Islam as Ad-Din and Characteristics

Topic 1: Islam as Ad-Din

• Literal Meaning (Lughah): Submission, obedience, and surrender, connoting peace and security.

• Voluntary Submission: Muslims choose to submit willingly to Allah's will, understanding they have a choice to obey.

• Involuntary Submission: Humans are inherently submitted to Allah's will, for instance, bodily functions or the sun orbiting.

• Technical Meaning (Istilah): A religion revealed by Allah through prophets (starting from Adam AS to Muhammad SAW), with continuity emphasizing a comprehensive revelation.

Topic 2: Characteristics of Islam

• Rabbaniyyah (Godliness): Islam originates from Allah. It's a complete system of guidance, including beliefs, practices, and morals. Human beings are guided to attain Allah's pleasure.

• Insaniyyah (Humanity): Islam is suited to human nature, promoting well-being, justice, and prosperity for all humanity.

• Syumuliyyah (Holistic): A comprehensive religion addressing all aspects of human life, from beliefs to actions, including communal life and personal development.

• Wasatiyyah (Justly Balanced): Islam promotes balance in all areas, avoiding extremes. It emphasizes moderation and avoids excess or deficiency.

• Thabat wa Murunah (Stability and Flexibility): Islam offers both stability and flexibility; fundamental principles don't change, while applications adapt to changing circumstances.

Topic 3: Al-Aqidah Al-Islamiyyah

• Literal Meaning (Lughah): To fasten, to tie, join, or bind something, emphasizing adherence, certainty, and affirmation, especially concerning matters of faith.

• Technical Meaning (Istilah): The set of fundamental beliefs and doctrines of Islam, encompassing a clear and complete understanding of Allah.

• Characteristics:

  • Clear (Wadihah): Free of ambiguity or complications.
  • Natural (Fitrah): Aligns with natural human inclination.
  • Firm (Thabitah): Unchangeable, based on divine revelation.
  • Substantiated (Mubarhanah): Supported by evidence and proof.
  • Balanced (Wast): Maintaining moderation and avoiding extremes in belief.

Topic 3.2: Al-Shariah Al-Islamiyyah

• Literal Meaning (Lughah): The path, way, or method (referencing the path to water source)

• Technical Meaning (Istilah): The legal system in Islam, comprising rules and principles derived from the Quran and Sunnah to guide human life.

• Component of Shariah:

  • Principles directing human conduct regarding beliefs, practices, morality, social interactions, and relationship with all creation and mankind
  • Laws and rulings.

Topic 3.3: Akhlak

• Literal Meaning (Lughah): Creation, formation, and inborn characteristics.

• Technical Meaning (Istilah): Moral virtues, ethical disposition, habits, and character traits to be practiced in daily life as deemed part of the ethical and moral guidance.

• Basic Principles of Akhlak: Tawhid (Oneness of God), Nubuwwah (Prophethood), Importance of good character and high moral values.

• Methods for acquiring Akhlak Karimah: Learning from Quran, Sunnah, and practical implementation in everyday life.

Topic 4: Amanah (Trustworthiness)

• Meaning (Lughah and Istilah): Safety, security, reliability, responsibility, and faithfulness in words and actions.

• Types of Amanah: Obligations to Allah, to oneself, to others (akin to social obligations.), duties related to property and rights to family and community.

Topic 5: Shukr (Gratitude)

• Literal Meaning (Lughah): Thanking, acknowledging the favor.

• Technical Meaning (Istilah): Expressing gratitude for blessings from Allah and implementing actions that reflect gratitude.

• Manifestations: Shukr (gratitude) in the heart, through words, and through actions (including ibadah).

Topic 6: Kibr (Pride)

• Literal Meaning (Lughah): Greatness, haughtiness.

• Technical Meaning (Istilah): Rejecting the truth or disdaining others due to a sense of superiority.

• Forms of Kibr: Pride toward God, toward messengers, and toward other people.

Topic 7: Hasad (Envy)

• Literal Meaning (Lughah): Sorrow and discontent (caused by someone else's wealth or goodness.)
• Technical Meaning (Istilah): Destructive emotion, wishing the removal of a blessing from someone else.
• Elements of Hasad: Unhappiness, hatred toward accomplishments, and wishing for negativity to fall upon others.
• Prohibition of Hasad: Harmful emotion leading to negative outcomes.
• Permissible Hasad: Special circumstances when wishing for good for oneself can be permitted, but envy is generally forbidden.

Explore the meaning of Islam as Ad-Din, focusing on the concepts of voluntary and involuntary submission to Allah. This quiz also delves into the core characteristics of Islam, including its Godliness, humanity, and holistic nature that guides believers towards a fulfilling life.