The Boy and the Magician | Abū Badr Hilāl

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## **Full Lecture Timestamps / Chapters** **00:00** Opening praise of Allāh **00:12** Gratitude to Allah & sincerity of intention **00:25** Calling upon other than Allah refuted **00:38** Tafsīr of *Qitmir* (Surah Fāṭir) **01:17** Sincerity in attending the masjid & lectures **02:07** Introduction to the topic: *The Boy and the Magician* **02:15** Purpose of stories in the Qur’an **02:45** Why this story is relevant to the youth **03:13** Taking the Messengers as role models **03:52** Question: who are our role models today? **04:10** Youth imitating celebrities & athletes **05:00** Parents’ responsibility in role models **05:53** Who are the Salaf? **06:26** The three golden generations **06:48** Youth leadership among the Sahābah **07:23** Stop complaining—start correcting upbringing **07:38** Teaching children the Sīrah & Maghāzī **08:20** Example of Imām Mālik **08:40** Fame vs lasting legacy (Kobe Bryant example) **09:53** Teaching love of Abu Bakr & ʿUmar **11:11** Upbringing of Imām Mālik **12:14** Upbringing of Imām Aḥmad **13:08** Contrast with modern parenting **14:29** Early worship of Imām Aḥmad **15:02** Critique of modern “Muslim celebrity” role models **16:05** Beginning of the ḥadīth of the boy & magician **16:30** The king and the magician **17:16** Preserving falsehood vs neglecting truth **18:22** Importance of learning young **19:32** The monk (rāhib) **20:13** Knowledge as light **21:12** Boy punished for seeking truth **23:01** Is the monk teaching lying? **23:38** Explanation of **Tawriyah** **24:05** Example of Abu Bakr during Hijrah **24:54** Tawriyah vs lying explained **26:13** The beast blocking the people **26:36** Duʿāʾ & miracle of the boy **27:45** Istikhārah clarification **29:08** Humility of the righteous **30:45** Trials of the believers **31:35** Healing the blind & sick **32:42** “Allah alone cures” **33:16** Rejecting gifts & sincerity **34:10** Returning blessings to Allāh **34:45** Trial of blessings **36:06** The king’s arrogance exposed