Obstacles to Knowing God Lecture 3⁄5 Shk Khalil Jaffer

Shaykh Khalil Jaffer delivers a lecture, beginning with a religious invocation and Quranic verse about believers exchanging their lives and possessions for Paradise. He continues his series on obstacles to knowing God, using Mullah Sadra's analogy of the heart as a mirror reflecting divine attributes, explaining how ego and self-will are the primary impediments. He clarifies the concept of self-will, distinguishing between actions motivated by ego and those intended for the sake of Allah, and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the hereafter and acting with sincerity. The lecture transitions to commemorating Sayyida Zaynab, highlighting her strength, resilience, and role in preserving Islam, particularly her capacity to endure suffering and console others during the tragedy of Karbala, drawing lessons from her life as an example of complete surrender to Allah.