At the end of this article I have included 3 charts and an explanatory note, as follows: 1.

A Chart (Series 4) that lists the titles of the 10 Six Minute Talks with the corresponding Talk Number. These Scripts or Articles could be read or downloaded from ScribD 2. A Chart (Series 3) that lists out the series of talks that covers the subject Muslim History or Islamic History. This interesting subject is covered in two approaches. One set of talks (Talk Nos 114 & 116) are an outline of what happened, and The second lot of talks (Talk Nos 117 to 119) is a description of the reaction of the Muslim world or the Muslim Populace to the changes or the social tribulations that were taking place right throughout this history. 3. A Chart (Series 2) that lists out the 16 Talks (or Episodes) under the series Knowing Allah Taaalah or Knowing GOD These Scripts or Articles too could be read or downloaded from ScribD 4. Notes to these talks or to these scripts/ articles

The main objective of these talks (and therefore the scripts of these talks), is to stimulate thinking. Sensible, rational and logical thinking. So, my message, think, think & think! Be sensible, be rational and be logical.

#126 Shaithaan
Dear Friends,

We live in a wonderful world. Almost everything we see around us is wonderful. There are a variety of many beautiful landscapes, environments, and climates even wonderful wildlife and Maashaa Allah, plentiful resources. Even the people, our fellow human beings, our relations, our friends, our neighbors and even those who compete with us are all actually wonderful people. Everything on this earth is so delightful that each and every one of us wants to own as much of it as we can and also try to bring as many people s possible within our management or at least under our influence. Wonderful, isnt it? But then there is something here, somebody or some persons whom we are warned about. In fact every religion warns about, and that is Shaithaan. Now, who is Shaithaan? Why cant we see him? How do we realize that he is evil? How do we recognize his invitations? How do we recognize the evil in these invitations? Isnt it very important that we know? How do we find out? Let us read the Quran. The Quran will provide for us the pointers and the Quran will also guide us. IInsha Allah! What does the Quran tell us about Shaithaan? There are many many Aayaths describing Shaithaan and his activities, let me read one of them; (2:208) O you who believe, enter Islam completely, and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Surely, he is a clear enemy for you;

Now I ask the question, how can I not follow the footsteps of Shaithaan when I do not know how to recognize his footsteps?

I also ask the question, we are told that Shaithaan is So I ask clear? to whom?

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I do not think Allah is informing us that the enmity of Shaithaan is clear to Him.

That is obvious! But then what is probably meant here is that we are being prompted, to seek out the signs of this enmity, and then it would become clear. Does that not make sense? Then we are also informed: (7:27) Part - Indeed, he sees you he and his company from where you do not see them.

So Shaithaan and his Kabilah can see us and we cannot see them. So how do we recognize their enmity? It is in the Quran that Allah provides for us many pointers. Let me read to you an important pointer. When Iblis refused to do the Sajdha to Aadham (AS) Allah tells him:

(7:13) He said, Then, go down from it, it is not for you to show arrogance in it. So, get out. You are one of the degraded.

So Allah is telling us that Iblis was in an exalted place and that there is no room for Takabbur or arrogance in it. So Allah demotes Iblis to a Shaithaan and send him to a lowly place and it is only in that lowlyplace tht Takabbur is tolerated. Now what or where is that place? It is here on Earth! So now Shaithaan is trying to infect us with that Takabbur. There are many Aayaths in the Quran that describe this. Let me read just one of those Aayaths: S Muhammad

(47:25) Surely those who turn back after the guidance has appeared to them clearly,

it is Satan who has tempted them and involved them in far-fetched fancies.

S Nisaa (4:120) He (the Satan) makes promises to them, and he tempts them with hopes. The Satan does not make a promise to them but to deceive.

So we can see that building hopes and giving in to temptations lead us to the evil of Takabbur. Let us learn to recognize these signs. May Allah Taaalah guide us all and accept us all Jazza Kalla Khairan! Assalamu Alaikum

Imtiaz Muhsin Colombo Sri Lanka crescent786@hotmail.com You Tube Channel - HaneefanMusliman

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Series 4

The Talks Numbered 125 to 134 are a series of Six Minute Talks presented in the month of Ramadhlaan (2013). The titles are as follows: Talk No 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 Talk Number & Title The Muslim Shaithaan How did the Prophets Earn? The Swudhoor Scoldings the Prophet Received Understanding Allahs Justice Arabic language of the AQL Pretending to be Mumin Jinns and Insaan The Mu'min Comments

Series 3 Note on Talks on History of Muslims

As Muslims it is necessary that we are aware of the History of Muslims over the last 1400 years. It is necessary for us to realize the winds of change over these last 1400 years especially since Muslim Populations have been through quite some turbulent times. I have covered this vast area in 5 talks. (This is insufficient) The first two talks were on the history and the next three talks were from another viewpoint. I discuss the response of the Muslims due to the many changes that were affecting their lives their religion and thus their culture. These Talks are numbered and titled as follows: Talk No 114 116 117 118 119 Topic The History Series The Effects of 1400 Years - Part 1 Effects of 1400 years - Part 2 The Muslim Response Series The Religious Response of Muslims due to Events surrounding the Caliphates of the Khulafaa Ur Raashidheen The Religious Response of Muslims due to Events surrounding the beginning of the Ummayyads The Religious Response of Muslims due to Events in the Period of the Muslim Empires Date Broadcast Jan 25th 2013 Feb 8th 2013 Feb 22nd 2013 March 29th 2013 April 5th 2013

Series 2 The Talks numbered 054 to 071 is under a series titled Knowing Allah Taaalah or Knowing GOD
The details of the scripts of these 16 Episodes (Talks) are as follows;
Talk No Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Talk Number & Title 054 Ilm Knowing Allah 055 Rationality - The Foundation of Islam 056 Is Man Special? 057 Ar Rahmaan - The Beneficent 058 Nature or GOD? 059 Our Relationship with GOD! Sub Series: 060 Is this what we are created for? (Is this what we are created for? Part 1) Sub Series: 061 What do we see on Earth (Is this what we are created for? Part 2) Sub Series: 062 Who are WE? Where do we fit in? (Is this what we are created for? Part 3) Sub Series: 063 Our benefits on Earth (Is this what we are created for? Part 4) Sub Series: 066 What makes us 'Stand Out'? What makes us 'Special'? (Is this what we are created for? Part 5) Sub Series: 067 Who is in charge? (Is this what we are created for? Part 6) Sub Series: 068 What ALLAH Teaches Us, About Himself (Is this what we are created for? Part 7) Sub Series: 069 Our Special Faculties How they should be used, How they should not be used! (Is this what we are created for? Part 8) Sub Series: 070 The TWO Paths 071 Is this what we are created for? A review of Parts 1 to 8 from the Sub Series Is this what we are created for? Date Broadcast th Dec 9 2011 Dec 16 2011
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Please Note
1. I have had the great privilege, (since Aug 2010), of presenting talks on the weekly Radio Program Culture of Islam [Friday 5.30 to 6.00 am, Radio Sri Lanka - FM 97.4] 2. Since these are Radio Talks, I refer to, or address the audience as listeners 3. I am well aware that the audience to these talks would consist of people belonging to a variety of faiths. So as to make people of all faiths feel included, I very often use words and names that are common to all religions. 4. For these reasons, I use the name GOD, as well as Abraham, Moses, Jesus etc as well as the names Allah, Ibrahim (Alaihis Salaam), Moosa (Alaihis Salaam), Easa (Alaihis Salaam) etc 5. Muslims by habit usually say Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam, when the name of Prophet Muhammad is mentioned, and Alaihis Salaam' when the name of a Prophet is mentioned. However, in these series of talks I have reduced the use of these prayers & sayings to the bare minimum. 6. Muslims, also by habit, use a number of Arabic prayers or sayings, such as Alhamdulillah, Insha Allah and so on. Again, I have reduced the use of these prayers or sayings to the bare minimum. 7. Sometimes I have to write Arabic words in the English script. I have devised my own way of writing Arabic in English, as follows;

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All Praise and Thanks is due to Allah and Allah alone Alhamdulillah!