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112:1-4
23:14
78:7
25:53
21:33
51:47
24:45
10:92
30:2-3
86:6-7
2:28
75:4
17:14
23:115

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• Every living thing is given a specific set of knowledge while man has to earn the
knowledge “ilm”…
• Not only we but all man kind seeks the answer to the question,,,,,, Rick Warren
• Human civilization is never found without a sanctuary.
• Unless you assume a God, the question of life's purpose is meaningless. Bertrand
Russell, atheist

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• What is ”ILM” ?
• A set of information that determines the objective/aim/purpose of life.
• The true source of “”ILM”” is almighty ALLAH WHO gave us
• Revelation
• wisdom
• The word ”A’LEEM “ is used 161 times in Quran.
• Normally we begin at the wrong end to solve these questions by asking self
centered questions like what I want to do with my life? Etc.

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• The verse has two meanings
• The conquest of the surrounding lands by Muslims. [a foretelling (RAZI),
and the influential character and inspirational behavior of Muslims to the
conquered (TAFHEEM)]
• Muslims are the only nation who show a complete balance b/w religion
and worldly affairs.
• The external and internal world of man. [Tafheem]. [men vs. world and
men vs. himself.]
• This thorough study of Muslim history shows that the teachings of Islam
are true as the message of Quran is the only message that resolved all the
major issues of mankind say racism, tyranny, obscenity etc. the list goes on.
• Man kept observing the signs since the beginning , yet he is and will be unable to
comprehend the signs of ALLAH in every single aspect. [Tafheem English]

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 ‫ط ِويﱣ ۢتٌ بِيَ ِم ْينِ ٖه ۭ ُ‬
‫سب ْٰحنَهٗ َوتَعٰ ٰﻠﻰ َﻋ ﱠما‬ ‫ضتُهٗ يَ ْو َم ْال ِق ٰي َم ِة َوالسﱠمٰ ٰوتُ َم ْ‬ ‫َو َما قَ َد ُروا ﱣ َ َح ﱠق قَد ِْر ٖه ڰ َو ْاﻻَ ْر ُ‬
‫ض َج ِم ْيعًا قَ ْب َ‬
‫‪67‬؀‬ ‫يُ ْش ِر ُك ْونَ‬

‫‪• Figurative speech‬‬

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• When it comes to the freedom of choice, unlike other creation, man and Jinn
should obey ALLAH; it is what their nature demands from them. In denying this
man and Jinn, in fact, oppose their own nature, and abuse their free will.
• It means man and jinn are created with the natural capacity to worship ALLAH.
• Ibada means servitude.
• Ibada has two basic aspects Huqooq ULLAH and Huquq ul Ibad.
• (For further explanation, see E.N. 63 of Surah Saba, E.N. 2 of Az-Zumar, E.N. 30 of A1 Jathiyah).

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This is a very important verse, which stats the real objective of the message of Islam.
Therefore, one should not pass over it superficially, but should try to understand its
meaning and intention as well. It has two basic points without grasping which one
cannot understand the verse:
(1) That the demand is to worship Allah; and
(2) Every aspect of our lives should come in the circumference of Islam.
Ibadat is derived from 'abd, and this word is used as an antonym of freeman" for the
"slave" and `bondsman" in Arabic. Accordingly, 'ibadat contains two meanings:
(I) Worship and devotion; and
(II) Humble and willing obedience, as is borne out by the well-known and
authoritative Arabic Lexicon. Lisan al-'Arab.
Thus, according to the authentic lexical explanation, the demand is not only of Allah's
worship but also of willing and sincere obedience to His Commands and His Law.

The Arabic word din contains several meanings:

(1) Domination and sovereignty, ruler ship and political power and authority to
enforce one's decisions on others.
(2) Obedience, compliance with commands and servitude.
(3) The practice and the way that a man follows.

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In view of these three meanings, din in this verse means: "The way of life and attitude
which a man adopts after acknowledging the supremacy and accepting the
obedience of another; " and `to worship Allah making one's religion exclusively His"
means that one should refrain from combining another's worship with the worship of
Allah, but should worship Allah alone, should follow His Guidance alone, and should
comply with His Commands and injunctions only.

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