Muslims for Human Dignity Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Dear Muslims, I welcome you to ISNA's 35th Annual Convention. I pray to Allah to bless this gathering and to help us to take benefit of this time. May Allah strengthen our faith and commitment to His religion and may He increase our brotherhood, sisterhood and unity. The theme of this year's convention is "Muslims for human dignity."
Allah says:
"Indeed, We have honored the children of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors, above a great part of Our Creation." (Al-Isra' 17:70)
Human Dignity is an important theme of Islam; it runs throughout all its teachings.
What is Dignity?
Dignity does not mean arrogance, self-conceit, haughtiness or false pride.
Dignity according to Islam is: Izzah (honor), Karamah (nobility), Qeemah (value), Shraf (distinction) Fadilah (virtue).
Dignity is:
- To know your self
- To know your real worth and value
- To know your position in the creation of Allah
- To know your role on this earth
- To know your responsibilities towards yourself, your family, to other human beings and to the world at large.
Dignity is in moral excellence.
Dignity is in giving rather than taking
Dignity is in justice not in injustice
Dignity is in love, not in hate
Dignity is in faith in Îmân (faith), not in Kufr and faithlessness.
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