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[29/08/2025] Do Not Become Displeased with Allāh’s Blessings – By Shaykh Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.
Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:
– A sign of ill manners, wretchedness and ingratitude to Allāh.
– Shaykh as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the verse, “So which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?”
– Sallām b. Abī Mu’ṭī (رحمه الله)on being more grateful for the blessings in our dīn than our dunyā.
– The excellent response of the Jinn when the Prophet ﷺ recited Sūrah Raḥmān to them.
– Reflections from Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) upon the verse, “…Verily! Allāh will not change the good condition of a people as long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves (by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allāh). But when Allāh wills a people’s punishment, there can be no turning back of it, and they will find besides Him no protector.” [Sūrah ar-Ra’d 13:11]
– A common but hidden evil that occurs regarding a servant and the blessings bestowed upon him.
– Following the example of the Messenger ﷺ in seeking advice from our Lord.
– A breakdown of the du’ā of Istikhārah.
– One of the greatest blessings of Allāh upon the slave.
– The injustice and ignorance of mankind.
– Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) on the origin of mankind, and his need for detailed knowledge.
– “…and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allāh knows but you do not know.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:216]
– Turning to Allāh in all of our affairs.
– The reason a man may dislike jihād, and why it is better for him.
– The necessity of seeking knowledge and how it aids us in being grateful for the blessings of Allāh.
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