All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of the Worlds. May peace and blessings of Allaah be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.

Fellow Muslims! Affording oneself a time for self-examination and self-admonition is in concordant with the saying of the Messenger of Allaah. Indeed, acquainting oneself of the sayings of the Prophet provides light, gladdens the heart, makes one have belief in him and follow the light which he brought from his Lord. One will also find in those sayings clear and unambiguous facts that the reality of a Muslim, his high position and his pure and stable life is not based on mere passing enjoyments or avoiding facts perceived as restrictions.

Whoever acquaints himself with the sunnah will only find things that make him happy and show him the way that leads to the highest goal of his life. The Messenger of Allaah said, "Whoever wakes up in the morning secured in his home, healthy in his body and possesses his daily bread is like the one who is given the whole of this world as his possession."? (At-Tirmidhee and others)

Allaahu Akbar! These are just few words full of real meaning of life and its stability. They give man the true picture of life with all its ups and downs in just three criteria in which no sane person would imagine a happy worldly life without any of them. They are simple statements that any man can say but the Prophet's saying that they are equivalent to having the whole world in one's possession makes one think deeply over the far-reaching meanings of them.

Brethren in Islaam! One's security in his house is a goal that every individual and every society pursue. A secured life is a topic that is preached over all pulpits because of a strong relationship between that and societal stability. If not, what is the benefit of a morsel that man eats, water that he drinks or of his sleeping and studying knowledge while he is in fear? Any society that lacks security actually lacks the essence of life and becomes subjective to usurpers and divided within itself.

It is therefore because of the importance of security that Islaam enforces it in any circumstances and fights all kinds of negligence in its implementation either this negligence comes in form of intermediaries who seek to undermine it or in form of reluctance to criticise those who claim to be civilized and accuse others of retrogression. When security becomes weak in the Muslim society, those who cause that are actually burying the Muslim heritage of that society and killing the peaceful life of the present generation and its future.

We should therefore, not restrict the concept of security to an individual or a single meaning only like restricting it on protection of the society against crimes, or in setting up police force and patrols alone. Rather, it should be understood that the comprehensive meaning of security starts with the belief and religion of the society and its strong relationship with its Lord. Allaah says, "It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with wrong (i.e. worshipping others besides Allaah) for them (only) there is security and they are the guided."? (Al-An'aam 6:82)

Needless to say is other aspects of security like nutritional, preventive health, economic, intellectual and media security. The Muslim Ummah should not be negligent in any of these areas of security and should not betray any of them in whatever form, for security in all these aspects of life is not less important than security of life and properties. As there are thieves who invade houses, there are also thieves who invade hearts, even the latter are more dangerous.

Having one's daily bread is only the next stage after having personal and societal security, for how can an afraid man have health in his body and ability to look for his daily bread? That is why we need to give high estimation to security, so that we may not lose it especially in this time that we see conflicts in many countries and what we hear and see of occupation and killings of Muslims that happen in Al-Quds every day while those who perpetrate that heinous crime claim that they are doing that for security and to fight terrorism. All these happen while the victims are crying for help and justice and they get nothing for that except more injustice and wars. Where are those who talk about terrorism and its dangers? Where are the sympathisers with innocent people? Where are the claimed fundamental human rights? Is killing of Muslims and occupying their lands not terrorism?

Allaah says, "And when they meet you, they say, 'We believe.' But when they are alone, they bite the tips of their fingers at you in rage. Say: "Perish in your rage. Certainly, Allaah knows what is in your breasts." (Aal-Imraan 3:119)

However Allaah warns us of being deceived by the worldly enjoyment of unbelievers and assures us of happy ending when He says, "Let not the free disposal (and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout the land deceive you. A brief enjoyment; then their ultimate abode is Hell; and worst indeed is that place for rest. But as for those who fear their Lord, are Gardens under which rivers flow; therein are they to dwell (for ever), an entertainment from Allaah; and that which is with Allaah is the best for the pious and righteous."? (Aal-Imraan 3:196-198)

Fellow Muslims! The Prophet has mentioned man's health in his body next to his security in his home and made health a third of having the whole world at one's disposal. This is clear to all, for health is a crown on the head of the healthy which no one recognises but the sick. Sound health is a quality that many people get deceived with. The Messenger of Allaah said, "There are two favours that many people get deceived with: Sound health and spare time."? (Al-Bukhaaree)

Safety and good health are unparalleled favours. Freedom from illness is eventual for a happy life, for it helps to carry out acts of righteousness and do one's duty perfectly not to talk of its impacts on other aspects of life. "The strong Muslim is better than the weak one, though both are good."? Having knowledge and sound body are some of the instruments of earning higher aims. Allaah says about Jaaloot, "Verily, Allaah has chosen him above you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature."? (Al-Baqarah 2:247)

Brethren in Faith! Diseases are disabilities and that is why the sick envies the healthy. Though diseases are painful and undesirable, Allaah teaches us through them wisdoms and benefits that are known to some and unknown to others. Ibn Al-Qayyim has said that he enumerated the benefits of illness and found that they were more than one hundred. The Messenger of Allaah said, "There is no Muslim who is afflicted with a disease or the like but that Allaah removes with it his sins as the tree sheds its leaves."?

This does not however mean that illness and afflictions are desirable things. A believing man does not wish for calamities. The Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said, "Ask Allaah for forgiveness and well being, for none is given anything after certainty of faith, which is better that well-being."? (An-Nasaaee)

Mutarrif said, "I prefer to be given well being and be thankful than to be tested with affliction and be patient."? Either way, health without faith is like air without water and sickness without patience and contentedness is an affliction upon affliction. What matters most is religion and faith. Ibn Masood said, "You see the unbeliever as the healthiest in body but the most diseased in heart while you see a believer as most diseased in body but the healthiest in heart. By Allaah! If you are sick in heart and healthy in body you will be more worthless than dung beetle in the eyes of Allaah."? Allaah says, "Everyone is going to taste death and we shall make a trial of you with evil and with good. And to Us you will be returned"? (Al-Anbiyaa 21:35)

Brethren in Faith! Money in Islaam is a means and not an end. Earning it by lawful means is recommended and the Prophet when he said his statement: "Whoever wakes up in the morning secured in his home, healthy in his body and has his daily bread? meant by daily bread the moderate money between the condition of excessively rich people who are weak in religion and those destitute who prefer laziness and unemployment and then beg others for their survival. Those who are on these extremes are not on the right path. As for the destitute who is lazy and would not like to work, the Prophet said about him, "Seek for Allaah's protection against poverty, insufficience and humility"?. He also said, "O Allaah, I seek Your refuge from disbelief and poverty."? (Ahmed)

About the excessively rich and negligent of his religious obligations. Allaah says, "Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deeds). Because he considers himself self sufficient."? (Al-Alaq 96:6-7)

The best of all matters is therefore moderation, for poverty is close to disbelief. It rather makes a person prone to dependence on others. Likewise, excessive wealth makes a person prone to transgression, earning money from unlawful means and avoiding payment of zakaat and other obligations. So, whoever possesses his daily bread will be far from arrogance of the rich and humiliation of poverty; he then becomes satisfied and healthy and as such will be like the one who has the whole world in his possession.

Wealth is commended if spent in good causes while it is condemned when spent in evil causes. Allaah says, "As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allaah and fears Him, and believes in the reward from Allaah, We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). But he who is greedy and miser and thinks himself self-sufficient and belies the reward from Allaah, We will make smooth for him the path for evil."? (Al-Lail 92:5-10)

How truthful is the word of the Prophet when he said, "What a good wealth for a good man."?

We are saying all this to remind those who are blessed with favours from Allaah and to remind us all that there are Muslims in many places who do not know their fate. They live in perpetual anxiety and stress. Among them are innocent old men, women and children who committed no crime while they are being persecuted, their homes are being demolished and they are subjected to different kinds of humiliation. "Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful."?