Hassan al Banna was born in 1906 in Egypt into a family of scholars. In 1928, he formed Ikhwan al Muslimeen (the Muslim Brotherhood organization). This movement for the revival of Islam soon spread across Egypt and the region. In December 1948, the Muslim Brotherhood organization was suppressed and thousands of its members arrested. Hassan al Banna was spared arrest only to be assassinated in February 1949.
Letter to a Muslim Student is the English translation of a letter that Hassan al Banna wrote to one of his students that was studying in the West. The sincere advice contained in this letter is drawn from the perennial values and ethos of Islam. It reminds the addressee and indeed all Muslims that the first and foremost goal in a Muslims life is to please God and live in accordance to His sacred law. Also, it brings home that studying ought not to be an end in itself or for seeking material gain. A Muslim ought to excel in his or her study in order to work for Islam and benefit humanity.
I remember that at my university (in London), the Islamic Society would try and make sure that every new Muslim student had a copy of this letter... it's very very good.
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11) be critical in judgin ppl, dont let the bad in them hide from u the good that they have and dont let their goodness hide the bad that they hide within
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what a pleasant thought... NOT! Sounds like this guy abided by the same intolerant philosophy that most radical muslims follow today. This guy was ahead of his time.
^ its not all that intolerant
he is saying you shouldnt let the bad hide the good and shouldnt let the good hide the bad. look at people honestly. is that bad?
what a pleasant thought... NOT! Sounds like this guy abided by the same intolerant philosophy that most radical muslims follow today. This guy was ahead of his time.
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How? It's simply a caution be be careful when you judge people - you should not pretend that their faults don't exist because they do good too, just as you you not let your awareness of their faults stop you from recognising the good that they do.
I fail to see hwere you somewhat vehement outburts has to do with this - what on earth does this concept have to do with radicalism?
Because when we self-righteously judge others we start to advocate such wicked ideas as executing homosexuals. It gets a little tiresome to hear how the pious Muslim has to deal with the corrupt and decadent western society. If it is so bad then do not be a hypocrit and take advantage of the educational systems that flourish under these free and open societies.
Seminole, as a Muslim it is your duty to obtain what is best for you and your children, both for this world and the next…The best that is for the next world is piety, knowledge of faith and belief in Allah :swt: and for this world, it’s a good education in a reputable institution…
For many reverts in America, in order for them to obtain religious education, all of them have had to go to Middle Eastern countries to achieve that, while to achieve a good worldly education, one must travel to the west, unfortunate, but true…
However, the worldly education that one must achieve in western countries does not come without a price…Since all institutions of the west are in the west, and as we all know, the west according to Muslims is decadent and wayward, one must practice restraint and patience so as not to be tainted by this decadence…The free and open societies though boasting the best in worldly education, are surrounded by temptations and desirable things which, if a Muslim is not careful, is bound to draw him in…
Look at this letter in this way…Suppose you had a son, and you tell your son to go and draw water from the river to bring back home, but the way to the river is fraught with dangerous obstacles like thorn patches, snake valleys, ravines and cliffs…Wouldn’t you tell your son to be careful and where to watch his steps? Same logic applies here…
1) remember that Allah is always watching u
2) do not delay the obligatory worship (farayedh)
3) spend as much time as u can in mustahib deeds
4) increase the recitation of the Quran
5) do not let the glitter of worldly life distract u from the hereafter
6) stay away from what Allah has declared haram even if the westerners dont feel it wrong
7) do not make special friendships with their girls
8) stay away from alcohol no matter what
9) do not eat from restaurants that sell haraam food
10) dont go to clubs and casinos to 'pass time' as time is too percious to be wasted thus
11) be critical in judgin ppl, dont let the bad in them hide from u the good that they have and dont let their goodness hide the bad that they hide within
Actually if you read the letter, it is much more powerful than ARMughals points. I don’t intend to insult Armughal’s helpful points, instead I want to highlight how the letter itself is more powerful. As a student, I can certainly appreciate those words of encouragement. Although my parents and wife are not too far away from me, it is much more important to be a good Muslim on your own, when your truly tested.
It is a shame that Hassan Al Banna was assasinated, the man spoke the truth :k:
