Students In The Ministry
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Student In The Ministry Joseph Muhammad:
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Opened the “Sunday Service” with a prayer, expressing submission to Allah and seeking guidance and protection from faults.
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Expressed gratitude to Allah for sending messengers like Moses (with the Torah), Jesus (with the Gospel), and Muhammad (with the Holy Koran), and specifically for Master Fard Muhammad appearing in North America in the 1930s to address the condition of the Black man and woman, whom he noted were “dead socially, economically, politically, financially…and spiritually”.◦
Highlighted Master Fard Muhammad’s “wise choice” in selecting the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad as a leader, teacher, guide, and friend, tasked with raising the “dead” Black man and woman.
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Praised the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan for continuing to deliver “beautiful, unadulterated truth” and for being “the most famous Muslim on the planet,” a brother, friend, confidant, and champion for all who are downtrodden. He also commended Minister Farrakhan for single-handedly building the work of Elijah Muhammad when others “threw away everything,” leading to the first Savior’s Day in 1981 after diligent work.
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Emphasized the safety of the meeting place, which was “set up by Master Farad Muhammad, the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan,” thanks to their security “check procedure.”
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Stressed the importance of The Final Call newspaper as a “baby bomb” that counterbalances “enemy’s media” propaganda and ignites the mind to see truth clearly.
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Explained that the day’s theme, “The Bearing of Witness,” means affirming one’s faith, beliefs, or experiences about the “life giving teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad.”
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Shared a personal transformation, detailing how the teachings changed his self-perception from being called a “salty dog” in the Navy to understanding that he is working towards being a “god,” referencing Psalm 82:6.
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Reviewed core beliefs from The Final Call newspaper, including belief in one God (Allah), the Holy Koran, other prophets’ scriptures, and the truth of the Bible (though tampered with), and that Master Fard Muhammad is the “long awaited Messiah of the Christian and the Mahdi of the Muslim.”
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Concluded by stating that the teachings of Elijah Muhammad, as represented by Minister Farrakhan, are “the only and the best answer for everything.”
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Student In The Ministry Tuere Muhammad:
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Expressed personal gratitude, stating that Islam, as taught by Elijah Muhammad and Minister Farrakhan, has “absolutely transformed my life for the better” and given her “direction and purpose.”
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Noted that the most influential figures in the last 6000 years are Prophet Muhammad, Jesus, and Moses, highlighting that those who align with God for humanity’s betterment are remembered.
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Affirmed that Islam confirmed she was “born to be great,” and that “every person has that feeling” to be special, though they may not know how to bring that greatness into reality.
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Emphasized that knowledge of Allah and knowledge of self are “inseparable” and crucial for releasing the “power within.”
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Shared that Islam provides an “optimistic point of view” despite the world’s grim realities and makes “heaven real and tangible” by enabling one to overcome problems through knowledge and power.
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Mentioned the importance of “Allah’s coloring” (viewing creation as God views it) and the value of separate classes for men and women in the Nation of Islam for understanding their specific roles and proper relations, which helps overcome disunity.
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Described the “resurrection” as learning how to rise “above emotion into the thinking of God,” overcoming ignorance and weakness, a process guided by the “Self-Improvement, the Basis of Community Development” study guide.
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Recounted a story of Minister Farrakhan’s pivotal choice between a lucrative show business career and the “door of Islam,” despite not knowing where it would lead, showing the immeasurable impact of his decision on guiding people to a better life.
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Student In The Ministry Zebulon X:
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Thanked Allah for Master Fard Muhammad (the “Great Mahdi”) and Elijah Muhammad, and for Minister Farrakhan as a “divine leader, divine teacher and guide as well, and our reminder.”
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Challenged the misconception of God as a “spook or spirit,” asserting that Allah manifests through human beings and that understanding God as “other than man” puts people on a “spiritual wild goose chase.”
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Explained Master Fard Muhammad’s coming in 1914 in relation to the 14 billion brain cells created by God to “think right,” and how thinking on falsehood destroys this power.
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Addressed the human difficulty in accepting Allah coming in the person of a human being, citing Holy Quran 17:94, and arguing that to make Allah “other than man” would make Him “inferior to man,” as man and woman are God’s “greatest creation” and “glory.”
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Interpreted the acronym “ALLAH” as “arm leg, leg arm Abe,” further signifying God as a man, and clarified that “God is a man” means “divine man,” the highest example of humanity.
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Cited Genesis 1:26 to show that man was made in God’s image with power, reinforcing the idea that “true man and true woman is supposed to have, force and power.”
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Referred to Holy Quran 69:38-46 (“The Sure Truth”) to defend the authenticity of the message brought by the “honored messenger” (Elijah Muhammad and Minister Farrakhan), stating that a false prophet would not have survived, implying their survival is proof of their truthfulness.
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Connected the problems Moses faced and Abraham’s prophecy of 400 years of enslavement (Genesis 15:13) to the historical reality of Black people in America, stating that “the true real children of Israel” are “you and me.”
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Interpreted Minister Farrakhan’s call for “10,000 fearless” men and women as a request for an “intelligent” and “confirmation army” to defend the word in his absence.
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Used Jesus’s example of humility and service (washing feet in John 13:13-15) and his sending of disciples (John 20:22) to explain how Minister Farrakhan’s work will continue through believers receiving the “Holy Spirit.”
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Student In The Ministry David Hasan:
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Focused on the theme of “the Kingdom and the Power of God and the presence of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.”
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Cited Elijah Muhammad’s teaching that “our unity is more powerful than an atomic bomb,” defining power as the “ability to do something” and “the capacity or the ability to direct or influence the behavior of others.”
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Thanked Minister Farrakhan for rebuilding the Nation of Islam, restoring the “circle and the circuit of brotherhood and sisterhood,” and re-establishing resources like The Final Call newspaper and radio.
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Stated that the mosque is a “prototype of the Kingdom of Islam” and a “launching pad for activities to establish the Kingdom of Islam on earth,” with “self-development” as an essential component, bringing “light, life and power.”
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Emphasized that self-love and love for Black people are tied to the recognition of Allah and self, and that “my people are destroyed for the lack lacking knowledge.”
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Affirmed that “the power to release what is within starts with knowledge” of Allah and self, which are “inseparable.”
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Recalled the Abrahamic prophecy of 400 years of bondage, linking 1955 as the 400th year when Minister Farrakhan became Elijah Muhammad’s “special helper,” signifying America is “under divine judgment.”
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Testified that the class (Nation of Islam teachings) made him a “better person, a better man, a better husband, a better brother.”
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Argued that self-improvement “begins in your mind” and homes, not external institutions, and that power is still within Black people despite their “power base” being destroyed.
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Asserted that “Separation is still the best and the only solution today” and is “the beginning of a creative process.”
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Defined the “creator” as “your power within,” which needs a conducive environment to grow, like a seed developing in proper conditions.
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Stated that a Messiah (Minister Farrakhan) is needed because people “couldn’t even help us.”
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Explained that Islam, as taught by Elijah Muhammad, is “revelation” that unveils deeper truths of the Holy Koran, and that it is “more than a religion,” it is their nature, a seed within that can grow into the “kingdom of God within us.”
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Urged people to “repent for the kingdom of God is what is at hand,” taking ownership for their condition and getting to work.
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Concluded by encouraging continued help for the Minister, mutual encouragement, and striving to be the best Black men and women to raise future generations.
