1) Young Muslims - The Message

Firstly,in order to work for Islam the correct procedure is toestablish and organizational discipline (al-Jama’ah)wherein members will hear and obey their leaders, andthen to take up Hijra and struggle (Jihad), as thesituation may warrant.Secondly, that secession from the Al-Jamaah* is tantamount tosecession from Islam. Such secession means that theperson concerned is returning to the life of the pre-Islamic days, when the communal life is not organizedaround the obedience of the Creator.Thirdly,that only through communal life, Jamaah, and collectivestruggle can we fulfill the main objective of Islam andmost of its requirements.'Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) said, "Laa Islam bi laa Jamaa'ati wa laajamaa'ati bi laa Imaarah, wa laa Imaaratu bi laa sam'on wa taa'ah"."There is no Islam without a community, and there is no communitywithout a leadership, and there is no authority without hearing andobeying".2. Prohibition(And be not divided among yourselves), Allah orders Muslims to stick to their community of the believersand forbids division. There are several Ahadith that requireadhering to the Jama`ah (congregation of believers) and prohibitdivision.Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): Rasuluulah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “(It pleases Allah for you to acquire three qualities anddispleases Him that you acquire three characteristics. It pleases Himthat you worship Him Alone and not associate anything or anyonewith Him in worship, that you hold on to the Rope of Allah alltogether and do not divide, and that you advise whoever AllahYoung Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 58