The Role Of Muslims In The West - Dr. Khalid Siddiqi

Courses on Islamic StudiesCourses on Islamic StudiesDesigned and Taught ByDesigned and Taught By

Hafiz Mohammed Khalid Siddiqi, Ph.D.Hafiz Mohammed Khalid Siddiqi, Ph.D.Professor of Islamic Studies and ArabicProfessor of Islamic Studies and Arabic

LanguageLanguageIn Several American Community CollegesIn Several American Community Colleges

Courses on Islamic StudiesCourses on Islamic StudiesDesigned and Taught ByDesigned and Taught By

Hafiz Mohammed Khalid Siddiqi, Ph.D.Hafiz Mohammed Khalid Siddiqi, Ph.D.Professor of Islamic Studies and ArabicProfessor of Islamic Studies and Arabic

LanguageLanguageIn Several American Community CollegesIn Several American Community Colleges

The Role of a MuslimIn Western Societies in general and in American

Society in Particular

In the name of Allah the MostIn the name of Allah the MostCompassionate the Most MercifulCompassionate the Most Merciful

In order to do justice to this topic we mustIn order to do justice to this topic we mustunderstand our status, recognizeunderstand our status, recognize

ourselves, and find out all about the roleourselves, and find out all about the rolewith which we were created.with which we were created.

((11) Allah swt/God, glorified and exalted) Allah swt/God, glorified and exaltedmade an announcement to the angelsmade an announcement to the angelswhen He was about to create His mostwhen He was about to create His most

honorable creation, the humankind,honorable creation, the humankind,

In the name of Allah the MostIn the name of Allah the MostCompassionate the Most MercifulCompassionate the Most Merciful

In order to do justice to this topic we mustIn order to do justice to this topic we mustunderstand our status, recognizeunderstand our status, recognize

ourselves, and find out all about the roleourselves, and find out all about the rolewith which we were created.with which we were created.

((11) Allah swt/God, glorified and exalted) Allah swt/God, glorified and exaltedmade an announcement to the angelsmade an announcement to the angelswhen He was about to create His mostwhen He was about to create His most

honorable creation, the humankind,honorable creation, the humankind,

“And remember when your Cherisher“And remember when your CherisherLord said to the angels, surely, I amLord said to the angels, surely, I am

about to place on earth aabout to place on earth aKhalifah/vicegerent” The Holy Qur’anKhalifah/vicegerent” The Holy Qur’an

22//3030Khalifah also means: SuccessiveKhalifah also means: Successive

authority, to remind The humankindauthority, to remind The humankindtheir role of transferring the heritagetheir role of transferring the heritage

to their childrento their children

“And remember when your Cherisher“And remember when your CherisherLord said to the angels, surely, I amLord said to the angels, surely, I am

about to place on earth aabout to place on earth aKhalifah/vicegerent” The Holy Qur’anKhalifah/vicegerent” The Holy Qur’an

22//3030Khalifah also means: SuccessiveKhalifah also means: Successive

authority, to remind The humankindauthority, to remind The humankindtheir role of transferring the heritagetheir role of transferring the heritage

to their childrento their children

who will succeed this authority ofwho will succeed this authority ofteaching the divine message to theirteaching the divine message to theirchildren who will succeed them, andchildren who will succeed them, and

so on and so forth.so on and so forth.((22) Whose Khalifah/Viceroy? Khalifah) Whose Khalifah/Viceroy? Khalifahof Allah swt, the Arabic word Khalifahof Allah swt, the Arabic word Khalifah

comes from a root word Khalafacomes from a root word Khalafawhich means: to succeed, to follow,which means: to succeed, to follow,to come after, to take the place of.to come after, to take the place of.

who will succeed this authority ofwho will succeed this authority ofteaching the divine message to theirteaching the divine message to theirchildren who will succeed them, andchildren who will succeed them, and

so on and so forth.so on and so forth.((22) Whose Khalifah/Viceroy? Khalifah) Whose Khalifah/Viceroy? Khalifahof Allah swt, the Arabic word Khalifahof Allah swt, the Arabic word Khalifah

comes from a root word Khalafacomes from a root word Khalafawhich means: to succeed, to follow,which means: to succeed, to follow,to come after, to take the place of.to come after, to take the place of.

The Islamic Caliphate systemThe Islamic Caliphate system(Khilafah) comes from the same root(Khilafah) comes from the same rootword to define Islamic political systemword to define Islamic political systemin which a ruler is called as Khalifahin which a ruler is called as Khalifah

to indicate that in this systemto indicate that in this systemsovereignty belongs to Allah/God andsovereignty belongs to Allah/God and

not to the ruler who is a caretakernot to the ruler who is a caretakerand implementer of Divine Law.and implementer of Divine Law.

The Islamic Caliphate systemThe Islamic Caliphate system(Khilafah) comes from the same root(Khilafah) comes from the same rootword to define Islamic political systemword to define Islamic political systemin which a ruler is called as Khalifahin which a ruler is called as Khalifah

to indicate that in this systemto indicate that in this systemsovereignty belongs to Allah/God andsovereignty belongs to Allah/God and

not to the ruler who is a caretakernot to the ruler who is a caretakerand implementer of Divine Law.and implementer of Divine Law.

((33) What are the qualifications of a) What are the qualifications of aKhalifah? The number oneKhalifah? The number one

qualification of Khalifah is to be thequalification of Khalifah is to be themost knowledgeable in his group tomost knowledgeable in his group todeserve the leadership position, asdeserve the leadership position, as

mentioned inmentioned in 22//3131 of the Holy Qur’an:of the Holy Qur’an:“ And He (Allah) taught Adam all the“ And He (Allah) taught Adam all the

names, then He presentednames, then He presentedthem(same knowledge) to the angelsthem(same knowledge) to the angels

(giving them equal opportunity to learn(giving them equal opportunity to learnthem) then He said:them) then He said:

((33) What are the qualifications of a) What are the qualifications of aKhalifah? The number oneKhalifah? The number one

qualification of Khalifah is to be thequalification of Khalifah is to be themost knowledgeable in his group tomost knowledgeable in his group todeserve the leadership position, asdeserve the leadership position, as

mentioned inmentioned in 22//3131 of the Holy Qur’an:of the Holy Qur’an:“ And He (Allah) taught Adam all the“ And He (Allah) taught Adam all the

names, then He presentednames, then He presentedthem(same knowledge) to the angelsthem(same knowledge) to the angels

(giving them equal opportunity to learn(giving them equal opportunity to learnthem) then He said:them) then He said:

tell me the names of these, if you aretell me the names of these, if you areright”. So, among the angels and Jinnright”. So, among the angels and Jinn

who were present there and werewho were present there and weregiven equal opportunity to learn thegiven equal opportunity to learn the

science of names which explains thescience of names which explains thenature and function of the thingsnature and function of the things

behind each and every name, onlybehind each and every name, onlyAdam was able to learn and thus heAdam was able to learn and thus hebecame the most qualified amongbecame the most qualified among

them.them.

tell me the names of these, if you aretell me the names of these, if you areright”. So, among the angels and Jinnright”. So, among the angels and Jinn

who were present there and werewho were present there and weregiven equal opportunity to learn thegiven equal opportunity to learn the

science of names which explains thescience of names which explains thenature and function of the thingsnature and function of the things

behind each and every name, onlybehind each and every name, onlyAdam was able to learn and thus heAdam was able to learn and thus hebecame the most qualified amongbecame the most qualified among

them.them.

((44) Adam had to give a test of his) Adam had to give a test of hisknowledge by informing the angels andknowledge by informing the angels and

jinn what he has learned, who werejinn what he has learned, who werepresent there as mentioned inpresent there as mentioned in 22//3333 of theof the

Holy Qur’an.Holy Qur’an.((55) Then Allah swt created for Adam his) Then Allah swt created for Adam hiswife (wife (44//11), and sent both of them to the), and sent both of them to the

Paradise (Paradise (22//3535), to train him on three other), to train him on three otherimportant qualities of a leader/Khalifah:important qualities of a leader/Khalifah:

(A) Self(A) Self--control: to teach that, Hecontrol: to teach that, Heprohibited both of them to approach aprohibited both of them to approach a

particular tree (particular tree (22//3535))

((44) Adam had to give a test of his) Adam had to give a test of hisknowledge by informing the angels andknowledge by informing the angels and

jinn what he has learned, who werejinn what he has learned, who werepresent there as mentioned inpresent there as mentioned in 22//3333 of theof the

Holy Qur’an.Holy Qur’an.((55) Then Allah swt created for Adam his) Then Allah swt created for Adam hiswife (wife (44//11), and sent both of them to the), and sent both of them to the

Paradise (Paradise (22//3535), to train him on three other), to train him on three otherimportant qualities of a leader/Khalifah:important qualities of a leader/Khalifah:

(A) Self(A) Self--control: to teach that, Hecontrol: to teach that, Heprohibited both of them to approach aprohibited both of them to approach a

particular tree (particular tree (22//3535))

(B) Don’t let Satan who is your(B) Don’t let Satan who is yourdeclared enemy misguide you (declared enemy misguide you (22//3434))

(C) Perfection only belongs to(C) Perfection only belongs toAllah/God, if you made a mistake,Allah/God, if you made a mistake,repent to Allah swt, don’t insist onrepent to Allah swt, don’t insist on

your mistake like Satan did byyour mistake like Satan did bydisobeying Allah swt (disobeying Allah swt (33//135135 && 77//2323),),Now Adam is trained as a Khalifah ofNow Adam is trained as a Khalifah of

Allah swt and ready to go to earth.Allah swt and ready to go to earth.

(B) Don’t let Satan who is your(B) Don’t let Satan who is yourdeclared enemy misguide you (declared enemy misguide you (22//3434))

(C) Perfection only belongs to(C) Perfection only belongs toAllah/God, if you made a mistake,Allah/God, if you made a mistake,repent to Allah swt, don’t insist onrepent to Allah swt, don’t insist on

your mistake like Satan did byyour mistake like Satan did bydisobeying Allah swt (disobeying Allah swt (33//135135 && 77//2323),),Now Adam is trained as a Khalifah ofNow Adam is trained as a Khalifah of

Allah swt and ready to go to earth.Allah swt and ready to go to earth.

((66) When Allah swt accepted the) When Allah swt accepted therepentance of Adam and Eve, he sentrepentance of Adam and Eve, he sentthem to earth, and made Adam as Histhem to earth, and made Adam as His

first Prophet:first Prophet:Then His Lord chose him (for HisThen His Lord chose him (for His

grace), He accepted his repentancegrace), He accepted his repentanceand gave him guidance. He said: goand gave him guidance. He said: godown both (Jinn & Human) of you alldown both (Jinn & Human) of you alltogether with enmity one to another,together with enmity one to another,

((66) When Allah swt accepted the) When Allah swt accepted therepentance of Adam and Eve, he sentrepentance of Adam and Eve, he sentthem to earth, and made Adam as Histhem to earth, and made Adam as His

first Prophet:first Prophet:Then His Lord chose him (for HisThen His Lord chose him (for His

grace), He accepted his repentancegrace), He accepted his repentanceand gave him guidance. He said: goand gave him guidance. He said: godown both (Jinn & Human) of you alldown both (Jinn & Human) of you alltogether with enmity one to another,together with enmity one to another,

then if, as is sure, guidance comesthen if, as is sure, guidance comesto you from me, then whosoeverto you from me, then whosoeverfollows my guidance, will not losefollows my guidance, will not losehis way, nor fall into misery. Buthis way, nor fall into misery. Butwhosoever turns away from mywhosoever turns away from my

message, surely his will be amessage, surely his will be anarrow life and We shall raise himnarrow life and We shall raise himblind on the Judgment Day. He willblind on the Judgment Day. He will

say: O my Lord! Why have yousay: O my Lord! Why have youraised me upraised me up

then if, as is sure, guidance comesthen if, as is sure, guidance comesto you from me, then whosoeverto you from me, then whosoeverfollows my guidance, will not losefollows my guidance, will not losehis way, nor fall into misery. Buthis way, nor fall into misery. Butwhosoever turns away from mywhosoever turns away from my

message, surely his will be amessage, surely his will be anarrow life and We shall raise himnarrow life and We shall raise himblind on the Judgment Day. He willblind on the Judgment Day. He will

say: O my Lord! Why have yousay: O my Lord! Why have youraised me upraised me up

Blind while I had sight (before), HeBlind while I had sight (before), He(Allah) will say: so (it must be). Our(Allah) will say: so (it must be). Our

revelations came unto you but you didrevelations came unto you but you didforget them, in like manner you areforget them, in like manner you are

forgotten this Day.forgotten this Day. 2020//122122--126126((77) The woman was not blamed for) The woman was not blamed for

eating from the forbidden treeeating from the forbidden treeaccording to the Holy Qur’an,according to the Holy Qur’an,

Blind while I had sight (before), HeBlind while I had sight (before), He(Allah) will say: so (it must be). Our(Allah) will say: so (it must be). Our

revelations came unto you but you didrevelations came unto you but you didforget them, in like manner you areforget them, in like manner you are

forgotten this Day.forgotten this Day. 2020//122122--126126((77) The woman was not blamed for) The woman was not blamed for

eating from the forbidden treeeating from the forbidden treeaccording to the Holy Qur’an,according to the Holy Qur’an,

Adam was the one, being the headAdam was the one, being the headof the family, blamed for this sin:of the family, blamed for this sin:

So, they both ate from it (tree), soSo, they both ate from it (tree), sotheir nakedness appeared to themtheir nakedness appeared to them

and they began to sew for theirand they began to sew for theircovering leaves from the Garden,covering leaves from the Garden,thus did Adam disobey his Lordthus did Adam disobey his Lordand so he fell into error.and so he fell into error. 2020//121121

Adam was the one, being the headAdam was the one, being the headof the family, blamed for this sin:of the family, blamed for this sin:

So, they both ate from it (tree), soSo, they both ate from it (tree), sotheir nakedness appeared to themtheir nakedness appeared to them

and they began to sew for theirand they began to sew for theircovering leaves from the Garden,covering leaves from the Garden,thus did Adam disobey his Lordthus did Adam disobey his Lordand so he fell into error.and so he fell into error. 2020//121121

((88) Allah kept sending His prophets) Allah kept sending His prophetsand messengers to guide theand messengers to guide the

humanity throughout the ages, and Hehumanity throughout the ages, and Heperfected His message whenperfected His message when

humanity reached the highest level ofhumanity reached the highest level ofintellectual maturity on the hands ofintellectual maturity on the hands ofHis last, final and universal ProphetHis last, final and universal ProphetMuhammad pbuh. To address theMuhammad pbuh. To address thehuman mind the Holy Qur’an washuman mind the Holy Qur’an was

revealed as the greatest divinerevealed as the greatest divinemiracle.miracle.

((88) Allah kept sending His prophets) Allah kept sending His prophetsand messengers to guide theand messengers to guide the

humanity throughout the ages, and Hehumanity throughout the ages, and Heperfected His message whenperfected His message when

humanity reached the highest level ofhumanity reached the highest level ofintellectual maturity on the hands ofintellectual maturity on the hands ofHis last, final and universal ProphetHis last, final and universal ProphetMuhammad pbuh. To address theMuhammad pbuh. To address thehuman mind the Holy Qur’an washuman mind the Holy Qur’an was

revealed as the greatest divinerevealed as the greatest divinemiracle.miracle.

The last Testament: Qur’an will be aThe last Testament: Qur’an will be asource of guidance for the entiresource of guidance for the entire

humankind up to the Day ofhumankind up to the Day ofJudgment. The Holy Qur’an will notJudgment. The Holy Qur’an will not

only remain modern for all futureonly remain modern for all futuregenerations but the humanity willgenerations but the humanity will

continue find in it answers to all theircontinue find in it answers to all theirquestions and solutions to all theirquestions and solutions to all their

problems.problems.

The last Testament: Qur’an will be aThe last Testament: Qur’an will be asource of guidance for the entiresource of guidance for the entire

humankind up to the Day ofhumankind up to the Day ofJudgment. The Holy Qur’an will notJudgment. The Holy Qur’an will not

only remain modern for all futureonly remain modern for all futuregenerations but the humanity willgenerations but the humanity will

continue find in it answers to all theircontinue find in it answers to all theirquestions and solutions to all theirquestions and solutions to all their

problems.problems.

((99) The most important next duty is) The most important next duty isto teach people about Tawheed: theto teach people about Tawheed: thefoundation of Islam upon which thefoundation of Islam upon which thebuilding of Islam stands, it is verybuilding of Islam stands, it is verypowerful concept of oneness withpowerful concept of oneness with

its three basic dimensions asits three basic dimensions asmentioned inmentioned in 22//163163,, 4949//1313 andand

4242//1313, they are:, they are:

((99) The most important next duty is) The most important next duty isto teach people about Tawheed: theto teach people about Tawheed: thefoundation of Islam upon which thefoundation of Islam upon which thebuilding of Islam stands, it is verybuilding of Islam stands, it is verypowerful concept of oneness withpowerful concept of oneness with

its three basic dimensions asits three basic dimensions asmentioned inmentioned in 22//163163,, 4949//1313 andand

4242//1313, they are:, they are:

(A) Belief in one universal God, who(A) Belief in one universal God, whoenjoys all perfect attributes and doesenjoys all perfect attributes and does

not suffer any imperfection of any kindnot suffer any imperfection of any kind(B) Belief in one universal humanity,(B) Belief in one universal humanity,who is given freedom of choice aswho is given freedom of choice asvery basic and fundamental humanvery basic and fundamental humanright, so, people can see beauty inright, so, people can see beauty in

diversitydiversity(C) One universal divine message(C) One universal divine messageconveyed by all the prophets andconveyed by all the prophets and

messengers.messengers.

(A) Belief in one universal God, who(A) Belief in one universal God, whoenjoys all perfect attributes and doesenjoys all perfect attributes and does

not suffer any imperfection of any kindnot suffer any imperfection of any kind(B) Belief in one universal humanity,(B) Belief in one universal humanity,who is given freedom of choice aswho is given freedom of choice asvery basic and fundamental humanvery basic and fundamental humanright, so, people can see beauty inright, so, people can see beauty in

diversitydiversity(C) One universal divine message(C) One universal divine messageconveyed by all the prophets andconveyed by all the prophets and

messengers.messengers.

((1010) You must very frequently convey) You must very frequently conveythis message to all Muslims and nonthis message to all Muslims and non--Muslims that: (A) There is no room forMuslims that: (A) There is no room forterrorism of any kind in Islam, Islamicterrorism of any kind in Islam, Islamiclegal system will punish a terrorist withlegal system will punish a terrorist with

capital punishment,capital punishment, 55//3232 (B) It is(B) It isunlawful to commit suicide or suicideunlawful to commit suicide or suicide

bombing,bombing, 44//2929,, 22//195195

((1010) You must very frequently convey) You must very frequently conveythis message to all Muslims and nonthis message to all Muslims and non--Muslims that: (A) There is no room forMuslims that: (A) There is no room forterrorism of any kind in Islam, Islamicterrorism of any kind in Islam, Islamiclegal system will punish a terrorist withlegal system will punish a terrorist with

capital punishment,capital punishment, 55//3232 (B) It is(B) It isunlawful to commit suicide or suicideunlawful to commit suicide or suicide

bombing,bombing, 44//2929,, 22//195195

(C) The Holy Qur’an promotes love(C) The Holy Qur’an promotes loveand kindness, justice and fairness forand kindness, justice and fairness forall nonall non--Muslims, (Muslims, (6060//88), and not the), and not theviolence. (D) In Islam hurting a nonviolence. (D) In Islam hurting a non--Muslim who lives in a Muslim countryMuslim who lives in a Muslim country

will amount to hurting Prophetwill amount to hurting ProphetMuhammad pbuh, and ProphetMuhammad pbuh, and Prophet

Muhammad will fight the case of aMuhammad will fight the case of anonnon--Muslim victim on judgment day asMuslim victim on judgment day as

a lawyer, in front of Allah swt.a lawyer, in front of Allah swt.

(C) The Holy Qur’an promotes love(C) The Holy Qur’an promotes loveand kindness, justice and fairness forand kindness, justice and fairness forall nonall non--Muslims, (Muslims, (6060//88), and not the), and not theviolence. (D) In Islam hurting a nonviolence. (D) In Islam hurting a non--Muslim who lives in a Muslim countryMuslim who lives in a Muslim country

will amount to hurting Prophetwill amount to hurting ProphetMuhammad pbuh, and ProphetMuhammad pbuh, and Prophet

Muhammad will fight the case of aMuhammad will fight the case of anonnon--Muslim victim on judgment day asMuslim victim on judgment day as

a lawyer, in front of Allah swt.a lawyer, in front of Allah swt.

(E) No where in the Holy Qur’an the(E) No where in the Holy Qur’an thekilling of any innocent people iskilling of any innocent people is

allowed, on the contrary, killing anallowed, on the contrary, killing aninnocent person amounts to killing theinnocent person amounts to killing the

whole of humankind and saving anwhole of humankind and saving aninnocent life amounts to saving theinnocent life amounts to saving the

entire humankindentire humankind 55//3232 (F) Islam was(F) Islam wasthe first one in entire human history tothe first one in entire human history to

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(E) No where in the Holy Qur’an the(E) No where in the Holy Qur’an thekilling of any innocent people iskilling of any innocent people is

allowed, on the contrary, killing anallowed, on the contrary, killing aninnocent person amounts to killing theinnocent person amounts to killing the

whole of humankind and saving anwhole of humankind and saving aninnocent life amounts to saving theinnocent life amounts to saving the

entire humankindentire humankind 55//3232 (F) Islam was(F) Islam wasthe first one in entire human history tothe first one in entire human history to

designdesign

the rules and regulations of wars andthe rules and regulations of wars andbattles by prohibiting and makingbattles by prohibiting and making

unlawful killing of women, children,unlawful killing of women, children,babies, disabled people, old people,babies, disabled people, old people,animals, civilians, people who haveanimals, civilians, people who have

gone into any religious building,gone into any religious building,cutting of a shadow or fruit tree andcutting of a shadow or fruit tree anddestroying any human assets underdestroying any human assets under

any circumstances.any circumstances.

the rules and regulations of wars andthe rules and regulations of wars andbattles by prohibiting and makingbattles by prohibiting and making

unlawful killing of women, children,unlawful killing of women, children,babies, disabled people, old people,babies, disabled people, old people,animals, civilians, people who haveanimals, civilians, people who have

gone into any religious building,gone into any religious building,cutting of a shadow or fruit tree andcutting of a shadow or fruit tree anddestroying any human assets underdestroying any human assets under

any circumstances.any circumstances.

(G) It is unlawful to engage into violent(G) It is unlawful to engage into violentdemonstrations, under anydemonstrations, under any

circumstances even if someonecircumstances even if someoneinsults the Prophet Muhammad pbuh,insults the Prophet Muhammad pbuh,or treats Qur’an disrespectfully, ouror treats Qur’an disrespectfully, our

role model Prophet Muhammad pbuh,role model Prophet Muhammad pbuh,treated Thumamah ibn Aasal, whotreated Thumamah ibn Aasal, who

came to kill him, with generouscame to kill him, with generoushosting, compassion, and kindnesshosting, compassion, and kindnesswhich resulted in his conversion towhich resulted in his conversion to

Islam.Islam.

(G) It is unlawful to engage into violent(G) It is unlawful to engage into violentdemonstrations, under anydemonstrations, under any

circumstances even if someonecircumstances even if someoneinsults the Prophet Muhammad pbuh,insults the Prophet Muhammad pbuh,or treats Qur’an disrespectfully, ouror treats Qur’an disrespectfully, our

role model Prophet Muhammad pbuh,role model Prophet Muhammad pbuh,treated Thumamah ibn Aasal, whotreated Thumamah ibn Aasal, who

came to kill him, with generouscame to kill him, with generoushosting, compassion, and kindnesshosting, compassion, and kindnesswhich resulted in his conversion towhich resulted in his conversion to

Islam.Islam.

(H) A Muslim is not allowed to hold(H) A Muslim is not allowed to holdany grudge and enmity against anyany grudge and enmity against any

Muslim or nonMuslim or non--Muslim, on theMuslim, on thecontrary it teaches them to helpcontrary it teaches them to help

them if they can, otherwise sparethem if they can, otherwise spareall other people from harm of yourall other people from harm of yourtongue, hand or in any other way.tongue, hand or in any other way.

(H) A Muslim is not allowed to hold(H) A Muslim is not allowed to holdany grudge and enmity against anyany grudge and enmity against any

Muslim or nonMuslim or non--Muslim, on theMuslim, on thecontrary it teaches them to helpcontrary it teaches them to help

them if they can, otherwise sparethem if they can, otherwise spareall other people from harm of yourall other people from harm of yourtongue, hand or in any other way.tongue, hand or in any other way.

(I) The just balance between material and(I) The just balance between material andspiritual aspects of Islam is the point ofspiritual aspects of Islam is the point of

distinction of Islam:distinction of Islam:But seek the abode of the Hereafter in thatBut seek the abode of the Hereafter in thatwhich Allah has given you and neglect notwhich Allah has given you and neglect notyour portion of the world and do good toyour portion of the world and do good to

others as Allah has done good to you, andothers as Allah has done good to you, anddo not seek to make mischief in the land,do not seek to make mischief in the land,

surely Allah does not love mischiefsurely Allah does not love mischiefmakers. The Holy Qur’anmakers. The Holy Qur’an 2828//7777

(I) The just balance between material and(I) The just balance between material andspiritual aspects of Islam is the point ofspiritual aspects of Islam is the point of

distinction of Islam:distinction of Islam:But seek the abode of the Hereafter in thatBut seek the abode of the Hereafter in thatwhich Allah has given you and neglect notwhich Allah has given you and neglect notyour portion of the world and do good toyour portion of the world and do good to

others as Allah has done good to you, andothers as Allah has done good to you, anddo not seek to make mischief in the land,do not seek to make mischief in the land,

surely Allah does not love mischiefsurely Allah does not love mischiefmakers. The Holy Qur’anmakers. The Holy Qur’an 2828//7777

(J) A Muslim is not allowed to fail to do(J) A Muslim is not allowed to fail to dojustice under any circumstances by thejustice under any circumstances by thecommandment of Allah swt: O you whocommandment of Allah swt: O you whobelieve! Stand out firmly for justice asbelieve! Stand out firmly for justice as

witnesses to Allah even as againstwitnesses to Allah even as againstyourselvesyourselves, or, or your parentsyour parents, or, or your kinyour kin,,and whether it be (against)and whether it be (against) richrich oror poorpoor

for Allah can best protect both. Follow notfor Allah can best protect both. Follow notthe lust (of your hearts), lest you swerve,the lust (of your hearts), lest you swerve,

(J) A Muslim is not allowed to fail to do(J) A Muslim is not allowed to fail to dojustice under any circumstances by thejustice under any circumstances by thecommandment of Allah swt: O you whocommandment of Allah swt: O you whobelieve! Stand out firmly for justice asbelieve! Stand out firmly for justice as

witnesses to Allah even as againstwitnesses to Allah even as againstyourselvesyourselves, or, or your parentsyour parents, or, or your kinyour kin,,and whether it be (against)and whether it be (against) richrich oror poorpoor

for Allah can best protect both. Follow notfor Allah can best protect both. Follow notthe lust (of your hearts), lest you swerve,the lust (of your hearts), lest you swerve,

And if you distort (justice) or decline to doAnd if you distort (justice) or decline to dojustice verily Allah is welljustice verily Allah is well--acquainted withacquainted withall that you do. (all that you do. (44//135135), another aspect of), another aspect of

establishing equal justice for all isestablishing equal justice for all isdiscussed in the Holy Qur’an in gloriousdiscussed in the Holy Qur’an in glorious

words of God:words of God:O you who believe! Stand out firmly forO you who believe! Stand out firmly for

Allah as witnesses to fair dealing, and letAllah as witnesses to fair dealing, and letnot the hatred of others to you make younot the hatred of others to you make youswerve to wrong and depart from justice,swerve to wrong and depart from justice,

And if you distort (justice) or decline to doAnd if you distort (justice) or decline to dojustice verily Allah is welljustice verily Allah is well--acquainted withacquainted withall that you do. (all that you do. (44//135135), another aspect of), another aspect of

establishing equal justice for all isestablishing equal justice for all isdiscussed in the Holy Qur’an in gloriousdiscussed in the Holy Qur’an in glorious

words of God:words of God:O you who believe! Stand out firmly forO you who believe! Stand out firmly for

Allah as witnesses to fair dealing, and letAllah as witnesses to fair dealing, and letnot the hatred of others to you make younot the hatred of others to you make youswerve to wrong and depart from justice,swerve to wrong and depart from justice,

be just, that is next to piety and fearbe just, that is next to piety and fear(the wrath of) Allah, for Allah is well(the wrath of) Allah, for Allah is well--acquainted with all that you do. (acquainted with all that you do. (55//88).).In the light of these and many otherIn the light of these and many otherverses, justice must be our numberverses, justice must be our number

one priority in life, with all, even if weone priority in life, with all, even if wesuffer with material losses bysuffer with material losses by

establishing justice, we will still beestablishing justice, we will still bewinners in the sight of Allah swt,winners in the sight of Allah swt,

despite our losses.despite our losses.

be just, that is next to piety and fearbe just, that is next to piety and fear(the wrath of) Allah, for Allah is well(the wrath of) Allah, for Allah is well--acquainted with all that you do. (acquainted with all that you do. (55//88).).In the light of these and many otherIn the light of these and many otherverses, justice must be our numberverses, justice must be our number

one priority in life, with all, even if weone priority in life, with all, even if wesuffer with material losses bysuffer with material losses by

establishing justice, we will still beestablishing justice, we will still bewinners in the sight of Allah swt,winners in the sight of Allah swt,

despite our losses.despite our losses.

We are required to follow theWe are required to follow theQur’anic method whenever we speakQur’anic method whenever we speakabout Islam: (K) Invite (all) to the wayabout Islam: (K) Invite (all) to the wayof your Cherisher Lord with wisdomof your Cherisher Lord with wisdom

and beautiful exhortation and reasonand beautiful exhortation and reasonwith them in the most beautiful waywith them in the most beautiful wayfor your Lord knows best who havefor your Lord knows best who have

strayed from His path and He is beststrayed from His path and He is bestaware of those who go aright.aware of those who go aright. 1616//125125

We are required to follow theWe are required to follow theQur’anic method whenever we speakQur’anic method whenever we speakabout Islam: (K) Invite (all) to the wayabout Islam: (K) Invite (all) to the wayof your Cherisher Lord with wisdomof your Cherisher Lord with wisdom

and beautiful exhortation and reasonand beautiful exhortation and reasonwith them in the most beautiful waywith them in the most beautiful wayfor your Lord knows best who havefor your Lord knows best who have

strayed from His path and He is beststrayed from His path and He is bestaware of those who go aright.aware of those who go aright. 1616//125125

The good deed and evil deed are notThe good deed and evil deed are notequal, repel (evil) with what is mostequal, repel (evil) with what is most

beautiful, then he between whom andbeautiful, then he between whom andyou there was enmity (will become) asyou there was enmity (will become) as

though he was friend and intimate,though he was friend and intimate,and no one will be granted suchand no one will be granted such

goodness except those who exercisegoodness except those who exercisepatience and self restraint, none butpatience and self restraint, none butpersons of the greatest good fortune.persons of the greatest good fortune.

4141//3434--3535

The good deed and evil deed are notThe good deed and evil deed are notequal, repel (evil) with what is mostequal, repel (evil) with what is most

beautiful, then he between whom andbeautiful, then he between whom andyou there was enmity (will become) asyou there was enmity (will become) as

though he was friend and intimate,though he was friend and intimate,and no one will be granted suchand no one will be granted such

goodness except those who exercisegoodness except those who exercisepatience and self restraint, none butpatience and self restraint, none butpersons of the greatest good fortune.persons of the greatest good fortune.

4141//3434--3535

(L) And argue not with the people of(L) And argue not with the people ofthe Book except with the meansthe Book except with the means

better than (mere disputation) unlessbetter than (mere disputation) unlessit be with those of them who inflictit be with those of them who inflict

wrong (and injury) but say we believewrong (and injury) but say we believein the revelation which has comein the revelation which has come

down to us and in that which camedown to us and in that which camedown to you, our God and your Goddown to you, our God and your Godis one and unto Him we surrender.is one and unto Him we surrender.

2929//4646

(L) And argue not with the people of(L) And argue not with the people ofthe Book except with the meansthe Book except with the means

better than (mere disputation) unlessbetter than (mere disputation) unlessit be with those of them who inflictit be with those of them who inflict

wrong (and injury) but say we believewrong (and injury) but say we believein the revelation which has comein the revelation which has come

down to us and in that which camedown to us and in that which camedown to you, our God and your Goddown to you, our God and your Godis one and unto Him we surrender.is one and unto Him we surrender.

2929//4646

((1111) One of the most important part of our) One of the most important part of ourrole is to try to successfully convey therole is to try to successfully convey themessage that we are not different frommessage that we are not different from

any previous community of believers whoany previous community of believers whofollowed their prophet in his teachingsfollowed their prophet in his teachingswhich he received from Allah/God, thewhich he received from Allah/God, the

glorified and exalted: We did not send anyglorified and exalted: We did not send anyProphet before you but we revealed toProphet before you but we revealed to

him (saying): there is no God but me, sohim (saying): there is no God but me, soworship me. (worship me. (2121//2525).).

((1111) One of the most important part of our) One of the most important part of ourrole is to try to successfully convey therole is to try to successfully convey themessage that we are not different frommessage that we are not different from

any previous community of believers whoany previous community of believers whofollowed their prophet in his teachingsfollowed their prophet in his teachingswhich he received from Allah/God, thewhich he received from Allah/God, the

glorified and exalted: We did not send anyglorified and exalted: We did not send anyProphet before you but we revealed toProphet before you but we revealed to

him (saying): there is no God but me, sohim (saying): there is no God but me, soworship me. (worship me. (2121//2525).).

((1212) The truth from Allah swt) The truth from Allah swtestablishes the connection of earthestablishes the connection of earth

with the heaven: Did you not see howwith the heaven: Did you not see howAllah coins a similitude: a goodlyAllah coins a similitude: a goodly

word is like a goodly tree, its root isword is like a goodly tree, its root isfirmly fixed and its branches reachingfirmly fixed and its branches reaching

the heaven, giving its fruit at everythe heaven, giving its fruit at everyseason by permission of its Lord,season by permission of its Lord,

Allah sets forth parables for mankindAllah sets forth parables for mankindin order that they may reflect.in order that they may reflect.

((1212) The truth from Allah swt) The truth from Allah swtestablishes the connection of earthestablishes the connection of earth

with the heaven: Did you not see howwith the heaven: Did you not see howAllah coins a similitude: a goodlyAllah coins a similitude: a goodly

word is like a goodly tree, its root isword is like a goodly tree, its root isfirmly fixed and its branches reachingfirmly fixed and its branches reaching

the heaven, giving its fruit at everythe heaven, giving its fruit at everyseason by permission of its Lord,season by permission of its Lord,

Allah sets forth parables for mankindAllah sets forth parables for mankindin order that they may reflect.in order that they may reflect.

And the parable of an evil word is thatAnd the parable of an evil word is thatof an evil tree upof an evil tree up--rooted from uponrooted from uponthe earth possessing no stability,the earth possessing no stability,

Allah will establish in strength thoseAllah will establish in strength thosewho believe with the word that standswho believe with the word that standsfirm in this world and in the hereafter,firm in this world and in the hereafter,

and Allah will leave to stray thoseand Allah will leave to stray thosewho do wrong and Allah does whatwho do wrong and Allah does what

He wills. (He wills. (1414//2424--2727).).

And the parable of an evil word is thatAnd the parable of an evil word is thatof an evil tree upof an evil tree up--rooted from uponrooted from uponthe earth possessing no stability,the earth possessing no stability,

Allah will establish in strength thoseAllah will establish in strength thosewho believe with the word that standswho believe with the word that standsfirm in this world and in the hereafter,firm in this world and in the hereafter,

and Allah will leave to stray thoseand Allah will leave to stray thosewho do wrong and Allah does whatwho do wrong and Allah does what

He wills. (He wills. (1414//2424--2727).).

((1313) Reaching out to the people of Book in) Reaching out to the people of Book inparticular and others in general throughparticular and others in general throughinterinter--religious activities is very importantreligious activities is very importantand required by Allah swt: Say O Peopleand required by Allah swt: Say O Peopleof Scripture! Come to common term asof Scripture! Come to common term as

between us and you that we worship nonebetween us and you that we worship nonebut Allah, and that we join no partners tobut Allah, and that we join no partners toHim, and that none of us take others forHim, and that none of us take others forlords beside Allah, and if they turn away,lords beside Allah, and if they turn away,then say: Bear witness that we are theythen say: Bear witness that we are they

who have surrendered (unto Him) (who have surrendered (unto Him) (33//6464).).

((1313) Reaching out to the people of Book in) Reaching out to the people of Book inparticular and others in general throughparticular and others in general throughinterinter--religious activities is very importantreligious activities is very importantand required by Allah swt: Say O Peopleand required by Allah swt: Say O Peopleof Scripture! Come to common term asof Scripture! Come to common term as

between us and you that we worship nonebetween us and you that we worship nonebut Allah, and that we join no partners tobut Allah, and that we join no partners toHim, and that none of us take others forHim, and that none of us take others forlords beside Allah, and if they turn away,lords beside Allah, and if they turn away,then say: Bear witness that we are theythen say: Bear witness that we are they

who have surrendered (unto Him) (who have surrendered (unto Him) (33//6464).).

((1414) Why do you say what you do not do?) Why do you say what you do not do?It is most hateful in the sight of Allah thatIt is most hateful in the sight of Allah thatyou say that which you do not do.you say that which you do not do. 6161//22--33

Actions speak louder than words, practiceActions speak louder than words, practicebefore you preach or teach. In Islam merebefore you preach or teach. In Islam mere

belief without deeds is a sign of weakbelief without deeds is a sign of weakfaith.faith.

The true commitment to Allah reflects inThe true commitment to Allah reflects inyour Dealings: honest and fair dealingsyour Dealings: honest and fair dealings

with Muslims and nonwith Muslims and non--Muslims, withMuslims, withfriends and foes, are the proofs of validfriends and foes, are the proofs of valid

righteousness.righteousness.

((1414) Why do you say what you do not do?) Why do you say what you do not do?It is most hateful in the sight of Allah thatIt is most hateful in the sight of Allah thatyou say that which you do not do.you say that which you do not do. 6161//22--33

Actions speak louder than words, practiceActions speak louder than words, practicebefore you preach or teach. In Islam merebefore you preach or teach. In Islam mere

belief without deeds is a sign of weakbelief without deeds is a sign of weakfaith.faith.

The true commitment to Allah reflects inThe true commitment to Allah reflects inyour Dealings: honest and fair dealingsyour Dealings: honest and fair dealings

with Muslims and nonwith Muslims and non--Muslims, withMuslims, withfriends and foes, are the proofs of validfriends and foes, are the proofs of valid

righteousness.righteousness.

((1515) As) As--Sirat AlSirat Al--Mustaqeem: in theMustaqeem: in theOpening chapter of the Holy Qur’an isOpening chapter of the Holy Qur’an is

a constant reminder to a Muslim toa constant reminder to a Muslim tostick to a straight path, which is pathstick to a straight path, which is path

of justice, moderation, and away fromof justice, moderation, and away fromextremism and fanaticism. It is a pathextremism and fanaticism. It is a pathof those whom Allah swt favored withof those whom Allah swt favored with

His bounties, not the path of thoseHis bounties, not the path of thosewho earned His anger nor of thosewho earned His anger nor of those

whe went astray (by their fanaticism).whe went astray (by their fanaticism).

((1515) As) As--Sirat AlSirat Al--Mustaqeem: in theMustaqeem: in theOpening chapter of the Holy Qur’an isOpening chapter of the Holy Qur’an is

a constant reminder to a Muslim toa constant reminder to a Muslim tostick to a straight path, which is pathstick to a straight path, which is path

of justice, moderation, and away fromof justice, moderation, and away fromextremism and fanaticism. It is a pathextremism and fanaticism. It is a pathof those whom Allah swt favored withof those whom Allah swt favored with

His bounties, not the path of thoseHis bounties, not the path of thosewho earned His anger nor of thosewho earned His anger nor of those

whe went astray (by their fanaticism).whe went astray (by their fanaticism).

((1616) Whenever a Muslim will deviate) Whenever a Muslim will deviatefrom the moderation and will disturbfrom the moderation and will disturbthe just balance in all aspects of life,the just balance in all aspects of life,

particularly between material andparticularly between material andspiritual ways, he will come out of thespiritual ways, he will come out of theway of Allah and will enter the way ofway of Allah and will enter the way of

Satan, therefore, Allah swt hasSatan, therefore, Allah swt hasmentioned in His glorious words inmentioned in His glorious words inthe Holy Qur’an, the importance ofthe Holy Qur’an, the importance of

moderation repeatedly.moderation repeatedly.

((1616) Whenever a Muslim will deviate) Whenever a Muslim will deviatefrom the moderation and will disturbfrom the moderation and will disturbthe just balance in all aspects of life,the just balance in all aspects of life,

particularly between material andparticularly between material andspiritual ways, he will come out of thespiritual ways, he will come out of theway of Allah and will enter the way ofway of Allah and will enter the way of

Satan, therefore, Allah swt hasSatan, therefore, Allah swt hasmentioned in His glorious words inmentioned in His glorious words inthe Holy Qur’an, the importance ofthe Holy Qur’an, the importance of

moderation repeatedly.moderation repeatedly.

One of those powerful verses is this:One of those powerful verses is this:Thus we have made you a justlyThus we have made you a justlybalanced nation that you may bebalanced nation that you may be

witnesses over the humankind andwitnesses over the humankind andthe Messenger (as) a witness overthe Messenger (as) a witness overyou. (you. (22//143143). It means, Islam is a). It means, Islam is a

system which equally caters for Deensystem which equally caters for Deenand Dunya (Spiritual and material) forand Dunya (Spiritual and material) forAllah has created us in this world for aAllah has created us in this world for a

test to find out who maintains thetest to find out who maintains thebalance and who disturbs it, (balance and who disturbs it, (6767//22).).

One of those powerful verses is this:One of those powerful verses is this:Thus we have made you a justlyThus we have made you a justlybalanced nation that you may bebalanced nation that you may be

witnesses over the humankind andwitnesses over the humankind andthe Messenger (as) a witness overthe Messenger (as) a witness overyou. (you. (22//143143). It means, Islam is a). It means, Islam is a

system which equally caters for Deensystem which equally caters for Deenand Dunya (Spiritual and material) forand Dunya (Spiritual and material) forAllah has created us in this world for aAllah has created us in this world for a

test to find out who maintains thetest to find out who maintains thebalance and who disturbs it, (balance and who disturbs it, (6767//22).).

((1717) One of the best supplications of) One of the best supplications ofthe Holy Qur’an teaches us thethe Holy Qur’an teaches us the

balance we are talking about: “Andbalance we are talking about: “Andthere are people who say: Our Lord,there are people who say: Our Lord,give us good in the world and give usgive us good in the world and give us

good in the hereafter and save usgood in the hereafter and save usfrom the punishment of fire, for themfrom the punishment of fire, for them

there is in store a goodly portion out ofthere is in store a goodly portion out ofthat which they have earned, Allah isthat which they have earned, Allah is

swift at reckoning” (swift at reckoning” (22//201201--202202).).

((1717) One of the best supplications of) One of the best supplications ofthe Holy Qur’an teaches us thethe Holy Qur’an teaches us the

balance we are talking about: “Andbalance we are talking about: “Andthere are people who say: Our Lord,there are people who say: Our Lord,give us good in the world and give usgive us good in the world and give us

good in the hereafter and save usgood in the hereafter and save usfrom the punishment of fire, for themfrom the punishment of fire, for them

there is in store a goodly portion out ofthere is in store a goodly portion out ofthat which they have earned, Allah isthat which they have earned, Allah is

swift at reckoning” (swift at reckoning” (22//201201--202202).).

((1818) Islam covers all previous Prophets) Islam covers all previous Prophetsand Messengers with same guidance ofand Messengers with same guidance ofmoderation and balance and prohibitsmoderation and balance and prohibits

them from exceeding their limits as in thisthem from exceeding their limits as in thisverse: Say O people of the Scripture!verse: Say O people of the Scripture!

Exceed not in your religion the limits ofExceed not in your religion the limits of(what is proper) trespassing beyond the(what is proper) trespassing beyond the

truth, nor follow the vain desires of peopletruth, nor follow the vain desires of peoplewho went astray before, and misled many,who went astray before, and misled many,

and strayed from a plain road, (and strayed from a plain road, (55//7777).).

((1818) Islam covers all previous Prophets) Islam covers all previous Prophetsand Messengers with same guidance ofand Messengers with same guidance ofmoderation and balance and prohibitsmoderation and balance and prohibits

them from exceeding their limits as in thisthem from exceeding their limits as in thisverse: Say O people of the Scripture!verse: Say O people of the Scripture!

Exceed not in your religion the limits ofExceed not in your religion the limits of(what is proper) trespassing beyond the(what is proper) trespassing beyond the

truth, nor follow the vain desires of peopletruth, nor follow the vain desires of peoplewho went astray before, and misled many,who went astray before, and misled many,

and strayed from a plain road, (and strayed from a plain road, (55//7777).).

((1818) There are many warnings of) There are many warnings ofProphet Muhammad pbuh againstProphet Muhammad pbuh againstfanaticism and exceeding limits tofanaticism and exceeding limits to

take you to destruction, in one of themtake you to destruction, in one of themhe (pbuh) said three times: Alhe (pbuh) said three times: Al--

Mutanatti’un (Fanatics) got destroyedMutanatti’un (Fanatics) got destroyed(Muslim). Imam Nawawi explained(Muslim). Imam Nawawi explained

this Hadith saying: going beyond thethis Hadith saying: going beyond thelimits in their speeches and actionslimits in their speeches and actions

which results into the loss of spiritualwhich results into the loss of spiritualand material (benefits).and material (benefits).

((1818) There are many warnings of) There are many warnings ofProphet Muhammad pbuh againstProphet Muhammad pbuh againstfanaticism and exceeding limits tofanaticism and exceeding limits to

take you to destruction, in one of themtake you to destruction, in one of themhe (pbuh) said three times: Alhe (pbuh) said three times: Al--

Mutanatti’un (Fanatics) got destroyedMutanatti’un (Fanatics) got destroyed(Muslim). Imam Nawawi explained(Muslim). Imam Nawawi explained

this Hadith saying: going beyond thethis Hadith saying: going beyond thelimits in their speeches and actionslimits in their speeches and actions

which results into the loss of spiritualwhich results into the loss of spiritualand material (benefits).and material (benefits).

((1919) The greatest damage of) The greatest damage ofexceeding the limits, it creates hatred,exceeding the limits, it creates hatred,dispute, harm to others, and difficulty,dispute, harm to others, and difficulty,

that is why our beloved Prophetthat is why our beloved ProphetMuhammad pbuh said to hisMuhammad pbuh said to his 22

companions (Mu’adh and Abu Musa)companions (Mu’adh and Abu Musa)on their departure to Yemen:on their departure to Yemen:

Yassira…..make it easy, don’t make itYassira…..make it easy, don’t make itdifficult, and give glad tidings, don’tdifficult, and give glad tidings, don’t

create hatred, obey and don’t disputecreate hatred, obey and don’t dispute(Bukhari & Muslim).(Bukhari & Muslim).

((1919) The greatest damage of) The greatest damage ofexceeding the limits, it creates hatred,exceeding the limits, it creates hatred,dispute, harm to others, and difficulty,dispute, harm to others, and difficulty,

that is why our beloved Prophetthat is why our beloved ProphetMuhammad pbuh said to hisMuhammad pbuh said to his 22

companions (Mu’adh and Abu Musa)companions (Mu’adh and Abu Musa)on their departure to Yemen:on their departure to Yemen:

Yassira…..make it easy, don’t make itYassira…..make it easy, don’t make itdifficult, and give glad tidings, don’tdifficult, and give glad tidings, don’t

create hatred, obey and don’t disputecreate hatred, obey and don’t dispute(Bukhari & Muslim).(Bukhari & Muslim).

((2020) The real solution to the problem of) The real solution to the problem offanaticism is to refer to the sources offanaticism is to refer to the sources of

Islam as advised inIslam as advised in 44//5959, and keep away, and keep awayfrom personal interpretations andfrom personal interpretations and

opinions. This verse is very clear inopinions. This verse is very clear inenjoining obedience to Allah, the Prophetenjoining obedience to Allah, the Prophet

and the leaders, but if you differ in anyand the leaders, but if you differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allahthing among yourselves, refer it to Allahand the Messenger, if you do believe inand the Messenger, if you do believe inAllah and the last day, that is best andAllah and the last day, that is best andmost suitable for final determination.most suitable for final determination.

There is no basis for fanaticism in Islam.There is no basis for fanaticism in Islam.

((2020) The real solution to the problem of) The real solution to the problem offanaticism is to refer to the sources offanaticism is to refer to the sources of

Islam as advised inIslam as advised in 44//5959, and keep away, and keep awayfrom personal interpretations andfrom personal interpretations and

opinions. This verse is very clear inopinions. This verse is very clear inenjoining obedience to Allah, the Prophetenjoining obedience to Allah, the Prophet

and the leaders, but if you differ in anyand the leaders, but if you differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allahthing among yourselves, refer it to Allahand the Messenger, if you do believe inand the Messenger, if you do believe inAllah and the last day, that is best andAllah and the last day, that is best andmost suitable for final determination.most suitable for final determination.

There is no basis for fanaticism in Islam.There is no basis for fanaticism in Islam.

We were able to cover just a fewWe were able to cover just a fewimportant points of this vastimportant points of this vast

subject in this lecture because ofsubject in this lecture because ofthe shortage of time andthe shortage of time and

whatever we were able explainwhatever we were able explainboils down to just one thing:boils down to just one thing:

Islam is a religion of just balanceIslam is a religion of just balancein every single aspect of humanin every single aspect of humanlife and must not be disturbed bylife and must not be disturbed byextremism and fanaticism to fullyextremism and fanaticism to fully

benefit from it.benefit from it.

We were able to cover just a fewWe were able to cover just a fewimportant points of this vastimportant points of this vast

subject in this lecture because ofsubject in this lecture because ofthe shortage of time andthe shortage of time and

whatever we were able explainwhatever we were able explainboils down to just one thing:boils down to just one thing:

Islam is a religion of just balanceIslam is a religion of just balancein every single aspect of humanin every single aspect of humanlife and must not be disturbed bylife and must not be disturbed byextremism and fanaticism to fullyextremism and fanaticism to fully

benefit from it.benefit from it.

WaWa AakhiruAakhiru Da’wanaDa’wana‘‘AnilHamduLillahiAnilHamduLillahi

Rabbil’AalameenRabbil’Aalameen: We close: We closewith praising Allah, thewith praising Allah, the

Cherisher Lord of the worlds.Cherisher Lord of the worlds.

WaWa AakhiruAakhiru Da’wanaDa’wana‘‘AnilHamduLillahiAnilHamduLillahi

Rabbil’AalameenRabbil’Aalameen: We close: We closewith praising Allah, thewith praising Allah, the

Cherisher Lord of the worlds.Cherisher Lord of the worlds.