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Islamic civilization – its foundational beliefs and principles by Sayyid Abul Aʿlā Mawdūdī Translated by Syed Akif

ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION

Some Book Contents

• The Reality of Man
• Man’s Place in the Universe
• Man is God’s Vicegerent
• An Explanation of Vicegerency
• The Islamic Concept of Life
• Man is subordinate, not the master
• The First Precondition for Temporal Success
• Engaging in and dealing with a Temporal Life
• The Assets of Worldly Life
• Responsibility and Accountability for Actions
• Individual Responsibility
• The Fiṭrī (Primary and Instinctive) Concept of Life
• Conceptions of Temporal Life in other Religious Traditions
• The Special Significance of the Islamic View
• 2. The Ideal of Life
• The Essential Characteristics of a True Collective Ideal
• Man’s Natural Ideal and Ultimate Aim
• A Critical View of Two Popular Collective Ideals
• The Ideal of Islamic Civilization and its Characteristics
• The Harmonization of Physical and Intellectual Aims
• The Centripetal Force of the Islamic System
• The Harmony between Thought and Action
• The Reintegration of a Purely Human Collective
• The Attainment of All Human Desires through Obedience
• The Best Motivation for the Virtuous and Pious
• Determination of the Ideal and Its Impact on distinguishing between various
• Methods
• The Role of the Ideal in the Development of Islamic Civilization
• 3. Foundational Philosophy and Beliefs
• The Reality and Importance of Belief (Īmān)
• Character and Its Rational Foundation
• The First Prerequisite for Organizing Behaviour
• The Meaning of Belief (Īmān)
• The Status of Belief (Īmān) in the Establishment of a Civilization
• The Two Types of Belief (Īmān)
• Religious Belief (Dīnī)
• Temporal Belief (Dunyawī)
• Some Foundational Principles
• The Belief System (Īmāniyāt) of Islam
• Intellectual Criticism
• The Importance of Belief (Īmān) in Islam
• The Precedence of Belief (Īmān) over Action
• Summary
• An Objection
• Examination of the Objection
• Belief (Īmān) in Allah
• The Importance of Belief (Īmān) in Allah
• The Comprehensive Structure of Belief (Īmān) in Allah
• The Moral Advantages of Belief (Īmān) in Allah
• Breadth of Vision
• Self-respect
• Humility and Fear of God
• Elimination of False Expectations
• Optimism and Peace of Mind
• Ṣabr (Fortitude) and Trust in God
• Bravery
• Contentment
• The Improvement of Morals and Organizing Behaviour
• Belief (Īmān) in the Angels
• The Purpose of Belief in Angels
• The Reality of Angels in this System of Existance
• The Additional Status of Human Beings and Angels
• The Second Purpose of Belief in Angels
• The Third Purpose of Belief in Angels
• Belief (Īmān) in the Messengers and Prophets
• The Reality of Prophethood
• The Difference between Prophets and Ordinary Leaders
• The Mutual Relationship Between Belief (Īmān) in Allah and Belief (Īmān) in
• the Prophets
• The Unifying Declaration
• Allegiance and Obedience to the Messenger
• The Importance of Faith in Prophethood
• The Distinguishing Features of the Prophethood of Muḥammad (pbuh)
• The Difference between the Prophethood of Muḥammad (pbuh) and Earlier
• Prophets
• A General Invitation
• Completion of the Dīn (the Way of Islam)
• The Abolition of Previous Religious Ways (Adyān)