# Juz 21: Who is Promised Victory by Allah? | Sh. Navaid Aziz

**Author:** Dr. Omar Suleiman
**Series:** Qur’an 30 for 30 | Season 6
**Published:** 2025-03-20
**YouTube:** https://youtu.be/x8uShlN5Nl4
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-21-who-is-promised-victory-by-allah-sh-navaid-aziz-quran-30-for-30-season-6
**Topics:** Faith, Quran

## Description
Ramadan is whirling by. Automate your donations for the last 10 nights. How can we trust in Allah’s plan when victory seems distant? What does true leadership in the ummah look like? How can we detach ourselves from the dunya and attach to the akhirah? Join Sh. Navaid Aziz, Dr. Omar Suleiman, and...

## Transcript
**[0:00]** There is a plan from the very beginning to the very end and Allah's plan is on time and delivering as promised. Each and every one of us has a responsibility

**[0:16]** that we need to fulfill and each and every one of us will be questioned about that. Integrity is paramount for an effective leadership, for leadership that can have a permeating, rippling effect on others because leadership ultimately is influence, right? We influence people and this is why the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was the leader.

**[0:32]** As-salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh everyone. Welcome back to Qur'an 30 for 30. Alhamdulillah, as we are officially now in the last 10 nights, may Allah Subhanahu

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**[1:41]** ta'ala from all the work that is going to be put out there insha'Allah ta'ala in these last 10 nights and we ask Allah to allow us all to observe Laylatul Qadr. Allahumma Ameen. We're joined by a dear beloved friend, Alhamdulillah Rameen Sheikh Navaid Aziz, Alhamdulillah.

**[1:56]** When do you go back to Sheikh Navaid? We're having this competition, like who knows who first. No, no, I mean with him, Sheikh we were in Medina together. There we go again. We were in Australia together. Sahi, sahi. Yeah, that's right. I mean, but we can also do, you know, quality over quantity, right? Sheikh, we didn't want to die with you too.

**[2:17]** Sheikh, we saw koalas and penguins together. We did. We did. And we just saw the haram. I mean, exactly. I mean, we only studied with Sheikh Muhammad Muqtada Sheikh Navaid. Like, come on. Koalas, penguins. Penguins that just rise out of nowhere, man. Like, penguin island.

**[2:33]** That's a great point. La ilaha illallah. 2011, the only time I've been to Australia so far. Really? Yeah. Was that trip, Alhamdulillah Rameen, it was a beautiful trip. I think it'd be great to bring your family, insha'Allah. Insha'Allah. That's the plan, man. It's just I got to get their seasons right. Exactly. Because I make the mistake every, like, summer

**[2:51]** thinking, let's go to Australia. And it's like, no, now's not a good time because it's not summer there right now. So my family doesn't like cold weather. So we're still trying to figure that out, insha'Allah. But Australia, we're coming to you. Insha'Allah, soon. Sheikh Navaid, Alhamdulillah Rameen, is our director of community development in Canada.

**[3:06]** Which is a real country. It is. It is a real country, Sheikh. Alhamdulillah. Bordering the United States of America, just above. People ask me, where's Calgary? I tell them it's right above Montana. And then they ask me, where's Montana? And then I get stuck. I'm like, if you don't know your own country, I can't help you. Yeah, it's a real country. Alhamdulillah. We have a lot of banter and Yaqeen between

**[3:24]** the U.S. To our Canadian donors, you can click the Yaqeen Canada donation link, insha'Allah. If you outnumber the Yaqeen U.S. in your donations, maybe we'll put some more respect. I mean, at that point, you might as well donate in Bitcoin. We'll put some more respect on Canada's name, insha'Allah.

**[3:40]** Sheikh Navaid is one of the blessings of Canada. Alhamdulillah. We're happy to have you here. May Allah Azza wa Jal reward you. First time on 30 for 30. Jazakum Allah khayran. Not your last. Alhamdulillah, Sheikh. Honestly, the last episode was deeply moving.

**[3:56]** With Sheikh Ammar Shaheen. Sheikh Ammar, you know, SubhanAllah, someone we're bonded with tragedy with because he lost his mother. May Allah have mercy on her. We're going to talk about that. And, you know, he was talking about the promise of Allah. And a lot of times you're not making the connection of juz to juz because you're so focused on,

**[4:16]** you know, this surah, this ayah and things of that sort. And SubhanAllah, when he was talking, I was like, ya Allah, it's as if he is talking about my section in the next juz. And the reality is that a lot of times what's true for us, in fact, almost all the time,

**[4:32]** what's true for us on an individual level is also true for us at an Ummah level. What do I mean by that? People make du'a at an individual level and they get frustrated when their du'as are not answered. And the Prophet, Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, said the du'a of any one of you is answered until you say what?

**[4:48]** Da'ootu, fa da'ootu, thalam yastajab li. I made du'a and Allah did not answer me. Likewise, when it comes to the Ummah, I'm making du'a for the Ummah to change. Why aren't things changing? It seems to be getting worse. More people are making du'a, it seems to be getting worse. So what frustrates us at an individual level can frustrate us at an Ummah level as well.

**[5:07]** On the other side, the promise of Allah. So my lesson for today is Allah never fails his promise and always has a plan. Allah never fails his promise and always has a plan. Last juz, Sheikh Ammar talked about Allah telling the mother of Musa Alayhi Salaam

**[5:23]** to put him in the Nile and that there's a plan all the way from the beginning. Why wasn't Musa Alayhi Salaam just born when Haroon was born? The year that Fir'aun is not killing babies. Why all of this? Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala will show us that this baby,

**[5:38]** I mean think of the sight of Musa Alayhi Salaam in the middle of the Nile on this little structure and he's going to unseat Fir'aun on his throne, on the grandest throne in the world that is at least visible to man.

**[5:53]** And likewise, how is that little child in Gaza going to overcome that tyrant in Tel Aviv? How is that little child going to do this? And this is the plan of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Now, that's on the individual level. Here, Allah Azza wa Jal says in Surah Ruum,

**[6:09]** verse 4, لِلَّهِ الْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِن بَعْدٍ First of all, the whole affair rests with Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala before and after. It's always part of Allah's plan. It's not like just after, فِي بِضْعِ سِنِينِ Just after 3-9 years, suddenly things change.

**[6:27]** There is a plan from the very beginning to the very end and Allah's plan is on time and delivering as promised. So it's not like Allah helps you after it's all done and after things have gotten out of control.

**[6:42]** It's always in control, even if it appears to be chaos to us. لِلَّهِ الْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِن بَعْدٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ بِنَصْرِ اللَّهِ On that day, the believers will be pleased with the victory of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, the promise of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Meaning what? It's already coming.

**[6:58]** It's already on its way. That's the day you will be pleased. As it comes to its full deliverance, Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala mentions يَنْصُرُ مَنْ يَشَاءُ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ Allah Azza wa Jal supports whom He wills and He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

**[7:14]** Then Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala says وَعْدَ اللَّهِ It is the promise of Allah. لا يُخْلِفُ اللَّهُ وَعْدَا Allah never betrays His promise. وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ But most people don't know. Right?

**[7:29]** So just if you took these few ayat and you just reflected and again the point of this whole series is for you to actually do تدبّر as well. For you to be able to reflect on the Quran. Look at how Allah refers to Himself. Look at how Allah refers to man. Look at how Allah refers to His plan.

**[7:45]** Look at how Allah refers to the interpretation of man of that plan. Right? And it's a constant like this is here, you're here. It's either your inability to understand or your inability to be patient through the overwhelming circumstances.

**[8:01]** That's not allowing you to be able to grasp the beauty of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala's plan. So that's the reflection that I had. وَعْدَ اللَّهِ Allah never fails His promise and Allah always has a plan. May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala allow us to be at peace

**[8:16]** with everything that happens around us. And may Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala allow us to submit ourselves to Him in the full sense of the word. May Allah Azza wa Jal allow us to see that victory that will give us the coolness of our hearts and the coolness of our eyes. May Allah Azza wa Jal allow us to see it in our lifetimes

**[8:31]** that we have a freed Palestine. That we have a liberated Al-Aqsa. That Allah Azza wa Jal truly remove the shackles from this Ummah as we see it today. And may Allah Azza wa Jal remove the shackles of our hearts. Allahumma Ameen. Ameen. Jazakum Allah Khairan Sheikh. I think that was absolutely amazing.

**[8:47]** And it ties in directly to what I wanted to share as well. So my lesson is about how everyone has a responsibility to lead the Ummah. And if we believe that we all have a responsibility to lead the Ummah, this ties into the signs of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala as well

**[9:03]** that we need to have Yaqeen about. And you know that wasn't meant to be a pun about the Institute at all. But I'm like this works out perfectly. Allahu Akbar. So the verse I want to discuss is verse 24 from Surah Sajdah. Where Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala says, وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا وَكَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ

**[9:24]** That we created and made from them leaders that guided by our command when they were patient and were certain about our verses. So Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala is speaking about Bani Israel over here. And we know through the calamities and hardships that they went through.

**[9:39]** Eventually leaders were developed amongst them that led by the book of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. That led by the command of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. And I think this is an important integral component for our discussion. That when we look at our responsibilities we think you know what?

**[9:54]** Someone else will lead. Someone else will make a change. Someone else will do something. But the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam he tells us, كُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ وَكُلُّكُمْ مَسْؤُولٌ That each and every one of us has a responsibility that we need to fulfill. And each and every one of us will be questioned about that. So let us take it upon ourselves to do whatever we can.

**[10:11]** But it starts off by leading by the command of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Caring about people's spiritual and religious well-being. Caring about people's Akhira. And I think this often gets neglected. Like we get so engulfed in discussing leadership from a worldly perspective. But no one talks about how the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was there to save people from Jahannam.

**[10:30]** And I think when we make that our priority. Saving one person at a time. At an individual level. Starting off with ourselves. Then our family members. Then our communities. This is how we make huge change. But step by step. And along the path you're going to need two important characteristics.

**[10:47]** You're going to need patience. And you're going to need certainty. What are you going to need patience in? You're going to need patience in the way that you deal with people. And you're going to need patience for the implementation of the plan of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Everyone wants that victory now. Why can't Palestine be free now?

**[11:02]** Why can't we be in Jannah now? Why can't we do X, Y, Z now? But at the end of the day Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala is Al-Mudabbir. He is the one that controls all affairs and everything is going to happen on his time. The second thing. And this is where the majority of the Mufassirun said that Sabr over here is actually referring to the Dunya with regards to temptation.

**[11:19]** And I think this is a huge one because when you think about the Hadith of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Where he talks about the end of times and Muslims being attacked and devoured. Just like people attack a plate. He says that they would have excessive love of the Dunya and hatred of death. So similarly this verse over here is if we can disengage from the Dunya.

**[11:37]** Even just a little bit at a time. Just take away that desire that we have for living the ultimate life in this Dunya. We get one step closer to the Akhira. Because both cannot simultaneously exist. So we need to detach from the Dunya and attach to the Akhira.

**[11:52]** And then have certainty in the signs of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. And this is where I think you could go in a variety of different ways. But I want to tie in to what you have mentioned. Time and time again Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala has showed us historically and through our texts. That oppressed people will be free and victorious.

**[12:09]** This is a promise from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. That the oppressed people will eventually get out of their oppression and they will be free. And tyrants will be destroyed and they will not have anywhere to go. Except to the judgement of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. We need to believe this. And we need to believe that we can be a part of this change as it takes place.

**[12:27]** So I want to plug in again. These are the last 10 nights. We have a responsibility of making dua to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala for the victory of the Ummah. And also donating whatever we can to the righteous causes at the forefront. You know Yaqeen that's putting this amazing program together. So just to quickly summarize.

**[12:43]** We have a responsibility to change the Ummah. That starts off by caring about people's spiritual well-being along with our own. We need to be patient with people. Give them time. We need to be patient with the plan of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. And you need to be certain about the plan of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.

**[12:58]** That it will inevitably come true. But we need to have that certainty insha'Allah. It's important man. Because you know sitting around your elders. The Imams of families and the Imams of lineage to a degree.

**[13:13]** Because it may be grandfather, great grandfather. Having the opportunity to sit around them and to get their wisdom. They may say one sentence. You may not understand it at the moment. But then you'll understand it later. And that's what's so important in regards to this. Because you know getting that wisdom. I remember there was one thing that one of my mentors said to me.

**[13:31]** Older gentleman. And it's so simple. I think I mentioned this on every 30 for 30. But it makes so much sense. We believe in Allah. But do we believe Allah? Allahu Akbar. Like we believe in Him subconsciously. But do we believe Him when He says something?

**[13:48]** When we face like what we're seeing. Do we believe His promise? Wa'adullahi huwa wa'adah. And Allah's promise. And that is what is important for us as leaders. As you mentioned there's different darajat. There's different levels. Imam al-Adil is one of the ones that will be in the throne of Allah SWT.

**[14:03]** The shade of his throne. Where there can be someone that is of a nation or someone that is in his own house. And that's what I want to touch upon. The integrity of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Being that integrity is paramount. Integrity is paramount. Integrity is paramount for an effective leadership.

**[14:20]** For leadership that can have a permeating rippling effect on others. Because leadership ultimately is influence. We influence people. And this is why the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was the leader. Masha'Allah of mankind. And because as you mentioned it's really to lead someone out of Jahannam.

**[14:36]** Like literally. Like you're giving them that formula of life. For them to understand La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah. And everything that you do should have that influence. And that should be the motivating factor behind doing something.

**[14:51]** Which is the niyyah of the intention. The connection of that physical action to something spiritual. Is that intention. Whether it's eating, drinking, whatever it may be. This verse in the Qur'an is where the Prophet ﷺ was told by Allah to tell his wives this particular situation. And this verse is so beautiful to me because it reminds us as husbands particularly.

**[15:11]** And as leaders of families and as leaders of whatever situation that we may be in. That we have a responsibility of guardianship. Is that there will be times to where you have to stand firm on your position. As long as it is a position that coincides with Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ.

**[15:28]** And making that decision will be hard at times. Allah ﷻ says, أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِأَزْوَاجِكَ إِن كُنتُنَّ تُرِدْنَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتَهَا فَتَعَالَيْنَ أُمَتِّعْكُنَّ وَأُسَرِّحْكُنَّ سَرَاحًا جَمِيلًا

**[15:45]** Divorce. I know when I just said this word. Everyone's like. It's not always a bad thing. He said,

**[16:09]** Allahu Akbar. Release you in an honorable way. Husbands, please listen. Release you in an honorable way. The Prophet ﷺ and wives, listen. The Prophet ﷺ was told by Allah, tell your wives, if you seek this world

**[16:25]** and you want all its embellishments and the beauty at the sacrifice of our religion together, individually and together, then he says, Ta'alain, I will make for you some provisions and I'll release you in an honorable way. If that is our priority, the dunya, this world,

**[16:42]** at the cost, this is important, at the cost of the akhira, this is where Allah ﷻ was ordered by the Prophet ﷺ to tell them, look, we can separate in an honorable way, not in arguing, not in belittling each other, not in calling each other names and leaving a bad effect on our children.

**[16:57]** Where's the effective leadership in that? Where's the proper exemplification of following the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ? And we see, as you mentioned, individually and collectively, collective is made up of individuals, right? So when we have that leadership effect, this is very important.

**[17:14]** Then Allah ﷻ tells him after that to say, وَإِن كُنتُنَّ تُرِدْنَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَالدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ أَعَدَّ لِلْمُحْسِنَاتِ مِنكُنَّ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا Allah ﷻ tells him,

**[17:30]** but if you seek Allah and his messenger and the abode of the hereafter, then surely Allah has prepared a great reward for those of you who do good. If you seek, إِن كُنتُنَّ تُرِدْنَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ What does it mean to want Allah and his messenger?

**[17:45]** Meaning that you want to follow Allah ﷻ and the message of the Prophet ﷺ. You know, it's so beautiful, you know, when the Prophet ﷺ mentioned, خَيْرُكُمْ خَيْرُكُمْ لِأَهْلِهِ وَأَنَا خَيْرُكُمْ لِأَهْلِي You know, he said that the best of you are those who are best to their families and I'm the best to my family.

**[18:01]** I'll never forget Sheikh Muhammad Mukhtar. I remember he mentioned this. He said, this hadith is so beautiful in regards to marriage because no one will know you like your wife. Allah ﷻ. I never forgot that. He said, no one will know you like your wife. And subhanAllah, your mother will know you but your wife may know you in a different light,

**[18:18]** in a different way. And that's why the Prophet ﷺ, from the wisdom of what he said, that the best of you are those who are best to their family because they will know how to quote unquote, push your buttons. And sometimes that button may be a red button. Each one of us have our red buttons, you know what I'm saying?

**[18:33]** Of course. Where's yours, man? I don't think I've ever pushed it. I don't think I've ever pushed it. Ever pushed your red button, Sheikh? No, I've never pushed my red button. Never upset you before. My kids. No, I love my kids, masha'Allah. But you know, Allah ﷻ is showing him, the Prophet ﷺ is showing all of us

**[18:49]** the importance of integrity because that leadership, you will be compromised. We see what is happening around the world. Leadership is compromised. And that compromise is founded and couched in what? Most importantly for the Muslim, it cannot be to compromise your faith and your religion.

**[19:07]** Doesn't matter who it was, where it was. That person cannot take you away and influence you to leave Allah ﷻ as messenger. And that's why Allah ﷻ told the Prophet ﷺ to say, if you seek Allah as messenger and the abode of the hereafter, then surely Allah has prepared a great reward

**[19:22]** for those who do good. So following the leader, and as long as he is someone that is calling you to following Allah as messenger, that is a good deed. That is good. And that is what's very, very important for us as human beings, as men, as fathers, as uncles,

**[19:38]** as mothers as well, to be of those that make sure that our leadership is founded within Allah's message and the message of the Prophet ﷺ. We ask Allah to forgive us for any of our shortcomings and to make us of those that follow on patience

**[19:53]** and certainty. So I think the way our ayat complement one another is amazing. And what I see from it is in the verse that I chose, the concept of patience on the dunya, right? Don't get too attached to it. And in your verses about if you want the dunya, khalas, we gotta part ways.

**[20:09]** But if you want the akhira, you're gonna have a huge reward. And that ties into the certainty component of the ayah that I was talking about. And subhanAllah, it's as if Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala is advising us over here that you guys are gonna fight and dispute over the dunya, and you're not gonna come to a resolution. But if you can refocus to that too,

**[20:25]** you know what, let's both work together towards the akhira, then you'll have a great reward from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. And this ties in beautifully to the dua in Surah Al-Furqan. Rabbana habdana min azwajina wa dhurriyatina qurra ta'ayun wa ja'alna lilmuttaqina imama. Right, this concept of righteous leadership,

**[20:40]** it starts at home first before it goes anywhere else. And then the second thing that I was reminded of, and I don't know where it came from, but you were talking about the wisdom of the elders. I remembered Shaykh al-Islam ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah. With regards to my verse, he says, bis sabri wal yaqeen tunalu al imamatu fid-din.

**[20:58]** That with patience and certainty, that is how one attains leadership in the ummah. Jazakum Allah khairan for your reflection. Two things that came to my mind. The first one is, like when you talk about the word divorce,

**[21:14]** may Allah protect our marriages, because it's certainly not a desirable situation. And that's the thing, like, it's one of those things, it's so hard because you want to say, look, it has to happen sometimes, and there's a way that it should happen when it has to happen. That most people just don't do it.

**[21:31]** But at the same time, like, no, when you get married, you want to have healthy marriages. It's part of the future of our community, strengthening those marriages, strengthening those families, but in the nighttime, may Allah protect our marriages, protect our families, Allahumma. Ameen, now, with that being said, and I hope I say this the right way, insha'Allah,

**[21:47]** because it's such a sensitive topic. I'm going to destroy you after a divorce. Also comes from a lack of tawakkul, comes from a lack of belief in the plan of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala and the promise of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, because there is this sentiment where like, all right, now that we're divorced, we're done,

**[22:02]** and my life is going to be terrible, so I'm going to ruin your life, and I'm going to do everything I possibly can to destroy you, and at the expense of what? My own akhira, my own hereafter. Like, you commit dhulm, you know, it's going to show up.

**[22:17]** That oppression is going to show up on the day of judgment, and man, like, the lack of taqwa, because it's taqwa at the end of the day, right? We talked about this idea of taqwa, God consciousness, the lack of taqwa people have in divorce. May Allah protect us, we seek refuge in Allah,

**[22:32]** because none of us are immune to this, it can happen to anyone, but it's like, I'm going to get as much from you as possible, I don't care what the shari'a is, I'm going to hurt you as much as possible, I don't care what the limit of the shari'a is, I'll use the kids as a pawn, right, to hurt you. Like, subhanAllah, the most sacred amanah you have

**[22:50]** is your children, I'll use the kids to hurt you, right? And it happens both ways. This is really not gendered, like in my, you can assign proportions and percentages, all three of us are imams in communities too, right? Like, let's be real, there is dhulm on both sides here.

**[23:08]** It shows up, and at the end of the day, the common denominator is a lack of taqwa, and a lack of taqwa is directly tied to a lack of belief in the plan and promise of Allah, a lack of certainty, because if you fear Allah, you believe in the promise and plan of Allah, you know that Allah's going to take care of you.

**[23:25]** Allah's going to take care of you, and so if you're going through a difficulty, and sometimes that difficulty, in fact, the hardest difficulties in our lives are the ones that are directly tied to the cruelty of man, qahr al-rijal, right? We seek refuge in Allah from the cruelty of man.

**[23:41]** You're not going to resort to dhulm to try to get your rights. Resort to oppression to try to get what you think is your fair share. So, don't ruin your afterlife trying to ruin somebody else's life. Like, that's a lesson, like a life lesson. I think we all have to take a step back always,

**[24:00]** like whether it's something as significant as this or something else, like don't ruin your own afterlife trying to ruin someone else's life. It's not worth it. And that's where that belief, that yaqeen, the plan of Allah SWT is so crucial. Allah's going to take care of you.

**[24:16]** I forgot my second reflection. I mean, no, because it's not good when you see a family apart, man, and then you see the innocent child and it has nothing to do with it. I remember on the Iman case show, Dr. Usman Moukni, he was like, you have to make sure that you tell the child

**[24:33]** it's not your fault, because a lot of times they believe it's their fault sometimes. But what I want to mention is it's very, very important. And they hear more than you think they hear. Oh, man, oh, you'll find out till later, Shaykh. You think you're talking like around them. You think you're talking like,

**[24:49]** oh, they're not going to understand. They are like, their ears are like this at that point. Like they're listening. They hear the passive aggressiveness. It's not just about the listening, it's actually observing. Like why are mom and dad not showing affection to one another? SubhanAllah. They'll observe that, right? And this will have a huge impact on the way they grow up and the way they view intimacy and connection

**[25:06]** and stuff like that, right? This now becomes the norm, right? Husband and wife not showing affection to one another. It becomes a big challenge. The one thing I really want to say is I think it's important, especially the guys that we are willing to,

**[25:23]** I'm going to say this then we can explain it, to sacrifice our friendship, to make sure that we give advice, the right advice to the friends. Like we see someone going wrong, we say, look, you being on the right path or you doing the right thing is more important than our friendship. Meaning that you may get mad at me

**[25:39]** because I have to call you out or tell you something, but I have to say it, bro. You have to say it. The reason I say the men because a lot of times we don't want to get involved. It's like, yo, I'm Bennett and I ain't in it. You know what I'm saying? I don't want to get involved in that. And the brothers, like you said, it's non-gendered. It's very, very important that if we see something,

**[25:56]** we give advice, we give the naseeha instead of saying, I'm going to stay out of it. We at least have to say something because you never know how that advice can hit that person. You don't know how much they may value your opinion. Even if you're not the direct friend, you may be someone that, you know, you may seen something for a while

**[26:13]** and then you just ask them how you're doing. Give that advice is very, very important. 100%. And I think this is also where we need to redefine what friendships are. Like friendships can't just be surface level. It's not just about being there for the good times. Even in the bad times, we need to be there for one another. So I think, you know, reassessing those relationships

**[26:29]** that if you can't be there to advise me when I mess up, what type of friend are you? Right? Because when I'm in it, I may not be seeing what I'm doing because I'm emotionally enraged and emotionally, you know, blinded. But for you from the outside, if you're seeing this, you have a responsibility to tell me, right? The believer is the mirror of the believer, right?

**[26:46]** We're supposed to be there for one another. And I really want to pick up on something beautiful that Shaykh Omar said. You know, this concept of certainty. Like constantly being reminded that there is an akhira that is awaiting us. Jannah and Jahannam, only two destinations. There's a day of judgment where Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala will question us.

**[27:01]** And if we remind ourselves of this at the time of divorce, like how much can it drastically change the outcome? That means sacrifice something for the sake of Allah and be kind and merciful so that Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala can give me something greater on the day of judgment. Like you have this sort of mindset. Make tanazul because you know that

**[27:16]** Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala will provide for you, right? So this, I think this point on certainty is very, very important in times of divorce. I'll end with this insha'Allah, Tariq. Because we are, this is the whole topic. Maybe you can invite me and Shaykh Navaid to Iman Cave. This would be fun, let's do it. I've never been on a show.

**[27:31]** I'm just like, I don't know. We'll make it happen insha'Allah. But now like, you know, we were talking about the mother of Musa, peace be upon him, putting her child into the Nile. Like think about also what's going through

**[27:48]** the mind of a person that's in the middle of a river, right? Kind of feeling alone. Especially if someone kicked you into it or pushed you into it, right? And it's just like, that's also a point where you have to be like, I trust Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Amantu billah, amantu billah. I trust Allah, I believe in Allah.

**[28:03]** I trust Allah, I believe in Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Because that's when people drown. You know, that's when people say, you know what? I'm done, right? You just cannot, you can't shut your door on the mercy of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. And you can't shut the door of Allah's mercy to you.

**[28:20]** Like you just can't do this. You have to be able to take a step back and say, I'm still breathing. That means I still have a chance to constantly use whatever situation I have to elevate my rank in the sight of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. And elevating my rank with Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala

**[28:36]** inherently means not debasing myself with sin. Especially sins that are tughyan and that are transgression and oppression against other people. Because I feel like someone aggressed against me. May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala again protect us and may Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala allow us to believe in the plan of Allah in regards to ourselves, in regards to our enemies,

**[28:53]** in regards to our families, in regards to our friends. And in regards to those who Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala are our family and friends that unfortunately can turn enemy at some point in our lives. May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala allow us to always put his plan, his promise ahead and abide by taqwa, piety in all those interactions

**[29:09]** and those dealings. Allahumma ameen. Shaykh Navaid, we love you man. We're so just great to have you. Great to have you. May Allah reward you for such an enriching conversation. May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala reward you. Jazakum Allah khayran. Please keep us all in your du'a. Keep all the families in your du'a insha'Allah ta'ala in these last 10 nights.

**[29:24]** We make du'a for you as well. Anyone that's watching, may Allah Azza wa Jal rectify your marriages, rectify your family situations. For all those that are single and looking to get married, may Allah Azza wa Jal find you righteous spouses. May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala be with our ummah all over the hurting part of our ummah especially

**[29:41]** and allow our du'as to be a means of relief for them wherever they are. Allahumma ameen. BarakAllahu feekum. Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

## Other Episodes in "Qur’an 30 for 30 | Season 6"
- [Bonus Episode: 10 Favorite Life Lessons | Qur’an 30 for 30 Season 6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/bonus-episode-10-favorite-life-lessons-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 30: This Ummah is Destined for Victory | Mufti Abdul-Rahman Waheed](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-30-this-ummah-is-destined-for-victory-mufti-abdul-rahman-waheed-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 29: It’s Not Too Late to Do Good | Sh. Mohamed AbuTaleb](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-29-its-not-too-late-to-do-good-sh-mohamed-abutaleb-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 28: Divorce in Islam Requires Taqwa | Dr. Ovamir Anjum](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-28-divorce-in-islam-requires-taqwa-dr-ovamir-anjum-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 27: The Qur'an Heals You | Sh. Yaser Birjas](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-27-the-quran-heals-you-sh-yaser-birjas-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 26: “When Will Allah Help Me?” | Ust. Fatima Lette](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-26-when-will-allah-help-me-ust-fatima-lette-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 25: Sadaqah is Like Flowing Water | Sh. Fahad Tasleem](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-25-sadaqah-is-like-flowing-water-sh-fahad-tasleem-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 24: Isn’t Allah Enough for You? | Sh. Mohammed Faqih](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-24-isnt-allah-enough-for-you-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 23: Mocked for Being Muslim | Sh. Suleiman Hani](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-23-mocked-for-being-muslim-sh-suleiman-hani-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 22: When Allah Honors You | Sh. Omar Hedroug](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-22-when-allah-honors-you-sh-omar-hedroug-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 20: Toxic Parents in Islam? | Sh. Ammar Shahin](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-20-toxic-parents-in-islam-sh-ammar-shahin-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 19: Make the Prophet ﷺ Your Best Friend | Sh. Ammar Alshukry](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-19-make-the-prophet-your-best-friend-quran-30-for-30.md)
- [Juz 18: Seasons of Allah’s Mercy | Sh. Joe Bradford](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-18-seasons-of-allahs-mercy-sh-joe-bradford.md)
- [Juz 17: Good is Not Good Enough | Sh. Waleed Basyouni](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-17-good-is-not-good-enough-sh-waleed-basyouni.md)
- [Juz 16: Miracles and Predestination | Ust. Sarah Sultan](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-16-miracles-and-predestination-ust-sarah-sultan.md)
- [Juz 15: Beware of Shaytan’s Strategy | Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-15-beware-of-shaytans-strategy-ali-hammuda-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 14: How Shaytan Influences You | Imam Tom Facchine](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-14-how-shaytan-influences-you-imam-tom-facchine.md)
- [Juz 13: Why Did Yusuf (as) Suffer? | Dr. Jinan Yousef](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-13-why-did-yusuf-as-suffer-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 12: A Sinful Life is Not A Happy Life | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-12-a-sinful-life-is-not-a-happy-life-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 11: Who You Follow Shapes Your Hereafter | Dr. Tesneem Alkeik](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-11-who-you-follow-shapes-your-hereafter-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 10: How to Be Steadfast in Islam | Sh. Hassan Elwan](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-10-how-to-be-steadfast-in-islam-hassan-elwan.md)
- [Juz 9: The Betrayal of A Blissful Life | Dr. Tahir Wyatt](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-9-the-betrayal-of-a-blissful-life-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 8: The Universality of the Qur’an | Sh. Yousef Wahb](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-8-the-universality-of-the-quran-quran-30-for-30-s6-sh-yousef-wahb.md)
- [Juz 7: Between Justice and Mercy | Ustadha Roohi Tahir](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-7-between-justice-and-mercy-quran-30-for-30-s6-ustadha-roohi-tahir.md)
- [Juz 6: Taqwa and Social Justice in Islam | Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-6-taqwa-and-social-justice-in-islam-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 5: Addicted to Good Deeds | Dr. Osman Umarji](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-5-addicted-to-good-deeds-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 4: Be Gentle to Be Influential | Ust. Lobna Mulla](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-4-be-gentle-to-be-influential-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 3: Paid on Judgment Day | Mufti Menk](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-3-paid-on-judgment-day-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 2: To Allah We Belong | Dr. Haifaa Younis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-2-to-allah-we-belong-haifaa-younis-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Juz 1: How to Be Sincere with Allah | Sh. Belal Assaad](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-1-how-to-be-sincere-with-allah-belal-assaad-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)
- [Trailer | 30 Juz, 100 Lessons | Qur’an 30 for 30 Season 6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/trailer-30-juz-100-lessons-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md)