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Do Good Deeds Extend My Life? | Why Me? EP. 24 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | A Ramadan Series on Qadar
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Do Good Deeds Extend My Life? | Why Me? EP. 24 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | A Ramadan Series on Qadar

Meant to be Tested and Bear Witness

The speaker discusses the purpose of being tested in this world and emphasizes the importance of enduring hardships to help others, highlighting the impact of charity on one's destiny.

Testing and Charity

  • Individuals are meant to be tested in life and bear witness to the tests of others.
  • Hardships endured are not just personal but also serve to assist others, leading to a greater blessing ahead.
  • The story of Zainab bint Khuzaymah exemplifies the significance of charity in shaping one's legacy and destiny.

Legacy Through Actions

The discussion delves into how every action contributes to an individual's legacy, emphasizing the lasting impact of even small gestures on future generations.

Shaping Legacy

  • Every hardship overcome, obstacle faced, and act of kindness leaves a mark that lasts for generations.
  • Small actions like a warm smile or helping someone in need can have profound effects on shaping one's legacy.

Charity and Lifespan Extension

Exploring the concept of reciprocity between charitable acts towards others and Allah's generosity towards individuals, leading to an extension of lifespan and strengthening of one's legacy.

Reciprocity in Charity

  • Being charitable with others results in Allah extending one's lifespan and provision.
  • Good deeds are emphasized as key factors that extend a person's life according to prophetic teachings.

Types of Lifespans

Distinguishing between two types of lifespans - ajal al mutlaq (known only by Allah) and ajal um muqaiyyat (limited lifespan known by angels), shedding light on divine decrees regarding lifespan.

Understanding Lifespans

  • Two types of lifespans exist: one known only by Allah and another limited lifespan known by angels.
  • Divine intervention can alter an individual's predetermined lifespan based on good deeds and supplications.

Impactful Du'as

Highlighting the transformative power of prayers, especially those made by parents or influential figures, showcasing how such supplications can shape an individual’s life trajectory significantly.

Influence of Du'as

  • Parental du'as hold immense power in opening doors for blessings and positive outcomes in an individual’s life journey.

Life, Barakah, and Divine Decree

The speaker discusses the concept of barakah (blessing) in life, how some lives expand with barakah while others shrink due to sin, emphasizing the importance of remembering Allah and working for the hereafter.

Barakah in Life

  • Barakah extended a man's life to achieve over 1,000 years' worth in just 100 years.
  • Loss of barakah can make life unfulfilling even with abundance; only remembrance of Allah gives true worth.

Impact of Barakah

  • Examples like Adam giving years to Dawud show how lives can be enriched through barakah.
  • Discussion on righteous individuals dying young but leaving lasting impacts due to divine wisdom.

Divine Plan and Purpose

  • Death at a young age may serve a greater purpose known only to Allah.
  • Reflecting on the length versus impact of one's life; emphasizing spiritual fruits over mere longevity.

Fruits of Spiritual Labor

Delving into the rewards of spiritual efforts beyond the afterlife, highlighting that righteousness can yield benefits in this world as well.

Spiritual Rewards

  • Many lives are rich in spiritual fruits despite being short-lived or long-lived but barren.
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Ramadan is flying by. Automate your donations for the last 10 nights: https://yqn.io/fday Your choices shape your legacy and your destiny. A life dedicated to Allah and full of barakah may be enriched and prolonged. On the other hand, the scholars say that sin destroys the blessings of your years and your wealth on Earth. The choice between a fruitful, blessed life and a sinful one is always yours to make. Captioning provided by Muhsen. SOURCES: Qur’an, 16:61 Jami at-Tirmidhi 2345 Al-Adab al-Mufrad 653 Al-Adab al-Mufrad 508 Qur’an, 16:96 Qur’an, 20:73 Qur’an, 87:17 Al-Hikam al-Ataa’iyyah 259: رُبَّ عُمُرٍ اتَّسَعَتْ آمَادُهُ وَقَلَّتْ أَمْدَادُهُ ، وَرُبَّ عُمُرٍ قَلِيَلةٌ آمَادُهُ كَثِيرَةٌ أَمْدَادُهُ Many a life is long in years but meager in fruits, and many a life is short in years but rich in fruits. CAST: Narrator Dr. Omar Suleiman Hassan Noaman Farooq Child Yusuf Omar Abu Hesini Hassan's Mother Safiyyah Saarah Khan Hassan's Wife Dua Amnah Sultan Man in wheelchair Shumail Zaidi 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!