THIRD REMINDER. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 30th day of RAJAB (Monday 16th April). PRAYING FOR OUR ENEMIES OR OUR OPPRESSORS. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Let's conclude on our topic today; In another story, the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam was rejected by the people of Al-Ṭā’if. They mocked him and ran him out of the city whilst pelting him with stones, to the point that blood soaked his sandals. In this moment, ALLAH sent to the Angel of the Mountains to him with a choice: If he desired, he could overturn the mountains upon the entire city and destroy all of its inhabitants. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, refused the request, saying: بَلْ أَرْجُو أَنْ يُخْرِجَ اللَّهُ مِنْ أَصْلاَبِهِمْ مَنْ يَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ وَحْدَهُ لاَ يُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا ‏‏‏ No, rather I hope that ALLAH will bring from their descendants people who will worship ALLAH alone without associating partners with him. Saheeh Bukhari and Muslim. When we refuse to supplicate and pray for the benefit of others, this is usually because our hearts are being influenced and misled by spiritual diseases of hatred, malice, and envy. The cure for these diseases is to do the exact opposite of what they command us; if incite us to curse people, then we should respond by praying for their guidance. Indeed, it is a difficult and bitter medicine to swallow when we pray for people who have wronged us and harmed us in terrible ways. Yet, it is for our own good to do so, as the hatred in our hearts is more harmful to ourselves than our prayers are against them. In fact, it is the Sunnah to cleanse the heart of hatred, malice, and pray for the benefit of others. Finally, we ought to understand that supplicating and praying for others is, in reality, to pray for our own selves. Among the rights of Muslim brotherhood is to pray for the Muslims the same way you pray for yourself. We must also pray for ALLAH to guide our non Muslims relatives and friends and do daawah to them as well instead of just following them as colleagues. May Allah keep guiding us all and increases us all in beneficial knowledge. Aameen.