Sheikh Jihad Brown

From Darkness to Light

The difference between poor people and true poverty is that they don’t know Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him).

Allah Subhanu wa Ta’ala loves a heart that loves Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him)

An Inheritor is the one who remains after all is gone

Innocence and purity that is in children it's from Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala and this should be that state of the Muslim

Look into their hearts and look into where this concern comes from

Look beyond their words, look at the motivation

We are commanded to celebrate Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala's Mercy

Avoid breaking someone’s heart

Don't break anyone’s heart

Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) is the perfect human being, the most complete human.

A move away from something haram (prohibited) is a hijra (move away).

We move closer to our homeland (heaven) if we come closer to Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him)

Don’t say he was poor

The one who has Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala, what has he lost?

The poor one is the one who continues to need: possessions, social status, politics and material needs.

Move beyond the material.

There are people who if seen, remind one of the people of Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala

Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said My Umma is the rain, which is the good of it? The start or the end.

The rain brings the earth back to life

There is a difference between integration and assimilation. Integration means we live amongst them that’s ok but assimilation means we become like them that’s not ok.

The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) is shown our deeds, if he sees good he praises Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala and if he sees bad he asks Allah Subhanu wa Ta’ala to forgive us.

Muslims must become a natural resource for the people and people don't give up their natural resources up that easily.