Attributing Everything to Allah's Grace (Taufeeq) and the Importance of Dhikr

All actions and achievements are solely due to Allah's grace (taufeeq) and favor (fazl).
It is crucial not to attribute success or good deeds to oneself, as this leads to pride.
Even reciting Quran or performing prayers is only possible through Allah's taufeeq.
Realizing that everything comes from Allah means acknowledging and thanking your benefactors (parents, teachers, spiritual guides).
Forgetting your benefactors implies a lack of gratitude towards Allah, who enabled their help.
The speaker recounts a personal experience of a long drive without feeling sleepy, attributing it to Allah's ihsan (benevolence).
Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is essential, and neglecting it can lead to negative spiritual states.
Different Mashaikh (spiritual guides) may prescribe varying methods of dhikr (e.g., loud vs. soft, individual vs. communal) based on experience and the spiritual temperament of the murid (disciple).
Sometimes, dhikr may be deliberately omitted to prevent people from treating it as an obligatory (fardh or wajib) act, as it is not always strictly prescribed in a fixed routine.
The ultimate act of humility is sajdah (prostration), which is exclusively for Allah, symbolizing complete submission.
One should always pray to Allah not to be deprived of the ability to make sajdah, as it is the pinnacle of devotion.
The sermon concludes with congregational dhikr and a final dua.

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