This document discusses the concept of tazkiyah, or spiritual purification. It aims to help participants examine themselves to identify successes and shortcomings in order to improve. Different stages of spiritual development are outlined moving from a focus on limbs and intellect to including the heart, soul, and self. The importance of gaining knowledge ('ilm) and exerting effort (mujaahadah) through thought exercises and commitment is emphasized as a solution to spiritual issues. Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui is introduced as a respected scholar who can provide Islamic knowledge to aid in this spiritual development process.
This document provides details about Surah At-Taubah, including its names, structure, context and themes. It discusses how Imaan constitutes a trade agreement with Allah SWT, where believers sacrifice their wealth and lives for the promise of Jannah. In return, believers must show repentance, worship, praise, fasting, prayer and enjoin good/forbid evil. The document seeks to clarify the true meaning of this agreement in light of Quran and Hadith.
1) The document discusses secrets and virtues of Surah Al-Kahf, which contains 4 stories that were revealed to answer questions posed to the Prophet Muhammad.
2) The first story, comprising verses 9-26, is about a group of righteous young men who fled persecution and hid in a cave for 309 years, emerging when their people had become believers.
3) The second story, in verses 32-43, tells of a man with two gardens who became arrogant and ungrateful for Allah's blessings, resulting in the destruction of his gardens.
4) Additional stories discussed include Musa and Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn, while virtues of rec
This document provides an overview and explanation of Surah Luqman from the Quran, highlighting its main themes of tawheed (monotheism), manners, obedience to parents and Allah, humility, and how to raise children according to Islamic teachings. Key concepts discussed include the importance of salah, being among the muhsineen who devote themselves to Allah, and obeying one's parents except when it contradicts religious obligations.
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Flow charts and action pointers added.
Self Evaluation chart added
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This document contains summaries of 6 rukus (sections) from ICNA Sisters' Wing. Some key points discussed across the rukus include:
- The existence of God and the hereafter are rationalized through examples from nature like gravity and diversity in creation.
- Allah's limitless knowledge is demonstrated through examples like knowing what is unseen and the capabilities of unborn babies.
- True believers accept revelations from Allah, avoid injustice, and fear Allah in all aspects of their life.
- Remembrance of Allah provides comfort and helps one remain steadfast during hardships through heart, speech, and actions.
- Prophets were often ridiculed for delivering Allah's message, as some
Tazkiyah-Purification of the Soul (adapted from Dr. Mohammad Yunus)Saadia Z Yunus
1. The document discusses the Islamic concept of tazkiyah, or purification of the soul, which is important for believers according to teachings in the Quran and hadith.
2. There are several ways to purify the soul mentioned, including striving in the way of Allah, repentance, worship, enjoining good and forbidding evil, and obeying Allah.
3. Impediments to purification include neglect, submission to desires, Satan's influences, bad company and arrogance. Individual, familial and communal efforts are needed for effective purification.
This document discusses the concept of tazkiyah, or spiritual purification. It aims to help participants examine themselves to identify successes and shortcomings in order to improve. Different stages of spiritual development are outlined moving from a focus on limbs and intellect to including the heart, soul, and self. The importance of gaining knowledge ('ilm) and exerting effort (mujaahadah) through thought exercises and commitment is emphasized as a solution to spiritual issues. Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui is introduced as a respected scholar who can provide Islamic knowledge to aid in this spiritual development process.
This document provides details about Surah At-Taubah, including its names, structure, context and themes. It discusses how Imaan constitutes a trade agreement with Allah SWT, where believers sacrifice their wealth and lives for the promise of Jannah. In return, believers must show repentance, worship, praise, fasting, prayer and enjoin good/forbid evil. The document seeks to clarify the true meaning of this agreement in light of Quran and Hadith.
1) The document discusses secrets and virtues of Surah Al-Kahf, which contains 4 stories that were revealed to answer questions posed to the Prophet Muhammad.
2) The first story, comprising verses 9-26, is about a group of righteous young men who fled persecution and hid in a cave for 309 years, emerging when their people had become believers.
3) The second story, in verses 32-43, tells of a man with two gardens who became arrogant and ungrateful for Allah's blessings, resulting in the destruction of his gardens.
4) Additional stories discussed include Musa and Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn, while virtues of rec
This document provides an overview and explanation of Surah Luqman from the Quran, highlighting its main themes of tawheed (monotheism), manners, obedience to parents and Allah, humility, and how to raise children according to Islamic teachings. Key concepts discussed include the importance of salah, being among the muhsineen who devote themselves to Allah, and obeying one's parents except when it contradicts religious obligations.
New Edited and updated slides.
Ruku by Ruku pointers.
Flow charts and action pointers added.
Self Evaluation chart added
Virtues and duas and much more!
This document contains summaries of 6 rukus (sections) from ICNA Sisters' Wing. Some key points discussed across the rukus include:
- The existence of God and the hereafter are rationalized through examples from nature like gravity and diversity in creation.
- Allah's limitless knowledge is demonstrated through examples like knowing what is unseen and the capabilities of unborn babies.
- True believers accept revelations from Allah, avoid injustice, and fear Allah in all aspects of their life.
- Remembrance of Allah provides comfort and helps one remain steadfast during hardships through heart, speech, and actions.
- Prophets were often ridiculed for delivering Allah's message, as some
Tazkiyah-Purification of the Soul (adapted from Dr. Mohammad Yunus)Saadia Z Yunus
1. The document discusses the Islamic concept of tazkiyah, or purification of the soul, which is important for believers according to teachings in the Quran and hadith.
2. There are several ways to purify the soul mentioned, including striving in the way of Allah, repentance, worship, enjoining good and forbidding evil, and obeying Allah.
3. Impediments to purification include neglect, submission to desires, Satan's influences, bad company and arrogance. Individual, familial and communal efforts are needed for effective purification.
The document summarizes the history of tafseer (Quranic exegesis) in 3 main periods:
1) During the time of the Prophet Muhammad, when the Quran was being revealed and any questions could be asked directly to him. Key companions like Ibn Abbas were known for their knowledge of tafseer.
2) The period of the companions after the Prophet's death, when leading figures like Ibn Abbas systematized tafseer using sources like the Quran, hadiths, Arabic language etc. Key centers of learning emerged in Makkah, Madinah and Kufa.
3) The period of the successors (tabi'een
New Edited and updated slides.
Ruku by Ruku pointers.
Flow charts and action pointers added.
Self Evaluation chart added
Virtues and duas and much more!
This slide program describes few comprehensive duas of our beloved Prophet (SAW). It also explains the etiquette of dua, conditions for its acceptance and best times to make dua.
The document discusses several hadiths about the virtues and blessings of reciting and learning the Quran. The hadiths emphasize that reciting the Quran regularly earns great rewards, increases one's status, and helps with intercession on the Day of Judgment. Specific surahs like Al-Fatihah, Al-Baqarah, Al-Kahf, and others are mentioned for their unique blessings and protections.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"No Arab has any superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab. Nor does a white man have any superiority over a black man, or the black man any superiority over the white man. You are all the children of Adam, and Adam was created from clay.“ (Saheeh Muslim)
Tajweed an Arabic word meaning correct pronunciation during recitation. It is a set of rules which dictate how the Qur'an should be read.The goal of learning tajweed is preserving the tongue from mistakes in pronunciation of the Glorious Qur'an during reading.Read more: http://www.tayseerulquran.com/tajweed-quran-online.html
This document provides a summary of benefits, both physical and spiritual, associated with reciting different surahs (chapters) of the Quran. It lists 81 surahs and mentions health benefits such as treatments for illnesses, pains, or fertility issues. Spiritual benefits include rewards like forgiveness of sins, salvation from hellfire, and ease in reckoning on the Day of Judgment. Other benefits relate to protection, success in life, and gaining proximity to Allah.
The document discusses the types of divine revelations in Islam and defines hadith and sunnah. It explains that hadith refers to reported sayings or actions of the prophet Muhammad, while sunnah refers to the prophet's model behavior. The document also addresses criticisms of the preservation of hadith, responding that hadith were preserved through memorization, practice, and documentation during the prophet's lifetime. It provides categories of hadith authenticity and clarifies that Bukhari and Muslim do not contain all authentic hadith.
Hope in Islam-power point for MSM PRPFCON -PATHANAMTHITTAshabeel pn
This document discusses the concept of hope from an Islamic perspective. It defines hope linguistically and terminologically, and explains that having hope is an obligation directed only towards Allah. It discusses factors that lead to achieving hope, such as remembering Allah's favors and mercy. It also explains that a sign of true hope is being grateful for blessings and having faith in Allah's forgiveness. The document emphasizes maintaining a balance between fear and hope, and that hope should dominate over fear, especially at the time of death. It outlines different types and levels of hope and explains that hope is a treatment for those who have despaired or whose fear has exceeded limits.
New Edited and updated slides.
Section by Section pointers.
Flow charts and action pointers added.
Self Evaluation chart added
Virtues and duas and much more!
3 reasons why you should greet another muslim with Salam.Syukran
How many times have you passed by your fellow Muslim brother or sister, whom you don't know, without greeting them? For most of us this happens all the time. This slide is about 3 lessons learned from hadith Rasulullah may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Who knew something so simple could lead to such great reward.
1. The document discusses various sections from the Quran and lessons to be learned from them, including virtues of Surah Al Imran, the battle of Badr, obedience to Allah and the Prophet Muhammad, and qualities of righteous people.
2. It provides commentary on topics like avoiding ambiguous verses, types of Hajj, unity among Muslims depending on obedience to Allah, and reasons for the disgrace of the Jews.
3. Short supplications and lessons are highlighted from different rukus or sections of the Quran recitation, along with reminders about fearing Allah, avoiding disunity, and enjoining good and forbidding wrong.
This document provides summaries of passages from the Quranic story of Yusuf/Joseph and lessons that can be learned from it. It discusses how Yusuf was seduced by his master's wife, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, and rose to a high status in Egypt through his wisdom and virtues despite difficulties. The document also defines concepts like hasad (malicious envy) and ghibtah (descent envy) and their differences according to Islamic scholars.
New Edited and updated slides.
Ruku by Ruku pointers.
Flow charts and action pointers added.
Self Evaluation chart added
Virtues and duas and much more!
Surah Ar-Rahman discusses Allah's blessings and signs of creation. It begins by praising Allah as the Most Compassionate. It then summarizes that Allah (1) revealed and taught the Quran, (2) created humanity, and (3) taught mankind speech. The purpose of creating humanity was to impart them with guidance from the Quran. Overall, the passage provides background information on the revelation and themes of Surah Ar-Rahman.
The document provides an overview of Surah Al-Baqarah, the longest chapter of the Quran, including that it has 286 verses divided into 40 sections and covers numerous topics related to faith, law, history and rituals. Virtues of reciting this Surah are mentioned such as protection from Satan and blessings. Main discussions in the Surah include the creation of Adam, stories of prophets like Abraham and Moses, legal and social rulings for the Muslim community.
The document discusses Surah Al-Falaq, a chapter from the Quran. It consists of 5 ayat (verses) and is usually recited with Surah Al-Nass. The surah asks Allah for protection from things that cause fear. One of the best times to recite it is at night before sleeping. Reciting the Quran earns hasanat (rewards) and helps learn moral lessons.
The document discusses the social aspects of prayers (salah) in Islam. It covers topics like punctuality, self-discipline, cleanliness, patience, cooperation, and humility that prayers cultivate socially. It also discusses the importance, purpose, and benefits of prayers, including spiritual benefits like closeness to God and medical benefits like improved heart health. The document stresses that neglecting prayers will result in punishments both in this life and in the hereafter.
The document outlines the 7 dangerous traps that Satan uses to lead humans astray from Allah. They are: 1) committing shirk (polytheism), 2) innovations in religion, 3) major sins, 4) minor sins, 5) becoming too occupied with permissible worldly activities, 6) prioritizing lesser good deeds over higher rewards, and 7) making humans sad, angry or depressed to convince them they have done enough. It provides examples and consequences of falling into each trap, and recommends remedies like sincere repentance, avoiding sins, prioritizing obligatory duties, and strengthening one's faith through acts like prayer and Quran recitation to avoid Satan's tricks.
The document discusses the importance of knowledge for being a Muslim. It states that Allah has completed Islam as the perfect religion and is pleased with it being the religion for Muslims. It emphasizes that one of the best ways to be thankful for this gift is to gain knowledge about Islam in order to become a devoted follower and properly accept it by learning how to perform the pillars and duties of a Muslim.
The document summarizes the history of tafseer (Quranic exegesis) in 3 main periods:
1) During the time of the Prophet Muhammad, when the Quran was being revealed and any questions could be asked directly to him. Key companions like Ibn Abbas were known for their knowledge of tafseer.
2) The period of the companions after the Prophet's death, when leading figures like Ibn Abbas systematized tafseer using sources like the Quran, hadiths, Arabic language etc. Key centers of learning emerged in Makkah, Madinah and Kufa.
3) The period of the successors (tabi'een
New Edited and updated slides.
Ruku by Ruku pointers.
Flow charts and action pointers added.
Self Evaluation chart added
Virtues and duas and much more!
This slide program describes few comprehensive duas of our beloved Prophet (SAW). It also explains the etiquette of dua, conditions for its acceptance and best times to make dua.
The document discusses several hadiths about the virtues and blessings of reciting and learning the Quran. The hadiths emphasize that reciting the Quran regularly earns great rewards, increases one's status, and helps with intercession on the Day of Judgment. Specific surahs like Al-Fatihah, Al-Baqarah, Al-Kahf, and others are mentioned for their unique blessings and protections.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"No Arab has any superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab. Nor does a white man have any superiority over a black man, or the black man any superiority over the white man. You are all the children of Adam, and Adam was created from clay.“ (Saheeh Muslim)
Tajweed an Arabic word meaning correct pronunciation during recitation. It is a set of rules which dictate how the Qur'an should be read.The goal of learning tajweed is preserving the tongue from mistakes in pronunciation of the Glorious Qur'an during reading.Read more: http://www.tayseerulquran.com/tajweed-quran-online.html
This document provides a summary of benefits, both physical and spiritual, associated with reciting different surahs (chapters) of the Quran. It lists 81 surahs and mentions health benefits such as treatments for illnesses, pains, or fertility issues. Spiritual benefits include rewards like forgiveness of sins, salvation from hellfire, and ease in reckoning on the Day of Judgment. Other benefits relate to protection, success in life, and gaining proximity to Allah.
The document discusses the types of divine revelations in Islam and defines hadith and sunnah. It explains that hadith refers to reported sayings or actions of the prophet Muhammad, while sunnah refers to the prophet's model behavior. The document also addresses criticisms of the preservation of hadith, responding that hadith were preserved through memorization, practice, and documentation during the prophet's lifetime. It provides categories of hadith authenticity and clarifies that Bukhari and Muslim do not contain all authentic hadith.
Hope in Islam-power point for MSM PRPFCON -PATHANAMTHITTAshabeel pn
This document discusses the concept of hope from an Islamic perspective. It defines hope linguistically and terminologically, and explains that having hope is an obligation directed only towards Allah. It discusses factors that lead to achieving hope, such as remembering Allah's favors and mercy. It also explains that a sign of true hope is being grateful for blessings and having faith in Allah's forgiveness. The document emphasizes maintaining a balance between fear and hope, and that hope should dominate over fear, especially at the time of death. It outlines different types and levels of hope and explains that hope is a treatment for those who have despaired or whose fear has exceeded limits.
New Edited and updated slides.
Section by Section pointers.
Flow charts and action pointers added.
Self Evaluation chart added
Virtues and duas and much more!
3 reasons why you should greet another muslim with Salam.Syukran
How many times have you passed by your fellow Muslim brother or sister, whom you don't know, without greeting them? For most of us this happens all the time. This slide is about 3 lessons learned from hadith Rasulullah may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Who knew something so simple could lead to such great reward.
1. The document discusses various sections from the Quran and lessons to be learned from them, including virtues of Surah Al Imran, the battle of Badr, obedience to Allah and the Prophet Muhammad, and qualities of righteous people.
2. It provides commentary on topics like avoiding ambiguous verses, types of Hajj, unity among Muslims depending on obedience to Allah, and reasons for the disgrace of the Jews.
3. Short supplications and lessons are highlighted from different rukus or sections of the Quran recitation, along with reminders about fearing Allah, avoiding disunity, and enjoining good and forbidding wrong.
This document provides summaries of passages from the Quranic story of Yusuf/Joseph and lessons that can be learned from it. It discusses how Yusuf was seduced by his master's wife, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, and rose to a high status in Egypt through his wisdom and virtues despite difficulties. The document also defines concepts like hasad (malicious envy) and ghibtah (descent envy) and their differences according to Islamic scholars.
New Edited and updated slides.
Ruku by Ruku pointers.
Flow charts and action pointers added.
Self Evaluation chart added
Virtues and duas and much more!
Surah Ar-Rahman discusses Allah's blessings and signs of creation. It begins by praising Allah as the Most Compassionate. It then summarizes that Allah (1) revealed and taught the Quran, (2) created humanity, and (3) taught mankind speech. The purpose of creating humanity was to impart them with guidance from the Quran. Overall, the passage provides background information on the revelation and themes of Surah Ar-Rahman.
The document provides an overview of Surah Al-Baqarah, the longest chapter of the Quran, including that it has 286 verses divided into 40 sections and covers numerous topics related to faith, law, history and rituals. Virtues of reciting this Surah are mentioned such as protection from Satan and blessings. Main discussions in the Surah include the creation of Adam, stories of prophets like Abraham and Moses, legal and social rulings for the Muslim community.
The document discusses Surah Al-Falaq, a chapter from the Quran. It consists of 5 ayat (verses) and is usually recited with Surah Al-Nass. The surah asks Allah for protection from things that cause fear. One of the best times to recite it is at night before sleeping. Reciting the Quran earns hasanat (rewards) and helps learn moral lessons.
The document discusses the social aspects of prayers (salah) in Islam. It covers topics like punctuality, self-discipline, cleanliness, patience, cooperation, and humility that prayers cultivate socially. It also discusses the importance, purpose, and benefits of prayers, including spiritual benefits like closeness to God and medical benefits like improved heart health. The document stresses that neglecting prayers will result in punishments both in this life and in the hereafter.
The document outlines the 7 dangerous traps that Satan uses to lead humans astray from Allah. They are: 1) committing shirk (polytheism), 2) innovations in religion, 3) major sins, 4) minor sins, 5) becoming too occupied with permissible worldly activities, 6) prioritizing lesser good deeds over higher rewards, and 7) making humans sad, angry or depressed to convince them they have done enough. It provides examples and consequences of falling into each trap, and recommends remedies like sincere repentance, avoiding sins, prioritizing obligatory duties, and strengthening one's faith through acts like prayer and Quran recitation to avoid Satan's tricks.
The document discusses the importance of knowledge for being a Muslim. It states that Allah has completed Islam as the perfect religion and is pleased with it being the religion for Muslims. It emphasizes that one of the best ways to be thankful for this gift is to gain knowledge about Islam in order to become a devoted follower and properly accept it by learning how to perform the pillars and duties of a Muslim.
This document discusses issues and reforms needed in Pakistan's education system. It notes that education objectives are unclear, enrollment has shifted from public to private schools, and student learning levels are declining. It also discusses the debate around using English or Urdu as the medium of instruction and issues around teacher English proficiency. To address these problems, the document recommends having a clear education strategy with proper funding, training, and supervision set by educational experts rather than industrial or political interests. The goal should be a balanced education system that develops students' character and thinking abilities.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
1) The document discusses hubs and how certain people with many social connections can influence large numbers of people, helping new ideas or products spread more quickly through word of mouth.
2) It notes how a small percentage of people can influence a large population, citing the concept of the "law of few" and how ideas can reach a "tipping point" where they spread rapidly through a significant portion of society.
3) Various numbers and graphs are presented relating to the thresholds for new ideas and products to spread on a large scale through social networks and the influence of hubs and word of mouth.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This surah discusses the essence of the Quranic message according to several Islamic scholars and exegetes. It emphasizes that humans are inherently prone to loss, but can avoid ruin by having faith, doing righteous deeds, and enjoining one another to truth and patience. Several scholars note that this surah provides a complete system for life and defines the basic concept of faith. It is seen as concise yet profoundly guiding humanity. Early Muslims were greatly influenced by its message to change the world through zeal and work for human salvation.
This document discusses the causes, responsible parties, and control measures related to suicide in classrooms. It identifies co-education, love literature/films, social environment, and lack of proper upbringing as causes. It holds parents, teachers, family, society, government, and media responsible. The effects are short-term fear and provoking imitation in students, and long-term decreases in education and literacy. Control measures proposed include banning vulgar entertainment, separating genders, social reforms, adopting modest culture and hijab, and avoiding liberalism.
This presentation is based on the booklet " Way of Prosperity",written by Maulana Moududi some 75 years ago. It is still a guideline for misguided humanity.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.
The document provides guidance to Muslims on how they should treat each other and not deceive one another. It warns that bad behavior could cause some people to leave the faith or discourage them from joining the community of believers. It emphasizes treating others well so as not to face severe punishment under Islamic law.
6.should hold no human being, except the messenger of God, as the criterion of right and wrong, nor regard anyone above criticism, nor be under mental servitude of anyone, but assess and judge everyone according to the same perfect criterion framed by God and place a person only in that category in which he fits in the light of that criterion.
1.“Allah’s Book” and “the Book” signify the Quran
2.“Sunna” means the sayings, precepts and practices of the Prophet.
Objective
Article 4: the objective of the Jamaat-e-iIslami Hind is Iqaamat-e-Deen,1 the real motive of which is solely the achievement of divine pleasure and success in the Hereafter.
Explanation: the word “ Deen” in the term “ Iqaamat-e-Deen” means that true Deen which Allah, the Lord of the worlds, had been sending through all His prophets in different ages and different lands and which He revealed in its final and perfect form for the guidance of all men, through His Last Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (Allah’s blessings and peace be on him!), and which is now in the world the only authentic, pristine Deen and the only one which is acceptable to Allah, the name of which is Islam.
This Deen encompasses the exterior and the interior of man as well as all individual and collective aspects of his life. There is not even a single aspect of human life ranging from beliefs, rituals and morals to economic, social and political aspects which may be beyond its pale.
Just as this Deen ensures Divine pleasure and success in the Hereafter, it is also the best system of life for the proper solution of all worldly problems, and righteous and progressive reconstruction of individual and social life is possible only through its establishment.
Iqaamat of this Deen means that it, in its entirety and without exercising any discrimination or division, should be sincerely followed and followed single-mindedly. It should be so enforced and given effect to in all aspects of human life, individual as well as corporate, that the development of the individual, the reconstruction of society and the formation of State should all conform to this very Deen.
The ideal and the best practical example of the Iqaamat of this Deen is that which was set up by Hazrat Muhammad (Allah’s blessings and peace be on him!) and the rightly-guided Caliphs (may the Exalted Allah be pleased with them all!).
1. It is very difficult to give an English equivalent of the term ‘Iqaamat — e-Deen’. It may, however, be rendered as the Establishment, Realization or Pursuit of Religion. ‘Religion’, ‘Way of Life’ or System of Belief and Action’, are however, very imperfect renderings of the word ‘Deen’.
Knowing and acknowledging this reality it becomes imperative that man –
1.should not regard anyone except Allah as his patron, fulfiller of desires, provider of needs, remover of difficulties, redresser of grievances. protector and helper, for, in reality no one else has power at all in his own right;
2.should not reckon anyone except Allah as benefactor or injurer, nor fear any one, nor stand in awe of anyone, nor put his trust in anyone, nor pin his hopes on anyone, for the master of all authority is, in reality Allah alone;
3.should not worship any one except Allah, nor offer oblations to anyone, nor bow (in reverence) before any one; in a word, should not deal with anyone in the manner in which polytheists have been acting towards their gods, for Allah alone deserves to be worshipped;
4.should not supplicate anyone for except Allah, nor seek refuge in anyone, nor invoke anyone for assistance, nor even consider anyone so powerful and meddlesome in Divine dispensation that Divine decree could be averted through his intercession, for, in the Kingdom of God all are really helpless subjects, be they angels, Prophets or saints;
5.should not recognize anyone except Allah as lord of the Dominions and Supreme Authority, nor acknowledge anyone competent to command and forbid on his own authority, nor own anyone as being in his own right a permanent and absolute law-giver and law-maker; and should refuse to acknowledge as valid all those allegiances which are not subservient to the allegiance of the One Allah and His Law, for Allah is the only legitimate Lord of His domain and the only lawful Sovereign of His creation. To none, excepting Him, accrues the right to lordship and sovereignty.
Furthermore, by subscribing to this Creed it also becomes imperative that man -
1.should renounce his self-will, give up the servitude of lusts and base urges and live as a servant merely of Allah Whom he has acknowledged as his One God;
2.should not regard himself as the absolute owner of anything, but should regard everything, even his very existence, his bodily organs, his mental and physical faculties, as emanating from Allah and endowed as a trust by Him;
3.should consider himself responsible and accountable to Allah; and, in respect of the use of his faculties, his dealings and the utilization of resources, should ever keep in view the fact that on the Day of Judgment he has to render account of all these things to the Exalted Allah and has to receive reward or punishment for his deeds;
4.should make the approval of Allah the sole criterion of his likes and the disapproval of Allah the criterion of his dislikes;
5.should make the seeking of the pleasure of, and closeness to, the Exalted Allah the sole object of all his exertions and endeavours and the pivot of his entire existence;
Name
Article 1: The name of this Jamaat shall be “THE JAMAAT-E- ISLAMI HIND”, and this constitution shall be called “THE CONSTITUTION OF THE JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI HIND”.
Date of enforcement
Article 2: This constitution shall come into force on the First of Ramadan-ul- Mubarak, 1375 AH, corresponding to the thirteenth of April 1956 AD.
Creed
Article 3: The basic creed of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is “La Ilaha Illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah”, i.e. the Divine Being is solely Allah, there being no god except Him, and that Muhammad (Allah’s blessings and peace be on him!) is Allah’s messenger.
Explanation: The meaning of the first part of this creed — i.e., the exalted Allah being the only God and no one else being a god — is that the very same Allah is the Rightful Deity and Law — giving Sovereign of all human beings Who is the Creator, the Sustainer, the Controller, the Lord of us all and of the entire universe as well as the Sovereign and the Author of all the creations. He alone is deserving of worship and He alone is the Rightful One to Whom obedience and allegiance are due, and no one in any of these capacities is His associate.