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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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The Islamic concept of civilization.

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It is the concept of worship, which is the ultimate purpose of human existence.

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As defined by Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, in His saying:

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“I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.” (51:56)

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Meaning that civilization or being civilized is a methodology of guidance.

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It regulates man’s relationship with his social and environmental surroundings.

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The absence of this divine methodology.

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Signifies moral permissiveness and dissolution.

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And social decay.

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And underdevelopment in its comprehensive sense.

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Which leads its people to destruction and misery.

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And animalistic barbarism.

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For worship, in its comprehensive sense, is the ultimate goal.

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It is the standard by which civilization and progress are measured.

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Whether in ascent or decline.

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Whether in uprightness or deviation.

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True civilization is divine in its source.

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And thus, it came and was realized for eras of time.

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Characterized by qualities of comprehensiveness and stability.

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And justice and balance.

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And positivity and realism.

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Containing no contradictions.

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Achieving goodness, happiness, and righteousness for humanity.

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“Those who, if We give them power in the land, establish worship and pay the poor-due and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity. And Allah's is the sequel of events.” (22:41)

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They established prayer and gave the zakat.

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“Those who, if We give them power in the land, establish worship and pay the poor-due and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity. And Allah's is the sequel of events.” (22:41)

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And to Allah belongs the outcome of all matters.

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Meaning it is a civilization established upon the cultivation of the earth.

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By the covenant and pledge of Allah.

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Which is the worship of Allah alone, with no partner.

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And ruling by His Sharia.

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Through this, the lands and the servants flourished.

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And they progressed industrially and socially.

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And economically and agriculturally, without corruption.

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And do not cause corruption upon the earth after its reformation.

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When these concepts and values prevail in a society.

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It is then considered civilized and advanced.

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And contrary to that.

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When there prevail in society.

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Values and animalistic, utilitarian tendencies.

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Such a society cannot be considered civilized.

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Regardless of the level of technical, industrial, and economic progress it reaches.

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Rather, it becomes backward and barbaric.