My brothers -- the minority, the destitude, the eccentric, the scattered...
I swear by Allah, one of you is worth more than hundreds of the so-called Islamists, the laymen, and the majority... both in Allah's scale, then that of the Believers.
Why? You carry the faith of Tawheed and Walaa' & Baraa'... These deeds of the heart, are worth much more than all obligatory and voluntary deeds. These deeds of the heart manifest themselves upon the tongue and limbs, unless a real obstacle prevents such manifestation. These deeds are the most important obligations, since they are the manifested meaning of "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah", which most of the Muslims have abandoned implementing truthfuly.
You see most of Ahlul-Bida' excited about the "best" deeds they do, most of which being innovations... So you see the modernists excited about compromising Islam for the desires of the Crusaders... You see the Ikhwan excited about gaining seats in parliaments...
Then my brother sits confused and doubtful... What are my good deeds?
My brother, you carry the greatest, good deed that the Jews and Christians all envy and hate you for... "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah" -- as it should be declared and practiced. You carry this declaration in your heart and upon your tongue, holding to its meaning, rejecting all attempts of compromise and dilution. You carry it in your actions by the pinnacle of Islam, when such is granted to you.
Is this not a good deed? Should you not feel thankful to your Lord that He blessed you, mercifully, with this deed?
If the whole universe were placed upon one palm of a scale, and this declaration upon the other, this declaration would outweight it! Your deeds are direct and explicit manifestations of this declaration... and thus heavier and loftier. So do not look to those around you from the compromising Muslims and their lusty self-assurance... Their deeds will be dispersed by the wind like dust.
As for your heavy deed, remain firm upon it, relying upon your Lord and supplicating Him, making this declaration -- its meaning and implications -- sincerely to Him.
By Allah, some of the younger brothers upon this Da'wah, be they 19 or younger, although having never manifested Tawheed via the pinnacle of Islam, they still have outdone their competitors in good deeds... by the actions of their hearts and tongues.
By Allah, I love one of you more than mountains upon mountains of your competitors from Ahul-Bida'. Your faith! Your faith! It is the decisive factor... It is why the Crusaders hate you. They do not hate so much your competitors, since they are willing to compromise even the fundamentals of Islam. But you! You are a "fundamentalist." You will never say Islam teaches "freedom of religion" or "freedom of expression" or "democracy" or "pacifism" or "legal apostasy."
But that is your honor -- firmness upon fundamentals, never abandoning principles, and relying upon your Lord.
So be firm, holding on to fiery coals... Keep your intention firm... and stay firm until your Lord grants you certainty and death.
"If he became distressed, he placed his determination in front of his eyes.
And put aside the mention of any results.
He only consulted himself in his matter
And he only accepted his sword for a companion.
I will wash myself of shame, with the sword
Winning only what Allah has decreed for me to win.
My possessions look humble to me.
If my right hand bends back while achieving my request. "
