People Who Refuse to Think (Surah Yasin) - Nouman Ali Khan - Part 10

Summary

In this insightful session, Nouman Ali Khan discusses the importance of understanding the Quran beyond its literal call to action. Using Surah Yasin as a reference, he highlights that while some verses of the Quran urge direct actions, many others encourage deep reflection and self-awareness. Khan underlines that the Quran is designed to shift attitudes and enhance understanding of Allah’s wisdom, rather than exclusively demanding explicit actions. He stresses the value of contemplation as a legitimate application of the Quran. Through engaging examples and interpretations, he debunks the misconception that every verse must translate into a direct action, emphasizing the importance of thinking, understanding, and appreciating the divine wisdom.

Highlights

• Nouman Ali Khan addresses a common question about practical benefits from Quranic study 🤔.
• Emphasizes that some Quranic teachings are about reflection, not direct action 🌊.
• Points out how the Quran itself outlines its purposes, like understanding and pondering 🧘‍♂️.
• Discusses the refusal of some people to think and reflect as critiqued in Surah Yasin 👀.
• Uses vivid examples from history and the natural world to illustrate Quranic lessons 🌍.

Key Takeaways

• Not every verse in the Quran demands action; reflection is equally important 🤔.
• Quranic wisdom often shifts our attitudes and perspectives 🌟.
• Understanding Quranic verses involves appreciating divine wisdom, not just action 🔮.
• Nouman Ali Khan clarifies misconceptions about Quranic teachings 📚.
• The Quran calls for both action and deep contemplation based on context 🧠.

Overview

In this segment, Nouman Ali Khan tackles a prevalent question among learners of the Quran: "What is the practical benefit of Quranic insights if not all are meant for direct action?" He explains that the Quran primarily seeks to change our understanding and attitudes, highlighting that many verses are about thought and reflection rather than action.

Khan elaborates on how some Quranic passages are explicitly meant for reflection. Using examples from Surah Yasin, he illustrates how these verses encourage believers to think deeply about divine wisdom and their surroundings. He stresses that this is a fundamental aspect of engaging with the Quran.

The session delves into how the Quran criticizes those who refuse to think and reflect, as noted in Surah Yasin. Khan skillfully uses historical and natural world references to explain how the Quran's wisdom is interwoven, emphasizing that engaging thoughtfully with its teachings is as vital as acting upon them.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 05:00: Introduction and Question about Practical Benefits of Studying the Quran The chapter introduces the context of a session on the Quran, starting with addressing a brilliant question from a participant. It sets the stage for discussing practical benefits and the essence of engaging with the Quran.
• 05:00 - 10:00: Thinking versus Action in the Quran The chapter discusses the balance between philosophical insights and practical benefits from studying the Quran. It addresses a common concern about what practical actions or 'takeaways' one can derive from religious study. The narrative criticizes the prevalent slogan within the Muslim community about the necessity to learn each verse ('I') of the Quran, suggesting possible issues with this approach.
• 10:00 - 15:00: People Who Refuse to Think This chapter discusses the importance of implementing the teachings of the Quran in daily life, noting that not every verse in the Quran calls for direct action. Some verses are intended for reflection rather than immediate action. The speaker also dispels the notion of framing certain figures in history, such as Musa (Moses), in negative ways, emphasizing that not every complaint or misconception holds truth. The chapter remarks on the creation of natural wonders by Allah, like fruit-bearing trees, underscoring the beauty of their design.
• 15:00 - 20:00: Response to Practical Commands The chapter titled 'Response to Practical Commands' discusses the goals established by the Quran. It emphasizes actions such as eating a fruit as a metaphor for following practical commands. The Quran's objectives include encouraging individuals to think, reflect, ponder, and protect themselves. The transcript highlights the Quran's direct call for personal reflection and self-preservation through its teachings.
• 20:00 - 25:00: Warnings of Destruction and Judgment This chapter emphasizes the importance of both action and contemplation in accordance with divine guidance. It references the Quran as a basis for reflection and urges readers to think deeply about the messages within it. The recurring theme is a call for introspection and understanding, questioning why individuals might not fully engage with or understand these spiritual teachings.
• 25:00 - 30:00: Rejection Due to Practical Changes The chapter titled 'Rejection Due to Practical Changes' discusses how our actions are influenced by our attitudes, emotions, and understanding. It emphasizes that much of the Quran aims to shift these attitudes and improve our understanding. By doing so, it enhances our appreciation of Allah's power and wisdom, which in turn alters our perceptions and reactions to various situations. The text underscores that not every directive necessitates immediate action, challenging the notion that all religious teachings are direct calls to action.
• 30:00 - 35:00: Confrontation with Allah on Judgment Day This chapter is focused on encouraging reflection and contemplation on the messages of the Quran. It emphasizes that while there are many verses ('ayat') in the Quran that don't require direct action, they require thoughtful consideration and remembrance. This process is considered an essential way of putting the Quran into practice. The chapter aims to highlight the wisdom present in the Quran, specifically with reference to a particular surah, as signified by Allah's reference to 'Quran al Hakim'—the Quran full of wisdom.
• 35:00 - 40:00: Gathering of Criminals and Judgment The chapter titled 'Gathering of Criminals and Judgment' discusses the concept of 'Hakim,' which signifies the aspect of being 'knit together' while also relating to the judgments made by the Quran. The narrative emphasizes how the Quran delivers its verdicts unapologetically, mirroring the actions of prophets who conveyed messages clearly to their followers. The initial Ayah (verse) serves as a foundational driving force for the entire discussion, encapsulating the direct and forthright nature of the messages intended. The speaker hopes that the readers comprehend this aspect as a key takeaway from the study.
• 40:00 - 45:00: Believers and Paradise The chapter 'Believers and Paradise' begins by discussing a particular section consisting of just three verses. These verses highlight a category of people who stubbornly refuse to think critically or reflect. This section aims to emphasize the importance of thought and reflection, especially relevant in current times, as many individuals tend to ignore the critical thinking process.

People Who Refuse to Think (Surah Yasin) - Nouman Ali Khan - Part 10 Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 [Music] Suhani for nafta lever together spell out - oh hey Matt come to the devil salatu wassalam oh I love Sahadeva - mama dad actually a sister had a really brilliant question and I thought that I would start this session what by answering that question and helping everybody understand some things about the nature of engaging the Quran the question was you know we're learning all these you know you know wisdom or
• 00:30 - 01:00 philosophical insights and things like that what is the practical benefit of all of this when you spend some time so much time studying and you're describing all of this but practically what do I take home with me right what are some maybe even she didn't say the words but maybe what are some action items I can take home to say I actually got something out of this I actually believe that that's a very common concern and I also believe it's tied to a certain slogan that is it's problematic that has become very common in the Muslim community and the caught this slogan is that we have to learn every I of the
• 01:00 - 01:30 Quran and put it into practice the slogan is everything you learn in the Quran you should put it into practice another thing is not every I of the Quran calls you to an action and if Lam Meem does not call you to an action Fatah will not be looking he will cut asahi don't know much noon if I don't turn to his side and said that Musa alayhi Salam is a magician or insane is not calling you to an action you understand you know Allah created trees that have beautifully packaged fruits maybe the
• 01:30 - 02:00 action is go eat a fruit you know but then what is the Quran calling you to see the Quran in certain goals the goals of the Quran are identified by the Quran itself LA and LA cantata hoon la la Kentucky lune la I'm blockin traffic Arun now and LeCompte another karoon Quran itself tells you so that you think so that you reflect so that you ponder so that you protect yourself so that you
• 02:00 - 02:30 act in the right way sometimes the IATA are calling you to action other times what Allah wants you to do is just think he just said I want you to think other times he says I really want you to think deeply he says he complains in the Quran ha'la'tha Beruna Quran why don't they reflect deeply into the Quran Allah kudamon a fatwa or do their their hearts have locks placed on them you know when we think of putting something into action we're talking
• 02:30 - 03:00 about something that you do but our actions are a result of our attitudes our emotions our understanding and much of the Quran is actually shifting our attitudes it's shifting our understanding it's making us appreciate a loss power is making us appreciate a less wisdom and that wisdom changes the way you see things and how you react to things so not everything is a call to action I don't believe that at all actually I don't believe that at all
• 03:00 - 03:30 there are there so many ayat of the Quran where there's nothing for you to do but there's a lot for you to what think about there's a lot for you to consider there's a lot for you to remember all of this is a legitimate application of the Quran that's also putting the Quran if you want to call it into action the purpose of this exercise I wanted to do two things I want to try a highlight because Allah said in the beginning well Quran al Hakim the Quran full of wisdom I wanted to highlight some of the beautiful wisdom in this surah that was my first goal I also
• 03:30 - 04:00 wanted to highlight how it's knit together because the word Hakim also means that it's knit together I also wanted to highlight how the Quran does not apologize for its verdicts it says it like it is like all these prophets did and calls people out like it should because at the end of the day Hakim is also that and that that ayah in the beginning is actually driving this entire study so I'm hoping that's what you get out of it that's what is it to me if that's not practical enough I don't know what else I could tell you
• 04:00 - 04:30 okay now what do I mean by any ad him said that I actually know the ayah now is way that kilala home when it is said to them this by the way this this is section 4 and in section it's a smallest section is just three ayahs that's all it is so we're going to get four and five done now insha'Allah hopefully okay and in this section just three ayahs you know what we're going to learn about people who just refuse to think they just refused think you know why this section is important because right now we are in
• 04:30 - 05:00 section 4 so how many sections have come before 3 the first section called attention to revelation the second section called attention to history and the third section called attention to the world around us yes and so all three of those are ways by which you can think you can think and now we're gonna get to a passage this section where people just refuse to think that's their criticism now this is the this is all a statement about them wait appeal at a home when it is said to them it Takuma beena I become
• 05:00 - 05:30 well Mahad fuck'em why don't you have caution why don't you have caution and protect yourselves from what is in front of you and what is behind you welcome talk alone so you can be shown mercy is this the first time you're learning about being taking into consideration what is in front of you and what is behind you No Allah already said there's a wall in front and wall in the back what did I say the wall in the front meant what does it signify soul I saying why don't you take heed based on the world you see around you and if not that why don't you take hate based on the lessons you may
• 05:30 - 06:00 have learned from history it's almost like saying when it is said to them pay attention to section 2 and section 3 so that you can be shown mercy now you know when you say this to someone think about this when it is said to them this what do you expect the next part to be when it is when this is said to them they respond right that's what you expect but you know what's incredible there is no response it's left it is as though when
• 06:00 - 06:30 it is said to them take heed take precaution based on what is in front of you right in front of you and what is way behind you so that you may be shown mercy dot dot dot dot dot there's no answer you know what that means right they have nothing to say this is have nothing to say and that's the most epic way of capturing how little they think they have no answer it's just left unanswered and so when that is left
• 06:30 - 07:00 unanswered Allah moves on and says mom I see him in ayat in maniacally lobby him and there's not a single aiyah from among all of the ayat of their master by the way what is in ayah assign a miracle there's not a single ayah of any of the IATA of the rub in Locarno and Hamada Dean accept all they do for those ayat is that they ignore them deliberately they ignore them
• 07:00 - 07:30 by the way ayats of Allah the creation are ayat of Allah histories ayat of Allah but what else is the ayat of Allah revelation so in the first two the first ayah here they've already been told you should consider the the the world around you in history and now they're being told you should also think about the earth but no matter what I out come to them what revelation might even come to them they still continue to ignore it so all three doors to the truth have done them no good there's just done nothing for them now if you think about these
• 07:30 - 08:00 words moving forward well it appeal at a home and few cool when it is said to them spend hmm this is different this is the first time people are actually being told to do something not believe something not accept something conceptually but actually do something this is the only doing command and local in the surah follow other than it double mousseline follow the prophets right but
• 08:00 - 08:30 even following them and believing in them but here listen carefully when it is said to them spend from what Allah has provided to all of you and vehicle min mothers about Kamala spend from what Allah has provided to all of you did the is a spend on who and spend on what nope I just had to spend it said spend because it's supposed to be clear for someone who's using their intellect to understand spend on the people that need it spend where it deserves to be spent
• 08:30 - 09:00 there are good causes to spend and when prophets talked about spending by the way in Makkah there's no much to being built there's no much it nobody fundraiser yet there isn't so when the IATA are coming to spend from what allah provided you who are you supposed to spend it on that's an important question you're supposed to be spending it on the orphan the poor the needy the injured but are
• 09:00 - 09:30 these orphans and poor and needy and injured a Muslim or non-muslim in Makkah who are they non-muslims Quran is coming and telling these people to spend on their own people take care of your own society do we do them do we consider that the Quran might be telling people to take care of their own community no no questions yet so now we adapt a letter home and film
• 09:30 - 10:00 in Morocco moola Colin Athena CAFO ruinin Lenina amanu to believe the disbelievers said to those who believe those who disbelieve responded to those who believe wait last time did they respond or no when it was said to them why don't you take caution no response when it said to them why don't you spend they immediately responded there no a new Mumbai Lohia sha Allah who at Rama should we feed someone had Allah wanted
• 10:00 - 10:30 he would have fed him himself and unto me love you lovely movie new people are nothing but confused obviously confused go don't waste our time when you talk about faith when you talk about belief in a god when you talk about the afterlife they don't even care to respond when you question their spending they get upset because that hits too close to home some ideas about belief and afterlife and that's all philosophical stuff to them this hocus-pocus fine whatever who cares you
• 10:30 - 11:00 criticize their money their bottom line they flare up and say excuse me you want me to spend some we're learning here that there are practical reasons to reject Islam they're not necessarily rejecting the ideas of Islam because they find it hard to believe that there's a revelation or hard to believe that you know there's a god or etc etc what's really hard to accept is that I might have to make some practical changes like I might have to spend where I don't normally spend money is a big
• 11:00 - 11:30 problem thank you for turning light on I really hoped is I will say this all the time it just got way too romantic in here you know works every time okay every time haha romantic haha know that word okay you know what does it mean when they say if Allah wanted he would have had them why should
• 11:30 - 12:00 we feed them some people say this means they question it from predestination right if Allah willed it it would have happened but actually there's more going on here what's going on here is excuse me you keep telling me about this God who provides everyone who provides all the fruits and provides all the trees and provides all the you know the ships that sail in the ocean he does all this stuff he can't feed these poor people himself go ask him yourself you guys are obviously confused this is the height of arrogance this is the height of arrogance and in these three ayats Allah has basically told us there
• 12:00 - 12:30 are two ranges left first of all they have no answer second of all they ignore everything you tell them and if they do respond they responded the most obnoxious arrogant insubordinate kind of way you know with no discretion at all this is now what you're dealing with and now instead of you asking them it is their turn to speak which is which leads us to our fifth section where Pulu nama Taha'a and what do in kuntum Saudi teen they say when is this promise coming this promise do you keep telling us
• 12:30 - 13:00 there's coming what is it if in fact you're telling the truth what promise are they talking about the warnings now I want to remind you of something warnings are in three stages please remember this is one of those really really important things warnings are of three kinds the first warning in the Quran is the destruction of a nation nation shall be destroyed the people of New Rochelle be flooded the people of loot shall have fire rained on them from
• 13:00 - 13:30 the sky etc etc the first warning is what the destruction of a nation the second warning is judgment take that's the second warning judgment it was the first one see if you are still awake destruction of nation second one judgment a third one hell fire one two three talk me through it again what was the first one instruction of nations second one judgment a Hellfire and all three of them are related in other words if you
• 13:30 - 14:00 are one of those nations that get destroyed here then you're gonna really take a beating when Judgment Day and that's gonna feel like a vacation compared to Hellfire so all of that is really part of one promise why is your lights off Oh anyway not going there again oh stop it she already said No
• 14:00 - 14:30 oh okay you're not gonna look any better unless you're light oh just do kidding okay I gotta go back to put on now Karen okay so this promise when is it gonna happen are you serious go ahead then you know what why don't you bring it why don't you let it happen by the way in the previous ayah just now
• 14:30 - 15:00 they said if Allah is so wealthy he can take care of poor people himself didn't if they basically say that now there's another surah in the Quran that says that they say inna llaha 50 don't wanna know well Nia Allah is bankrupt we are rich Allah says sanik to Bhumika do we will write down what they say one of the very unique statements in the Quran Allah will write down what they say write down what they say when they say what that Allah is poor and they are rich and they basically said
• 15:00 - 15:30 something like that here and this is why in this surah uniquely you find why neck - boo Makka damu why I thought of home we write down what they sent forward and the weight they leave behind this was worthy enough of a crime what what what it's so bad that Allah is gonna write down he already talked about the writing down ahead of time because something worthy of being documented and then thrown in their face like no other has been said but you know what even though
• 15:30 - 16:00 they said such a horrendous thing such a terrible thing saying when is this promise coming or actually saying if Allah wanted he would have fed it this time Allah already prepared the prophet sallallaahu are you salam that they will be saying outrageous things that are worthy of writing down so they can really be punished for them so Allah said it in the beginning nectar Ummah cup double well I thought a home for Madonna but what they actually wanted to send forward is actually here now they asked this obnoxious question and this is the height of a Las anger with them so now it's going to begin the first
• 16:00 - 16:30 phase is going to be the destruction of nation Mayan Valona eldest a Hattin wahida then this means two things it means they're not waiting for anything except a single explosion it also means they're not going to get to anything except one single explosion that who the home that is going to grab them well home yeah SC moon while they're going to be casually making arguments with each other they're gonna be talking about Allah and what he's gonna do and what he's always our God yeah punishment really yeah scared I'm
• 16:30 - 17:00 really scared right now they're gonna be making sarcastic jokes in like an OBE estación they're going to be making jokes and fun out of it and in the middle of their casual conversations a single explosion will grab them but this is not the first time a lot talk about a single explosion is it when Allah talked about the lesson from history with the nation that kid got three prophets and then it also got a believer in that nation didn't he say in Canada Hutton Wahid attend for either home commie dude it was nothing but one
• 17:00 - 17:30 single explosion Allah says that is no longer a lesson from history that might just become your future I'll make that history repeat itself I don't just tell history to tell stories Allah is telling us welcome yoke is Cemal and they're gonna be in the middle of a just whatever conversation you know questioning each other by the way why did that nation get killed you remember what brought it on what was the last thing that kind of just did it they killed a believer but now for Koresh the
• 17:30 - 18:00 fact that they're questioning Judgment Day in such an obnoxious way is enough even if they haven't killed anyone yet that alone is enough that Allah says I might just take them out right now finalists 3000 natosi attend and if I do so they're not going to be able to leave any will tosya is used to leave a will dossier in the Quran is also used to give good advice to leave a will and to give good advice both of them now how do
• 18:00 - 18:30 you believe a will for it tell me call it out your kids your kids who you have a lot of hopes for for their future which is why you put them onto ships not too long ago now Allah says I will give you an explosion and in the middle of your discussions you're gonna be wiped out you're not even gonna have a chance to run over and give your key some good advice they're not going to be capable of leaving a will and they're not even gonna be capable of going and
• 18:30 - 19:00 telling them kids protect yourselves I made I messed up and Allah got me but he better not get you no more when I let him use your own and they're not going to be going back to their families so this idea of hamana the Reata home you know that to put hopes and your children is now being reinforced well knew he loved his soul so that was the destruction of the nation one explosion they're all going to be wiped out they won't even have a chance to warn their family or say their final goodbyes they won't get that chance then the next immediately next
• 19:00 - 19:30 thing we're moving office so next thing you know the trumpet is being blown into the horn is being blown into it is blown into the horn literally is the translation it something indescribable is blown into the horn for either human alleged ass then all of a sudden from unmarked graves a lot of Bohemian saloon they come running all generation after generation young saloon means to rush astronomic on NASA LA to rush but it also has to do with Nestle in other
• 19:30 - 20:00 words they're multiple generations are going to be running together towards their rub a lot already described this before when he finished the lesson from history when he said all of them are going to be gathered together and now he says all of their generations are going to be gathered together and he already mentioned that they're going to be in each death not COBOL COBOL means graves I just asked actually jerath means an unmarked grave you're walking over it you don't even know there's a guy buried there that's how forgotten you people will be if I take you out and then
• 20:00 - 20:30 you'll be running towards they'll be running towards their master hallelujah way Donna so they wake up on Judgment Day they come out of these unmarked graves and they're running towards their problem right now they were running away from their wrath and now they're running towards their robbed because they don't have a choice anymore and they wake up when they wake up from these graves say this is an epic thing they say Yahweh Allah now oh this couldn't possibly get any worse Wayne uh
• 20:30 - 21:00 swa-- a Mayan came in and either the worst possible thing from punishments so when they wake up and they see the beginning of judgment did they say this could not be any worse I cannot imagine could it be worse though well it hasn't even started yet homie parties again started Mamba autonomy Medina who woke us up from our sleep from the place we slept and the time we slept they literally say who
• 21:00 - 21:30 woke us up from our sleep you know why that's significant because messengers came to wake people up from their sleep but people were completely unaware because when you're unaware you're a coffin and a half in person is like a person who's sleeping and a personal sleeping is like a person who's dead that's already been established before so this is not the first time you're being woken up this is the second time the first time you were being woken up by the messengers of Allah this time you're being woken up by Allah
• 21:30 - 22:00 Himself that's the difference so they say who woke us up and they say who woke us up because everybody who tried to wake them up before didn't succeed so who is this power that is able to wake us up now be more cadena how that man this is what Rahman promised they use the word of Rahman because the messenger used to call them to a madman because they used to make fun of Al Rahman but
• 22:00 - 22:30 you know what now we're learning that they learned they listened to the message really really well so well that when they wake up on Judgment Day they'll remember all the promises that the messengers made and they can see connect the dots themselves and say this is exactly what Al Rahman promised while sadaqa no saloon and those that were sent were all actually telling the truth which means you knew which means you heard it well enough to be able to review it right now heard this is exactly what they said Oh No now Allah
• 22:30 - 23:00 Azza WA JAL takes us further in karate lasse Hatun wahida they just come out they're running and all of a sudden there's another explosion Farida whom jamierand a now and then all of a sudden they are all standing me to present themselves before us criminals have now all been gathered together this was mentioned at the end of the destruction of that historical nation now it's being mentioned as you guys are gonna line up to you're gonna
• 23:00 - 23:30 be lined up to you're also going to be standing before this before your problem all lined up together mob in Arabic means someone who is made to present their case after to bring the one who is brought he has to have collude he has to be you know they say hacer una this key has really guy guy okay I know I understand it okay okay so now you are presented before Allah and Allah will
• 23:30 - 24:00 now address all of these people he's terrified criminals who used to make fun of Al Rahman are now in front of Al Rahman they're just they're talking direct Allah is talking directly to them and he says to them pally on today today then lot of the moon of sunshine nobody will be done any kind of wrong nobody will be charged of a crime they did not commit nobody will be done more harm than they actually did because we have a perfect record of everything you did so there's no possibility of any wrongdoing
• 24:00 - 24:30 wait where is that record one active map like double without a homework will die in a sauna who fee your mama bean we write down everything they sent for their future and all the the impact they leave behind them and we've recorded everything in a open clear book so there's no possibility of you doing any wrong it's a review of that ayah one art which is onna in lab our contempt at module you are not going to be paid anything except the very things you used to do yourselves you're gonna be paid in full
• 24:30 - 25:00 what you used to do having said this Allah switches over ok this is you you don't need to know what's gonna happen with them now those guys there may be other things happening with them but Allah puts that hits a pause button on them meantime let me take you to the believer in now swab an agenda tell yo Murphy Sherwood in hockey hoon I'm gonna spend some time on this fire assalam alikum Olaf no to Leviticus oh thanks for watching these videos if you'd like to continue to support Quran
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