"O You who believe, whoever turns away from the way of God, He will replace you with another people who will love Him and He will love them. They are humble before believers and strong against disbelievers" (Koran).The Goal Behind 'Character Edu. Program' (online) and Q-Study Group (Wed. 8:00 pm on College Ave).
By Faraz
The civilizations of the past produced many great books, cites, inventions, monuments, etc. For example, the ruins of the city of Moenjodaro, built entirely of unbaked brick in the 3rd millennium B.C. was a planned city with water and an underground sewage system. The Wall of China, the Colosseum, amphitheaters, aqueducts, Sphinx, etc. were all extraordinary work of men.
However, when we look at the life of the Prophet (s), he didn't produce any of the above. He didn't leave behind great books, monuments, cities that can compare to Damascus and Rome, or monuments in every corner, but he changed the entire social order of Arabian Peninsula. In twenty-three years, he brought the jahili society, from darkness into light. How?
He simply worked on people. He connected them to God. Once this connection was established, he left them in the hands of God. Thus, we inherit this legacy of the Prophet (s), to be amongst saliheen (good people) and use this alchemy to produce hearts of gold. The formula has been given to us by our beloved Prophet (s). Be on this Path of taqwa and you will attain greater than the greatest monuments, the Pleasure of God.
Worldly people produce ephemeral things, Godly people produce lasting work.
ma 'indakum yanfad, wa ma 'indAllahi baaq
That which you posses will perish but what remains with God will last (Quran).
QUR'AN STUDY GROUP with Chaplain Faraz Khan
WHEN: Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm
WHERE: COLLEGE AVE. CAMPUS, Frelinghuysen Hall, Room A1
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