HUMAN RIGHTS IN ISLAM AND COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS pdf download

Human Rights in Islam and Common Misconceptions by Dr. Abdul-Rahman al-Sheha

HUMAN RIGHTS IN ISLAM AND COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

Book Contents

• Islam and Preservation of the Five Essential Necessities of Life
• Preservation of the Divine Religion
• Preservation of Self
• Preservation of Mind
• Preservation of Honor, Family and Lineage
• Preservation of Wealth
• Rights and Obligations in Islam
• Rights of Almighty Allah
• Rights of the Prophet Muhammad ( 0 )
• Rights of other Prophets and Messengers
• Rights of Parents
• Rights of Husband towards His Wife
• Rights of Wife towards Her Husband
• Rights of Children
• Rights of Relatives
• A Word on Public Rights and Duties
• Rights of a Ruler
• Rights of the People towards the Government
• Rights of Neighbors
• Rights of Friends
• Rights of the Poor
• Rights of Employees/Laborers
• Rights of Employers
• Rights of other Creatures
• Other Rights
• The Judicial System in Islam

Every society must ensure for its citizens the rights that guarantee for them their basic needs and security, and enable them to feel a sense of belonging and attachment to the larger social group.

Individuals need to feel secure and have a sense of belonging in order to perform their tasks and duties in a satisfactory manner.

 Presently, three distinct trends are dissemble in our global society.

The first trend exaggerates the right of the individual over the society. This trend gives the individual full freedom to do as he pleases with minimal restrictions.

Unfortunately this leads to a chaotic social situation because when unlimited freedom is granted to the individual, selfish desires predominate and bring conflicting results. The entire society suffers immensely from greed and selfishness.

This trend is found in the liberal, democratic, capitalist society.