Programme from Marlboro Musjid

Main Topic

This lecture addresses the Ummah's detachment from Deen, the trap of worldly greed (hirs), and the imperative for Muslims to prioritize the establishment of Shari'ah in their personal lives, homes, and wider society.

Key Lessons

• Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and the Sahaba (Radiallahu anhum) endured severe hunger, tying stones to their Mubarak stomachs and sacrificing their comfort to propagate and establish Deen.
• Western secular powers fear the 'Islamist mindset' because it represents total commitment to ruling under the Deen of Allah Ta'ala rather than secular values.
• Contemporary Muslims often condemn individuals trying to follow the Sunnah strictly (such as avoiding mixed gatherings or extravagance) while indulging or tolerating haram practices.
• Greed (hirs) is total engrossment in materialism and worldly pursuits, which fuels spiritual diseases such as arrogance, immorality, and lack of content.
• Many Muslims restrict their Islamic education to basic Maktab (Grade 7/8 level) while continuously striving for advanced secular pursuits and wealth.

Quranic/Hadith References

• Hadith regarding travel (safar) being a portion of punishment, instructing believers to return home quickly upon completing their work.
• Hadith describing Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) standing in Tahajjud until his Mubarak feet swelled.
• Qur'anic verse regarding Allah's promise to test believers with fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives, and crops, and glad tidings to the patient ones (Wabashshir as-sabireen).

Practical Advice

• Evaluate daily routine and ensure time is dedicated to learning Deen, rectifying Tajweed, and sitting in beneficial Islamic company.
• Courageously uphold Islamic guidelines (Pardah, simplicity) at family events despite social pressure or criticism.
• Stop worrying obsessively about future financial security through un-Islamic means; rely on Allah Ta'ala (Tawakkul) and remain content with the present.
• Begin establishing Shari'ah and Sunnah incrementally: starting with personal rectifications, then within the home, family gatherings, and business dealings.