The summary of this waz (lecture) is in the ayat (recited in the beginning), the sentence,

They are indeed the people who are the faasiqoon..



is the effect of forgetting Allah. This establishes that the cause of the degeneration and transgression is nisyan (forgetfulness). To be cured of this condition Zikrullah is imperative. This is precisely what Allah Taala indicates to His servants in this ayat. He addresses the Muslims in loving tones and with love. In other words, Allah Taala is saying in this ayat: 0 Muslims! You should not be deceived into indifference and

forgetfulness forgetting the remembrance of Allah. You should not behave like the kuffaar who have forgotten Allah. There is no resemblance between them and you.

0 my brothers! After having heard this Call of Allah, it is essential that we regard the remembrance of Allah as an obligation of life. We should be constant in making dud for taufeeq, the inclination and ability to engross ourselves in zikrullah. Finally, we will come within the purview of the ayat.

Remember me and I shall remember you.



I now conclude with the dua that Allah Taala grants us all the taufeeq of zikr and obedience.



Ameen.