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If we turn away from our obligations, he is free of any share of
responsiblity for our neglect. Just as Prophet Muhammad sg met
his obligation to Allah, so must we meet ours.
Prophet Muhammad was not sent to force us into good con-
duct, or to do our duty for us. Allah places the burden of watching
over our behavior, and of executing it in an intelligent manner on
each individual Muslim. The only people who are excused from
the obligations of Al-Islam are little children, and those who are
mentally handicapped or physically incapacitated. Everybody else
is expected to carry out his required duties.
We must declare that there is no god except Allah and that
Muhammad ^5 is His Messenger. We must pray, give charity and
fast. After performing these duties, we are to make Hajj, if we are
finanacially and physically able. These are the foundations upon
which our society is structured. As Muslims we must be capable of
carrying out each of these duties alone. Each Muslim has an in-
responsiblity for our neglect. Just as Prophet Muhammad sg met
his obligation to Allah, so must we meet ours.
Prophet Muhammad was not sent to force us into good con-
duct, or to do our duty for us. Allah places the burden of watching
over our behavior, and of executing it in an intelligent manner on
each individual Muslim. The only people who are excused from
the obligations of Al-Islam are little children, and those who are
mentally handicapped or physically incapacitated. Everybody else
is expected to carry out his required duties.
We must declare that there is no god except Allah and that
Muhammad ^5 is His Messenger. We must pray, give charity and
fast. After performing these duties, we are to make Hajj, if we are
finanacially and physically able. These are the foundations upon
which our society is structured. As Muslims we must be capable of
carrying out each of these duties alone. Each Muslim has an in-