BASIC THEMES OF

ISLAM

Allahs Mercy
Narrated by Hazrat Maavia (raa) said the Prophet (saw):

For whomsoever Allah (swt) decides to do good, makes him knowledgeable with His Guidance (Bukhari & Muslim)

Guidance to Right Path

As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our paths
(Al-Ankaboot: 69)

OBSTACLES
Satan Nafs Others

But Where there is a will there is a way

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

To impart basic knowledge of Islam the Complete Code of life", for molding our lives to: obey ethical, moral, family and cultural norms and; follow the socio-politico-economic system of this perfect Deen for achieving eternal bliss and happiness

Scope Islam Scope ofof Islam

Individual Life

Collective Life

Family
Morality Spirituality Ideology

Global Society
Politics

Economy
Society

Individual Life

Collective Life

Belief

Social System

Modes of Worship

Economic System

Customs

Political System

Religion

Deen

Course Outline
1. Wisdom System 2. Belief System 3. Education System 4. Spiritual System 5. Morality System 6. Human Rights System 7. Dealing System 8. Family System

9. Social System
10. Economic System

11. Political System 12. Revival & growth System

WISDOM SYSTEM
Lecture-1

Sources of guidance
Agreement at the time
of creation
371-271 Araf

Senses
63 Isra

Judgment
3 Dahar 8 Shams 01-8 Balad

Prophets & Divine Books

631 Nissa

)971 (Araaf

QURAN & MODERN SCIENCE

1. Quran is the ultimate miracle verifiable in every age
2. This is an age of Science 3. Science is the study of universe 4. Universe is the work of Allah 5. Quran is the word of Allah 6. No contradiction between the two

QURAN: THE ULTIMATE MIRACLE

The Quraan is the truth from the Almighty Allah. As such, it is in harmony and predates modern scientific discoveries.
The Quraan is primarily a book of faith rather than a book of science. Non-the-less, Allah has embedded signs in it that endorse its authenticity.

BELIEF SYSTEM
Lecture-2

Types of Attributes of Allah (Tauheed)

Allah
Ikhlas:112/1-4 Luqman:31/27

Guardian
Quresh 3-4

Ruler

Functions of Prophets

Need for Day of Judgment

Infitar 13-14

Result

Record Keeping
Infitar: 10-12

Need of Justice
Suad;38/ 28;HM Sajada 18-20

Testing Ground
Mulk 79/1-2; Kahf 7-8; Qiyamah 36

Creation with Objectives

Dukhan 38-40

EDUCATION SYSTEM
Lecture-3

IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION/ KNOWLEDGE

in the Light of Quraan

1st Revelation
(Al-Alaq: 1-5)

Excellence of Adam (as)

(Al-Baqarah: 31)

Higher ranks Higher Grades

(AzZumar: 9) (Al-Mujadila: 11)

Fear of Allah
(Fatir: 28)

Laws of Nature
Explained in756 Ayas of Quran

Benefit = Knowledge +Use

Physical Laws (Science)
Work of God

Explained in 150 Ayas of Quran

Moral Laws (Religion)

Words of God Result=Longer

Result=Immediate

Mind
(To learn)

Body
(To Survive)

Spirit
(To Serve)

Heart
(To love)

USE . SUCCESS
Misuse . Exploitation

Non-use . downfall

SPIRITUAL SYSTEM
Lecture-4

Shahadah Salaah Zakah Sawm Hajj

Most Important Benefits of Prayer for an Individual

Gaining Spiritual Strength

Fighting Vulgar & Evil Deeds

Objectives of Modes of Worship

Type of Worship Means (Direct outcome)
Remembrance of Allah
Purifies heart & eliminates love of money Creating Taqwa (fear of Allah for His obedience) Combination of all other pillars and solitary of Ummah

Ends (Objectives)
Spiritual strength
to live individual Life according to Divine Guidance

1.Prayer (Salat) 2. Zakat (Charity) 3. Sawm (Fasting) 4. Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Collective strength
To establish collective system of Life according to Divine Guidance

MORALITY SYSTEM
Lecture-5

THE PILLARS OF ISLAM & MORAL CONDUCT

Eemaan Salaat Zakaat Sawm Hajj

Good moral conduct is the outcome Forbids lewdness & bad conducts

Teaches compassion and sympathy

Drives towards Taqwa Guides us towards moral upbringing

Fundamental Virtues

Virtues of Pious People

HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM

Lecture-6

What is Islam?
Right holders Responsible Outcome

Individuals

Din-ul-Haq
(Delivery of Rights)

Society State
Delivery of Rights = Islam = Discharge of Responsibility

Human Rights
Anyone not spending despite ability is committing crime of violation of human rights

1. Parents 2. Spouse and children 3. Relatives 4. Neighbors 5. Entertainment of guests 6. Needy people 7. Sick and handicapped 8. Orphan & poor 9. Freeing of slaves 10.Paying debt of people in trouble 11.Welfare of new Muslims 12.Human welfare 13.Welfare of living creatures 14.Charity in the name of Allah 15.Charity for promotion of Islam

DEALING SYSTEM
Lecture-7

Types of Trust
Advice Vote Authority Wealth

Secrets
Loans

KINDS OF PROMISE
Pledge to / with: Oneself Mankind
Intention of piety, repentance etc Implied agreements
(Obligations to parents, neighbours etc)

Written agreements
(Rent, employment, business etc)

Allah

Lifetime obedience
(Fulfilling purpose of creation i.e. Ibaadat)

FAMILY SYSTEM
Lecture-8

Outcome of Socialist Experience

Founding Principle : Enforced Equality

Outcome of Capitalist Experience

Founding principles:
Separation of Religion & State functions

Concept of free will and Individual Liberty

Principles of Family Integration

1. Lid on adultery / Emphasis on Nikah

2. One up position of husband 3. Significance of love b/w spouses

4. Conflict resolution
5. Rights of parents & other relatives

Conflict Resolution: 3rd Side

Outsiders
(neighbors, neutrals, bystanders)

Side 2

Insiders
(family, friends, the parties themselves)

Side 1

SOCIAL SYSTEM
Lecture-9

Process of downfall of nations

1. Rise of Ignorance 2. Spiritual Imbalance 3. Misuse of Resources 4. Character Disorder 5. Decline in sense of responsibility

6. Regression and lack of self-confidence

7. Despair & Resignation

Lessons from History of mankind

Downfall of Dangers of Great powers Ignoring history Hajj 45 Hajj 46

Result of Bad deeds

Ankboot 40

Characteristics of Islamic Society

Focal point Of faith Human Equality Universal Brotherhood

Sympathy/ Altruism

Sense of Responsibility

Moral Conduct

Segregation of Sexes

Moderation

Enjoining good/ forbidding bad

Target of Islam
Prayer
Spiritual Power

Charity

Fasting Activity

Hajj
Unity

Economic Power

Piety Resource

Human Welfare

Moral Welfare

Spiritual Welfare

Output

System Welfare

ECONOMIC SYSTEM
Lecture-10

Economic Principles of Islam

Earning Side Usage Side

Business

Usury

Individual
Sharing

State
Distribution

Legal System
Limited Capitalism
(surplus wealth for personal use)

Spiritual System
Spiritual Socialism
(human rights on surplus wealth)

Inter-dependent & Inter-connected (Synthesis)

Restricting wealth accumulation Immune System (Regulatory) Channeling excess wealth to needy Treatment system (Repair/Maintenance)

Primary focus of Islam is on the spiritual System (test of Taqwa/free will) Legal system provides only safety valve for safeguarding basic human rights Keeping excess wealth and generating income from it is allowed legally but spiritually is it detested.

Elevating ethical/ spiritual values

Islamic Economic System

Restricting evils/crimes

Faceless dragon eating humanity

Responding to the pressures of financial markets, corporations: Depletes social capital Deplete human capital Law Deplete natural capital Depletes institutional capital Depletes business capita
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Resources Judges

Credit Production

Corporate Capitalist Citizen (limited liability) (1886) Jobs

Commerce

Politicians Media

Trade

Modern Economic Principles

Government
1. 2. 3. 4. GDP growth Money Credit Tax on income/ Consumption 5. Deficit financing

Companies
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sales growth Money Credit Consumption Quick Profit 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Individuals
Income growth Money Credit Consumption Wealth making

Short-term approach
Islamic Economic System

1. Economics is a Science of wealth (to teach selfishness). K.K Dewett

2. Economic is made to study wealth rather than welfare. 1. Wealth Tax the economics is concerned with it is not1. Earned income () 3. Whatever () concerned with: 2. Restricts 2. Guarantee basic Study of relation of real goods (physical science) and wealth (monetary consumption () science) human needs 3. Distribute surplus Study of relation 3. Restricting wealth of material welfare (of individual) and general welfare (of humanity). wealth () accumulation

Long-term approach
Study of relation of short term needs: and long-term needs

POLITICAL SYSTEM
Lecture-11

Systems of Life
Authority

Human (Jahaliat)
(Sovereignty of Satan)

Divine
(Sovereignty of Allah)

Compliance

Nafs
(Satan)

Divine Guidance Intellect

(Best use)

Resource

Intellect
(Misuse)

Focus

Materialism
(Short-term benefits)

Spiritualism
(Long-term Benefits)

Evaluation of two life Support Systems

Man-made Laws
Solution of immediate problems

Divine Laws
Solution of eternal problems
Safeguards interests of humanity Free from personal prejudices Dominated by spiritual reward & punishment system Nourishes ethical and moral values and have legal code

Safeguards interests of few people/nation. Dominated by prejudices Does not possess spiritual reverence and reward system Acts on violation of rights (Rape etc.)

Subject to frequent change to solve new problems/issues

There is no change in law of Allah

Welfare
(spiritual & physical needs)

Sovereignty Social of Allah

(Caliphate)

Constitution
(Bounds of Allah & Rasul)

Protection
(human rights)

Shoora
(no dictatorship /inheritance)

Obedience
(Maroof)

Justice
(Equality)

Prayer System (Salat) System of promotion of virtues

Social Welfare system (Zakat)

System of elimination of Crimes/ social evils

Source: Sura Al-haj (41)

REVIVAL & GROWTH SYSTEM

Lecture-12

Target of Islam
Prayer Charity Fasting Work () Hajj

Spiritual Power

Economic Power Piety Output/Resource ( )Unity

Human Welfare

Social Welfare

Spiritual Welfare Outcome ()Political Welfare

Responsibility of every Muslim

Human Welfare Personal Welfare

Moral Welfare

Spiritual Welfare

System Welfare

Responsibility towards humanity

Saving mankind from hellfire of hereafter
Ale-imran 110

Helping mankind in worldly affairs

Baqra 177

Our Focus
Islam is the complete code of life
Islam is the dynamic system of life

Wisdom behind Islamic guidelines

Balance b/w the worldly life & spiritualism Islam is the solution to all our problems Only system of Social Justice and fairplay

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( ( Objective Of This Course Is To Present Islam As A Way Of Life And Show People How To Practically Implement It

Our Priority
Learning & teachings of Quraan Saying of the Holy Prophet (saw):

Verily! Allah (swt) will glorify nations if they abided by the Book and disgrace them on account of avoiding it. (Muslim)

FINALLY
To be a part of the struggle for revival of Islam. According to a Hadith:

The one who faces death during the quest of knowledge, and object of the quest was to revive Islam with that knowledge, he will rank one step before the prophets in heaven. (Darmi)