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Compass of the Traveler - L9 Signs of the Show-off
11/21 Shaykh Van Ael

0:16 We are at a time where the majority are attention seekers on steroids
0:28 Most insignificant are the ones being looked up to
0:48 Narcissistic behavior is actually a disease
2:25 It is more about why you are doing something than what you are doing
2:42 The reason behind actions may not be noble
3:45 Living in deceit takes place where you start to believe your own lie
4:21 Munafiqun منافقون‎ (hypocrites’) core
4:51 Laziness refers to the inner state of not wanting to do what you are doing
5:39 Sincerity is to ask yourself about not what but why you are doing something
6:21 A good “what” without a good “why” equals an evil deed
6:59 Do not use a religious action as a stepladder to five minutes of fame
7:19 Showing off with dunya and deen
7:35 Expectation of people who are outwardly religious to be inwardly spiritual
8:12 True battlefield between you and Shaytan
11:39 Wanting to be liked has to be directed towards Allah swt
11:50 People who do not understand that these feelings should be directed towards Allah swt end up with mental illness
12:03 Spirituality strengthens you
12:08 Even if the entire world hates me, if Allah swt loves me, I am strong
12:23 If you are spiritually strong then you will be mentally strong as well
12:40 Do not be weakened or saddened because you have the upper hand as believers
14:10 Allah swt gave us connections to connect to Him and not to creation
14:26 Your happiness should not depend on biological love
15:03 We have been spoiled by Allah swt for so long, we have forgotten in reality that he is our best friend
16:37 Sincerity is the core of Tawhid توحيد‎ (oneness)
17:00 Just appreciating the fact that Allah swt alone knows
18:09 When someone tells you a hadith, do not say, “I already know it”
20:56 Prophet Musa as was of the five major messengers (closest you can be to Allah swt)
21:31 Prophet Sulayman as was not too arrogant to learn from a bird
22:36 When someone comes to you with knowledge, just listen
23:41 Prophet saw promised paradise for those who stop arguing
26:01 Motivation for doing righteous deed cannot be belonging, not an Islamic reason
26:51 Don’t do anything for people, do it only to please Allah swt
28:21 Do not pray at night for others to see you shine but if it is motivation just say أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
31:13 Know the names of Allah swt, deeply rooted knowledge of Allah will prevent you from seeking approval from creation
32:39 If you know yourself you know you are not worthy of the purest kind of love
32:58 When people love you all the way, it is because Allah swt has shielded them from your faults, weaknesses and sins
35:01 Happy with Allah swt because he showed your good deeds and concealed your bad ones
35:27 If you are happy because they saw you and are inspired to perform night prayers as well, then this is also allowed
35:39 But if you are happy because now they know, then that is a sin
41:30 It is not permissible (haraam) to start any righteous deed unless one is certain of sincerity in the intention
43:00 You will be rewarded for your fear of showing-off
45:28 My life is for the sake of Allah swt
53:35 Marriage with an intention of limited duration is haraam
55:21 Conditions of marriage
59:23 We judge people by what they show (tangible) in dunya, we leave their inward affairs to Allah swt
1:05:25 When a human being is in a state of worship, he is better than the angels
1:07:12 All wrongs will be rectified - there is no injustice on day of Qiyama قيامه (the resurrection)
1:08:22 May be punished for wrongdoing but always rewarded for act of obedience
1:15:46 Problem is when Allah swt is not pleased with you
1:17:20 We may perform acts openly to set an example for others
1:17:30 Some deeds you must perform openly ex: zakat is a dying practice
1:19:00 Influencers or well-known people (e.g. Marcus Rashford)
1:19:15 Zakat - we have reached a time where we can say: Alhamdulillah, I have paid my zakat
1:21:52 We may take the risk of showing off for the benefit of the greater good
1:25:11 If core of intention is corrupt, then do not perform deed
1:27:40 Family who prays together stays together
1:28:59 Renewing intention should be done every week (reflect on all tasks and ponder why)
1:30:42 Do not make many important decisions on a single day (maybe one per day)
1:34:29 One of the most important supplications to love Allah swt
1:36:03 In Islam we say, just because the goal is good does not mean the means are good
1:37:37 A lot of people inviting towards good, are doing more evil than doing good
1:40:26 If you want to let others know about your goodness then your niyyah نِيَّةٌ (intention) is disturbed
1:40:35 In this case, renew niyaah نِيَّةٌ (intention) until the feeling is good