The pathetic situation of the Muslim community, ummah is the result of non-practicing and wrong perseption of the true islamic teaching. The ummah must be made to realize that the strength ingrained in the teaching of the Quran and Al-Hadits will empower them to excel in this life and the hereafter. Empowering begins with a positive attitude of mind supported by good intention of seeking Allah's pleasure in whatever undertaking one takes. The intellectuals should lead the ummah to embrace this 'self-empowerment' attitude through initiative such as "Smart partnership in Dakwah bi-Hal' which is a powerful tool to make things happen. In the process, the ummah are reminded of their status as abdillah and of their responsibility as vicegerent of Allah khalfatullah. It also stregthens the spirit of brotherhood which is very much lacking at the present moment. Thus, the intellectuals must realize that it is their collective responsibility to develop the human capital within the ummah through the agenda of 'self empowernebt'.