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Post by buksh26 on Aug 2, 2004 23:05:57 GMT -5
Who has finished the book 'Milestones' by Syed Qutb?
Please provide your reviews if you have gone through it...
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Post by maruf on Aug 3, 2004 18:07:41 GMT -5
As-salaamu'alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh!
I think that Milestones is one of his better, if not the best book, he ever wrote, May Allah accept his Suhadat and give him Jennah.
In Milestones he clearly indicates how the Da'wah of our beloved Nabi (saw) was to call for a total change in society based on no compromise with kufr, the total implementation of Qur'an and Sunnah, not an Arab or social message.
His writings are fluid, easy to read and lively. This book is a great example of this and it very inspirational in nature.
I love the introduction as well to the book where it is stated that for the sincere Muslim who is aware, there is little choice in not taking the path that Sayid Qutb took. Because he understood the message of prophet Muhammad (saw), he had no choice but to call for what he called for, even if it put his own life in Jeopardy. This book is widely known, I can remember talking to a Sister in the Middle East, who spoke little English, but we did have a common point of communication, Sayid Qutb and Milestones.
This is one of those beginner books in which I would recommend to people to read.
was-salaam
Ma'ruf
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Post by buksh26 on Aug 4, 2004 18:31:34 GMT -5
Jazak'Allah kheir br Maruf, I find the book quite upfront in enforcing the message of the complete implementation of Allah's (swt) deen on earth, rightly so. However I sent a link of the book to another group and a newly converted male replied back saying that "wasnt qutb inspired by nazi fascism? and isnt bin laden one of his followers?" and thats why he refused to read this book... I am not sure where did he get this idea/information from??  |
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Post by maruf on Aug 4, 2004 18:52:19 GMT -5
He probably got it from CNN or something.
That gives you the opportunity to discuss with him.
Why does he think that? Who told him that?
Muslims should turn towards Muslims first and foremost for information about our history and Ummah.
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Post by muslimunity on Aug 6, 2004 15:43:03 GMT -5
asalaamu alaykum,
I am eagrly trying to get my hands on Milestones. I can't seem to be able to find it... can you believe the largest book store chain in Canada does not have it on stock! I am not accostumed to ordering books online, can someone tell me a website where I can purchase it inshaAllah?
salaam
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Post by buksh26 on Aug 8, 2004 16:55:31 GMT -5
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Post by Islamic Revival on Aug 8, 2004 17:30:22 GMT -5
InshAllah I'll be trying to get my hands on it too.
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Post by Islamic Revival on Sept 26, 2004 16:24:54 GMT -5
As-salam alaikum,
I finally got round to reading Milestones, so far I'm on the 3rd chapter. I thought that as I progressed through the book, I'd post bits that I find interesting to inshAllah stimulate discussion. The problem I'm having, however, is that the whole book (so far) is outstanding, and it's hard to pick any bits which are above the rest. I've not been so blown away by a book and its concepts since reading hizb books.
There are so many ideas which I'd like to quote and discuss...here's one of them:
From Ch 2: THE NATURE OF THE QUR'ANIC METHOD (pg 32)
"When belief in "La ilaha illa Allah" penetrates into the deep recesses of the heart, it also penetrates through the whole system of life, which is a practical interpretation of this faith. By this means, those who believe are already pleased with the system which this faith uniquely determines and submit in principle to all the laws and injunctions and details even before they are promulgated. Indeed, the spirit of submission is the first requirement of the faith. Through this spirit of submission the believers learn the Islamic regulations and laws with eagerness and pleasure. As soon as a command is given, the heads are bowed, and nothing more is required for its implementation except to hear it. In this manner, drinking was forbidden, usury was prohibited, and gambling was proscribed, and all the habits of the Days of Ignorance were abolished - abolished by a few verses of the Qur'an or by a few words from the lips of the Prophet - peace be on him. Compare this with the efforts of secular governments. At every stage they have to rely on legislation, administrative institutions, police and military power, propaganda and the press, and yet they can at most control what is done publicly, and the society remains full of illegal and forbidden things."
I look forward to any comments...
wa salam.
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Post by maruf on Sept 27, 2004 13:25:15 GMT -5
Yes, this points to the "secret" of the future Islaamic State and the islaamic personality in general.
Many will ask, "Well how will the Khilafah deal with non-Muslims in war?"
"Will they rape and bomb indiscriminately as the Kuffar have done to Muslims?"
"How will the State insure that there is no corruption like we see among today's rulers?"
The essence of the answer is that State is based on Taqwa.
The Muslim would be conditioned to fear Allah and hope for his mercy and forgiveness in his heart and in his actions.
The State and society function as a whole. Much as we see how society influences us in the kufr societies, the Islaamic State will influence society, but only this time it will not have us seeking our Jennah in this life with women, cars, fancy houses, and other materials you cannot take with you in the next life, but will encourage us, as the Qur'an encourages us to seek our pleasure in the next life. This life will end, sacrifice for the next life is better.
If the System, rulers, and administrators of the State carry the islaamic concepts, there is no doubt we would see a society reborn and uplifted, insha Allah, as it was in the past. Islaam is true for all times, not limited to a Golden Period that will come no more.
There is no way to compare today's States based on secularism which disconnects the human from his creator in his mentality and in his actions to one which is consistent with what Allah subhana wa ta'ala has sent down for humanity to follow.
The Kufr Western systems function on shaky wheels and the next check coming in the mail, especially administratively, perhaps some would sacrifice in kufr societies but it is rarely connected to fear of Allah (God) and certainly that is not the motive of those who rule these societies. As a result it would be quite natural to see the break down in moral ethics and practices in society as a whole.
Another point is that the "illegal and forbidden things" are a result of secular "free" societal choices. As one brother indicated to me, "Free, but free from what?" Yes it made a good point, it is freedom from Allah (God) and his prescribed way, thus there is a natural breakdown in a moral guide for their actions.
The Ummah and humanity long for this State to return.
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Post by Islamic Revival on Oct 10, 2004 16:16:56 GMT -5
As-salam alaikum,
Another section from the book Milestones, by Sayyid Qutb I liked, Ch 4: Jihaad in the cause of God.
This religion wants to bring back the whole world to its Sustainer and free it from the servitude to anyone other than God. In the sight of Islam, the real servitude is following laws devised by someone, and this is that servitude which in Islam, is reserved for God alone. Anyone who serves someone other than God in this sense is outside God's religion, although he may claim to profess this religion. The Prophet - peace be on him - clearly stated that, according to the Shariah, 'to obey' is 'to worship'. Taking this meaning of worship, when the Jews and Christians 'disobeyed' God, they became like those who 'associate others with God'.
Tirmidhi has reported on the authority of 'Adi bin Hatim that when the Prophet's message reached him, he ran away to Syria (he had accepted Christianity before the Prophet's time), but his sister and some of the people of his tribe became prisoners of war. The Prophet - peace be on him - treated his sister kindly and gave her some gifts. She went back to her brother and invited him to Islam, and advised him to visit the Prophet - peace be on him. 'Adi agreed to this. The people were very anxious to see him come to Medina. When he came into the presence of the Prophet, he was wearing a silver cross. The Prophet - peace be on him - was reciting the verse. "They (the People of the Book) have taken their rabbis and priests as lords other than God". 'Adi reports: "I said, 'They do not worship their priests." God's Messenger replied, "Whatever their priests and rabbis call permissible, they accept as permissible; whatever they declare as forbidden, they consider as forbidden, and thus they worship them."
This explanation of the above verse by the Prophet - peace be on him - makes it clear that obedience to laws and judgements is a sort of worship, and anyone who does this is considered out of this religion. It is taking some men as lords over others, while this religion has come to annihilate such practices, and it declares that all the people of the earth should become free of servitude to anyone other than God.
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Post by maruf on Oct 11, 2004 0:22:03 GMT -5
Yes throughout this book, one could say that is a continuous theme.
The theme that Islaam came to free man from the servitude of man to the worship of Allah, Only.
Keep sending these passages, it is good for us to reflect.
was-salaam
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