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Why Do I Have These Abilities? | Why Me? EP. 6 | Dr. Omar Suleiman's Ramadan Series on Qadar
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Why Do I Have These Abilities? | Why Me? EP. 6 | Dr. Omar Suleiman's Ramadan Series on Qadar

Health, Illness, and Disability

The speaker reflects on the blessings of good health and the rewards found in illness and disability, emphasizing the impact on individuals and their families.

Blessings of Health vs. Rewards in Illness

  • Good health is a significant blessing that provides strength, mobility, and opportunities for individuals.
  • Illness and disability offer great rewards; even Prophet Muhammad highlighted the value of illness by stating that fever burns off sins.

Impact on Individuals and Families

  • Disabilities are tests not only for individuals but also for their families, fostering patience, growth in faith, and character development.
  • Adjusting to life with an illness or disability can be traumatic but may serve a higher purpose or inspire hope in others.

Embracing Challenges: Finding Purpose in Adversity

The narrative explores how challenges like illness or disability can lead to personal growth, community impact, and spiritual elevation.

Finding Purpose Through Adversity

  • Adversities such as disabilities can serve as catalysts for positive change within oneself and society.
  • Demonstrating patience during calamities can lead to spiritual rewards and potentially pave the way to Jannah (Paradise).

Spiritual Growth Amidst Challenges

  • Physical disabilities may enhance spiritual health by elevating one's ranks spiritually beyond physical limitations.
  • The true disabled are those who lack spiritual insight; blindness was seen as turning vision inward towards the heart by some scholars.

Inclusive Communities: Embracing Diversity

The discussion emphasizes building inclusive communities that appreciate diverse abilities while highlighting historical examples from the time of Prophet Muhammad.

Inclusivity in Community

  • A prophetic community values unique blessings each individual brings regardless of physical abilities or disabilities.
  • Examples from the time of Prophet Muhammad show acceptance of diverse abilities among companions without discrimination.

Seeking Eternal Blessings

The speaker discusses the concept of disabilities and how individuals may feel left out or unable to fully pursue happiness in this world. However, there is a belief that those deprived of certain blessings in this life will receive eternal blessings in Jannah.

Understanding Missed Opportunities

  • The companions were eager to perform good deeds, even at great costs, exemplified by incidents during battles like Badr and Uhud.
  • The Quran captures moments of companions' tears when they couldn't participate in certain acts for Allah due to limitations like health conditions.

Overcoming Challenges with Intentions

  • In Islam, intentions hold more significance than abilities. Physical strength or intelligence should not lead to arrogance but humility and realization of potential.
  • Striving to make up for shortcomings allows one to be humble, work towards potential, and have a longing heart for Allah.

Utilizing Abilities for Good

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Join our mission and amplify the voice of the ummah. Donate to Yaqeen: https://yqn.io/utw There is no greater blessing after faith than good health. Good health gives you the opportunity to strive in the way of Allah and earn blessings. But what if it wasn't decreed for you, and you are living with disability or illness? Allah has placed reward in both ability and disability, and there is always something to strive for in every circumstance. SOURCES: Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah Sīyar Aʿlām al-Nubalāʾ3:357 Al-Latā'if wa al-Dharā'if p. 282 Qur’an, 9:92 Al-Hikam al-Ataa’iyyah #204: أَنْوَارٌ أَذِنَ لَهَا فِي الْوُصُولِ؛ وَأَنْوَارٌ أَذِنَ لَهَا فِي الدُّخُولِ There are lights that are allowed to arrive, and then there are lights that are allowed to enter. Narrator Dr. Omar Suleiman Hassan's Mother Safiyyah Saarah Khan Hassan's Father Mohammed Momin Baig Hassan's Paternal Grandfather Abdullah Moataz Ahmed Hassan's Paternal Grandmother Khadijah Sara Qasmi Child Hassan Eesa Haadi Habeeb Teen Hassan Ammaar Ali Eid Picnic Girl in arm sling Hana Kehar Eid Picnic Boy on crutches Baraa Chabab Sister who is blind Sadia Ahmed Eid Picnic Girl who is deaf Sania Ahmed Eid Picnic Girl 1 Alina Kehar Eid Picnic Girl 2 Sarah Ahmed Eid Picnic Girl 3 Sofia Ahmed Note: Only vocals were used in the making of the soundtrack. As we venture into the space of producing higher quality media, we’ve worked hard to make sure that our compliance with our religious ethics is not sacrificed. While Yaqeen has always produced vocals for our Ramadan series, this series was unique in that it also included the story of a family in the background. Our talented production team worked with our scholars to ensure that all actors were in proper hijab, and that all gender interactions were only by Mahrams in real life. We’re grateful to the team for its wonderful effort, and grateful to the families that agreed to participate. Subscribe and be sure to turn notifications on to receive the latest videos Yaqeen has to offer! #omarsuleiman #ramadan2024 #ramadanseries #qadr Click SUBSCRIBE for more great content! Visit http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org for full access to all research publications, infographics, and videos. Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @yaqeeninstitute!