Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Muslims in Diaspora January 9, 2007

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References in this lecture 6
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, p. 607
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, p. 321
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, p. 607
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 23814
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meaning of the word diaspora explained
“Diaspora ka literal matlab hai living in exile”
2 min 14 sec
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ancient origins of diaspora, Greece and Babylon
“History shows this diaspora phenomenon is very old”
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hadith actions are judged by intentions
“Innama al-a'mal bin-niyyat — deeds are judged by intention”
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negative versus positive diaspora defined
“Diaspora ki do qismain hain: negative aur positive”
3 min 25 sec
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Prophet Abraham's journey founds the first diaspora
“Abraham was born in Iraq and preached his message there”
5 min 14 sec
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Christ's disciples spread the faith, unlike the Jews
“Christ gathered his disciples and sent them abroad”
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why Judaism never spread but Christianity did
“Jewish diaspora never managed to spread their religion”
1 min 51 sec
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missionary religion explains Christianity's global spread
“Why did Christianity spread everywhere but Judaism didn't?”
1 min
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jungle scout story shows missionary spirit
“Once, in South America's jungles, they sent a scout”
5 min 45 sec
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companions flee to Abyssinia, King Najashi converts
“In Mecca, the Prophet told his companions: go to Abyssinia”
5 min 33 sec
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hijra to Medina and hajj create the Arab world
“Conditions in Mecca grew harsh, so they migrated to Medina”
1 min 34 sec
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farewell pilgrimage sermon scatters companions worldwide
“O people, God has sent me for all humanity”
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Muslim diaspora is inherently a dawah diaspora
“Muslim diaspora is a dawah diaspora because of mission”
2 min 47 sec
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communication age creates a super diaspora
“Now we have entered the age of communication”
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prophecy that Islam enters every house
“A time will come when Islam's word enters every house”
1 min 43 sec
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wealthy family's wife begs for prayers over children
“A rich Muslim woman wept: our children are being ruined”
1 min 18 sec
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father arrested after disciplining his child abroad
“I visited a man lying in bed with a broken leg”
1 min 47 sec
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teenage son refuses to listen, says me not
“A father dragged his teenage son to my talk”
2 min 33 sec
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scientific-minded youth need logic, not old language
“Parents speak in do's and don'ts, kids want logic”
1 min 46 sec
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Hindu youth reject old-style Islamic literature
“In Delhi, some Hindu youth read Islamic pamphlets”
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dressing kids well while losing them to hell
“Is it just to dress your kids and push them to hell?”
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formula: become a da'i or become a mad'u
“Whoever doesn't become a da'i must become a mad'u”
1 min 55 sec
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closing call: be the giver, not the receiver
“Either you become the giver, or you become the receiver”