Class 1
GOALS OF A MUSLIM
Islam is the final religion, and one of the most important characteristics of this religion is that it is a religion that regulates all aspects of life. Islam is the religion of this world and the Hereafter. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Say (O Muhammad): Verily, my Salaah (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allaah, the Lord of the ‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists)” [al-An’aam 6:162]
In our du’aa’s we Muslims frequently say,
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
RABBANAA ATINA FID-DUNIYA HASANTAN WA FIL ÁKHIRATI HASANTAN WAQINA ÁDHABAN-NAR
“Our Lord, give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire” (al-Baqarah 2:201).
This is the complete, perfect and comprehensive religion of Allaah, which combines the rights of Allaah and the rights of people, and explains matters of this world and matters of the Hereafter.
Islam does not ask for us to live in isolation, to cut ourselves off from society, or to completely deprive ourselves of what Allah Ta’ala has made halaal (permissible). Our religion is not one of extremes – we shouldn’t be excessive in our eating, we eat to sustain ourselves; we shouldn’t be excessive in our spending, but we are not tight-fisted or miserly.
Islam is middle path, simple, and balanced. This Deen encompasses all the aspects of our life, including financial, social issues, political matters, health, spirituality, manners, and human rights. It’s a legislation that preserves the order of our life. Due to its moderation, it asks us to interconnect them both for our lives to be successful and worthy of Paradise.
There’s no Dunya without Deen, and there’s no Deen without Dunya. They’re inseparable. They’re attached like your body and soul; the Dunya being the body and the Deen being your soul.
The key is to always have akhirah on top of our mind and list of priorities; we can (and should) have families, but they shouldn’t distract us from our Islamic duties; we can seek lawful means of living, but we leave and turn our back on it when prayer or Jum’uah comes. (Note: Keep in mind activities like working can turn into good deeds by changing our intentions to be independent and to provide for our families, etc. Now, we should know that we can get reward by putting food in your wife’s mouth. If you change your intention to please Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, then you’ve unlocked the key to gaining good deeds through the daily acts you do).
So, just as a person dies when his soul leaves his body, a person metaphorically dies when his Deen and Dunya separate. That’s why those who think they should focus on Deen alone if they want the Akhira, and those who are absorbed in Dunya and are too busy to improve their Deen because they’re taking care of their worldly needs, have got it wrong and don’t truly understand the reason of their existence. We can understand this from the hadeeth…
“A group of three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ asking how the Prophet ﷺ worshipped Allah, and when they were informed about that, they considered their worship insufficient and said, ‘Where are we from the Prophet ﷺ as his past and future sins have been forgiven."
Then one of them said, ‘I will offer the prayer throughout the night forever."
The other said, "I will fast throughout the year and will not break my fast."
The third said, "I will keep away from the women and will not marry forever."
Allah's Messenger ﷺ came to them and said, "Are you the same people who said so-and-so? By Allah, I am more submissive to Allah and more afraid of Him than you; yet I fast and break my fast, I do sleep and I also marry women. So he who does not follow my tradition in religion, is not from me (not one of my followers). (Sahih Bukhari)
This ḥadeeth is one of the most powerful proofs that Islam calls to not abandon Dunya bu to do your part in both Deen and Dunyā.
This narration also sets the Islamic philosophy of middle path — wasatiyyah — in contrast to self-imposed deprivation or extremism. The Prophet ﷺ did not want people to overburden themselves with worship to the point of exhaustion or neglect of other responsibilities.
He ﷺ said, “The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if small.” (Sahih Bukhari)
Islam’s goal is steadiness, not intensity that fades. True spirituality includes rest, work, family, and recreation — all as acts of worship when done with right intention.
Remember, even your Dunya matters can be rewarded in Deen if you make your intention to serve Allah (swt) with it. Let’s say you’re a student. You’ll be regularly busy studying lectures, doing projects, preparing for exams, researching to increase your knowledge, and that sort of stuff. Hence, you have minimal time for developing your Deen a bit more. But, if you intend to do that for the sake of Allah (swt), you’ll be rewarded for that in shaa Allah. So, take the decision that you’re going to accomplish your studies and attain higher education in order to benefit the Ummah in specific, and humanity in general, and you will be rewarded for that intention in shaa Allah. And if you’re a mother, you’ll also be able to get rewarded for your duties if you seek Allah’s pleasure with them. Teaching your kids, cleaning your house, cooking for your husband and children, taking care of certain errands, and other responsibilities, can all be rewarded by Allah (swt) even if you think they they’re not Deen related.
Allah says, “Rather, seek the ˹reward˺ of the Hereafter by means of what Allah has granted you, without forgetting your share of this world” (Quran 28:77)
LIFE AND GOALS OF A MUSLIM
Peace of mind, contentment, happiness and freedom from worries and anxiety… these are what everyone wants, and these are the ways in which people can have a good life and find complete happiness and joy.
Now if we ask anyone how do we achieve that, the common answer would be to have financial security and a good family to go back to, what they miss out on is the religious part and hence we see that the western world although having so much of wealth and their so-called freedom, they suffer the most from stress, anxiety and depression. There are religious means of achieving this, and natural and practical means, but no one can combine all of them except the believers; although other people may achieve some of them, they will miss out on others. And so, it is the religious aspect that needs to be added to this to make it a complete package which gives the required effect.
There is a similar pattern in setting goals for their lives for every human being (whether Muslim or not), that is to study while they are young so that they can earn their provisions. But as a Muslim there is one goal on top of both of these, which is to prepare for the Aakhirah and for that we need to perform Deeds to please our Lord, Allah S.W.T. This is what gives us complete peace of mind, contentment, happiness and freedom from worries.
There is one Dua that the Prophet ﷺ make every day, it covers all these aspect, he used to recite this in his Adhkar every morning and evening
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا , وَ رِزْقًا طَيَّبًا , وَ عَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً
ALLAHUMMA INNI ASÁLUKA ÍLMAN NAAFIÁN WA RIZQAN TAYYIBAN WA ÁMALAN MUTAQABBALAN
O Allah! I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision and deeds that will be accepted.
At first glance, this dua seems short — but within these three phrases lies a complete framework for a balanced, successful life in both dunya and akhirah.
SubhaanAllah what a comprehensive dua, verily in the Prophet ﷺ is the perfect role model. The dua covers all the goals of a Muslim: –
Knowledge that is of Benefit, Not all knowledge benefits. In Islam, ‘ilm is not simply information — it’s wisdom that draws you closer to Allah and helps you serve His creation. The Prophet ﷺ sought beneficial knowledge — the kind that enlightens the heart, refines character, and guides one’s actions. The best knowledge is that of the deen, but the worldly knowledge can also be beneficial depending on the intention. Whether you’re learning Qur’an, parenting, health, or professional skills — let the intention be to do good through it.
Good Provision, Rizq doesn’t just mean money. It includes everything Allah provides — food, time, relationships, opportunities, health, peace of mind, and barakah. The Prophet ﷺ asked for tayyib (pure, wholesome) provision, not merely abundant provision. How many times do we see that people have money, have a good-looking family but internally they are all broken, whether that is because of lack of respect or connection with in the family, they despise each other and hence even having all the provisions is of no good, so it is a blessing from Allah to have a healthy and happy family along with enough money to survive nicely. Chasing more without barakah only increases emptiness. But tayyib rizq, even if small, brings peace.
Deeds that will be accepted, The goal of life isn’t to do more but to do sincerely. Every prayer, act of service, or simple kindness matters only if it’s accepted by Allah. In today’s age of Fitnah, we see people doing deeds thinking they are going to get great rewards for it, but in fact they perform acts of Shirk or bidah which are all rejected, so it is of utmost importance that we perform deeds that are accepted by Allah and verily the Hidayat to do so is only from Allah.
In the upcoming classes we will study about each of these three aspects i.e.
Knowledge that is of Benefit – its virtues, the etiquette to gain it, its rights and signs of beneficial and non-beneficial knowledge.
Good Provision – the blessings and tests, our duties towards it and how to increase provisions as per the sunnah.
Deeds that will be accepted – the conditions of deeds being accepted or rejected, day to day sunnahs, deeds that can lead one to Jannah.
And finally the truth about balancing Deen & Duniya.
TIPS OF TEST
Do not have to memorise the ayahs or hadeeths word for word and their references, but remember their meanings and the msg being given.
Memorize the Duas
ASSIGNMENT
There will be an Assignment Question asked in the Test. Marks will be given based on the following: -
Invite atleast 15 people to the course (can invite via WhatsApp, Facebook, Email, telegram or word of mouth) 4 Marks. (check the note below for exceptions)
Note:
Those who have already invited whether on Whatsapp, Email or FB, do not need to invite again.
It does not matter, whether people join or not, our job is to invite.
Implement any 5 of the acts/deeds taught in the first 5 classes. 5 Marks
Talk about any 3 topics/Sunnahs/deeds and their great rewards covered in this week’s classes with atleast 3 people. 5 Marks.
Pray for the Ummah, pray for the ease of all the poor & oppressed Muslims and pray that Allah make us all strong in imaan and give us the hidayah to work for the aakhirah and to help each other. - 1 Mark
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