Muslim Survival Guide: Nasiha for Muslim Men: by IMAM ZAID at ZAYTUNA INSTITUTE

Monday, May 28th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
SPECIAL LECTURE BY IMAM ZAID AT ZAYTUNA INSTITUTE
Muslim Survival Guide: Nasiha for Muslim Men

The first of a special three-part lecture series, focused on providing essential advice and guidance in light of the unique dynamics and diverse challenges facing Muslim men striving to hold strong to their faith in today’s age.

I was blessed to attend the First part today.
These are the notes I took from todays lecture for the first part.

Imam Zaid Began with the Tahmed and Salawat and then started the lecture with quotes form two disparate sources; The first was a Hadeeth of the Prophet MUHAMMAD, Peace be upon him (SalALLAH Alayhi wa Salim) and the second was from the US Army Survival Guide.

1. The Messenger of Allah said, "The deen is nasiha (good counsel/sincere conduct). The deen is nasiha. The deen is nasiha." They asked, "To whom, Messenger of Allah?" He said, "To Allah and His Book and His Messenger and the Imams of the muslims and the common people." 1

Imam Zayid explained this was a obligation to show respect and give advice in sincerely following the guidence and example

He then quoted from the US Army Survival Guide
the need for 2 charecteristics to survice
1. The WILL to Survice and
2. Proper Planning to Survice
He went on...
"We have to want to survive. If we don't have the "Will", then our chances of survival are slim. But where do we find the "Will".
a person has to want to be a Muslim to survive as a Muslim. IF we are unsure or waver in our "will" to be a Muslim, we need to beware because there are a lot of fources and influences waiting for the opportunity to strike, to attack and to mislead. "

"There are 3 levels of Survival
Physical
Mental/Intellectual and
Spiritual"


"Where do we find the will. How do we find the will to want to be a Muslim ?
Know that ALLAH, subhan ALLAH wa Tala.
ALLAH loves those who strive for excellence.
We should not be satisfied in mediocracy, but should always strive to bring excellence to everything we do and to all 3 levels of our survival. "

Allah loves those who repent and loves those who are pure (who strive to make themselves pure)

If a Boxer know he has a wekaness, that he drops his left hand and leaves his left side and face unprotected, then he will have to work extra hard to break himself of the habit to survive in the ring. If he knows his weakness , or if his trainer knows his weakness and shows him what it is, then he will need to focus on correcting himself. Being aware of our own weaknesses in the first step in correcting ourselves. We also need to realize and know that we all fall short, we all sin, weather openly or hidden. We need to also focus on repenting (making Tauba) and correcting our behavior that caused us sin or wrong ourselves and stive for Taqwa.

Wa ALLAH yahibu As-Sabareen
ALLAH loves those who are patient

Wa ALLAH yahibu Al-Mutawakaleen
ALLAH loves those who put their entire trust in ALLAH

To be continued....