We enjoy a great deal of independence today...

We enjoy a great deal of independence today...

We enjoy a great deal of independence today that maybe the history of humanity has never seen. Even if you are living at home with your parents or with family and you are not financially independent, you have a device that gives you access to the entire world and to virtually anything. You are constantly in a position to make whatever choice you want, with your mind, with your eyes, with your tongue, with your hand. You have access to everything and choice is a huge responsibility.

If no one else ever told you that you are responsible, the fact that Allah revealed it is enough. And if we pretend we never heard about this and we never realized it and we never lived by it, you can live for pretend only so long until you have to stand in front of Allah and explain yourself. (Ayah 15, I forgot which Surah, check surah 15 or 17)

Become selfish when it comes to guidance. Become scrupulous, uncompromising when it comes to Allah's guidance. It doesn't matter what pains you have to go through. It's worth the pain now. It's worth the energy exhaustion now. It's worth losing the friends now. It's not worth what you are gonna be facing on judgement day.

The fact that you and I are breathing means that Allah has given us an opportunity to redeem ourselves. The fact that we woke up this morning means Allah sees the potential of good in us. Whether you wanna realize it or not or declare yourselves doomed, that's up to you. 

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan
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