The Ten Laws Of Wealth Ppt Fv

Ten Laws of WealthTen Laws of Wealth in the Qurin the Qur’’anan

By Imam Ahmed Alarafi

Medina Research Institute

Richardson, Texas

Safar 1432

January 2011

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the Laws..the Laws..

Ten laws of Wealth lead (if applied with sincerity) to Ten laws of Wealth lead (if applied with sincerity) to the greatest prize which is the greatest prize which is JannahJannah

(Paradise): the (Paradise): the

place of ultimate wealth.place of ultimate wealth.Seeking wealth is encouraged in Islam. Seeking wealth is encouraged in Islam. Wealth is a good thing in the hand of a righteous Wealth is a good thing in the hand of a righteous

person. person. HadeethHadeeth

shareefshareef..

This research took more than ten This research took more than ten years to appear on a single page!years to appear on a single page!

It will provide a serious student of the Quran more It will provide a serious student of the Quran more than ten or twenty years worth of inspiration.than ten or twenty years worth of inspiration.

InshaAllahInshaAllah..

SuratSurat

AlfatihaAlfatiha

Chapter 1Chapter 1

••

In In SuratSurat

AlfatihaAlfatiha

there are 7 there are 7 ayatayat

(verses)(verses)

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ayah: ayah: حيم ن ٱلر ـ حم ٱلر حيم بسم ٱ ن ٱلر ـ حم ٱلر بسم ٱ••

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most GraciousIn the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious

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This ayah represents This ayah represents ““RemembranceRemembrance””;;

the first law of wealth in the Quran.the first law of wealth in the Quran.••

This law is explained further in This law is explained further in SurahSurah: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91, 101, 111: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91, 101, 111

••

For example, in (For example, in (SurahSurah

11: 3) 11: 3) istighfaristighfar, a form of remembrance, leads to wealth. , a form of remembrance, leads to wealth. ••

Remembrance of Allah which includes reading the Quran is the greRemembrance of Allah which includes reading the Quran is the greatest form atest form of worship.of worship.

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Teaching children to remember Allah is key to making them noble,Teaching children to remember Allah is key to making them noble,

happy, and happy, and successful.successful.

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It is a great blessing to mention AllahIt is a great blessing to mention Allah’’s Name.s Name.

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A Muslim should focus on what the prophet SAWS taught us to say.A Muslim should focus on what the prophet SAWS taught us to say.

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(Allah) is the Greatest Name of the Almighty SWT.(Allah) is the Greatest Name of the Almighty SWT.

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Chapter 1 Cont.Chapter 1 Cont.

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22ndnd

Ayah: Ayah: لمين ـ رب ٱلع لمين ٱلحمد ـ رب ٱلع ٱلحمد ••

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

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This ayah represents This ayah represents ShukrShukr

--““GratitudeGratitude””

••

ThikrThikr

+ + ShukrShukr

or Remembrance and Gratitude are the mission of the or Remembrance and Gratitude are the mission of the

Muslim.Muslim.••

This law is explained further in:This law is explained further in:SurahSurah: 2, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 82, 92, 102, 112.: 2, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 82, 92, 102, 112.

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12:101) a grateful Yusuf (AS) states12:101) a grateful Yusuf (AS) states

his wish to die as a Muslim and to be admitted among the rihis wish to die as a Muslim and to be admitted among the righteous. ghteous. ••

Gratitude is the most important quality of a human being. (SabaGratitude is the most important quality of a human being. (Saba’’

34:13)34:13)

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SalahSalah, , ZakahZakah, , SawmSawm, and Hajj are all forms of gratitude towards Allah , and Hajj are all forms of gratitude towards Allah SWT. SWT.

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33rdrd

ayah: ayah: حيم ن ٱلر ـ حم حيم ٱلر ن ٱلر ـ حم ٱلر••

The Most Merciful, the Most GraciousThe Most Merciful, the Most Gracious

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This ayah represents This ayah represents SuccessSuccess; the third law of wealth.; the third law of wealth.••

It is through the Mercy of Allah Almighty do we realize our It is through the Mercy of Allah Almighty do we realize our ultimate success which is entering ultimate success which is entering JannahJannah..

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Islam is a successIslam is a success--oriented faith. Youoriented faith. You’’re called to succeed at least 30 re called to succeed at least 30 times a day in the times a day in the athanathan

and and iqamahiqamah..

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This law is explained further in:This law is explained further in:SurahSurah: 3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113: 3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113

••

Success is best defined in Success is best defined in SuratSurat

AlAl--AsrAsr

(103) as: faith, good deeds, (103) as: faith, good deeds,

truth, and perseverance.truth, and perseverance.

SuratSurat

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--


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44thth

Ayah: Ayah: ين لك يوم ٱلد ـ ين م لك يوم ٱلد ـ م••

Owner of the Day of JudgmentOwner of the Day of Judgment

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This ayah represents This ayah represents ““WisdomWisdom””; which is the fourth law of wealth; which is the fourth law of wealth

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The ayah establishes the fact that we are certainly going to staThe ayah establishes the fact that we are certainly going to stand before Allah on nd before Allah on judgment day.judgment day.

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This belief creates in the heart and mind of a Muslim a This belief creates in the heart and mind of a Muslim a ““fear of Godfear of God””

which is which is the highest level of wisdom. To fear Allah SWT is to run towardsthe highest level of wisdom. To fear Allah SWT is to run towards

Him!Him!••

Fearing God allows the person to calculate their moves, and whatFearing God allows the person to calculate their moves, and what

they say and they say and do.do.

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Wisdom is defined as: Wisdom is defined as: ““Doing the right thingDoing the right thing””

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This law is explained further in:This law is explained further in:SurahSurah: 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94, 104, 114: 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94, 104, 114

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4: 1) Allah SWT implies that 4: 1) Allah SWT implies that taqwataqwa, which leads to , which leads to wisdom, is key to a great family life! wisdom, is key to a great family life!

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--


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Ayah: Ayah: اك نستعين اك نستعين إياك نعبد وإي إياك نعبد وإي••

We worship only you O Allah, and your aid we seek.We worship only you O Allah, and your aid we seek.

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This ayah represents This ayah represents ““JusticeJustice””; ; which is the fifth law of wealth.which is the fifth law of wealth.

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The ayah mentions a relationship; a covenant between the servantThe ayah mentions a relationship; a covenant between the servant

and the and the Almighty SWT, in which the aid of Allah is maximized when a humaAlmighty SWT, in which the aid of Allah is maximized when a human being n being serves Allah.serves Allah.

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Allah SWT will fulfill His end of the contract if we fulfill ourAllah SWT will fulfill His end of the contract if we fulfill ours.s.

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This law is explained further in:This law is explained further in:SurahSurah: 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105.: 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105.

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5: 8) the believers are admonished to stand5: 8) the believers are admonished to standfor the sake of Allah as just witnesses. for the sake of Allah as just witnesses.

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A just nation will be victorious regardless of its faith. (A just nation will be victorious regardless of its faith. (IbnIbn

TaymiyyahTaymiyyah

RA)RA)

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--

Chapter 1 Cont.Chapter 1 Cont.••

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ayah: ayah: رٲط ٱلمستقيم رٲط ٱلمستقيم ٱھدنا ٱلص ٱھدنا ٱلص••

Guide us to the straight path.Guide us to the straight path.

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This ayah represents This ayah represents ““knowledgeknowledge””

; which is the sixth law of wealth.; which is the sixth law of wealth.

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This This duadua’’

is the most important in the Quran. Thatis the most important in the Quran. That’’s why it is in s why it is in suratsurat

AlfatihaAlfatiha..••

This law is explained further in:This law is explained further in:SurahSurah: 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96, 106: 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96, 106

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6: 836: 83--90) Allah SWT mentions some of the 90) Allah SWT mentions some of the

prophets that He chose, guided to the straight path, favored witprophets that He chose, guided to the straight path, favored with h revelations, authority, and revelations, authority, and prophethoodprophethood. .

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Everything that is good in the world today is the fruit of Everything that is good in the world today is the fruit of followingfollowing

prophetsprophets’’

knowledge and instructions. Every evil is due to the lack knowledge and instructions. Every evil is due to the lack

thereof.thereof.••

We need AllahWe need Allah’’s guidance in the hundreds of decisions we make everyday. s guidance in the hundreds of decisions we make everyday. It is essential to remember this when we recite this ayah.It is essential to remember this when we recite this ayah.

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77thth

Ayah: Ayah: الينصرٲط ٱلذين أنعمت عليھم غير ٱلمغضوب عل صرٲط ٱلذين أنعمت عليھم غير ٱلمغضوب عل الينيھم وال ٱلض يھم وال ٱلض ••

The path of those on whom You Bestowed your Grace, not those The path of those on whom You Bestowed your Grace, not those who earned your Wrath, nor those who go astray.who earned your Wrath, nor those who go astray.

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This ayah represents the 7This ayah represents the 7thth, 8, 8thth, 9, 9thth, and 10, and 10thth

laws.laws.••

The 7The 7thth

law is Worship.law is Worship.••

The way of those Allah Bestowed His Blessings upon, is continuouThe way of those Allah Bestowed His Blessings upon, is continuous s worship of Allah.worship of Allah.

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The prophets, the righteous, and the noble servants of Allah The prophets, the righteous, and the noble servants of Allah Almighty throughout the history of humanity, served Allah SWT Almighty throughout the history of humanity, served Allah SWT with total devotion and sacrifice.with total devotion and sacrifice.

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17:3) Allah SWT mentioned Noah (AS) as a 17:3) Allah SWT mentioned Noah (AS) as a

grateful servant of Allah.grateful servant of Allah.

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The 7The 7thth

ayah..contayah..cont..

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Those on whom you Bestowed your Grace.Those on whom you Bestowed your Grace.••

This portion of the ayah represents the 8This portion of the ayah represents the 8thth

law which is: law which is:

““AbundanceAbundance””••

Abundance is the foundation of Islamic Economics.Abundance is the foundation of Islamic Economics.See: (2:29), (7:96), (16:96), (72:16)See: (2:29), (7:96), (16:96), (72:16)

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alal--KahfKahf

18) we see four stories of 18) we see four stories of abundance: faith, wealth, knowledge, and power. abundance: faith, wealth, knowledge, and power.

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77thth

Ayah..contAyah..cont..••

The ayah describes a path (The ayah describes a path (siraatsiraat) that has been trodden upon by ) that has been trodden upon by leaders.leaders.

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The leaders have been described in (The leaders have been described in (SurahSurah

4: 69). 4: 69).

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The 9The 9thth

law is: law is: ““LeadershipLeadership””••

Leadership is to be responsible!Leadership is to be responsible!

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The best definition of a leader is mentioned in The best definition of a leader is mentioned in SurahSurah

AttawbahAttawbah

(9:128)(9:128)••

Personal leadership is defined in (Personal leadership is defined in (SurahSurah

99: 799: 7--8): Taking one step 8): Taking one step

towards goodness, and one step away from evil, everyday.towards goodness, and one step away from evil, everyday.

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77thth

ayahayah••

The ayah mentions three groups:The ayah mentions three groups:

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One is favored by Allah SWT; they are the ones who know and put One is favored by Allah SWT; they are the ones who know and put their their knowledge to action. knowledge to action.

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One that has earned His anger. They are the ones who know but doOne that has earned His anger. They are the ones who know but do

not apply.not apply.••

One that goes astray. They do not take time to learn, and insistOne that goes astray. They do not take time to learn, and insist

on ignoring the on ignoring the signs of Allah SWT.signs of Allah SWT.

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In studying history we find that unity has always been a determiIn studying history we find that unity has always been a determining factor for ning factor for any group of people becoming influential.any group of people becoming influential.

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A disunited nation will not be able to attain greatness or maintA disunited nation will not be able to attain greatness or maintain it.ain it.

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Therefore Therefore Unity is 10Unity is 10thth

law of wealthlaw of wealth. . ••

It is further explained in:It is further explained in:SurahSurah: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110

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10: 87) Allah SWT instructs Musa (AS) and his brother 10: 87) Allah SWT instructs Musa (AS) and his brother HarunHarun

(AS) to establish a community in Egypt for their people, to uni(AS) to establish a community in Egypt for their people, to unite and te and share resources, to revive the spirit of prayer in their homes, share resources, to revive the spirit of prayer in their homes, and to remain and to remain optimistic. optimistic.

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SuratSurat

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summarizes the whole Quran. This summarizes the whole Quran. This has been proven in this research has been proven in this research alhamdulillahalhamdulillah..

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The 1The 1stst

ayah summarizes ayah summarizes suratsurat

AlfatihaAlfatiha. This is an . This is an upcoming research topic upcoming research topic inshaAllahinshaAllah. .

Ten Laws of WealthTen Laws of Wealth

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11stst

RemembranceRemembrance

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22ndnd

GratitudeGratitude

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33rdrd

SuccessSuccess

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44thth

WisdomWisdom

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55thth

Justice Justice

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66thth

KnowledgeKnowledge

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77thth

WorshipWorship

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88thth

AbundanceAbundance

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99thth

LeadershipLeadership

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1010thth

Unity Unity

A Very Important Observation!A Very Important Observation!

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Not only do the Not only do the suwarsuwar

(chapters) of the Quran follow this order of (chapters) of the Quran follow this order of

the ten laws..the ten laws..••

The The ayatayat

(verses) also follow the same order!(verses) also follow the same order!

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So in any given So in any given surahsurah, you will see that . . . , you will see that . . . ayah 1ayah 1 has remembrance as a theme, for example when we recite has remembrance as a theme, for example when we recite ““AlifAlif--LamLam--MeemMeem””

we gain 30 we gain 30 hasanathasanat

as our prophet SAWS said. as our prophet SAWS said.

Similarly, Similarly, ayah 2ayah 2 has gratitude as a theme, has gratitude as a theme, ayah 3ayah 3 has success as a has success as a theme, and so on till theme, and so on till ayah 10ayah 10 unity.unity.

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The pattern can be found in all subsequent The pattern can be found in all subsequent ayatayat

(i.e., 11(i.e., 11--20, 2120, 21--

30, 30,

8181--90, 20190, 201--210) and so on.210) and so on.

Another Important ObservationAnother Important Observation……

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Since the Quran is essentially a book of blessings, eternal Since the Quran is essentially a book of blessings, eternal life, goodness, and mercy, it also includes warnings life, goodness, and mercy, it also includes warnings against disbelief, evil, and lack of compassion. against disbelief, evil, and lack of compassion.

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We see the laws (themes) and their opposites explained.We see the laws (themes) and their opposites explained.••

11stst

Remembrance 1Remembrance 1stst

NegligenceNegligence

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22ndnd

Gratitude 2Gratitude 2ndnd

Ingratitude Ingratitude

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33rdrd

Success 3Success 3rdrd

FailureFailure

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44thth

Wisdom 4Wisdom 4thth

FoolishnessFoolishness

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55thth

Justice 5Justice 5thth

OppressionOppression

Opposing themes contOpposing themes cont……

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66thth

Knowledge 6Knowledge 6thth

IgnoranceIgnorance

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77thth

Worship 7Worship 7thth

IdolatryIdolatry

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88thth

Abundance 8Abundance 8thth

Scarcity Scarcity

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99thth

Leadership 9Leadership 9thth

IrresponsibilityIrresponsibility

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1010thth

Unity 10Unity 10thth

Disunity Disunity

Ten Laws of WealthTen Laws of Wealth

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Remember Allah SWT at all times.Remember Allah SWT at all times.••

Be grateful even for the smallest favors.Be grateful even for the smallest favors.

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Think success! Failure is not an option.Think success! Failure is not an option.••

Wisdom is doing the right thing.Wisdom is doing the right thing.

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Be Just! Work towards justice for everyone regardless of creed.Be Just! Work towards justice for everyone regardless of creed.••

Seek knowledge everyday.Seek knowledge everyday.

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Worship Allah SWT by following the Worship Allah SWT by following the sunnahsunnah

of the prophet SAWS.of the prophet SAWS.

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Think abundance! Be generous. Beware of scarcity mentality.Think abundance! Be generous. Beware of scarcity mentality.••

Leadership is being responsible.Leadership is being responsible.

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Work towards unity. Build consensus.Work towards unity. Build consensus.

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