Nouman Ali Khan

Freedom Power & Control - A Test From Allah - Brisbane Australia

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Nov 1, 2025
The discussion explores the contrasting lessons from Bani Israel and Fir'aun in the Quran about power and survival. It highlights the public conversion of the magicians and the chaos it caused in Fir'aun's regime. The speaker emphasizes that true power extends beyond wealth to influence and narrative control. Brutal measures taken by Fir'aun, including executing his own priests and oppressive policies, reveal the dangers of unchecked power. Listeners are urged to seek spiritual strength while recognizing the ego's potential to corrupt one's intentions.
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INSIGHT

Power Reveals True Character

  • Power and control are tests from Allah that reveal a person's true character when given authority.
  • Nouman Ali Khan warns that having power can turn a believer into a Fir'aun if taqwa is lost.
INSIGHT

Two Quranic Models For Nations

  • The Quran uses Bani Israel and the people of Fir'aun as two enduring models for national rise and decline.
  • Nouman Ali Khan explains these stories teach cycles of nations after the Prophet ﷺ.
ANECDOTE

Paid Propaganda Backfires

  • Fir'aun funded the biggest public spectacle to discredit Musa but the magicians publicly converted instead.
  • Nouman Ali Khan recounts how that backfired and became the largest dawah event Egypt ever hosted.
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