Islamic Way of Lifeby Abul Ala Al-Mawdudi

Luqman Al Hakim B Abd.AzizKhalid Islam B Ahmad ZukriMuhammad Raihan Akmal Bin Rohaizat

The Islamic Concept of LifeBasic Principlesthe God the creator, the ruler and the Lord of the universe.God alone was the Lord.God set man on earth as vicegerence.God did not destroy them or force them to take the right course.God sent prophets as a guidance to humans.

Iman: Its Nature And CharacterThe nature of the relationship which comes into existence between man and God because of Iman is called a bargain.Allah is not a mere metaphysical concept. Everything in this world belongs to Allah.

The Moral System of IslamThe Islamic Concept of life and moralityCourse of life for man is to live in complete obedience to Allah.Man is answerable to God for all his actions and will be called on to render an account of them in the Hereafter.

Essential Features of the Islamic Political SystemIslamic Political SystemBased on three systems :Tawhid (unity of God)Risalat (prophethood)Khilafat (vicegerency)

The Islamic Social OrderEquality of mankindNo difference between men except his ideas, beliefs and principles.Difference between man cannot be subjects to any racial, national or class. Institution of the FamilyIslam gives much attention to the family issues .Assigned man as a position of authority so that he can maintain order and discipline as the head.Father is responsible as the central authority of the family for disciplinary purpose.

Relatives and Neighbours.All those who are related through common parents, common brothers and sisters or marriage to be affectionate, cooperative and helpful to each other.Quran divides neighbours into three :Neighbour who is also a relation.Neighbour who is a stranger.Casual or temporary neighbour.Islam ask for all neighbours to be loving and helpful and to share each others sorrows and happiness.

The Economic Principle of IslamRight of PropertyAll economics policies must be follow the rights conferred by the Shariah.Islamic state have to protect the legal rights of individuals and, at the same time to compel them to fulfil their obligations to the community as enjoined by law.

The Problem of EqualityIslam does not agree with those who want to enforce complete equality in respect of the means of production and the fruits of economic endeavour.Effort should be rewarded and laziness penalised.

Social JusticeAims at creating a feeling of mutual love and affection among people.Help their weak and weary brethren, and at the same time create a permanent institution in society .Islam aims at striking a balance between the individual and the community.Example : Zakat.

Obligations and RestrictionsIslam condemns as illegal all those means of livelihood which injure, morally or materially, the interests of another individual or of society.Example : Manufacture and sale of liquor and other intoxicants, adultery, professional dancing , gambling, transactions of a speculative or fraudulent nature.

The Spiritual Path of IslamBody-soul ConflictBody and soul are mutually antagonistic, and can develop only at each others expense. The body is a prison of the soul and the activities of daily life are the shackles which keep it in bondage and arrest its growth.This conflict resulted in the evolution for the perfection of man that is one should be surrounded by material comfort and regard himself as nothing but an animal.Islamic viewpoint differs radically from these approaches because based on Islam, Allah sent human as his Khalifah in this world that has certain responsibilities and obligations to be fulfilled. The body is not a prison for the soul, but its workshop or factory for the soul to grow.

Criterion of Spiritual DevelopmentThe sphere of activity of the religious man and the secular man is the same.In fact, the religious man will work with greater enthusiasm than the secular man.What will distinguish their actions will be the nature of their relationship with god and the aims behind their actions.