the purpose of creation
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The Purpose of Creation. Barriers to Fulfill the Purpose. Where Are We Today?. How Do We Fulfill Our Purpose?. Where Do We Go From Here?. Please sharpen your focus and hold on to your seats, for we are going to cover Duniya & Akhirah in the next few minutes, Insha`Allah - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Purpose of Creation.
Where Do We GoFrom Here?
How Do We Fulfill Our Purpose?
Where Are WeToday?
Barriers toFulfill the Purpose
Please sharpen your focus and
hold on to your seats,
for we are going to cover
Duniya & Akhirah
in the next few minutes,
Insha`Allah
BUT, first ….
RESET
LaiLaha iLlallah
Muhammed Rasul Allah
Absolute and total negation of every source other than Allah
Calls for setting our minds to ….
Making Hijrah away from everything other than Qura`n & Sunnah
What is thePurpose of Creation?
Allah,The Perfect Designer and Fashioner,
created the universe and everything in it,
for a definite Purpose and made them follow a System.
The All Knowledgeable and the Ultimate Reckoner,Created the Heavens and the Earth for a Definite Purpose.
sent him clear guidance to carry out a specific TASK.
In the End
for a complete accountability of his PERFORMANCE.
man will return to his Creator
is one that the Creator Himself has prescribed
Al-IslamAl-Islam
Life on the earth has been madealluring, a trap and a test.
The Only Way Out
Allah
Earth
He sent man to inhabit the earth for a limited time,
Man
Batil Ways
wa inna ilayhi
rajioun
and, indeed, to Him shall we return
AakhirahThe Permanent Abode
Duniya
The Temporary Abode
The Purpose of Man’s Creation
The Task
Guidance
Accountability
The End
TheBeginning
Establishing theCreator’s Prescribed
System of Life
Deeds Iqamat-e Deen
Inna liLahi
Indeed, from Allah
we come
Allah, The Beneficent The Repeatedly Merciful
Created Man, ALL his Needs & Affairs, according to His overwhelming Plan and a System
He (swt) gifted Man with intelligence and a Total and Perfect System to live his limited life on the earth with …then gave him a Choice to accept it or reject it so He
may test us in the End
The Hereafter – Al-Aakhirah – The Permanent Abode
The World – Al-Duniya – The Temporary Abode
Hidayah - Guidance
Ummah
State
Community
Family
Jannah - Paradise
InsaanMankind
Individual
Allah (swt) Guaranteed the Perfection of the System
“… al yauma akmaltu lakum Deenakum wa atmamtu `alaykum neymati wa radhitum lakumul Islama Deena …” (5:3)
‘…this day have I perfected your Way of Life for you and completed My Favor upon you and chosen Islam as your
Deen…’
He (swt) completed the Deen with Details & Examples“… ma farratna fil Kitabe min shai …” (6:38)
‘…nothing have We omitted from the Book…’
“Wa laqad sarrafna fi haazal Qura`ne linnase min qulli masal…” (18:54)
‘And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Qura`n for mankind…’
“… udkhulu fis-Silme kaafah …” (2:208)
‘…enter into Islam wholeheartedly…’
He (swt) then Commanded Man to…
“… samae`na wa `ata`na wattaqu Allah …” (5:7)
‘…we hear and we obey and fear Allah…’
And to Pledge…
“Inna Salati wa Nusuki wa Mahyayah wa Mamati Lillahi Rabbul `Aalameen…” (6:162)
‘indeed, my prayer, my spirit of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for the Lord of the Universe…’
Submitting his Whole Life to His Purpose…
We must, therefore, Rediscover and Re-implement the ENTIRE SYSTEM in our Lives
– regardless of where we may be
Our Failure:
Sub-Total Approach
“… kunna mustadafeena fil Arde …” (4:97)
‘…weak and oppressed were we in the earth…’
For there will be no excuse acceptable, such as…
Islam, indeed, promises the perfect solutions to every affair in this Duniya and the only means of success in the Aakhirah
Barriers toAchieving
thePurpose
Common Confusions & Barriers
Deen vs. Religion
Deen vs. Duniya
Is Islam only a Spiritual and Moral code?
Deen is an entire System of Life,
Religion relates to its Spiritual Component only
Deen al-Islam covers Duniya & Aakhirah as one whole
Spiritual & Moral are the core components of
Islam’s Comprehensive System
Methodology is linked to Ideology, it must never change - Skills, Tools & Technology are a product of man’s
discovery of Allah’s infinite knowledge, they must be sought, learnt, excelled in and used to Serve Him best
To establish His Prescribed System on the earth
Revealed vs. Man-devised
Methodology vs. Skills, Tools & Technology
Purposeful vs. Ritual
Perfection leaves no room for Ritual – every iota has a Purpose
Revealed covers Duniya & Aakhirah, Man-devised covers Duniya alone
Common Confusions & Barriers (contd.)
Batil WaysCrooked Paths
Batil WaysCrooked Paths
Batil OriginsBatil
Origins
- Islam -The Straight Path
Al-Sirat-ulMustaqeem
“Verily this is My Way leading straight: follow it; follow not (other) paths: they will scatter you about from His Path:
Thus does He command you, that ye may be righteous” al-An`am, 6:153
• In Life – some elements of other systems may seem compatible with Islam
• Because they address the same human needs
• However, all man-made ways are truly influenced by man’s basal and worldly desires
• The paths may cross
• But, beware of their Origins!Origins
In Qura`n & Sunnah
What is the IslamicSystem?
What is a System? (Webster’s Dictionary Definitions)
‘A set or arrangement of things so related or connected as to form a unity or organic whole, as the solar system, irrigation system…’
‘…a group of substances in or approaching equilibrium’ (as in chemistry)
‘a number of bodily organs acting together to perform one of the main bodily functions, as the circulatory system, digestive system’
‘An assemblage of objects arranged after some distinct method’
‘a whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete whole; universe, the world’
Without any of its parts, or substituting one from another system, it ceases to be a System
‘The body as functional unity’
The S h a r i ' a h
Holistic Ibadah – Total Submission
Iqamat-e Deen
Economic System
Civic (Political) System
Spiritual System
Moral System
Social System
Establishing the Comprehensive Islamic System
Perfect Balance - Total Integration
Eemaan/Faith•Aqeedah
•Belief•Enlightenment
•Guidance•Taqwa
Zakah•Welfare
•Livelihood•Material Support
•Skills•Career
Hajj•Community
•Ummah•Whole•Group
•Political
Sawm•Behavior
•Mannerism•CharacterSelf-Control
Islamthe Total Way
of Life
The Integrated WholeSome Characteristics
of its Sub-Systems
Spiritual
SocialEconomic
MoralCivic
Salah•Discipline
•Brotherhood•Unity
•Organization•Collective
Small GroupsPart of Whole
Spiritual
EstablishingPurpose of Life
Islamic SystemIqamat-e Deen
Relationships & Roles
Total Integration
Where Are WeToday?
Economic
Political
Social
Spiritual
Moral
Spiritual System
Economic System
Civic (Political) System
Moral System
Social System
When Spiritual & Moral aspects of life are separated, the model looses its balance and orientation ….
Economics becomes the driver – with Social (Haves & Have-Nots) and Politics (How can I have more than the other?) naturally following ….
Transformation of the Divine to the Earthly
1
The Shari ' ah
MoralSystem
EconomicSystem
Civic(Political)
System
SocialSystem
Spiritual System
The Perfectly Balanced Model
Comprehensive Islamic SystemWholesome & Totally Integrated
2
Completely Disoriented SystemOur Current Status
Man-Made Systems‘Separation of State & Church’
The Lopsided Model
Other than Spirituality & Morality being
linked to Qura`n & Sunnah –
the rest is borrowed from
and mortgaged to Batil Systems
The Enslaved Model
Economic
Political
Social
Spiritual
Moral
Moral
Spiritual
In
Out
Trickle
Current State of Our AffairsWith Minimal Control
Muslim Skills & Resources Driven and
Used by Other Systems with Minimum
Benefits
Mostly Pass Through
TrickleWith Virtually no Infrastructure
Inadvertently Feeding & Strengthening the
Adversary
Creating A Self- Destructive Cycle
How Do We Fulfill
Our Purpose?
Assess WhereAre We Now?
Assess WhereAre We Now?
DetermineHow Do WeGet There?
DetermineHow Do WeGet There?
22
3
Re-defineOur Ultimate
Purpose
Re-defineOur Ultimate
Purpose11
Understand theDemand of
Iqamat-e-Deen
Understand theDemand of
Iqamat-e-Deen
Re-learn &Re-assembleThe System
Re-learn &Re-assembleThe System
Realize theDepth ofSlavery
Realize theDepth ofSlavery
The Community of Muslims:
Firmly organized - around
The Purpose of Allah (swt)
In the exact manner shown by the Prophet Muhammed (saw)
We must, once again,
become an Ummah of:
Leaders, not just Followers
doers, not idle talkers
Producers, not mere consumers
Three Modes of
ACTION:
Driven by other forces
Out of control, weak and oppressed …
Blindly following others
Accepting the status quo, riding the tide, adjusting to fit, apologizing …
Leading others
Taking Control
2.Move and establish the Spiritual System firmly on the Siratul Mustaqeem
3. Derive the Moral, Social, Economic and Civic Systems from the Spiritual System and firmly
integrate with it.
1.Discover the correct Aqeedah and the real Purpose of Life –
located on the Siratul Mustaqeem, the Straight Path
Moral System
Spiritual SystemEconomic System
Social System
Civic System
The 1st Step
2. Da`wahInternal
Self-Assessment
& Character Building
3. Iqamat-e
Deen
Calling Fellow
Muslims to Join &
Establish the Islamic
System to Rule their
Lives
Sharing Islamic
Teachings &
Solutions with the World
1.Tazkiah waTarbiyah
4.Da`wahExternal
Invitation By Example
The Process & Priorities
Strengthen Defenses
Build a Solid CoreIslamic Infrastructure
Establish, Strengthen & Grow A Self-SustainingComprehensive Islamic Society
Taking ChargeRecycling Our Resources
Plug the Holes
Maximum Retention
Strategically Planned, Calculated &
Controlled Input/Output
I n
Out
Where Do We GoFrom Here?
The Spirit of Medina
Basic Objectives
REDISCOVERING
The Structure & Mechanics of the Complete Islamic System
RECREATING
A Functional, Self-Supporting Model of the Islamic System – complete with ALL Essential ingredients of a collective life
UTILIZING
The Best Muslim Intellectual, Physical and Monetary Resources
Thus, hopefully, becoming eligible to attain the Best of Duniya & Aakhirah
The Spirit of Medina
Al-MedinaCommunity Sphere
Al-SuqEconomic Sphere
Al-HikmahShari`ah Sphere
The Infrastructure
al-Markaz The Nucleus
A Living Cell of the Islamic System
Fields of Action
CommunityWelfare•Education•Healthcare•Housing•Masaajid
•Relief•Social/Civic
FinancialEngine
•Consulting•Commerce
•Industry•Products•R & D
•Services
System’sResearch
•Spiritual•Moral•Social
•Economic•Civic
The Spirit of Medina - Institution
Core
The Spirit of Medina
InfrastructureBased on Shari`ah
A Living Cell of the Islamic System
Qada` Arbitration
Support & Networking
Community Baitul Maal
Research & Publishing
Ta`leem wa TarbiyahSystem
Solutions
Shari`ah & Fiqh
Community Institutions
Healthcare & Housing
Training & Development
Ideas & Talents
Investments
Personal & Family Welfare
Earned Equity
Halal Profits
Halal Projects
Mudarabah Musharakah
Da`wah
Core
The Spirit of Medina - Systems’ Integrator Islamic Society:. Self-Contained
. Fully Functional . Totally
Integrated. Self-Supported
Living Islam:Integrating Teaching & PreachingWith Action.
The Basic Mechanics & Structure
•Systematizing Relief Operations
•Community Welfare
•Ta`leem wa Tarbiyah
•Re-circulation of money
•Affordable & Appropriate Housing
•Personal & Family Welfare
•Halal Earnings
•Institutionalized Zakah
•Self-Sufficiencyfor Islamic Institutions
•Training Youth
•Providing Professional Assistance
•Opportunities for Talented Muslimahs
•Networking Ummah-wideTalent/Causes
•Community Healthcare
•Building Leadership & Platform
•Rediscovering Islamic System & Solutions
•Business & ProfessionalDevelopment
•Active Research Musharaka
Employment
Practical Unity
Constructive Engagement
Mudaraba
Dividends
Worldwide Markets Highly Profitable Ventures
Bait-ul Maal of Ideas &
Talents
Halal Projects
Earned Equity
Monetary & Ideological Investments
CommunityBait-ul Maal
Infrastructure Based on The Shari`ah
Central Resource Pool
Qada` - Islamic Arbitration
CommunityProjects & Institutions
Community Support & Networking
Fair Partnerships
Halal Profits
A Prototype of the Comprehensive Islamic System
•Publishing
•Archiving
System’s Integration
Al-Hikmah(Shari`ah Sphere)
Al-Medina(Community
Sphere)
Al-Suq(Economic
Sphere)Central Resource
Pool
Baytul Maal
Qada` Court
SOM - in a Nutshell Primary Role
SHARED INTERNAL & NETWORKED
Resources & ServicesALLIANCES &
COLLABORATIONS
With
Individuals & Groups
Al-Hikmah
Al-Hikmah
SOM
Platform
Communication
Research&
WorkshopPublication
sPublication
s
Compilations ofInternal Research
NewslettersPeriodicals
Translations
Publication ofCompleted Works
Compilations ofExternal Research
BookCollection
JournalCollection
ReferenceCataloging
EconomicShari`ahCommunity
PublishedReference Material
PublishedReference Material
CommunitySupervisionCommunitySupervision
Assembling Islamic System Solutions
Infrastructure
Shared
The Marketplace
Books
Electronics
Food
Gifts/Misc.
Cooperatives
Healthcare
Housing
Professional
Consulting
Info. Tech.
Printing/Pub.
Other
Computer
Consumer
Health/Nutri
Equipment
Products
Services
Products
Services
Projects – in Partnerships, Collaborations and Alliances
NSIProducts & Svcs.
Al-Suq
SOM
CoreMgmnt.
MuslimMarkets
GeneralMarkets
Al-Suq
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