ICNA MGA REPORT
EHTASAB OR ACCOUNTABILITYIN AN ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION
COLLECTIVE
Surah Baqarah,2:284
Whether you show what is in your minds or conceal it Allah shall
call you to account for it. He shall forgive whom He pleases and
punish whom He pleases. For Allah has power over all things.
Surah Hashar,59:18
O ye who believe! Fear Allah and let every soul look to what
(provision) he has sent forth for tomorrow. Fear Allah: for Allah
is well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. Hashar 59:18.
What is Muhasabah?To assess our own actions with total honesty,
which requires of us genuine (and frequent) meditations and
self-criticism. Verbalizing unpleasant realities about our deeds is
invaluable in our muhasabah sessionsThe next step entails planning
to correct these unfavorable tendencies until they are altogether
eliminated. Without self-honesty, genuine desire for betterment
there is no muhasabah. A famous French proverb puts it: "A fault
denied is twice committed."
Significance of Muhasabah
Sayyidina Umar ibn al-Khattab RA (May Allah be pleased with him)
once said:Take account of yourselves before you are brought to
account, and weigh your deeds before they are weighed before you,
and prepare yourselves for the Day of Revelation.
Maymun ibn Mahran (R)
"A pious person cautiously examines and adjudges himself more
than he would a tyrant ruler or a tight-fisted partner!
Al-Hasan Al-Basri (RA)"A believer polices himself [or one might
say, his own soul]. He assesses and adjudges [himself] for the sake
of Allah.The Final Judgment [of God] may end up mild for some
simply because they were quick to adjudge themselves in this life.
Or the Final Judgment on the Day of Resurrection may end up a tough
ordeal for some who were unconcerned about what they did in this
life, thinking they would not be called to account."
Dhu'l-Nun (RA)Dhu'l-Nun was asked: "What causes a devotee to be
worthy of entrance to paradise?" He said: "One merits entrance to
paradise by five things: Unwavering constancy, Unflagging effort,
Meditation on God in solitude and society, Anticipating death by
preparing provision for the hereafter, and Bringing oneself to
account before one is brought to judgment."
Abul Ala Maududi (RA)
I regard it (Muhasabah) indispensable for the stability of the
Islamic Movement.
I am sure that the day this healthy process of Muhasabah is
stopped, the Movement would succumb to various ills, resulting in
its destruction
Accountability (Muhasabah)-isvital for Islamic Organization
Every individual is accountable in an Islamic Jamaah. Practice of
giving reports helps everyone to stay on the straight path and be
fully conscious and alert about their respective duties. Effective
system of checks and balances remains in place to identify mistakes
and correct them appropriately and in a timely manner. This brings
out the best in each individual with regards to performance and
furthers excellence in the work of the Jamaah.
Muhasabah for both commissions and omissions
3 Dimensions of Accountability
Etiquette's of Muhasabah
1) Muhasabah should not be made every time and everywhere.
2) Before doing Muhasabah , one must make sure, it is done out
of sincerity. This can be done by examining ones own heart by
taking Allah (SWT) as ones witness.
Etiquette's of Muhasabah (contd.)
3) Words and manner of Muhasabah should make everyone feel that
you really want reform and betterment. Remember, this should be for
the betterment of the Jamaah.
4) Be sure that your Muhasabah is based on real & hard
facts. Baseless Muhasabah is a sin and creates distance in the
hearts.
Etiquette's of Muhasabah (contd.)5) The person subjected to
Muhasabah should listen calmly , then ponder over it without any
prejudice.
He should concede to the truth plainly and counter the wrong
with impassionate reasoning.
Remember, to get annoyed on Muhasibah shows arrogance &
vanity.
Etiquette's of Muhasabah (contd.)6) The Muhasabah and its
rebuttal should not prolong and turn into a permanent altercation.
Discussion is worth till both viewpoints are duly elaborated but if
the matter is not settled, postpone discussion and let both of them
reconsider the whole matter separately and with calmness.
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TRANSPARENCY IS VITAL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
Significance of presenting Reports1- It is a way of
MuhasabahReport is a way that we implement Muhasabah or
accountability in an Islamic organization.
Through reports, members can realize their own shortcomings when
they prepare their report
2- Correction of mistakes and moving to excellence
They are able to correct their mistakes
They move towards excellence in their work
They can compete with others in the path of excellence
3- Sense of Responsibility
Everyone in the Jamaah ( leader or the worker) is responsible to
others.
Preparation and presentation of reports creates and strengthens
the sense of responsibility in the members.
4- Jamaah Leadership can be updatedReports provide status of the
members performance to the leadership.
Leadership comes to know the positive and negative qualities of
the members.
Members can be assigned tasks according to their
capabilities.
Leadership can do better planning for the organization
5- Importance of Sama and Taah
O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those
charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among
yourselves refer it to Allah and His Apostle if ye do believe in
Allah and the Last Day: that is best and most suitable for final
determination. Nisa, 4:59.
Report presentation provides training for sama and taahIt is
very important that strong discipline is maintained in an Islamic
Jamaah.
Following the collective decisions and the decisions of the
leadership is compulsory in Shariah
Presenting reports provides the training for this listening and
obeying the leadership.
What makes reports ineffective?Some members do not realize the
importance of personal reports and question their need.
Members do not prepare the reports in timely manner
Prepared reports are incomplete or meaningless.
Leadership does not read the report and/or does not give its
evaluation and advice.
Model Report Form
Name:__________________________Unit/
Region_________________________________ Month:
___________________________ % of Salaah in Jamah : _________ % of
Salaah as Qadah : ________________ % of Fajr Salaah in Jamah : See
above_________ % of Fajr Salaah as Qadah
Study of Quran, Tafseer & Hadith
Quran recitation (15 min) : Hadith Study (10 min) : Tafseer
Study (15 min) :
(Rarely: 1-10 days / month Often: 11-20 days / month Regularly:
21-30 days / month
Did you read one of the books from prescribed syllabus ?
If yes, which book:____________________________ Did you
complete? Yes / No
Model Report FormMeetings with Muslims and non-Muslims for the
purpose of Dawah:Personal (Face to face):Yes ______ Phone calls:
Yes ___________ Emails : ____________Distributed Islamic
literature/CDs/Audio tapes/Books & Other Dawah
material_____________________________________
Monthly Contribution & SubscriptionPaid monthly contribution
to the organizationAre you on monthly auto-deduction?Subscriber to
Message or other Islamic magazines Y/N
Model Report FormBrotherhood (Ukhuwah)
Visited / met brothers (other than meetings) Phone Calls: Yes
.If yes, how many (approximately):____________
Physical Activity (Exercise)Participated in physical activities
for 20 minutes a day (at least 3-4 times a week) Organization (
Tanzeem )Attended Members Meetings:
Accomplished any assigned responsibility:
Participated in other organizational activities:
COMMENTS:
Dua ! Allahumma Hasibni Hisaban YasiraaOAllah! Take my account
an easy account. Ameen
OAllah! Forgive my sins of past and future, what I did in secret
or in open and my transgressions, and you know more about these
than me. You are from eternity and for eternity. There is no God
except you.
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