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The Purpose of Creation.

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

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The Purpose of Creation.

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  1. 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?

  2. 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 ….

  3. RESET La iLaha 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

  4. What is the Purpose of Creation?

  5. Allah, The Perfect Designer and Fashioner, created the universe and everything in it, for a definite Purpose and made them follow a System.

  6. Allah He sent man to inhabit the earth for a limited time, Man man will return to his Creator Life on the earth has been made alluring, a trap and a test. The Only Way Out 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. Earth is one that the Creator Himself has prescribed Al-Islam Batil Ways

  7. Aakhirah The Permanent Abode Guidance Deeds Duniya The Temporary Abode The Purpose of Man’s Creation wa inna ilayhi rajiounand, indeed, to Him shall we return The Beginning Inna liLahi Indeed, from Allah we come Accountability The End The Task Iqamat-e Deen Establishing the Creator’s Prescribed System of Life

  8. 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

  9. Insaan Mankind The Hereafter – Al-Aakhirah – The Permanent Abode Jannah - Paradise Hidayah - Guidance Ummah The World – Al-Duniya – The Temporary Abode State Community Family Individual

  10. 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…’

  11. He (swt) then Commanded Man to… “… udkhulu fis-Silme kaafah …” (2:208) ‘…enter into Islam wholeheartedly…’ And to Pledge… “… samae`na wa `ata`na wattaqu Allah …” (5:7) ‘…we hear and we obey and fear Allah…’ Submitting his Whole Life to His Purpose… “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…’

  12. Our Failure: Sub-Total Approach We must, therefore, Rediscover and Re-implement the ENTIRE SYSTEM in our Lives – regardless of where we may be For there will be no excuse acceptable, such as… “… kunna mustadafeena fil Arde …” (4:97) ‘…weak and oppressed were we in the earth…’ Islam, indeed, promises the perfect solutions to every affair in this Duniya and the only means of success in the Aakhirah

  13. Barriers to Achieving the Purpose

  14. Common Confusions & Barriers Deen vs. Religion Deen is an entire System of Life, Religion relates to its Spiritual Component only Deen vs. Duniya Deen al-Islam covers Duniya & Aakhirah as one whole Is Islam only a Spiritual and Moral code? Spiritual & Moral are the core components of Islam’s Comprehensive System

  15. Common Confusions & Barriers (contd.) Purposeful vs. Ritual Perfection leaves no room for Ritual – every iota has a Purpose Revealed vs. Man-devised Revealed covers Duniya & Aakhirah, Man-devised covers Duniya alone Methodology vs. Skills, Tools & Technology 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

  16. “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 - Islam - The Straight Path Al-Sirat-ul Mustaqeem • In Life – some elements of other systems may seem compatible with Islam • Because they address the same human needs Batil Ways Crooked Paths Batil Ways Crooked Paths Points of Deception • However, all man-made ways are truly influenced by man’s basal and worldly desires • The paths may cross • But, beware of their Origins! Batil Origins Batil Origins Origins In Qura`n & Sunnah

  17. What is the Islamic System?

  18. 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’ • ‘The body as functional unity’ • ‘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

  19. a r h S i ' e a h h T Economic System Civic (Political) System Spiritual System Moral System Social System Iqamat-e Deen Establishing the Comprehensive Islamic System Holistic Ibadah – Total Submission Perfect Balance - Total Integration

  20. Spiritual Economic Moral Civic Social Islam the Total Way of Life • Hajj • Community • Ummah • Whole • Group • Political • Sawm • Behavior • Mannerism • Character • Self-Control • Salah • Discipline • Brotherhood • Unity • Organization • Collective • Small Groups • Part of Whole • Zakah • Welfare • Livelihood • Material Support • Skills • Career • Eemaan/Faith • Aqeedah • Belief • Enlightenment • Guidance • Taqwa The Integrated Whole Some Characteristics of its Sub-Systems

  21. Moral Spiritual Economic Social State Community Family Individual Eemaan Salah Zakah The Islamic System Civic Ummah Purpose of Life Establishing Iqamat-e Deen Islamic System Relationships & Roles Total Integration Hajj Sawm The Foundation of Islam

  22. Where Are We Today?

  23. Economic System Civic (Political) System The Shari`ah Spiritual System Moral System Social System Spiritual Economic Moral Political Social Transformation of the Divine to the Earthly 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 ….

  24. S h a r i ' e h a T h Civic (Political) System Economic System Spiritual System Social System Moral System Spiritual Economic Moral Political Spiritual Social Moral 1 Comprehensive Islamic System Wholesome & Totally Integrated The Perfectly Balanced Model Man-Made Systems ‘Separation of State & Church’ Completely Disoriented System Our Current Status Other than Spirituality & Morality being linked to Qura`n & Sunnah – the rest is borrowed from and mortgaged to Batil Systems The Lopsided Model The Enslaved Model 2

  25. The Muslim Communities Trickle I n Out Trickle Muslim Skills & Resources Driven and Used by Other Systems with Minimum Benefits Current State of Our Affairs With Minimal Control With Virtually no Infrastructure Mostly Pass Through The World At-Large Inadvertently Feeding & Strengthening the Adversary Creating A Self- Destructive Cycle

  26. How Do We Fulfill Our Purpose?

  27. 3 Re-define Our Ultimate Purpose Understand the Demand of Iqamat-e-Deen 1 Determine How Do We Get There? Re-learn & Re-assemble The System 2 Assess Where Are We Now? Realize the Depth of Slavery

  28. The Community of Muslims: • Firmly organized - around • The Purpose of Allah (swt) • In the exact manner shown by the Prophet Muhammed (saw)

  29. We must, once again, become an Ummah of: doers, not idle talkers Leaders, not just Followers Producers, not mere consumers

  30. 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

  31. The 1st Step 1. Discover the correct Aqeedah and the real Purpose of Life – located on the Siratul Mustaqeem, the Straight Path 2. Move and establish the Spiritual System firmly on the SiratulMustaqeem Spiritual System Economic System Social System Civic System Moral System 3. Derive the Moral, Social, Economic and Civic Systems from the Spiritual System and firmly integrate with it.

  32. The Process & Priorities Self-Assessment & Character Building Calling Fellow Muslims to Join & Establish the Islamic System to Rule their Lives 1. Tazkiah wa Tarbiyah 3. Iqamat-e Deen 2. Da`wah Internal Sharing Islamic Teachings & Solutions with the World Invitation By Example 4. Da`wah External

  33. Strategically Planned, Calculated & Controlled Input/Output O u t Plug the Holes I n Maximum Retention Build a Solid Core Islamic Infrastructure Establish, Strengthen & Grow A Self-Sustaining Comprehensive Islamic Society Strengthen Defenses Taking Charge Recycling Our Resources

  34. Where Do We Go From Here?

  35. 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

  36. Al-Hikmah Shari`ah Sphere al-Markaz The Nucleus The Infrastructure Al-Suq Economic Sphere Al-Medina Community Sphere A Living Cell of the Islamic System The Spirit of Medina

  37. Core The Spirit of Medina - Institution • System’s • Research • Spiritual • Moral • Social • Economic • Civic Qad`a • Financial • Engine • Consulting • Commerce • Industry • Products • R & D • Services • Community • Welfare • Education • Healthcare • Housing • Masaajid • Relief • Social/Civic Resource Pool Bait-ul Maal Fields of Action

  38. Ta`leem wa Tarbiyah Research & Publishing System Solutions Shari`ah & Fiqh Da`wah Qada` Arbitration Mudarabah Musharakah Investments Core Ideas & Talents Halal Projects Support & Networking Community Baitul Maal Training & Development Halal Profits Healthcare & Housing Earned Equity Community Institutions Personal & Family Welfare A Living Cell of the Islamic System The Spirit of Medina Infrastructure Based on Shari`ah

  39. Community Projects & Institutions Community Bait-ul Maal Community Support & Networking Earned Equity Halal Profits Halal Projects Fair Partnerships Bait-ul Maal of Ideas & Talents Monetary & Ideological Investments Central Resource Pool Qada` - Islamic Arbitration Infrastructure Based on The Shari`ah The Spirit of Medina - Systems’ Integrator Living Islam: Integrating Teaching & Preaching With Action. Islamic Society: . Self-Contained . Fully Functional . Totally Integrated . Self-Supported A Prototype of the Comprehensive Islamic System • Systematizing • Relief Operations • Self-Sufficiency • for Islamic Institutions • Ta`leem wa Tarbiyah • Institutionalized Zakah • Community Welfare • Community Healthcare • Halal Earnings • Networking • Ummah-wide • Talent/Causes • Personal & Family Welfare • Affordable & Appropriate Housing • Opportunities for Talented Muslimahs • Employment • Practical Unity • Constructive Engagement • Dividends • Worldwide Markets • Highly Profitable Ventures • Re-circulation of money • Providing Professional • Assistance • Rediscovering Islamic System & Solutions • Business & Professional • Development • Active Research • Building Leadership & Platform • Musharaka • Mudaraba • Publishing • Training Youth • Archiving The Basic Mechanics & Structure

  40. Qada` Court SHARED INTERNAL & NETWORKED Resources & Services Central Resource Pool Baytul Maal ALLIANCES & COLLABORATIONS With Individuals & Groups SOM - in a Nutshell Primary Role System’s Integration Al-Hikmah (Shari`ah Sphere) Al-Medina (Community Sphere) Al-Suq (Economic Sphere)

  41. SOM Al-Hikmah Communication Research & Workshop Platform Al-Hikmah Compilations of External Research Compilations of Internal Research Book Collection Newsletters Periodicals Published Reference Material Publications Reference Cataloging Publication of Completed Works Journal Collection Translations Community Supervision Community Shari`ah Economic Assembling Islamic System Solutions

  42. SOM Computer Books Al-Suq Consumer Electronics Products Products Food Health/Nutri Shared Equipment Gifts/Misc. General Markets NSI Products & Svcs. Muslim Markets Cooperatives Consulting Infrastructure Healthcare Info. Tech. Services Services Core Mgmnt. Housing Printing/Pub. Professional Other Projects – in Partnerships, Collaborations and Alliances Al-Suq The Marketplace

  43. Work in Progress …..Thanks for your patiencePlease visit us again very soonwww.SpiritofMedina.org

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