Aim High & Don't Belittle Yourself
Since 2011-01-20
A believer doesn't settle for a second place. A believer is not
satisfied with mediocrity. A believer is never content with just
enough. Don't limit yourself. Sulaiman (as), a prophet, a king, son
of a king and son of a prophet, didn't stop there, instead he asked
Allah for a unique kingdom that no one else will have after him.
Musa (as), one of the greatest 5 messengers of Allah, brother of a
Prophet, and one who spoke to Allah directly, didn't stop there,
instead he aimed higher and asked to see Allah with his eyes. Our
beloved Prophet Muhammad (saws), and we all know the status of our
Prohpet (saws), requested his Ummah to ask Allah to grant him a
place in Paradise that is only reserved for one person, at the peak
of Paradise. Umar ibn AbdulAziz (r) one of the greatest and
successful leaders in history, said on his death bed: "I have a
soul that always aims high." Abu Bakr (r) upon hearing about the
gates of Paradise, asked the Prophet (saws) if it's possible for a
person to be invited to enter from all gates of Paradise. Showing
us the high determination and mentality of the companions of the
Prophet (saws). Jumuah Khutbah delivered on the 30th of July 2010
by shaykh Said Rageah at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham UK.
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