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Ep 18 | As-Samee’ | Names & Attributes of Allah | Sheikh Hazem Rajab

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On the day of Arafah, millions of pilgrims ask Allah in different languages at the same time, and He hears every single one.
The episode is a solo Islamic lecture by Sheikh Hazem Rajab focusing on the divine name As-Samee' (The All-Hearing). It begins by contrasting limited human hearing with Allah's perfect, eternal hearing that encompasses all sounds. The speaker references classical scholars like Al-Asbahani and Al-Khattabi to establish theological foundations. A key example describes Hajj pilgrims on Arafah supplicating in multiple languages simultaneously, with Allah hearing each individually. The story of Khawla bint Tha'alaba shows Allah hearing a whispered complaint that even Aisha struggled to hear. The episode explains two meanings of As-Samee': encompassing all audible things and responding to supplication. Quranic pairings with other names (Al-Alim, Al-Baseer, Al-Qareeb) are noted to emphasize Allah's complete awareness. Practical implications are detailed across several sections: being cautious in speech knowing Allah monitors everything, expressing gratitude for the bounty of speech, making dua during distress with confidence in divine response, developing love for Allah through feeling heard, fearing accountability for recorded words, finding tranquility during hardships, and cultivating bashfulness before Allah. Stories include Yunus in the whale, three men trapped in a cave, and an atheist's conversion after his daughter's healing. The episode concludes with reminders about constant divine surveillance and the need to internalize this attribute.

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A focused reflection on As-Samee' connects everyday speech with accountability before Allah.

The episode frames As-Samee', the All-Hearing, against the narrow range of human hearing: the fetus who cannot yet hear, the child who gradually learns to sort sound, and the person whose hearing finally ends in death.

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Press play when every private word needs to feel heard, because this episode lets As-Samee' echo in your heart.

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