Karbala An Instrument of Reform

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1 Unleashing Your Potential Karbala An Instrument of Reform Hasnain Walji Lecture 1

2 ع ل ى و ت ع او ن وا ال بر و الت ق و ى و ال ع د و ا ن الا ث م ع ل ى ت ع او ن وا و لا help one another in goodness and piety, and do not help one another in sin and aggression AL-MA'IDAH (THE TABLE SPREAD) 5:2

3 On a Sand Dune Like a muezzin he called out Repeated the call four times.

4 Who was he calling out to? WHY? Call to Muslims of every Generation in every Land.

5 1st of Muharram 1438 Renewal, new beginnings. Reflection and introspection

6 Leaving Madinah 28th Rajab in 60 Hijrah, Mission "Wa innama kharajtu li talabi-l islahi fi ummaati jaddi". Not to fight Yezid to get the throne Rekindle the Islamic conscience

7 Beyond the Tears of History If a single tear that we shed for him should signify a harmony between our souls and his spirit, THEN it represents a brief flight that our spirit makes along with Husayn's spirit. Ayatollah Mutahhari

8 Prescription for Reform A little glow of his valor, A particle of his free nature, A particle of his faith, A particle of his piety A small spark of tawhid, Such a tear has an infinite value.

9 Time to reset CTRL ALT DEL? reset my system which has become unstable each Muharram. Am I a better human being than I was last year?

10 Insurance against Sin! We claim that Imam Husayn founded an insurance company to guarantee security to sinners! He has insured us against the consequences of sin in return for our tears. All that we have to do is to shed tears for him and in return he guarantees immunity to the sinners. 'Ashura - Misrepresentations and Distortions, Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari

11 Resting On our Laurels? What is the relevance of Karbala in shaping our future? Every era has its Challenges WE TOO HAVE OURS!

12 The Challenge? New generation constructs their Islamic identity differently from the way parents have constructed their identity. Striving to be a Muslim - and North American.

13 Our Response!!! More Mosques? Amoebas?? Home Sickness Centers? No of Muslim organizations growing differences arise we create another mosque. "Those with fervor in their faith built the mosque in a night, but the heart is sinful and did not prostrate in years. Allamah Iqbal

14 Facilitate transition Vital for all N Americans to develop a better understanding of Islam Facilitate greater understanding of the richness of the Islamic experience Muslims in N America need to engage in the political system and civil society.

15 Need of time to nurture the next generation Decisions we make today about how to practice the faith in a Western context will define Islam for the next Generation.

16 Kerbala - a microcosm. Great lessons of Islamic Principles Highest ideals of Hukukullah Caring principles of Hukul Ibaad Karbala is about caring, Compassion REFRAME OUR MESSAGE I am blind Please help Today is a beautiful day and I can not see! 16

17 STRIVING FOR A JUST SOCIAL SYSTEM Intentional society Accidental Society Individual and society It is the society which changes and individual? It is the individual who changes society? 17

18 Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself Rumi

19 I need to Change Now, as an old man, I realize that if long ago I had improved myself, I could have Impacted my family, my neighborhood, my city, which could have influenced the nation and potentially changed the world."

20 Journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Let's begin by changing one important person; it may be a friend, it may be a neighbor, it may be a spouse, but most likely it will be your self. ا ن الله لا ی غ ی ر م ا ب ق و م ح ت ى ی غ ی ر و ا م ا ب ا ن ف س ھ م» Al-Rad - 13:11

21 Behavior Change?

22 Behavior Change?

23 Niyyah Central to Faith & Practice Niyyah implies that you are conscious of your choice of action your life is lived intentionally and purposefully Action is evaluated by the intention that precedes it. Niyyah Elevates Three men on a building site

24 Topics to Come 1. Karbala an instrument of reform 2. Power of Intentional Living 3. The power of Critical Thinking 4. Time is life s capital 5. Value Proposition of insaan 6. Emotional Intelligence EQ v/s IQ 7. Living a purposefully and Relevantly 8. Nurturing the Next Generation 9. Concept of the Society of Believers 10. Life is a Journey Islam is the vehicle

25 Difference between Niyyah of Yazid & Imm Husein AS Refused Oath of allegiance م ث ل ي لا ی ب ایع م ث ل ھ Some one like me [who it utterly submissive Allah can not give his hand to someone like him (Yazīd [who is an open sinner)

26 Direction for every truth seeker Anyone like me (mithlī) Yazīd (mithlahu) Imām ('a) does not say "I will not pay the oath of allegiance to Yazīd". Statement is not personal a universal lesson for all times and all places. Direction for every truth-seeker.