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Status of Man as Vicegerent
Concept
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Five Dimension of Status
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Human
Fit of The Fittest
Vicegerent ,( Socio-Religious)
Khalifa (Political)
Aadmi (Biological)
Status of man (Insan ka Maqam)
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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….
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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
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Sovereignty lies with Allah and all Powers are trust
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Quran as Supreme Law
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Accountable to Allah for the Powers given on Earth
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No Absolute Rule
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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
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Hazrat Ali (RA) said
“Mein ny apny Khuda ko apny eradon k totny sy
pahchana”
( I recognized my God , when my intentions doomed)
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IBADAT -RITUALS
Concept
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Classical Concept
 It includes anything refined for elites in the form of worship, flattery,
gifts etc.
Modern Concept:
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Thoughts:
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Prophet S.A.W used to worship in Cave Hira. Ibadat of Hazrat Ibrahim
A.S related to thoughts.
Experience:
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Prayer, fasting, Ganga Ashnan, Idolatry etc
Self denial, love, Chilla, Mediation Wajjadh, Tasawuf etc
Social work:
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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
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In Fiqh
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The Arabic word ibadah (‫ )عبادة‬or 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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Islamic concept of Ibada is beautiful mix of all
definitions of ibada. As Allah said in Holy Quran
The Quran says:
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"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
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Financial Ibada
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Spiritual Ibada
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(Thoughts) Fikri ibada
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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)
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Social ibada e.g. Greetings, Eid, funeral namaz, Amanat (Optional)
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Political ibada e.g. establishment of Islamic state etc (??????)
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INFRADI-O-IJTAMAI
FWAYID
Collective and Individual Benefits
Individual Reimbursements
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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
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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
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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 !!!!!!
Some objectives
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Namaz was declared as farz on 10 hijri
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Roza was declared as farz on 2 hijri
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Zakat was declared as farz on 9 hijri (before hajj)
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Hajj was declared as wajib on 9 hijrai
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