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That is why we a<br />
<strong>We</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>all</strong><br />
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Respected friends and elders. Asaalamu Alaikum. Thanks to<br />
Allah I stand here today to deliver a <strong>Bayaan</strong>. This is <strong>all</strong> inspired by Allah, <strong>the</strong> most merciful<br />
without whom we cannot do anything. All for <strong>the</strong> pleasure of Allah as it is expressed in <strong>the</strong><br />
Holy Quran.<br />
This is a little <strong>Bayaan</strong> inspired by an article I picked on <strong>the</strong> Yaqeen (institute for Islamic Research)<br />
website. It is written by Zohair Abdul-Rahman and Nazir Khan.<br />
I have of course also enhanced it with a few of my own observations, but it is such a profound<br />
article.<br />
Let us just start with a few things. It is true we <strong>are</strong> <strong>all</strong> humans. In <strong>the</strong> greater scheme of<br />
things, we <strong>are</strong> <strong>all</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>same</strong>. If we could an alien just arrived here “what <strong>are</strong> <strong>the</strong> differences<br />
of humans?” <strong>the</strong> alien would probably say that we <strong>all</strong> look <strong>the</strong> <strong>same</strong>, react <strong>the</strong> <strong>same</strong>, talk <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>same</strong>, act <strong>the</strong> <strong>same</strong> – probably running away, but that is something else.<br />
And it is probably correct. <strong>We</strong> <strong>are</strong> by and large <strong>the</strong> <strong>same</strong>.<br />
However, <strong>the</strong>re <strong>are</strong> of course differences. These can re<strong>all</strong>y only be seen when we get closer to<br />
<strong>the</strong> actual unique individual.<br />
It is <strong>all</strong> about personality. The article is claiming that too often we see Muslims not being<br />
comfortable in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Masjid</strong> or in Islamic ga<strong>the</strong>ring. Dress code, beard, norm, traditions, <strong>the</strong><br />
correct way and <strong>all</strong> kind of man-made rules may just invade a young mind. Or an old mind<br />
for that matter.<br />
Islam embraces diversity. Islam has <strong>the</strong> breadth necessary for <strong>all</strong> to thrive and to use <strong>the</strong><br />
talents Allah has given us. Remember, we should <strong>all</strong> grow in faith and feel a part of this mission.<br />
So, where do we <strong>the</strong>n differ.<br />
Personality! And <strong>the</strong>n it also walks into skills.<br />
The article states that our Prophet Muhammed (SAW) had an ability to choose people according<br />
to <strong>the</strong>ir personality best suited for a task.<br />
I can mention one – indeed one of my heroes: Bilal. Going <strong>from</strong> slave to minister of finance is<br />
not a bad c<strong>are</strong>er jump.<br />
Here is a Hadith to this extent:
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