Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1216) | The Islamic concept of civilization
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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.