The Veil of Heedlessness Lecture 2⁄3 Shk Khalil Jaffer

In this second lecture of the series "Glimpses of the Real World," Shaykh Khalil Jaffer explores the relationship between our perceived reality and the actual real world, as described in the Quran. He introduces the concept of Tajassumal A'mal, the corporalization of actions, suggesting that our deeds take physical form in the real world, shaping our experiences in the afterlife. He critiques the Ash'ari view that denies cause and effect between actions and recompense, and the theory that rewards and punishments are separate from actions and meted out in the hereafter. Instead, he proposes that our actions and their consequences are one and the same, with our deeds creating our own heaven or hell. The lecture uses verses from the Quran and Hadith to support the idea that our actions in this world directly influence our reality after death, urging listeners to live consciously, believing in the unseen and striving to plant seeds of goodness. He concludes with a discussion of Sakina bint al-Hussain and her hope to return to Medina, highlighting the tragedy of her unrealized dream.