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Highlights of Sheikh Zakzaky's speech exclusively to
members of the Movement who participated in the conference.
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The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, gave a closing speech of the three day programme at Hadejia Millenium pack on Sunday the 21st of June 2009. While exclusively speaking to conference participants who are in thousands the leader stressed the importance of self-assessment, spiritual training, moral and character moldings and on the mission of the Islamic Movement. He pointed that the qualities are those requested of reformers and strugglers in their fight against corruption and establishing Islam which is the aim of the Islamic Movement adding that the success of the Movement and ofcourse any other struggle is sum total of individual contributions. Citing the struggle in Iran during Imam he said it was contributions of individuals which made the struggle a success, although some did not participate while others did not even liked it either.
The leader further expressed that each will be judged individually and rewarded accordingly on the day of resurrection. He therefore, noted that let everyone do what he can in this struggle with pure intention of reward from God alone. He cited the example in the early time of Islam where Muslims suffered together with hypocrites; they all suffered in many instances like the difficult journey to Tabuk, upto the victory of Islam and subsequent establishment of Islam. He however expressed that on the Day of Judgment those hypocrites would like to join the believers to enter paradise at which they will be prevented and told to go back and get their lights; thus every one will have reward of his deeds on the day of judgment. He recalled that there were some individuals who were with us 16 years ago and are not with us now adding that they are the type of people who joined the struggle while their hearts were full of pride and arrogance. He therefore urged everyone to judge himself. "every night one should make assessment of himself he said.
The leader highlighted some ways for improvement and spiritual growth which include self assessment, mujahada, night prayers and supplications taught by Ahlu bayt(AS) which are numerous. He expressed gratitude to God for sparing the supplications of Ahlul Bayt(AS), zikr, taaqeebats which are available in different books and called on Members to utilize them as much as they can. Still on the part of Mujahadah the leader further expressed that there are other keys to blessings which are in form of rendering services to humanity in general. Sheikh Zakzaky spoke on moral character which he described as necessary ingredient for salvation. He added that God created man and instill in him blameworthy and praiseworthy qualities as a test. Muslim must strive to control blameworthy qualities like envy and anger in the way they will help him. He expressed. The leader of the Islamic Movement stressed also on the importance of good behavior especially now when moral decadence is on the increase. The leader lamented how people replaced honesty, truth and course of justice with materialism to the extent that now money is being used as a scale of identifying a respected person to the extent that those who have money are considered as respected people only. Sheikh Zakzaky called on members who are the people who wants bring about reforms in the society to be trusted and honest people.
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