Activism- Worrying For Society: Yasser Ibrahim

1)Wake up
2)Clean up (Meaning your Iman)
3)Stand up

Jobs of Believers- to facilitate for everyone

Find yourself a place to goodness. Examples:
-Homeless Shelters- Are the homeless not people too??
-Soup Kitchens
-Big Brother/Big Sister

Sharpen Your Mind-The first verse to be revealed was "Iqra" (Read)
Soften Your Heart- Care for others. The Prophet (saw) said "Don't laugh excessively, for it hardens your heart and kills your dignity"
Strengthen Your Body- Even exercising is sadaqah. Your body will speak either for you or against you on the Day of Judgement.
Moral Consistency- Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is doing it.Right is right even if only one person is doing it.It's not a big deal to be right when everyone is right

It's a big deal to be right when everyone is wrong

-The only time you should look down on a person is when you are helping them up
-Our job is to bring understanding not to convince

How to maintain motivation
-Motivation has to come from within
-needs to be fed or it will fade away

Ihsan: Doing the right thing
At the right time
At the right manner

The Pen Is Mighter Than The Sword- Dr. Yasser Haddara

What type of knowledge should we go after?
-Both the deen and dunya
-That what is needed in the Muslim Ummah

Choosing A Career
1)look at school; the subjects you like
2)Be honest to yourself
3)Talk to others about it who are in the same field; or get other opinions and inputs
4)Look at the community; what it needs
5)Make a plan-->make your decision early-->define your goals early.

How to choose a career
-Find a useful career
-What you are good at; what you can excel in

Leadership Propelled By Faith-Ahmed Shehab

Characteristics of a Leader
-Fears Allah (swt)
-Implements the Quran
-Is content with the little things Allah (swt) has given
-Prepares for the long journey to meet Allah- DEATH

"Blend in, Bleed Within"

-All of us must aim to be leaders
-Our Role Model: Rasuallah (saw)
-Rasuallah (saw) became the leaders of all leaders due to following the Quran
-Rasuallah (saw) was not a harsh-hearted person-Islam Defended by the sword
-The sword is mentioned 200+ in the Bible
-Islam spread because of the great leaders

-A man wanted to kill the Prophet (saw). Umar (RA) tied him up and threw him in the masjid. The Prophet (saw) came and said, 1st to untie the man. Umar (RA) was very angry at this but did it anyway. Then the Prophet (saw) then asked to go to his house and bring milk for the man and then told him to drink. The man drank the milk. Then the Prophet told him to say "La illaha illa allah". The man said "no" so then the Prophet (saw) said "Ok, go away you are a free man" The man started walking away but then walked back and took the shahada. The Prophet (saw) asked the man how come he didn't take the shahada when he asked him. The man replied "I didn't want people to think that I did it under fear" he also added "I came to Madinah hating you. But now I love you the most"

-The difference between you and a leader is the leader got a chance

2 questions to ask yourself to bring the leader out of you
-How can I help the Muslim Ummah?
-What can I do to bring me closer to Allah?

-The Sahabas were great leaders because they were so close to Allah (swt)
-Islam is like a delicious dish that looks good, tastes good, and smells good. Until someone puts a roach on it. Our job is to take the roach off.
-When the Prophet Yusuf (AS) was imprisoned he was never negative. Infact when the was told to interpert the dream, he did which helped out the nation.
-As a leader our job is to invite and Allah (swt) does the rest.
-A leader should know what is right. Not do what is right but KNOW what is right
-You have to bring the best among you.
-As a leader imagine that you are on top.
-The greatest weapon for a leader is REPENTANCE

"A listener is much greater than a speaker"

Humbleness in Being A Leader
-Think that everyone is better than you.
-Anything good goes to Allah (swt). Say it is because of Allah (swt)

How to control anger with irresponsible people and those who are astray
-Copy the ways of the Prophet (saw)
-Deal it with wisdom & beautiful preaching.