Inner dimensions of the Seerah Using the Seerah

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Inner dimensions of the Seerah Using the Seerah to build confidence in the 21

Inner dimensions of the Seerah Using the Seerah to build confidence in the 21 st century IDB LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME Durban March 2012 Ahmed Shaikh

Group activity • Draw up a poster/ group flag that expresses theme: “Role of

Group activity • Draw up a poster/ group flag that expresses theme: “Role of Muslim youth in the 21 st century”

Complete this sentence. . . • My role as a Muslim youth is to.

Complete this sentence. . . • My role as a Muslim youth is to. . . • My confidence as a Muslim is because. . .

Relationship with the Prophet (s) “The Prophet (s) is closer to the believers than

Relationship with the Prophet (s) “The Prophet (s) is closer to the believers than their ownselves” (Al Ahzab, 33: 6) Example of Sayyidina Khubaib ibn Adi Ansari (RA)

“Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah, a beautiful pattern of conduct…” (33:

“Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah, a beautiful pattern of conduct…” (33: 21)

Exercise Relate your ‘favourite’ Sahabah (RA)

Exercise Relate your ‘favourite’ Sahabah (RA)

Information on the Seerah must lead to Transformation Example of Mus’ab ibn Umayr (RA)

Information on the Seerah must lead to Transformation Example of Mus’ab ibn Umayr (RA) “From among the believers are some who have fulfilled their pledge with Allah” (Al Ahzab, 33: 23)

Sahabah witnessed his (s) great sunnah • Resolution against the Quraish • • •

Sahabah witnessed his (s) great sunnah • Resolution against the Quraish • • • After Taif Strategy during the Hijra Cave of Thaur Love of Fathima (RA) Conquest of Makkah Children of Madinah

This great Sunnah has reduced to mere externalities! been

This great Sunnah has reduced to mere externalities! been

inner dimensions of the What the are the Sunnah?

inner dimensions of the What the are the Sunnah?

Human values are built in your inner self: • • • Truth Justice Confidence

Human values are built in your inner self: • • • Truth Justice Confidence Honesty Progressiveness Dynamism Optimism Courage Wisdom These are all inner values. This is the Sunnah!

Today… Our lives bear little resemblance to his (s) • We praise him (s),

Today… Our lives bear little resemblance to his (s) • We praise him (s), but do not listen • We claim to love, but refuse to follow • We claim to believe, but behave like those who did not Incident with Ka’ab bin Malik

What needs to be done?

What needs to be done?

Make JIHAD …at all levels

Make JIHAD …at all levels

Enter the world of the Qur’an

Enter the world of the Qur’an

Provide Leadership ‘Khair Ummah’

Provide Leadership ‘Khair Ummah’

Protect the integrity of the brand ‘ISLAM’

Protect the integrity of the brand ‘ISLAM’

student community as the Develop the microcosm of the Qur’anic Ummah

student community as the Develop the microcosm of the Qur’anic Ummah

Live the Sunnah

Live the Sunnah

The critical challenge of student life: Have a clear, guided sense of purpose!

The critical challenge of student life: Have a clear, guided sense of purpose!

Mission: battles to be adopted & championed Key

Mission: battles to be adopted & championed Key

“Al-Aqsa fi Khatr!”

“Al-Aqsa fi Khatr!”

Become active in Da’wah in Southern Africa

Become active in Da’wah in Southern Africa

Become change agents for Muslim civilisation & culture

Become change agents for Muslim civilisation & culture

Seek, love & share the ‘Ransom of Badr’

Seek, love & share the ‘Ransom of Badr’

Protect the Environment “Innal Arda Lillah”

Protect the Environment “Innal Arda Lillah”

Understand the of the Dimensions Kalimah!

Understand the of the Dimensions Kalimah!

The principle of Excellence must guide all activities

The principle of Excellence must guide all activities

“That nation is not in need of a sword, the character of whose youth

“That nation is not in need of a sword, the character of whose youth is like that of steel” Allama Iqbal

Conclusion: The Archers of Uhud

Conclusion: The Archers of Uhud

Shukran Thank you! Ahmed Shaikh

Shukran Thank you! Ahmed Shaikh