BASIC THEMES

OF

ISLAM
 Allah’s Mercy
• Narrated by Hazrat Maavia
(raa) said the Prophet (saw):

“For whomsoever Allah (swt)

decides to do good, makes him
‘knowledgeable’ with His
Guidance” (Bukhari & Muslim)
 Guidance to Right Path

“As for those who strive hard in Us (Our

Cause),
We will surely guide them to Our paths”
(Al-Ankaboot: 69)
 ‫مگر چند‬
‫باتیں ابھی سمجھ‬
‫لیں اور دو باتیں‬
‫آخر میں‬
‫‪:‬سورہ ابراہیم ‪• ۷‬‬

‫اگر تم شکر کروگے تو میں تمھیں اور‬

‫زیادہ دوں گا اور اگر ناشکری کروگے‬
‫تو میرا عذاب سخت ہے۔‬

‫ال سے دعا ہے‬

‫کہ وہ ہمیں استقامات عطا فرماءے‬
 OBSTACLES

Satan Nafs Others

But …
Where there is a will
there is a way
 AIMS & OBJECTIVES

• To impart basic knowledge of Islam

“the Complete Code of life", for molding
our lives to:
– obey ethical, moral, family and
cultural norms and;
– follow the socio-politico-economic
system of this perfect Deen for
achieving eternal bliss and happiness
Individual Life Scope
Scope ofofIslam
Islam
Global

Collective Life
Family
Society

Morality Politics

Spirituality Economy

Ideology Society
Individual Life Collective Life

Belief Social System

Modes of Worship Economic System

Customs Political System

Religion Deen
 Course Outline
1. Wisdom System 7. Dealing System

2. Belief System

Collective Matter
8. Family System
Personal Matt

3. Education 9. Social System

System

4. Spiritual System 10. Economic System

ers

s
5. Morality System 11. Political System

6. Human Rights 12. Revival & growth

System System
WISDOM SYSTEM
Lecture-1
 ‫‪Sources of guidance‬‬

‫‪Agreement‬‬ ‫‪Judgment‬‬ ‫‪Prophets‬‬

‫‪Senses‬‬
‫‪at the time‬‬ ‫‪Isra 36‬‬ ‫‪Dahar 3‬‬
‫‪Shams 8‬‬ ‫‪& Divine‬‬
‫‪Books‬‬
‫‪Balad 8-10‬‬
‫‪of creation‬‬
‫‪Araf 172-173‬‬
‫‪Nissa 136‬‬

‫‪‬‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫‪‬‬

‫ن بِهَا وَلَهُمْ‬‫ن وَالِنسِ لَهُ ْم قُلُوبٌ ّل يَ ْف َقهُو َ‬ ‫ن الْجِ ّ‬‫جهَنّ َم َكثِيرًا ّم َ‬

‫وَ َلقَدْ ذَرَأْنَا لِ َ‬
‫ك كَالَنْعَا ِم بَلْ هُمْ‬‫ن لّ يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَا أُ ْولَ ِئ َ‬‫ن بِهَا وَلَهُمْ آذَا ٌ‬‫َأعْ ُينٌ ّل يُبْصِرُو َ‬
‫)‪(A’raaf 179‬‬ ‫َأضَ ّل أُوْ َل ِئكَ هُمُ الْغَافِلُونَ‬
 QURAN & MODERN SCIENCE

1. Quran is the ultimate miracle

verifiable in every age
2. This is an age of Science
3. Science is the study of universe
4. Universe is the work of Allah
5. Quran is the word of Allah
6. No contradiction between the two
QURAN: THE ULTIMATE MIRACLE

• The Quraan is the truth from the Almighty

Allah. As such, it is in harmony and predates
modern scientific discoveries.

• The Quraan is primarily a book of faith rather

than a book of science. Non-the-less, Allah has
embedded signs in it that endorse its
authenticity.
BELIEF SYSTEM
Lecture-2
Types of Attributes of Allah
(Tauheed)

Allah
Ikhlas:112/1-4
Luqman:31/27

Guardian
Quresh 3-4 Ruler
 Functions of Prophets

p e a k a c c o r d in g to
Human beings S
(Kahf 110) R e v e la tio n (Najam 2-3)

o f O b e d ie n c e
Means Expla in e r o f B o o k s
to Allah (Nisa 80;) (Araf 157)

Teacher P ra c t ic a l m o d el
(Juma 2) 1;Ahzab 21)
(Ale-imran 30-3

L e gis la to r & J u d g e F in a16l5)Witness

(Nissa
(Nisa 105)
Need for Day of Judgment

Infitar
13-14

Result
Record Keeping
Infitar: 10-12

Need of Justice
Su’ad;38/ 28;HM Sajada 18-20

Testing Ground
Mulk 79/1-2; Kahf 7-8; Qiyamah 36

Creation with Objectives

Dukhan 38-40
EDUCATION SYSTEM
Lecture-3
IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION/ KNOWLEDGE
… in the Light of Qur’aan

Excellence
1st Revelation of Adam (as)
(Al-’Alaq: 1-5)
(Al-Baqarah: 31)

Higher ranks
(Al-Mujadila: 11)
Higher Grades Fear of Allah
(Az’Zumar: 9) (Fatir: 28)
 Laws of Nature
Benefit = Knowledge +Use

Explained in 150 Ayas of Quran

Explained in756 Ayas of Quran

Physical Laws Moral Laws

(Science) (Religion)
Work Words
of God of God

Result=Immediate Result=Longer

Mind Body Spirit Heart

(To learn) (To Survive) (To Serve) (To love)

USE …. SUCCESS
Misuse …. Exploitation Non-use …. downfall
SPIRITUAL SYSTEM
Lecture-4
Shahadah
Salaah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
 Most Important Benefits
of Prayer for an Individual

Gaining Fighting
Spiritual Vulgar &
Strength Evil Deeds
 Objectives of Modes of Worship
Type of Means Ends
Worship (Direct outcome) (Objectives)
1.Prayer Remembrance of Allah
(Salat) Spiritual strength
to live individual
2. Zakat Purifies heart & Life according to
eliminates love of Divine Guidance
(Charity) money

3. Sawm Creating Taqwa (fear ofCollective strength

Allah for His To establish
(Fasting) obedience) collective system of
Life according to
Combination of all
4. Hajj Divine Guidance
other pillars and
(Pilgrimage) solitary of Ummah
MORALITY SYSTEM
Lecture-5
THE PILLARS OF ISLAM
& MORAL CONDUCT
Eemaan  Good moral conduct is the outcome

Salaat  Forbids lewdness & bad conducts

Zakaat  Teaches compassion and sympathy

Sawm  Drives towards Taqwa

Hajj  Guides us towards moral upbringing

 Fundamental Virtues

Pray3 er Cha4rity
Nissa 10 Baqra 27

Trustworthiness o m is
Pr ra 177e k ee p in g
Nissa 58 Isra: 34, Baq

t ic e & Wit n e s s t & K in d ne s s

Jus Re s p e c
Nissa 135 Ale-imran 159

& S y m p a t hy
Ca re Chasn 5;titIsray32
Nahal 90 Moaminoo
 Virtues of Pious People

it h fe a r & Ho pe
Worsh6 ip w Persais tence
Sajada 15-1 30
HM Sijadd

Forg13iv4 eness M o d e s t l ife s t y le

Ale-imran
Furqan 67

Humbleness d o
Wisn 191 m & P o n d e r in g
Furqan 63
Ale-imra

Pubrao71m oting virtues Sab17r && Shukar

Ta /
Luqman 12
HUMAN RIGHTS
SYSTEM
Lecture-6
 What is Islam?
Right holders Responsible Outcome
Cr Forgiveness Food Devotion

Individuals Perseverance Munificence

ea
Se Care Contentment Help
to

Pa lf (N
r(

Smile Happiness Hard work

Al
Ch re a
Sp ild nts fs)
lah

ou ren Trust Services knowledge

)

se Sharing Medicine
e
Relatives Commitment Obedienc
S e
Orph
r v a
a
n
n
t
s
s
/
/
W
S laves
i d ows
elersy
Din-ul-Haq Affection
Dignity
Humanity
Selflessn
ess
a v
T r
u nit (Delivery of Rights) Money Comp
Faith Shelter
o mm ick m assion
C S o
als

lo Freedom Devotion Guidance

Re ural s

Society
s
t

z
rce
Na an
im

a
M Piety Love FellowshipReliance
l
An
P

sou
t

ior
Health Positive Behav
State Tawakal Education
Compassion

Delivery of Rights = Islam = Discharge of Responsibility

 1. Parents
2. Spouse and children
3. Relatives
4. Neighbors
Human 5. Entertainment of guests
6. Needy people
Rights 7. Sick and handicapped
Anyone not 8. Orphan & poor
spending 9. Freeing of slaves
despite ability 10.Paying debt of people in trouble
is committing 11.Welfare of new Muslims
crime of 12.Human welfare
violation of
13.Welfare of living creatures
human rights
14.Charity in the name of Allah
15.Charity for promotion of Islam
DEALING SYSTEM
Lecture-7
 o f f a i r d ea l i n g
n ta l P r i n c i p l e s
F un d a m e

w or th i n e s s
1. Trust

e K ee p i ng
2. Promis

3. Justice
 Types of Trust
Advice Authority

Vote Wealth

Secrets Office time

Loans Meetings
Inheritance Office property
KINDS OF PROMISE
… Pledge to / with:

Oneself • Intention of piety, repentance etc

Mankind • Implied agreements

(Obligations to parents, neighbours etc)
• Written agreements
(Rent, employment, business etc)

Allah • Lifetime obedience

(Fulfilling purpose of creation i.e. Ibaadat)
FAMILY SYSTEM
Lecture-8
 Outcome of Socialist
Experience
Founding Principle : Enforced Equality
Outcome of Capitalist
Experience

Founding principles:
• Separation of Religion & State functions
• Concept of free will and Individual Liberty
 Principles of Family Integration

1. Lid on adultery / Emphasis on Nikah

2. One up position of husband

3. Significance of love b/w spouses

4. Conflict resolution

5. Rights of parents & other relatives

Conflict Resolution: 3rd Side

Outsiders
(neighbors, neutrals, bystanders)

Side Insiders
(family, friends, Side
2 the parties
1
themselves)
SOCIAL SYSTEM
Lecture-9
 Process of downfall of nations

1. Rise of Ignorance
r

2. Spiritual Imbalance
ger & Fea

3. Misuse of Resources

4. Character Disorder
Pit of Hun

5. Decline in sense of responsibility

6. Regression and lack of self-confidence

7. Despair & Resignation

Lessons from History of mankind

Downfall of Dangers of
Result of
Great powers Ignoring history
Bad deeds
Hajj 45 Hajj 46 Ankboot 40
 Characteristics of Islamic Society

Focal point Human Universal

Of faith Equality Brotherhood

Sympathy/ Sense of Moral

Altruism Responsibility Conduct

Segregation of Enjoining good/

Moderation
Sexes forbidding bad
 Target of Islam

Prayer Activity
Charity Fasting Hajj

Spiritual Power Resource

Economic Power
Piety Unity

Human Welfare

Moral Welfare Output

Spiritual Welfare System Welfare
ECONOMIC SYSTEM
Lecture-10
 Economic Principles of Islam

Earning Side Usage Side

Business Usury Individual State

Sharing Distribution
 Islamic
Economic System

Elevating ethical/
spiritual values
evils/crimes
Restricting

Legal System Spiritual System

Limited Capitalism Spiritual Socialism
(surplus wealth for personal use) (human rights on surplus wealth)

Inter-dependent &
Inter-connected (Synthesis)

Restricting wealth Channeling excess

accumulation wealth to needy
Immune System Treatment system
(Regulatory) (Repair/Maintenance)

Primary focus of Islam is on the spiritual System (test of Taqwa/free will)

Legal system provides only safety valve for safeguarding basic human rights
Keeping excess wealth and generating income from it is allowed legally but
spiritually is it detested.
 Faceless dragon eating humanity

Responding to the pressures of

financial markets, Resources Credit
corporations:
Judges Production
Depletes social capital
Corporate
Deplete human capital Law Capitalist Citizen Commerce
(limited liability)
Deplete natural capital (1886)
Politicians Trade
Depletes institutional capital
Jobs Media
Depletes business capita

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 Modern Economic Principles
Government Companies Individuals
• GDP growth
• Sales growth • Income growth

Short-term approach
• Money
• Money • Money
• Credit
• Credit • Credit
• Tax on income/
• Consumption • Consumption
Consumption
• Quick Profit • Wealth making
• Deficit financing

Islamic Economic System

1. Economics is a Science of wealth (to teach selfishness). K.K Dewett
2. Economic is made to study “wealth” rather than “welfare”.
• 3. Wealth (‫(عبادت‬economics is concerned with it is not1.
Taxthe
Whatever Earned income
concerned with: (‫(محنت‬

Long-term approach
relation of real goods (physical science) and2.wealth
• Guarantee basic
 Study of Restricts
(monetary
human needs
science) consumption (‫(اعتدال‬
 Study ofwealth
• Restricting 3. general
relation of material welfare (of individual) and Distribute surplus
welfare (of
humanity).
accumulation wealth (‫(عبادت‬
 Study of relation of “short term needs: and “long-term needs”
POLITICAL SYSTEM
Lecture-11
 Systems of Life
Authority
Human (Jahaliat) Divine
(Sovereignty of Satan) (Sovereignty of Allah)

Compliance Nafs Divine

(Satan) Guidance

Resource Intellect Intellect

(Misuse) (Best use)

Focus Spiritualism
Materialism
(Short-term benefits) (Long-term Benefits)
 Evaluation of two life Support Systems
Man-made Laws Divine Laws
Solution of immediate problems Solution of eternal problems
Safeguards interests of few Safeguards interests of
people/nation. humanity
Dominated by prejudices Free from personal prejudices
Does not possess spiritual Dominated by spiritual reward
reverence and reward system & punishment system

Acts on violation of rights Nourishes ethical and moral

(Rape etc.) values and have legal code

Subject to frequent change to There is no change in law of

solve new problems/issues Allah
 Sovereignty
Social
of Allah
Welfare
(spiritual & (Caliphate)
physical needs) Constitution
(Bounds of Allah
& Rasul)

Protection
(human Shoora
(no dictatorship
rights) /inheritance)

Obedience Justice
(Maroof)
(Equality)
Prayer System Social Welfare
(Salat) system (Zakat)

System of
System of
elimination of
promotion
Crimes/
of virtues
social evils

Source: Sura Al-haj (41)

REVIVAL & GROWTH
SYSTEM
Lecture-12
 Target of Islam

Prayer Work (‫(كام‬

Charity Fasting Hajj

Output/Resource
Spiritual Power
Economic Power Piety
(‫ (قوت‬Unity

Human Welfare

Social Welfare Outcome (‫(مقصد‬Political Welfare

Spiritual Welfare
Responsibility of every Muslim

Human Welfare Personal Welfare

Moral Welfare Spiritual Welfare System Welfare

Responsibility towards humanity

Saving
Helping mankind
mankind from
in worldly hellfire of
affairs hereafter
Baqra 177
Ale-imran 110
 Our Focus
Islam is the complete code of life

Islam is the dynamic system of life

Wisdom behind Islamic guidelines

Balance b/w the worldly life & spiritualism

Islam is the solution to all our problems

Only system of Social Justice and fairplay

 ‫• إِنّ الدّینَ عِندَالّ الِسْلَمُ دین تو خدا کے نزدیک اسلم ہے( ٓال‬
‫عمران ‪(۱۸‬‬
‫• وَمَن یَبْتَغِ غَیْرَ الِسْلَ ِمدِیناً فَلَن یُقْبَلَ مِنْهُ وَهُوَ فِي‬
‫الخِرَةِ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِینَ اور جو شخص اسلم کے سوا کسی اور‬
‫دین کا طالب ہوگا وہ اس سے ہرگز قبول نہیں کیا جائے گا اور ایسا‬
‫شخص آخرت میں نقصان اٹھانے والوں میں ہوگا ) ٓال عمران ‪(۸۵‬‬

‫‪Objective Of This Course Is To Present‬‬

‫‪Islam As A Way Of Life And Show People‬‬
‫‪How To Practically Implement It‬‬
 Our Priority

• Learning & teachings of Qur’aan

Saying of the Holy Prophet (saw):

“Verily! Allah (swt) will glorify nations

if they abided by the Book and disgrace
them on account of avoiding it.” (Muslim)
 FINALLY

• To be a part of the struggle for revival of

Islam. According to a Hadith:

“The one who faces death during the quest

of knowledge, and object of the quest was
to revive Islam with that knowledge, he will
rank one step before the prophets in
heaven.” (Darmi)
 Course Proceedings
(Proposed)
• Lecture 75 mins
• Q/A session 15 mins
• Short Quiz 15 mins
• Total Time 105 mins
 Course Evaluation
(Proposed)

Category Each class Total

Attendance (12 classes) 10 120
Home Assignments (11) 10 110
Final Examination (week 12) - 60
Total marks - 290

• Participants securing at least 70% marks will

receive a certificate.
 ‫•غیر جانبداری‬
‫•سوچنے سمجھنے کی صلحیتوں کو استعمال‬
‫کرنا ہے‬
‫•حاضری ‪ ،‬برداشت‪ ،‬اخلق‬
‫•خود پر رحم کریں‪ ،‬کسی پر احسان نہیں۔‬
‫•مقصد ایک ہی ہو ؛ اللہ کی رضا‬
‫•اگل ے بار ہ ليکچرز مي ں مي ں بحثيت معلم ‪ ،‬استاذ‪ ،‬ي ہی سمج ھ کر‬
‫اور مان ک ے مج ھے برداشت کيجئ ے۔ سخت باتي ں ۔۔۔‬
‫•ي ہ ن ہ ديک ھئ ے کون ک ہہ ر ہا ہے‪ ،‬کيا الفاظ استعمال کرر ہا ہے‪ ،‬ي ہ‬
‫سمج ھئ ے ک ہ کيا کيا ک ہا جار ہا ہے۔ کس کا فائد ہ ہے۔‬
‫اور‬
‫•سچ ے کو اپنی بات سمج ھان ے ک ے لئ ے منطق کی ضرورت ن ہي ں‬
‫ہے۔‬
‫•مجبوری ہے ک ہ ان تمام چيزو ں کو استعمال کرنا پ ڑ ر ہا ہے۔‬
‫•اس لئ ے ي ہ انتظامات آپ ک ے لئ ے ہي ں‪ ،‬فائد ہ ا ٹھايئ ے‬