Warning about the danger of saying (we, as Muslims).

But we, and I do not say "we, as Muslims," and this is an incorrect expression, so I remind you of it. It is not permissible for me to say "we, as Muslims." Rather, we say—and peace be upon you, praise be to Allah.
The student : How are you?

The Shaykh: How are you? Oh Allah, Oh the Generous, welcome. I hope you are well.
The student: How are the children?

The Shaykh: We praise Him and thank Him. Praise be to Allah for that grace from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
We always supplicate to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) with what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us, when we say: "O Allah, grant us pleasure in our hearing, our sight, and our strength as long as You keep us alive, and make them the inheritance from us." We ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to make that a means to His obedience so that we can perform some of the obligations upon us. How are you...The Shaykh : Sa'd is, of course, well, and now he is in Syria...
The student: He is now in Jordan. He called me a little while ago and sent his greetings to you.

The Shaykh: He informed me that he went to Syria.
The student: I do not know, by Allah. The truth is, I did not arrive until yesterday, and I was traveling...

The Shaykh: Praise be to Allah for your safety.
The student: May Allah preserve you. He called me today and sent his greetings to you.

The Shaykh: And peace and blessings be upon you and upon him. Now, how is your brother Ibrahim?
The student: He sends his greetings to you.

The Shaykh: Good, if Allah wills.
The student: Ibrahim actually sent a message to the Shaykh. I actually forgot, but I have it with me... May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And beware of that.

The Shaykh : The Shaykh : Sa'd, do you mean?
The student: Yes. He called me. If Allah wills, is there a period remaining in which we can host you?

The Shaykh: May Allah bless you. Today we are intending to travel, if Allah wills. Yes, by Allah.
The student: When did you arrive?

The Shaykh: We arrived two days ago. That is, my brother, my full brother who resides in Syria and is still there, called me yesterday. His name is Abu Ja'far al-Mansur. Since I left Syria, we have not had the chance to meet... regarding some matters, seizing the opportunity in this meeting. And I ask Allah to bless them all and to make them callers to guidance and light.
The student : O Allah, amen.

The Shaykh: The truth is, those countries need callers who receive Islam with its correct concept. Because countries like Turkey and those above it, from Albania to Yugoslavia, the people of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and pure Islam, free from every bid'ah (religious innovation), have not reached them. So, if Allah wills, these people will be the nucleus for this good call.
The student: Because, and praise be to Allah, the spirit of the age is with them.

The Shaykh: Yes, it helps them.
The student: So people no longer care about what they used to care about in the early ages, such as attachment to superstitions, or attachment, especially there, which was the norm with them. And people's love for seeking and discussion, and people's love... all these are helping factors, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh: May our Lord (Mighty and Majestic) grant them success, if Allah wills. And the most important thing is that they be sincere in knowledge for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), so that Allah will be with you, if Allah wills.
The student: I would like to sit and enjoy, but... it is fine, by Allah...

The Shaykh: Do not swear, O Shaykh. May Allah bless you. Welcome, may Allah keep you safe.
The student: I entrust your religion and your trust to Allah. And when do we expect your return?

The Shaykh: By Allah, we must be delayed there for a week, because I have two daughters there, one in Makkah and the other in Jeddah. We will visit them and then return here, if Allah wills.
The student: If Allah wills, we will meet you. And I live here, so I did not know that you were here.

The Shaykh: Is it this floor above this one?
The student: The fifth floor... number fifty-five.

The Shaykh: Five fifty-five.
The student: So after 'Isha', one of the brothers came to us and saidThe Shaykh : he was present, so we came, and they said thatThe Shaykh : had gone after 'Isha' to a place, so we said, if Allah wills, we will meet with you.

The Shaykh: You usually sit after 'Isha' and do not go to sleep early for the sake of the Fajr prayer.
The student: We go to sleep early. I seek forgiveness from Allah.

The Shaykh: Now, when is it good for us to see you?
The student: You said you would return after a week.

The Shaykh: Yes, if Allah wills.
The student: Then, if Allah wills, we will visit you in any case.

The Shaykh: We must visit you in any case.
The student: May Allah honor you.

The Shaykh : Welcome.
The student: From my house to the Haram.

The Shaykh: Praise be to Allah. Yes, good work.
Abu Layla: Brother Saleh, is that not so?

The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
Abu Layla: What service fromThe Shaykh : Sa'd? I am withThe Shaykh .
The student : What Allah willed.
Abu Layla: I mean, when we return...
The student: And we, if Allah wills, will see you in the safety of Allah.

The Shaykh: You have honored us.
The student: May Allah rectify your deeds, and peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The student: He speaks in Albanian and asksThe Shaykh : in his language.
Abu Layla: We laughed with you, my teacher.