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Holy Koran of the MSTA Chapter 38:13 in part,” Knoweth not the dog the footsteps of his master?”
The Holy Prophet Noble Drew Ali, the day star from on high, came and revealed to us those things that we need to better ourselves. He instructed us in our Divine Constitution and By-Laws that we are to be taught our nationality and Divine Creed for it was in our best interest to stay; be still and listen when he speaks; for he is the living Oracle of Allah.
Those who have been placed as officers within this Divine and National Movement represent the shepherds of his flock. And to be a good teacher, one has to be first a great student.
The Prophet illustrates throughout our Koran continuously a master/servant or hierophant/neophyte relationship. As coal is transformed into diamond through pressure, as human flesh can be transmuted into flesh divine, we too have great possibilities to change our lots spiritually and mentally by adhering to what our Prophet brought us. As this is the School of Ali, we must obey what he told us. That which hinders us is our lowerself, the carnal nature that sprang forth from fleshy things. Nafs or ego must be placed under control. To do that, let’s look at the teachings of the Moor Sidi Muhammad ibn Sulayman Al-Jazuli.
Sidi Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli al-Simlali (died 1465) was a Marinid Sufi leader of the Berber tribe of the Jazulah who lived in the Sus area of nowadays is Morocco between the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlas Mountains. He is especially famous for compiling the Dala’il al-Khayrat, an extremely popular Muslim prayer book and he is known by many Moroccans as one the seven saints of Marrakesh.

He studied locally and then went to the Madrasat As-Saffarîn in Fez where his room is still pointed out to visitors today. In Fes he memorized works of usul al-fiqh and Maliki law, such as Ibn al-Hajib’s Mukhtasr al-Far’i and Sahnun’s Al-Mudawwana al-Kubra. He also met the famous jurist and mystic Sheikh Ahmad Zarruq. After settling a tribal feud he left the area and spent the next forty years in Makkah, Medina and Jerusalem. After his long journey, he returned to Fez where he completed the prayer book Dala’il al-Khayrat.

Aquire the 10 attributes of the dog—the example of the dog is to get rid of any feelings of self-importance:

In the dog are ten praiseworthy attributes that are found in the sincere disciple:

1. He sleeps only a little at night; this is a sign of the lovers of God.
2. He complains of neither heat nor cold; this is a sign of the patient.
3. When he dies, he leaves nothing behind which can be inherited from him; this is a sign of the ascetics.
4. He is neither angry nor hateful; this is a sign of the faithful.
5. He is not sorrowful at the loss of a close relative, nor does he accept assistance; this is a sign of the secure.
6. If he is given something, he consumes it and is content; this is a sign of the contented.
7. He has no known place of refuge; this is a sign of the wanderers.
8. He sleeps in any place that he finds; this is a sign of the satisfied.
9. Once he knows his master, he never hates him, even if he beats or starves him; this is a sign of the knowers.
10. He is always hungry; this is a sign of the virtuous.

In Islam, there is a term known as tarbiyah. Tarbiyah is derived from the verb rabbi meaning “to make or let grow; to raise, rear, bring up (so); to educate, to teach, instruct (a child).” The root verb is raba/yarbu, which means “to increase, to grow” (Wehr 324). Therefore, tarbiyah is all about education, teaching, and cultivating, with regards to children. Another derivation of raba/yarbu is the verbal noun riba (interest or increase), which according to the Qur’an is heinous and an abomination. Those who practice riba are equal to parasites in Islam and present a complete opposite to those who practice tarbiyah because the former enslave people rather than help them to grow and reach their Allah-given potential.

Everything that the Holy Prophet gave us, taught us, and instructed us to do are the footprints that he left that are clearly cut. It is the al-Mustaqim.

Sirat al-Mustaqim is the Arabic term for the straight path. In an Islamic context, it has been interpreted as the right path, Islamic faith or that which pleases God. It can also refer to the Sirat al-Jahim, the bridge of hell.

That which the Prophet didn’t intend for us is not pleasing to God and should not be prescribed for us as a people. That which is forbidden is termed “disliked innovation” or Bida Mustahjina. Examples include:

The Holy Prophet Noble Drew Ali stated that his sheep know the sound of his voice; and a stranger will not follow. So, who are we following? Who is teaching you your nationality and divine creed? Are we able to control our ego and do what’s right for ourselves and nation? Do you hear the footsteps of your master?

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Bro. Malik El, GS