Table of Contents
1.1 The General Purpose of Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.a Tawhid: A Universal and Constant Message of Salvation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.b Risalat: Following the Prophets is the Way to Salvation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 The Purpose of the Existence of this Ummah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.0 Islah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Da'wah (Invitation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l The message must be simple, clear, and unadulterated . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Wholehearted dedication (Ikhlas) is essential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Characteristics of Da'i (inviter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Passionate (emanating from mercy/compassion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Concerned about the society and the humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Honesty with integrity and a keen sense of fairness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Seeks no worldly compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Aware of one's limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Decent (polite) and graceful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Enthusiastic/Delightful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Knowledgeable without pretense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l People-oriented (helpful, accessible, amicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Conscious of one's own weaknesses and sins; forgiving to others . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Skilled, prepared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Ready to make necessary sacrifice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Modest in living style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Optimistic, hopeful with trust in Allah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
k Two Summary Qualities
a. Taqwa (Allah-Consciousness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Akhlaq (character and manner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Method
l Leading a Muslim Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Systematic, organized team effort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Easily communicable message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Regular Life-time activities (based on repeatable procedures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Social work/involvement (personally touching lives of people) . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Getting out of one's home and neighborhood as necessary and planned . . . . .
l Some traps to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
t argumentation
t blind imitation (lack of creativity; suppression of diversity)
t pettiness (details); have the priority straight
t sectarianism (divisive tendency)
4.0 Jam'ah/Tanzeem (organization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l The process of social structuring or community building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Team Decision-making: Making, giving, and following decisions as a team
l Allegiance; obedience (Ita'at) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Mutual consultation (Shura) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Mutual cooperation and networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Trust and accountability (Amanat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Brotherhood based on love and sincerity (Ukhuwwat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Accepting responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Relationship based on principle (no partisanship) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.0 Tarbiyyah (Education)/Tazkiyyah (purification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Motivating toward goodness, rather than toward mere legalism . . . . . . . . . . .
l Educating people about ease and flexibility in Deen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Planting the seed for desire to learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Learning to practice; knowledge should lead to humility, not arrogance. . . . . .
l Collective & mutual learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Respecting the Learned (learn more from others; if need to learn, seek others)
l Life long commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Basic, general learning to disseminate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Personalized learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Flexible, open learning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Contemporary relevance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Adequate emphasis on education of women and young
6.0 The Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1 Da'wah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.a The Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.b The Method for the Base level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2 Tanzeem/Jamaah (Organization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3 Tajkiyyah/Tarbiyyah (Purification/Education) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.0 Distinctiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Love and compassion for the humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Balance and moderation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Attachment to the Qur'an and the Sunnah with emphasis on
understanding and application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Comprehensiveness (political and other aspects) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Choice, not coercion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Social work: a neglected dimension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Muslims' Self-reliance and independence from the forces of the Status Quo
l Thorough integration of men and women in Islamic work . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Institution building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Open-mindedness (Truth-seeking) and no blind following . . . . . . . . . . .
l Seeking inner peace, tranquility (Sakinah) and happiness through
the good pleasure (Ridwan) of Allah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Pursue and dedicate to what in your estimation is of ultimate
and true worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.0 Toward a broader vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Revitalization of Islamic culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Reclaiming our true independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Re-integration of the Ummah from its nation-states structure . . . . . . . . . .
l Reorganizing the socio-political structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Institution of Islamic Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Khilafat (Islamic society; Islamic state) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .