Why Do They Get the Life I Want? | Why Me? EP. 16 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | A Ramadan Series on Qadar

Why do seemingly undeserving people always get everything good in life? Why does everything seem to come harder for you, even though you've worked so hard? And why do other people take credit for your hard work, while you are left in the dust?

Sometimes, what you see as someone else being unfairly favored might actually be qadar at work in your favor. So beware of envy and defeat overtaking you, and make an effort to recognize the wisdoms in your life. Because when it comes to Allah's decree, it's not the most materially blessed or loudest mouth that gets far ahead, but the most grateful and perceptive heart.

Captioning provided by Muhsen.

SOURCES:

Sunan Abi Dawud 4903
Qur’an, 9:55
Qur’an, 28:83
Qur’an, 59:9
Musnad Ahmad 11730
Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4700
Qur’an, 65:3
Sharh Usool I'tiqad Ahlis-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah 4:739 1219

Al-Hikam al-Ataa’iyyah #229:

إِنَّمَا جَعَلَهَا مَحَلاً لِلأَغْيَارِ وَمَعْدِناً لِوُجُودِ الأَكْدَارِ تَزْهِيداً لَكَ فِيهَا

He has only made the world a place of others and a mine for troubles so that you would not love it.

CAST:
Narrator Dr. Omar Suleiman
Hassan Noaman Farooq
Hassan's Mother Safiyyah Saarah Khan
Hassan's Father Mohammed Momin Baig
Poor Man Shaheer Naqvi
Fast Food Manager Fawzi Yahya
Teen Hassan Ammaar Ali
Teen Siraj Safiulla Shariff
Kid in school hallway Saadiq Ahmed
Hassan's crush Layla Mariam Amjad
Umar Issa Ghaleb
Hassan's Friend and Rival Siraj Mazin Vahora
Muhsen Volunteer Fahad Mohiuddin
Hassan's Paternal Grandmother Khadijah Sara Qasmi
King Pin Fawzi Yahya
Hassan's Maternal Grandmother Ayesha Nabila Taufiq
Rich Man Shaheer Naqvi
Wedding Guest in Purple Sara Qasmi
Hassan's Wife Dua Amnah Sultan
Dua's Mother Nikkah Sammer Zehra
Dua's Father Jibran Syed
Imam Shaykh Abdullah Oduro
Man Praying 1 Abrar Islam
Man Praying 2 Naveed Haque
Man Praying 3 Randy Fordyce
Man Praying 4 Fahad Mohiuddin

Note: Only vocals were used in the making of the soundtrack.

As we venture into the space of producing higher quality media, we’ve worked hard to make sure that our compliance with our religious ethics is not sacrificed. While Yaqeen has always produced vocals for our Ramadan series, this series was unique in that it also included the story of a family in the background. Our talented production team worked with our scholars to ensure that all actors were in proper hijab, and that all gender interactions were only by Mahrams in real life. We’re grateful to the team for its wonderful effort, and grateful to the families that agreed to participate.

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[Seema-]

My marriage is on verge of breaking. Please make Dua for me that things get resolved and I get united with my husband with Allahs help.

[ALBYY]

My baby passed away last Friday. Please make Dua for us. May Allah reunited us in Jannah insha'Allah

[rashidasalifu]

Dr Omar Suleiman is an asset to the muslim ummah. May Allah continue to protect for us.

[aa-fwpw]

My mother passed away after 13 years of kidney failure. My brother also passed away after 9 years of kidney failure, aged only 39. And that's only the tip of the iceberg regarding what I've been through. This video resonated with me, and I pray that Allah rewards Shaykh Omar Suleiman and the rest of the team who work with him. Ameen

EDIT: Jazakallahu khayra for all of your duas. May Allah's love shine upon you all! Ameen

[usmankassaw]

May Allah Give Victory For Palestenians😭

[MsLilac]

Hello, I always feel intrigued by your amazing videos about Islam, I am a non Muslim from Singapore but I have a few Muslim friends in Singapore. 😊

[aminatadefolu]

Seeing Sh. AbdulLah Oduro in the casting 🥹

[shakibahakim]

My 10 year old son has been having severe headaches, please make dua for him. May Allah reward you.

[misti]

I was sitting there alone in my room, crying.
And listening to Nathaniel Drew’s “Feeling Behind in life” video. Because I was having a mental breakdown from thoughts of me not getting the position that I wanted, I wanted to go abroad and it was a dream of mine and I lost my chance almost getting there.
I was crying and the video ended, YouTube automatically started this one. I was so desperate at that moment, losing my breath, and when ustad mentioned all of the problems in the beginning of the video, I felt so seen and heard.
And ya rabbi, sometimes we do need to be reminded. It was so foolish of me to think that I lost my chance, because I did do my best, and I prayed so much too, but Allah didn’t want me to go abroad alone, maybe Allah saved me from something. I had thought of that but, hearing it from someone that knows what is hurting you, is so important it’s like you know the answer but you trust your teacher better than yourself. This video calmed my heart. I wasn’t feeling envy, but I was in a bad situation, blaming myself, you know.

[nimra]

These days its so easy to compare ourselves to others we see on social media, everything has become a race almost. We forget what Allah SWT has blessed us with. May Allah forgive us and make us among His grateful servants Ameen

[emilykaluma]

Make dua for me, am 41, I need good man . I have always wanted a very good muslim man with kindness, love, care and respect.

[aishaummr]

Some days, Sheikh Dr. Omer's speeches seem to directly address the questions I've asked Allah, hitting right at the heart of my problems. How does this occur? ❤

[essakanyi]

Thanks, Dr. Omar this kind of series should continue even after Ramadan!!! You are always teaching Ummah something that we should know by heart!!!! May Allah preserve you with good health and the rest of the Ummah…..

[skidachilles]

30 years of my life is just continuous unlucky event, that make me a cripple of social life, no academic background, no friend, no work, no money, nobody to support me.
I ask myself, couldn't I become lucky in one aspect of my life?
At one point, I dream about finding mountain of gold nuggets at a desert.
And at that time I think that, " is this how life mocked me?"
Like, how could it be possible that I would get this premonition of wealth out of nowhere?
And do you know what Allah showed me afterewards?
He guide me to learn how to witness the miracle of each words of the ayat of the Qur'an, that there is a massive secret on each of the words, that can invoke miraculuous phenomenon.
And that's when I realize, that my luck is beyond of what all the gold in this world worth of.

[abdikadirothmen.]

Because of the time is so fast we don't realize that it's almost 2 weeks left and Ramadan will say maassalam.🥺

[fatimasheikh]

I got so excited when I saw sheikh abdullah lol

[Sifrat]

When I see someone else getting that thing what I was asking for, it literally breaks my heart. Yet, I solace myself with Allah's words.

[Tatianabella]

*So much happiness and joy❤️, $100k every 2weeks! I now have a house and can now afford anything for my family, all thanks to God.*

[Kaz-cbke]

I left my husband as I caught him cheating on me and not wanting to stop. This was my 2nd marriage. Please pray for me I feel so broken 💔😞

[tcckojt]

I’m going through divorce, please make dua for me that Allah reunites me with my husband and allows our marriage to continue. I pray Allah grants me the strength.