Provisions Keys (مفاتيح الرزق)

It's Friday Oct 7, 2011. I was invited by BCMA Richmond Chapter to deliver the Friday sermon at Richmond Masjid. I accepted the invitation. What topic to choose for the sermon? Then I decided to speak about a topic that concerns me and everyone; Seeking Provisions from Allah! We all have this concern! Life necessities! Sustenance! Money! We all needed it to sustain our lives and pay our bills! To send on causes that are pleasing to Allah! To get married! To get babies and spend on them! Money is a life necessity! and hardly earned!

Heading to Richmond to deliver the sermon, I took a wrong exit to find myself heading back to Surrey! Obss! I am late for 20 minutes! But Alhamdullillah, I made right on time! but frankly I was panting! my heart was beating fast! The Richmond Branch President thankfully was waiting me at the gate of the mosque. Greeted me with a brotherly smile. I stepped inside the praying hall; offered two rakah .. shortly I rose on the minbar to deliver the sermon! Initially right before rising the minbar, I was a bit anxious to deliver the sermon for the first time at this masjid; a new experience! All praise due to Allah, the minute I started my sermon I was feeling well as all my energy and thoughts were focused on the message I wanted to share with the congregation and the people attending! Alhamdullilah, the experience was good. I was relaxed and content.

Alhadullilah, many people approached me after the prayer as I was leaving to shake hands and share their appreciation. "This is by the Grace of my Lord to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful!"