The Purpose of Creation.

Where Do We GoFrom Here?

How Do We Fulfill Our Purpose?

Where Are WeToday?

Barriers toFulfill the Purpose

Please sharpen your focus and

hold on to your seats,

for we are going to cover

Duniya & Akhirah

in the next few minutes,

Insha`Allah

BUT, first ….

RESET

LaiLaha iLlallah

Muhammed Rasul Allah

Absolute and total negation of every source other than Allah

Calls for setting our minds to ….

Making Hijrah away from everything other than Qura`n & Sunnah

What is thePurpose of Creation?

Allah,The Perfect Designer and Fashioner,

created the universe and everything in it,

for a definite Purpose and made them follow a System.

The All Knowledgeable and the Ultimate Reckoner,Created the Heavens and the Earth for a Definite Purpose.

sent him clear guidance to carry out a specific TASK.

In the End

for a complete accountability of his PERFORMANCE.

man will return to his Creator

is one that the Creator Himself has prescribed

Al-IslamAl-Islam

Life on the earth has been madealluring, a trap and a test.

The Only Way Out

Allah

Earth

He sent man to inhabit the earth for a limited time,

Man

Batil Ways

wa inna ilayhi

rajioun

and, indeed, to Him shall we return

AakhirahThe Permanent Abode

Duniya

The Temporary Abode

The Purpose of Man’s Creation

The Task

Guidance

Accountability

The End

TheBeginning

Establishing theCreator’s Prescribed

System of Life

Deeds Iqamat-e Deen

Inna liLahi

Indeed, from Allah

we come

Allah, The Beneficent The Repeatedly Merciful

Created Man, ALL his Needs & Affairs, according to His overwhelming Plan and a System

He (swt) gifted Man with intelligence and a Total and Perfect System to live his limited life on the earth with …then gave him a Choice to accept it or reject it so He

may test us in the End

The Hereafter – Al-Aakhirah – The Permanent Abode

The World – Al-Duniya – The Temporary Abode

Hidayah - Guidance

Ummah

State

Community

Family

Jannah - Paradise

InsaanMankind

Individual

Allah (swt) Guaranteed the Perfection of the System

“… al yauma akmaltu lakum Deenakum wa atmamtu `alaykum neymati wa radhitum lakumul Islama Deena …” (5:3)

‘…this day have I perfected your Way of Life for you and completed My Favor upon you and chosen Islam as your

Deen…’

He (swt) completed the Deen with Details & Examples“… ma farratna fil Kitabe min shai …” (6:38)

‘…nothing have We omitted from the Book…’

“Wa laqad sarrafna fi haazal Qura`ne linnase min qulli masal…” (18:54)

‘And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Qura`n for mankind…’

“… udkhulu fis-Silme kaafah …” (2:208)

‘…enter into Islam wholeheartedly…’

He (swt) then Commanded Man to…

“… samae`na wa `ata`na wattaqu Allah …” (5:7)

‘…we hear and we obey and fear Allah…’

And to Pledge…

“Inna Salati wa Nusuki wa Mahyayah wa Mamati Lillahi Rabbul `Aalameen…” (6:162)

‘indeed, my prayer, my spirit of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for the Lord of the Universe…’

Submitting his Whole Life to His Purpose…

We must, therefore, Rediscover and Re-implement the ENTIRE SYSTEM in our Lives

– regardless of where we may be

Our Failure:

Sub-Total Approach

“… kunna mustadafeena fil Arde …” (4:97)

‘…weak and oppressed were we in the earth…’

For there will be no excuse acceptable, such as…

Islam, indeed, promises the perfect solutions to every affair in this Duniya and the only means of success in the Aakhirah

Barriers toAchieving

thePurpose

Common Confusions & Barriers

Deen vs. Religion

Deen vs. Duniya

Is Islam only a Spiritual and Moral code?

Deen is an entire System of Life,

Religion relates to its Spiritual Component only

Deen al-Islam covers Duniya & Aakhirah as one whole

Spiritual & Moral are the core components of

Islam’s Comprehensive System

Methodology is linked to Ideology, it must never change - Skills, Tools & Technology are a product of man’s

discovery of Allah’s infinite knowledge, they must be sought, learnt, excelled in and used to Serve Him best

To establish His Prescribed System on the earth

Revealed vs. Man-devised

Methodology vs. Skills, Tools & Technology

Purposeful vs. Ritual

Perfection leaves no room for Ritual – every iota has a Purpose

Revealed covers Duniya & Aakhirah, Man-devised covers Duniya alone

Common Confusions & Barriers (contd.)

Batil WaysCrooked Paths

Batil WaysCrooked Paths

Batil OriginsBatil

Origins

- Islam -The Straight Path

Al-Sirat-ulMustaqeem

“Verily this is My Way leading straight: follow it; follow not (other) paths: they will scatter you about from His Path:

Thus does He command you, that ye may be righteous” al-An`am, 6:153

• In Life – some elements of other systems may seem compatible with Islam

• Because they address the same human needs

• However, all man-made ways are truly influenced by man’s basal and worldly desires

• The paths may cross

• But, beware of their Origins!Origins

In Qura`n & Sunnah

What is the IslamicSystem?

What is a System? (Webster’s Dictionary Definitions)

‘A set or arrangement of things so related or connected as to form a unity or organic whole, as the solar system, irrigation system…’

‘…a group of substances in or approaching equilibrium’ (as in chemistry)

‘a number of bodily organs acting together to perform one of the main bodily functions, as the circulatory system, digestive system’

‘An assemblage of objects arranged after some distinct method’

‘a whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete whole; universe, the world’

Without any of its parts, or substituting one from another system, it ceases to be a System

‘The body as functional unity’

The S h a r i ' a h

Holistic Ibadah – Total Submission

Iqamat-e Deen

Economic System

Civic (Political) System

Spiritual System

Moral System

Social System

Establishing the Comprehensive Islamic System

Perfect Balance - Total Integration

Eemaan/Faith•Aqeedah

•Belief•Enlightenment

•Guidance•Taqwa

Zakah•Welfare

•Livelihood•Material Support

•Skills•Career

Hajj•Community

•Ummah•Whole•Group

•Political

Sawm•Behavior

•Mannerism•CharacterSelf-Control

Islamthe Total Way

of Life

The Integrated WholeSome Characteristics

of its Sub-Systems

Spiritual

SocialEconomic

MoralCivic

Salah•Discipline

•Brotherhood•Unity

•Organization•Collective

Small GroupsPart of Whole

Spiritual

EstablishingPurpose of Life

Islamic SystemIqamat-e Deen

Relationships & Roles

Total Integration

Where Are WeToday?

Economic

Political

Social

Spiritual

Moral

Spiritual System

Economic System

Civic (Political) System

Moral System

Social System

When Spiritual & Moral aspects of life are separated, the model looses its balance and orientation ….

Economics becomes the driver – with Social (Haves & Have-Nots) and Politics (How can I have more than the other?) naturally following ….

Transformation of the Divine to the Earthly

1

The Shari ' ah

MoralSystem

EconomicSystem

Civic(Political)

System

SocialSystem

Spiritual System

The Perfectly Balanced Model

Comprehensive Islamic SystemWholesome & Totally Integrated

2

Completely Disoriented SystemOur Current Status

Man-Made Systems‘Separation of State & Church’

The Lopsided Model

Other than Spirituality & Morality being

linked to Qura`n & Sunnah –

the rest is borrowed from

and mortgaged to Batil Systems

The Enslaved Model

Economic

Political

Social

Spiritual

Moral

Moral

Spiritual

In

Out

Trickle

Current State of Our AffairsWith Minimal Control

Muslim Skills & Resources Driven and

Used by Other Systems with Minimum

Benefits

Mostly Pass Through

TrickleWith Virtually no Infrastructure

Inadvertently Feeding & Strengthening the

Adversary

Creating A Self- Destructive Cycle

How Do We Fulfill

Our Purpose?

Assess WhereAre We Now?

Assess WhereAre We Now?

DetermineHow Do WeGet There?

DetermineHow Do WeGet There?

22

3

Re-defineOur Ultimate

Purpose

Re-defineOur Ultimate

Purpose11

Understand theDemand of

Iqamat-e-Deen

Understand theDemand of

Iqamat-e-Deen

Re-learn &Re-assembleThe System

Re-learn &Re-assembleThe System

Realize theDepth ofSlavery

Realize theDepth ofSlavery

The Community of Muslims:

Firmly organized - around

The Purpose of Allah (swt)

In the exact manner shown by the Prophet Muhammed (saw)

We must, once again,

become an Ummah of:

Leaders, not just Followers

doers, not idle talkers

Producers, not mere consumers

Three Modes of

ACTION:

Driven by other forces

Out of control, weak and oppressed …

Blindly following others

Accepting the status quo, riding the tide, adjusting to fit, apologizing …

Leading others

Taking Control

2.Move and establish the Spiritual System firmly on the Siratul Mustaqeem

3. Derive the Moral, Social, Economic and Civic Systems from the Spiritual System and firmly

integrate with it.

1.Discover the correct Aqeedah and the real Purpose of Life –

located on the Siratul Mustaqeem, the Straight Path

Moral System

Spiritual SystemEconomic System

Social System

Civic System

The 1st Step

2. Da`wahInternal

Self-Assessment

& Character Building

3. Iqamat-e

Deen

Calling Fellow

Muslims to Join &

Establish the Islamic

System to Rule their

Lives

Sharing Islamic

Teachings &

Solutions with the World

1.Tazkiah waTarbiyah

4.Da`wahExternal

Invitation By Example

The Process & Priorities

Strengthen Defenses

Build a Solid CoreIslamic Infrastructure

Establish, Strengthen & Grow A Self-SustainingComprehensive Islamic Society

Taking ChargeRecycling Our Resources

Plug the Holes

Maximum Retention

Strategically Planned, Calculated &

Controlled Input/Output

I n

Out

Where Do We GoFrom Here?

The Spirit of Medina

Basic Objectives

REDISCOVERING

The Structure & Mechanics of the Complete Islamic System

RECREATING

A Functional, Self-Supporting Model of the Islamic System – complete with ALL Essential ingredients of a collective life

UTILIZING

The Best Muslim Intellectual, Physical and Monetary Resources

Thus, hopefully, becoming eligible to attain the Best of Duniya & Aakhirah

The Spirit of Medina

Al-MedinaCommunity Sphere

Al-SuqEconomic Sphere

Al-HikmahShari`ah Sphere

The Infrastructure

al-Markaz The Nucleus

A Living Cell of the Islamic System

Fields of Action

CommunityWelfare•Education•Healthcare•Housing•Masaajid

•Relief•Social/Civic

FinancialEngine

•Consulting•Commerce

•Industry•Products•R & D

•Services

System’sResearch

•Spiritual•Moral•Social

•Economic•Civic

The Spirit of Medina - Institution

Core

The Spirit of Medina

InfrastructureBased on Shari`ah

A Living Cell of the Islamic System

Qada` Arbitration

Support & Networking

Community Baitul Maal

Research & Publishing

Ta`leem wa TarbiyahSystem

Solutions

Shari`ah & Fiqh

Community Institutions

Healthcare & Housing

Training & Development

Ideas & Talents

Investments

Personal & Family Welfare

Earned Equity

Halal Profits

Halal Projects

Mudarabah Musharakah

Da`wah

Core

The Spirit of Medina - Systems’ Integrator Islamic Society:. Self-Contained

. Fully Functional . Totally

Integrated. Self-Supported

Living Islam:Integrating Teaching & PreachingWith Action.

The Basic Mechanics & Structure

•Systematizing Relief Operations

•Community Welfare

•Ta`leem wa Tarbiyah

•Re-circulation of money

•Affordable & Appropriate Housing

•Personal & Family Welfare

•Halal Earnings

•Institutionalized Zakah

•Self-Sufficiencyfor Islamic Institutions

•Training Youth

•Providing Professional Assistance

•Opportunities for Talented Muslimahs

•Networking Ummah-wideTalent/Causes

•Community Healthcare

•Building Leadership & Platform

•Rediscovering Islamic System & Solutions

•Business & ProfessionalDevelopment

•Active Research Musharaka

Employment

Practical Unity

Constructive Engagement

Mudaraba

Dividends

Worldwide Markets Highly Profitable Ventures

Bait-ul Maal of Ideas &

Talents

Halal Projects

Earned Equity

Monetary & Ideological Investments

CommunityBait-ul Maal

Infrastructure Based on The Shari`ah

Central Resource Pool

Qada` - Islamic Arbitration

CommunityProjects & Institutions

Community Support & Networking

Fair Partnerships

Halal Profits

A Prototype of the Comprehensive Islamic System

•Publishing

•Archiving

System’s Integration

Al-Hikmah(Shari`ah Sphere)

Al-Medina(Community

Sphere)

Al-Suq(Economic

Sphere)Central Resource

Pool

Baytul Maal

Qada` Court

SOM - in a Nutshell Primary Role

SHARED INTERNAL & NETWORKED

Resources & ServicesALLIANCES &

COLLABORATIONS

With

Individuals & Groups

Al-Hikmah

Al-Hikmah

SOM

Platform

Communication

Research&

WorkshopPublication

sPublication

s

Compilations ofInternal Research

NewslettersPeriodicals

Translations

Publication ofCompleted Works

Compilations ofExternal Research

BookCollection

JournalCollection

ReferenceCataloging

EconomicShari`ahCommunity

PublishedReference Material

PublishedReference Material

CommunitySupervisionCommunitySupervision

Assembling Islamic System Solutions

Infrastructure

Shared

The Marketplace

Books

Electronics

Food

Gifts/Misc.

Cooperatives

Healthcare

Housing

Professional

Consulting

Info. Tech.

Printing/Pub.

Other

Computer

Consumer

Health/Nutri

Equipment

Products

Services

Products

Services

Projects – in Partnerships, Collaborations and Alliances

NSIProducts & Svcs.

Al-Suq

SOM

CoreMgmnt.

MuslimMarkets

GeneralMarkets

Al-Suq

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