Auto-generated transcript:My brothers and sisters, my brother and dear friend from Durban, Al-Pahla Institute, Dr.
Zafar Ahmad asked me a question and before I go further and tell you what his question is
and answer the question inshallah let me submit you that I dearly welcome this and especially my
request to those who listen to these Fajr Reminders khatiras regularly do send me your
questions don't send me fiqh questions I will not answer them I'm not a mufti ask your local mufti
for any advice on the from a fiqh perspective but ask me questions about application of Islam
this helps me to think this helped me to reflect it helps me also to try to share with you my
thoughts on that now his question is can you give us some insights on decision making from an Islamic
perspective using the shura concept the beauty of our religion
is Alhamdulillah that there is every single thing that we face in life everything in every single
dilemma question every single problem every single blessing that we face in life and we are searching
for answers the answers are in the kalam of Allah and in the teaching of Muhammad Rasulullah
sallallahu alaihi salam there is nothing that has been missed out every single thing is there
and it's up to us to do it and I'm very grateful to you for that and I'm very grateful to you for
us to search for those answers in the Quran and in the Sunnah as far as the issue of decision-making
and the issue of Shura which is consultation so we are talking here about consultative decision
making we're not talking about a one-man show we are not talking about dictatorial way of
leadership we are talking about consultative decision-making Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala in
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They respond to the call of their Rabb and are constant in prayer.
Wa aqamu salat.
They have, they don't just pray, they don't just read Salat or make Salat or do Salat.
They establish Salat.
Wa aqamu salat.
Wa amruhum shura baynahum.
And whose rule in all matters of common concern is consultation among themselves.
These are people who decide based on consultation.
Wa mimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon.
And who spend on others from what we have provided them.
So Allah is saying these are people who respond to their Rabb who establish prayer, who conduct
their affairs by mutual consultation and who spend and donate from what we have provided
for them.
These are the qualities of the believers.
These are the qualities of the believers.
These are the qualities of people who Allah loves.
So to make decisions by Shura is very much a part of Islam.
Now remember, this is also what Allah asked Rasool Allah to do.
To make Shura with the people.
To consult with the people.
Now let's think about this and say, well why on earth would this be?
Why is there a wennab, the service which Guru Haheed alai his manipulating hands on
, becauseengage that you are willing to listen to them?
I mean, you've mentioned certain Najwa I mean?
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