CHAPTER #1

ISLAMIC CODE OF LIFE

CHAPTER OUTLINE:
 Concept of Islam
 Importance of Deen in Human Life
 Difference between Deen and Religion
 Distinctive Aspects of Islam :

Basic Principles and Characteristics/Salient Features of Islamic Ideology

Salient features of Islamic Way of Life/Islam is a complete code of Life

 Belief System and the Fundamentals of Islam and their Impacts on

Individual and Society
 Concept and Aspects of Faith / Belief / Iman / Shahadh in Islam
1. Belief in Tawhid and Its Impacts
2. Belief in Risalat, Wahy and Khatm-i-Nabuwwat
3. Belief in Akhirat and Its Impacts
4. Belief in Revealed Books and Its Impacts
5. Belief in Angels and Its Impacts

 Islamic Worships: Spiritual, Moral and Social Impacts

1. Islamic Concept of Worship
2. Salat and Its Impacts
3. Zakat and Its Impacts
4. Sawm and Its Impacts
5. Hajj and Its Impacts
6. Jihad in Islam
CONCEPT OF ISLAM
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Literal Meanings of Islam
3. Terminological Meanings of Islam
4. Concept of Islam
5. Exposition of Religion of Islam
i. Beliefs: Five Articles of Faith
ii. Devotion (worships): Five Pillars of Islam
iii. Transactions
iv. Moralities
v. Punishments
6. Critical Assessment

BASIC PROBLEMS OF HUMAN LIFE AND THEIR SOLUTIONS

1. Who is the creator of Man and the Universe?
2. What is the purpose of human existence on earth?
3. What is objective and purpose of everything?
4. Whether man is living a free or predestined life?
5. What are man’s social functions?
6. What lies after death? What is hereafter?

SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE, REVELATION (WAHY) AS SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE

AND SOLUTION OF HUMAN PROBLEMS
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Meanings of knowledge
3. Etymological Meaning
4. Epistemological Meaning
5. Western Exposition of Knowledge
6. Islamic concept of Knowledge/ Ilm
 7. Sources of Knowledge
i. Intuition
ii. Sense experience
iii. Reason / Intellect
iv. Revelation / Wahy

8. WAHY (MEANINGS, MODE OF TRANSMISSIONS, FORMS, DIVINITY AND

SUPERAMACY)
i. Literal Meanings
ii. Conventional Meanings
iii. Different Methods of Divine Communication to the Prophets
iv. Forms of Wahy
v. Purpose of Wahy
vi. Divinity and Supremacy of Wahy
vii. Revelation (Wahy) as source of knowledge and solution of human
problems
IMPORTANCE OF DEEN IN HUMAN LIFE
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Religious Consciousness among Human Beings
3. Religion and Divine Religion (Islam)
4. What is Religion?
5. Need of Religion
6. Concept of Deen
7. The necessity of Divine Religion (Deen)
8. Importance of Deen in Human life
i. Deen Provides Guidance to Mankind
ii. Deen Provides a Clear Path
iii. Deen Leads Mankind from Darkness to Light
iv. Divine Religion is a Source of Wisdom and Knowledge
v. Deen sets the criterion for Right and Wrong
vi. Deen is spiritual Cure of Modern Man
vii. Teachings of Deen are Guard against Evil
 viii. Deen Provides a Clear Message to Mankind
ix. Deen Induces in Man Piety and Remembrance of God
x. Deen provides Principles for Establishment of Justice

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEN AND RELIGION

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. What is Religion
3. What is Deen
4. Meanings of Deen
5. Total implementation of Islam: Requirements of Islam as Deen
6. Comparison of Deen and Religion
7. Difference between Deen and Shariah
8. Distinction between Shariah and Fiqh

DISTINCTIVE ASPECTS OF ISLAM

 Basic Principles and Characteristics/Salient Features of Islamic Ideology
 Salient Features of Islamic Way of Life
 Islam is a Complete Code of Life

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Meaning and concept of Islam
3. Basic Building Blocks of Islamic Belief System
i. Tawhid: The Bedrock of Islam
ii. Prophethood: The Practical Role Model of Islam
iii. Life after Death: The Quintessence of Islam
4. Distinctive aspects/characteristics of Islam
 i. Revealed Ideology
ii. Simplicity, Rationality and Practicality
iii. Unity of Matter and Spirit
iv. A Complete Way of Life
v. Balance between the Individual and Society
vi. Universality and Humanism
vii. Permanence and Change
viii. Complete Record of Teachings Preserved
5. Critical Assessment

ISLAMIC BELIEF SYSTEM / FUNDAMENTALS OF ISLAMIC FAITH AND THEIR

IMPACTS ON INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY
CONCEPT AND ASPECTS OF FAITH / BELIEF / IMAN / SHAHADAH IN ISLAM
Outline:
1. Introduction: What is Faith/Iman/Shahadah?
2. Shahadah and Faith in the Quran
3. Inner and Outer Aspects of Faith
4. Shahadah Faith in Quran and Hadith
5. Difference between Iman and Islam
6. Five Pillars of Islamic Faith

TAWHID (MONOTHEISM) AND ITS IMPACTS

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Tawhid, Ilah, Allah and “La Ilaha illa Allah”
3. Kinds of Tawhid
i. Unity in Person
ii. Unity in Attributes
iii. Unity in Actions
4. Importance of Tawhid in Quran
5. Essential Derivatives from Belief in Tawhid
 6. Impacts of Tawhid on Human Life and Society
i. Impacts on Individual Life
ii. Impacts on Society

(A): BELIEF IN RISALAT (PROPHETHOOD)

(B): KHATM-E-NABUWWAT (FINALITY OF PROPHETHOOD)

(A): BELIEF IN RISALAT (PROPHETHOOD)

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Risalat (Prophethood)
3. Nature of Prophethood
4. Distinct Qualities of the Prophet
i. Humanity
ii. Bounty of Allah
iii. Knowledge Bestowed by Allah
iv. Infallibility
5. Exalted Status of Prophethood
i. Worthy of Obedience
ii. Exegete of the Book of God
iii. Teacher and Guide
iv. Leadership and a Model
v. Arbitrator and Judge
vi. Legislator and Interpreter

(B): KHATM-E-NABUWWAT (FINALITY OF PROPHETHOOD)

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Lexical Meaning of Khatam
 3. Finality of Prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH) in the Light of Quran and
Hadith
4. Characteristics of Finality of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
5. Basis of our Relation with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
6. Eternal and universal message of the Last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and
responsibility of Muslim Ummah

BELIEF IN AKHIRAT (HEREAFTER) AND ITS IMPACTS

Outline
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Here and Hereafter
3. Summary of Belief in Hereafter
4. Human responsibility and its consequences in the afterlife
5. Quranic Treatment of Hereafter
6. Reference from Hadith
7. Life after Death
8. Human Adobe in Hereafter
9. Impacts of Belief in Hereafter on Individual and Society
i. Impacts on Individual Life
ii. Impacts on Society

BELIEF IN THE REVEALED BOOKS

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Impacts of Belief in Revealed Books
3. Particulars of Revealed Books
BELIEF IN THE ANGELS (MALAIKAH) OF ALLAH
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Responsibilities of Angela
 3. Impact of Belief in Angels

ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF WORSHIP / IBADAH

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Basic Meaning of Ibadah (worship)
3. Ibadah as a Technical Term among Islamic Scholars
4. General Meaning of Ibadah
5. Link between the General Meaning and the Technical Meaning of Ibadah
6. Prerequisites of Worship in Islam
7. Worship in Previous Sharias
8. Characteristics Attributes of Ibadah in Islam
9. Worship is the Practical Part of Faith

SALAT (PRAYER) AND ITS IMPACTS

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Salah / Prayer
3. Compulsory in All Ages
4. Importance of Prayer in Quran and Hadith
i. Importance of Prayer in Quran
ii. Importance of Prayer in Hadith
5. Required Spirit for Performance of Prayer
6. Different categories / types of Prayers
7. Particular of Five Compulsory Prayers
8. Impacts of Prayer on Human Life and Society
i. Spiritual Impacts
ii. Moral Impacts
iii. Social Impacts
ZAKAT (OBLIGATORY ALMSGIVING) AND ITS IMPACTS
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Literal and Conventional Meaning of Zakat
3. Real purport of Zakat
4. Importance of Zakat in the light of Quran and Hadith
i. Special Injunctions for ‘Zakat’ in Quran
ii. Importance of Zakat in Hadith
5. Nisab of Zakat
6. Masarif of Zakat (Those Deserving of Zakat)
7. Zakat, Foremost Institutions Providing Social Security
8. Management of the Zakat: Need for Collective System for ‘Zakat’
9. Impacts of Zakat on Human Life and Society
i. Spiritual Impacts
ii. Moral Impacts
iii. Social Impacts

SIYAM (FASTIN) AND ITS IMPACTS

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Literal Meaning and Concept of Fasting
3. Importance of Fasting in Quran and Hadith
i. Importance of Fasting in Quran
ii. Importance of Fasting in Hadith
4. Upon whom Fasting is Obligatory
5. Breaking the Fast and the Consequences
6. Days for Voluntary Fasting
7. Days when Fasting is Forbidden
8. Impacts of Fasting on Human Life and Society
i. Spiritual Impacts
ii. Moral Impacts
iii. Social Impacts
HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE) AND ITS IMPACTS
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Meaning and Concept
3. History Of Hajj
4. Background of kabah
5. Description of kabah and its premises
6. Importance of Hajj in Quran and Hadith
7. Ahkam of Hajj
i. Upon whom Hajj is Compulsory
ii. Kinds of Hajj
iii. Faraidh of Hajj
iv. Wajibat of Hajj
v. Manasik of Hajj
8. Umrah and its ahkam
9. Impacts of Hajj in Human Life

JIHAD / HOLY WAR IN ISLAM

Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Modern day meanings of Jihad
3. Muslim public opinion about meaning of Jihad
4. Types of Jihad
5. Qital / Holy War in Islam
6. Objectives of War in Islam
7. Principles of Warfare as Established by the Prophet of Islam
8. Jihad and Modern day Militancy/Terrorism
9. Just War and Holy War / Jihad / Qital
10.Jihad and Modern Day Militancy / Terrorism