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To Be A Muslim by Fathi Yakan
This ebook has 37 pages. It is in PDF format and is 236 KB.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1
1.1 The Creed (Aqidah).............2
1.1.1 Allah.................2
1.1.2 Final judgment...........3
1.1.3 Revelation...............3
1.1.4 Charity................3
1.1.5 Prayer.................3
1.2 Worship....................4
1.2.1 Dynamic...............5
1.2.2 Open-Hearted.............5
1.2.3 Fervent................5
1.2.4 Dedicated...............5
1.2.5 Qur`an-Oriented And Full Of Awe.5
1.2.6 Constant in supplication......6
1.3 Morals.....................7
1.3.1 Scrupulous Conscience (wara)....7
1.3.2 Modesty, By Guarding One`s Eyes Against Lust.............8
1.3.3 Wisdom By Guarding one`s Tongue Against Abuse............8
1.3.4 Honesty And Sincerity........9
1.3.5 Good Example............10
1.4 Family Life..................10
1.4.1 Responsibilities Before Marriage..10
1.4.2 Responsibilities In Marriage.....11
1.4.3 Responsibilities Of Raising Children11
1.5 Self Control..................11
1.5.1 The Elements Of Strength In Combating the Physical Appetites...12
1.5.2 Vulnerabilities to Evil and Defenses Against Satan.............13
1.6 Preparing for the Future...........14
Part 2
2.1 Living for Islam................15
2.1.1 Essential Knowledge.........16
2.1.2 The Characteristics of People who live for Islam.............17
2.2 The Compulsory Nature of Islamic Activism17
2.2.1 In Principle..............18
2.2.2 By Law................18
2.2.3 Self-Defense..............18
2.2.4 In Community............19
2.2.5 In Jihad................19
2.3 The Islamic Movement: Its Task, Characteristics and Tools..............20
2.3.1 The General Task : Universal Outreach20
2.3.2 General Characteristics.......21
2.3.3 Organizational Characteristics...22
2.3.4 Tools of the Islamic Movement...25
2.4 Distinguishing the Movement from Specialized Organizations..............25
2.5 The Nature of the Commitment.......26
2.5.1 The Creed (aqida)..........26
2.5.2 Common Future...........27
2.6 Strategic Planning..............28
2.6.1 Clear Goals..............28
2.6.2 Clear Methods............29
2.7 The Requirements of Bai?ah and Brotherhood31
2.7.1 Quality Over Quantity........31
2.7.2 Bai`ah and Shari`ah.........32
2.7.3 Loyalty And Shari`ah Law......32
2.7.4 The Principles of Bai`ah.......32
2.7.5 The Responsibilities Of A Muslim Brother/Sister...........34
2.7.6 The Responsibilities of Brotherhood36
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