ARE WE BENEFITING OUR MUSLIM UMMAH OR HUMANITY IN GENERAL?

This topic came to me while I was learning the ayats of Surah Ra'ad. It's an amazing Surah. One must definitely give it a tilawat along with its translation.

Basically, all I want to do here is set up some examples from few people's lives to give us all ideas that could inspire us to help others through experiences.
A person becomes wise by learning through their own experiences but becomes wiser by learning through others' experiences. This is how I always try to do best for myself by learning more about other people's experiences and learn from their mistakes.
Here are some personal testimonies of amazing people who'd like to share how they try to help our Muslim Ummah and humanity in general.

These testimonies are in no way trying to brag or show off their abilities and how they are trying to help people, these are just to help others be a better person. If they can do it, so can we.

Amani, 21 years old says, "First of all Assalamualaikum to all. Well since you asked me this question, I asked myself that, have I really done anything worthwhile for anyone in this world at all? Well I may not have done much, but one thing I know about myself is that I really have a very good listening ear. I listen to anyone and everyone suffering from any kind of problem. I don't know if this really does help anyone out but I know it would really help me out If there was someone always around me to hear out my woes so that I could enlighten my soul and come out of my blue moment. Also, ever since I started studying in my college, I have interacted with different kinds of people, some very nice and some just the opposite. The worst kind of people that I have run into and wish don't exist on the face of this earth are the 'Unjust and Unfair' kinds of people. Justice is utterly and solely a definite right of an individual from the day they are born. Just think for a moment how would it feel if some one did something so mean and selfish that would make you feel indignant and helpless?? So, I reckon that everyone start being more kind and just in making their decisions so that this world becomes a better place for you and me!"
Sumayya, 19 year old says, "I don't think I've done my best in regards to helping the Ummah through my talent/ability - which is writing. I love to write when I get time. But with regard to writing for the benefit of others; mostly I share my thoughts on issues that I feel concern with everyone, giving the situation an Islamic front. I think the last post I wrote was about Friendships in Islam. Some people read my articles, and I hope it helps them. There are a lot of things that we can do. InshaAllah, in the future, I'm planning to write on a weekly basis."
Ambreen, 24 years old says, "In everyday life, Allah blesses us with the opportunity to serve people and earn reward. As a teacher,a tutor, a daughter,a sister and a friend Alhumdulillah I have always looked for such opportunities regardless of it being small or big like when someone shares a problem, I try to connect him/her with Allah Ta'ala and give solution accordingly as indeed in it a heart finds peace. eg: when someone is planning for applying for a job and asks whether she should, I ask her to do istikhara and eventually when she gets or not she is satisfied. Alhumdulillah, being blessed with an ability to study well, I am currently studying Qur'an to serve self and humanity in a better way. My Golden Rule: Whatever good I do to others in duniya, I am actually benefiting myself with it in duniya and Aakhirah.
May Allah accept from us. Aameen."
Naveen, 31 years old says, "As salam alaikum. InshAllah I plan to start teaching how to read the Quran in proper tajweed after I'm done with the 1st tajweed book because I see many people reading awfully bad. Besides this, good posts on the net also help a lot of people these days due to the trend of being on the social networking sites. :)"
Leena, 20 years old says,"My contribution towards spreading the message of Islam among the ummah and humanity in general is mostly done by harnessing the power and influence of cyber space. Where I lack in speaking spontaneously on a public platform. I make up by posting and forwarding the Islamic knowledge. I do strive to better myself and inshAllah I hope  I would be successful."
Saadia, 20 years old says, "I haven't done much for my Ummah, but I do plan to.  Insha'Allah I am aiming to empower women around the world (India & Pakistan mainly) by improving their knowledge of Deen. Making them aware of their Islamic rights and duties. I hope to do alot. And if Allah wills, I will.''
 
Dr. Zainab says, "Alhamdulillah wassalaatu wassalaamu alaa rasoolillah. Allah subhaanahu wa ta'ala has given me the opportunity to reach out to the muslims in particular and to people in general by making me a practicing doctor. I must say that having the conscience that everything occurs by the permission of Allah,and He sets us in situations that we can and must avail to give advise and remind others of the one and only God. I started doing dawah at my workplace. I started by giving naseehah to the muslims who come to me as patients. I have also reached out to the non-muslim folks, though I am still a student of knowledge in Deen. I understand that it is the responsibility of every muslim to convey the message of tawheed in a very skillful manner. There's no better time to do it than when one is in need of His Mercy, as a patient, who needs health. So let us all reach out to the masses and familiarize them with our religion of Islam which is such a perfect, peace-loving and complete way of life"
Basma, 22 years old says, "Well, I usually post and share various articles and quotes about Islam on facebook that help people ponder and reflect on the reality of their lives and relate with it each day with their personal experiences. This also helps them extract lessons that in return helps to make resolutions and reform their lives accordingly."
Muzna, 21 years old says, "Well, according to my knowledge I've tried to explain people over issues like how people these days are very much influenced by the western world and are almost adopting every possible thing, for eg:junk food brands (mcd, kfc, starbucks which are a part of Israel's income). Secondly, their way of life like openness and mixing between opposite gender's, dressing, celebrating disbelievers day's and NOT accepting it to be wrong. Also when people think abaya is not important and some say our intensions matter more than covering of body. Ive explained people how important of lowering gaze, guarding modesty, being humble and having a clean heart helps us in becoming better muslims. Some people think Salah and doing Zikr and turning towards Allah is all what old people should do. I've helped young generation understand the importance of Salah and its benefits including the sawab we gain. I helped many of my friends understand the importance of parents more than friends or any other person. And I've spoken to people about the hereafter and the jannah and the journey after death till day of judgement."

 

We need to at least try our best to help others in some way or the other. Here are some tips: 

• Advice people to become better persons in actions as well as in intentions
• Do not support others in their evil acts
• Try to reconcile two people who are fighting or having misunderstandings
• Try to change yourself to set an example for the youths
• Try to help the younger generations who lack knowledge and target them to become better persons Islamically and generally.
• Advice others according to their level of intellect. Do not expect them to do things they don't understand. 
• Encourage everyone to make better use of their abilities, like brain, limbs and speech. 
• Give charity every now and then. 
• Teach someone something new everyday, be it Islamically or not.
• Help someone even if it was to pick up a stone from the path way. Little things are the most precious ones!
• Do not wait others to do the better things first. You nee to step up first. If you don't do it, then who will?

I can go on and on, but you know better than me what you are capable of. 
Please try to help the community and the Muslim ummah to be better people in terms of heart and actions. Be kind, polite and merciful to one another. Do not hate each other nor envy or be jealous. Most of all do not be arrogant of your goodness or your accomplishments or abilities.

May Allah help us in our mission and try to make us all helpers and well-wishers of one another.