Status of Man as Vicegerent

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Status of Man as Vicegerent
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Concept

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

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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

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Cont.

1. Creation of Iblees when he disobey to prostrate
   Adam
2. Heaven ,first Residence /Dwelling Place
3. Everything is created for him
4. Everything created is given in mans ownership
5. Created man with Choices
6. Respect given to man by Allah
7. Due respect ought to be paid to humanity
8. Tauheed, to avoid any negativity
9. 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

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

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Ibadat -Rituals
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Concept

• Classical Concept
• It includes anything refined for elites in the
  form of worship, flattery, gifts etc.
• Modern Concept
• 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"

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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 ones 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

• The Arabic word ibadah (?????) 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 1636

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Nature of Ibadat in Islam

• 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 (??????)

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Infradi-o-Ijtamai fwayid

• Collective and Individual Benefits

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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

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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

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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 !!!!!!

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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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