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Status of Man as Vicegerent. Concept. Five Dimension of Status Human Fit of The Fittest Vicegerent ,( Socio-Religious) Khalifa (Political) Aadmi (Biological). Status of man ( Insan ka Maqam ). Establishment of status before creation Intension of Creation by Allah
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Concept • Five Dimension of Status • Human • Fit of The Fittest • Vicegerent ,( Socio-Religious) • Khalifa (Political) • Aadmi (Biological)
Status of man (Insan ka Maqam) • Establishment of status before creation • Intension of Creation by Allah • High Ranke given after Creation • Advocacy of Human by Allah • Distinction in Creation • Created as Fit of the Fitness/Ahsan-e-Taqweem • Superiority of Knowledge • Prostration of Angels
Cont…. • Creation of Iblees when he disobey to prostrate Adam • Heaven ,first Residence /Dwelling Place • Everything is created for him • Everything created is given in man’s ownership • Created man with Choices • Respect given to man by Allah • Due respect ought to be paid to humanity • Tauheed, to avoid any negativity • Equality- if its there ?
Rationales of Khalafat/Naib/Vicegerent • Sovereignty lies with Allah and all Powers are trust • Quran as Supreme Law • Accountable to Allah for the Powers given on Earth • No Absolute Rule • Rule given for limited time span
A thought ! • Is religion possible without GOD ? • Is religion a cause to recognize the GOD • Will religion end when human beings will reach at Heaven or Hell • Hazrat Ali (RA) said “Mein nyapnyKhudakoapnyeradon k totnysypahchana” ( I recognized my God , when my intentions doomed)
Concept Classical Concept • It includes anything refined for elites in the form of worship, flattery, gifts etc. Modern Concept: • Rituals: • Prayer, fasting, GangaAshnan, Idolatry etc • Thoughts: • Prophet S.A.W used to worship in Cave Hira. Ibadat of Hazrat Ibrahim A.S related to thoughts. • Experience: • Self denial, love, Chilla, Mediation Wajjadh, Tasawuf etc • Social work: • Human rights, "Al amr-bi'lmaroof, wanahi al an munkar"
Literal Meaning: • The basic concept implied by the root word, 'abd, is that of acknowledging someone other than oneself • Holding supremacy or enjoying over lordship • Abdicating one's freedom and independence in big favor, of relinquishing any resistance to or disobedience • Surrendering oneself totally to one’s authority • Its not slavery or bondage which tantamount to similar status, the sense conveys to the mind of Arabs is of this very factor, namely, Slavery / Bondage
In Fiqh • The Arabic word ibadah (عبادة) or ibada has connotations of obedience, submission, and humility. • In Islam, ibadah is the ultimate obedience, the ultimate submission, and the ultimate humility to Allah (God) along with the ultimate love for Him. • Ibadah is the reason for the existence of all humanity.. Following Islamic beliefs and practices – its commands, prohibitions, the halal, and the haram. • For Muslims, ibadah comes from the heart, or sincerity, as a result of belief in Islam. • Ibadah cannot be forced upon another person
Cont…. • Islamic concept of Ibada is beautiful mix of all definitions of ibada. As Allah said in Holy Quran The Quran says: • "And to every nation We sent Messengers, ordering them that they should worship Allah alone, obey Him, and make their worship purely for Him; and that they should avoid at-Taaghoot." [Sooratun-Nahl 16:36]
Nature of Ibadat in Islam • Physical Ibada • Financial Ibada • Spiritual Ibada • (Thoughts) Fikriibada • Primary ibada it includes five basic ibada. Prayer, fasting, zakat, Hajj,Jihad (Obligatory) • Secondary ibada e.g. Charity, Nawafil, slaughtering of animal to Seek mercy of Allah (Recommended) • Social ibada e.g. Greetings, Eid, funeral namaz, Amanat (Optional) • Political ibada e.g. establishment of Islamic state etc (??????)
Infradi-o-Ijtamaifwayid Collective and Individual Benefits
Individual Reimbursements Individual benefits: • Faith or belief in the Oneness of God • Fulfillment of basic purpose of life • Nourishment of Self (Nafs) • Hatred for evil • Cause the mercy of Allah • Self purification
Collective • Spirit of Brotherhood • Equality • Realization of others’ pain • Foundation of healthy society • Implementation of Shariah • Development of values • Strength of social relations • Social development • Social betterment/welfare • Spirit of mutual help
Ibadat/ 5 ibadah-five pillars of Islam • Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad; • Namaz /Establishment of the daily prayers; • Zakat /Concern for and almsgiving to the needy; • Roza /Self-purification through fasting; • Hajj/The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able. Jihad !!!!!!
Some objectives • Namaz was declared as farz on 10 hijri • Roza was declared as farz on 2 hijri • Zakat was declared as farz on 9 hijri (before hajj) • Hajj was declared as wajib on 9 hijrai