What Is The Duty Of The Civilized FOI & MGT? THE FIRST WORK
Student Minister Rodney Muhammad and Student In The Ministry Joseph Muhammad deliver a message focused on spiritual civilization, the reclamation of identity, and the urgent duty of the awakened individual.
Student In The Ministry Joseph Muhammad offers praise and gratitude to Allah for sending messengers, including Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad. He particularly thanks Master Fard Muhammad for personally intervening to save the “black man and woman in the hills of North America and all the fallen humanity” who were “morally, socially, economically, spiritually dead”. He notes that Master Fard Muhammad left the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, a “Georgia born giant,” in his stead. Joseph Muhammad highlights Elijah Muhammad as the “first begotten of the dead” to identify Master Fard Muhammad from Scripture, and he identifies the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan as the current leader through whom one can connect with all prophets.
Joseph Muhammad asserts that Black people are in a “constant survival mode” due to a perpetual “war” with former captors, emphasizing that “if you don’t know you at war, you’ve already lost before it has begun”. He champions “The Final Call” newspaper as the “boldest, baddest, most courageous piece of news on the planet” for its “unadulterated untempered with truth”. A significant part of his introduction stresses the critical importance of knowing the history of the “pre-Adamites” or “Aboriginal people of the earth,” who existed before Adam, correcting the misconception that humanity began 6000 years ago. He points out that old dictionaries (prior to 1930) defined Aboriginals as native and “non Europeans,” and he uses biblical descriptions to identify the “Ancient of Days” as a black man, stating “the book is written about us”. He asserts that the enemy wants to kill Black people because they don’t want them to fulfill their destiny and rise to power, illustrating this with the abolishment of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. He concludes that total separation from former captors is the only way for Black people to progress.
Student Minister Rodney Muhammad emphasizes that “nothing is more important than the resurrection of the dead,” a mission requiring ultimate dedication. He defines the duty of a civilized man and woman as teaching “civilization,” encompassing knowledge, wisdom, understanding, culture, and refinement, and describing this duty as the “activity of your love”. He introduces the concept of a “spiritual civilization” that is emerging, clarifying that the Honorable Elijah Muhammad carefully guided his followers not to deviate or join Arab culture, emphasizing that true Islam brings its own “culture of the righteous”. He also notes that Europeans learned bathing from encountering Muslims during the Crusades.
Muhammad stresses the importance of understanding the “time and seasons” and acting accordingly to avoid “loss,” linking this to the 103rd sura of the Holy Quran, Al-Asr, which refers to a time when the sun is on its way down, symbolizing the end of an era. He explains that actions stemming from a past, enslaved mentality lead to a breakdown in communication and continued suffering. He defines “convert” as signifying “turning back,” “recovering,” and “reverting” to one’s original, righteous self, particularly from self-hatred imposed by historical subjugation, which hinders unity and building. Using Pavlov’s dog experiment, he explains that people often experience the “illusion of freedom” due to conditioning, rather than true freedom, which comes from self-awareness and responsibility and involves being “free from past psycho social conditioning”.
He discusses “Mathematical Theology,” the systematic study of God to secure benefits like money, good homes, and friendships, requiring “high learning” that elevates the mind to enable individuals to “envision something and bring it into existence”. He connects God’s “ownership” of believers (their “purse and their person”) to a reclamation of independence, countering the historical ownership experienced during slavery. He challenges the notion that being poor or in distress automatically garners God’s favor, stating that God responds when one acknowledges needing Him. He highlights the “unraveling” of two nations: America, due to its unrighteousness, and the Nation of Islam, which is “unraveling in faith” as believers step into their true purpose through work, underscoring that “faith without works is dead”. He points out attempts to suppress knowledge that would empower the Black community, referencing historical efforts to cut off avenues of light from slaves and current political actions against monuments recognizing slave history.
Both speakers collectively urge listeners to apply these teachings to transform their lives, reclaim their divine identity, and fulfill their purpose, inviting them to classes for further learning.
