TAZKIAHTAZKIAH

ITS REQUIREMENTS AND ITS REQUIREMENTS AND ETIQUETTESETIQUETTES

Parts of the body which influence Parts of the body which influence our heartour heart

TARBEYAH AND TAZKEYA TARBEYAH AND TAZKEYA NAFSNAFS

Two aspectsTwo aspects

1-Cleansing of hearts, actions and morals.1-Cleansing of hearts, actions and morals.

2-Enhancement of virtues and excelling in 2-Enhancement of virtues and excelling in moral values.moral values.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

CONTINUOUS EFFORT TO ACQUIRE CONTINUOUS EFFORT TO ACQUIRE ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGEISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE OF THIS LAND, ITS PEOPLE, KNOWLEDGE OF THIS LAND, ITS PEOPLE, PROBLEMS AND ISLAMIC SOLUTIONSPROBLEMS AND ISLAMIC SOLUTIONS

BECOME MODEL OF ISLAM IN THEIR BECOME MODEL OF ISLAM IN THEIR WORDS AND DEEDS.WORDS AND DEEDS.

DEVELOP SKILLS FOR BEING EFFECTIVE DEVELOP SKILLS FOR BEING EFFECTIVE DAIYAS.DAIYAS.

GOALSGOALS

Islamic knowledgeIslamic knowledge Love of Allah and Rasool (S)Love of Allah and Rasool (S) High moral character and loving personality.High moral character and loving personality. Insight of Islamic Jama’ahInsight of Islamic Jama’ah Sound opinion/Critical thinking.Sound opinion/Critical thinking. Commitment and sacrificeCommitment and sacrifice Excellence in organizational skills.Excellence in organizational skills.

SIGNIFICANCE IN THE SIGNIFICANCE IN THE TEACHINGS OF QURANTEACHINGS OF QURAN

SURA ALE IMRAN:164 SURA ALE IMRAN:164 (It is He who has sent the (It is He who has sent the unlettered messenger unlettered messenger from amongst themselves from amongst themselves to recite to them His to recite to them His verses, to sanctify them verses, to sanctify them and to instruct them in and to instruct them in scripture and wisdom and scripture and wisdom and they were before that in they were before that in manifest error.manifest error.

TEACHINGS OF QURANTEACHINGS OF QURAN

SURA SHAMS 91: 7-10 (Truly he SURA SHAMS 91: 7-10 (Truly he succeeds that purifies it and he fails who succeeds that purifies it and he fails who corrupts it.corrupts it.

SURA ALA 87:14 (Truly he succeeds who SURA ALA 87:14 (Truly he succeeds who purifies it.purifies it.

PREREQUISITES FOR TAZKEYAPREREQUISITES FOR TAZKEYA Sincere intention and determination. Surah Taha Sincere intention and determination. Surah Taha

20:115(Before We gave a command to Adam but 20:115(Before We gave a command to Adam but he forgot and We did not find determination in him)he forgot and We did not find determination in him)

Knowledge.Knowledge. Practical struggle- Surah Najm53:39 Surah Isra Practical struggle- Surah Najm53:39 Surah Isra

17:1917:19 Clear goal- Pleasure of Allah and success in the Clear goal- Pleasure of Allah and success in the

hereafter.hereafter. Excellence in performing deeds. Hadith Jibril Excellence in performing deeds. Hadith Jibril

(Muslim)(Muslim) Tazkia- part of life.Tazkia- part of life. Strong relation with Allah, seeking His Help.Strong relation with Allah, seeking His Help. Self MuhasibahSelf Muhasibah

Methodology Methodology

Cleansing of the heart. Cleansing of the heart. Shuara 26:88-89(That day no money or sons will benefit Shuara 26:88-89(That day no money or sons will benefit

except the one who came with righteous heart) , except the one who came with righteous heart) , Baqarah 2:10, Hajj 22:46(Truly it is not the eyes which Baqarah 2:10, Hajj 22:46(Truly it is not the eyes which turn blind, it is the heart in chest which turns blind) turn blind, it is the heart in chest which turns blind) Hadith- Bukhari, AhmadHadith- Bukhari, Ahmad

Zikr and Ibadah.Zikr and Ibadah. Infaq in the way of Allah.Infaq in the way of Allah. Brotherhood and company of righteous.Brotherhood and company of righteous. Dawah Ilallah.Dawah Ilallah. Be part of Jamaah and practice Muhasibah.Be part of Jamaah and practice Muhasibah.

IMPEDIMENTS IN THE WAY OF IMPEDIMENTS IN THE WAY OF TAZKEYAHTAZKEYAH

Ghaflah ( Neglect and forgetfulness)Ghaflah ( Neglect and forgetfulness) Submission to one’s Nafs or passions.Submission to one’s Nafs or passions. Satan’s attacks and evil designs.Satan’s attacks and evil designs. Evil environment and company.Evil environment and company. Kibr (Arrogance)Kibr (Arrogance) Love of this material world.Love of this material world. DespairDespair

Three levels of work.Three levels of work.A-INDIVIDUALA-INDIVIDUAL

Physical fitnessPhysical fitness High moral standards: truthful, humble, decisive, High moral standards: truthful, humble, decisive,

keep promises, courageous, serious, away from keep promises, courageous, serious, away from evil company or entertainment.evil company or entertainment.

Education and knowledge.Education and knowledge..Own library.Own library.Master his profession.Master his profession.Correct recitation of Quran.Correct recitation of Quran.Study Seerah of Prophet and early Muslims.Study Seerah of Prophet and early Muslims.Basics of Islamic Sharia..Basics of Islamic Sharia.

Individual LevelIndividual Level Ability to earn a living. He should have a business or a Ability to earn a living. He should have a business or a

job and perform it the best. Stay away from forbidden job and perform it the best. Stay away from forbidden ways (gambling or interest). Save some money, avoid ways (gambling or interest). Save some money, avoid excess spending and promote Muslim businesses.excess spending and promote Muslim businesses.

Correct faith.Correct faith..Always remember Allah and Akhirah..Always remember Allah and Akhirah..Keep wudu at all times..Keep wudu at all times..Observe Salaat, Saum, perform Hajj..Observe Salaat, Saum, perform Hajj..Always do Tauba, stay away from Zulm and Shubha..Always do Tauba, stay away from Zulm and Shubha..Spend time only in what is good for Akhirah..Spend time only in what is good for Akhirah..Restrain himself, his gaze, emotions and desires..Restrain himself, his gaze, emotions and desires.

Individual LevelIndividual Level

Correct Ibadah: Bukhari reports three Correct Ibadah: Bukhari reports three Sahaba came to Prophet’s houses and Sahaba came to Prophet’s houses and asked his wives about His worship. asked his wives about His worship.

Self Discipline. He should exert complete Self Discipline. He should exert complete control over himself. A disciplined self control over himself. A disciplined self enables one to face hardships.enables one to face hardships.

Individual level.Individual level.

Helping others. Daiyah should be like a candle Helping others. Daiyah should be like a candle which burns to give light to others.which burns to give light to others.

.Should always make proper judgment, whether .Should always make proper judgment, whether angry or pleased.angry or pleased.

.Active , trained and pleased in community service..Active , trained and pleased in community service.

.Forgiving and merciful. No backbiting or prying in .Forgiving and merciful. No backbiting or prying in other’s affairs.other’s affairs.

.Give people’s their rights before they ask..Give people’s their rights before they ask.

B-Muslim FamilyB-Muslim Family

Family is nucleus of the society.Family is nucleus of the society. Selection of righteous spouse.Selection of righteous spouse. Observe Islamic rights and duties.Observe Islamic rights and duties. Both parents to raise righteous children.Both parents to raise righteous children.

C-ISLAMIC JAMAAHC-ISLAMIC JAMAAH

Dawah Ilallah.Dawah Ilallah. Organize those who accept the call into the Organize those who accept the call into the

Jamaah.Jamaah. Tarbeyah and Tazkia of those who join the Tarbeyah and Tazkia of those who join the

Jama’ah. (Individual syllabus, NN and workers Jama’ah. (Individual syllabus, NN and workers meetings, night vigils, RTP, LTP)meetings, night vigils, RTP, LTP)

Social service.Social service.

ACTION PLANACTION PLAN

Syllabus of study. This syllabus is in three Syllabus of study. This syllabus is in three parts.parts.

Selected parts of QuranSelected parts of Quran Selected HadithSelected Hadith Islamic Literature (On concepts of Islamic Islamic Literature (On concepts of Islamic

movement)movement)

Neighbor net MeetingsNeighbor net Meetings

NN is basic Taleem, Dawah and Akhu'wah unit.NN is basic Taleem, Dawah and Akhu'wah unit. Meetings could be weekly or less often.Meetings could be weekly or less often. A quarterly city or regional NN meeting be held A quarterly city or regional NN meeting be held

to share experiences.to share experiences. A syllabus and guideline for NN is available.A syllabus and guideline for NN is available.

Workers MeetingWorkers Meeting

Monthly or bimonthly.Monthly or bimonthly. This should be our Tarbeyah vehicle.This should be our Tarbeyah vehicle. Program may include: Short study of selected Program may include: Short study of selected

ayahs with memorization, study of a Hadith with ayahs with memorization, study of a Hadith with memorization, review of a book, review of major memorization, review of a book, review of major projects, suggestions and opinions.projects, suggestions and opinions.

Regional LevelRegional Level

At least one Regional Tarbeyah camp in At least one Regional Tarbeyah camp in each region.each region.

These will be weekend long.These will be weekend long. Program will consist of : .Ulumul Quran, Program will consist of : .Ulumul Quran,

Hadith, Fiqh, Aqeedah, Islamic Jamaah Hadith, Fiqh, Aqeedah, Islamic Jamaah and movement, Islam in America, Tazkia.and movement, Islam in America, Tazkia.

Group visitsGroup visits

Central LevelCentral Level

NN Coordinator’s Program. NN Coordinator’s Program. Program for advanced study. Program for advanced study.

DuaDua

Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, and Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, and remit us from our evil deeds, and cause remit us from our evil deeds, and cause us to die in a state of righteousness. us to die in a state of righteousness. Our Lord! Grant us what you promised Our Lord! Grant us what you promised us through Your messengers, and do us through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of not disgrace us on the Day of Judgment, for You never break Your Judgment, for You never break Your promisepromise.” (Ali-‘Imran, 193-94).” (Ali-‘Imran, 193-94)