Recipe for Success from the Qur'an by Fatih Seferagić
While checking my Facebook last night I noticed one of my blog readers shared a video of this young man leading the Ramadhan taraweeh prayers and it caught my attention because she wrote that he is only 17 years old. Yes, Fatih Seferagić is a teenage hafiz (a person who has memorised the entire Qur'an) from Texas and he recites beautifully, mashaa Allah. I also watched the above video of him giving a lecture at a Muslim basketball tournament and felt really proud to have a young Muslim brother like him. Here he is helping his peers by educating them about Islam. How many young people can speak like this at the age of 17? It's clear that people who dedicate themselves to learning (recitation and interpretation) the Qur'an and are sincere in embodying and conveying the message of Islam are blessed with a special kind of eloquence and confidence. I hope to have children like him someday, inshaa Allah.
Below are some points from the lecture which I hope will encourage you to watch the video in its entirety, inshaa Allah.
"You cannot see yourself in a dirty mirror." Before you can improve yourself you must first be able to see your flaws and weaknesses. This can only happen when the mind and heart are not filled with impurity and things that do not benefit you. {Surah Mu'minoon: http://quran.com/23/1-4}
"Allah wants your tawbah (repentance)." Allah swt wants us to return to Him but He also knows change does not happen overnight and that we will be tempted by the people who follow their desires. Therefore we must turn to Him for guidance. {Surah An Nisa': http://quran.com/4/26-28} {Surah Yusuf: http://quran.com/12/86}
Fatih teaches Qur'an over Skype and for those living in Houston. Please check out his Facebook page for more details.
Have a wonderful week ahead everyone!
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Thanks for sharing :)