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Planetary Preservation; Ali's Nurturing of Natural & Social Resources - Maulana Syed Rizvi

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Channel: Jaffari Community Centre · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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- Relating Earth Day to the teachings of Islam in regards to conservation and respecting the environment
- The concept of 'reviving the dead', referring to barren lands, vegetation, etc
- Various Islamic laws which encourage cultivation of lands
- The life of Ali is normally divided into 3 parts: Time spent with the Prophet, time living under the 3 Khulafa, time during his own Khilafat
- Most people know the first and last section, not many know about his life inbetween, 24 years
- Referred to the 'Years of Silence'
- He spent these years going across regions looking for barren lands. With his own strength, he'd dig deep wells, make land fertile, and would plant seeds for palm trees.
- Most were declared as Waqf for the needy, or for his descendants
- Neighbourhoods during present day, originated from the wells dug by Imam Ali
- The term called 'Sadaqa of Ali', dedicated to the concept of his generosity, and the implementation of his efforts
- Ali's championing of the cause of social justice
- His struggles against corruption when it came to the implementation of Bait-ul-Maal, and peoples desires to taking more than their fair share
- Imam Ali's simple life, despite the resources he had at his disposal, both in form of personal wealth and otherwise

"Social justice was a mandate which Ali placed upon himself when he became ruler. He decided he will revive the system of justice & equality among the people, as practiced by the Prophet."

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Friday Juma Khutba
Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi
Date: April 22nd, 2016

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