MUSLIMMUSLIMSUNRISE,SUNRISE,FALLFALL<strong>2013</strong><strong>2013</strong>ThroughoutThroughoutthetheHolyHolyQur’an,Qur’an,GodGodhashastoldtoldususthatthatthetheawardawardofofwealthwealthtotohumanhumanbeingsbeingsisisaatrialtrialandandaatest.test.ItItisisoneonewaywaytotojudgejudgetoughtoughtrial.trial.AsAsaamattermatterofoffact,fact,thetheHolyHolyProphetProphetMuhammad(sa)Muhammad(sa)hashasexplainedexplainedthatthatthethetrialtrialofofwealthwealthisismuchmuchtoughertougherthanthanthethetrialtrialofofpoverty.poverty.theirtheircharactercharacterandandtheirtheirspiritualspiritualstatus.status.JustJustthethenotionnotionthatthatone’sone’ssuccesssuccessdiddidnotnotresultresultfromfromprayersprayersisisananindicationindicationofofarrogancearroganceandandpride.pride.InInbusiness,business,theretherearearenumer-numer-employees,employees,technology,technology,governmentalgovernmentalregulations,regulations,seasonalseasonalresultsresultsinineithereitherdirection.direction.AAperson’sperson’segoegohashastotobebehuge,huge,notnottotomentionmentiondelusional,delusional,totore<strong>all</strong>yre<strong>all</strong>ybelievebelievethatthathehehadhad<strong>all</strong><strong>all</strong>thosethosefactorsfactorsinincontrolcontrolandandbecamebecamesuccessfulsuccessful<strong>all</strong><strong>all</strong>ononhishisown.own.God has guided us how to handle our money. <strong>The</strong> IRS does notGod has guided us how to handle our money. <strong>The</strong> IRS does notcare how and what we spend our money on as long as we pay ourcare how and what we spend our money on as long as we pay ourtaxes, but God cares. He explains to us what we should spend ourtaxes, but God cares. He explains to us what we should spend ourmoney on and what we should not spend on.money on and what we should not spend on.ToTobebefairfairtotothethepriest,priest,however,however,IImustmustsaysaythatthathehehadhadaapointpointWe are to share our wealth with the poor, the needy, the widows,We are to share our wealth with the poor, the needy, the widows,orphans, travelers and our family and relatives. <strong>The</strong>y may not beorphans, travelers and our family and relatives. <strong>The</strong>y may not beas needy of receiving our money, as we are in need of giving it toas needy of receiving our money, as we are in need of giving it tothem in exchange for the blessings of God. We are not to wastethem in exchange for the blessings of God. We are not to wasteour money on gambling, alcohol and other prohibited foods andour money on gambling, alcohol and other prohibited foods andactivities. <strong>The</strong> poor may not have <strong>all</strong> these options. Most of theiractivities. <strong>The</strong> poor may not have <strong>all</strong> these options. Most of theirmoney is exhausted on basic necessities, and their obligations tomoney is exhausted on basic necessities, and their obligations toGod are limited. <strong>The</strong> rich have so many opportunities to slipGod are limited. <strong>The</strong> rich have so many opportunities to slip andandincurincurthethedispleasuredispleasureofofGod.God.andandhardhardworkworkisisaarequirementrequirementandandgoesgoeshandhandininhandhandwithwithprayers.prayers.YouYoujustjustcan’tcan’tpraypraytotoGodGodandandhophopintointothethecockpitcockpitofofaaBoeingBoeing777777plane.plane.YouYouneedneedtototaketakelessons,lessons,practicepracticeandandbookbookaaMaybeMaybehishisfriendfrienddidn’tdidn’tcarecaretotoinvestinvestenoughenoughininhimself,himself,andandtrulytrulywaswasaalousylousyputter.putter.OnOnthethebrighterbrighterside,side,he’she’salwaysalwayswelcomewelcometotoThankingThankingGodGodforforwhateverwhateverweweachieveachieveisisthethesuresurewaywaytotofurtherfurtherouroursuccess.success.PassingPassingourourteststestsandandtrialstrialsisisthethekey.key.SuccessSuccessisisaatoughtoughroad.road.SoSomanymanyfollowfollowthethefootstepsfootstepsofofPharoah,Pharoah,andandoverlookoverlookthethepathpath Moses(as)Moses(as) trod.trod.ThatThatisiswhywhythetheBibleBibleandandthetheHolyHolyQur’anQur’ancautioncautionthatthatititisiseasiereasierforforaacamelcameltotogogothroughthroughthetheeyeeyeofofaaneedle,needle,thanthanaarichrichmanmantotoenterenterintointothetheKingdomKingdomofofHeaven.Heaven.{44}{44}MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE SUNRISE [<strong>2013</strong>][<strong>2013</strong>]
"When the Prophet got up to pray at night he used to start hisprayer with the words: 'O Allah, Lord of Jibreel, Mikaa'eel andIsraafeel, Creator of heaven and earth, Knower of the unseenand the seen, You are the Judge of the matters in which Yourslaves differ; guide me with regard to disputed matters ofTruth by Your permission, for You guide whomever You will tothe Straight Path.'""'<strong>The</strong> way that each of you is created is that he is gathered inhis mother's womb for forty days as a sperm drop, and thenfor a similar length of time as a blood-clot, and then for a similarlength of time as a lump of flesh. <strong>The</strong>n an angel is sent andhe breathes the spirit into (the foetus), and is charged withfour commands: to write down his provision, his life-span, hisactions, and whether he will be wretched or happy.'"
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