Inviting To The Ijtima By Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Of Escourt

Main Topic

The speaker discusses the spiritual nature and status of human beings (insan), outlining four key associations (nisbat) that man holds: with animals, angels, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala as His vicegerent (khalifah), and Nabi Karim sallallahu alayhi wasallam.

Key Lessons

• Association with Animals: Humans share physical needs with animals (eating, shelter, procreation), but unlike animals, humans must fulfill these needs within the boundaries of Divine law (Shariah) and Sunnah.
• Association with Angels: Humans connect to angels through consistent obedience and ibadah (worship) of Allah.
• Association as Khalifah of Allah: Man is meant to manifest Allah's attributes in a servant-like manner—such as being Sattar (concealing the faults of others), Ghaffar (forgiving others), and feeding the needy.
• Association with Rasulullah (SAW): Humans carry the responsibility of continuing the Prophet's work through four main channels: Dawat (invitation), Ta'leem (teaching/knowledge), Ibadat (worship), and Khidmat (service to creation).
• Danger of Materialism: Focusing solely on dunya, beautification, and greed degrades human nature below that of animals.

Quranic/Hadith References

• Surah Fussilat (41:30): "Inna allatheena qaloo Rabbuna Allahu thumma istaqamoo..." (Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah," and then remained steadfast...)
• Surah Al-Baqarah (2:30): "Wa idh qala rabbuka lil-mala'ikati inni ja'ilun fil-ardi khalifa" (And [remember] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a vicegerent.")
• Surah At-Tahrim (66:6): "La ya'soon Allaha ma amarahum wa yaf'aloona ma yu'maroon" (They do not disobey Allah in what He commands them but do what they are commanded).
• Prophetic Supplication for Rajab/Sha'ban: "Allahumma barik lana fi Rajaba wa Sha'bana wa ballighna Ramadhan."

Practical Advice

• Prepare spiritually for Ramadhan during the preceding months of Rajab and Sha'ban.
• Cultivate divine character traits like concealing the faults of others and forgiving those who wrong us.
• Establish daily Ta'leem in the home and participate in local effort of Deen (, , ).