Salamu 'Alaykum guys, and peace be upon you all.
So over the course of the last year, we've been uploading
short reminders
with our beautiful brother, Mukhlis Mah, who, as one of our viewers
described, is a Chinese guy with an Australian accent who speaks
perfect Arabic.
Masha' Allah. Masha'Allah.
Basically they're various videos highlighting the customs
and practices or "Sunnahs" of the Prophet Muhammad.
ﷺ in various situations, whether that be going to sleep,
waking up, wearing clothes, hanging out
with your friends, or even grabbing a bite to eat.
Simple, basic videos that were doing pretty well
and garnering a lot of positive feedback until we released
this video.
Just a second.
It's important that we follow the Sunnah when drinking.
And we were absolutely smashed.
And let me be the first to admit it that,
yeah, maybe the style of the video was a bit cringe and the clickbait
title on "drinking water wrong" could have been reworded.
And look, I take full responsibility
for that on behalf of OnePath Network, and I'm totally sorry.
"Your Honor.
I'm sorry, sorry, sorry".
But regardless of this, after reading
many of the comments, it became clear and apparent that the problem
wasn't necessarily with the acting or the style of the video,
but rather people were disturbed by the fact
that Muslims have a prescribed way of drinking water.
We shouldn't drink in one big gulp like a beast does, rather
we should drink
in two or three gulps" And that was freaking people out.
"Do Muslims really need a tutorial on how to drink water?"
"Centuries old superstition".
But guess what?
This so-called "superstition" just so happens
to be in accordance with what doctors and health professionals around
the world are telling us today - that the best way to stay hydrated
is, in fact, through 2 to 3 small sips of water
while seated and not standing up.
So you may want to reedit your edited comment.
And the same goes to Toxic Slayer.
If you really were stranded in the Sahara Desert
for four weeks,
not only would you probably die, but if you were so happen to survive,
you would most likely again have to follow the Sunnah
of drinking slowly and in small sips.
Just like this video of two Muslim brothers graciously
saving two men
who are stranded in a desert following the Sunnah of drinking.
But anyways, the reason I'm making
this video is not to respond to the criticism and hate we've received,
but rather to address the entire confusion
surrounding the need for Muslims to follow their Prophet
in even the most mundane of daily tasks.
See, this entire stigma is nothing new, and it's been around
ever since the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Salman Al-Farisi,
one of the great companions of the Prophet ﷺ They ridiculed him,
saying, "Indeed, your companion, the Prophet, teaches you everything.
He even teaches you how to defecate." To
which he responded unashamedly by saying "That is correct".
And he went on to inform
them of the appropriate way of responding to the call of nature.
It seems weird, I know, but guess what?
Muslims are also weirded out by the fact that most people
don't follow these basic, simple steps either.
I would say that most Muslims living in the West
are all wondering why
nobody washes their...
But yeah, sometimes seemingly simple things aren't so simple after all.
And the simple advice we receive from our Prophet
goes a long way in bettering our lives.
And it's become somewhat of a recurring pattern
that is no longer surprising to Muslims.
Whereby simple Sunnahs from 1400 years ago
are constantly validated again and again through scientific research
and studies.
Whether that be the simple act of washing your hands before you eat.
Promoting hand hygiene,
which, by the way,
is only a recent discovery from less than 200 years ago.
Or the importance of brushing your teeth throughout the day,
which is now considered mandatory for dental hygiene
or regular fasting,
which has been promoted across the world as a healthy lifestyle choice,
or even the inner more subtle Prophetic custom of frequently
practicing gratitude,
which has now only recently become ubiquitous among psychologists
and mental health experts
as a remedy for certain forms of depression and anxiety.
But guess what?
We weren't waiting for anyone's validation.
Nor do we need anyone's validation to follow these practices.
As human beings, we all subconsciously follow someone or something.
We innately follow our parents, our families,
our cultures, and even social icons and public figures.
We emulate their ways and imitate their practices all the time.
And as Muslims, we've just chosen to follow him.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ A man who had no social media,
yet became the most studied, documented and researched individual
the world has ever seen.
Arguably the most respected man to walk the earth
who became the most emulated, copied and followed human being
even to the most minor of details.
We believe our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was
was divinely inspired by the creator of the universe Allah.
And when you receive revelation from the Creator,
you best believe that the instructions you've received are most
befitting for humanity.
His teachings weren't
just a trend
that withered away after the hype train died on social media.
His customs and practices have outlasted the test of time.
So much, so that even 1400 years after his passing,
his practices are ever present in Muslim homes around the world.
His ability to bring meaning, happiness and tranquility
to the lives of almost a quarter of the world's
population should really say something.
At the end of the day.
Everyone is free to follow whomsoever they wish.
We've chosen him and found the benefit to be immeasurable.
Perhaps you should study this man to
and maybe
you'll find what we've found too.