The Strongest Sahabi Turned His Strength Against Himself | Khutbah by Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

He was the strongest man among the Prophet ﷺ’s Companions. What made Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra) so great wasn’t only his strength, but what he did with it: he turned it against himself first.In this khutbah, Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy walks through stories from the life of Umar (ra) that show strength used for justice and compassion:The takeaway: find your strength, and use it for Allah's pleasure and to improve the world in the short time we have.0:00 - Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra): Strength turned inward1:50 - Justice without favoritism: The whip and the son of Amr ibn al-As (as)4:20 - No special treatment: His son's camels and the perfume from Bahrayn7:15 - Strength in compassion8:00 - The night Umar (ra) cooked for a starving family12:35 - The crying baby and the stipend for every newborn16:00 - Finding your strength17:00 - “O Allah, I am weak, so strengthen me”: Umar (ra)’s first du'a on the pulpit18:10 - Closing du’a