The Other Side | Barzakh and Beyond
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Is Allah Speaking to You ? | The Other Side: Barzakh and Beyond Ep. 6
March 5, 2025 • Dr. Omar Suleiman
"Seeing is believing"—but what if you've never seen Allah?
How do you draw near to the One who is closer to you than your own soul? Every time you recite the Qur’an, He speaks to you. Every time you pray, He responds. Every time you call upon Him, He listens.
But do you speak to Him enough to recognize His voice? One day, your vision will be sharpened, and you will see Him as clearly as the full moon in the night sky. But will you wait until then to truly seek Him? Or will you recognize His signs now and begin your journey toward Him today?
NOTE: All depictions of Barzakh are purely conceptual and only vocals were used in the making of the soundtrack.
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References
- Abu Yazeed al-Bistami said: “I saw the Lord of Might, Blessed and Exalted, in a dream, and I asked: ‘O Master of Glory, How do I get to you? He replied, ‘Leave yourself behind and come.’” [Ibn al-Jawzi, Sifat as-Safwah]
- Imam Ahmad said: “I saw my Lord in a dream and said, ‘My Lord, what is the best way for those seeking closeness to You to draw near?' He replied, 'Through My words, O Ahmad.’ Meaning the recitation of the Quran. I said, ‘O Lord! With understanding or (even) without understanding?’ He replied, ‘With or without understanding.’” [Ibn al-Jawzi, At-Tabsirah]
- The Prophet ﷺ said: “Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you can see Him, and if you can’t see Him then to know that He sees you.” [Sahih al-Bukhari #50; Sahih Muslim #8]
- Mu‘adh said: I asked the Prophet ﷺ for advice, and he said, “Worship Allah as if you see Him, count yourself among the dead, and remember Allah near every stone and tree. If you commit a sin, follow it with a good deed; a secret deed for a secret deed and a public deed for a public deed.” [Ibn Abi Shaybah, al-Musannaf; Ibn Hanbal, Kitab az-Zuhd]
- Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) said: “I saw the Lord of Glory in my dreams ninety-nine times.” [As-Safuri, Nuzhat al-Majalis]
- The Prophet ﷺ said: “Nothing is more beloved to the people of Paradise than seeing their Lord, the Mighty and Majestic.” [Sahih Muslim #181]
- Jarir reported: “We were with the Prophet ﷺ when he looked at the full moon and said, ‘Indeed, you will see your Lord just as you see this moon, without any difficulty in seeing Him.’” [Sahih al-Bukhari #554; Sahih Muslim #633]
- The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Allah, the Most High, said: ‘I have divided the prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant shall have what he asks for.’
Transcript
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