This is a real 'gem' I heard in a khutbah a long time ago from a Shaykh who is very dear to me (may Allāh(swt) preserve him), so much of a gem in fact, that it stuck with me after hearing it vividly for a couple of years. It happened that I moved and I was unable to ever track him down and get the references for it until last Ramadan when I was able to meet him and getting the ayaat for what he quoted was one of my top priorities! Check out the relationship
Ibadah of Allāh -> Taqwa of Allāh
O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allāh), Who created you and those who were before you so that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious) [2:21]
Taqwa -> Shukr (Thankfulness)
So fear Allāh much [abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden and love Allāh much, perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained] that you may be grateful. [3:123]
Shukr -> Increase in Blessings
And (remember) when your Lord proclaimed: “If you give thanks (by accepting Faith and worshipping none but Allāh), I will give you more (of My Blessings), but if you are thankless (i.e. disbelievers), verily! My Punishment is indeed severe.” [14:7]
Blessings -> Back to More Worship
And We made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by Our Command, and We inspired in them the doing of good deeds, performing ṣalāh (Iqamat-as-ṣalāh), and the giving of Zakat and of Us (Alone) they were worshippers. [21:73]
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Wow… nice one… ma sha Allah
JazakAllahu khair for sharing that precious information with us! :) I’ve gotta keep this in mind… may it benefit us all, insha’Allah!
Mashallah, this gave me the chills (the good kind)… who’s the secret Shaykh so we may homage to his wisdom :)??
excellent reminders! thanks. 8)
may Allah (swt) guide us all and make us good muslims ameen
Assalamu alaikum,
Mashallah!! Very nice! Jazakallahu Khairan for this, it was very beneficial, subhanallah! Masalaams!
Ameen to the ad’iya
Subhanallah!
What an amazing connection between the ayat the shaykh has made.. jazakumullah khayran katheeran!
So yes – like Amad, I too must know: man ash-shaykh, ya akhee??
-Who- is the Shaykh, o brother mine??
*smile*
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asalamualaikum mashaallah very good connection