1 00:00:07,260 --> 00:00:09,400 Rest Assured! 2 00:00:09,486 --> 00:00:13,000 Do you know how many have died so far? 3 00:00:13,283 --> 00:00:16,300 Mass graves to bury the accumulated bodies! 4 00:00:16,347 --> 00:00:23,000 Predictions of a global economic collapse due to the stopping of work and business activities! 5 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:29,400 Can the virus mutate and spread through the air? Will this be the end of humanity? 6 00:00:29,600 --> 00:00:34,200 Questions, news and reports… illness, death and fear… 7 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:35,700 But wait! 8 00:00:35,900 --> 00:00:49,200 Secret conversations are only inspired by Satan to disturb the believers. 9 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:53,700 But he cannot harm them whatsoever unless Allah wills. So let the believers put their trust in Allah.” [Quran 58:10] 10 00:00:54,126 --> 00:00:56,600 Haven’t you said that you believe in destiny? 11 00:00:56,795 --> 00:01:00,550 And you believe that what has come to you could not have missed you 12 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:03,500 while what has missed you could not have come to you? 13 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:06,806 Then why do you contradict yourself? 14 00:01:06,846 --> 00:01:10,800 It is important to seek out and follow accurate medical advice, 15 00:01:10,900 --> 00:01:15,860 and to be aware of regulations that we need to follow. But posting news 16 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:19,800 on social media networks often depends on “excitement” 17 00:01:19,960 --> 00:01:25,000 in order to attract the attention of people so they reply and share the news. 18 00:01:25,100 --> 00:01:31,100 This kind of news, based on fear and worry, makes you hold onto your phone constantly, 19 00:01:31,300 --> 00:01:35,300 even if it means ruining your peace of mind. 20 00:01:35,416 --> 00:01:37,500 While in the Qur’an you can read: 21 00:01:37,802 --> 00:01:46,300 “Those who believe and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. 22 00:01:46,500 --> 00:01:53,500 Surely hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah” [Quran 13:28] 23 00:01:53,872 --> 00:01:56,000 Which state of mind do you prefer?? 24 00:01:56,110 --> 00:02:02,500 When you receive a phone notification telling you that the world is going to Hell,Remember… 25 00:02:02,830 --> 00:02:07,400 “The enjoyment of this world is so little, 26 00:02:07,500 --> 00:02:11,330 whereas the Hereafter is far better for those mindful of Allah. 27 00:02:11,339 --> 00:02:14,800 You will not be wronged even by as much as the fibreof a date seed.” [Quran 4:77] 28 00:02:15,292 --> 00:02:21,000 Statistics show that the most trending searches on Google are related to Coronavirus. 29 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:26,200 People are looking for comfort, but only in terms of the material world and medication… 30 00:02:26,300 --> 00:02:32,000 But this is not enough; this will not bring reassurance and comfort to their hearts... 31 00:02:32,300 --> 00:02:39,000 “Surely hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah.” [Quran 13:28] 32 00:02:39,128 --> 00:02:44,000 If you are a true believer, comfort your heart by remembering Allah. 33 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:47,507 Know that there is no vaccine, doctor or ventilator 34 00:02:47,547 --> 00:02:51,700 that could change the Heavenly Decree for you or for those whom you love… 35 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:55,166 As a Muslim, you must take all appropriate measures to be safe 36 00:02:55,206 --> 00:03:00,800 but trust that any benefit or harm is in the Hands of Allah only. 37 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:06,400 For a believer, there is good in everything… as stated by Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him: 38 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:14,900 "How wonderful is the case of a believer; there is good for him in everything, and this applies only to a believer. 39 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:20,800 If he is prosperous, he expresses gratitude to Allah, and that is good for him; 40 00:03:20,900 --> 00:03:29,000 if adversity befalls him, he endures it patiently, and that is better for him." [Narrated by Muslim] 41 00:03:29,300 --> 00:03:36,600 Be among those whose hearts tremble at the remembrance of Allah, not at the mention of illness or the loss of a job… 42 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:42,800 When Almighty Allah is glorified in your heart, His creatures become smaller in your heart… 43 00:03:42,950 --> 00:03:49,000 The virus is one of these creatures, so rest assured and do not panic… 44 00:03:49,300 --> 00:03:56,400 When you see people living miserable lives, remember that this is due to their turning away from the remembrance of Allah… 45 00:03:56,850 --> 00:04:04,100 Do not join in that misery by disobeying Allah; instead, obey His commands to avoid misery. 46 00:04:04,630 --> 00:04:11,800 Indeed, humans were created with anxiety… And is there any more compelling reason to be anxious than a global 47 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:16,000 pandemic taking hundreds of thousands of lives?! 48 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:24,500 “Indeed, humankind was created anxious ... distressed when touched with evil, 49 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:28,519 and stingy when touched with good–“ [Quran 70:19-21] 50 00:04:28,700 --> 00:04:33,200 Yet Allah continues, making an exception 51 00:04:33,715 --> 00:04:39,600 “Except for those who pray, consistently performing their prayers 52 00:04:39,700 --> 00:04:47,700 and who give the rightful share of their wealth to the beggar 53 00:04:47,900 --> 00:04:55,700 and the poor; and who believe in the Day of Judgment 54 00:04:55,800 --> 00:05:02,400 and who fear their Lord’s punishment indeed, 55 00:05:02,500 --> 00:05:09,000 no one should feel safe from their Lord’s punishment 56 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:13,700 and those who guard their chastity except with their wives or those 57 00:05:13,746 --> 00:05:19,200 their right hands possess, for then they are free from blame 58 00:05:19,267 --> 00:05:26,800 but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors. The faithful are] 59 00:05:26,961 --> 00:05:31,700 also those who are true to their trusts and covenants 60 00:05:31,800 --> 00:05:37,300 who give honest testimony, and who carefully maintain 61 00:05:37,420 --> 00:05:48,500 their prayers. These will be in gardens, held in honour.” [Quran 70:22-35] 62 00:05:48,989 --> 00:05:54,700 Those people are excluded from the rest of humanity, so be one of them!