HEROES Conference 2012

Last Tuesday, I went to Heroes Conference here in IIUM. This event actually a continuation of The Muslim Heroes Project where the programme basically tells us about the life of the Prophets and the companion of our Last Prophet s.a.w. Masya-Allah, it was a very amazing event that I hope it will be held annually.

Ok. Less talk, let's share. My note may not be fully complete, but I'll share what I got from it. :)

I am not going to divide into part 1 etc. for I don't think I'll fulfill my promise. 

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

1ST SESSION- BR. NISAR NADIADWALA: LEARNING FROM THE GIANTS

• The term giants here referred to the companions of the Prophet s.a.w.
• To become  a giant force is through the learning of din.
• Never delayed and always hurried when it comes to do good deeds. "ﻴﺴﺎﺮﻋﻮﻦ ﻔﻰﺍﻠﺨﻴﺮﺓ "
• Leadership is not a privilege but A RESPONSIBILITY.
• A leader is a person who serve people in the best manner.
• The beauty of Islam does not underlie in distinguishing bad and good only but also in better and best.
• Be alert, pay extra attention when Allah says "ياايّهاالذين آمنوا" (O you believer!) for Allah is delivering something for you.
• The companion learnt din from one ayah and straightly implemented it in their daily life. It goes on when every ayah was revealed down.
• For them, big sacrifies is their small sacrifies, but for us, vice vrsa
• Da'wah, islah(reformation) and implemantation of Islam is their passion.
• A fistful dates of sahabah is much more valuable than our mountaion of gold.

2ND SESSION- SHEIKH IBRAHIM NUHU: INHERITORS OF THE PROPHET - OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS AMONG THE SAHABAH

• Knowledge is the best thing when you worship Allah.
• It is on top of the jihad.
• The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophet.
• Whoever takes the knowledge, takes the longest portion of reward from Allah.
• Among the companions that were famous for their knowledge; Muadz bin Jabal r.a., Abu Hurairah r.a., and Saidatina Aisya r.a.
• The 3 things that Allah will ask you in the grave;

1. Knowledge of Allah
2. Knowledge of the Prophet s.a.w (How you deal with the sunnah)
3. Knowledge of din 

• The sunnah of the Prophet should be on top of our life.

" There'll be only one group that will enter paradise that is the one who follow my sunnah and the life of my companion."

• The only person who you should take his speech blindly is the Prophet s.a.w.

3RD SESSION- SHEIKH ZAHIR MAHMOOD: FROM ZEROES TO HEROES - THE AMAZING RISE

• The Prophet had transformed the lowest of the lowest (the Arabs) to be someone equal.
• He worked on human heart.
• Islam has changed the most lowest class in the society into a master.
• The companions are above the dunya.
• The Muslim is like a body, the high will assist the low and vice versa.
• The dunya people judge people by dunya.
• While the akhirah people judge the other by their khair (goodness).
• The companions had Allah and they had everything but we had everything but we don't have Allah.
• CURRENT MUSLIM STATE: We love the dunya that we do not want to leave it.
• That is the result from being disconnected with Allah.

4TH SESSION- SHEIKH YAWAR BAIG: MAKING IT COUNT - KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION

• Results come from action not talking about how to do it.
• To perceive values is proportionate to perceive benefits.
• Brand inspire loyalty, loyalty enable influence and Rasulullah successfully defined our brand.
• CURRENT WORLD: The person who has dignity, truthfulness, courage, and passion is a stranger.
• Those who separate knowledge and action is called munafiquun.
• It is not a question of what you know but YOUR PRACTICE!
• Learning and success are a universal law.
• Success come to those who worth for it.
• There is no gap between learning and practice.
• Information IS NOT knowledge, that's what iblis had.
• We are the one who separate ta'lim & tarbiah. In consequence, the "light" left the knowledge.
• It is not our job to decide whether one should go the heaven or hell.
• Rather, look into ourselves and ask, "IS MY AQIDAH CORRECT?","DO I KHUSYUK IN MY PRAYER?", "DOES THE VERSE IN QURAN MAKE AN IMPACT TO MY HEART WHEN I LISTEN TO IT?"
• It is the question of practice.
• When people look at us, they definitely know we are Muslim and set the example for them.

6TH SESSION- DR. ZAHARUDDIN ABD RAHMAN: LIVIN' IT THE SAHABAH WAY - LIVIN' IT HALAL

• Wealth is not only material but also include our mind, feelings and energy.
• If you can't grasp the importance of halal & haram, you arae nothing in the eyes of Allah.
• Halal & haram  issue should always be the issue
• If you see the paradise in front of you, you'll be able to do good deeds.
• Give more even if you have less. 
• Sincerity is the main issue. No point if you do good deeds for the sake of showing off.
• The first person who follow the Prophet to paradise is those who give out charity.
• 3 ways to live halal:

1. PAY ZAKAT - If you are not able to pay zakat, you're not able to do any good deed.
2. STAY AWAY FROM RIBA' -  Gain knowledge what is riba' and what is not.
3. THE ABILITY TO REPENT TO ALLAH - The true believer feels like their sin is like a mountain while the fasik sees the sin like nothing.

7TH SESSION- SHEIKH DAOOD BUTT: MEN AND WOMEN: PARTNERS IN THE JOURNEY OF ALLAH

• If the marriage is good for you, go on, if not, wait until your turn to arrive.
• Take the example of the life of the companion as your guidance..
• Fasting as the shield guard of your desire.
• Busy yourselves with some good deeds and always tadabbur  the Quran.
• Every pious person has the past and every sinner has their future.
• You may hate someone's past but not their present and future.

9TH SESSION- SHEIKH YAWAR BAIG: HAPPINESS - EVER AFTER

• The return of investment that we made with respect to hereafter.
• All sacrifice has its end but it depends on how we do it.
• We are the ummah of story listener, that's why we have no action. Put ourselves in their reality, imagine and feel it.
• Live with the Kalamullah, bring up the kalam.
• Starting from now, make a habit, you don't sleep at night before you make a du'a for the ummah. This is the least we can do for them.

10TH SESSION- USTAZ SHAREEF EL ARBI: AMAZING FAITH: FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

• Knowledge of the tongue is not a benefit.
• Knowledge of the heart is the most fruitful one.
• Allah has placed light in everyone's heart.
• How the companions had the amazing faith?"ﻨﻮﺮ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻨﻮﺮ "  light upon light.
• The representation of faith includes our action and saying.
• The Prophet spent 13 years changing the belief of the companions until their heart get attached to hereafter.
• Change starts with our belief and conviction.

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 Hope you benefit something from this post. :)

A du'a that we can practice to strengthen our heart;

"O Allah, we cannot be like the sahabah , but give us the tawfiq  for we can be resurrected with them in the Day of Judgement."

Last but not least?

DO YOU KNOW YOUR HEROES?