Standard Bearers OfTruth

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Burden of the StandardBearer

A burden of love and

dedication for the sake ofAllah


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Our Legacy to the

World..

What do we want it to be?


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If the following organizations

are wiped off the face of theearth, what would be lost toyou and me?

Boeing

Motorola

NokiaJesuit Schools


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So lets ask the people of theworld, both Muslim and non-

Muslim...

If Islam and all its signswere wiped off the face ofthe earth, what would be

lost for you?

What do you think they would say?


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Allahs purpose for us

You are the best of people Extracted(chosen) for (the benefit of) mankind;enjoining what is right forbidding

what is wrong and believing in Allah.

(3:110)


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What we forgot.. We were sent to benefit the whole

world and all who live in it

Islam is as much a social reform

system as it is a theological concept

The path to peoples hearts, lies in thesolution of their daily problems

Are we fulfilling our purpose?


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So where did we gowrong?

Seeing our history in

perspective


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Perspective is the ability to hold

two pictures simultaneously inyour mind where you are and

where you want to be.

Perspective

A nation that does not learn from its historyis condemned to repeat it


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Standard setters vs

followers The Prophet changed the

perspective of his Companions by giving

them a Standard.

For 300 years they set the standard of

morality, courage, chivalry, and justicewhich they demonstrated in all aspects

of their public and private life.But slowly we forgot our purpose and the decline began


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Ideology impacts! Nations rise and fall and have a

lasting impact and influence due to

ideology.. Not merely due tomilitary might or wealth.

Historical comparison: Romans, Goths/Barbarians, Tartars,

Muslims

Ideology often outlasts its own proponents


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Rome-The Model Empire The secret of Rome's success had less to do

with spears and centurions than with culture,

psychology, media and technology. In the New

World, the American domination of the globe

owes a great deal to the Roman example. The

Roman Empire may belong to ancient history,

but its echoes resonate through today's

structures of international power and control.

Jonathan Freedland, National Geographic

Yet the Muslims beat the Romans. Why and How?


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Case in point.. The British are good people. They

accept our ways and adopt our

customs easily. Little do theyrealize that these are the symbolsof their slavery.

(Comment of a Roman historian just 30 years after

the Roman invasion of Britain)

Whose standards are visible in our own lives?


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Historical Mistake ofMuslims

We threw the baby out with

the bath water.


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Joint Responsibility The so-called learned people in worldly

affairs made no effort to learn the Deen

and the gap between the Ulema and the

ordinary people grew and continues to

grow

Ordinary people forgot that the

solutions to their problems lie in the

DeenBecause Deen is not the opposite of Duniya

It is the name of the way to live in the Duniya


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Making the connectionThen you remember me and I will

remember you. O! Your whobelieve! Seek help with patientperseverance and salah: for Allahis with those who patiently

persevere. (2:152-3)

Because salah is the best of the zaraya

of the life of this world


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The Peak was the Decline When the focus shifted from setting

standards to imitating and competing

the decline began.

When we forgot the purpose of our

creation and compromised ourstandards and sold our ideology for a

few pieces of silver.

Today we have wealth but no influence or power


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Wealth and children are the adornment of thelife of this world. But the good righteous deedsthat last, are better with your Lord for rewards

and better in respect of hope. (18:46)


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Secret of Muslim

success.. As long as we remembered our

ideology and purpose; Tawhid and

Daawa; we influenced the minds ofthe world and people adopted ourways and benefited.

But when we became imitators

The bell tolled for us too


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The Path of Decline Innovations & shirk crept into the practice of

Islam in the name of spirituality, tradition,

local customs etc. Pursuit of worldly pleasure became universal

Ulema who objected to this were persecuted

mercilessly; from Abu Hanifa (R) to Ibn

Taymiyya (R) People lost sight of how the Deen could make

them winners in the Duniya so they

abandoned it.We forgot that the Aakhira is the reward

for practicing Deen in the Duniya


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Mongols & Spanish

Inquisition Muslim scientists were killed, records

were destroyed and what remained was

adopted by Europe leading to their

Renaissance.

Theology was protected and hidden

from the masses in religious schools

and largely became the property of the

scholarsTheology and Science got separated

as in the Christian Church


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What we forgot We were sent to lead; not to

follow. We were sent with the formula for

success in this life and the next.

We were supposed to demonstrate

this, not merely talk about it.

We forgot that we were the Standard Bearer


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The path to peopleshearts..

Lies in showing them

solutions to their dailyproblems


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So where are we now?

Which is more visible in our

lives today?Setting standards or

imitating?


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Global situation today Oppression of the many by the few

Self indulgence is the ultimate goal

Leaders are blatant criminals

Accountability is ignored or denied

Justice has many interpretations

A world where the self is worshipped


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Resilience is the key.. Face the brutal facts..

But never lose hope in oureventual success

Remember

Its only losers who make excuses


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Window of Opportunity In the life of every man and woman

comes a time when they have a unique

opportunity to make an impact and

influence others.

Those who succeed, are the ones who

anticipate and prepare for it and

recognize it and act when it opens.

Our window is open now. Are we ready?


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The Burden of theStandard Bearer

Performing a labor of love


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The Challenge Show how the Quran and Sunnah are

relevant in todays worldly life

Show the way to practice the Islamic Wayof Life in todays context

Show how Islam differentiates the Muslimand makes him a winner in both worlds

Create teachers who can replicate thismodel in every society throughout theworld

Show how Not merely talk about it


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What does Islam have to offer

to the World today?1. A democratic model of government based

on the selection of the best in character

and piety.2. An economic model based on helping each

other and sharing resources and social

responsibility.

3. A moral order based on the consciousnessof accountability to Allah who knows all.

4. A model of scientific development basedon research taking hints of the marvels of

creation mentioned in the Quran.Are we willing to demonstrate this and show the way?


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The Quranic Model

The correct sequence of

learning that leads to successin both lives


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The Quran teaches us the relationship betweenrecognizing the Creator and knowledge of His creation


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Combining Theology &

Science Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth

and the alternation of night and day there are indeed

Signs for People of Understanding.

People who celebrate the praises of Allah standing

sitting and lying down on their sides

And contemplate (research, enquire) the Creation in the

heavens and the earth (with the thought): "Our Lord!

not for nothing have You created (all) this! Glory be to

You! Save us from the penalty of the fire.

Our purpose is to show this


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Why versus How

The problem with Western

education


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Why versus How When you ask Why something

happens, science tells you How

it happens.

How is method. Why is Purpose

Why do rogue


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Why do roguewaves rise so

high?

Waves coming at different speeds fromdifferent directions suddenly meet and

mingle into one big rogue wave.

Strong waves collide with fast-flowing ocean

currents coming from the opposite direction,slowing down the waves so that they pile up

and form rogue waves.

Are these answers to the question: Why?


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Science versus Islam The purpose of

science is to peel

back the layers ofthe appearance ofobjects to revealtheir underlying

nature.

It is the purposeof Islam to peel

back the layers ofthe appearance ofobjects to revealtheir underlying

purpose.

Think of Imaan Bil Ghaib in this context!!


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An Example

The benefit of explaining

science using the Quran


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The Big Dilemma Hyperspace theory tells us that

when the universe stops

expanding and starts contracting itwill end in an enormous productionof heat which will vaporize

everything How can intelligent life escape the

Big Crunch?

e need to tear space and escape into another dimension


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The Quran; the Book of Signs;not science


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The Quran solves the

mystery Verily the Day of Decision is a fixed

time. The Day when the Trumpet will be

blown and you shall come forth incrowds (groups after groups). And theheaven shall be opened and it willbecome gates. And the mountains shall

be moved away from their places andthey will be as if they were a mirage.(78:17-20)

The Quran begins where science ends


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The Challenge To bridge this gap between the

knowledge of Experimentation and

Revelation

Introduce the Creator into secular

scientific syllabi so that scientists dont

waste time searching for 1300 years to

find an answer that existed before they

started looking.Introduce the Creator to His creatures


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Evil has appeared on land and seabecause of what the hands of men have

earned, that He may make them taste apart of that which they have done, inorder that they may return (byrepentance)

Say, Travel in the land and see whatwas the end of those before you! Mostof them were Mushrikun (people who

join partners with Allah) (30:41-42)


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The Reality Allah has linked our life

conditions to our actions andnot to our possessions.

For conditions to change, actions must change first


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Todays paradox To disobey Allah is not only

accepted but is considered the

right of the individual We call this, life style choice, adult

consent and so on.

Yet we want peace, plenty, comfort,safety

ut goodness lies only in the obedience to the Creat


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The World DesperatelyNeeds

Standard Bearers


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Who are Standard

Bearers?1. Totally motivated and inspired by the

standard they love and respect and feel

privileged to bear2. Genuinely believe in its superiority over

other ways

3. Differentiate themselves with pride and

confidence on the basis of the standard theyexemplify

4. Willing to be held accountable by the world

for adhering to their standardThey are the ones who provide the benchmark

for the world to judge itself.


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Differentiation is keyThe willingness to be different is

a sign of leadership

Show how the difference isbeneficial by practicing it

Wear your difference with prideand confidence

Only a dead fish goes with the current


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Hadith of the Ghuraba Abu Huraiyra (RA) narrates that the

Prophet said: Islam started as

something strange, and it shall

return as it started, therefore give

glad tidings to the strangers. Muslim

Kitab-ul-Iman (1/84)

The willingness to be differentis an essential quality of leadership


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Our Standard

You have indeed in the Messenger of

Allah a beautiful pattern of (conduct)for anyone whose hope is in Allah

and the Final Dayand who engages much in the praise

of Allah. (33:21)


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5 Critical Qualities1. Passionate desire to work for Islam

2. Drive for excellence in everything

3. Understanding the correct priority4. Attitude towards life

5. Willingness to commit yourself

Qualities of the Prophet and His Companion


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Our Challenge goingforward

Theres no earthly force thatcan stop an idea whose time has

come.


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The Idea Research in the Quran and Sunnah and

define specific attitudes & actions in each

discipline or field of endeavor where the

Muslims practice of Islam in that field will

differentiate him from others.

Create propagators who will become living

Standard Bearers for the Islamic Way

Because the Prophet came to demonstrate


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Our Window of

Opportunity Very small in time in relation to the

life of this world Very important and significant in

relation to its impact on our

Aakhira

Its time to make a choice


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And whosoever has taqwa and fears AllahAllah will make a way out (of every

difficulty) for him. And He will provide him

from (sources/means) he could never

imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in

Allah He will be sufficient for him. (65:2-3)

The Promise of Allah


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People remember us not bywhat we consumed - But by

what we contributed

Are we ready to

be Standard Bearers of Islam?


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May Allah Subhanahu wa taalareward you all with the best

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