Content Outline:
0:0:08 Bismillah/Welcome (Sh Faraz Khan)
0:0:53 Reflections on the Four Themes of Surah al-Kahf:
0:01:40 (I) The People of The Cave
0:04:32 (II) The People of the Two Gardens
0:05:36 (III) Musa (AS) and Al-Khidr (AS)
0:06:15 (IV) Dhu Al-Qarnayn
Surah al-Kahf - Ayah 83
0:11:40 They Ask You About Dhu Al-Qarnayn…
0:14:37 Who is Dhu Al-Qarnayn
0:17:14 What Does Name/Word Dhu Al-Qarnayn Mean
0:20:16 What Was His Rank/Status
0:21:27 (I) Prophet
0:24:35 (II) Angel
0:24:48 (III) King
0:32:02 Ali’s RAA Description of Dhu Al-Qarnayn
0:34:11 What is 3ubudiyyah
Surah al-Kahf - Ayah 83 (cont)-88
The Story of Dhu Al-Qarnayn: West
0:37:38 Wa Yasaloonaka 3n Dhul Al-Qarnayn…
0:39:26 His Establishment on Earth
0:43:15 He Followed a Way Until He Reached the Setting of the Sun...
0:46:24 The People of the Dark Water
0:48:23 As For One Who Wrongs…
0:50:43 Ease For the Believers
Surah al-Kahf - Ayat 89-91
The Story of Dhu Al-Qarnayn: East
0:53:17 He Followed a Way Until He Reached the Rising of the Sun…
0:54:17 There Was No Shading From the Sun
0:54:54 Allah Is the Creator of All Things
01:00:50 Ka Thalika/Like That, It Is Described As it Is…
01:03:29 Allah SWT Is Fully Aware of Us in Every Moment
Surah al-Kahf - Ayat 92-98
The Story of Dhu Al-Qarnayn: Yajuj and Majuj
01:06:58 He Followed a Way Until He Reached Between Two Mountains...
01:09:11 The Torment From Yajuj and Majuj
01:10:35 Who Is Yajuj and Majuj
01:14:15 The People Offering Payment For Services
01:16:03 Grant Me Large Blocks of Iron…
01:20:00 Yajuj and Majuj Could Not Penetrate…
01:21:31 This a Mercy from My Lord…
01:22:24 Closing Point: Understanding Dhu Al-Qarnayn

Comments, Question and Answers

01:24:26 Question 1: Can we a similarity between Dhu Al-Qarnayn’s behavior and Al-Khidr’s behavior?
01:25:14 Comment 1: Its’ mentioned in Hadith that everyday Yajuj and Majuj chip away at the barrier until evening and then say that they will finish tomorrow without adding “inshaAllah”, so the barrier is back fully rebuilt when they return.
01:25:48 Question 2: With respect to asbab or means, we try things and they don't always work out. At what point does a person stop trying and realize that it's not for them?
01:27:55 Question 3 and 4: (3) Did you already cover the significance of the three actions of Al-Khidr?
(4) Regarding the person Dhu Al-Qarnayn in principle if we find information that contradicts the Quranic description of him, either the information was false or Dhu Al-Qarnayn was not that person. How do we defend this reasoning from one who has no belief in the Quran or belief not strong? This reasoning can seem defensive.
01:31:05 Question 5, 6 and 7: (5) If we try to take several means to reach a fixed goal to cultivate the Earth and there was a lack of ease or tawfiq does it mean that we are not meant to reach that goal?
(6) There are fair trade designations, how hard should we strive to buy fair trade or buy local?
(7) Can you repeat the dua for protection from corporate misdeeds?

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