Mujeeb Jaihoon urges Islamic institutions to have clear mission statements to evaluate success or failure. (Jeddah, 2010)
We find ourselves passing through difficult times, where our enemies seek to provoke and destroy our unity and strength through various economic, military, and intellectual tactics. Even pregnant women are being shot, our beloved Prophet is insulted in the textbooks and so on. However, we must remain in control no matter what provocation, for, our disciplined life is our strength.
It is high time that our Ulama, who are otherwise very competent, also disseminate their expertise online in a creative manner. In addition, I urge our institutions to adopt a mission statement that defines their activity and provides a clear-cut idea about the domain of their work. This is the only way we can evaluate success or failure.
Moreover, I urge all volunteers to maintain a professional approach towards those who seek their services. I recall receiving a call once from a government religious authority who asked me to rate their services and even enquired about the accessibility of their office location.
Finally, I would like to mention that I am heading to Medina after this meeting. Medina is any believer’s real home. Medina is the spiritual home and parent of our souls. For those who ask reasons to visit the Beloved after the rites at Makkah, better leave them to their own devices. It is as good as asking reasons to love one’s parents. Medina is the final abode of Faith, where it will seek refuge in the Last Days. Our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is not just a person; that would reduce his personality. He is, rather, a Cosmic Reality in the universe, Haqeeqat Muhammadiyya, more real than the sun or moon. May Allah’s infinite blessings continue to be showered upon him.
