bring prosperity to the people. 27:36 And it seems in the last how many? The 27:42 last two periods, masyaallah, this has 27:44 been happening remarkably. Now, 27:46 wallahu'alam, sometimes it's still new, 27:52 we don't know yet. So, the first thing 27:59 is that Allah Ta'ala will withdraw the 28:00 blessing from that nation. The mercy 28:08 that Allah gives to a nation, an 28:10 individual, or a family, is Allah's 28:13 mercy that covers everyone. Even if 28:16 they are Jewish or Christian, they 28:19 receive the mercy of Allah Ta'ala. It 28:22 is just that they are not aware of it. 28:24 What are some of the mercies of Allah 28:26 Ta'ala? If we speak about ourselves as 28:29 individuals, being able to breathe 28:31 freely is a mercy from Allah Ta'ala. 28:38 When we work and find sustenance easily 28:39 , that is a mercy from Allah Ta'ala. 28:43 Even those who disbelieve in Allah, 28:45 Allah Ta'ala gives them sustenance, but 28:47 He does not give them the blessing. It 28:50 is different. For those who are 28:55 obedient to Allah, who cling to their 28:57 obedience to Allah and their piety to 29:00 Allah, the sustenance they receive has 29:02 a blessing that Allah Ta'ala places in 29:05 their lives. So this sustenance means 29:11 it ultimately brings goodness to their 29:13 families. That is where the blessing is 29:17 . But this is in a general sense; if 29:21 those three things have occurred, Allah 29:23 removes the blessing from that nation. 29:28 So even if we possess extraordinary 29:31 natural resources and extraordinary 29:33 mineral wealth, which should mean the 29:40 people receive a share of the harvest 29:43 that Allah Ta'ala brings forth from the 29:46 earth, managed well by the government 29:49 so that every year the people receive a 29:52 surplus from the government. But when 30:00 the blessing is removed by Allah Ta'ala 30:03 , oh Allah, perhaps like what we are 30:07 witnessing right now between high 30:09 officials and high officials who uphold 30:12 the law. They fight against each other, 30:15 exposing each other's faults. And that 30:18 is what is happening. Perhaps this is 30:20 because the blessing has been removed 30:21 by Allah Ta'ala. That is the first one. 30:27 The second, the Messenger, may Allah 30:28 bless him and grant him peace, said, " 30:30 Faanzala alaihimus-sadaqah.""Then Allah 30:32 Ta'ala will bring poverty into that 30:36 nation. Poverty. If we look at the 30:45 hustle and bustle in the crowded cities 30:49 , it seems as if people have enough. 30:59 But try going to small and remote 31:02 villages. There are those who cannot 31:08 afford to eat rice, to buy rice. They 31:11 eat cassava. They eat whatever they 31:15 usually eat. Try walking through the 31:19 villages and see. Observe. We don't 31:23 need to go far. Sometimes just on the 31:25 outskirts of Jakarta we can see. Is 31:31 that one of Allah's whips? That Allah 31:34 Ta'ala has lifted blessings from this 31:36 nation. Wallahu'alam. But, but what is 31:42 clear is that the three things 31:43 forbidden by the Messenger of Allah, 31:45 peace be upon him, are being done 31:47 generally. Now Allah Ta'ala then sends 31:56 down poverty upon that nation. But 32:01 let's not think that talking about 32:03 poverty only refers to material form. 32:09 Poverty has many kinds. There are 32:12 servants of Allah who are poor in soul, 32:14 their faith is gone. They are Muslim. 32:20 But poor in faith. They exist. But if 32:25 asked, they are called Muslims. If poor 32:29 in faith, yes they will do anything. 32:37 Even if forbidden by Allah Subhanahu Wa 32:41 Ta'ala, if they see a factor of profit, 32:45 a factor that can lift them to a higher 32:48 place, a factor where even if they are 32:52 wrong it can be justified with money 32:56 and it can happen, or a factor 32:59 entrusted to them on their shoulders as 33:03 an official holding a position to 33:06 regulate laws, regulate the welfare of 33:10 the people, or regulate anything at all 33:14 . When Allah Ta'ala makes this servant 33:17 of Allah poor in faith. So it's not 33:19 just poverty of money, they might have 33:21 a lot of money. But that poverty. There 33:28 are also those who are poor in health. 33:36 So if Allah Ta'ala speaks that Allah 33:38 will then send down poverty upon that 33:40 nation. It is Masha'Allah. Let's 33:44 observe now, hospitals are incredibly 33:47 numerous. Extraordinarily many 33:49 hospitals. But to which hospital we go, 33:53 it is full of people. Certainly. 33:58 Masha'Allah. Then the third, Allah 34:07 Ta'ala will send down fear, so a 34:11 feeling of fear will prevail in that 34:15 nation. No exception, whether they are 34:19 laypeople, officials, smart people, or 34:20 foolish. There is always that feeling. 34:27 And this is a Hadith of the Messenger, 34:29 peace be upon him. The Messenger of 34:32 Allah warns us of that generally. 34:34 Masha'Allah. People holding positions 34:42 fear that they might be removed. People 34:47 with children fear their children won't 34:49 find a spouse. People who work hard for 34:54 their livelihood, they fear for their 34:58 future. Alhamdulillahi rabbil 'alamin. 35:17 Then the fourth, so if we do the three, 35:20 if those three have become rampant in a 35:23 nation, Allah Ta'ala will give the 35:26 fourth. Yes, first the blessings are 35:33 lifted by Allah Ta'ala. Second, Allah 35:35 Ta'ala sends down poverty. Third, Allah 35:39 Ta'ala makes fear prevail over each, 35:43 almost every individual. And the fourth 35:51 , Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will move 35:54 the rulers to commit tyranny. Legal 35:59 experts committing injustice, those who 36:05 hold the law committing injustice. This 36:09 is a hadith of the Prophet sallallahu 36:10 alaihi wasallam. Allah Ta'ala will send 36:18 them so that the hearts of rulers 36:21 become hard-hearted people. Just look 36:26 at how many people seeking justice are 36:30 being played around with remarkably. It 36:35 is as if finding justice is like 36:36 searching for a needle in the middle of 36:38 the ocean. How many rulers are 36:46 committing injustice? When I speak of 36:50 rulers, I mean officials who possess 36:53 power. They commit injustice. Someone's 36:59 rights are taken, manipulated, it goes 37:02 to court, and they win. Even though 37:05 this is clearly someone's right that is 37:08 lawful for that person, and unlawful 37:10 for the one taking it. But that happens 37:14 in life. So if we ask, how can we find 37:33 a way out so we are not involved in 37:36 such things? Because there is a verse 37:42 in the Qur'an that Allah Ta'ala reminds 37:46 us of. So even though the Qur'an 37:50 contains warnings, it always provides a 37:54 way out. And there is a hadith of the 38:02 Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam 38:04 which he stated like this. Let us start 38:07 with the Qur'anic verse first. When 38:09 Allah Ta'ala states. When if we speak 38:28 of takwallah, yes, takwallah, it is not 38:34 only in the mosque that we show our 38:36 obedience to Allah. Not only at 38:38 religious gatherings, not only with our 38:42 clothing. Takwallah means we lean 38:48 ourselves upon Allah. We guard 38:50 ourselves not to step into what is 38:55 forbidden by Allah Ta'ala. Always 38:59 thinking of the good, always thinking 39:01 of society, always thinking of doing 39:02 good to the surrounding community. That 39:06 is part of takwallah. Willing to help 39:10 the poor and the destitute is part of 39:13 takwallah. Applying justice, creating 39:18 justice is part of the fear of Allah. 39:21 Allah Ta'ala e the Prophet sallallahu 39:22 alaihi wasallam reminded," Alaika 39:24 bitaqwallah fa innaha jami'ul khair. "" 39:26 Pump up your obedience to Allah. 39:29 Maintain your obedience to Allah. 39:31 Because that will gather all goodness 39:33 in life. This means there is an 39:37 exception in the hadith we discussed 39:39 earlier. If we still maintain our 39:42 obedience to Allah, God willing, we 39:44 will not be contaminated by such things 39:46 . The warning of Allah in this hadith 39:51 qudsi will not happen to us. In the 39:57 verse I read earlier, Allah Ta'ala 40:00 reminds those who live by relying on 40:03 Allah, walking on the tracks that are 40:06 truly obedient to Allah. Allah Ta'ala 40:11 states, "Yaj'al lahu makhraja.""Allah 40:15 will always provide a way out of the 40:17 difficulties faced. Well, in life, it 40:22 is indeed true. Sometimes we think 40:25 there is something unpleasant, 40:27 something we consider difficult to face 40:30 . Sometimes there are times we feel 40:35 everything is smooth and happy. But 40:41 when we face difficulties, Allah Ta'ala 40:44 promises that He will provide a way out 40:46 of all kinds of difficulties. Yaj'al 40:49 lahu makhraja. Allah Ta'ala will 40:52 provide a way out. Then Allah Ta'ala 40:57 says," min haitsu la yahtasib. " 40:59 Suddenly Allah provides sustenance from 41:01 where it is not expected. It means that 41:07 even if God's hand is lifted from a 41:11 nation, there are still individuals and 41:15 groups who remain under His protection. 41:22 Because God has promised that the 41:24 umbrella of His piety will always be 41:29 above them. Then God Almighty continues 41:36 . And those who live without letting go 41:42 of their faith and piety to God. And 41:47 whoever fears God, He will make their 41:48 matters easy. And those who always rely 41:52 on God. Now, how does one rely on God 41:55 Almighty? Let's talk about it a little. 42:03 An official in court what should we 42:08 call them? A judge. There are judges 42:11 with extraordinary piety. When they 42:16 face a case, they study it thoroughly. 42:21 They ask for guidance from God Almighty 42:22 . Before they make a decision, they 42:26 might pray to God, seek His guidance, 42:28 and try their best to apply justice. 42:33 That is a judge full of piety. God's 42:36 hand is always over them. And the 42:39 Prophet guarantees they are the people 42:43 of Paradise. Because the Prophet said 42:46 there are three types of judges. This 42:50 includes prosecutors. Prosecutors are 42:53 the ones who make the charges. Judges 42:55 are the ones who pass the verdict. As 43:01 long as these prosecutions are studied 43:04 thoroughly. Not prosecuting the 43:07 innocent just to bring charges by 43:10 presenting specific articles. They also 43:18 have piety, they obey God. They are 43:22 careful to present exactly what really 43:25 happened. The same applies to judges. 43:28 God Almighty promises that for both 43:30 judges and prosecutors, if there are 43:33 three of them, two will go to Hell, and 43:35 one will go to Paradise. Then, when 43:40 asked in detail," O Prophet, what about 43:42 these two who go to Hell? "The Prophet 43:44 stated that some make decisions or make 43:48 charges influenced by material factors, 43:55 or influenced by professional 43:58 relationships. And the second one is 44:07 that they do not study well what is 44:09 fair, what is right, and what is wrong. 44:14 But they decide based on emotions or 44:17 relationships. What kind of 44:18 relationships? Same party, same group. 44:23 These two go to Hell. But the Prophet 44:26 stated," There is one who decides after 44:29 studying it well, studying it carefully 44:32 , asking for guidance from God Almighty 44:36 , then making a decision. "Now, this is 44:38 the one the Prophet ﷺ stated will 44:40 enter Paradise." So, noble servants of 44:45 God, if we go back to the Prophet's 44:48 hadith earlier, masha'Allah, even if 44:53 blessings are lifted from a nation 44:56 because those three things have been 44:59 done, there are still certain servants 45:02 of God who continue to live in 45:04 obedience to God. They guard their 45:07 piety to God so it is not ruined. Not 45:10 because of money, not because of 45:12 positions. Those individuals certainly 45:16 remain under God's protection. 45:22 Therefore, to all the listeners, noble 45:25 servants of God, whatever your 45:28 profession may be, yes, whatever your 45:31 profession, whatever your job is, let 45:37 us not forget wealth, position, and 45:43 power will not stay with one person 45:48 forever. They will end up one of two 45:53 ways. They step down from their 45:56 position or Allah Ta'ala separates 45:58 their soul from their body, causing 45:59 them to lose their position. So when 46:07 Allah grants you a position, remember 46:10 that it is a trust from Allah Subhanahu 46:13 wa ta'ala. A trust from Allah Ta'ala. 46:18 And when that trust is violated, then 46:21 before Allah, they become someone who 46:23 has betrayed Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala 46:25 and the servants of Allah for whom they 46:28 were entrusted to be responsible for 46:30 creating justice. and public welfare. 46:36 May Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala keep us 46:39 away from the four things that Allah 46:41 might inflict upon us or our nation. 46:46 For that, let us return to Allah Ta'ala 46:48 . Reflect on what is good for your 46:54 future. Because your future may not 46:58 necessarily meet what you have planned. 47:03 It could be that your future, without 47:05 you realizing it, Allah suddenly moves 47:07 you to the realm of barzakh. Who? The 47:12 rich, the poor, the police, judges, 47:14 prosecutors, rulers, anyone at all. 47:18 When their time comes, they cannot 47:21 delay it or advance it. If Allah Ta'ala 47:26 has decided that it is time for someone 47:29 to die, no one has the power to speed 47:32 it up or slow it down. Is there any 47:35 official who does not die? In fact, 47:38 there are officials who were sitting in 47:39 a parliamentary session, when suddenly 47:43 the angel of death came to separate the 47:45 soul from the body and they died while 47:46 still sitting in their parliamentary 47:47 seat. It has happened twice to us here 47:52 in Indonesia. If there is anything 47:54 wrong, I seek forgiveness from Allah. 47:57 Waminallahi taufik wal hidayah. 47:58 Wasalamualaikum warahmatullahi 48:00 wabarakatuh. 48:01 Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi 48:03 wabarakatuh. Brothers and sisters. That 48:05 was the lecture we just listened to 48:08 together, delivered by our teacher 48:11 Ustaz Z Mahmid, with the theme of when 48:14 Allah lifts blessings from a nation. 48:17 Brothers and sisters, as usual, we will 48:20 take a short break first. And as usual, 48:23 we look forward to your questions, 48:26 comments, and opinions at 0811999720. 48:33 Stay with us. H AM, the one broadcast 49:25 from Jalan Masjid Silaturahim number 36 49:28 Kalimanggis Cibubur, Bekasi, 49:31 Silaturahim Radio for the one Islam. 49:36 Brothers and sisters, thank you for 49:38 still being with us on today's 49:40 afternoon lecture program. We would 49:43 like to greet Ibu Ani Khani Hudaifah. 49:48 Bismillah. Asalamualaikum, Ustaz. 49:50 Alhamdulillah, present to listen to the 49:52 afternoon lecture on Rasil 720 AM. God 49:55 willing, Ustaz Z and the Rasil family 49:58 are in good health. Amen. 50:00 Amen ya Rabb. Then our listeners 50:03 include Mr. Baron Betawi, Mr. Komarudin 50:07 from Karawang, Ibu Fizza Fitriana, and 50:11 Ibu Rukmini are here listening, Ustaz. 50:15 Mr. Budi Hartono, then there is Amsir 50:19 Tabrani who, uh, what is it? Is also 50:24 present and also asking a question. 50:26 Then there is Mr. Arwin, may the Ustaz, 50:29 the fighters of Da'wah, and all 50:31 listeners of Rasil Radio always be in 50:34 good health and under the protection of 50:36 Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala. 50:39 Then there is Rama Mitra Tangerang and 50:43 Eyang Sri. The first question is from 50:47 Ibu Fiz, Ustaz. Asalamualaikum, Ustaz. 50:49 What are the virtues of the month of 50:52 Safar? Please provide your guidance. 50:56 Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi 50:57 wabarakatuh. In the name of Allah, the 51:02 Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O 51:03 Allah, send prayers upon our master 51:05 Muhammad and his family. I believe the 51:13 virtues of certain months, as explained 51:16 by Allah and His Messenger, include 51:20 months like Ramadan, Shaban, and Rajab. 51:24 Yes. Then the month of Muharram. 51:29 Because several prophets experienced 51:32 events in uh. In history, Prophet Musa, 51:38 peace be upon him, escaped the grasp of 51:42 Pharaoh when the sea parted, which was 51:44 in the month of Muharram. And there 51:46 were several others, like Prophet Yunus 51:48 , who emerged from the belly of the 51:50 whale in Muharram. But for the month of 51:53 Safar, only Allah knows best. The 51:57 important thing is that when we worship 52:00 Allah Ta'ala, we shouldn't only worship 52:02 during certain months as if other 52:04 months are just ordinary. No, we should 52:09 strive so that our worship gets better 52:12 day by day. Especially during the 52:16 months that are indeed blessed by Allah 52:17 Subhanahu wa ta'ala. God willing, that 52:21 answers it. 52:22 Yes. Alright, I hope that answers your 52:26 question, Ibu Fiza Fitriana. Next, we 52:28 have Ibu Fani, Ustadz. Waalaikumsalam 52:33 warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. In my 52:37 opinion, this country is not blessed 52:39 because its politics are corrupt. Many 52:42 are corrupt, or corruption has become a 52:44 culture. It is dishonest. Please 52:48 enlighten us, Ustadz. Uh, there are 52:52 also programs that do not prioritize 52:55 the poor. Thank you. 52:58 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious 52:59 , the Most Merciful. O Allah, send 53:01 prayers upon our master Muhammad and 53:02 upon his family. If a person is corrupt 53:07 or dishonest, it is automatic that the 53:11 blessings are lifted by Allah Subhanahu 53:14 wa ta'ala. Because in the Quran, Allah 53:18 Ta'ala reminds us repeatedly in over 40 53:23 verses about justice. Honesty is one 53:27 form of justice. A person like that 53:30 acts with honesty. If one is not honest 53:34 , it is betrayal. 53:35 Yes. 53:36 So, how could the blessings from Allah 53:41 Subhanahu wa ta'ala not be lifted? 53:42 There is another verse where Allah 53:44 Ta'ala reminds us, Wailul 53:48 lil-mutaffifin. Woe to those who are 53:54 fraudulent. Corruptors are very 53:57 fraudulent. Legal experts who twist 54:01 justice are fraudulent. And Allah 54:04 Ta'ala begins with the threat of woe. 54:08 In fact, some exegetes translate " 54:10 Wailul lil-mutaffifin" as the hell of 54:13 Wail for those who act fraudulently. So 54:18 it is certain that if one acts 54:19 fraudulently, blessings are lifted by 54:21 Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala. Because 54:26 their dishonesty will drive Allah 54:29 Subhanahu wa ta'ala away from them. The 54:33 hand of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala is 54:35 removed from them. Because of 54:38 dishonesty, God willing, this is 54:40 answered. 54:42 Alright, Ustadz, thank you for the 54:44 explanation. Then the next question, 54:47 Ustadz, from Bapak Amsir Tabrani. 54:51 Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi 54:52 wabarakatuh. 54:53 Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi 54:55 wabarakatuh. May I ask Ustadz ZM. Ahmed 54:58 . Does this then become a sign that the 55:01 blessings in this country have been 55:03 lifted by Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala due 55:05 to the actions of its leaders? Where 55:08 for nearly 12 years, they have indeed 55:11 been far from religion and have minimal 55:14 religious knowledge, so they only care 55:17 about their own group. While the people 55:20 are used as shields. As if they care 55:22 deeply about the people. Is this 55:24 already the era of Ruwaibidhah? Yes, 55:27 Ustaz. Thank you. 55:29 In my opinion, Bismillahirrahmanirrahim 55:31 . Allahumma shalli ala sayyidina 55:33 Muhammad wa ali sayidina Muhammad. In 55:35 my opinion, the majority of blessings 55:38 have indeed been lifted by Allah Ta'ala 55:41 . But precisely for that reason, I say 55:44 there are certain people, certain 55:47 groups, whom Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala 55:49 still protects. However, if we talk 55:53 about the blessings of this nation, it 55:56 is true, justice is sometimes hard to 55:59 find. It is difficult to find justice, 56:04 sometimes those who hold the law blame 56:09 the innocent and justify the guilty. So 56:15 , how, how will Allah Ta'ala bestow 56:18 blessings? And this relates to the 56:21 hadith earlier, when legal experts are 56:26 lenient towards those who are guilty, 56:30 and we can see now that corruption is 56:34 rampant, and sometimes the law is 56:38 fickle, so indeed, the majority can be 56:43 said to be true, blessings have been 56:46 lifted. And Allah Ta'ala and and in the 56:51 hadith earlier it says wa anzala 56:53 alaihimul faqah. Then Allah Ta'ala will 56:56 bring poverty upon that nation. We, 57:00 Indonesia, are an incredibly wealthy 57:02 land. Everything we look for, we have. 57:06 But why are the villages still crying 57:09 because of destitution, because of 57:11 extreme poverty? It's hard to send 57:17 their children to school, Ma'am. Just 57:20 imagine. So that is one of the signs of 57:24 the lifting of blessings from the 57:25 nation, God willing. 57:28 Next, there is Ibu Rukmini, Ustaz. 57:32 Asalamualaikum warahmatullahi 57:33 wabarakatuh. Waalaikumsalam 57:35 warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. 57:37 The law in Indonesia does not ensnare 57:40 corruptors. That's why corruptors act 57:42 as they please and dare to commit 57:44 corruption. Maybe only Nadiem Makarim 57:47 is impoverished, the others aren't. 57:49 After corrupting, they go to jail, come 57:52 out, and then still have plenty of 57:55 money. So the question is 58:04 a comment, Ustaz. 58:05 Oh, a comment. 58:07 Yes, 58:07 well if it's just a comment, I don't 58:08 need to answer. 58:09 Very well, Ustaz. Ibu Retno would like 58:13 to, er, greet you. Asalamualaikum, 58:16 Ustaz. I am here listening to this 58:18 afternoon's lecture. Thank you. 58:22 Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi 58:24 wabarakatuh. Masyaallah. Masyaallah. 58:26 May Allah grant guidance and health to 58:28 the lady who is listening. 58:30 There is Mr. Fauzan in Bogor. 58:33 Asalamualaikum warahmatullahi 58:34 wabarakatuh, Ustaz. 58:36 Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi 58:38 wabarakatuh. 58:39 Can a nation with an advanced economy 58:42 but high rates of crime, divorce, and 58:46 moral decay be said to be losing its 58:49 blessings? 58:53 Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Allahumma 58:55 shalloli ala sayyidina Muhammad wa ala 58:58 ali sayyidina Muhammad. Regarding high 59:04 crime rates, firstly, it is like this. 59:09 Usually, usually in a country where it 59:15 is somewhat difficult for people to 59:18 work or find jobs to support their 59:20 lives. Meaning, making a living is 59:23 quite hard. It's not easy, it's quite 59:27 usually, many crimes will occur. 59:29 Because like this, sometimes people 59:31 steal because they are forced to, 59:33 rather than watching their children die 59:36 of hunger. So it is not that they are 59:39 thieves seeking wealth. They steal out 59:42 of necessity to feed their children and 59:44 wives. Can't find a job, have no money, 59:47 children crying of hunger at home. That 59:49 is not impossible. they will seek any 59:52 opportunity they can to—well, that 59:55 exists, yes. But there are people who 59:58 steal to accumulate wealth. That is 1:00:03 what we call a corruptor. So, crime 1:00:09 sometimes happens due to economic 1:00:12 factors as well. Now, there are also 1:00:17 those—servants of Allah—who are 1:00:21 very wealthy but want to control 1:00:23 everything. Because they think with 1:00:25 money they can control the country. 1:00:27 That is also a form of intellectual 1:00:29 criminal or an intellectual crime yes. 1:00:34 With money, they can control judges, 1:00:36 prosecutors, they can take people's 1:00:39 rights in court. That is truly an 1:00:41 extraordinary crime. 1:00:43 Yes. 1:00:46 So indeed, if we talk about crime, it 1:00:48 is everywhere, in every country it 1:00:50 exists. But there are countries where, 1:00:54 masyaallah, when a crime occurs, the 1:00:56 person is truly punished. A judge who 1:01:00 exceeds their authority as a judge is 1:01:03 punished. Likewise with prosecutors. 1:01:08 But there are also countries that do 1:01:10 not care, where guilty officials are 1:01:12 even given awards. Those who have 1:01:15 clearly committed crimes that are more 1:01:18 dangerous than those committed by 1:01:20 ordinary people. they are protected and 1:01:24 that goes back to who is in power. God 1:01:26 willing, that answers it. 1:01:28 Uh-huh. Right. Next, Ustaz, the next 1:01:32 question is from Ibu Maryam in Batam. 1:01:36 Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy 1:01:38 and blessings. 1:01:39 And peace be upon you, and Allah's 1:01:40 mercy and blessings. 1:01:41 As an individual living in society, 1:01:44 what practices can we do to become a 1:01:46 cause for blessings to descend upon our 1:01:49 families? our environment, and even our 1:01:52 country, Ustaz? 1:01:54 Masyaallah. Masyaallah. A question. So, 1:01:57 it's like this, if we start from one 1:02:04 family, it will automatically, God 1:02:09 willing, expand to the community as 1:02:11 well. There are many communities 1:02:15 even in Indonesia, there are certain 1:02:18 areas we visit where, masyaallah, crime 1:02:21 is very low and many people are honest, 1:02:25 yes. their obedience to the law and to 1:02:29 Allah Taala is extraordinary. 1:02:32 They exist. But there are also places 1:02:37 we enter that are, masyaallah. Well, 1:02:42 that is precisely why the ustaz, the 1:02:45 religious scholars, the legal experts, 1:02:48 and the Prophet sallallahu alaihi 1:02:50 wasallam remind us that if this is done 1:02:53 , God willing, by Allah's permission, 1:02:56 it will manifest a nation full of 1:02:58 blessings. Man raa minkum munkaran 1:03:03 fal-yughayyirhu biyadihi. Whoever among 1:03:07 you sees an evil that is happening? 1:03:10 Then change it with your hand. With 1:03:12 your hand means those who have 1:03:14 authority, those who have the 1:03:16 capability. The neighborhood head, 1:03:20 village head, mayor, governor, 1:03:23 president, is this being done? Only God 1:03:30 knows. Sometimes, and then the Prophet 1:03:34 stated if you are not able, so if we 1:03:37 are not the ones in power, we should 1:03:39 convey it with our tongue in a good way 1:03:42 . Where Allah Taala says, "Call to the 1:03:47 way of your Lord with wisdom and good 1:03:50 instruction." We must not say, "Oh, 1:03:54 just be indifferent," don't do that. 1:03:58 But is this being done in our society 1:04:03 or is it just the ustaz, yes? If it’s 1:04:10 only called out from pulpit to pulpit, 1:04:12 sometimes when evil happens, we just 1:04:13 don't care. If we only do it with our 1:04:20 hearts, the Prophet stated that it is 1:04:22 the adful iman, the weakest form of 1:04:25 faith. So we must also be active. There 1:04:31 is a verse where Allah Ta'ala states 1:04:33 this. Kuntum khaira ummatin ukhrijat 1:04:36 linnas. You are the best of people. 1:04:39 This means Allah Ta'ala Himself gives 1:04:42 us the specification that we are the 1:04:44 best people. But if we are the best 1:04:48 people, why is it that in many Muslim 1:04:51 countries, corruption is rampant, and 1:04:54 justice is hard to find? It happens a 1:04:58 lot. Because what Allah required to 1:05:01 become the best of people, we mostly do 1:05:03 not do. What is the first thing? Allah 1:05:07 Ta'ala states, ta'muruna bil ma'ruf. We 1:05:11 have an obligation to remind one 1:05:14 another. Those who have authority and 1:05:18 power can remind others if necessary— 1:05:21 this is just an example. They see their 1:05:25 officials behaving incorrectly. Yes, 1:05:27 remove them and replace them. If 1:05:30 necessary, prosecute them if they are 1:05:31 guilty. Does that happen? Only Allah 1:05:35 knows. It is clearly detrimental, and 1:05:39 the people reject it. It is clearly 1:05:41 wrong, yet it is still tolerated. So, 1:05:46 it is impossible to be the best people 1:05:49 because the requirements are not met. 1:05:54 Wa tanhauna' anil munkar; yes, one must 1:05:56 always guide toward honesty and justice 1:05:59 ; that is what ta'muruna bil ma'ruf 1:06:01 means. Advise them to do good for the 1:06:06 people; advise judges to be just when 1:06:09 making rulings. The one who has the 1:06:12 right to say that is the highest leader 1:06:14 . What is being done? Only Allah knows. 1:06:18 Is there any oversight from above to 1:06:21 see how judges make their rulings? 1:06:25 There is none. Sometimes money does the 1:06:28 talking. Wa tu'minuna billah. And they 1:06:35 maintain their faith in Allah Ta'ala. 1:06:38 So if we want to become the best nation 1:06:40 , the best people, follow what Allah 1:06:42 Ta'ala has reminded us. We must keep 1:06:46 reminding one another. Act justly, act 1:06:50 honestly, yes. Then prevent all kinds 1:06:53 of lies, all kinds of deviations, all 1:06:57 kinds of corruption—prevent them. Law 1:07:01 is needed. Then, God willing, we will 1:07:04 become the best nation. God willing, 1:07:06 that answers it. 1:07:07 Very well. And the last question, Ustaz 1:07:10 , from Ibu Fitri. Peace be upon you, 1:07:13 Ustaz. May I ask a question? 1:07:15 And peace be upon you too. 1:07:18 What should—a friend of mine asked, 1:07:21 should one prioritize saving for Hajj 1:07:23 or going for Umrah? Thank you. 1:07:29 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious 1:07:30 , the Most Merciful. May Allah's peace 1:07:32 and blessings be upon our Prophet 1:07:33 Muhammad and his family. So, it is 1:07:36 roughly like this. Umrah is also 1:07:40 considered a small Hajj. If you have 1:07:46 enough for Umrah, and you are afraid 1:07:51 that as you grow older you might not 1:07:52 get the chance for Hajj, it is better 1:07:54 to go for Umrah first. Go for Umrah 1:07:57 first at the House of Allah and pray to 1:08:00 Allah. "O Allah, give me the 1:08:03 opportunity to return to this House." 1:08:06 Amen. 1:08:07 To perform Hajj, that is even better. 1:08:10 Mashallah. So, for example, if you are 1:08:14 60 years old and your money is only 1:08:17 enough for Umrah. And Hajj would 1:08:21 require many more years to save for, 1:08:25 then go for Umrah. But if, for example, 1:08:30 you are still around 30 years old, even 1:08:32 though we do not know how long we will 1:08:34 live, and you have a good determination 1:08:36 to go on Hajj, Bismillah. But besides 1:08:45 that, yes, above all our efforts, lift 1:08:51 your hands to Allah Ta'ala. Ask Allah. 1:08:58 O Allah, grant me the opportunity to 1:09:00 perform Hajj. Even if it is best for me 1:09:10 to prioritize Umrah, then open my heart 1:09:13 to perform Umrah. So the decision also 1:09:17 returns to the one who asked. 1:09:19 Inshaallah it is answered, may Allah 1:09:22 Ta'ala by His permission, O our 1:09:24 Generous Lord, make us righteous 1:09:26 servants of Allah. 1:09:27 Amen. 1:09:28 Servants of Allah who are muttaqin, 1:09:30 obedient, and inshaallah blessings will 1:09:32 always follow our steps. 1:09:34 Amen. 1:09:34 Subhanakallahumma wabihamdika ashadu 1:09:36 alla ilaha illallah wa anna Muhammadar 1:09:38 Rasulullah nastaghfiruka wa atubu ilaik 1:09:40 . Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi 1:09:42 wabarakatuh. 1:09:43 Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi 1:09:45 wabarakatuh, Ustaz. Thank you for the 1:09:47 sermon, brothers and sisters. We thank 1:09:49 you for all your attention. We take our 1:09:53 leave from your space. 1:09:55 Subhanakallahumma wabihamdika ashadu 1:09:57 alla ilaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa 1:09:59 atubu ilaik. Until we meet again, 1:10:01 billahi taufiq wal hidayah. 1:10:02 Wassalamualaikum warahmatullah 1:10:04 wabarakatuh. 
