Servitude to God | ʿibāda |
Devotion | ikhlāṣ |
Holistic Development | taqwā |
"I did not create jinn and mankind, save to worship Me." (51:56) Our purposeful creation is defined by our relationship with and proximity to God. Servitude is due to God alone; it is by virtue of this servitude that we attain true freedom from the |
"So worship Allah, putting exclusive faith in Him." (39:2) The determining factor in thought and action is God, transcending all competing worldviews, socio-political, economic, and philosophical ideologies. |
"O you who believe! Reverence God as He should be reverenced." (3:102) The embodiment of Islam is more than just a handful of rituals to be performed seasonally; rather it encompasses all facets of human life. |
Community | umma |
Diversity | tanawwuʿ |
Acceptance | takrīm |
Service | khidma |
"Truly this community of yours is one community." (21:92) |
"O mankind! Truly We created you from a male and a female, and We made you peoples and tribes that you may come to know one another." (49:13) |
"Certainly We have honored the Children of Adam." (2:148) |
"So vie with one another in good deeds." (2:148) |
True membership in a community entails a commitment to being intentionally involved with others in accountable, encouraging relationships. We are invested in the holistic growth, physical-mental-spiritual well being, and success of our community members through the sharing of ideas, resources, and strengthening of families. |
Age, gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, language are sources through which we gain a deeper appreciation for the reality of our collective humanity and our shared human condition. They are not intended to divide us or be used to discriminate against each other. |
Only God is perfect - we are all works in progress. Acceptance entails not only the recognition that we are all at different levels on the journey towards God, but also the acceptance of the invitation towards transformation and positive change. God loves us all, yet He challenges us to constantly strive towards betterment. |
We believe that every individual has been entrusted with a special gift from God. As such, we believe it should be employed in serving others and for the betterment of society. By encouraging and identifying giftedness, we collectively train, equip, and collaborate in service to others, especially the needy, forgotten, marginalized, and downtrodden. |
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