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Status of Man as Vicegerent

Concept

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 Five Dimension of Status      Human Fit of The Fittest Vicegerent ,( Socio-Religious) Khalifa (Political) Aadmi (Biological)

Status of man (Insan ka Maqam)

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1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 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

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9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 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 ?

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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 !

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 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 ny apny Khuda ko apny eradon k totny sy pahchana” ( I recognized my God , when my intentions doomed)

IBADAT -RITUALS

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Concept

8 Classical Concept

 It includes anything refined for elites in the form of worship, flattery, gifts etc.

Modern Concept:

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Rituals:

 Prayer, fasting, Ganga Ashnan, 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'l maroof, wa nahi al an munkar"

Literal Meaning:

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 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

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     The Arabic word ibadah ( ةدابع ) 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

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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

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 Physical Ibada  Financial Ibada  Spiritual Ibada  (Thoughts) Fikri ibada  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-IJTAMAI FWAYID

Collective and Individual Benefits

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Individual Reimbursements

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 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

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          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

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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 !!!!!!

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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

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