What is my attitude towards the Seerah?

Auto-generated transcript:Alhamdulillah Rabbil Alameen wa salatu wa salamu ala ashrafil anbiya wal mursaleen. Muhammadur Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa ala alihi wa sallamu taslimun kathirun kathirakum waduh. My brothers and sisters, it is very important, we are looking at the seerah of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. It is very important for us to remind ourselves as to why we should do it. Right. And the reason I'm saying that is because attitude influences behavior. And behavior drives results. Three things, three stages. Attitude influences behavior and behavior drives results. It's not knowledge, it's not knowing something, you have to act on some path. Now, attitude is critically important because attitude, as I said, drives behavior and therefore attitude is what puts sincerity and dedication and so on into the behavior. What is the difference between your approach, for example, to your job compared to education? I'm not talking about a hobby. Right, I'm not talking about a hobby. I'm saying you got a job and you also have a hobby. Is there a difference in your attitude towards these two things? Yes. Why is it different? Because the job, you are clear about what am I getting out of this job. This job, I need it because this is how I earn money, this is how I feed my family and so on and so on. So I need to go there. I can't afford to lose a job. The hobby, yes, of course, I'm interested in the hobby. Something I like to do, no doubt about that. But if I miss out one day, usually hobby is not a daily thing, maybe weekend or something. So one weekend, maybe there is a party at home or something. So you miss going to your hobby. It's okay. I mean, you might think about that and say, I wish I had gone. But beyond that, there's no great regret because it's a hobby. It's something that you do. You do in your free time, in your spare time. It's not the aim and goal of your life. With regard to your job, you are concerned about it. You are also concerned about your progression in the organization that you're working in. Supposing you're working in the organization, you are at one level and you remain on that level for the rest of your life. No, it's not okay. Right? You want progress. You want promotions. You want greater authority because that gives you more money. You want more money and so on. But in the hobby, not everyone progresses in the same way. You know, you say, okay, I'm doing this for enjoyment. I'm not going to, you know, bust my skull about the quality of that and so on and so on. On the other hand, you might find there are some people who get so interested in their hobby and they get so dedicated and so focused that one day that hobby becomes their profession. And they do very well. Right? You might have somebody who was a medical doctor for a long time. Medical doctor, for example, becomes a professional photographer. Now he's, you know, making, even if he doesn't make millions, he's making enough to feed his family and so on. But he's enjoying himself. He's taking some fabulous photographs. I mean, the hobby converted into his life goal and into his mission in life. Why? Because of the attitude. Now, attitude depends on the benefit that you think you will derive. From something. And it depends on the benefit that you think that you will derive from something. So therefore, your attitude towards work is a certain attitude because you believe this is what I am deriving from this work. My attitude towards the hobby is different because, you know, that's not my actual goal in life. We all read the newspapers, for example, or whatever version of the newspaper. Compared to a journalist. Compared to a political columnist or a political commentator who writes a weekly column. So you also read the papers and you also are focused on the news. That guy is also focused on the news. There's a difference in attitude. Compare that, for example, to a politician. Who's got more dedication towards something? Politician. Because that guy literally is a matter of life and death, so to speak. So attitudes influence behavior. Behavior drives results. The reason I'm saying that in this session on Sira is let us begin with that. Let us examine our attitude towards the Sira, towards the life story, towards the biography. Of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa ala alihi wa sahibu salam. This is not to tell me anything. It's not to tell anybody else anything. It's a matter of our own personal assessment of ourselves. And ask yourself and say, what is my attitude towards the life of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam? Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. Now. What should it be? Of course, we all know. We all know that this should be the number one important thing in my life. And why is that? Because Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala sent us into this world. And Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala said, in this world, if you do well, I will give you Jannah. Which is eternal success. And I am not going to. Leave you unguided. I'm not going to leave you to discover what is well and what is not well. I will give you a blueprint. I will give you a complete map of success. Not only a blueprint as in a book to read or as in some text or something. But also as in the lived life of my messenger Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. And I will give you a blueprint. And I will give you a complete map of success. So it's not just a blueprint which you read. It's something which has been lived and which has been demonstrated and which has been recorded for all time. So my question to myself, I request you to ask yourself the same question is. Do we really believe that we need the example of Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam? Seriously. Obviously the people who are here, you believe that. That's why you're here. But even for you, ask this question. And for those who are not here, I'm talking to the walls. Okay. Alhamdulillah. Do you really think, do I really think that the seerah is something that is necessary? I really need the seerah. First question. Second thing is. If I ask you, put this need on a scale of 0 to 10. From I don't need it at all. To this is critical life need without which I will perish. So this scale. 0 to 10. Where would you put it? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Which way? Where would you put that? Again, not for me. For yourself. It's very important. It's very, very important for us to. Think about these things for us to reflect on these things. Because these are the. You can't go. You cannot go forward without this. This is something you have to settle for yourself once and for all. This is something that I need more. Than. And then make a list of everything else. More than my job. More than my education. More than my family. More than my friends. More than my children. More than my health. More than my wealth. Make a long list. Right. Put everything in there. And convince yourself. Tell yourself. This is what I need more than anything else. That is how it is. But unless you see it. I'll give you another example. For example. Somebody said. If good health. Can be. A secret to good health. Can be. Condensed into. You know one phrase. That phrase is 10,000 steps. That's it. Period. Walk 10,000 steps every day. Five miles. We all know this. If you didn't know it. You know it now. You know it now. The key. Is what? Is to actually walk. Is to get up in the morning. And go out there. No matter what. Rain, moon or sunshine. You have to get out there. And walk those 10,000 steps. Then you get. The benefit. So that 10,000 steps is not something you will do if you are free. If you feel like it. Essential. This is how my day begins. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. . Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. 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