Manchester, UK: Shaykh-ul-Islam Calls for a New Generation of Speakers, Writers and Carriers of the Prophetic Mission

A special gathering was held in Manchester for members of Minhaj Muslim Generations and Minhaj Sisters, where His Eminence Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri delivered a profound and visionary address on leadership, purpose, motivation and the responsibility of carrying forward the Prophetic mission in the modern age. The session was also attended by Dr Ghazala Qadri.

Addressing the younger generation directly, Shaykh-ul-Islam outlined a comprehensive vision for the future development of workers and members of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, grounding his guidance in two key Quranic concepts that he described as fundamental to the success of future generations.

Drawing attention to the Quranic phrase “Wa Akhareena Minhum” from Surah al-Jumu’ah, Shaykh-ul-Islam explained that whilst the Holy Prophet ﷺ was physically raised amongst the Companions, the Holy Qur’an also refers to future generations who would become spiritually connected to the Prophetic mission despite never meeting him or his blessed Companions.

He explained that these words establish a continuous legacy extending until the Day of Judgement, whereby believers from later generations can become spiritually connected to the mission, sacrifices and objectives of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

Shaykh-ul-Islam stated that one of his greatest aspirations is for every member of Minhaj-ul-Quran, particularly Minhaj Muslim Generations and Minhaj Sisters, to become part of this blessed category of Akhareena Minhum in its true sense.

He emphasised that this honour is not attained merely through organisational membership, attendance at events, emotional attachment or verbal claims of love. Rather, it requires a genuine transformation of one’s priorities, whereby the Hereafter is given precedence over worldly pursuits and the Prophetic mission becomes an active part of daily life.

Shaykh-ul-Islam reminded attendees that just as merely reciting the Shahadah without internal transformation cannot fulfil its true purpose, similarly, simply belonging to an organisation without changing one’s life and actions cannot produce meaningful spiritual progress.

Turning to the second part of his vision, Shaykh-ul-Islam reflected upon the Quranic declaration:
“You are the best of nations brought forth for mankind.”

He explained that becoming part of the Khaira Ummah is conditional upon fulfilling three responsibilities outlined by the Qur’an:
* Encouraging and propagating goodness (Amr bil Ma’roof)
* Preventing oneself and others from evil (Nahy anil Munkar)
* Strengthening faith in Almighty Allah (Iman Billah)

He stressed that members must become motivators rather than passive observers. A person who is himself demotivated cannot inspire others towards goodness, nor can they fulfil the Quranic responsibility of inviting people towards righteousness.

Throughout the address, Shaykh-ul-Islam repeatedly called upon the audience to become active ambassadors of the Prophetic mission, conveying beneficial knowledge, encouraging others towards faith and helping protect society from harmful influences and negative trends.

He warned against reducing religious service to occasional conferences, annual events or seasonal activities. Instead, he described da’wah and service to Islam as a continuous responsibility that should remain active throughout every stage of life.

Presenting a practical framework for implementation, Shaykh-ul-Islam encouraged attendees to assess their daily schedules and dedicate a minimum of two hours every day specifically to the service of Allah Almighty and the Prophetic mission.

These two hours, he explained, could be invested in studying lectures and books, contacting people, conducting follow-up work after events, learning and memorising Islamic teachings, developing public speaking skills, engaging in da’wah and creating beneficial content for contemporary audiences.

As part of this vision, Shaykh-ul-Islam instructed members to study and repeatedly listen to the seven-part lecture series recently delivered in Norway, recommending that each lecture be heard multiple times in order to fully absorb its teachings.

He further encouraged attendees to actively develop their communication skills by practising speaking regularly, even if only in front of a mirror or within a small gathering of family and friends, explaining that confidence and effectiveness are developed through consistent practice.

Setting ambitious goals for the future, Shaykh-ul-Islam called for the development of one hundred speakers and one hundred writers and social media activists from amongst Minhaj Muslim Generations and Minhaj Sisters.

He explained that these speakers should be capable of presenting the vision of Minhaj-ul-Quran, explaining Islamic teachings to their peers, conducting workshops, delivering talks and establishing local study circles within their communities.

Similarly, he called for the emergence of one hundred writers and digital activists capable of producing high-quality Islamic content, representing the mission of Minhaj-ul-Quran online and engaging contemporary audiences with wisdom, professionalism and authenticity.

To support this development, Shaykh-ul-Islam encouraged members to enrol on educational programmes offered through the Al-Ma’arifah platform, which has been established specifically to nurture scholarship, understanding and leadership amongst the younger generation.

During the concluding part of the address, Shaykh-ul-Islam spoke about the concept of legacy and spiritual continuity. He explained that true legacy is not preserved merely through family lineage or organisational affiliation but through carrying forward the mission, values and objectives inherited from previous generations.

He urged attendees to become living examples of this legacy by dedicating themselves to the service of Islam and ensuring that future generations inherit not merely names and associations, but a genuine commitment to faith, knowledge and service.

Addressing the growing challenge of demotivation amongst young people, Shaykh-ul-Islam described it as one of the defining challenges of the modern age. He called upon members of Minhaj Muslim Generations and Minhaj Sisters to resist this trend by cultivating purpose, responsibility, confidence and leadership.

The gathering concluded with heartfelt prayers for Almighty Allah to grant the younger generation steadfastness, sincerity and success in becoming active carriers of the Prophetic mission and true representatives of Islam in the contemporary world.