Community & Community & Social Service in Social Service in

IslamIslamRole of ICNA Role of ICNA

3 PARTS OF THIS 3 PARTS OF THIS PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

Significance of community and social Significance of community and social service in ISLAM.service in ISLAM.

Various forms of community and social Various forms of community and social services.services.

Community and social services in North Community and social services in North America. America.

A- Through ICNA A- Through ICNA B-Through other organizationsB-Through other organizations..

Significance of Social Significance of Social Service in IslamService in Islam

Service to humanity is emphasized by IslamService to humanity is emphasized by Islam It has enjoined service on its followers It has pointed out the persons who deserve to be served. Muslims being one community are bound to

one another in times of happiness and hardship.

Muslims are responsible for the welfare of humanity at large

Love of God leads to love and serve people sincerely  Those who love God, have true sympathy and love for the ' people, His creation.

They do not usurp the rights of others They do not perpetrate injustice on others. Even their enemies bear witness to their

nobility, civility and sympathy. They have conquered the base passions like

avarice, malice and egotism and serve with sincerity.

Wealth and Authority are given for service

 It is He who has made you (His) agents,inheritors of the earth. He has raised you inrank, some above other; that He may try you in the gifts He has given you: for thy Lord is quick in punishment: Yet He is indeed oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.[Quran Al-Anam: 165] 

Who are to be given Who are to be given service?service?

Quran commands to serve the needy, the indigent, the handicapped, the orphans and the unfortunate.

The entire mankind should be served Whether one is related to us or not, agrees

with us or not, speaks our language or not, deserves to be served without any difference or distinction

In spite of different color, nationality and homeland, human are one family as they are created from Adam and Eve.

God took a covenant fromthe children of Israel to serve

” ” And remember when we took a covenant And remember when we took a covenant from the children of Israel: Worship none but from the children of Israel: Worship none but Allah and be dutiful to your parents, to kinfolks, Allah and be dutiful to your parents, to kinfolks, to orphans and to poor and speak good to to orphans and to poor and speak good to people and perform Salaat and pay Zakaat.people and perform Salaat and pay Zakaat.

Al Baqara, 2:83Al Baqara, 2:83

Al-Baqarah, 2:177

Al-Baqarah, 2:177 Virtue does not consist in whether you face towards

the East or the West; virtue means believing in God, the Last Day, the angels, the Book and the prophets; the virtuous are those who, despite their love for it, give away their wealth to their relatives and to orphans and the very poor, and to travelers and those who ask [for charity], and to set slaves free, and who attend to their prayers and pay the alms, and who keep their pledges when they make them, and show patience in hardship and adversity, and in times of distress. Such are the true believers; and such are the God-fearing.”

Surah Nisa, 4:36Surah Nisa, 4:36

Serve Allah and join not any partners with Him; and Serve Allah and join not any partners with Him; and do Ehsan to parents, kinfolks, orphans, those in do Ehsan to parents, kinfolks, orphans, those in need, neighbors who are near, neighbors who are need, neighbors who are near, neighbors who are strangers, the companions by your side, the strangers, the companions by your side, the wayfarers you meet, and what your right hand wayfarers you meet, and what your right hand possesses ( servants and slaves).possesses ( servants and slaves).

Bani Israel, 17:26Bani Israel, 17:26

And render to the kindred their due rights as And render to the kindred their due rights as (also) to those in want and to the wayfarer: (also) to those in want and to the wayfarer: but squander not (your wealth) in the manner but squander not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.of a spendthrift.

Al An’am, 6:152Al An’am, 6:152

And come not nigh to the orphan's property except to improve it until he attain the age of full strength; give measure and weight with (full) justice; no burden do We place on any soul but that which it can bear; whenever ye speak speak justly even if a near relative is concerned; and fulfil the Covenant of Allah: thus doth He command you that ye may remember

Al Balad, 90: 8-20Al Balad, 90: 8-20

11 But he has made no haste on the path that is steep. 12 And what will explain to you the path that is steep?13 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 14 Or the giving of food in a day of privation 15 To the orphan with claims of relationship 16 Or to the indigent (down) in the dust. 17 Then will he be of those who believe and enjoin patience (constancy and self-restraint) and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. 18 Such are the Companions of the Right Hand

Prohet (SAW) said-Prohet (SAW) said-(MUSLIM, chapter ‘Birr wa Sila)(MUSLIM, chapter ‘Birr wa Sila)

Prophet Mohammad’s Prophet Mohammad’s TeachingTeaching

(MUSLIM, chapter ‘Birr wa Sila’)(MUSLIM, chapter ‘Birr wa Sila’)

Prophet(S) said: Prophet(S) said: On the day of judgement Allah shall ask a personOn the day of judgement Allah shall ask a person 1- I was sick and you did not come to see me.1- I was sick and you did not come to see me. 2- I asked you for food and you did not feed me.2- I asked you for food and you did not feed me. 3-I asked you for water to drink and you did not 3-I asked you for water to drink and you did not

bring me the water.bring me the water.After listening to the answers, He shall say, you After listening to the answers, He shall say, you

would have found the rewards today when you would have found the rewards today when you would have served one with these needswould have served one with these needs..

The significance of fulfilling the needs of a Muslim

Service to Muslim communityService to Muslim community(Muslim, Kitab Zikr wa Dua)(Muslim, Kitab Zikr wa Dua)

Abu Huraira® reported that the prophet(s) Abu Huraira® reported that the prophet(s) said,” said,”

Whosoever removes some difficulty of a Whosoever removes some difficulty of a believer in this world, Allah shall remove some believer in this world, Allah shall remove some difficulty from him on the Day of Judgement. difficulty from him on the Day of Judgement.

Whosoever provides some comfort to the Whosoever provides some comfort to the sufferer , Allah shall provide him comfort here sufferer , Allah shall provide him comfort here and in the hereafter. and in the hereafter.

Who soever covers someone’s faults here, Who soever covers someone’s faults here, Allah shall cover his faults here and in the Allah shall cover his faults here and in the hereafter. hereafter.

As long as a person is busy helping his brother, As long as a person is busy helping his brother, Allah keeps helping him.Allah keeps helping him.

Service to whole Service to whole mankind.mankind.

Prophet (SAW) said, Prophet (SAW) said, ““Whole creation of Allah is like His family. Whole creation of Allah is like His family. Most beloved to Allah are those who Most beloved to Allah are those who provide benefits to this family.”provide benefits to this family.”References:References: Baihaqi: Chapter on kindness and mercy to Baihaqi: Chapter on kindness and mercy to mankind.mankind. Narrated Anas. Mishkat ,3:1392 

Be Merciful to mankindBe Merciful to mankind Jabir bin Abdullah (RA) narrates that the

Prophet said: God is not merciful on a person who is not

merciful towards others. Abdullah bin Umar (RA) narrates that the

Prophet had said: Rahman, the Merciful showers mercy on

those who are merciful. Be merciful on the people of this earth, the Heaven will be merciful on you.

More AhadithMore Ahadith Jarir bin Abdullah (RA) reports the prophet Jarir bin Abdullah (RA) reports the prophet

said,” Allah is not merciful to one who said,” Allah is not merciful to one who does not show mercy to mankind.” does not show mercy to mankind.” TabraniTabrani

Abdullah bin Masood (RA) reports that the Abdullah bin Masood (RA) reports that the prophet said,” You can not be believers till prophet said,” You can not be believers till you show kindness to others.” Musnad you show kindness to others.” Musnad Ahamad.Ahamad.

All services rendered are acts All services rendered are acts of charity.(Tirmidhi)of charity.(Tirmidhi)

Abu Huraira® reported that the prophet(S) Abu Huraira® reported that the prophet(S) said, ”Every day when sun rises, charity is said, ”Every day when sun rises, charity is incumbent for every joint( in you).” incumbent for every joint( in you).”

When asked if a person does not have When asked if a person does not have money then what is he supposed to do?money then what is he supposed to do?

He answered,” resolving dispute between He answered,” resolving dispute between two with justice is charity, helping someone two with justice is charity, helping someone to ride is charity, helping to load someone’s to ride is charity, helping to load someone’s luggage is charity, saying good things is luggage is charity, saying good things is charity…..”charity…..”

Part II. Various forms of Part II. Various forms of services.services.

MATERIAL HELPIslam has exhorted to spend possessions

whole-heartedly in the service of peopleOne would reap rich rewards on the Day

of Reckoning. Qur'an has always mentioned spending

on others along with prayer and charity so that it's importance could be highlighted and nobody could ignore it.

Rewards for good deeds are Rewards for good deeds are guaranteedguaranteed

And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: and whatever good ye send forth for your souls before you, ye shall find it with Allah: for Allah sees well all that ye do. [Al Baqarah : 110]

Various forms of social Various forms of social services.services.

Feeding the hungry

And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive- (saying) "we feed you for the sake of Allah alone: No reward we desire from you, nor thanks.[Al Dahr:76: 8-10]

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Prophet (S) said,”O’ People! Say Salaam, feed others, maintain relations, stand Prophet (S) said,”O’ People! Say Salaam, feed others, maintain relations, stand in Salaat at night while others are sleeping and then enter Jannah with Salaam.in Salaat at night while others are sleeping and then enter Jannah with Salaam.

Ahadith on feeding the Ahadith on feeding the hungryhungry

Abdullah bin Umar bin Al-Aas (RA) narrates that one person asked the Prophet (SAW): What is the best (deed) in Islam? The Prophet answered: To feed the hungry and to give Salaam to the acquainted and the stranger

Abdullah Ibn Salaam® reports that the Prophet (SAW) said: “O’ People! Say Salaam often, feed the hungry, maintain ties of kinship, pray when others are asleep, then enter Jannah with peace.”

Provide drinking waterProvide drinking water--Whoever provides water to a thirsty Whoever provides water to a thirsty

Muslim, Allah shall let him drink ‘Rahiq Muslim, Allah shall let him drink ‘Rahiq MakhtoomMakhtoom

Once the Prophet advised a person about the acts of goodness and then said: If you don't have the capacity for it, feed the hungry and give water to the thirsty

Giving water to the animals Giving water to the animals is virtuousis virtuous

Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet said that once a person felt thirsty in a forest. He found a well, and got into it and satisfied his thirst. When he came out, he saw a dog panting with thirst and licking the earth with a parched tongue. He returned into the well and soaked his socks in water. He rinsed the socks into the mouth of the dog and thus satisfied its thirst. God liked this act of the person and He pardoned him.

Clothing the needyClothing the needy. ” . ” When a Muslim clothes other Muslim, When a Muslim clothes other Muslim,

he comes under the protection of Allah he comes under the protection of Allah as long as that dress is on his as long as that dress is on his body.”Mishkat.body.”Mishkat.

Umar narrates that the Prophet had said that at the time of putting on new garments we , should say: “I thank God who has given new clothes with which I cover and adorn myself.” A form of Shukr is to give it after use to the needy and get protection of Allah.

..Serving the sick with visits Serving the sick with visits and medical careand medical care. .

According to the traditions, visiting a sick person and attending the funeral of a Muslim are among the responsibilities of the Muslim.

Sometimes, visiting a sick person or serving him becomes a formal duty also.

The person who discharges this duty in time deserves rich rewards as per the dictates of sharia.

Social ServicesSocial Services..Serving the widows and orphansServing the widows and orphans

Prophet(S) said,” One who struggles to help poor and Prophet(S) said,” One who struggles to help poor and

widows is like the Mujahid in the way of Allah or like widows is like the Mujahid in the way of Allah or like one who prays at night and fasts in the daytime.” one who prays at night and fasts in the daytime.” BukhariBukhari

Prophet(S) said , ”One who looks after the orphans is Prophet(S) said , ”One who looks after the orphans is

like these two fingers with me in the Jannah.” Muslim.like these two fingers with me in the Jannah.” Muslim.

Honor of the person Honor of the person helping widows and helping widows and

orphansorphans Struggle to help means to find means for their

livelihood and try to fulfill their needs. (Imam Nawawi)

It is person who brings benefits to widows and indigent persons.

(Ibn Hajar Asqalani)

Taking care of orphansTaking care of orphans

They ask you what they should spend (in charity). Say: Whatever you spend that is good is for parents and kindred and orphans and those in want and for wayfarers. And whatever ye do that is good Allah knows it well. (2:215)

Who are indigents?Who are indigents? The indigent persons are of two kinds:1. Who express their needs avowedly without any

hesitation and ask for help2. Those with sense of self-respect which restrains them from asking1. Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet said: An

indigent person is one who neither has so much that he could be free from the help of others, nor anybody knows his real state that charity could be given to him

Help through Qard-Hasan orInterest Free LOAN Abdullah bin Masood narrates that the Prophet said: Muslim who lends another Muslim loan for a couple of time has a reward equal to giving an offering once.

Debtors have been advised to repay their debt in best way. Creditors have been exhorted to be gracefully soft towards their debtors

Prophet (SAW) said: One who lends money to the poor or waives the debt would be in the shadow of Allah’s throne

CREATING ENDOWMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE:

 Muslims are encouraged to endow their wealth or property for public service

Prophethad said: When a man dies, his deedscome to an end except three kinds:u Continuous sources of charity u Knowledge which would benefit others u Virtuous children who pray for him.

More Social ServicesMore Social Services . . Helping the oppressed and those facing Helping the oppressed and those facing

injusticeinjustice. . If someone’s rights are being If someone’s rights are being violated then one must stand by his side and violated then one must stand by his side and restore his rights.restore his rights.

Bara bin Azib said the Prophet commanded Bara bin Azib said the Prophet commanded us of 7 things and forbade us of 7. One of the us of 7 things and forbade us of 7. One of the thing he commanded was thing he commanded was “ “ Nasrul Mazloom Nasrul Mazloom or helping the oppressed.”or helping the oppressed.”

Community ServicesCommunity Services.. Establishing MasajidEstablishing Masajid. . Osman® said that the Prophet(S) Osman® said that the Prophet(S)

said,”Whoever built a Masjid to seek Allah’s said,”Whoever built a Masjid to seek Allah’s pleasure, Allah shall build house for him in pleasure, Allah shall build house for him in Jannah.” Bukhari.Jannah.” Bukhari.

Establish SchoolsEstablish Schools: : Islamic schools are vital Islamic schools are vital to raise righteous children. We need collective to raise righteous children. We need collective efforts and financial sacrifice to accomplish efforts and financial sacrifice to accomplish this task. this task.

Establish clinics and hospitalsEstablish clinics and hospitals. . Rafida® Rafida® had a tent next to Prophet’s Masjid and had a tent next to Prophet’s Masjid and provided medical care.provided medical care.

Community services in Community services in cooperation with non cooperation with non

MuslimsMuslims

Cooperate in righteousness and Taqwa and do Cooperate in righteousness and Taqwa and do not cooperate in sins or rebellion. ( Al Maida:2)not cooperate in sins or rebellion. ( Al Maida:2)

Prophet attended meeting at the house of Prophet attended meeting at the house of Abdullah bin Judan in Mecca and joined in the Abdullah bin Judan in Mecca and joined in the resolution to stop inujustice. ( Ibn Saad).resolution to stop inujustice. ( Ibn Saad).

Cooperation with the Govt in providing social Cooperation with the Govt in providing social and community services.and community services.

 على تعاونوا وال والتقوى، البر على وتعاونوا

والعدواناإلثم

PART III- COMMUNITY PART III- COMMUNITY SERVICES IN N AMERICASERVICES IN N AMERICA

Services available through ICNA-Services available through ICNA-1-Why Islam Project1-Why Islam Project

2- GainPeace.Com2- GainPeace.Com

3- ICNA Relief USA 3- ICNA Relief USA

4- Helping Hand for Relief and Development- 4- Helping Hand for Relief and Development- Global reliefGlobal relief

ICNA Relief ServicesICNA Relief Services

Helping Hand for relief and Helping Hand for relief and development- Global Reliefdevelopment- Global Relief

More Services by ICNAMore Services by ICNA..1-Muslim Women’s Help Network1-Muslim Women’s Help Network..2-UMMAH2-UMMAH ( United Muslim Movement Against ( United Muslim Movement Against

Homelessness) establishing shelterHomelessness) establishing shelter..3-Muslim Family Services3-Muslim Family Services.( Premarital and .( Premarital and

marital counseling, divorce prevention, marital counseling, divorce prevention, individual and family counseling, domestic individual and family counseling, domestic violence prevention, foster parent recruitment.)violence prevention, foster parent recruitment.)

4-Youth training and development4-Youth training and development through through YM YM organizationorganization

5-Matrimonial services.5-Matrimonial services.6- Council on Social Justice (CSJ)6- Council on Social Justice (CSJ)

Services through other Services through other community organizations.community organizations.

Activities through Masajid and Islamic Centers.Activities through Masajid and Islamic Centers.Establishing masajid.Establishing masajid.Food pantries to help poor and needyFood pantries to help poor and needyFree Medical ClinicsFree Medical ClinicsEstablishing schools.Establishing schools.Book services and libraries.Book services and libraries.

Prison Dawah Youth centersPrison Dawah Youth centers..Adult education and skill developmentAdult education and skill development..

Services through other Services through other organizations.organizations.

Political actionPolitical action. . LobbyingLobbyingVoter registrationVoter registrationMuslim participation in the electoral Muslim participation in the electoral

process.process.Struggle for civil liberStruggle for civil libertiesties. . Legal defense fundsLegal defense fundsStruggle for detainees and their families.Struggle for detainees and their families.Think TanksThink Tanks